Axle click?
10-01-2008, 05:44 PM
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Axle click?
I have a major problem with my car. The axles click when I turn, accelerate, decelerate, and let the clutch out. Does anyone else have this problem? I've already had both of my axles replaced TWICE and the problem went away after each time. But of course it comes back within a few thousand miles. Thoughts?
10-01-2008, 05:48 PM
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I have a major problem with my car. The axles click when I turn, accelerate, decelerate, and let the clutch out. Does anyone else have this problem? I've already had both of my axles replaced TWICE and the problem went away after each time. But of course it comes back within a few thousand miles. Thoughts?
10-01-2008, 05:55 PM
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The axles would fall under the 5yr/100kmi warranty. Im still covered.
Thats whats really screwed up though. Theres no way in hell they should be clicking as much as mine and still be "normal".
I can make a turn at a redlight and go up to 3rd gear and hear the clicking about 8 times.
I don't know yet. I'd really like to find out though.
I can make a turn at a redlight and go up to 3rd gear and hear the clicking about 8 times.
I don't know yet. I'd really like to find out though.
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10-01-2008, 05:58 PM
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it's a VERY common thing with this car. not only does my car do it, but every other ss I've seen does too. Not only that, but mine makes a faint.....what I can only describe as a high-pitched buzzing noise through second and third gear, not all the time, but it does it often
hmmm.....now that does sound different
hmmm.....now that does sound different
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10-01-2008, 06:30 PM
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I brought it to Denooyer and they found my control arm was rubbing something. They "fixed" that but the click is still there. Their "master" tech said it was gear lash. Yeah ****** right.
Its only when there is a change in load on the axles. I thought maybe it was the LSD locking and unlocking but that wouldnt happen when the wheels are straight right? And plus I seriously hope that a LSD would'nt make this car sound like its going to fall apart. I'm nervous about showing up to car shows now
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it's a VERY common thing with this car. not only does my car do it, but every other ss I've seen does too. Not only that, but mine makes a faint.....what I can only describe as a high-pitched buzzing noise through second and third gear, not all the time, but it does it often
hmmm.....now that does sound different
hmmm.....now that does sound different
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10-01-2008, 08:18 PM
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well i drove it around for a long time and then it got extremly loud, and thats exactly when it happened when it loads and unloads. Just go front to reverse back and forth to show the dealer and they will noticably hear it. Also bearings are not covered under powertrain.
As for dangereous goes... I didnt think so (now Im not trying to scare you at all) but Im sure you guys all know Tony CTCOBALTSS from CT started on the boards in 05 and has recently dissapeared. Well it happened to his the bearings seized up when he was doing 65 jerked the wheel and I believe broke the control arm or ball joint not sure which one. His car spun around like 2 times on the highway hitting another car and the gaurdrail. Not cool....
He got it fixed after 6 months and now hes not really into it anymore.
They had mine for a week and a half cause they couldnt find parts anywhere. Free rental that I took on vaca and racked up 1500 miles with.
As for dangereous goes... I didnt think so (now Im not trying to scare you at all) but Im sure you guys all know Tony CTCOBALTSS from CT started on the boards in 05 and has recently dissapeared. Well it happened to his the bearings seized up when he was doing 65 jerked the wheel and I believe broke the control arm or ball joint not sure which one. His car spun around like 2 times on the highway hitting another car and the gaurdrail. Not cool....
He got it fixed after 6 months and now hes not really into it anymore.
They had mine for a week and a half cause they couldnt find parts anywhere. Free rental that I took on vaca and racked up 1500 miles with.
10-01-2008, 08:29 PM
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I have a major problem with my car. The axles click when I turn, accelerate, decelerate, and let the clutch out. Does anyone else have this problem? I've already had both of my axles replaced TWICE and the problem went away after each time. But of course it comes back within a few thousand miles. Thoughts?
10-01-2008, 08:51 PM
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Clicking would be a sign of CV Joints going bad, and Not normal. Front Hub/Bearing wouldnt click, but would have a grind, or whining sound.
Got a question for all those having this problem, Who is lowered? And, Do you have any vibration while the Clicking noise is going on.
Just wondering, cause ever since I have installed my sportlines I have had a serious vibration that comes on at 20mph and speeds up as the car does. I have checked, double checked and triple checked every nut and bolt and they are all good and at the correct TQ. And I replaced both Hub/Bearing assemblies cause they were going out. I feel now that it is the CV Axles/Joints causing the vibration. But it didnt do a thing on the stock ss/sc springs. Just once I lowered the car. Seems to only do it under a load and really bad when making a hard left turn, thus loading the right front wheel. Which is where I feel the most of the vibration. Oh and let me add my alignment is good.
Got a question for all those having this problem, Who is lowered? And, Do you have any vibration while the Clicking noise is going on.
Just wondering, cause ever since I have installed my sportlines I have had a serious vibration that comes on at 20mph and speeds up as the car does. I have checked, double checked and triple checked every nut and bolt and they are all good and at the correct TQ. And I replaced both Hub/Bearing assemblies cause they were going out. I feel now that it is the CV Axles/Joints causing the vibration. But it didnt do a thing on the stock ss/sc springs. Just once I lowered the car. Seems to only do it under a load and really bad when making a hard left turn, thus loading the right front wheel. Which is where I feel the most of the vibration. Oh and let me add my alignment is good.
10-01-2008, 08:54 PM
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Clicking would be a sign of CV Joints going bad, and Not normal. Front Hub/Bearing wouldnt click, but would have a grind, or whining sound.
Got a question for all those having this problem, Who is lowered? And, Do you have any vibration while the Clicking noise is going on.
Just wondering, cause ever since I have installed my sportlines I have had a serious vibration that comes on at 20mph and speeds up as the car does. I have checked, double checked and triple checked every nut and bolt and they are all good and at the correct TQ. And I replaced both Hub/Bearing assemblies cause they were going out. I feel now that it is the CV Axles/Joints causing the vibration. But it didnt do a thing on the stock ss/sc springs. Just once I lowered the car. Seems to only do it under a load and really bad when making a hard left turn, thus loading the right front wheel. Which is where I feel the most of the vibration. Oh and let me add my alignment is good.
Got a question for all those having this problem, Who is lowered? And, Do you have any vibration while the Clicking noise is going on.
Just wondering, cause ever since I have installed my sportlines I have had a serious vibration that comes on at 20mph and speeds up as the car does. I have checked, double checked and triple checked every nut and bolt and they are all good and at the correct TQ. And I replaced both Hub/Bearing assemblies cause they were going out. I feel now that it is the CV Axles/Joints causing the vibration. But it didnt do a thing on the stock ss/sc springs. Just once I lowered the car. Seems to only do it under a load and really bad when making a hard left turn, thus loading the right front wheel. Which is where I feel the most of the vibration. Oh and let me add my alignment is good.
10-01-2008, 09:11 PM
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Hmmm, thats interesting. Now I dont have the clicking, but the above mentioned vibration. Im gonna be replacing my CV Axles in the very near future. Cause at times and certain loads its like the front end is coming apart. The only thing I can come up with is the CV axles and joints develop worn areas in them and that could cause the clicking or in my case the vibration. Due to the change in angle of the axle/joint. Which is now and upward angle vs stock a downward angle. But very interesting.
10-01-2008, 09:26 PM
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Its only when there is a change in load on the axles. I thought maybe it was the LSD locking and unlocking but that wouldnt happen when the wheels are straight right? And plus I seriously hope that a LSD would'nt make this car sound like its going to fall apart. I'm nervous about showing up to car shows now.
.it's a VERY common thing with this car. not only does my car do it, but every other ss I've seen does too. Not only that, but mine makes a faint.....what I can only describe as a high-pitched buzzing noise through second and third gear, not all the time, but it does it often
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10-01-2008, 09:49 PM
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The clicking noise is not a good thing, if it turns into a generic humming sound while driving get to a repair shop asap... lost my passenger front axle about 2 months ago, luckily I had reported it to my dealer several times and they checked it out thoroughly 2x on the lift and 4 other visual inspections within 20k miles and had no choice but to warranty it. Luckily for me all new 2007 and newer vehicles were bumped up to a 5yr 100k mile limited warranty. So cruising with 42k miles on it now and still bringing it in.
10-01-2008, 10:18 PM
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The clicking noise is not a good thing, if it turns into a generic humming sound while driving get to a repair shop asap... lost my passenger front axle about 2 months ago, luckily I had reported it to my dealer several times and they checked it out thoroughly 2x on the lift and 4 other visual inspections within 20k miles and had no choice but to warranty it. Luckily for me all new 2007 and newer vehicles were bumped up to a 5yr 100k mile limited warranty. So cruising with 42k miles on it now and still bringing it in.
10-01-2008, 10:44 PM
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No humming just clicking. I'll take this info with me to the dealer tomorrow and see what they say. I'm going to see several different dealers about this issue. I'm sure it would look bad for GM to have one of their best cars rolling into a local car meet sounding like a POS. I can see all the honda homos snickering...
10-02-2008, 06:36 AM
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From what I have read the car is a pos. If I would have researched a little more than what I did, I wouldnt have bought this thing. The build quality isnt up to par and defiantly not up to my standards.
Good luck at the dealer, keep us posted.
Good luck at the dealer, keep us posted.
10-02-2008, 10:03 AM
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Clicking would be a sign of CV Joints going bad, and Not normal. Front Hub/Bearing wouldnt click, but would have a grind, or whining sound.
Got a question for all those having this problem, Who is lowered? And, Do you have any vibration while the Clicking noise is going on.
Just wondering, cause ever since I have installed my sportlines I have had a serious vibration that comes on at 20mph and speeds up as the car does. I have checked, double checked and triple checked every nut and bolt and they are all good and at the correct TQ. And I replaced both Hub/Bearing assemblies cause they were going out. I feel now that it is the CV Axles/Joints causing the vibration. But it didnt do a thing on the stock ss/sc springs. Just once I lowered the car. Seems to only do it under a load and really bad when making a hard left turn, thus loading the right front wheel. Which is where I feel the most of the vibration. Oh and let me add my alignment is good.
Got a question for all those having this problem, Who is lowered? And, Do you have any vibration while the Clicking noise is going on.
Just wondering, cause ever since I have installed my sportlines I have had a serious vibration that comes on at 20mph and speeds up as the car does. I have checked, double checked and triple checked every nut and bolt and they are all good and at the correct TQ. And I replaced both Hub/Bearing assemblies cause they were going out. I feel now that it is the CV Axles/Joints causing the vibration. But it didnt do a thing on the stock ss/sc springs. Just once I lowered the car. Seems to only do it under a load and really bad when making a hard left turn, thus loading the right front wheel. Which is where I feel the most of the vibration. Oh and let me add my alignment is good.
10-02-2008, 10:11 AM
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I'm not sure exactly what it is, it mostly starts when I goose it and then goes away after a few seconds.... I've just recently noticed it. And it has been cooler here, hadn't thought about that. The fact that it's not a constant noise is why I'm not too worried about it at this point, it's just an annoyance.