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Old Oct 16, 2024 | 01:03 PM
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My 2021 Corvette has a rear clunking noise that only happens at slow speed and hard turns left or right.. There has been a recall on certain 2021-2022 with missing bearings in the half shafts. My C8 was not included in the recall.. I have Z51 and mag ride with 8K miles. Anyone with a similar problem? Don't think this is normal,
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Old Oct 16, 2024 | 02:14 PM
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My 2021 Corvette has a rear clunking noise that only happens at slow speed and hard turns left or right.. There has been a recall on certain 2021-2022 with missing bearings in the half shafts. My C8 was not included in the recall.. I have Z51 and mag ride with 8K miles. Anyone with a similar problem? Don't think this is normal,
Non 51 but magride. I have a different clunking over front and rear over speed humps or similar pavement. That happens almost 100% of the time.
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Old Oct 18, 2024 | 10:25 AM
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My 2021 Corvette has a rear clunking noise that only happens at slow speed and hard turns left or right.. There has been a recall on certain 2021-2022 with missing bearings in the half shafts. My C8 was not included in the recall.. I have Z51 and mag ride with 8K miles. Anyone with a similar problem? Don't think this is normal,
I have this same issue. I’ve heard different sources chalk it up to body flex or the Ackermann effect. I’m skeptical of both explanations, but those are the answers I have received to identical concerns as yours.
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Default Dynamic Rack Travel with Magride

There's the Ackermann effect which is real and quite noticeable. With magride, there is also a feature called Dynamic Rack Travel that might create an unexpected sensation in a sharp slow speed turn.



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Tried the track mode and still have the clunk which is felt as well heard.
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