Automaker Turns Over Records About GTOs Defects - Page 6

GTO JUDGE · 11-06-2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by NEXSTAR7

ive had mins since last nov. now i noticed the strut rub

If you are now experiencing strut rub....

1st...Check the PSI. If you over inflate the tire too much, the swelling of the tire will decrease the already narrow distance between the tire and strut. Keep your tires right at 35psi. Do not under inflate the tires. Under inflation is not good.

2nd.... If the tires are at recommended Psi and you are getting rub, get the front end aligned.

LOWET · 11-06-2007, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by GTO JUDGE

If you are now experiencing strut rub....

1st...Check the PSI. If you over inflate the tire too much, the swelling of the tire will decrease the already narrow distance between the tire and strut. Keep your tires right at 35psi. Do not under inflate the tires. Under inflation is not good.

2nd.... If the tires are at recommended Psi and you are getting rub, get the front end aligned.

When my front tire was low it seemed that the weight of the car on a low tire caused more air to be transfered to the upper section of the tire causing it to have a balloon effect and to me it looked like the space between the tire and the strut decreased, When I added air the space between the two looked larger. But I try to keep my tires between 34 and 36 pounds

LOWET · 11-06-2007, 11:07 AM

Don't know if this is true or not, but I am under the impression that GM changed the struts on the 06 GTO because of 04 and 05 tire failures due to strut rub, But with the new struts they had several problems with strut failues, leaks and so on. Is there a aftermarket strut so we don't have to worry about this problem

GTO JUDGE · 11-06-2007, 01:10 PM

Not sure LOWET... GM was using Monroe Not sure if they stayed with them. Some have replaced the OEM struts with other brands I can't recall what they all are using. Pedders is one but I hear they are very $$. Gabriel is another brand that comes to mind.

GTOsarge · 11-07-2007, 08:04 PM

I've had my 06 for about 5 weeks now. 10k miles. Build date April of 06. I'll check the tires this weekend. My question:

Is this a problem with a build date time frame. Is the problem still current through the 06 years?

GTO JUDGE · 11-08-2007, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by GTOsarge

I've had my 06 for about 5 weeks now. 10k miles. Build date April of 06. I'll check the tires this weekend. My question:

Is this a problem with a build date time frame. Is the problem still current through the 06 years?

To the best of my knowledge this was a problem for all years with 17" tires. I am not sure if different struts were installed in 06' to address the problem but the 06's had issues with strut failures. The 18" tires are a little narrower and no problems.

Not all cars have the rub problem. You may not have a problem now, but if your car becomes misaligned or your front tires develop a balance problem and develop a wobble you could develop it. Also if you over inflate your tires too much the expansion of the tire could reduce the already narrow gap between the tire and strut. I have mine checked every 5K miles at oil/tire rotation time.

A solution to this would be to purchase slightly narrower 17" tires at tire replacement time. Again, if the struts were changed out for the 06's because of the strut rub problems you may be OK. Maybe someone with more knowledge of the 06's struts can chime in and confirm if the struts differ from the 04-05's?

NEXSTAR7 · 11-08-2007, 07:29 PM

i have a 2006 with a build date of sept 05 and i noticed there was a post as what to look for so , i had the tires off. and there it was the stut was getting a rub mark on it. and yes there is a post about running smaller widthe tires. i waiting to here from pedders about a good solution for the strub rub. if gm is going to drag it out till my warranty expires, then i'll have to take care of it my self. i just hope i dont get into an accident because of it. the car only has 6,000 on her for a 1 year car. keped in a garage.

GoatU · 11-13-2007, 08:58 PM

I post this with haste as I really don't want to be spreading bad information... but I have heard that the thin viscosity oil in the struts afflicted builds that have the date of 02/2006 on the VIN placard.

This is the manufacture date on my '06 goat but thus far the dealer is attempting to not hear that I had a puddle of some sort of thin oil on the garage floor below the left side strut. At the time, I did not know where the oil had come from until a ran across a post somewhere that had the 02/2206 build date as being the problematic date. This is going to be an uphill battle with the dealer that currently has my car for 6k service.... grrrrrrr!