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deano1989 · 03-08-2017, 10:05 AM

I'm starting to hear a clinking/rattling noise in the rear of the car when I'm coasting between 40 - 50 mph. I will barely hit the gas around these speeds and it will do this too. Once I get upwards of 60 mph it goes away and anything below 30 mph it doesn't do this. I took the car to the shop this past weekend and they think it's because the back wheels are "tire heavy" (as they put it). I put new tires on not too long ago. They did a wheel alignment and checked underneath the car and everything looks fine.

I've never had cars before that were "tire heavy" and I'm hoping they didn't overlook anything. I've tried looking at the car myself and I can't find anything. Has anyone else had this problem?

JusticePete · 03-08-2017, 10:06 AM

What size are your rear wheels and tires?
Is your Camaro lowered?
Are your wheels aftermarket with a secondary TMPS stem style sensor?

deano1989 · 03-08-2017, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

What size are your rear wheels and tires?
Is your Camaro lowered?
Are your wheels aftermarket with a secondary TMPS stem style sensor?

They are same the same size wheels/tires as the originals. I haven't lowered it and they have the sensors.

One thing I asked is how they would be tire heavy and the guy told me that some tires just do that. He said he had a set that used to do that too.

Batmanntexas · 03-08-2017, 10:25 AM

Seems to me a good balance job would take care of any "heavy tire" situations.

@JusticPete - can you correct me if I'm wrong, and throw some knowledge down while you are at it?

-Scott

JusticePete · 03-08-2017, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by deano1989

They are same the same size wheels/tires as the originals. I haven't lowered it and they have the sensors.

One thing I asked is how they would be tire heavy and the guy told me that some tires just do that. He said he had a set that used to do that too.

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Originally Posted by Batmanntexas

Seems to me a good balance job would take care of any "heavy tire" situations.

@JusticPete - can you correct me if I'm wrong, and throw some knowledge down while you are at it?

-Scott

The only time a tire clicks is when it has a foreign metal object in it

It isn't a vibration, it is a click?

Inferno_Orange_ · 03-08-2017, 10:45 AM

Probably a long shot but I just had an issue like this and I never would have guessed the solution. Turns out that the cross member behind the auto resonator was rubbing on the resonator at different rpms and It sounded like a metallic grinding coming from the rear/center of the car. The chevy dealership I went to just bent the brace a little bit until I can take it to get repaired. Just a simple thing to check off when trying to find the sound.

deano1989 · 03-08-2017, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Inferno_Orange_

The chevy dealership I went to just bent the brace a little bit until I can take. To get repaired. Just a simple thing to check off when trying to find the sound.

Thanks for the input, I'll take it back to the shop when I get a chance to see if that might be the cause. I'll also have them do a balance while I'm there.

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

The only time a tire clicks is when it has a foreign metal object in it

It isn't a vibration, it is a click?

There is some vibration but mostly rattling/clicking.

JusticePete · 03-08-2017, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by deano1989

Thanks for the input, I'll take it back to the shop when I get a chance to see if that might be the cause. I'll also have them do a balance while I'm there.

There is some vibration but mostly rattling/clicking.

Let's start some basic trouble shooting. Pull the wheels and clean the hub surface and the back of the wheel where it sits against the hub. Torque the lugs to 100 pounds and take a test drive. Is there still a clicking noise?

BLU DUCE · 03-08-2017, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

Let's start some basic trouble shooting. Pull the wheels and clean the hub surface and the back of the wheel where it sits against the hub. Torque the lugs to 100 pounds and take a test drive. Is there still a clicking noise?

+1 Most people never check their lugs. Or after they take a tire off never check to re-torque it to specs.

KS2013 · 03-08-2017, 04:39 PM

Are the sensors working? Try changing the pressure. Check if your get the same reading on your dash as the pressure at your tire gauge

deano1989 · 03-09-2017, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

Let's start some basic trouble shooting. Pull the wheels and clean the hub surface and the back of the wheel where it sits against the hub. Torque the lugs to 100 pounds and take a test drive. Is there still a clicking noise?

Yes there is still that same noise going on.

deano1989 · 03-09-2017, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by KS2013

Are the sensors working? Try changing the pressure. Check if your get the same reading on your dash as the pressure at your tire gauge

The sensors are working normally. I changed the pressure and the readings were the same.

JusticePete · 03-09-2017, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by deano1989

Yes there is still that same noise going on.

Check this TSB out

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...cking+axle+nut

deano1989 · 03-09-2017, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JusticePete

Check this TSB out

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...cking+axle+nut

I watched that, it's a different kind of clicking noise mine has. I'll still look into this. Thanks for the post!

03-08-2017, 10:05 AM	#1
deano1989 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 100 View My Garage	I need input I'm starting to hear a clinking/rattling noise in the rear of the car when I'm coasting between 40 - 50 mph. I will barely hit the gas around these speeds and it will do this too. Once I get upwards of 60 mph it goes away and anything below 30 mph it doesn't do this. I took the car to the shop this past weekend and they think it's because the back wheels are "tire heavy" (as they put it). I put new tires on not too long ago. They did a wheel alignment and checked underneath the car and everything looks fine. I've never had cars before that were "tire heavy" and I'm hoping they didn't overlook anything. I've tried looking at the car myself and I can't find anything. Has anyone else had this problem?

03-08-2017, 10:25 AM	#4
Batmanntexas Drives: 2012 Camaro SS (2SS) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,374 View My Garage	Seems to me a good balance job would take care of any "heavy tire" situations. @JusticPete - can you correct me if I'm wrong, and throw some knowledge down while you are at it? -Scott __________________ 745RWHP/634RWTQ on 93 @ 10psi 806/676 on E85 @ 10psi COTW 9/8/14

03-08-2017, 10:45 AM	#6
Inferno_Orange_ Bolokay Drives: Inferno Orange 2012 1SS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arkansas, U.S. Posts: 20	Probably a long shot but I just had an issue like this and I never would have guessed the solution. Turns out that the cross member behind the auto resonator was rubbing on the resonator at different rpms and It sounded like a metallic grinding coming from the rear/center of the car. The chevy dealership I went to just bent the brace a little bit until I can take it to get repaired. Just a simple thing to check off when trying to find the sound. __________________ Last edited by Inferno_Orange_; 03-08-2017 at 01:53 PM.

03-08-2017, 10:06 AM	#2
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	What size are your rear wheels and tires? Is your Camaro lowered? Are your wheels aftermarket with a secondary TMPS stem style sensor?

03-08-2017, 04:39 PM	#10
KS2013 Drives: 1SS-2013 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Mt Aetna Posts: 18	Are the sensors working? Try changing the pressure. Check if your get the same reading on your dash as the pressure at your tire gauge