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Snap Clunk Noise From Front Or Rear Of Vehicle - keywords click link noise snap stabilizer stable suspension

Subject:Snap Clunk Noise From Front or Rear Of Vehicle

Models:2004-2009 Cadillac XLR and V- Series
2005-2009 Chevrolet Corvette



This PI was superceded to include 2009 model year vehicles. Please discard PIC4475A.


The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.

Condition/Concern:

Some customers may comment of a snap clunk noise from under the vehicle. This may occur while driving or parking lot maneuvers and may be the result of the stabilizer links making noise.

Recommendation/Instructions:

Isolate the front and rear stabilizer bar links one at a time and evaluate. Replace any link subject to noise.

Note: The XLR base vehicle is equipped with a front stabilizer only. XLR V-series and the Chevrolet Corvette have front and rear stabilizers.

Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.