Steering wheel/cowl shake?
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2016
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From: West of Boston Massachusetts
Steering wheel/cowl shake?
Hello, new to the C7 world after upgrading from my C6. I'm loving just about everything about it, but I've noticed over bumps that the steering column seems to shake, almost what I would picture cowl shake to be. My C6 convertible was solid as a rock and didn't exhibit this. I also seem to notice it more when the targa roof is removed. I put it up on a lift and inspected the front, all seems to be tight. Is this normal for the C7?
Melting Slicks
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Are you the original owner? If not, you may want to check the history of the car through a dealer VIN lookup and or Carfax.
Also, ensure that your wheel lug nuts are torqued properly. Manual says 100 lb ft.
Also, ensure that your wheel lug nuts are torqued properly. Manual says 100 lb ft.
Drifting
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C7 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
Congrats on your new C7!
Another forum member had a similar issue. Here is the thread about a new ZR1 with a loose steering wheel.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...eo-inside.html
Another forum member had a similar issue. Here is the thread about a new ZR1 with a loose steering wheel.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...eo-inside.html
Race Director
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As I understand what you're perceiving, it is not something I've experienced in either my '17 or '18. I agree, I'd be concerned about the history of your car (you don't give any info--year, miles, service/repair history, etc.). I recall seeing figures of the increased rigidity of the C7 over the prior Vette, but not the actual numbers. Something seems to be amiss. Good luck! 
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2016
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From: West of Boston Massachusetts
Thanks for your responses. As far as background is concerned, it was one owner has 40k miles on it, and a clean CarFax. I'm going to get the service history on it from a dealership.
