I have a 2003 SSEi and am getting ready to replace front struts (and maybe springs). It seems like the parts should not be the same as a regular SE. When I search for the strut (Delco and others) I get part numbers that fits a ton of different GM full size (like floaty Buick). Does anyone know what ...

I have a 2003 SSEI with the annoying steering shaft rattle. I have greased, replaced, and replaced again the IS with no long lasting benefits. The local dealer told me they have another newer intermediate shaft - part no. 26056868. Does anyone know if this one is really better or solves the noise ...

I have a 2003 SSEi with 135k miles. I have never serviced the supercharger. I have the car at the dealer today for an AC issue and I asked them to change the supercharger oil while it was in the shop. They told me there is no drain plug and that the oil never needs changed. Sounds odd to me. Is this ...

I have a 2003 SSEi. With 125k on the clock I am finally ready to change the front struts (for the first time). My question is.....would this be a good time to change the coil springs too while I am at it? They are probably a little lazy by now. I'm trying to restore the "new car ride". Comments?

Thanks for the info and pics Carl. My steering column rattles quite a bit over very minor bumps or slightly coarse pavement. I have a new ISS ready to be installed but I have no confidence that this will totally solve the problem. My previous 96 Bonnie never ever had any ISS issues. What did GM ...

I have a 2003 SSEi. I have serviced the intermediate shaft once and replaced it twice in 120k miles. Now it sounds like something is wrong again. I don't feel or hear a clunk when I turn the wheel back and forth. I hear a loud rattle coming from the steering column when I hit a bump or drive on a ...

I hate to sound stupid but what is the "silencer" that 2003BlackSapphireSLE referred to removing to get access to the I shaft?