Trans or Rear End Issue?

Grumpy1 · 04-20-2019, 05:34 PM

I know I've come across other threads about this but can't find them.
Haven't driven the car for a couple of weeks and when I went to pull out of the garage nothing, reverse or forward. Turned it on and off couple of times hoping for an electronic glitch but still didn't work.
Decided to give it one more try before disconnecting the battery.
This time gave it a little gas and clunk, it sounded like it was breaking free from being stuck. Seemed to come more from the rear than the tranny.
Took it around the block listening for anything out the ordinary but nothing and now everything seems fine.
Is the something I need to worry about or get checked?

Baker · 04-20-2019, 05:38 PM

Could have been the brakes sticking to rotor or tires sticking to garage floor did you park it wet?

Artos · 04-20-2019, 05:39 PM

Did you wash it before putting it away...sounds like the break pads were sticking to me.

Grumpy1 · 04-20-2019, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Artos

Did you wash it before putting it away...sounds like the break pads were sticking to me.

Yes, washed and pulled her straight into the garage to towel off.
If that's the case and hope that it is, never experienced this on any other car I've owned.

Artos · 04-20-2019, 08:29 PM

Oh man...pay attn the next time you wash her!! Those discs will be rust colored by the time you finish drying. Next time take it around the block after drying to skim the brakes clean & then you can dry off any streaks on the rest of the car.

breakskeet · 04-20-2019, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artos

Did you wash it before putting it away...sounds like the break pads were sticking to me.

+1

matt fe2o3 · 04-21-2019, 12:12 AM

parking brake on?

EMTNLSS · 04-21-2019, 12:56 AM

Had the same thing happen to me right after washing it and parking it for a couple days. It's just the brakes getting unstuck. No need to get it checked.

Gunkk · 04-21-2019, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy1

Yes, washed and pulled her straight into the garage to towel off.
If that's the case and hope that it is, never experienced this on any other car I've owned.

Then yes 99.9% it was stuck brake pads. The brake pads will bond to the rotors if they're put away wet. As said above, after washing just drive it around the block once to dry off the pads/rotors and you won't have the problem again.

Grumpy1 · 04-21-2019, 11:24 AM

Thanks for the info guys....
Haven't had an issue since the original occurrence.
The noise was so loud I figured whatever happened it wasn't good. Lol

04-20-2019, 05:34 PM	#1
Grumpy1 Drives: 2018 ZL1 Hyper Blue A10 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Covington LA Posts: 646	Trans or Rear End Issue? I know I've come across other threads about this but can't find them. Haven't driven the car for a couple of weeks and when I went to pull out of the garage nothing, reverse or forward. Turned it on and off couple of times hoping for an electronic glitch but still didn't work. Decided to give it one more try before disconnecting the battery. This time gave it a little gas and clunk, it sounded like it was breaking free from being stuck. Seemed to come more from the rear than the tranny. Took it around the block listening for anything out the ordinary but nothing and now everything seems fine. Is the something I need to worry about or get checked?

04-20-2019, 05:38 PM	#2
Baker Drives: 2010 camaro RS,2017 camaro 1Le Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 195	Could have been the brakes sticking to rotor or tires sticking to garage floor did you park it wet? __________________ 2017 camaro 1le ROTO fab, Ported MSD, Ported 95mm tb, 2in TSP catless longtubes, flowmaster x-pipe, flowmaster American thunder npp, flex fuel,

04-21-2019, 12:12 AM	#7
matt fe2o3 Drives: 2SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: N. California Posts: 234	parking brake on? __________________ 2018 Hyper Blue 2SS - SOLD

04-21-2019, 12:56 AM	#8
EMTNLSS Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Layton, UT Posts: 498	Had the same thing happen to me right after washing it and parking it for a couple days. It's just the brakes getting unstuck. No need to get it checked. __________________ 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic \| A8 \| Jet Black Interior \| NPP Exhaust Current Mods: Catch Can \| aFe Lowering Springs \| GM 2nd Gen Splitter \| Hotchkis Sway Bars \| MRR FS02 Wheels \| Flowmaster Exhaust \| Dark Tail Lights \| Diode Dynamics Sidemarkers \| Roto Fab \| Solar TB \| PRAY Ported IM \| BMR \| PRAY Tune Upcoming Mods:

04-20-2019, 05:39 PM	#3
Artos Drives: A10 LT4 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Deep South TX Posts: 1,094	Did you wash it before putting it away...sounds like the break pads were sticking to me.

04-20-2019, 08:29 PM	#5
Artos Drives: A10 LT4 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Deep South TX Posts: 1,094	Oh man...pay attn the next time you wash her!! Those discs will be rust colored by the time you finish drying. Next time take it around the block after drying to skim the brakes clean & then you can dry off any streaks on the rest of the car.

04-21-2019, 11:24 AM	#10
Grumpy1 Drives: 2018 ZL1 Hyper Blue A10 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Covington LA Posts: 646	Thanks for the info guys.... Haven't had an issue since the original occurrence. The noise was so loud I figured whatever happened it wasn't good. Lol

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