2009SierraZ71

It's loose at the bottom. There is some play with the bolt out of it. It appears to be stuck at the top where it should compress. Even if I did get it to move I'd be afraid I couldn't get it back down. Guess I'll have to have the dealership replace it. It will not budge. (smh) Frustrating. Thank you for trying to help. Much appreciated.

It's soaking now......

I have pushed with all of my might and it will not budge. You guys were able to move this with your bare hands? I have my feet in the battery tray and I'm leaning in with both hands pushing the shaft towards the fire wall and it will just not move. Is it supposed to compress like a shock? This seems straight forward enough but I'm either doing something wrong or mine doesn't move.

Ok, I'll try it again tomorrow. I tried pushing up on the shaft but it barely moves for me. It moves a little but not nearly enough to clear the bottom part. Thank you.

I give up. How does the steering shaft come apart? I removed both bolts and cannot get the black, metal ribbed piece in the middle to move to free the steering shaft. Any ideas or what did anyone else do to get it to move? (I did put the bottom bolt back in but with it out I cannot get it free - I know it shows in the pic)

Hope this works!! I just ordered the boot and grease. This has been driving me nuts all summer. Dealership inspected the seal beginning of the year but didn't replace it so it wasn't fixed. Driving with the windows down or with the music loud is not a good fix.