Not to beat a dead horse..but steering issue...

[ThwopKing]

I know there is this GM lube fox for the steering shaft...
http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9112&highlight=intermediate+shaft

but could it also be said that after a long time of clunking the shaft COULD be wore out and actually NEED replacement? Just wondering before i oder the shaft for 54 bucks.

 

[taylorjm]

I believe there is actually a replacement shaft made with some kind of teflon seals and doesn't require greasing. It's supposed to fix all your problems permanently. Sorry I don't have any more specifics than that for you, but I believe I read about it on this forum.

 

[91RS]

There have been quite a few redesigns of the part by GM. The current version does not use any grease nor does it require any. I would order the GM part rather than an aftermarket version that may not be the latest design. Will fix your problems.

 

[ThwopKing]

So if I order it from gmparts direct it should be the most up to date current model?....just wated to make sure.

 

[taylorjm]

I've actually been reading that even the newest, not greaseable shaft is still clunking. I just went through the whole drilling, tapping and putting a grease zert in the shaft and it works great now. We'll have to see how long it lasts.

 

[ThwopKing]

ok cool thanks....damn just hard to believe they cant make a permanant fix for this

 

[2005yukonxl]

lots of bad designs cant be fixed after the fact. it is what it is.

 

[taylorjm]

I've also heard about people refilling the shaft with rtv silicone instead of grease. Filling it up, plugging the end, and forcing the silicone inside the splines, then waiting 24hrs for it to set up and reinstalling.