What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[Rocket Man]

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I like having the pliers attached to the clamp and holding it securely, it’s like having a good handle on the clamp so you can position it precisely without having to reach down and move it with your fingers. They swivel so the pliers never get in the way, at least they haven’t yet. I suppose there might be one that would require those but I haven’t found one yet, been using mine for a few years.

 

[Sam Harris]

Parked it--I'm impressed with myself. Didn't hit the curb View attachment 345562

I have sidewalls, and that’s still too close for me! Don’t want to scrape / rub along the curb..!

 

[Sam Harris]

I have both upper and lower steering shafts to replace. I'm wondering if doing both at the same time would be easier or more difficult. I was thinking of trying up the steering wheel with the seatbelt to hold it in place, so the steering wheel stays straight once everything is put back together. Does anyone have any better ideas or suggestions on how to conquer this? I'm all ears guys. Tia.

T, I’d do them both at once. No reason not to. And I just wrapped the steering wheel with the seatbelt to keep it in position. Worked like a charm. Lined up perfectly, and 100% still aligned

 

[ks03]

I have both upper and lower steering shafts to replace. I'm wondering if doing both at the same time would be easier or more difficult. I was thinking of trying up the steering wheel with the seatbelt to hold it in place, so the steering wheel stays straight once everything is put back together. Does anyone have any better ideas or suggestions on how to conquer this? I'm all ears guys. Tia.

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I usually just use a seatbelt. The actual tool doesn’t give you as much wiggle room to get on bolts. If I was doing something where the wheels were going to be off the ground it’s more likely to work out nice, like replacing a steering gear. It’s good if you’re going to take the column out, but I’ve done it to just use painters tape to hold the wheel to the column covers

 

[Tonyrodz]

T, I’d do them both at once. No reason not to. And I just wrapped the steering wheel with the seatbelt to keep it in position. Worked like a charm. Lined up perfectly, and 100% still aligned

Thx Sam. In the process now.

 

[Rocket Man]

Thx Sam. In the process now.View attachment 345615View attachment 345616

Get it Tony.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Ok, it's all put together but I've never noticed this. Had my gf turning the wheel all the way to the left, all the way to the right etc, and noticed this--

Is this "wobble " normal? Everything is tight and nothing moves that shouldn't while it's sitting still. I right have to bang the lower shaft onto the steering box--it was a tight fit. Normal?

 

[Fless]

I've never done one, but it looks like the joint (where the bolt is) is not squared up. If you rotated it so the clip on the nut side is to the right, loosened the bolt, and pushed down on the joint, you might be able to take the angle out of it. Then re-tighten.

Maybe others have suggestions.

 

[Rocket Man]

Ok, it's all put together but I've never noticed this. Had my gf turning the wheel all the way to the left, all the way to the right etc, and noticed this--

Is this "wobble " normal? Everything is tight and nothing moves that shouldn't while it's sitting still. I right have to bang the lower shaft onto the steering box--it was a tight fit. Normal?View attachment 345629View attachment 345630

I’ve never watched mine as the wheel is turned but thst sure doesn’t look right to me. I’m curious to see what others say.

 

[Fless]

The lines I drew are exaggerated a little, but it looks to me like the center point of that joint needs to move as the arrow points to straighten out.

 

[ks03]

@Tonyrodz they usually don’t run real true, but yours is excessive. I agree with fless, I think it’s off at the lower to intermediate connection.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I think I figured it out. I had to bang the new lower shaft on because it wouldn't go on, so I used the old upper shaft to bang the new into place. I inserted it correctly, but I hit it too hard. It pushed the new lower into place, but the old shaft went in too far, thereby stretching the new inlet a bit. I don't see a way to close it up some. If I took it apart I'd be facing the same issue that caused the problem in the 2st place.
I tried posting vids but it won't let me.

 

[blueinkd]

Thx Sam. In the process now.View attachment 345615View attachment 345616

Excuse the ignorance but what led you to completing this repair?? I have seen several discussions on upper and intermediate shafts in the recent months. My rig showing upwards up 245k miles and if I should replace before major failure I'm all for it. I don't like letting things completely fail before fixing them. I'm currently waiting on my front brakes to at least squeak or crap out before the 4 pistons calipers get bolted on.

 

[Tonyrodz]

All put together

Old Lower Shaft Play

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[ks03]

I think I figured it out. I had to bang the new lower shaft on because it wouldn't go on, so I used the old upper shaft to bang the new into place. I inserted it correctly, but I hit it too hard. It pushed the new lower into place, but the old shaft went in too far, thereby stretching the new inlet a bit. I don't see a way to close it up some. If I took it apart I'd be facing the same issue that caused the problem in the 2st place.
I tried posting vids but it won't let me.

Not sure what you’re thinking to close up. I wouldn’t take it apart, just loosen the bolt at that connection slightly, try to align the 2 shafts, and retighten

 

[Tonyrodz]

Excuse the ignorance but what led you to completing this repair?? I have seen several discussions on upper and intermediate shafts in the recent months. My rig showing upwards up 245k miles and if I should replace before major failure I'm all for it. I don't like letting things completely fail before fixing them. I'm currently waiting on my front brakes to at least squeak or crap out before the 4 pistons calipers get bolted on.

The new parts weren't really expensive, so I just decided to get them. I do have a little steering wheel play, so I was hoping by doing this I'd reduce the play a little. I also might adjust the steering box, but I'm a little hesitant to do that. Too tight and you could destroy the gears inside.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Not sure what you’re thinking to close up. I wouldn’t take it apart, just loosen the bolt at that connection slightly, try to align the 2 shafts, and retighten

I did try to do that--same thing, no change. I think the wobble came from using the old shaft to bang the new lower onto the steering box shaft.

 

[ks03]

It’s probably not for the best, but I’d probably loosen the bolt a bit, rotate it where the high point / largest part of the run out was facing straight up, and gently beat it into submission.

 

[Tonyrodz]

It’s probably not for the best, but I’d probably loosen the bolt a bit, rotate it where the high point / largest part of the run out was facing straight up, and gently beat it into submission.

Won't work in my situation. I just put everything together and said fu*& it!

 

[ks03]

The new parts weren't really expensive, so I just decided to get them. I do have a little steering wheel play, so I was hoping by doing this I'd reduce the play a little. I also might adjust the steering box, but I'm a little hesitant to do that. Too tight and you could destroy the gears inside.

If you think your steering box is loose, what’s the downside? Worst thing would be having to replace it vs. living with it loose and slowly getting even worse. I haven’t adjusted many, but when I’ve adjusted them by hand to have a minimal amount of slop I can feel at the gear, when test driven they feel weird and I end up loosening them up a surprising amount to have the best feel.