GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Checks

Actions

Check for a lack of lubrication of the ball joints and the tie rod ends.

Replace the ball joints and the outer tie rods.

Check for damaged suspension components.

Replace the damaged suspension components.

Check for worn control arm bushings or tie rod ends.

Replace the control arm bushings or the tie rods.

Check for a loose stabilizer shaft link.

Tighten the stabilizer shaft link.

Check for loose wheel nuts.

Tighten the wheel nuts.

Check for loose suspension bolts or nuts.

Tighten the suspension bolts or the nuts.

Check for worn strut dampeners or strut mountings.

    • Replace the strut dampeners.
    • Tighten the strut mounting bolts.

Check for an improperly positioned strut spring.

Adjust the strut spring to the proper position.