Fix the steering Shaft clunk in 5 minutes or less

[Bowtie70SS]

I was looking around online and came across an interesting fact. GM no longer replaces steering shafts or greases them. Techs are instructed to take out the bolt that holds the upper and lower shafts together (under the hood near the brake booster) and pump the inner shaft in and out a few times. It is very important that you do not rotate the steering wheel with the shaft disconnected or you can damage the air bag system. I did this on mine and presto no clunking. It took like 5 minutes. The theory is that the grease on the splines will be redistributed and stop the clunking. I'll be damned if it didn't work. Anyone with the annoying clunk and no warranty or with no time to take it in should do it even if it only lasts 10-15k miles it was free and quick.

 

Dave

[detjoe]

I dont get it, so you remove the bolt and with out turning you slide it up and down?? Alright lets get a picture

[04CHASE]

so you pretty much get it nice and lubed by giving it a good ol fashion wacking?

[detjoe]

so you pretty much get it nice and lubed by giving it a good ol fashion wacking? 

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[Bowtie70SS]

Are you trying to say I jacked my truck off?? Now I just feel dirty. It sure has F'd me a few times.

 

When you take the bolt out you move the part that goes thru the firewall in towars the column and back out towards the steering box a few times. This apparently redistributes the grease that is already in there. I'll have to try and get you a pic tomorrow or Fri.

 

Dave

[04CHASE]

Are you trying to say I jacked my truck off??

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uh no

 

I'll have to try and get you a pic tomorrow or Fri.

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screw that we need video , i think its going to lube all over the engine .

[KJT13]

When you take the bolt out you move the part that goes thru the firewall in towars the column and back out towards the steering box a few times. This apparently redistributes the grease that is already in there. I'll have to try and get you a pic tomorrow or Fri.

 

Dave

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wait wait wait!!!!

 

first you say to whack the steering shaft and now you're saying there's a glory hole in the firewall and you do it through there??

 

what the hell kida truck did i get myself into?

[Big O]

When you take the bolt out you move the part that goes thru the firewall in towars the column and back out towards the steering box a few times. This apparently redistributes the grease that is already in there. I'll have to try and get you a pic tomorrow or Fri.

 

Dave

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wait wait wait!!!!

 

first you say to whack the steering shaft and now you're saying there's a glory hole in the firewall and you do it through there??

 

what the hell kida truck did i get myself into?

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unfortunatley that thought was running through my mind as well.

[Bowtie70SS]

Man you gotta love this site...it's just like work a swarm of smart asses(myself included). It sure did make a difference in my steering shaft though no more clunking.

 

Dave

[jaymoney]

Post some pics. Mine is starting to clunk just turned 20,000 on the old boy.

[CoolBlueSS]

Be sure to move it all the way in and back out. You don't want to short stroke it. The noise will come back.

[tawss04]

I need to do an oil change to mine, I guess I'll do that but I'm gonna put the grease fitting in it that was going to do last time

[detjoe]

I need to do an oil change to mine, I guess I'll do that but I'm gonna put the grease fitting in it that was going to do last time

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even better Idea. Are you gonna drill the shafdt in place? or do you have a creative idea that will make it easier??

[perk03z06]

Be sure to move it all the way in and back out. You don't want to short stroke it. The noise will come back.

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[sialanar]

I posted on Dec 8th about my arbitration with GM and the better business bureau. I recieved my jugdement to day and I have the option to have GM repurchase or replace my vehicle.