Suspension: Technical Service Bulletins

• Recalls
  • Generals
    • Campaign - Off-Road Bilstein Front Shock Absorber
  • Safety
    • Recall - Front Shock Absorber Nuts Loosen
    • Recall - Front Shock Absorbers Nuts Loosen
      • Overview
      • Defect, Vehicles, Owner, Dealer and Parts Information
      • Service, Label, Claim and Letter Information
    • Recall 87V128000: Shock Absorber Nut Defect
• Customer Interest
  • Steering - Noise At Full Lock
  • Frame Crossmember, Front - Crack
  • Suspension - Front Shock Over-Extension, Choppy Ride
  • Suspension - Noise From the Rear Spring Area
  • Brakes, Rear - Moan or Howl Noise Upon Applications
  • Front Axle Drive Shaft Seal - Wears Out Early
  • Suspension - Lower Control Arm May Contact Brake Rotor
  • Suspension - Rear Leaf Spring Noise
• By Symptom
  • Abnormal wear/deterioration
    • Frame Crossmember, Front - Crack
    • Suspension - Front Shock Over-Extension, Choppy Ride
    • Front Axle Drive Shaft Seal - Wears Out Early
  • Customer Interest
    • Steering - Noise At Full Lock
    • Frame Crossmember, Front - Crack
    • Suspension - Front Shock Over-Extension, Choppy Ride
    • Suspension - Noise From the Rear Spring Area
    • Brakes, Rear - Moan or Howl Noise Upon Applications
    • Front Axle Drive Shaft Seal - Wears Out Early
    • Suspension - Lower Control Arm May Contact Brake Rotor
    • Suspension - Rear Leaf Spring Noise
  • Incorrect height
    • Suspension - Front Shock Over-Extension, Choppy Ride
  • Leaks
    • Suspension - Shock Absorber/Strut Fluid Leak Information
  • Loose
    • Suspension - Revised Torque, Rear Shock Absorbers Loose
  • Noise
    • Steering - Noise At Full Lock
    • Suspension - Noise From the Rear Spring Area
    • Brakes, Rear - Moan or Howl Noise Upon Applications
    • Suspension - Lower Control Arm May Contact Brake Rotor
    • Interior - Hoot Noise During Highway Operation
    • Suspension - Rear Leaf Spring Noise
  • Poor steering/ride control
    • Suspension - Front Shock Over-Extension, Choppy Ride
  • Recalls
    • Recall - Front Shock Absorber Nuts Loosen
    • Campaign - Off-Road Bilstein Front Shock Absorber
    • Recall - Front Shock Absorbers Nuts Loosen
      • Overview
      • Defect, Vehicles, Owner, Dealer and Parts Information
      • Service, Label, Claim and Letter Information
    • Recall 87V128000: Shock Absorber Nut Defect
• All Technical Service Bulletins
  • Suspension - Shock Absorber/Strut Fluid Leak Information
  • Steering - Noise At Full Lock
  • Suspension - Shock Absorber/Strut Replacement Guidlines
  • Frame Crossmember, Front - Crack
  • Suspension - Ball Joint Wear Check & Specifications
  • Ball Joints - Greaseable Components Now Available
  • Suspension - Greaseable Lower Control Arm Ball Joints
  • Ball Joints (Greaseable) - Added Service Requirements
    • Overview
    • Vehicle Involved, Special Policy & Parts Info.
    • Service Procedure
      • Overview
      • Ball Joint Wear Check (1990 Only)
      • 1988-89 C Truck Ball Joint Replacement
      • 1990 C Truck Ball Joint Replacement
      • 1988-1990 K Truck Ball Point Replacement
    • Claim Information
    • Owner Letter
    • Dealer Letter
  • Recall - Front Shock Absorber Nuts Loosen
  • Suspension - Front Shock Over-Extension, Choppy Ride
  • Campaign - Off-Road Bilstein Front Shock Absorber
  • Recall - Front Shock Absorbers Nuts Loosen
    • Overview
    • Defect, Vehicles, Owner, Dealer and Parts Information
    • Service, Label, Claim and Letter Information
  • Suspension - Revised Torque, Rear Shock Absorbers Loose
  • Suspension - Revised Shock Absorber Replacement
  • Recall 87V128000: Shock Absorber Nut Defect
  • Suspension - Noise From the Rear Spring Area
  • Brakes, Rear - Moan or Howl Noise Upon Applications
  • Suspension - Torsion Bar Adjustment
  • Front Axle Drive Shaft Seal - Wears Out Early
  • Suspension - Lower Control Arm May Contact Brake Rotor
  • Interior - Hoot Noise During Highway Operation
  • Suspension - Rear Leaf Spring Noise