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LT1Zob · 07-07-2020, 11:11 PM

Just picked up a 10 v6 as a DD. 44k miles, all is great except 1. still original tires and feeling out of balance through the steering wheel slight shimmy at high speeds (but not my issue here), and 2. I hear a slight thud from the left front at low speeds when driving over cracks in the asphalt or expansion joints.
No visible sturt/shock leaks, nothing seems out of place. Any ideas?
Thanks

'10CamaroDude · 07-08-2020, 05:08 AM

1. LCAs, inner tie-rods or tie-rod ends, or out of balance tires, or cupped worn tires.

2. End links or sway-bar bushings.

LT1Zob · 07-08-2020, 09:23 AM

Thank you. I’m convinced issue 1 is tire related, so not overly concerned. But will check end links and bushings for issue 2.

LT1Zob · 07-09-2020, 08:39 PM

Visually, the end links looked great, but for $50, I ordered both sides today. Easy job, worth swapping. It’s a 10yr old car

LT1Zob · 07-13-2020, 04:00 PM

Thanks CamaroDude. New end links killed the suspension noise issue (I also tightened the 13mils bushing brackets) and the 2018 SS wheels/tires I picked up yesterday fixed issue 1. Drives like a new car again

'10CamaroDude · 07-13-2020, 05:26 PM

I installed Whiteline bushing inserts in the front forward LCAs. Tightens up even
more.

https://postimg.cc/gallery/GT1M9M1

07-07-2020, 11:11 PM	#1
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,987 View My Garage	2010 RS front suspension Just picked up a 10 v6 as a DD. 44k miles, all is great except 1. still original tires and feeling out of balance through the steering wheel slight shimmy at high speeds (but not my issue here), and 2. I hear a slight thud from the left front at low speeds when driving over cracks in the asphalt or expansion joints. No visible sturt/shock leaks, nothing seems out of place. Any ideas? Thanks __________________ "Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you"

07-08-2020, 09:23 AM	#3
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,987 View My Garage	Thank you. I’m convinced issue 1 is tire related, so not overly concerned. But will check end links and bushings for issue 2. __________________ "Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you"

07-09-2020, 08:39 PM	#4
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,987 View My Garage	Visually, the end links looked great, but for $50, I ordered both sides today. Easy job, worth swapping. It’s a 10yr old car __________________ "Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you"

07-13-2020, 04:00 PM	#5
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,987 View My Garage	Thanks CamaroDude. New end links killed the suspension noise issue (I also tightened the 13mils bushing brackets) and the 2018 SS wheels/tires I picked up yesterday fixed issue 1. Drives like a new car again __________________ "Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you"

07-08-2020, 05:08 AM	#2
'10CamaroDude Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Pgh Posts: 739 View My Garage	1. LCAs, inner tie-rods or tie-rod ends, or out of balance tires, or cupped worn tires. 2. End links or sway-bar bushings.

07-13-2020, 05:26 PM	#6
'10CamaroDude Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Pgh Posts: 739 View My Garage	I installed Whiteline bushing inserts in the front forward LCAs. Tightens up even more. https://postimg.cc/gallery/GT1M9M1