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Rattle From Front End Over Bumps Gone With Light Brake Apply - keywords caliper clunk JE5 noise pin suspension

Subject:Rattle From Frt End Over Bumps, Gone With Light Brake Apply

Models:2006- 2007 Cadillac CTS with JE5
2005- 2008 Cadillac SRX with JE5
2005- 2008 Cadillac STS with JE5



This PI was superseded to update Recommendation/Instructions. Please discard PIC3585F.


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

Condition/Concern:

Some customers may comment about a muffled rattle noise from the front end when driving over bumps. The noise is gone with light brake apply.

Recommendation/Instructions:

Replace the brake caliper pins and mounting bracket.

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.