We've been over this...wheels clickin again!!

Ajmalian · 09-12-2017, 03:13 AM

Hey guys,

Hope all are well.

I come to you again with the a known issue which I and many have dealt with here, however mine keeps coming back.

My front wheels go 'click click click' ONLY while turning and the clicking gets faster/slower depending on speed. Yes I know there was a GM bulletin out for the Corvettes and it is the same solution here. Dismount wheels, clean the two contact surfaces (Back of the wheel which meets the hub and the face of the hub istelf) properly and mount wheels back on and torque lugs to 140lb/ft.

I've had this done twice and yet the problem came back again, however this time around I didn't bother taking it back to the dealership....I just
re-torqued the lugs myself and the problem was solved...however it came back...AGAIN

....any idea what the issue is and what the proper and permanent fix to this is?

Look forward to your feedback...

nighttowl · 09-12-2017, 07:02 AM

I believe its the free floating rotors are causing it.
did you check the wheel lug nut torque again to make sure its not loose?

is this turning with / without braking or both?

its really odd that the 5gen has a near identical setup yet I have never heard of any issues like this on them.

17CamaroZL1 · 09-12-2017, 07:32 AM

Mine is back again as well.

bucknut2006 · 09-12-2017, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nighttowl

I believe its the free floating rotors are causing it.
did you check the wheel lug nut torque again to make sure its not loose?

is this turning with / without braking or both?

its really odd that the 5gen has a near identical setup yet I have never heard of any issues like this on them.

This was very common on the 2nd gen CTS-V however.

Ajmalian · 09-12-2017, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nighttowl

I believe its the free floating rotors are causing it.
did you check the wheel lug nut torque again to make sure its not loose?

is this turning with / without braking or both?

its really odd that the 5gen has a near identical setup yet I have never heard of any issues like this on them.

Well honestly with a ZL1 never really paid much attention to braking while cornering

But yeah, I'm hearing it only without braking AND the torque has been checked. It's the bloody lug nuts that start to come off loose and the clicking noise comes. Is there a way to mke sure the lugs do not come off loose??

nighttowl · 09-12-2017, 06:45 PM

only one wheel, or both fronts?

17_zl1 · 09-14-2017, 12:02 PM

Mine is clicking really bad, my 17 grand sport did this as well, i took the wheels off cleaned the hubs re torqued and it never came back. I am too lazy to jack up the ZL1 haha

Yanbags · 09-14-2017, 12:05 PM

A permanent (hopefully) fix was mentioned in a different thread somewhere, can't remember the original poster. After cleaning all the mating surfaces - put a light coat of anti-seize on the wheel surface that will mate with the hub. I did that a few months ago and the clicking has not re-appeared for me.

Gunkk · 09-14-2017, 07:34 PM

When I installed my Powerstop pads, I noticed that my wheels had a light coat of antiseize on them. I didn't remove it. Torqued to factory spec when they went bakc on. Havent had any clicking before or since.

09-12-2017, 03:13 AM	#1
Ajmalian Drives: 2017 ZL1 and 2016 GMC Sierra Denali Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posts: 248	We've been over this...wheels clickin again!! Hey guys, Hope all are well. I come to you again with the a known issue which I and many have dealt with here, however mine keeps coming back. My front wheels go 'click click click' ONLY while turning and the clicking gets faster/slower depending on speed. Yes I know there was a GM bulletin out for the Corvettes and it is the same solution here. Dismount wheels, clean the two contact surfaces (Back of the wheel which meets the hub and the face of the hub istelf) properly and mount wheels back on and torque lugs to 140lb/ft. I've had this done twice and yet the problem came back again, however this time around I didn't bother taking it back to the dealership....I just re-torqued the lugs myself and the problem was solved...however it came back...AGAIN ....any idea what the issue is and what the proper and permanent fix to this is? Look forward to your feedback...

09-12-2017, 07:02 AM	#2
nighttowl Sarcasm loading -------- Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: TX Posts: 1,823 View My Garage	I believe its the free floating rotors are causing it. did you check the wheel lug nut torque again to make sure its not loose? is this turning with / without braking or both? its really odd that the 5gen has a near identical setup yet I have never heard of any issues like this on them. __________________ "The salesman actually told me to stop getting it sideways during the test drive" 2018 MBM ZL1 1LE - 652 rwhp, 588 rwtq SAE 2014 CRT ZL1 574 rwhp, 537 rwtq - SOLD 2010 IBM SS Camaro VVT L99 w/ TR6060 swap, 489 rwhp, 444 rwtq - SOLD

09-12-2017, 07:32 AM	#3
17CamaroZL1 Life's Short, Live Fast! Drives: 2017 Hyper Blue A10 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: London, KY Posts: 2,015	Mine is back again as well. __________________ Life's Short, Live Fast! https://youtu.be/rTUv2p4T7OA 10.94 at 128 mph, 11.13 at 127mph 870 DA, https://youtu.be/e_X_LcpFp50 11.19 at 127mph 1100 DA, https://youtu.be/OXQiCQdQuH4 11.40 at 125mph 1800 DA https://youtu.be/uWba1qs8M6Q 11.52 at 123mph 3500 DA TZQPHG '17 ZL1 HBM\|A10\|Nav\|PDR\|CFW Hood\|ZL1 Mats 12/26/2016 Ordered! 2/8/2017 Built!! 3/2/2017 Brought Home!!!

09-12-2017, 06:45 PM	#6
nighttowl Sarcasm loading -------- Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: TX Posts: 1,823 View My Garage	only one wheel, or both fronts? __________________ "The salesman actually told me to stop getting it sideways during the test drive" 2018 MBM ZL1 1LE - 652 rwhp, 588 rwtq SAE 2014 CRT ZL1 574 rwhp, 537 rwtq - SOLD 2010 IBM SS Camaro VVT L99 w/ TR6060 swap, 489 rwhp, 444 rwtq - SOLD

09-14-2017, 12:02 PM	#7
17_zl1 Drives: 17 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 25	Mine is clicking really bad, my 17 grand sport did this as well, i took the wheels off cleaned the hubs re torqued and it never came back. I am too lazy to jack up the ZL1 haha

09-14-2017, 12:05 PM	#8
Yanbags Drives: '17 SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: NYC Posts: 104	A permanent (hopefully) fix was mentioned in a different thread somewhere, can't remember the original poster. After cleaning all the mating surfaces - put a light coat of anti-seize on the wheel surface that will mate with the hub. I did that a few months ago and the clicking has not re-appeared for me.

09-14-2017, 07:34 PM	#9
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 5,003 View My Garage	When I installed my Powerstop pads, I noticed that my wheels had a light coat of antiseize on them. I didn't remove it. Torqued to factory spec when they went bakc on. Havent had any clicking before or since.

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