hobo604

I have a 2017 grand sport with about 850 miles on it. After about a half hour of driving, Ihear a clicking sound that seems to be coming from the right front tire only when I make a left hand turn. It kind of sounds like there is something stuck in the tire but can't see anything. any thoughts?

ClydeFrog

Check your lug nut torque all four wheels.

sunsalem

Yup, that's it.


Take it to the dealer and make them do it.

speedlink

Take it to Discount Tire. They will check it for free!

mountainears

There is a TSB for that, but as others said it's just to retorque the wheels. Can do it yourself and save a dealer trip.

mountainears

Oh, and it is something you'll have to do every so often...

STEFFENS

Have a 17 GS as well. removed all 4 wheels replaced and re torqued. same noise. not sure what the dealer is doing in this ... plan to take in next week. as the noted in this and other posts most prevalent when turning.. curious if this is happening with all types of wheels . i have Black ones

dmhines

Mine clicks too ... started at around 2000 miles. ..

JGarland

Mine click all the time even though i recheck the torque monthly.

They still click. Nothing helps.

mountainears

The TSB mentions cleaning the mounting surfaces, it gives instructions. Of course, you can take it to the dealer and have them do it too.

genesis_1086

My 17 Grandsport had the same issue except mine clicked while turning left or right. Took it to the dealer and they resolved it. If you have a good and trustworthy dealer then I'd recommend letting them take care of it.

JGarland

Another 17 GS here.

Ok thanks i will take it in soon enough to get it fixed

My only concern was i heard it just keeps coming back.

djnice

I have tried doing the TSB myself because I change from street to track wheels. I have done it two times and it keeps coming back. Also, it makes the sound with either stock or aftermarket wheels installed. It seems worse in hotter outside temps.

JGarland

That's why I've done nothing about it.

It will just keep coming back and taking it in will be a waste of my time.

It makes no sense to me. What actually is clicking?

It doesn't sound "deep" enough to me to be a wheel or a hub. It sounds more like a thin piece of metal being bent and then released. Like a steel clip.

I always suspected the smaller bolts/clips that hold the brake rotors together.

What do I know?

mountainears

Mine came back, I re-torqued after the dealer originally did the TSB and it went away. Hasn't come back again yet, but I'm assuming it will and will try re-torqing again. At some point if that doesn't work for me, I'll have the dealer look at it again, at least while I'm under warranty. I won't make a special trip for it, but they worked on it once and they will most certainly do it again if needed.

JGarland

What lbs did you torque it to?

I just did mine to 110 lbs yesterday and they still click for me.

mountainears

TSB says 103, I just did it to 100.

Of course for me I had the dealer do it once, so they did the surface cleaning. When I did i it the second time I just loosened all the nuts on one wheel and tightened them (without lifting it up). I'd have to figure out how long it has been since then though. I know I had the dealer do it at 5,000 miles, I did it at some point after that, have 9,000 miles now.



#PI1498B: Clicking Noise from Front and/or Rear Wheels - (Aug 23, 2016)
Subject: Clicking Noise from Front and/or Rear Wheels

Models: 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette
2016-2017 Chevrolet Camaro

Attention: This PI also applies to any of the above models that may be Export from North America vehicles.

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This PI has been revised to add the Camaro model and the 2017 Model Year. Please discard PI1498A.


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Condition/Concern
Some customers may comment on a clicking noise emanating from either the front or rear wheels location. This condition may be more predominate at low speeds (10-20 mph or 16-32 km/h) during full wheel lock turns on dry clean pavement. The clicking noise is generally noted as approximately 1 to 4 clicks per wheel revolution.

This may be caused by interaction between the wheel mounting face and the wheel mounting surface on the brake rotor.

Recommendation/Instructions
Important: Do NOT replace the wheels or brake rotors for this condition.

If you encounter a vehicle with the above concern, follow the procedure below.

 1. Remove all four of the wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in SI.
 2. Clean all four of the wheels mounting surface as follows.
◦Using a clean cloth dampened with approved brake cleaner (ex. Part number 19287401 (U.S.), 88901247 (Canada)), wipe the mounting surface of the wheel(s) removing any residual grey or black material that has accumulated on the wheel mounting surface.
Note: All cleaning must be done by hand. Do NOT use pneumatic or power tools.

 3. Clean the wheel mounting surface of the brake rotors, or sometimes referred to as the brake rotor top hats, as follows.
◦Using a clean cloth dampened with approved brake cleaner (ex. Part number 19287401 (U.S.), 88901247 (Canada)) wipe the wheels mounting surface of the rotor (brake rotor top hat) removing any residual grey or black material that has accumulated on the rotors.
Note: During the cleaning process, be sure to clean the rotor near the wheel pilot at the center of the rotor.

Note: All cleaning must be done by hand. Do NOT use pneumatic or power tools.

 4. Reinstall all four of the wheels using the original wheel nuts and torque specifications. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in SI.
•Corvette 140 Y (103 lb ft)
•Camaro 190 Y (140 lb ft)
Important: Be sure wheels and rotors are thoroughly dry prior to installation.

witch hunt

Often, it's just a pebble or small rock lodged in the tread, usually just "thrown" from tire eventually. Even worse though--nail or screw in tire
tread will also click.

super99

Could the clicking just be the wheel center caps? My Stingray (with base wheels) does this, even after I rotated and torqued them.

I noticed that if I tap on the plastic center cap it makes the same type of clicking sound.

FormerBiker

Check the tread for a smart car stuck in there. Happened to us on the jeep.