Clunking in front suspension
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From: Scottsdale/Bend AZ & OR
Clunking in front suspension
Hey all:
I have a 2011 C6 GS used as a daily driver with 57k on the meter. for the past year or two, I have an annoying "clunk" or pop in the front end when turning the wheel. My driveway is sloped and I notice it a lot when I back out of the garage. I also notice it if I hit the brakes aggressively. I have had it up on the rack and everything seems tight and steering also seems tight while driving. Anyone have ideas on what to look at? Much appreciated!
I have a 2011 C6 GS used as a daily driver with 57k on the meter. for the past year or two, I have an annoying "clunk" or pop in the front end when turning the wheel. My driveway is sloped and I notice it a lot when I back out of the garage. I also notice it if I hit the brakes aggressively. I have had it up on the rack and everything seems tight and steering also seems tight while driving. Anyone have ideas on what to look at? Much appreciated!
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2022
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From: Ruskin, FL
Hey all:
I have a 2011 C6 GS used as a daily driver with 57k on the meter. for the past year or two, I have an annoying "clunk" or pop in the front end when turning the wheel. My driveway is sloped and I notice it a lot when I back out of the garage. I also notice it if I hit the brakes aggressively. I have had it up on the rack and everything seems tight and steering also seems tight while driving. Anyone have ideas on what to look at? Much appreciated!
I have a 2011 C6 GS used as a daily driver with 57k on the meter. for the past year or two, I have an annoying "clunk" or pop in the front end when turning the wheel. My driveway is sloped and I notice it a lot when I back out of the garage. I also notice it if I hit the brakes aggressively. I have had it up on the rack and everything seems tight and steering also seems tight while driving. Anyone have ideas on what to look at? Much appreciated!
Race Director
Joined: Sep 1999
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From: CONCORD NC
the most common thing I see is the sway bar drifts to one side an the end can touch the control arm. I think this can be remedied by corner balancing so that the bar and the cross weights of the springs around fighting each other, but a lot of street guys put collars on their bar to keep if from shifting. A quick visual should be able to see if the bar looks centered.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2021
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From: South La.
I’d bet $1000 it’s an end link. I had same thing recently, I checked everything real good. Twice I lifted it and checked with pry bar. Had to take it to a shop. Ended up being a an end link nut had backed off and wasn’t torqued to spec. I guess I didn’t pry hard enough while checking them.
