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Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra. Manual - part 1230
FWD AXLE SHAFTS & CV JOINTS TROUBLE SHOOTING
BASIC FWD AXLE SHAFTS & CV JOINTS TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
Side Gear Clearance
Check Clearance
Ring and Pinion Backlash
Check Backlash
Worn/Loose Pinion Shaft
Replace Shaft/Bearing
Bad "U" Joint
Replace "U" Joint
Sticking Slip Yoke
Lube Slip Yoke
Broken Rear Axle Mount
Replace Mount
Loose Drive Shaft Flange
Check Flange
Click/Chatter On Turns
Differential Side Gear Clearance
Check Clearance
Wrong Turn On Plates
(1)
Replace Clutch Plates
Wrong Differential Lubricant
(1)
Change Lubricant
Knock Or Click
Flat Spot on Rear Wheel Bearing
Replace Wheel Bearing
Low Vibration At All Speeds
Faulty Wheel Bearing
Replace Wheel Bearing
Faulty "U" Joint
Replace "U" Joint
Faulty Drive Shaft
Balance Drive Shaft
Faulty Companion Flange
Replace Flange
Faulty Slip Yoke Flange
Replace Flange
(1)
Limited slip differential only.
NOTE:
This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended to be
specific to any unique situation or individual vehicle configuration.
The purpose of this Trouble Shooting information is to provide a list
of common causes to problem symptoms. For model-specific
Trouble Shooting, refer to SUBJECT, DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING
articles available in the section(s) you are accessing.
CONDITION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Grease Leaks
CV boot torn or cracked
Clicking Noise on Cornering
Damaged outer CV
Clunk Noise on Acceleration
Damaged inner CV
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures
STEERING & SUSPENSION
MANUAL STEERING GEAR TROUBLE SHOOTING
BASIC MANUAL STEERING GEAR TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
Vibration or Shudder on Acceleration
Sticking, damaged or worn CV Misalignment
or spring height
NOTE:
This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended to be
specific to any unique situation or individual vehicle configuration.
The purpose of this Trouble Shooting information is to provide a list
of common causes to problem symptoms. For model-specific
Trouble Shooting, refer to SUBJECT, DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING
articles available in the section(s) you are accessing.
CONDITION & POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
Rattle or Chucking Noise in Rack and Pinion
Rack and pinion mounting bracket loose
Tighten all mounting bolts
Lack of/or incorrect lubricant
Correct as necessary
Steering gear mounting bolts loose
Tighten all mounting bolts
Excessive Play
Front wheel bearing improperly adjusted
See FRONT
SUSPENSION article
Loose or worn steering linkage
See STEERING
LINKAGE article
Loose or worn steering gear shift
See MANUAL
STEERING GEAR article
Steering arm loose on gear shaft
See MANUAL
STEERING GEAR article
Steering gear housing bolts loose
Tighten all mounting bolts
Steering gear adjustment too loose
See MANUAL
STEERING GEAR article
Steering arms loose on knuckles
Tighten and check steering
linkage
Rack and pinion mounting loose
Tighten all mounting bolts
Rack and pinion out of adjustment
See adjustment in
STEERING article
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures
Tie rod end loose
Tighten and check steering
linkage
Excessive Pitman shaft-to-ball nut lash
Repair as necessary
Poor Returnability
Lack of lubricant in ball joint or linkage
Lubricate and service
systems
Binding in linkage or ball joints
See STEERING
LINKAGE and
SUSPENSION article
Improper front end alignment
See WHEEL
ALIGNMENT article
Improper tire pressure
Inflate to proper pressure
Tie rod binding
Inflate to proper pressure
Shaft seal rubbing shaft
See STEERING
COLUMN article
Excessive Vertical Motion
Improper tire pressure
Inflate to proper pressure
Tires, wheels or rotors out of balance
Balance tires then check
wheels and rotors
Worn or faulty shock absorbers
Check and replace if
necessary
Loose tie rod ends or steering
Tighten or replace if
necessary
Loose or worn wheel bearings
See SUSPENSION article
Steering Pulls to One Side
Improper tire pressure
Inflate to proper pressure
Front tires are different sizes
Rotate or replace if
necessary
Wheel bearings not adjusted properly
See FRONT
SUSPENSION article
Bent or broken suspension components
See FRONT
SUSPENSION article
Improper wheel alignment
See WHEEL
ALIGNMENT article
Brakes dragging
See BRAKES article
Instability
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures
POWER STEERING TROUBLE SHOOTING
BASIC POWER STEERING TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
Low or uneven tire pressure
Inflate to proper pressure
Loose or worn wheel bearings
See FRONT
SUSPENSION article
Loose or worn idler arm bushing
See FRONT
SUSPENSION article
Loose or worn strut bushings
See FRONT
SUSPENSION article
Incorrect front wheel alignment
See WHEEL
ALIGNMENT article
Steering gear not centered
See MANUAL
STEERING GEARS
article
Springs or shock
Check and replace if
necessary
Improper cross shaft
See MANUAL
STEERING GEARS
article
NOTE:
This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended to be
specific to any unique situation or individual vehicle configuration.
The purpose of this Trouble Shooting information is to provide a list
of common causes to problem symptoms. For model-specific
Trouble Shooting, refer to SUBJECT, DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING
articles available in the section(s) you are accessing.
CONDITION & POSSIBLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
Rattle or Chucking Noise
Pressure hoses touching engine parts
Adjust to proper clearance
Loose Pitman shaft
Adjust or replace if
necessary
Tie rods ends or Pitman arm loose
Tighten and check system
Rack and pinion mounts loose
Tighten all mounting bolts
Free play in worm gear
See POWER STEERING
GEAR article
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures
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