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Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Steering

139 messages,  Last post on Jul 15, 2009 at 11:19 PM

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What is this discussion about? Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Chevrolet Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, GMC Sierra 2500, GMC Sierra 3500, Steering, Truck


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Re: clunking intermediate steering shaft [suzk1000] by billp4
Nov 10, 2006 (1:59 pm)
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Replying to: suzk1000 (Nov 09, 2006 2:13 pm)

Easy fix ( and worth while). Chevy dealers know all about what's needed. I paid $16 for the lube kit and $85 labor.
I think you can do it yourself if you tinker. Google for instructions. I think Chevy should do a recall. Your "04 ought to be covered by the warranty.
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Re: clunking intermediate steering shaft [billp4] by obyone
Nov 12, 2006 (8:48 pm)
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Replying to: billp4 (Nov 10, 2006 1:59 pm)

Problem first showed up on the '99 rados and Sierras. Fast forward 7 years and the same problem exists and the best they can come up with for a fix is a lube? Lube will solve it temporarily at best. One thing for sure is that they make consistent parts....though it doesn't fit well at least they all don't fit well...lmao!!
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Steering Problem by johan
Nov 24, 2006 (5:28 pm)
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My problem is gettin g worse when i turn the steering wheel slightly there is the normal amount of resistance the all of a sudden there is no resistance and the truck goes eratically to the right or left whic ever way you are steering.Fluid is goood,front end seems tight.I'm thinking the steering box.Anyone have any ideas.Thanks
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Steering Problem by johan by shiftless1
Nov 28, 2006 (1:26 pm)
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Try bleeding the air from your steering system. The procedure is to turn the steering wheel lock to lock (left to right "MAX")many times. The standard acceptable is (3) or (4) times. I have found that is not nearly enough!! (15) to (20) times was needed to cure the problem with my 2000 SIERRA.
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Steering locked by igottafish
Dec 01, 2006 (1:55 pm)
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I have a 2001 Silverado 2500 HD with the Duramax and last week the boost on the brakes failed and steering locked, luckily while I was still in my driveway. With the ignition off, the steering is as expected for unboosted steering, but once the engine is running, the steering locks and no boost for brakes. The pump reservoir is pressurized and the pump shaft has not failed, which leads me to believe the pump is not the fault. Is this a result of a failure of the steering sensor or perhaps a valve module?
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Re: clunking intermediate steering shaft [suzk1000] by dvann
Dec 01, 2006 (2:51 pm)
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Replying to: suzk1000 (Nov 09, 2006 2:13 pm)

This is the exact same problem my 2003 Impala had. Yes it is the intermediate steering shaft but I never did bother to get it fixed before trading it on a new 2006 Silverado. Yes the fix per GM is the lube kit. The Impala was making this noise for a couple of years and still kept running OK - just bothersome.
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Re: Steering Problem by johan [shiftless1] by johan
Dec 03, 2006 (8:55 am)
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Replying to: shiftless1 (Nov 28, 2006 1:26 pm)

OK thanks i'll try that today.I'll let you know.
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Re: clunking intermediate steering shaft [suzk1000] by dvann by shiftless1
Dec 05, 2006 (4:07 am)
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The $15.00 kit will solve the problem for many years if you replace the grease in the kit with a heavier "wheel bearing" grease. The High Pressure grease in the kit is too thin to stand-up to the Intermediate Steering Shaft spline movement. If you have a dealer do the work, tell them that you want the kit when the job is done. The valuable part of the kit is a special plug and the instructions. It's not a big deal to do the job yourself.
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Re: Steering locked [igottafish] by igottafish
Dec 19, 2006 (7:03 pm)
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Replying to: igottafish (Dec 01, 2006 1:55 pm)

Just to follow up on this, anyone with the same power steering pump as the 2500 HD Duramax needs to beware. This was the result of a pressure relief valve failure in the pump. This is a known issue at Chevy dealers as hydraulic power steering pumps are one of the few parts the dealer regularly stocks. The valve could have failed at speed, locking the steering and eliminating brake boost, placing the driver in a very precarious predicament. I wonder why there isn't a TSB or recall on this as I deem this to definitely be a safety issue...
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Re: Steering locked [igottafish] by tonkatoy1
Dec 31, 2006 (1:17 am)
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Replying to: igottafish (Dec 01, 2006 1:55 pm)

it is pretty good odds that your power steering pump shaft broke. I work at a repair shop and have replaced three pumps for the same reason on 99-2004 gm vehicles. This pump operate the brakes and the steering. To check if it is broken just put a pry bar between the pully and the pump. If it is broken, the pully will move forward really far, until it hits the fan shroud. It would suprise me if that is not the problem.

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