Dashboard - Creaking Noise on Turns

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Bulletin: 91-3-11A

Date: May '91

Ref. No.: 91-167-3

Corp. Ref. No.: 133201


SUBJECT: NOISE FROM FRONT OF DASH WHEN TURNING
(INSPECT NUTS/REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING GROMMETS)

MODELS AFFECTED: 1990 - '91 SKYLARK MODELS


THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO CORRECT BULLETIN NUMBER IN TEXT. PLEASE DISCARD BULLETIN 91-3-11.


CONDITION:

Customers may comment about a squawk/creak noise from the front of dash when turning. They may also comment about a slight feeling of vague on-center steering and slow returnability.

CAUSE:

After a extended heat soak the grommet material starts to take a compression set. This set will lead to a rub condition between the gear and the grommet during steering.

CORRECTION:

As part of trouble shooting, refer to Buick Service Bulletin 90-3-20 for VIN Breakpoints regarding the steering gear to front of dash clamp retaining nuts and inspect them.

If the retaining nuts are not loose, it may be necessary to replace only the steering gear mounting grommets.

If the retaining nuts are loose, it will be necessary to replace both the retaining nuts and steering gear mounting grommets.

STEERING GEAR MOUNTING REPLACEMENT GROMMETS

SUSPENSION RIGHT LEFT
LEVEL PART NUMBER PART NUMBER

FE1 26001492 7849985
FE3 26001492 26000626

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.


Vehicles with possible grommet noise conditions were produced between breakpoints listed below:

From serial number LM057485 From the start of 1991
to the end of 1990 production production to serial number
W235200

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

Labor Operation Number: T1716
Labor Time: 0.9 Hour