Well kids....it happened - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Regimof · 05-13-2017

I dont know if you all remember, but I posted last year or so and I mentioned that I had a 94 yellow zr1 coming my way via a will. Well after a summer of discussion and me offering to just buy the car and figure out the will stuff later.... it happened. He gave me a damn zr1 corvette. I'm beyond ecstatic. I'm beside myself. It certainly isn't the most noble way to get the car, but I frankly dont care. I am humbled beyond words. If had my eye on this car for 20 years. It took my mother's passing and a few battles, but damn if I'm not the luckiest guy I know.

I already started the rehab process with new nt555's (777$ mounted and balanced which I feel is fair), 2 spare keys made and a fuel pump gets here Tuesday so I can see how much fuel I have.

My question is concerning the rear. There is a "clinking" that happens when i take off. It's not every time, but a lot. If I was in my truck, I'd say it's a u-joint but I'm told it may be a different problem. im not familiar with the ins and outs what this car has. It seems to be noticeable in the driver's side, but that could be because I'm on that side most. Any ideas?

Thanks for any help

Tripler · 05-13-2017

Hello and congrats and welcome to the brotherhood of ZR-1 amazingness . Yellow is an awesome color but remember the cops will find you easier lol .
How long has the car sat ? It could be just a rusted disk brake but also a wheel bearing or u-joint as you mentioned . I would also check the dif oil . Maybe that needs to changed along with other fluids also ..
Others will chime in soon ...We're all away this week driving our Z's

Mike

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Roadster · 05-13-2017

Yes, congrats are in order....and also requests for pics, we enjoy seeing pics...
As Mike mentioned your noise could be a few different items. Of course closer inspection is needed, and the first thing I would do it put it up on a lift and check everything out.
My 82 also had the noise that you described and it turned out to be a u-joint...FWIW....Good luck...

G-Sting · 05-13-2017

Congrats, Regimof on the "new" Z!

Concerning the clicking when taking off, I had a similar problem when I first bought my '94 two years ago. Don't know if it's the same one... but here is the link:

http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=25238

32valvesftw · 05-14-2017

When I first got mine there was a similar noise, it ended up being loose lug nuts on one wheel. It may be u-joints as well, but its easier to check the lug nuts.

WARP TEN · 05-14-2017

I also had a similar noise in my '95--more of a clunking than a clicking-- when I backed out of my slightly inclined driveway. Had Marc Haibeck check as part of an overall servicing. He said my rear sway bar bushings looked quite dry but also said they looked tight and he couldn't physically get the noise to repeat while working on it. Nevertheless he replaced the sway bar bushings and the noise went away. 25-30 year old cars. Got to expect a few things to give up. --Bob

Regimof · 05-14-2017

I have a friend with a lift but I'm not sure how well my skills of diagnosis are.

I assume that aside from being wider the rear ends on the zr1 and a base corvette are essentially the same thing and can be dealt with by a common chevy dealer.

Thanks for the congrats. It's amazing. I still can't believe it's mine.

Does anyone know of anyone in the Minneapolis area that's good with the lt5?

MarkSS · 05-14-2017

Doug Rippie's shop has a lot of LT5 experience.

5ABI VT · 05-14-2017

Congrats ! I would guess u joints first. I had one go on me a long time ago on my lt1 car and it clicked on take off etc. If its been parked a while check for sticking brakes and such as others mentioned.

05-13-2017	#1
Regimof Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Prior lake Posts: 65	Well kids....it happened I dont know if you all remember, but I posted last year or so and I mentioned that I had a 94 yellow zr1 coming my way via a will. Well after a summer of discussion and me offering to just buy the car and figure out the will stuff later.... it happened. He gave me a damn zr1 corvette. I'm beyond ecstatic. I'm beside myself. It certainly isn't the most noble way to get the car, but I frankly dont care. I am humbled beyond words. If had my eye on this car for 20 years. It took my mother's passing and a few battles, but damn if I'm not the luckiest guy I know. I already started the rehab process with new nt555's (777$ mounted and balanced which I feel is fair), 2 spare keys made and a fuel pump gets here Tuesday so I can see how much fuel I have. My question is concerning the rear. There is a "clinking" that happens when i take off. It's not every time, but a lot. If I was in my truck, I'd say it's a u-joint but I'm told it may be a different problem. im not familiar with the ins and outs what this car has. It seems to be noticeable in the driver's side, but that could be because I'm on that side most. Any ideas? Thanks for any help

05-13-2017	#2
Tripler Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 716	Re: Well kids....it happened Hello and congrats and welcome to the brotherhood of ZR-1 amazingness . Yellow is an awesome color but remember the cops will find you easier lol . How long has the car sat ? It could be just a rusted disk brake but also a wheel bearing or u-joint as you mentioned . I would also check the dif oil . Maybe that needs to changed along with other fluids also .. Others will chime in soon ...We're all away this week driving our Z's Mike Sent from my LG-H831 using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app Last edited by Tripler; 05-14-2017 at 09:41 PM.

05-13-2017	#3
Roadster Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Warrington PA Posts: 1,913	Re: Well kids....it happened Yes, congrats are in order....and also requests for pics, we enjoy seeing pics... As Mike mentioned your noise could be a few different items. Of course closer inspection is needed, and the first thing I would do it put it up on a lift and check everything out. My 82 also had the noise that you described and it turned out to be a u-joint...FWIW....Good luck... __________________ Tom 1994 ZR-1 #009 "captured test fleet car" 1974 LS4 454 Vert 1982 L83 CFI...now a retired "dd"....Sold WAZOO Member

05-13-2017	#4
G-Sting Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Kentucky Posts: 363	Re: Well kids....it happened Congrats, Regimof on the "new" Z! Concerning the clicking when taking off, I had a similar problem when I first bought my '94 two years ago. Don't know if it's the same one... but here is the link: http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=25238 __________________ '94 ZR1 LT5 - Dark Red Metallic '79 L82 4-speeds of fun '96 LT1 Borla, H-pipe, TB, CAI (Sold) "An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered." -- G.K. Chesterton

05-14-2017	#5
32valvesftw Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 530	Re: Well kids....it happened When I first got mine there was a similar noise, it ended up being loose lug nuts on one wheel. It may be u-joints as well, but its easier to check the lug nuts.

05-14-2017	#6
WARP TEN Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Bluff, IL Posts: 2,040	Re: Well kids....it happened I also had a similar noise in my '95--more of a clunking than a clicking-- when I backed out of my slightly inclined driveway. Had Marc Haibeck check as part of an overall servicing. He said my rear sway bar bushings looked quite dry but also said they looked tight and he couldn't physically get the noise to repeat while working on it. Nevertheless he replaced the sway bar bushings and the noise went away. 25-30 year old cars. Got to expect a few things to give up. --Bob __________________ 2016 Long Beach Red Z06 #10281 "POPS Z" 1995 Polo Green #409 "WARP TEN"--Haibeck 350/510 package, 4.10s, Hurst, Stock Exhaust with QTP Cutouts --Sold but still running strong 1993 Quasar Blue #161 "HIL KING" --Sold but still running strong, now with more than 120,000 miles 1967 Marlboro Maroon/Saddle Corvette Coupe 300 hp/4-spd --Sold a long time ago ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #95 NCM Lifetime Member Favorite Quote--Attributed to Mickey Thompson: "Too Much Horsepower is Almost Enough"

05-14-2017	#7
Regimof Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Prior lake Posts: 65	Re: Well kids....it happened I have a friend with a lift but I'm not sure how well my skills of diagnosis are. I assume that aside from being wider the rear ends on the zr1 and a base corvette are essentially the same thing and can be dealt with by a common chevy dealer. Thanks for the congrats. It's amazing. I still can't believe it's mine. Does anyone know of anyone in the Minneapolis area that's good with the lt5?

05-14-2017	#8
MarkSS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: MN Posts: 75	Re: Well kids....it happened Doug Rippie's shop has a lot of LT5 experience.

05-14-2017	#9
5ABI VT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 782	Re: Well kids....it happened Congrats ! I would guess u joints first. I had one go on me a long time ago on my lt1 car and it clicked on take off etc. If its been parked a while check for sticking brakes and such as others mentioned.