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chevy6490 Enthusiast

chevy6490

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I gotta do this tommorow, I have been putting it off a while, didn't realize it was that easy I thought you had to remove the whole IMS shaft and re grease it but that sounds like a better fix to me.

perform95 Enthusiast

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went to the dealer amd they replaced mine... at least it looks new ... asked them for a receipt and it said they replaced it with a part #19153614.

 

.wonder if thats any good or it still sucks......

 

well i looked up the part number of gmpd and it says 99-07 1500 Fullsize truck upper steering column intermediate shaft... i guess it still work on a 2500hd

GoneYukon Enthusiast

GoneYukon

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I gotta do this tommorow, I have been putting it off a while, didn't realize it was that easy I thought you had to remove the whole IMS shaft and re grease it but that sounds like a better fix to me.

Yes, its really that easy. It literally took 5 minutes. Its funny, I asked my wife if she felt any difference after I did this and she said no. She never even noticed the clunk.... or maybe she's just got so used to it after 95k miles. :D

klunkerbus Enthusiast

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It's not like this is a new fix. As I recall the history of various "fixes" GM has had for the steering clunk that I've read about on this site, this was the designated fix between greasing it up and the current fix of replacing the intermediate steering shaft with a new GM part. The posting at the Silverado site was from late 2006. Yes, it sure helped my 2004 Z71 Tahoe, but I figure it's only a temporary fix. Personally, I won't give GM a shot on their new shaft. Another posting talked about a new Dorman shaft that should be available through CarQuest soon - I'd rather give my money a shot there.

C & A s Dad Senior Enthusiast

C & A s Dad

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I have been away from work for a few days, but we should have the new Dorman OE Solutions shaft in stock by now. I will check Wednesday and see if Dorman has started shipping them yet.

 

I did get to see one in person and from all indications, this thing will cure the problem. It is a very solid unit and looks to be well engineered. I have not seen one of the latest GM designed units to compare them.

05swb53l Enthusiast

05swb53l

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I just did this to mine... 5 minutes and it worked, my truck is quiet now.. I ordered the current re-designed one like a week ago, atleast this will hold me over until that gets here... Since I've only had the truck like a month, I can't believe how quiet it is now... Night and day..

 

Any update on that Dorman OE Solutions shaft???

NV5600 Enthusiast

NV5600

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What is the correct torque figure for that bolt?

98 Z71 SLT Senior Enthusiast

98 Z71 SLT

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I posted this info about a "quick-fix" in another steering shaft thread...

 

All of you guys blasted me for even posting a quickie-fix

 

Instead of taking 4 minutes and fixing it ourselves, all of you wanted to go out to the dealer right away and piss away $80 for a new shaft...

Silverado4x4 Senior Enthusiast

Silverado4x4

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I no longer have to stroke my shaft (nbs) but I may have to stroke my wifes "06" Tahoe "cough". but she has the new replacement, has about 24,000 miles on the new shaft and no clunk. Sorry Guys I couldnt resist.

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ZZ327 Senior Enthusiast

ZZ327

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I dont think you even have to take out the shaft to stroke it. If you push down hard on the steering wheel it will spring down and back about 1/2 inch. It appears to have taken away most of the clunk on our 03 GMC

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