Conditions For Wheel Replacement
Replacement Wheels DescriptionReplace the wheel if any of the following conditions exist:
^ The wheel exhibits excessive runout.
^ The wheel is bent.
^ The wheel is cracked.
^ The wheel is severely rusted.
^ The wheel is severely corroded.
Important: Air leaks caused by porosity on aluminum wheels are repairable.
^ The wheel leaks air.
Caution: If you are replacing the wheel(s), the wheel stud(s) the wheel nut(s) or the wheel bolt(s), install only new GM original equipment parts. Installation of used parts or non-GM original equipment parts may cause the wheel to loosen, loss of tire air pressure, poor vehicle handling and loss of vehicle control resulting in personal injury.
Notice: The use of non-GM original equipment wheels may cause:
^ Damage to the wheel bearing, the wheel fasteners and the wheel
^ Tire damage caused by the modified clearance to the adjacent vehicle components
^ Adverse vehicle steering stability caused by the modified scrub radius
^ Damage to the vehicle caused by the modified ground clearance
^ Speedometer and odometer inaccuracy
Replace the wheel, the wheel studs and the wheel/nuts, or the wheel bolts if applicable, if any of the following conditions exist:
^ The wheel has elongated bolt holes.
^ The wheel/nuts, or bolts if applicable, loosen repeatedly.
^ Steel wheel identification is stamped into the wheel near the valve stem.
^ Aluminum wheel identification is cast into the inboard side of the wheel.