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Andoskyy · 11-01-2016, 02:56 PM

Struts are $75 each, barely worth my time to take it to a dealer who may or may not fix the problem.

Will be a good little winter project.

Glad to see there's a resolution!

JusticePete · 11-01-2016, 09:59 PM

Don't forget to align after you get your new struts installed.

Thor142 · 11-02-2016, 01:16 PM

Great now I'm getting this on the PS. My dealership is totally incompetent. This is going to be a chore....

20152SS1Le · 11-02-2016, 01:31 PM

That's why I gave up and did it myself

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shaggy2002 · 11-02-2016, 01:51 PM

Is it hard to do yourself?

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Thor142 · 11-02-2016, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 20152SS1Le

That's why I gave up and did it myself

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I'll be seriously upset if I have to do that on a car thats under warranty.

20152SS1Le · 11-02-2016, 02:20 PM

I was too, but after three tries I had enough, I was wasting more time and money being jerked around

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Adrian09 · 11-02-2016, 02:38 PM

My warranty is up in 2k miles. Been to the dealership twice and had the service manager ride with me. "Completely normal" So I'm going to do it myself also.

Thor142 · 11-02-2016, 03:07 PM

The service manager at my dealership doesn't even know the difference between tires and wheels. Sounds like I may need to invest in a strut compressor.

20152SS1Le · 11-02-2016, 03:24 PM

Not surprised, they don't even know what the car is for starters

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Thor142 · 11-02-2016, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 20152SS1Le

Not surprised, they don't even know what the car is for starters

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LOL.. the struggle is real

shaggy2002 · 11-11-2016, 09:41 AM

Haha I just checked into service at my local dealer for oil change and brake system flush and asked them to check front struts. Haha he already mentioned you know the suspension is really stiff right? I said yes but this is a known issue with them failing prematurely on these cars. We will see what they say. I have definitely had the earth shattering fall off issue as well, but also thought it was the car until I ran across this post. Too bad my car is out of the main warranty.

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20152SS1Le · 11-11-2016, 02:44 PM

Good luck

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bkscott · 11-11-2016, 11:47 PM

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You are going too slow for it to happen over speed bumps. You have to be going at least 40 mph and go over a separation in concrete where it falls off. I.e. When you go over a bridge and the concrete coming off the bridge is lower than the bridge. At least that is my experience.

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I installed 1le Shocks on my 2010 SS and have this very same problem, and for me it can be 10 MPH and if it is a drop off like you said it will crash.

I love the way it drives with the 1le shocks, but if I can't get this resolved I will probably rebuild my Coilovers and put them back on.......

11-02-2016, 01:16 PM	#255
Thor142 Drives: 2014 2LS (traded in) 2015 1SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: New York Posts: 2,132	Great now I'm getting this on the PS. My dealership is totally incompetent. This is going to be a chore.... __________________

11-02-2016, 01:31 PM	#256
20152SS1Le Drives: 2015 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: NY Posts: 294	That's why I gave up and did it myself Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2015 1LE Red Rock- Recaros, NAV, and NPP BMR 1" lowering springs and Bilstein B6 monotube shocks/struts Rotofab CAI Elite engineering catch can Texas Speed 1 7/8 long tube headers and Cats GPI Rod mod and ported intake Ported throttle body JRE tune

11-02-2016, 02:20 PM	#259
20152SS1Le Drives: 2015 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: NY Posts: 294	I was too, but after three tries I had enough, I was wasting more time and money being jerked around Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2015 1LE Red Rock- Recaros, NAV, and NPP BMR 1" lowering springs and Bilstein B6 monotube shocks/struts Rotofab CAI Elite engineering catch can Texas Speed 1 7/8 long tube headers and Cats GPI Rod mod and ported intake Ported throttle body JRE tune

11-02-2016, 03:07 PM	#261
Thor142 Drives: 2014 2LS (traded in) 2015 1SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: New York Posts: 2,132	The service manager at my dealership doesn't even know the difference between tires and wheels. Sounds like I may need to invest in a strut compressor. __________________

11-02-2016, 03:24 PM	#262
20152SS1Le Drives: 2015 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: NY Posts: 294	Not surprised, they don't even know what the car is for starters Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2015 1LE Red Rock- Recaros, NAV, and NPP BMR 1" lowering springs and Bilstein B6 monotube shocks/struts Rotofab CAI Elite engineering catch can Texas Speed 1 7/8 long tube headers and Cats GPI Rod mod and ported intake Ported throttle body JRE tune

11-01-2016, 02:56 PM	#253
Andoskyy Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 230	Struts are $75 each, barely worth my time to take it to a dealer who may or may not fix the problem. Will be a good little winter project. Glad to see there's a resolution!

11-01-2016, 09:59 PM	#254
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	Don't forget to align after you get your new struts installed.

11-02-2016, 01:51 PM	#257
shaggy2002 Drives: 2013 VR 2SS w RS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 367	Is it hard to do yourself? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-02-2016, 02:38 PM	#260
Adrian09 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/1LE Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Irving Tx Posts: 49	My warranty is up in 2k miles. Been to the dealership twice and had the service manager ride with me. "Completely normal" So I'm going to do it myself also.

11-11-2016, 09:41 AM	#264
shaggy2002 Drives: 2013 VR 2SS w RS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 367	Huge bang over big bumps Haha I just checked into service at my local dealer for oil change and brake system flush and asked them to check front struts. Haha he already mentioned you know the suspension is really stiff right? I said yes but this is a known issue with them failing prematurely on these cars. We will see what they say. I have definitely had the earth shattering fall off issue as well, but also thought it was the car until I ran across this post. Too bad my car is out of the main warranty. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-11-2016, 02:44 PM	#265
20152SS1Le Drives: 2015 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: NY Posts: 294	Good luck Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2015 1LE Red Rock- Recaros, NAV, and NPP BMR 1" lowering springs and Bilstein B6 monotube shocks/struts Rotofab CAI Elite engineering catch can Texas Speed 1 7/8 long tube headers and Cats GPI Rod mod and ported intake Ported throttle body JRE tune