intermediate steering shaft help

Jon Chimpo said:

Hi all,

So you may have read my previous troubles with my newly acquired z71 Tahoe. I thought that the suspension needed to be refreshed, my buddy told me it was fine, and was the steering shaft. Question is, can one only replace the intermediate shaft, or is there more knuckles that can be replaced?

It makes low groining/clunky noises when starting to turn, both left and right.

We shook the wheels back and fourth with the steering wheel, he said rack looked okay, same with the ball joints. any thoughts?

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Jon Chimpo said:

I haven't yet, thanks for the tip!!

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HiHoeSilver said:

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/thre...ahoe-yukon-today.12502/page-1810#post-1114142

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Jon Chimpo said:

Hoe long did this repair last? did it fix the problem, or jist a bandaid?

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HiHoeSilver said:

It redistributes the grease that had settled which is the typical cause of the infamous clunk while turning at low speeds. I have seen different reports on how long it lasts. Most seem to say up to a year. I just did it a week ago (not even), but my clunk is totally gone. One other piece of info.... I have read that if you do the upper bearing behind the wheel, get the Delco one as the Dorman doesn't last.

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