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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2000 🢒 Monte Carlo 🢒 Steering 🢒 Power Steering System 🢒 Excessive Wheel Kickback or Loose Steering

Excessive Wheel Kickback or Loose Steering for Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2000

Problem

Action

Air in the power steering system
  1. Inspect the power steering system. Refer to Checking and Adding Power Steering Fluid .
  2. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding .

Loose joints from the steering column to the power steering gear
  1. Inspect the joints from the steering column to the power steering gear. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement .
  2. Replace the joints from the steering column to the power steering gear if necessary. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement .

Misadjusted rack bearing preload

Tighten the rack bearings preload to specification.

Refer to Steering Gear Rack Bearing Preload Adjustment - Off Vehicle .

Loose power steering gear

Tighten the power steering gear mounting bolts to specification. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement .

Loose tie rod ends

Replace the tie rod ends. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement .

Worn wheel bearings
    • Inspect wheel bearings. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Bearing Replacement
    • Replace the wheel bearings. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Bearing Replacement in Front Suspension.