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I have a 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4. I recently noticed a knocking sensation coming from the steering when I turn any degree to the right. The wheel does not shake but you can feel a knock either from the suspension or steering in the steering shaft. I can feel it at any speed to the right and only over 45 when going to the left so that would be like getting off exit ramps on the highway. The truck has 16,000 miles so I can take it in under warranty but I just wondered what this could be until I do take it in. It getting a little worse each week. I have been told that these trucks has bad steering shaft designs and replacing it will not do any good??? Thanks a lot for the help.

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I have a 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4. I recently noticed a knocking sensation coming from the steering when I turn any degree to the right. The wheel does not shake but you can feel a knock either from the suspension or steering in the steering shaft. I can feel it at any speed to the right and only over 45 when going to the left so that would be like getting off exit ramps on the highway. The truck has 16,000 miles so I can take it in under warranty but I just wondered what this could be until I do take it in. It getting a little worse each week. I have been told that these trucks has bad steering shaft designs and replacing it will not do any good??? Thanks a lot for the help.

 

Sounds like the intermediate steering shaft to me. Had mine replaced with the new one and it has been fine ever since. Definatly take it in and have it replaced. Mine was done with 50k on it under warranty.

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I have a 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4. I recently noticed a knocking sensation coming from the steering when I turn any degree to the right. The wheel does not shake but you can feel a knock either from the suspension or steering in the steering shaft. I can feel it at any speed to the right and only over 45 when going to the left so that would be like getting off exit ramps on the highway. The truck has 16,000 miles so I can take it in under warranty but I just wondered what this could be until I do take it in. It getting a little worse each week. I have been told that these trucks has bad steering shaft designs and replacing it will not do any good??? Thanks a lot for the help.

 

Sounds like the intermediate steering shaft to me. Had mine replaced with the new one and it has been fine ever since. Definatly take it in and have it replaced. Mine was done with 50k on it under warranty.

 

 

Thanks a lot. I was surprised something would go bad that quick with those miles. Its had a hub assembly, 3 belts, and some exterior chrome stuff replaced like the wheel, grille, etc. but at least its covered! I will have the shaft looked at. Had a friend who has the same thing happen and they replaced his as well.

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id get a bosgeson unit they are way better than the oem ones, then youll never have to worry about it again

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they may even take it out re grease it and put it back in and that will last awhile.Putting an new one in with the same design probably won t be any different after a while. Just plan on getting it grease every so often.

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they may even take it out re grease it and put it back in and that will last awhile.Putting an new one in with the same design probably won t be any different after a while. Just plan on getting it grease every so often.

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Go ahead an replace. We replace quite a few of the steering shafts on many of our GM vehicles at the dealership I work at. Just one of the weak points of many GM vehicles.

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Go ahead an replace. We replace quite a few of the steering shafts on many of our GM vehicles at the dealership I work at. Just one of the weak points of many GM vehicles.

 

 

Thanks a lot. The hard part is convincing them to replace it when they only want to regrease it! I usually have to get a little forward with my dealership to get something replaced. I really find it irritating more than anything. Lubed my belt 3 times before they would replace it and never looked into my squeeking hub until it went bad...they said it was nothing 2 times on that. If they just gease it, I will take it Chevrolet down the street. I had the truck filled with 600+lbs of soil and debris and it lightened up on the knocking. Still pulled like a good ol Chevy though! Thanks again

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