I brought our 21 Telluride to the dealer today (29k miles) because I was hearing clunking from the rear end. I was sure it was going to be the rear shock isolator or something else. Well, the tech wrote up that and I quote "bolts that link the steering knuckle and lower control arm are swollen causing customer concern." They listed 2 different parts - a bolt and nut, 52712-2G000 for the bolt and 62618-4R000 for the nut. I looked up a picture of the assembly and have no clue what the hell a swollen bolt is - lol. Never heard of it before. They said it was safe to drive until they are replaced, which I have scheduled for next week.
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Here's a new one - swollen bolts!
- Thread author bruehlt
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Well that a new one to me as well. Swear techs make up the dumbest things. Its the rear shocks for sure though as this seems to happen more often than not on the 1st Gen Tellurides. Hope they take care of you as they should.
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Warranty work, I hope. Ask for the parts that were removed and see what happens.
It's rare, but I have seen "swollen" lug nuts where there is a rust buildup thick enough that the proper size socket will not slide on. I suppose the same thing could happen to bolts. It takes a long time, though, for rust to build up to that extent.
It would seem, too, that whatever this swelling is, it would make things tighter not looser.
Let us know what you find.
It's rare, but I have seen "swollen" lug nuts where there is a rust buildup thick enough that the proper size socket will not slide on. I suppose the same thing could happen to bolts. It takes a long time, though, for rust to build up to that extent.
It would seem, too, that whatever this swelling is, it would make things tighter not looser.
Let us know what you find.
