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RACK & PINION STARTED LEAKING FROM THE PINION SHAFT / NUCKLE AREA, REPLACED IT AND IT WORKED FOR 10 MIN LEAKED FROM SAMCADILLAC RACK - 1993 Cadillac DeVille - Steering & Suspension - 8/28/2010, SO WE GOT ANOTHER RACK, CHANGED THE PUMP AND LINE COOLER AND AGAIN RAN FOR 10 MINUTES AND DID IT AGAIN..LEAKS AGAIN...HELP -
During rainy conditions, there is a noise,a knock type sound. Seems like in the wheel assemblygenabug02 - 2004 Cadillac CTS - Steering & Suspension - 8/18/2010I have 53,000 miles on car, tires are newer, after market rims. The car has just started making this noise, and it tends to get louder the longer driven in wet conditions.-
8/18/2010 HouseCallAutoNobody can pinpoint this without looking at the car for you and hearing the noise. Sounds odd to only happen when wet but stranger things than that can happen.
8/18/2010 genabug02That's what makes it hard to diagnose! I have tried to hve it looked at, but it has to be raining at length! I really think it's in the suspension, just not sure what rain has to do with it! Thanks for replying! -
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FRONT END SWAYS WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MPH. HAD BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED ALREADY AND POWER STEERING PUMP.AutoMD Member - 2006 Cadillac CTS - Steering & Suspension - 8/14/2010COULD IT BE THE RACK & PINION STEERING ?? -
Ride control message on monitor. What are problems and possible cost to fix?Marvin Meyer - 1995 Cadillac DeVille - Steering & Suspension - 8/7/2010 -
"instability " light comesmatt - 1997 Cadillac Seville - Steering & Suspension - 8/5/2010is this something i can fix?like a tie rod or something..i heard to replacethe stabilization bar is about $300..-
8/5/2010 vince^_^You can diagnose your vehicle using a scan tool to know if there is a stored trouble code in your vehicle.
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How do you replace the power steering pump?jrg419 - 2004 Cadillac XLR - Steering & Suspension - 7/29/2010-
7/29/2010 vince^_^To have an idea on how to replace a power steering pump you can click this link http://www.automd.com/.../ and you will find there a step by step guide, what tools are needed and a video on how to replace a power steering pump (just click the watch video).
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When turn right sound like marblesdavid bramblette - 1997 Cadillac DeVille - Steering & Suspension - 7/29/2010 -
I get a "service ride control" when I drive my car. I think that means that something is wrong with 1 of my shocks? Helpcaddy man - 1994 Cadillac DeVille - Steering & Suspension - 7/29/2010If that is the problem, what is the best solution for me? My car is in great shape and runs perfectly besides this.-
7/29/2010 RICKMANYOU SHOULD HAVE STANDARD AIR SHOCKS ,CHECK AIR LINES AND CONNECTORS TO SHOCKS, MAKE SURE THE SHOCK AIR BAG DOES NOT LEAK LOOK FOR DAMAGE TO SHOCK.
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How do i replace a bar that broke off my lower control arm?nathan - 1989 Cadillac Seville - Steering & Suspension - 7/28/2010-
7/28/2010 BlackwaterIf your lower control arm is broken, you have to replace the entire assembly. You cannot just fix one part of it, some people might disagree and say it can be repaired but i wouldn't gamble on the control arm since it supports my vehicle.
The only thing i repair in my control arm are the ball joints and bushings, if its the arm itself, i buy a new one
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Service Stability is displayed in the Driver Information Center. How can I determine what is wrong?retselyrag - 2004 Cadillac Escalade - Steering & Suspension - 7/25/2010Car has 80,000 miles on it. Problem started about 10 days ago. It happened while I was driving. For short periods of time the Service Stability message goes away. The problem starts when traveling slow and turning the message comes on and I hear a slight rumble ...-
7/25/2010 HouseCallAutoYou likely cannot because you will need the fault codes that are stored related to the fault for the stability control. Access to that info can only be with a full function shop grade level scan tool to access the suspension module.
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Turn ign on i no longer hear the rear shocks auto level adjusttodd - 2004 Cadillac Escalade - Steering & Suspension - 7/21/2010 -
WHY IS MY CAR BECOMING VERY HARD TO STEER?mkarr - 2006 Cadillac STS - Steering & Suspension - 7/21/2010We've already replaced the power steering pump. It has progressively gotten worse. It's gotten undrivable.I first noticed it when I was turning around. It was not a problem going down the road or backing up. When it first started it was worse to the left than the ...-
7/21/2010 HouseCallAutoIt might need a new rack and pinion. The vehicle has a system called magnasteer. The system can set fault codes in memory but will require a shop grade scan tool to access them. There may or may not be fault codes but this must be checked before throwing parts at the car. If I were you, I would stop at a Cadillac parts dept with $30 worth of coffee and three dozen donuts, and kindly ask (bribe) nicely if you could chat with a tech for a minute. Trust me, they will know what your car needs if you explain it to them like you did here. They do this every day on the same cars every day. they will know. Since you already replaced the pump, what is left is the rack and the electrical sensors and there is a thing called the Variable Effort Steering Actuator.
7/22/2010 mkarrI appreciate your response.After changing the power steering pump I hated to throw good money after bad. You sound very knowledgable and I appreciate you taking the time to give me some other options.
THANKS VERY MUCH! Michelle Karr
7/30/2010 mkarrIt was in fact the rack and pinion. YOU GET A GREAT BIG THUMBS UP FROM ME!!!!!!!!!!!! -
7/21/2010 darkmindIt is possible that your steering gear needs to be lubricated or repaired. The other possible causes are
•your power steering belt is damaged or broken
•your power steering reservoir fluid level is low
•your wheels may out of alignment
•your tire pressure is low
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I put two air shocks on my car ,they are both blowed up and one bottoms out and one don't.Shock # 49345.Ralph - 1981 Cadillac Eldorado - Steering & Suspension - 7/21/2010Do you know what I could do about this. I think there may be some kind of adjustment. -
Have right front rattle,new axle bushing other bushing good, brakes ok nothing loosec.a.r.s. inc. - 2004 Cadillac DeVille - Steering & Suspension - 6/24/2010 -
My front end of my car bounces up and down when i hit a bumptravis - 2000 Cadillac Seville - Steering & Suspension - 6/24/2010