Body squeak
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Body squeak
While driving my 2015 Stingray, I noticed some squeaking sound coming from the front of the car. Checking things out; I found if I press on the right front light assembly, I hear a squeak caused by two or more body parts rubbing together. The left is OK. Has anyone experienced this problem?
Melting Slicks
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Yes, on both my C7s.
Oddly enough both squeaked by the LH headlamp. If you had the window down it sounded like it was coming from the dash going over a bump but it wasnt. Only fix I came up with without taking anything apart was to get some liquid car wax into where the noise was. With the help of an old business card I was able to get rid of them, lasts for a few months then I have to do it again.
Also on this '16 I had an annoying buzz/squeak by the right rear 1/4 window. Turns out it was the RH top fender inlet was making noise, once again a little car wax between the quarter panel and inlet took care of it.
Oddly enough both squeaked by the LH headlamp. If you had the window down it sounded like it was coming from the dash going over a bump but it wasnt. Only fix I came up with without taking anything apart was to get some liquid car wax into where the noise was. With the help of an old business card I was able to get rid of them, lasts for a few months then I have to do it again.
Also on this '16 I had an annoying buzz/squeak by the right rear 1/4 window. Turns out it was the RH top fender inlet was making noise, once again a little car wax between the quarter panel and inlet took care of it.
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While driving my 2015 Stingray, I noticed some squeaking sound coming from the front of the car. Checking things out; I found if I press on the right front light assembly, I hear a squeak caused by two or more body parts rubbing together. The left is OK. Has anyone experienced this problem?
Last edited by Black&White; Jan 27, 2016 at 06:27 PM.
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My '16 has that squeak too...the driver's side headlight is rubbing on the body panel, etc. I also tried wax. I used thin plastic film coated with wax and slid it between the two, which got it where it needed to be. It works, but as said above, it doesn't last too long. Next, I used a smooth plastic wedge to spread the light and panel apart a bit and shot some WD40 down there. It's been keeping it quiet for a while, now.
Last edited by VY427; Jan 27, 2016 at 08:17 PM.
