[brizzo22]

Brand new 2023 Silverado 2500 LT Z71 with less than 1,000 miles. Whenever the weather is below 45 degrees, I have numerous clunking and popping noises in the front (and sometimes backend). The biggest issue seems to be when turning corners. I will get a hollow clunk/pop underneath my feet as I turn and then it will clunk/pop again when I straighten out. I can literally feel it. Taking it into the dealership tomorrow, but I have dealt with similar issues in past trucks. Any ideas what I could be dealing with, considering this thing is brand new?!

 

[Slewfoot]

Well, "That's a good question"....and when someone says that, it means that "I don't have a good answer!"

 

[Old Barney]

Ride with the service manager in your truck, Get the truth, DO NOT let them get away with slip shod excuse. It' must have cost you $$$ Charge the dealer for every hour you can't use your new vehicle. If you can't get an honest repair insist on a NEW truck. Clunking and popping isn't normal. Get a loner of same configuration until they have the BS noise FIXED.
GET tough don't let them off the hook until noise is STOPPED. You have right's. Take your lawyer with you.

 

[RedSLEd]

Is this similar to your issue?

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2023/02/heres-why-your-chevy-silverado-1500-may-have-a-front-axle-clicking-noise/

 

[brizzo22]

Ride with the service manager in your truck, Get the truth, DO NOT let them get away with slip shod excuse. It' must have cost you $$$ Charge the dealer for every hour you can't use your new vehicle. If you can't get an honest repair insist on a NEW truck. Clunking and popping isn't normal. Get a loner of same configuration until they have the BS noise FIXED.
GET tough don't let them off the hook until noise is STOPPED. You have right's. Take your lawyer with you.

 

[brizzo22]

Thanks. Its at the dealer now and the first time my main dealer has had it. Optimistic, but ready for what you are saying.

 

[brizzo22]

Is this similar to your issue?

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2023/02/heres-why-your-chevy-silverado-1500-may-have-a-front-axle-clicking-noise/

 

[brizzo22]

Close, but it happens in colder weather. I am going to see later if it happens in 4wd, assuming the dealer can’t identify anything or tells me ‘that’s normal’

 

[GOAT721]

if it happens while turning your stearing wheel, i would guess rack and pinion or something in you knuckle

 

[brizzo22]

updating this as I have been in 3 times now. They replaced a control arm in the front (no change) and now did a service bulletin to add new pads between the leaf springs. Same issue. The real problem is that when I drive it in, there are noises right and left, but each time I go there to drive it with the tech after its been up on the hoist, there is no noise. The noise ends up coming back 2-3 days later. Any suggestions are appreciated as I am at my wits end.

I have been convinced that this was leaf spring related, but I am no expert.

 

[Chevy-SS]

@brizzo22 - I like your thoughts about the leaf springs. Here's an idea that might help you determine if it's spring-related. Grab some spray lube and hose down the leafs, making sure to get plenty of lube in between the leafs. If the noise goes away, then at least you know the issue is definitely in the leaf springs.

I have a much older truck ('03 1500) and I hose down the leaf springs at every oil change, and it makes a very noticeable difference in ride quality. The very first time I sprayed the springs, I immediatly felt a much smoother (and quieter) ride.

I use this stuff in the pic below. And I did email them to inquire if the lube posed any potential damage to rubber bushings........... they assured me this lube will not harm or degrade rubber.

 

[Chevy-SS]

Another thought for you........

As you likely know, suspension bushings are NEVER supposed to be final-tightened and torqued, unless the vehicle is sitting at normal ride height, with the suspension fully loaded. Maybe, at some point (maybe even in the factory), your vehicle was up on a lift, with suspension at droop, and someone loosened up a leaf-spring bushing, and then tightened it fully with the suspension at droop. Then, when the vehicle is lowered, that bushing is over-stressed.

So it might be worth your time to simply loosen the bushing bolts while the vehicle sits normally, and if one (or more) bushings was stressed, it will settle into correct position, and then you can tighten the bolts back up.

These are some cheap and easy ideas for you. I hope they help you out. Please keep us posted. Very curious to see what the fix is. Good luck!! 🇺🇲

 

[llwllynwllms]

Brand new 2023 Silverado 2500 LT Z71 with less than 1,000 miles. Whenever the weather is below 45 degrees, I have numerous clunking and popping noises in the front (and sometimes backend). The biggest issue seems to be when turning corners. I will get a hollow clunk/pop underneath my feet as I turn and then it will clunk/pop again when I straighten out. I can literally feel it. Taking it into the dealership tomorrow, but I have dealt with similar issues in past trucks. Any ideas what I could be dealing with, considering this thing is brand new?!

I just bought one week ago and have less than 300 miles on it and I am getting a clunk when turning, pulling in, pulling out, straightening vehicle after tuning. Does it more at low speed

 

[brizzo22]

quick update - IT WAS THE LEAF SPRINGS. I added some small rubber strips between the ends and the plastic inserts. All noises disappeared. I know that someone sells this aftermarket product called Spring Things. I figured before I spent 40$, I could put my own small strips between the leafs. Search youtube for 'Spring Things' to watch the videos. I did the same thing.

After 3 trips to the dealer and them actually replacing the plastic inserts, it still made the same noise. I love how the non-mechanical guy solves this for them.

 

[brizzo22]

I just bought one week ago and have less than 300 miles on it and I am getting a clunk when turning, pulling in, pulling out, straightening vehicle after tuning. Does it more at low speed

guarantee that you have the same issue I did.