V2 Wheel Clicking - Page 7

Gary Wells · #91 (**permalink**) 10-05-09, 10:46 PM

Well, I have surely lost my forum scout merit badge for searches and investigations. Still get the Security token automatic badge removal policy. I'm doomed.

rjoffe · #92 (**permalink**) 10-05-09, 11:33 PM

Google is your friend

Search for :

site:cadillacforums.com cts-v "wheel clicking"

ewill3rd · #93 (**permalink**) 10-06-09, 09:23 AM

I enjoy a challenge.
I seem to have a knack for at least pinning down problem areas and I know a few engineers up in Detroit.
I can't get the BQM for CTS-V to communicate with me but I know a few other people that I can rely on to get messages to him.
As I said, I can't promise anything except my best attempt and I am also limited by the parts that GM has to offer as replacements.
If it is a manufacturing problem I obviously can't fabricate my own parts but am stuck putting more of the same on. Bear in mind if they do find the source they have to dismantle it and find out why, then go to the contractor making the part and tell them to fix it, then build up stock of new parts... etc....

I can't tell you how many times I have beat my head on a car to find out the problem only to have a bulletin come out a few months later telling everyone else what I figured out, heck sometimes they use my TAC cases to write the darn things...

Kadonny · #94 (**permalink**) 10-06-09, 09:40 AM

Someone needs to get a clicking car to Bill asap.

ewill3rd · #95 (**permalink**) 10-06-09, 11:17 AM

Don't rush in, I am taking a few days off.

CTS-V-TWIN · #96 (**permalink**) 10-06-09, 08:26 PM

I hate to sound so pesimistic, but I don't think GM will ever have a fix for this dreaded problem.

Today is day 9 that my car is at the dealer just sitting there. Dealer called me this morning and said they tracked the package with the lugnuts and it should be delivered to the dealer tomorrow. We will just have to wait and see I guess.

It will be at the dealer a total of 10 days if I get the car back tomorrow. What a joke!

Just giving you guys another update.

SG

Gary Wells · #97 (**permalink**) 10-06-09, 08:42 PM

AERO1:
I don't think that you are being pessimistic, only realistic. I have felt for some time that if a cure was found it would be cost prohibitive. What are the engineers indicating? They don't sound very positive about finding a cure?
I hope for all of us that this is not the case. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you and all of us just in case. Wishing you the best of luck on this. Sounds like all of us might need it in the long run. If you don't mind me asking, what is your build date please?

CTS-V-TWIN · #98 (**permalink**) 10-06-09, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Wells

AERO1:
I don't think that you are being pessimistic, only realistic. I have felt for some time that if a cure was found it would be cost prohibitive. What are the engineers indicating? They don't sound very positive about finding a cure?
I hope for all of us that this is not the case. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you and all of us just in case. Wishing you the best of luck on this. Sounds like all of us might need it in the long run. If you don't mind me asking, what is your build date please?

Gary,

The engineers aren't indicating anything. They are denial thinking that it could be everything except the flawed wheel design. I feel it is a wheel design for sure. At this point, they are trying to keep me quiet by throwing parts at the damn car and hoping something will fix it. They aren't going to get rid of me. Not by a long shot!

My car was built back in 12/08.

SG

ewill3rd · #99 (**permalink**) 10-07-09, 09:27 AM

I wonder if wheels off of something else would fit?

I have heard some crazy noises come from tires too, you'd never think it would but where the tire meets the rim you can get weird noises on some types of tires.

Nutz · #**100** (**permalink**) 10-07-09, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ewill3rd

I wonder if wheels off of something else would fit?

I have heard some crazy noises come from tires too, you'd never think it would but where the tire meets the rim you can get weird noises on some types of tires.

My 08 C6 has the same TIRE size as the V on the rear, don't know the offset though. I will try to find time to swap them. I will even try to swap the Vette rears for the V fronts.

CTS-V-TWIN · #**101** (**permalink**) 10-07-09, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nutz

My 08 C6 has the same TIRE size as the V on the rear, don't know the offset though. I will try to find time to swap them. I will even try to swap the Vette rears for the V fronts.

Nutz,

That is mighty nice of you!

Please let us all know of the outcome!

SG

NeedCTS-v · #**102** (**permalink**) 10-07-09, 03:19 PM

So, I had the clicking noise twice on my car and on the 2nd fix, it went away. That was almost 4k miles ago.

Let me know if there is anything I can do including trying to contact the tech.

thunder gray · #**103** (**permalink**) 10-07-09, 05:30 PM

needcts-v what did they do on the 2nd fix?

Caddyscat · #**104** (**permalink**) 10-07-09, 07:31 PM

if the wheels are solid, why would they click? I say bad bearings.

CTS-V-TWIN · #**105** (**permalink**) 10-07-09, 07:41 PM

Ok, dealer called me about a couple hours ago and said that they got the lugnuts from the manufacturer and installed on the car, BUT GM has instructed them NOT to release the car back to me until the GM field engineers have spoken to the service manager and/or have inspected the vehicle at the dealer. I mean, WTF??!!!!

They have held my car hostage for 10 days so far and now this? How much longer do they expect me to wait? I am paying for a car that I am not using. They should be covering my monthly car payment for god sakes!

Just giving you another update. What a nightmare!

SG