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Car Forum / GMC Cars / March 2007

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Tie Rod Question

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bobjones1000 - 31 Mar 2007 00:07 GMT
2002 Olds Bravada. While I am driving there seems to be some sort of
looseness in the front right tire. Any bumps I go over it just seems
there is an extra rattle coming from this tire as though something
needs to be tightend. Could this be a tie-rod end issue? If not any
suggestions?
thanks.
Shep - 31 Mar 2007 00:37 GMT
Get it up in the air and check for looseness or play in the suspension or
steering linkage, basic diagnosticshere.
> 2002 Olds Bravada. While I am driving there seems to be some sort of
> looseness in the front right tire. Any bumps I go over it just seems
> there is an extra rattle coming from this tire as though something
> needs to be tightend. Could this be a tie-rod end issue? If not any
> suggestions?
> thanks.
Mike Marlow - 31 Mar 2007 01:02 GMT
> 2002 Olds Bravada. While I am driving there seems to be some sort of
> looseness in the front right tire. Any bumps I go over it just seems
> there is an extra rattle coming from this tire as though something
> needs to be tightend. Could this be a tie-rod end issue? If not any
> suggestions?
> thanks.

More likely either a ball joint or the stabilizer links.

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shiden_kai - 31 Mar 2007 06:55 GMT
> More likely either a ball joint or the stabilizer links.

I would agree, Mike.  We see a "lot" of stabilizer
links worn out on these vehicles.  The stabilizer
links on these vehicles have what amounts to two
small ball joints on either end.

Ian
 
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