clunkin suspension

[Chevrolet Customer Care]

I had the clunking noise from the front end when going any type of bump on the road. It started a few months ago and the mechanic knew what it was, the sway bar nd links. I did some. Searching on here I found the K750519 MOOG ones recommended as an perfect fit and I had them installed today, no more noise. I will see how the car handles tomorrow going to work, it is about 60 miles each way.

Hello Hdmanny,

How did the car do today? If you need any assistance into the dealership to see if they can look into your concerns, I would be happy to help. Send me a PM with your VIN, mileage, contact information and a preferred dealership. I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Patsy G
Chevrolet Customer Care

 

[Hdmanny]

It was great not hearing that noise all the time while driving, not sure if it drives better. I do not go to the Chevrolet dealer here, to say they leave a lot to be disired would be an understatement. My mechanic did check with them about replacing the end links since it is a factory defect but there was no recall, just a TSB. Besides they would have installed the same worthless part which I would have had to replace again in another 20k miles. I was lucky my car had about 50k miles when I first heard the noise and it was after the weather started to get warmer. Since I bought my car used it may not have been the first set that was replaced based on previous posts of them lasting 20 to 30k at the most. When is GM going start standing behind their products again? Fortunately it is not something that will get some one killed if it fails hopefully.

 

[lugnut]

I had a rear rattle on occasion with small bumps, I was convinced it was a defective shock but when the dealer looked they said it was fine. As soon as I swapped to RS rear shocks, I haven't heard the noise since....

As far as the front pop, I get it in reverse with the wheels cranked one way or another maybe twice a month. Been that way since new. Doesn't matter if it's flat pavement, wet, snow, hill, etc.... Even after swapping to new endlinks, SS endlinks, and tightening everything down with the Eibach install, no changes..... Never bothers me but always been curious what it was. When I last researched it on here, some other dealers had told owners it was due to a slight shift in control arm because the frame/bushings are a slight oval shape on these cars. Haven't got a clue if that's true but makes some sense I guess.

I also have a rattle coming from rear of car. Happens when going over bumps, dips, while driving in straight line and/or cornering. Very pronounced when going slow. Sounds like rear shocks to me. Also notice car seems to wallow in turns. Been hearing it during winter and summer, so temp doesn't matter. I have a 2013 GT Blue Sonic LT Hatchback, with 9350 miles on it. Never hit a pothole or driven hard. Will be taking to dealership soon. Will post what I find out.

 

[ASauce]

I also have a rattle coming from rear of car. Happens when going over bumps, dips, while driving in straight line and/or cornering. Very pronounced when going slow. Sounds like rear shocks to me. Also notice car seems to wallow in turns. Been hearing it during winter and summer, so temp doesn't matter. I have a 2013 GT Blue Sonic LT Hatchback, with 9350 miles on it. Never hit a pothole or driven hard. Will be taking to dealership soon. Will post what I find out.

Long shot but did you ever figure out the cause of the noise?