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

    My wife casually mentioned, "He's seen your elbow?" I get no respect. (RIP R.D.)
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    Dead spot in steering + discontinued part - SOLVED

    Thank you, will do in the future. :driver:
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    Dead spot in steering + discontinued part - SOLVED

    I don't know of the mileage of the shaft now in use but it had no play in the joint. A friend held one end with vice grips as I turned steering wheels. Of the shafts inspected, most had virtually no play, one was worse than my original and there's The One I bought with no play. If I ever need...
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    Dead spot in steering + discontinued part - SOLVED

    I know of an end to end remedy for that now ----> Parts Canon and the shaft that shall not be named. :cheers:
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    What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    My steering no longer plays with me and does what it's told. ---> Lots of new parts <---
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    What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    I went for the lock that prevents the brake pedal from being depressed and put the vehicle into gear. My first Tahoe was stolen after the door lock was punched out, but no brake lock. Fortunately it was recovered the next day. It was broken into three more times after that yet the brake lock...
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    Dead spot in steering + discontinued part - SOLVED

    The 'before' "before" had more play than displayed here. I'd not thought to shoot video of it then. The "after" segment is a culmination of replacing suspension & steering parts starting with hubs, pitman + idler arms, tie rod ends, bushings and upper + lower A arms two years ago. Recent parts...
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    Replacing steering box?? Or what ?

    The upper shaft replacement revealed play inside the steering column, notably the steering column shaft that connects to the steering wheel. With the boot removed from the firewall a small amount of play was noted. I started a separate thread about that adventure and its pleasing outcome...
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    Dead spot in steering + discontinued part - SOLVED

    Steering nirvana has been attained. Straight line travel, parking lot maneuvers and simply turning corners are all on par with that 'new-vehicle' feel. It was worth the effort and I am pleased. While both steering column shafts were on a bench there was only a slight difference noted in...
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    Dead spot in steering + discontinued part - SOLVED

    Update 7/11: The steering column shaft is out and donor shaft is in along with the Wolff bearing. I'm pleased with keeping the steering column in the vehicle while making the swap. Everything that has been disassembled would still be disassembled with the column on a workbench including the...
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    Seat Trim Panel Reinstall Nightmare

    Egads,
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    Seat Trim Panel Reinstall Nightmare

    Getting the seat bottom to 'clip in' was a PITA. The seat back however was a monstrous PITA. I'd not set seat adjustments to their minimum positions. That oversight was only made once. :cool:
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    Seat Trim Panel Reinstall Nightmare

    Ditto. I replaced the seat springs, seat foam and seat cover with a 5 screw setup securing the panel like the OP. Thin phillips were inserted in the front and rear holes to line up the two center holes. Once those were secured the rest lined up easily without a fuss. I didn't tighten any screw...
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    Dead spot in steering + discontinued part - SOLVED

    The donor shaft has been extricated with assistance from the little $10 pin puller.
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    Dead spot in steering + discontinued part - SOLVED

    The Wolf engineered shaft bearing arrived three days early. 'Tis a nice unit. The weekend is now laid out to complete the steering column shaft swap. With a pinch o luck the weather will be 80º and cloudy. :thumbsup:
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