strange noise!

**98maro** · 05-21-2012, 03:15 PM

whats up ls1 members.... lately i have heard some weird noise on my car,
1.. when im getting on the highway or tight turns around 50mph, car handles pretty good,, but i step on the gas, i hear some rubbing noises or some kinda friction on the rear of my car, it doesnt sound metal to metal, is not the tires rubbing either, what could that be? i checked everything and nothings seems to be broken or anything,

2.. when i go over a bump or a pot hole on the road, i heard like something is lose on my suspension, either a broken shock, lose control arm, or anything broken... it keeps getting louder, again i checked everything, i cant find anything wrong,, could that be normal due the supsension parts i have?

my mods are, relocation brackets, adj panhard bar rod/poly ends, adj lower control arms rod/poly ends , strano springs, bilsteins shocks,
i have like 250-300 miles on this setup..

thanks for the help!

**Smittro** · 05-21-2012, 09:19 PM

If you're still on your 10-bolt you could be starting to drop a bearing.

Jack and safely support your rear and check for axle end play by pulling/pushing in and out on the wheels.

The sound you hear over pot holes could be your parking brake cable may have some slack,

the auto adjusters don't always work like they're supposed to.

Calipars or brake pads could be chattering aswell over bumps.

Sounds like you like to power out of corners, check your swaybar end links for breakage also.

Others will likely chime in on anything I'm not thinking of.

Hows your tire pressure? Any scuffing on the inside?

**98maro** · 05-25-2012, 05:16 PM

thanks for the reply smittro!

the problem was, the drivers side lca was completly lose for some reason, thats very strange! now the noise is gone... but i still feel that weird noise when i hit the gas pedal, i dont know if its the gears, or the clutc, when i feel that car has no power, when i dont feel that,, all the power is there,,,, so i dont know!!

**98maro** · 05-26-2012, 03:54 PM

Help! I have the same problem again.
The drivers side LCA bolts keep getting lose. What could be the problem??
It doesn't look broken or abything.
Any advice??

**35th-ANV-SS** · 05-30-2012, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by 98maro

Help! I have the same problem again.
The drivers side LCA bolts keep getting lose. What could be the problem??
It doesn't look broken or abything.
Any advice??

Are you using the recommended torque value when tightening them? Maybe try a lock nut (nylon insert) or some lock-tite on it so it won't back off.