GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Condition

Causes

Rattle in rack and pinion

    • Pressure hose touching other parts of the vehicle (grounding)
    • Loose tie rod ends
    • Loose rack and pinion gear attachments
    • Bearing preload for the rack and pinion gear rack is below minimum
    • Tie rods contacting the air baffles
    • Tie rods contacting the underbody components