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2005 C6 with 60K miles. Noticed I was getting a clunk from drivers front going over small bumps. Took the wheel off and found the bushing under the spring in picture "worn". What is this called. Would it cause the clunking?



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UPDATE: Well - I think I figured it out. It is a spring perch or known as a height adjustment bolt. Don't think that would cause tire wear. I pulled the shock and it was bad so I think that and alignment will fix inside tire wear.
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These will also cause wear. As that rubber deteriorates, it will change the ride height in that corner, throw the alignment out and contribute to the tire wear. Just replaced all 4 on my car last year.
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Originally Posted by kevtheo1191
These will also cause wear. As that rubber deteriorates, it will change the ride height in that corner, throw the alignment out and contribute to the tire wear. Just replaced all 4 on my car last year.
Which lowering bolts did you go with?
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I put factory style ride height bolts back in. Roads are too garbage around me to be very low.
https://a.co/d/09fwP4FB
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Originally Posted by kevtheo1191
I put factory style ride height bolts back in. Roads are too garbage around me to be very low.
https://a.co/d/09fwP4FB
Thanks for the link. Probably need to change mine as I still on the originals.

I purchased some lowering bolts that have solid Delrin pads but never installed them. Read that a lot of people find they can make a good bit of noise. This was a few years ago when no one was making factory replacement bolts.
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Originally Posted by Spaceme1117
Thanks for the link. Probably need to change mine as I still on the originals.

I purchased some lowering bolts that have solid Delrin pads but never installed them. Read that a lot of people find they can make a good bit of noise. This was a few years ago when no one was making factory replacement bolts.
I've had these replacements in for a year now with no issues. Front will come up a bit even at max low as the pads are thicker than stock. Id have to measure to see where mine are at in relation the where the fenders measure off the ground
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OP~ Don't forget to lubricate those Heim joints on those suspension parts!

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