Why does my Pontiac G6 Rattle at slow speeds?
We bought a 05 G6 GT with 46,000 miles. There was a loud noise in the back but it went away with new tires. Then we noticed a clunking and rattling at slow speeds in the front end. Also the power steering light came on. turned car off and message was gone.
Why does my Pontiac G6 make a clunking sound when steering?
Lubricating the “I” shaft only solves part of the problem and is really only a “band-aid” repair. The main problem is the strut bearings. You will most likely find that your strut bearings are starting to seize, causing a clunking sound when steering slowly.
Why does my steering wheel clunk when I Sit Down?
Sometimes the noise may be duplicated when the vehicle is sitting still and the steering wheel is turned 90 degrees in either direction before initially centering the steering wheel. The clunk noise may be caused by a slip/stick condition between the inner and outer components of the intermediate shaft.
Why does my steering wheel make a clicking noise?
Some customers may comment on a knocking or rattling type noise from the front of the vehicle when driven at low speeds and over bumps. The noise only occurs when the steering wheel is in the straight ahead position and sounds like the noise is in the left suspension of the vehicle or directly in front of the driver.
Lubricating the “I” shaft only solves part of the problem and is really only a “band-aid” repair. The main problem is the strut bearings. You will most likely find that your strut bearings are starting to seize, causing a clunking sound when steering slowly.
Sometimes the noise may be duplicated when the vehicle is sitting still and the steering wheel is turned 90 degrees in either direction before initially centering the steering wheel. The clunk noise may be caused by a slip/stick condition between the inner and outer components of the intermediate shaft.
What to do when your steering wheel clicks?
1. Remove the intermediate shaft pinch bolt at the steering gear end. 2. Install a new bolt, GM P/N 26058124 (Chevrolet, Pontiac) or P/N 26046722 (Saturn), but do not tighten the bolt at this time. 3. Pry the clamp up using a pry bar to position the bolt into the upper part of the groove as shown above. This will position the clamp off the bevel.