K 1500 Suburban 4WD V8-4.8L VIN V (2003)
Wheels: Description and Operation
Replacement Wheels
REPLACEMENT WHEELS DESCRIPTION
Replace the wheel if any of the following conditions exist:
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The wheel exhibits excessive runout.
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The wheel is bent.
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The wheel is cracked.
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The wheel is severely rusted.
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The wheel is severely corroded.
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The wheel leaks air.
IMPORTANT: Air leaks caused by porosity on aluminum wheels are repairable.
CAUTION: If you are replacing the wheel(s), the wheel stud(s), the wheel nut(s) or the wheel bolt(s), install only new GM original
equipment parts. Installation of used parts or non-GM original equipment parts may cause the wheel to loosen, loss of tire air pressure, poor
vehicle handling and loss of vehicle control resulting in personal injury.
NOTE:
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The use of non-GM original equipment wheels may cause:
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Damage to the wheel bearing, the wheel fasteners and the wheel
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Tire damage caused by the modified clearance to the adjacent vehicle components
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Adverse vehicle steering stability caused by the modified scrub radius
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Damage to the vehicle caused by the modified ground clearance
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Speedometer and odometer inaccuracy
Replace the wheel, the wheel studs and the wheel/nuts, or the wheel bolts if applicable, if any of the following conditions exist:
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The wheel has elongated bolt holes.
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The wheel/nuts, or bolts if applicable, loosen repeatedly.
Steel wheel identification is stamped into the wheel near the valve stem.
Aluminum wheel identification is cast into the inboard side of the wheel.