Rattle When I Turn Steering Wheel

[Georgebaumann]

so my 2002 gmc sierra 1500 has a rattle or like a clicking whenever i turn th wheel while moving. if im still it really doesnt make it. i feel it in the steering wheel whenevr i turn the wheel. what could it be? i already replaced the cv axles and hub assemblies.

thanks for any input

[blacksierra01]

Intermediate shaft in your steering column. Alot of our farm trucks of that vintage do the same thing, especially on rougher surfaces at lower speeds. I think theres a TSB out there for it if im not mistaken

[Georgebaumann]

oo i was thinking it was something with the steering column but since i do all services my self i didnt know any of the tsb's that were out on my truck

[CapitalTruck]

Huge problem with intermediate steering shafts. Just google it. There are definitely TSB's out there, your dealer will know just what to do.

[rdnkcpa]

You can buy a lube kit from GM, or a new intermediate steering shaft. I did the lube kit, so far it has lasted about 60k. It is an easy repair, about 45 minutes IIRC.

[Georgebaumann]

OK THANKS FOR THE INFO

[jtstacy77]

Intermediate shaft in your steering column. Alot of our farm trucks of that vintage do the same thing, especially on rougher surfaces at lower speeds. I think theres a TSB out there for it if im not mistaken

 

Had the same problem on my old 04 silverado, I agree it is the intermediate steering shaft. Just take the bolt out that connects the intermediate to the lower and just push the intermediate shaft in and out several times and it will fix it for 5000 miles or so.

[ScottyBoy]

I did the lube kit on mine, and it lasted less than a year. By then, I discovered that GM doesn't sell the lube kits anymore. They now sell a redesigned "greaseless" steering shaft. I put one of those on in Jan. 2009 and its been trouble free ever since. Those new shafts run about 60-75 bucks. And they are not hard to replace at all.

[Georgebaumann]

alright sounds good to me ill probably buy one in a couple weeks after i buy a new belt tensioner door speakers and offroad lights for my new roll bar project