Loosen and remove the upper shock nut, retainer and insulator. Fuel economy is standard for all cars in this class, one thing is you can feel every bump in the road. If the rattle persists, it is due to backlash within the steering column assist motor gear mechanism. For the factory originals, this happened to be a size 45 Torx. Position the new shock, and insert the lower bolt through the mount and the housing to the nut. Remove the upper mounting nuts from the frame of the Tracker. Install the new shocks with the slower shock-to-axle nut.
Replacement of any of the parts of the strut assembly requires the use of specialized equipment designed to compress and hold the coil spring to relieve the tension on the strut and upper bearing assembly. Before going any further, find some way to support the steering knuckle to prevent it from falling any furtherāyou'll note from the photo I did not initially do this, but was luckily quick handed enough to catch it and prevent real damage to some other components. When the driver turns the wheel, a steering sensor detects the position and rate of rotation of the steering wheel. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. Loosen and remove the upper shock mounting bolts and nuts with a wrench or a ratchet. Align the new strut assembly with the marks on the steering knuckle. The factory recommended procedure is to elongate the lower strut mounting holes.
I enjoy the feeling of being pushed back in my seat as I hit boost. This Manual contains everything you will need to repair, maintain, rebuild, refurbish or restore your Chevy Chevrolet Cobalt. Remove the jack stand from the axle and lower the rear end of the Tracker. Now use a MacPherson Strut Spring Compressorāsimilar to this one: on each side of the coil spring. The struts are spring coils, and the assemblies are the surrounding hardware that connect them to the frame and the steering knuckle.
Manufacturing plants in Orion Township, Oshawa, Ontario, and Lordstown, Ohio, will remain closed for an extra week in January, while a plant in Wentzville, Missouri, will take a week off in December. Lower the car from the jack stands. I have 06 daytona with same problem clunking noise front passinger side Master Mechanic's checked steering and suspension components could not find the source. Set the dial on your torque wrench to 15 ft-lb, and tighten the nuts until you feel the wrench slip. Cheap plastics used all over, no soft touch panels whatsoever, and it's just very basic.
It has been reported that on some rear disc brake vehicles, the introduction of a shim may cause the caliper to bind or the rotor to strike the caliper bracket. The Chevrolet Cobalt Sport is a front wheel drive motor car, with its engine placed in the front, and a 4 door saloon bodyshell. Use the ratchet to pull out the upper shock absorber nut and bolt. The key fob if applicable , should also be removed from the key ring. Notification to owners began on on November 21, 2012. Unbolt the lower mounting nuts and bolts from the shocks, and disconnect the lower ball joint stud from the steering knuckle.
Now mark the position of the strut as it attaches to the steering knuckleānote you'll find a little bit of with paint or maybe white nail polish will work much better than what I used. Rear Suspension : Anti-roll bar. Ā Protection mode: Protects electrical components from thermal damage and excessive current flow if the steering is held all the way to one side in the lock position too long. If you have selectable ride, disconnect the electrical sensor. Once the horn chirp has sounded, the sensor information is learned and the turn signal in the next location to be learned will illuminate. Loosely connect the tenon to the connector with the nut. I finally worked up the nerve to actually do it.
By repositioning the sensor, it may unblock the sensor. Ratchet off the shock absorber mounting bolt on the lower control arm. Remove the clip from the strut with pliers. On the Cobalt, the bolts were actually studs, so it wasn't necessary to hold the other end of the bolt with a wrench. I will try to find the source myself tomorrow let you know what I find. Remove the bolts holding the struts to the knuckle.
Pull out the quarter panel trim and fold the carpet back from it. Once you break the bolt loose, either pull the sway bar link toward the strut to secure the bolt stud or c-clamp itāit'll make your life much easier on this car, others may vary. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. It looks like a metal tube that slides in and out of another tube connected to the arm holding the wheel. But, having done it, it seems easy and safe provided you are using the right tools and are using them correctly. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014.