Clunk Noise From Dash When Turning Steering Gear Mount
Steering Gear Mount: Customer Interest
Steering - Clunk Noise From Dash When Turning
NUMBER:
91-T-104
CORP.REF.NO: 133001, 133201R
DATE:
April 1991
SECTION:
3B
SUBJECT:
NOISE FROM FRONT OF DASH WHEN TURNING, INSPECT NUTS/REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING GROMMETS
MODELS/YEARS:
1987-91 CUTLASS CALAIS
CONDITION:
Customers may comment about a "clunk" or squawk/creak noise from the front of dash when turning. They may also comment
about a slight feeling of looseness or a slight feeling of vague on-center steering and slow returnability.
CAUSE:
Steering gear to front of dash clamp retaining nuts may be loose. In addition, after an extended heat soak, the steering gear
mounting grommet material starts to take a compression set. This set will lead to a rub condition between the gear and the
grommet during steering. Vehicles with possible grommet noise condftions are vehicle number LM756223 to the end of 1990
production and from the start of 1991 production to vehicle number MM031784.
CORRECTION:
As part of trouble shooting, inspect the steering gear to front of dash clamp retaining nuts. If it is determined that the nuts are
loose, replace them wfth new torque prevailing nuts, P/N 22552523, and the steering gear mounting grommets listed below, per
Service Manual procedure (tighten LH or drivers side first, then tighten RH slde). These new nuts are being installed in
production starting with vehicle number LM758958. If the retaining nuts are not loose, it may be necessary to replace only the
steering gear mounting grommets.
PART INFORMATION: (Parts are currently available from GMSPO)
SUSPENSION
RIGHT GROMMET
LEFR GROMMET
NUTS
FE1
26001492
7849985
22552523
FE3
26001492
26000626
22552523
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
Tightening clamp retaining nuts.
Labor Operation Number:
T4667
Labor Hours:
0.3 hour - 4 cyl.
0.4 hour - 6 cyl.
Trouble Code:
92
Replace both Grommets. (includes tightening clamp retaining nuts)
Labor Operation Number
T1716
Labor Hours:
0.9 hour
Trouble Code:
92
