2000 4 dr grand-am

[motorhead'n'black]

First post so please go easy on me...

My old ladys 2000 GA creaks and moans.
Also the front passenger tire locks up,
but only briefly. I am not a suspension
expert and was hoping for someone to
shed some light on possible causes
and remedies.

Thanks MIB

 

[melsg5]

creaks and moans sounds like dried out/worn suspension bushings. Does the tire lock up when braking? If so check for a sticking brake caliper.

 

[motorhead'n'black]

Thanks, I will fix this when the snow goes away.

 

[melsg5]

will it ever go away?

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[motorhead'n'black]

Hope not it makes me dough, lots of it

 

[motorhead'n'black]

Turns out it was the rack and pinion {or whatever they call it now} ripped off the engine cradle. Why would they make that the sole steering componet? What ever happened to steering assist?

Oh well who needs to steer anyway?

 

[motorhead'n'black]

Update:
Just finished replacing the engine cradle, and the rack & pinion.
Need to replace struts{front} which have completly and utterly failed
{passenger side 13 pieces}and is the cause of the creaking and popping noises {spring broke and binding up}.
Damn them pontiacs