GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Checks

Actions

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

Lubricate the ball joints and the tie rod ends. Replace the ball joints and the outer tie rods as needed.

Inspect for damaged suspension components.

Replace the damaged suspension components.

Inspect for worn control arm bushings or tie rod ends.

Replace the control arm bushings or the tie rods.

Inspect for a loose stabilizer shaft link.

Tighten the stabilizer shaft link

Inspect for loose wheel bolts.

Tighten the wheel bolts.

Inspect for loose suspension bolts or nuts.

Tighten the suspension bolts or the nuts.

Inspect for loose wheel covers.

Tighten the wheel covers.

Inspect for worn strut dampeners or strut mountings.

Replace the strut dampeners. Tighten the strut mounting bolts.

Inspect for an improperly positioned strut spring.

Adjust the strut spring to the proper position.