GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

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Check for an out-of-balance tire or wheel.

Balance the tire or the wheel.

Check for excessive wheel hub runout.

    • Measure the hub flange runout.
    • Replace the hub, as needed.

Check for excessive brake drum or brake rotor imbalance.

    • Adjust the brakes.
    • Replace the brake rotor or the brake drum, as needed.

Check for worn tie rod ends.

Replace the outer tie rods.

Check for wheel trim imbalance.

Balance the wheel.

Check for a worn lower ball joint.

Replace the lower ball joint.

Check for excessive wheel runout.

    • Measure the wheel runout.
    • Replace the wheel, as needed.

Check for excessive loaded radial runout on the tire and the wheel assembly.

Match-mount the tire and the wheel assembly.