Rough suspension

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Aug 31, 2016 | 12:36 PM

CRTD

Thread Starter

Heel & Toe

Joined: Aug 2016

Posts: 21

Likes: 0

Rough suspension

Have a 6 sp '03 30th anniversary with suspension codes FE1, FE9, FF5 and F55.
This thing rides so rough! It feels like its the rear suspension. It's a low miles car (24K).
Took the EMT tires off and still rides terrible. Are there any common issues on this?

Aug 31, 2016 | 12:52 PM

CRTD

Thread Starter

Heel & Toe

Joined: Aug 2016

Posts: 21

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8VETTE7

Have you checked to see if the shocks have leaked out fluid??

Also:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...uspension.html Post 2

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ck-blocks.html Post #5

That's a great tip. Thanks! I'll get her up on the lift and check it out!

Sep 13, 2016 | 01:06 PM

CRTD

Thread Starter

Heel & Toe

Joined: Aug 2016

Posts: 21

Likes: 0

That was the problem. Thank you very much!

Sep 13, 2016 | 05:09 PM

Bill Curlee

Tech Contributor

Joined: Dec 1999

Posts: 32,910

Likes: 2,402

From: Anthony TX

CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet

St. Jude Donor '08

HOLY FUC$#& HELL! The car is that old and the shock stuffers were NEVER removed?????????????????????????????????

Last edited by Bill Curlee; Sep 13, 2016 at 05:09 PM.

Sep 14, 2016 | 10:21 AM

CRTD

Thread Starter

Heel & Toe

Joined: Aug 2016

Posts: 21

Likes: 0

Yeah. Crazy huh? Way to go on the PDI by the selling dealer.

Sep 14, 2016 | 10:52 AM

Macleod52

Drifting

Joined: Jun 2013

Posts: 1,300

Likes: 373

From: Iowa

How does that not damage the car/suspension and/or break that little piece of plastic?

Sep 15, 2016 | 11:27 AM

Pounder

1/4 mile/AutoX

Joined: Jun 2014

Posts: 11,443

Likes: 2,189

From: Buffalo Texas

I wonder how many cars had them left in and the owner got rid of the vette saying what a crappy ride ??????????

Sep 15, 2016 | 12:20 PM

Patches

Team Owner

Joined: Sep 2001

Posts: 23,283

Likes: 906

From: Lake Elsinore, CA

Used to be a frequent occurrence here - a member with F55 would complain about a rough ride, he would be made aware of the shock stuffers and then all would be well after removing them.

Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Look: Everything You NEED to Know!

Michael S. Palmer

5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers

Joe Kucinski

The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained

Joe Kucinski

5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

Joe Kucinski

Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

Joe Kucinski

Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

Verdad Gallardo

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Joe Kucinski

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

Brett Foote

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Michael S. Palmer

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Pouria Savadkouei

Sep 15, 2016 | 03:02 PM

CRTD

Thread Starter

Heel & Toe

Joined: Aug 2016

Posts: 21

Likes: 0

There should only be one guy in the dealership that does PDI's on Corvettes. The one guy that actually reads instructions and does stuff right the first time. Not some flat rate hacker.

Sep 15, 2016 | 03:54 PM

#10

Pounder

1/4 mile/AutoX

Joined: Jun 2014

Posts: 11,443

Likes: 2,189

From: Buffalo Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRTD

There should only be one guy in the dealership that does PDI's on Corvettes. The one guy that actually reads instructions and does stuff right the first time. Not some flat rate hacker.

The first Dealer I worked for when it was slow they had line Mechs do the preps they mostly tore off the plastic and done

I got one of these a week after sold with the rear end locked up, no lube, I was the as* for telling the prep guy, you ought to take a little pride in your job !!!!! I got the F you remark !!!!

Last edited by Pounder; Sep 15, 2016 at 03:54 PM.

Reply Subscribe

Reply Share

First
Prev
1 / 1
Next
Last

Forum Jump