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seanblurr · 07-15-2018, 02:40 PM

Was driving the car around after a wash and noticed the RF was making a new rattle/clunk everytime the car went over a bump in the road. Figured it may be related to the sway bar end links so I put the car in the air and started checking for bolts. I didn't find any loose bolts, but what I did find was a bunch of grease on the bottom of the RF damper. All other corners are clean with no leaks. Car has 3k miles on it, about 10 track days.

I know there was a recall on the DSSV's on the Colorado ZR2, "...may have a leaking front shock absorber. noise as a result of contact between the upper control arm and service stop, as well as a potential fractured shock absorber piston rod." Could be the source of my sound...

I suppose I will be contacting a local dealer tomorrow.

Just to add to this, what I'm referring to is grease coming out of the "breather" valve on the bottom side of the shocks. As I understand it, this grease is for internal lubrication and is not actually part of the "damper" and leaks can occur here. However, there was A LOT of grease on the bottom of the strut and knuckle of the car.

07-15-2018, 02:40 PM	#1
seanblurr Drives: ZL1 1LE Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: California Posts: 1,299	Blown (?) DSSV on ZL1 1LE Was driving the car around after a wash and noticed the RF was making a new rattle/clunk everytime the car went over a bump in the road. Figured it may be related to the sway bar end links so I put the car in the air and started checking for bolts. I didn't find any loose bolts, but what I did find was a bunch of grease on the bottom of the RF damper. All other corners are clean with no leaks. Car has 3k miles on it, about 10 track days. I know there was a recall on the DSSV's on the Colorado ZR2, "...may have a leaking front shock absorber. noise as a result of contact between the upper control arm and service stop, as well as a potential fractured shock absorber piston rod." Could be the source of my sound... I suppose I will be contacting a local dealer tomorrow. Just to add to this, what I'm referring to is grease coming out of the "breather" valve on the bottom side of the shocks. As I understand it, this grease is for internal lubrication and is not actually part of the "damper" and leaks can occur here. However, there was A LOT of grease on the bottom of the strut and knuckle of the car. __________________ Last edited by seanblurr; 07-15-2018 at 05:14 PM.