Rear suspension toe play

Lt Berserker · 04-04-2019, 04:44 PM

Got an alignment done last week and the tech had me come out and fell the drivers rear whee,l, which had a very slight side to side play. Dealership looked over things even put another cancel up on the list and it apparently had the same about of "toe" slop. Very minor (feels similar to when a tierod joint starts to wear out, there's no noise, vibration, or other symptoms - only when it's off the ground can you feel any play and only toe, no play vertically on the wheel)

I was wondering if anyone else has had this issue or if that amount of travel is within normal spec.

Thanks

kropscamaro16 · 04-04-2019, 04:49 PM

photos/videos?

Lt Berserker · 04-04-2019, 05:00 PM

Unfortunately not, I'd almost would have mistaken it for bearing play/slop, very minor I'd say less than ~ .1°

Laststandard · 04-05-2019, 09:17 AM

My alignment guy bitched about the rear toe and how hard it was to dial in. Wonder if that's why.. I haven't noticed it myself but I did get the BMR toe links to make it a little easier, haven't installed them yet.

ICTsccaCamaro · 04-05-2019, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Laststandard

My alignment guy bitched about the rear toe and how hard it was to dial in. Wonder if that's why.. I haven't noticed it myself but I did get the BMR toe links to make it a little easier, haven't installed them yet.

6th gens are some of the easiest cars to align, maybe it was a issue with the alignment tech vs. the car.

Paro · 04-17-2019, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ICTsccaCamaro

6th gens are some of the easiest cars to align, maybe it was a issue with the alignment tech vs. the car.

+1

JCunningham · 04-18-2019, 02:48 AM

no its not normal there should be no play at all. im not trying to be grammar police but you might want to edit your post and correct some words.

Contima · 10-23-2021, 02:00 PM

I just noticed the same issue except in my passenger rear. I suspected the toe link immediately given that it only has play in the toe dimension: wiggling the wheel between 9 and 3 o'clock. I can only do this with the wheel on because it takes a fairly substantial amount of effort. The other wheel doesn't have this issue.

I then unbolted the suspect toe link at the knuckle to look at the bushing by itself but I couldn't feel any play in the bushing itself. The dust boot is totally intact.

OP, did you have a resolution to this?

Joey Soul · 10-24-2021, 09:05 AM

The rear toe is a pain. It swings alot with the slightest touch

AZIROC · 02-20-2022, 04:33 PM

From what I've been told by a few others who know more about that stuff than I do, the rear toe of our cars like to come out of alignment some. More so if you strap it down to a trailer (idk why, maybe strapping it to the arm is messing it up??) Anywho, alot of them also recommend the SPL toe links with the lock outs.

kropscamaro16 · 02-21-2022, 10:55 AM

yup spl parts ftw

Osbornsm · 02-21-2022, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

yup spl parts ftw

I have several SPL pieces.

04-04-2019, 04:44 PM	#1
Lt Berserker Drives: V6 1LE Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 47	Rear suspension toe play Got an alignment done last week and the tech had me come out and fell the drivers rear whee,l, which had a very slight side to side play. Dealership looked over things even put another cancel up on the list and it apparently had the same about of "toe" slop. Very minor (feels similar to when a tierod joint starts to wear out, there's no noise, vibration, or other symptoms - only when it's off the ground can you feel any play and only toe, no play vertically on the wheel) I was wondering if anyone else has had this issue or if that amount of travel is within normal spec. Thanks

04-04-2019, 04:49 PM	#2
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,817	photos/videos? __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

04-05-2019, 09:17 AM	#4
Laststandard Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 428	My alignment guy bitched about the rear toe and how hard it was to dial in. Wonder if that's why.. I haven't noticed it myself but I did get the BMR toe links to make it a little easier, haven't installed them yet. __________________ 2018 1SS 1LE (sold)

04-18-2019, 02:48 AM	#7
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	no its not normal there should be no play at all. im not trying to be grammar police but you might want to edit your post and correct some words. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

10-24-2021, 09:05 AM	#9
Joey Soul The Mechanic Drives: 1SS M Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: NJ Posts: 291	The rear toe is a pain. It swings alot with the slightest touch __________________ BTR 225 w/CNC Heads\|JLT intake\|Speed Engineering 1"7/8 long tube and mid pipe\|LT2 manifold w/95mmTb\|Self tuned w/HPtuners\|Silvers 2Way coilovers\|Hotchkis front sway\|Advan AD08R\|BMR solid cradle bushings\|Recaro SR7\| Work ZR10 19"

04-04-2019, 05:00 PM	#3
Lt Berserker Drives: V6 1LE Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 47	Unfortunately not, I'd almost would have mistaken it for bearing play/slop, very minor I'd say less than ~ .1°

10-23-2021, 02:00 PM	#8
Contima Drives: '18 SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: IN Posts: 18	I just noticed the same issue except in my passenger rear. I suspected the toe link immediately given that it only has play in the toe dimension: wiggling the wheel between 9 and 3 o'clock. I can only do this with the wheel on because it takes a fairly substantial amount of effort. The other wheel doesn't have this issue. I then unbolted the suspect toe link at the knuckle to look at the bushing by itself but I couldn't feel any play in the bushing itself. The dust boot is totally intact. OP, did you have a resolution to this?

02-20-2022, 04:33 PM	#10
AZIROC Drives: '86 IROC-Z '18 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Arizona Posts: 734	From what I've been told by a few others who know more about that stuff than I do, the rear toe of our cars like to come out of alignment some. More so if you strap it down to a trailer (idk why, maybe strapping it to the arm is messing it up??) Anywho, alot of them also recommend the SPL toe links with the lock outs.

02-21-2022, 10:55 AM	#11
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