Suspension noises Dark Horse

[FrostyOne]

Just curious is other owners of 2024 Dark Horse models w/o the handling package have noticed that you hear slight creaking/groaning noises when driving? Not overly offensive, sounds like stiff bushings etc. Only notice it at low speeds (so not very often ).

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[smurfslayer]

Have you removed the urethane spacers from the front springs? The ones that PDI are supposed to remove, but are only actually removed about 50% of the time...

 

[FrostyOne]

Have you removed the urethane spacers from the front springs? The ones that PDI are supposed to remove, but are only actually removed about 50% of the time...

Hahahahaha good call, I just looked and they are indeed in there. Is that something you need to lift the vehicle to do?

 

[smurfslayer]

you can use the stock scissor... oh wait.
low profile floor jack, unweight the wheel, use channel locks to remove.

Easy PEASEY.

 

[FrostyOne]

you can use the stock scissor... oh wait.
low profile floor jack, unweight the wheel, use channel locks to remove.

Easy PEASEY.

Hahahaha thanks for the replies, just used my floor jack and spacer to lift it up. They came out by hand w/o issue. Checked the back suspension (apparently they are white in colour) none were found.

Not sure why we pay for dealer prep when they seem to miss things all the time. I just had this car in for it's first oil change and "inspection". They also installed the air strakes that were in the area were one can find their air inflater and stock scissor...

Thanks again for the tip to get me going in the right direction. I've found this forum is very useful and friendly.

Cheers from Canada

 

[erocker]

I'm getting a pretty hard thump from the front-left suspension in my car. Dealer just told me nothing is wrong. FFS....

 

[10basscat]

Does the DH non PP need airstrakes installed just like the GT PP does?
I might be trading in a couple hours and need to know to look for them or not. Thanks!

 

[Paul's stable]

Hahahaha thanks for the replies, just used my floor jack and spacer to lift it up. They came out by hand w/o issue. Checked the back suspension (apparently they are white in colour) none were found.

Not sure why we pay for dealer prep when they seem to miss things all the time. I just had this car in for it's first oil change and "inspection". They also installed the air strakes that were in the area were one can find their air inflater and stock scissor...

Thanks again for the tip to get me going in the right direction. I've found this forum is very useful and friendly.

Cheers from Canada

Good to hear you solved the problem. Were in Canada are you I'm near Vancouver BC.

 

[FrostyOne]

Good to hear you solved the problem. Were in Canada are you I'm near Vancouver BC.

I live in good old Calgary Alberta where I can enjoy my ride for 6 (maybe 6.25) months of the year...

 

[FrostyOne]

Does the DH non PP need airstrakes installed just like the GT PP does?
I might be trading in a couple hours and need to know to look for them or not. Thanks!

I have a 2024 DH non track pack and the air strakes were down in the well where you would find a spare tire. When I took delivery I thought maybe that package was a front license plate mount (for which I thankfully don't need where I reside) so I left it there w/o giving it a second thought. Then this spring when getting the car ready for use for the season I looked closer at the packaging and read the paperwork inside that mentioned that it was to be installed underneath the vehicle.

Should have been done when the vehicle was PDI'd, but that didn't happen. The dealership installed them for me when I took it in for it's first oil change. Obviously this was done at no cost to me.

 

[10basscat]

I did buy it. Traded my GT w/ PP. strakes are in the trunk not installed and dealer is 2 hours away so I’ll have to figure out a way to get them installed. Thanks for the reply!

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