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Sedans Chevrolet Malibu Chevrolet Malibu: Steering/Suspension
156 messages, Last post on Dec 05, 2009 at 6:37 AM
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Hello all. wonder if anyone can help me with my problem. I have a 2006 Malibu LT. I recently replaced the front left wheel bearing due to the typical "howling" noise at highway speeds. Now I have another problem. I noticed a very low clunk noise while turning the steering wheel in the front end. I jacked up the vehicle and check to check the ball joints and tie rod ends. While checking the left wheel is tight with no play at all. The right side has a slight side to side play. There is no movement in either the ball joint or the tie rod end. I had my wife turn the wheel while it was in the air and I did hear a slight creak coming from the strut. While wiggling the wheel the whole steering knuckle move back and forth. Is this a problem? Any help would be appreciated. 
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Replying to: smonday (Nov 03, 2009 11:28 am) You need to describe your situation a bit more, specifically what is attached to the joint in question. It does not sound good. How many miles on vehicle?
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Replying to: e_net_rider (Nov 04, 2009 3:49 am)
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Replying to: smonday (Nov 04, 2009 1:32 pm)
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Replying to: smonday (Nov 04, 2009 1:32 pm) Again, to determine if lower ball joint is worn, you need to have weight on wheel, or put a block under the joint to support. You may have to remove wheel to get blocking into position, and then it would be best if both side are equally elevated so that the stabilizer bar is not exerting any force. 78K might not be premature if you drive a lot of rough road. Is there damage to the rubber boot? I've many times surpassed 150K without replacing lower ball joint on various vehicles. Have you had the vehicle in somewhere that they might sell front end work and they had it in the air? Unscrupulous mechanics will loosen parts a bit. After some mileage, the part breaks loose from the tight seat and you realize a problem, thus sometimes returning to that last place. Now they sell you the job, and it is much easier to do the work because the parts are already loose. |
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Replying to: gonogo (Nov 05, 2009 9:08 am) Are not the bushing separate from the rack? How were the inner and outer tie rod ends? I think he is saying he now has problem on driver side. Usually problems develop on the passenger side first.
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Replying to: e_net_rider (Nov 05, 2009 1:04 pm) I have a pickup truck for gravel roads.
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Replying to: gonogo (Nov 06, 2009 10:12 am)
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Replying to: e_net_rider (Nov 06, 2009 1:53 pm) I looked at mine with the passenger side boot off, no lube whatsoever where the shaft went through the bushing. The shaft would rock side to side. The rack is mechanical, only lube is at manufacture.
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Replying to: gonogo (Nov 07, 2009 9:15 am) |
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