GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Condition

Causes

The steering wheel is loose.

    â€¢ An excessive clearance between the holes in the support or the housing and pivot pin diameters
    â€¢ A damaged anti-lash spring in the spheres
    â€¢ A missing anti-lash spring in the spheres
    â€¢ An upper bearing not seated in the housing
    â€¢ A missing upper bearing inner race seal
    â€¢ Loose support screws
    â€¢ A missing bearing preload spring
    â€¢ A broken bearing preload spring