Steering Shaft TSB #00-02-35-003A

[MattDewalt]

If anyone can post this TSB or email it to me, I would greatly appreciate it.  I've got a rough feeling when I turn the wheel at slow speeds.  How long does it take to do?

[RyanbabZ71]

give me about 45 mins and ill email it to you.  The computer i am on now doesnt have a zip drive and thats where i have it.

[RyanbabZ71]

Whats your email address I have to send a word attachments (thats how it is saved)

[MattDewalt]

[email protected]

 

Thanks for the quick reply.

[RyanbabZ71]

gotta wait until tonight sorry.  I thought it was on my zip disk but its on my CD-RW

 

[01chevy]

can you include me on this TSB, I think I might have the same problem.  My email is [email protected]

Thanks

[silverado3500]

Is there a chance you could also post the TSB in the recall/tsb forum within the news & information forum?

 

I personally dont need the info as I just performed the TSB on my truck (took dealer about 20 minutes).  But it will be useful there.  Thanks!  

[RyanbabZ71]

cant really post it because its a word document

[tfpary]

Here it is, hope it is readable, I just copied it from a text file.

 

Service InformationDocument ID # 836280

 

 

 

Clunking Noise Under Hood and can be felt in the Steering Wheel (Lubricate

Intermediate Steering Shaft Assembly) #00-02-35-003A

Clunking Noise Under Hood and can be felt in the Steering Wheel (Lubricate

Intermediate Steering Shaft Assembly)

1999-2002 Chevrolet and GMC C/K Pickup Models (Silverado and Sierra)

2000-2002 Chevrolet and GMC C/K Utility Models (Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon, Yukon

XL)

With Recirculating Ball-Type Steering

This bulletin is being revised to add model years and include a new service

procedure. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 00-02-35-003 (Section 02 --

Steering).

Condition

Some customers may comment on a clunk type noise coming from under the hood that

also can be felt in the steering wheel. These conditions may be more noticeable

when turning at low speeds on rough road surfaces.

Correction

Important

DO NOT REPLACE THE FOLLOWING INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT P/Ns

 26085548

 26049343

 26083324

 26088325

Remove the intermediate shaft from the vehicle and lubricate the intermediate

shaft with a Steering Column Intermediate Shaft Lubrication Kit, P/N 26098419.

Follow the service procedure below.

 Set the front wheels in the straight-ahead position.

 Set the steering wheel in the LOCK position.

 

 

 

 From inside the vehicle, remove the upper bolt from the upper intermediate

 steering shaft (1) to the steering column connection.

 

 

 

 From under the hood, remove the lower bolt that connects the upper

 intermediate shaft to the steering gear coupling shaft.

 Remove the upper intermediate steering shaft assembly.

   From inside the vehicle, slide the shaft down and off the steering column

   shaft.

   From under the hood, slide the shaft towards the dash in order to disengage

   the shaft from the steering gear coupling shaft.

   From inside the vehicle, slide the upper intermediate shaft through the dash

   boot seal and remove the shaft from the vehicle.

 

 

 

 

 Remove the spacer clip from the end of the intermediate shaft with a pair of

 needle nose pliers.

 Fully extend the shaft by pulling the two shafts apart.

 

 

 

 Apply the syringe of grease supplied in the Steering Column Intermediate Shaft

 Lubrication Kit, P/N 26098419, into the open end of the shaft. Direct the

 syringe tip as deep as possible into the shaft and dispense the full content

 of the syringe.

 

 

 

 Insert the plug supplied in the Steering Column Intermediate Shaft Lubrication

 Kit into the open end of the shaft and finger tighten the wing nut.

 

 

 

 Place the plugged end of the shaft on a hard surface and apply pressure to

 collapse the shaft and dissipate the grease through the shaft.

 Remove the plug from the shaft and fully extend the shaft.

 

 

 

 Inspect the shaft for a minimum of 13 mm (1/2 in) of grease on the shaft

 splines.

 Repeat steps 10-12 if less than 13 mm (1/2 in) of grease is on shaft splines.

 Clean the excess grease off of the shaft splines and around the shaft opening.

 

 

 

 

 Carefully spread apart the spacer clip with a pair of pliers.

 

 

 

 Reinstall the spacer clip into the open end of the shaft.

 

 

 

 Align the spacer clip with the stakes in the shaft.

 Reinstall the upper intermediate steering shaft through the dash boot seal and

 slide the lower end into the steering gear coupling shaft.

 Raise the upper end of the intermediate steering shaft and install into the

 steering column shaft.

 Install the upper bolt and nut. Tighten

 Tighten the bolt to 47 N·m(35 lb ft).

 Install the lower bolt and nut. Tighten

 Tighten the bolt to 50 N·m(37 lb ft).

Parts Information

     Part NumberDescriptionQty

     26098419Lubrication Kit, Steering Column Intermediate Shaft1

 

Parts are expected to be available 12-17-2001 from GMSPO.

[MattDewalt]

Thanks for the help guys.  I did this over the weekend.  It only took about 15 minutes to do.  The lube kit came with lube, a plug for the end of the shaft, and very detailed instructions with pictures.  This is an easy one to do yourself for anyone with basic hand tool knowledge.  I kept the plug in case I have to re-lube in the future.  It looks like the lube is just wheel bearing grease.

[dukbludvl]

Matt -- you did it in just 15 minutes?  wow. did you remove the int. str. shaft and everything?  I have the kit and will do mine this weekend.

 

Also, did you do anything with the airbag?  Disable or remove it?

 

Thanks.

[MattDewalt]

No, I didn't dusable the airbag.  You just have to make sure that when the shaft is out, to not turn your steering wheel at all.  If you do, then you will have to pull the driver's airbag and reset the clockspring.  There are only 2 bolts that hold the shaft in.  One is under the hood, it will be the first bolt on the shaft as it exits the firewall.  The other bolt is inide the cab and is the first bolt on the inside of the firewall.  Remove them both, and the shaft will come out on the cab side of the firewall.  You do not have to remove the rubber boot that surrounds the shaft where it goes through the firewall.  I had to give my shaft a tug (wow, that's pretty funny!) to get it to slide through the firewall.  When you put the lube in and compress the shaft, make sure the plug is resting on the floor so it doesn't pop out when you compress it.