10-04-2019, 06:02 PM | #1 | ||
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FIXED - Noise from driver front wheel area, help identifying
Found the noise - Lower control arm bolt not tightened properly/torqued correctly
Latest update: needed to replace lower control arm itself There have been some snapping/clicking noises on my '16 1LT v6. I have attempted to capture them on the videos included in this post. The first video has the actual snapping noise in the beginning and practically every noise that seem's abnormal to me in it. The second video is taken from next to the driver's front wheel and only has some clicking noises. The noises seem to happen at turning the wheel and hitting a bump, all noises coming from the driver's front wheel area. I've replaced the tie rods on both sides of the car and the noise hasn't changed. I did get into an accident months prior where the front left hit and rear left wheel hit, everything damaged was replaced and the rear wheel was the only real issue as it took the StabiliTrak out with it. There is no StabiliTrak light now and drives fine and straight at the moment. I'm thinking it's the strut but want to get more opinions before I buy a new one. Video 1 Video 2 Last edited by Bumbleboy92; 02-21-2021 at 09:34 AM. Reason: Fixed |
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10-09-2019, 02:49 PM | #2 |
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After looking further into it, pretty sure it’s just the sway bar link. Will update after changing sway bar link and hopefully that’s it.
Edit: replaced link and noise still coming, next up is bushing and last strut. Last edited by Bumbleboy92; 10-14-2019 at 05:44 PM. |
11-04-2019, 04:21 PM | #3 |
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Noticed the bellows boot wasn’t attached on either side. Reattached with zip ties and noise went down considerably. Still clunking during driving. Followed a thread here about sway bar end links being loosened, torqued to proper spec and noise disappeared.
There’s still a very slight tick I can hear only on low noise driving with the radio down. Will try to narrow that down further. Last edited by Bumbleboy92; 11-05-2019 at 04:17 PM. |
11-05-2019, 09:46 AM | #4 |
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The clicking noise is typically the wheels, there is a TSB out there about it. The remedy is to remove the wheels, clean the hub with a wire brush and then put some white lithium grease on the hub area where the rotor rides. Then clean the backside of the wheel and the hub opening as well.
Once all that is done and you go to remount the wheel the torque spec calls for 140 ft lbs for the lug nuts.
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12-05-2019, 12:06 PM | #5 | |
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12-05-2019, 12:09 PM | #6 |
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Maybe wheel bearings?
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02-21-2021, 09:11 AM | #7 |
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A year later and many visits to alignment shops and Firestone (can’t be paying Chevy’s $200 diagnostic), I’ve fixed the issue.
#11 Lower Control Arm on passenger side needed to be replaced. Wasn’t until the 3rd alignment shop told me that the lower control arm felt like it was vibrating when help when the noise came. Noise never came without the wheel on so even with my jack on the lower control arm it would make noise. If anyone else has any similar issue, try to get on a lift or in your driveway with someone else at the wheel turning it constantly. Figure out what side it’s coming from and try to feel each suspension piece. In the time since last update I’ve actually upgraded to FE3 shocks and lowering springs with the noise still coming.
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