Endlinks
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Drifting
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From: Payson AZ
End link/diff issue
Had front and rear end links replaced a couple of weeks ago. Also had the diff oil changed out in hopes of correcting the plate grinding when backing/turning..
The car can now sit for days and do not have the grinding, however the end link replacement did not get rid of the "clunk".. still have the clunk happening when drive slowly over any speed bumps or driveway entrance..
Thought there was one other TSB for the clunk, thinking it was the hub locks but the dealer said checked those before doing end links..
The car can now sit for days and do not have the grinding, however the end link replacement did not get rid of the "clunk".. still have the clunk happening when drive slowly over any speed bumps or driveway entrance..
Thought there was one other TSB for the clunk, thinking it was the hub locks but the dealer said checked those before doing end links..
Instructor
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From: Yorba Linda Ca
NO Clunk
If you still have a clunk with the new (metal) end links, then the nuts were not torqued in properly. The hub noise is best heard when getting on/off the gas at slow speed. Use a open end wrench to hold the flats at the base of the end link thread and a socket on the nut and go up to 60 ft-lbs.
In my case the final noise was from the front end links even though I swore it came from the rear after installing the Z51 bars. The key was that an alignment shop checked everything in back and it was fine. When I got home i realized that the clunk came when turning into a driveway with the front wheels.
Good luck.
In my case the final noise was from the front end links even though I swore it came from the rear after installing the Z51 bars. The key was that an alignment shop checked everything in back and it was fine. When I got home i realized that the clunk came when turning into a driveway with the front wheels.
Good luck.
Last edited by MP35N; Mar 2, 2010 at 02:52 PM.
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If you still have a clunk with the new (metal) end links, then the nuts were not torqued in properly. The hub noise is best heard when getting on/off the gas at slow speed. Use a open end wrench to hold the flats at the base of the end link thread and a socket on the nut and go up to 60 ft-lbs.
In my case the final noise was from the front end links even though I swore it came from the rear after installing the Z51 bars. The key was that an alignment shop checked everything in back and it was fine. When I got home i realized that the clunk came when turning into a driveway with the front wheels.
Good luck.
In my case the final noise was from the front end links even though I swore it came from the rear after installing the Z51 bars. The key was that an alignment shop checked everything in back and it was fine. When I got home i realized that the clunk came when turning into a driveway with the front wheels.
Good luck.
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I have had both problems on my 08.
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It appears that you may have warranty left on your vehicle. I would suggest contacting you local dealership to have them take a look at it. Please let me know if I can assist you with this or if there is anything I can do.
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I had similar clunk issues resolved, see my post here
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-resolved.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...-resolved.html
