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

This happened to me after the first track event on the way back and it seems like a common issue. So far I've heard from 4-5 1LE owners saying that they heard a loud metal clunking noise/rattle from the front side of the car.

I jacked the car on my way back home to see if anything loose and thought this might be a blown strut but I wasn't sure since I knew that I never hit a pot hole or expected on a car with only 1600 miles on it. It was more noticeable when going over little bumps (when there's tension on them)

You may start reading from post #41 and 42 here:
http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...=484731&page=3

and video showing that (thanks to AZ_1LE for sharing the video):


In my case, upper end links on both side were loose, it seems like they're not torqued enough from factory . I searched and found that the Gen 5 endlinks torque specs were 36lb/ft torque and just torques them to 38 lb/ft with my torque wrench just to make sure.

You will need a 6mm allen key (inside the bolt) and 18mm socket for the nut that goes over the endlinks to tighten them.

I am surprised by the fact that there's no recall or TSB about this yet

Thanks for sharing. I am hearing the same sound. Going to take it to get fixed.

:thumb: you're welcome, I am glad this was an easy fix. It was driving me nuts :)

moving to the top so everyone can see and check this

Thanks for the tip. Next time I have the wheels off I will check mine just to be sure. Considering it sounds like both our cars were built on a Friday :)

I know right? :) NP btw

Jesus, my left front was finger tight....thanks for heads up.

You're welcome :thumb:

I don't have a 1LE, but I am getting a clicking/tapping noise on the front end driver side, especially on tight right turns. This is with normal driving, no track time. I will have to check this out. I may opt to take it to the dealer just so they can log it in the system and maybe help to get a TSB out at least.

So far I only heard from the '17 1LE owners but it may be worth checking for sure :thumb:

My ZL-1's doing it, too. I'm going to try to check it after work against the OP's video. Thanks glamcem!

you're welcome :thumb:

After some looking, finding nothing wrong visibly as per the above video, and doing some additional research, I believe my problem is the one from this thread....

http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=492064

I have a regular 2SS, and my left front endlink was the same way. Heard a clunk over bumps with the left front at first. Then, it progressed to be either front tire.

Got under the car with the right front jacked up, but nothing seemed loose. So, I took it to the dealership. They reported back and initially said that they could find nothing loose, but could hear the noise.

Later in the day, they said they'd found the loose endlink. Evidently, with the wheels hanging free, there was no play in the endlink. But, when the weight of the car was on it, it would be loose. They only found it when they put it on a drive-on lift. Couldn't see it on a regular 2-post lift.

So, if have this problem and can't find it with the car jacked up, try it with the car on the ground.