Suspension, wheels and tiresModel years 2000–2015Manufacturer
Upper control arm bracket alignment (dowel) pin missing at front end alignment
PI02003D lists 2000-2015 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Yukon Denali, Yukon Denali XL.
FaultCrate・Upper control arm bracket alignment (dowel) pin missing at front end alignment
While performing a front end alignment, the upper control arm bracket alignment pin may be found missing.
The pin serves as a pilot for the alignment cam when adjusting the front caster and camber.
What to do
- If the pin is missing, a 1/4 inch dowel rod or a punch can be used as a temporary alignment aid to center the cam to the bracket while making adjustments and torqueing the control arm nuts.
Applies to
- Applies to 2000-2015 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Yukon Denali and Yukon Denali XL.
See the evidence (1 documents, 4 passages)
| Document | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|
| [1]PI02003D Missing Alignment Dowel Pin ↗ | ManufacturerGeneral Motors | — |
Applies toApplies to 2000-2015 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Yukon Denali and Yukon Denali XL.
2000-2015 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Yukon Denali, Yukon Denali XL— [1]
First signsWhile performing a front end alignment, the upper control arm bracket alignment pin may be found missing.
While performing a front end alignment it may be noticed that the upper control arm bracket alignment pin is missing.— [1]
Why it happensThe pin serves as a pilot for the alignment cam when adjusting the front caster and camber.
This pin serves as a pilot for the alignment cam when adjusting the front caster and camber.— [1]
RepairIf the pin is missing, a 1/4 inch dowel rod or a punch can be used as a temporary alignment aid to center the cam to the bracket while making adjustments and torqueing the control arm nuts.
If the pin is missing, a 1/4 inch dowel rod or a punch can be utilized as a temporary alignment aid to properly center the cam to the bracket, while making adjustments and torqueing the control arm nuts— [1]
Put together by FaultCrate from public records and technical documents. The cause and the repair are for the workshop to decide with the vehicle in front of it. Counts are records, not failure rates.
List the records (1 that can be opened)
Records whose recall number, document number or text matches. Each line says why it matched.
- Front End Alignment - Missing Dowel Pin RecommendationManufacturer communication 2018-05-07・document number matches