C6 Corvette General Discussion General C6 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Feral Industries

Creaking front end...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 20, 2006 | 06:29 AM
  #1  
StuzVette's Avatar
StuzVette
Thread Starter
Cherish your Hopes...
Supporting Lifetime
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 13,074
Likes: 236
From: West Palm Beach FL
Cruise-In VII Veteran
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
Default Creaking front end...

Jami's C6 vert has a creaking noise when turning...

...its not the skid slip
and the noise doesnt come from the rear...

...the noise is in the front suspension and I have had it on the lift and still cant see anyrhing wrong...

...I realize this is prolly a question that has been answered but I dont spend enough time in C6...:o
...with search I discovered skid slip (of course is normal) and the diff issue resolved)

thanks
Stu
Reply
Old Jun 20, 2006 | 10:11 AM
  #2  
BigJoe's Avatar
BigJoe
Race Director
Supporting Lifetime Gold
20 Year Member
Veteran: Army
 
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 13,733
Likes: 66
From: Hurst, TX USA
Default

Really hard to diagnose a sound without hearing the sound. I too have a low pitched vibrating kind of sound when backing up at slow speed with the brakes on and the wheel at close to full lock. It's not the skid slip, I know what that sounds and feels like. My sound is very loud both inside and outside the car. Its almost feels like the brake rotors vibrating. I can actually feel the vibration in the steering wheel. Goes away when I get off the brake. Sound like what you have?
Reply
Old Jun 20, 2006 | 10:28 AM
  #3  
calemasters's Avatar
calemasters
Le Mans Master
20 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,611
Likes: 5
From: Thousand Oaks California
Default

I would use a torque wrench and check the torque on the upper and lower control arms and brake calipers.

Even though it sounds like the front suspension, it could be coming from somewhere else.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Creaking front end...





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:37 AM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE