06-03-2023, 04:12 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2010 chevy camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: North Carolina
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BMR trailing arm clicking??
Has anyone else running the bmr single adjustable trailing arms (TCA033) experienced light clicking when going on slight uneven surfaces. I changed to these and only with the windows up and under 30 mph can you here a clicking sound, so after being on here for a while I believed that my oem sway bar end links were bad being the car is just shy of 90k miles and raced a little bit. Come to today just finished changing them out rides better for sure but the clicking is still there, so now im a bit lost at if its the heim joint itself and its natural or if its truley something else im overlooking?
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06-04-2023, 04:33 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2014 Camaro SS/RS 1LE 1967 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
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I am no expert, but I am going to say it is the Heim joints you are hearing. I have BMR suspension components on my vehicle, it’s their 15 inch conversion, and I notice a clicking/clank sound over slight bumps. I will hear the Heim joints make noise. I also have their extreme antiroll bar with Heim joints, so I hear it often at low speed. Especially on small bumps or entering a parking lot where the grade changes. Just part of the set up, not sure you can do much about it.
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06-22-2023, 12:45 PM | #3 |
Drives: 2013 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: South Florida
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Heim joints are notoriously noisy, I threw some grease on them and I haven't really had any noise issues
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06-22-2023, 01:14 PM | #4 |
Anthony S
Drives: 2011 chevrolet camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Apr 2021
Location: Chiefland, FL
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I recall having a squeeking sound with Heim Joints, I contacted BMR and they sent me new Heim Joints. The squeeking went away. I switched to the poly version since the Heim joint version was a bit of overkill for me. Not sure about a clicking sound. My car seems to have a clicking noise, even with poly bushings all around in the rear. I believe mine may be an axle click, or brake pad chatter? Car drives and feels just fine though, so I just play the radio a little louder and hit the gas more frequently... Headers tend to drown out any minor noises haha!
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06-22-2023, 02:13 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2010 Camaro SS , 2011 Colorado LS1 Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Greenville, SC
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Heim Joints are loud, and they get louder as they wear in.
Personally, I find it hard to enjoy a car on the street with Heim joints in the suspension.
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