Suspension
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2018
Posts: 30
Likes: 6
From: Central Florida
Suspension
So from what I read, and seen on youtube, the clunking noice in the rear is from worn end links. Anyone recommend a Corvette specialist in the Orlando area? Don't want to go to the dealership.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 5,187
Likes: 1,216
From: Las Vegas Nevada
The end links are not always the source of rear suspension noise. It could be a loose axle nut, which you can fix by yourself in maybe 5 minutes, or loose or badly worn shocks, as well as other issues. If a really good mechanic puts it on the rack, they will likely be able to see what is up. I agree with you about a dealer....DO NOT GO THERE! THEY WILL TELL YOU YOUR CAR NEEDS $2000 IN REPAIRS.
Last edited by buckmeister2; Nov 9, 2018 at 10:07 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 8,055
Likes: 2,694
From: New Mexico
2018 C6 of Year Finalist
i ask because I had a clunk from the rear on acceleration and it was a loose axle nut.
Pro
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 669
Likes: 255
From: Duluth Georgia
I'm in total agreement with everybody else on the axle nuts but doesn't look like anybody has commented that is a one-time torque nut. you need to go to the dealer and buy two new axle nuts very cheap put Loctite on it, tighten to the proper torque and let it sit overnight there's a lot of write-ups on it.
I had same issue, very cheap easy fix and silent as a church mouse now. You can't just check and tighten the current ones on the car, just replace them.
I had same issue, very cheap easy fix and silent as a church mouse now. You can't just check and tighten the current ones on the car, just replace them.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 5,187
Likes: 1,216
From: Las Vegas Nevada
I'm in total agreement with everybody else on the axle nuts but doesn't look like anybody has commented that is a one-time torque nut. you need to go to the dealer and buy two new axle nuts very cheap put Loctite on it, tighten to the proper torque and let it sit overnight there's a lot of write-ups on it.
I had same issue, very cheap easy fix and silent as a church mouse now. You can't just check and tighten the current ones on the car, just replace them.
I had same issue, very cheap easy fix and silent as a church mouse now. You can't just check and tighten the current ones on the car, just replace them.
Last edited by buckmeister2; Nov 10, 2018 at 08:38 PM.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
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
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski