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TGG1SS · 03-19-2013, 04:09 PM

Dropped by car off Monday AM for the service department to look at the gear box or check for any EO documents relative to this problem.

When I make a right turn (sharp turn) or right turn heading into a driveway, the gears grind and the car comes to a halt, sounds like a metal to metal grind

The service department has changed the diff oil and performed some recommended left and right circular turns as well as 4 figure 8's per a document they found. So far it hasn't done the trick.

Has anyone had the same or similar issue?

Waiting for a call from the service depo with some new news.

rdblan2 · 03-19-2013, 05:03 PM

Are you stock or any power adders?

markmass · 03-19-2013, 05:09 PM

This? wrong one - just edited....
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=differential

Synner · 03-19-2013, 05:12 PM

You sir need a new pumpkin.

TGG1SS · 03-19-2013, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rdblan2

Are you stock or any power adders?

No adders, all stock.

TGG1SS · 03-19-2013, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by markmass

This? wrong one - just edited....
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=differential

I would settle for chatter, but this is an all out grind, sounds like a wood chipper when it happens.

TGG1SS · 03-19-2013, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Synner

You sir need a new pumpkin.

I think this would be the best thing to do. I have a problem with the fact that this thing could grenade with my wife and daughter in the car as it is our daily driver/weekend car.

429 · 03-19-2013, 06:34 PM

Sounds like you crushed your spider gears.

FrankD01 · 03-27-2013, 10:08 PM

Mine makes a noise when I back up and turn. Usually happens when I back out of my driveway or a parking spot when the car is cold. Today I heard a grinding noise when I pulled forward also.

TGG1SS · 04-11-2013, 05:14 PM

UPDATE:

Car was in the shop for around a week or so, they had changed the oil and seals and instructed me to drive the car for 500 miles and then call them with any information, Well, the car still does the grinding and completely stops when going upward out of a driveway and slightly turned to the left, also does the same thing when making a sharp right hand turn, next steps are to replace the "clutches" according to the dealership.

I have to say the William L. Morris Chevrolet of Simi Valley, CA has been spot on as far as working on this issue, customer service is great.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 04-11-2013, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TGG1SS

UPDATE:

Car was in the shop for around a week or so, they had changed the oil and seals and instructed me to drive the car for 500 miles and then call them with any information, Well, the car still does the grinding and completely stops when going upward out of a driveway and slightly turned to the left, also does the same thing when making a sharp right hand turn, next steps are to replace the "clutches" according to the dealership.

I have to say the William L. Morris Chevrolet of Simi Valley, CA has been spot on as far as working on this issue, customer service is great.

Hello TGG1SS,

We are very happy that you are pleased with your current dealership experience and expect that great service to continue going forward. I would also like to extend our assistance as another resource, should you have any questions or concerns. We work together alongside our dealership partners to help our customers.

Reggie B.
Chevrolet Customer Care.

hapisok · 04-11-2013, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankD01

Mine makes a noise when I back up and turn. Usually happens when I back out of my driveway or a parking spot when the car is cold. Today I heard a grinding noise when I pulled forward also.

you sir just need a little slip lock

http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-produc...-oil-additive/

i noticed the same thing in my buddy's ride (45th anniv ed). had some chatter when making turns and reverse when i did my gear swap. a little slip lock cleared it right up.

Switch96U · 04-12-2013, 03:06 AM

Mine took a crap on me at 1500, blew a seal out and at 2000 miles, there was slack in the gears and it destroyed the diff gears and bearings. Had to have all the interals replaced. Iam not sure if its the same thing just not as bad. The seal blew in a hard shift to 2nd and the while diff went when I shifted from reverse to 1st.

03-19-2013, 04:09 PM	#1
TGG1SS Drives: 2012 AGM Camaro 1SS M6 LS3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 252 View My Garage	Differential failure - grinding noise when making right turn Dropped by car off Monday AM for the service department to look at the gear box or check for any EO documents relative to this problem. When I make a right turn (sharp turn) or right turn heading into a driveway, the gears grind and the car comes to a halt, sounds like a metal to metal grind The service department has changed the diff oil and performed some recommended left and right circular turns as well as 4 figure 8's per a document they found. So far it hasn't done the trick. Has anyone had the same or similar issue? Waiting for a call from the service depo with some new news.

03-19-2013, 05:03 PM	#2
rdblan2 Drives: 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,272	Are you stock or any power adders? __________________ Livernois 2C cam and tune, LS3 conversion, Roto-Fab intake, Kooks headers, DSS driveshaft and axles, BMR suspension parts, VMax ported throttle body, Whipple blower. (623hp).

03-19-2013, 05:09 PM	#3
markmass TRI-COUNTY CAMAROS Drives: 2SS/RS Oct 2009 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coral Springs Florida Posts: 448 View My Garage	This? wrong one - just edited.... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=differential __________________ GET-TORQ custom CAM 223/243 LSA113, Full LS3 conversion, 3200 stall Multi-Disk TC from Circle-D, B&M Supercooler to cool that tranny down....1 7/8" Kooks Headers and High flowCats. MACH XL Catbacks. Eibach springs, R2C Performance CAI, powdercoated calipers, Footwell lighting in tune with dome lights, tints, ABL Lighting, ACS T3 ports and ACS Eagle T3 triple LED lighting kit. Heritage grill, Hex vents, ZL1 rockers, ZL1 Diffuser, Quad tips...the list keeps getting longer - whats next??

03-19-2013, 05:12 PM	#4
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	You sir need a new pumpkin.

03-19-2013, 06:34 PM	#8
429 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Richmond Hill, GA Posts: 726	Sounds like you crushed your spider gears.

03-27-2013, 10:08 PM	#9
FrankD01 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 21	Mine makes a noise when I back up and turn. Usually happens when I back out of my driveway or a parking spot when the car is cold. Today I heard a grinding noise when I pulled forward also.

04-11-2013, 05:14 PM	#10
TGG1SS Drives: 2012 AGM Camaro 1SS M6 LS3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 252 View My Garage	UPDATE: Car was in the shop for around a week or so, they had changed the oil and seals and instructed me to drive the car for 500 miles and then call them with any information, Well, the car still does the grinding and completely stops when going upward out of a driveway and slightly turned to the left, also does the same thing when making a sharp right hand turn, next steps are to replace the "clutches" according to the dealership. I have to say the William L. Morris Chevrolet of Simi Valley, CA has been spot on as far as working on this issue, customer service is great.

04-12-2013, 03:06 AM	#13
Switch96U Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio Posts: 9	Mine took a crap on me at 1500, blew a seal out and at 2000 miles, there was slack in the gears and it destroyed the diff gears and bearings. Had to have all the interals replaced. Iam not sure if its the same thing just not as bad. The seal blew in a hard shift to 2nd and the while diff went when I shifted from reverse to 1st.