WARNING: Front end Clunk - Loose Sway Bar Endlinks (please check yours) - Page 13

Biscuit.fr · 01-21-2018, 07:21 AM

I bought the nordlock and loctite.
3 questions:
-can you refresh the torque upper and lower, I forgot sorry?
- which one to use, blue or red loctite?
- how do you proceed for the loctite ?
(You put it before the bolt, on the male? On the bolt? What quantity? how long do you have before it’s sealed?...)
Tx

Soleil · 01-21-2018, 10:27 AM

- lower torque 89ft lbs (120Nm)
- upper torque 74ft lbs (100Nm)
- I use normaly LOCTITE 243
- put the bolt through and than apply the Loctite
- you put a few drops at the location where the nut will sit.

Here ist the corresponding Service Bulletin #16 Pic6276 Clunk Noise From Front Suspension

Biscuit.fr · 01-21-2018, 12:27 PM

Tx
I understand :
Start to put the bolt
Put few drops where it supposed to end
Finish the bolt and torque
You only have few second to complete and torque before it seals?

Gunkk · 01-21-2018, 12:33 PM

Loctite hardens in the absence of air, but not that quickly, so you have time to torque it down.

Biscuit.fr · 01-21-2018, 01:25 PM

Tx
I’ll do it when the weather will be warmer...

union894 · 01-22-2018, 09:07 AM

I have the same issue on my 16 2ss. Thanks for the info.

Miami_1LE · 02-09-2018, 11:42 PM

I had the same clicking noise at 500 miles. I have a 1LE so suspension is stiffened up a bit and I think maybe my area that I drive in caused the issue. My roads are not too smooth. I'm thinking of upgrading to the BMR sway bar end links in the front and rear. They seem to be much beefier than the stock ones are. Anyone here upgrade to the BMR sway bar end links?

MP3BOOSTED · 02-10-2018, 12:11 AM

My car is to loud to notice but definitely going to check ASAP

JusticePete · 02-10-2018, 01:19 PM

There is no need to change out the endlink. There is minimal if any benefit found in an aftermarket endlink. Nordloc washers and a drop of LocTite are the solution.

Bx Tpr · 02-14-2018, 05:51 PM

So instead of dealing with these sleazy service departments around here I figured I’d go the NordLock route myself. Ordered the BMR endlinks because of the more robust design along with nylock flanged nuts. Important to note there are two sizes of the nordlock washers and if you’re using the oem nut or another flanged nut you should order the larger OD size. Here’s a comparison.

Bx Tpr · 02-20-2018, 04:40 PM

Well I tried flanged, non flanged with nordlocks, red loctite and the clunk keeps coming back. Honestly I think as long as I drive on crap northeast roads this noise is just going to keep coming back. After the flanged nut I used the smaller conical nuts provided with the bmr endlinks. You can see the nordlock washers were working as they dig into the shock but just don’t hold the endlink tight enough to keep it from sliding around and clunking.

JusticePete · 02-20-2018, 04:42 PM

I LOVE a challenge. Feel like a road trip with free work at JPSS at the other end?

Bx Tpr · 02-20-2018, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JusticePete

I LOVE a challenge. Feel like a road trip with free work at JPSS at the other end?

Always up for a road trip!!! Let’s do this

F1FTY · 03-30-2018, 09:10 AM

Another data point to add:

Had the TSB performed on my 1LE suspension equipped car. While the previous endlink nuts would work themselves loose within a city block, these larger endlink nuts held for an entire day!

So the TSB doesn't fix the clunk either. I'm going to go the Nordlock and Loctite route now. Which Loctite should I get for this job? Blue, right?

01-21-2018, 10:27 AM	#170
Soleil Drives: Camaro 50th anniversary edition Join Date: May 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 2,203 View My Garage	- lower torque 89ft lbs (120Nm) - upper torque 74ft lbs (100Nm) - I use normaly LOCTITE 243 - put the bolt through and than apply the Loctite - you put a few drops at the location where the nut will sit. Here ist the corresponding Service Bulletin #16 Pic6276 Clunk Noise From Front Suspension __________________ Soleil _____________________________________________ A car is fast enough, if you fear to unlock it in the morning." (Walter Roehrl)

02-10-2018, 12:11 AM	#176
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02-14-2018, 05:51 PM	#178
Bx Tpr Drives: 22 ZLE 6MT Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: NY Posts: 101	So instead of dealing with these sleazy service departments around here I figured I’d go the NordLock route myself. Ordered the BMR endlinks because of the more robust design along with nylock flanged nuts. Important to note there are two sizes of the nordlock washers and if you’re using the oem nut or another flanged nut you should order the larger OD size. Here’s a comparison. Attached Images

02-20-2018, 04:40 PM	#179
Bx Tpr Drives: 22 ZLE 6MT Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: NY Posts: 101	Well I tried flanged, non flanged with nordlocks, red loctite and the clunk keeps coming back. Honestly I think as long as I drive on crap northeast roads this noise is just going to keep coming back. After the flanged nut I used the smaller conical nuts provided with the bmr endlinks. You can see the nordlock washers were working as they dig into the shock but just don’t hold the endlink tight enough to keep it from sliding around and clunking. Attached Images

03-30-2018, 09:10 AM	#182
F1FTY Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: At the Dealership Posts: 1,019 View My Garage	Another data point to add: Had the TSB performed on my 1LE suspension equipped car. While the previous endlink nuts would work themselves loose within a city block, these larger endlink nuts held for an entire day! So the TSB doesn't fix the clunk either. I'm going to go the Nordlock and Loctite route now. Which Loctite should I get for this job? Blue, right? __________________ It's been fun, done with GM. 2018 Camaro ZL1 (SOLD) - Blown Airbags 2017 Camaro SS F1FTY Member Journal (SOLD) - Bad Motor

01-21-2018, 07:21 AM	#169
Biscuit.fr Drives: Red hot ZL1 A10 2017 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: MS Back to France (29) Posts: 804	I bought the nordlock and loctite. 3 questions: -can you refresh the torque upper and lower, I forgot sorry? - which one to use, blue or red loctite? - how do you proceed for the loctite ? (You put it before the bolt, on the male? On the bolt? What quantity? how long do you have before it’s sealed?...) Tx

01-21-2018, 12:27 PM	#171
Biscuit.fr Drives: Red hot ZL1 A10 2017 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: MS Back to France (29) Posts: 804	Tx I understand : Start to put the bolt Put few drops where it supposed to end Finish the bolt and torque You only have few second to complete and torque before it seals?

01-21-2018, 12:33 PM	#172
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,973 View My Garage	Loctite hardens in the absence of air, but not that quickly, so you have time to torque it down.

01-21-2018, 01:25 PM	#173
Biscuit.fr Drives: Red hot ZL1 A10 2017 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: MS Back to France (29) Posts: 804	Tx I’ll do it when the weather will be warmer...

01-22-2018, 09:07 AM	#174
union894 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2ss 8A Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 394 View My Garage	I have the same issue on my 16 2ss. Thanks for the info.

02-09-2018, 11:42 PM	#175
Miami_1LE Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Miami Posts: 155	I had the same clicking noise at 500 miles. I have a 1LE so suspension is stiffened up a bit and I think maybe my area that I drive in caused the issue. My roads are not too smooth. I'm thinking of upgrading to the BMR sway bar end links in the front and rear. They seem to be much beefier than the stock ones are. Anyone here upgrade to the BMR sway bar end links?

02-10-2018, 01:19 PM	#177
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	There is no need to change out the endlink. There is minimal if any benefit found in an aftermarket endlink. Nordloc washers and a drop of LocTite are the solution.

02-20-2018, 04:42 PM	#180
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	I LOVE a challenge. Feel like a road trip with free work at JPSS at the other end?

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