More about steering knock, intermediate shaft issue
#1
More about steering knock, intermediate shaft issue
I have an '06 Silverado 2500HD and got the steering knock taken care of this morning by having a new intermediate shaft installed...now the truck pulls to the left. According to the dealership that did the work the replacement of the intermediate shaft shouldn't affect the alignment at all, but, my truck was aligned perfectly when I pulled into the dealer this morning. So, I have a good feeling they're pulling my leg here...shouldn't the alignment been checked after the installation of the intermediate shaft?
#2
RE: More about steering knock, intermediate shaft issue
sounds like they didn't have the tires and steering wheel straight upon installation, so you are a partial turn off. Take it back and make them fix it. If you make them look at it with the steering wheel set straight, then look at the wheels they will see the problem. It should not affect alignment, just the straightness of the steering wheel.
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RE: More about steering knock, intermediate shaft issue
NO..
the shaft is either on or 180 off..your steering wheel would be upside down if it were wrong...its impossible to mess with camber,caster,or toe with steering shaft replacement...
check your tires,thats probably why its pulling
the shaft is either on or 180 off..your steering wheel would be upside down if it were wrong...its impossible to mess with camber,caster,or toe with steering shaft replacement...
check your tires,thats probably why its pulling
#4
RE: More about steering knock, intermediate shaft issue
hey ph34903
was that intermediate shaft replacement covered under the warranty? I got a wicked knocking whenever i make a turn, left or right i'm scared the whole friggin steering is gonna snap off one day. I got the factory 20's maybe they are messing up the steering? I dunno, any help from anyone will be greatly appreciated!
was that intermediate shaft replacement covered under the warranty? I got a wicked knocking whenever i make a turn, left or right i'm scared the whole friggin steering is gonna snap off one day. I got the factory 20's maybe they are messing up the steering? I dunno, any help from anyone will be greatly appreciated!
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RE: More about steering knock, intermediate shaft issue
Two questions:
1. Where do you squirt the grease into on the shaft? (In the words of Argon, "Insert sex joke here).. Just anywhere on the boot?
2. Could you really load it up, or is it just going to squirt back out?
1. Where do you squirt the grease into on the shaft? (In the words of Argon, "Insert sex joke here).. Just anywhere on the boot?
2. Could you really load it up, or is it just going to squirt back out?
#8
RE: More about steering knock, intermediate shaft issue
no,no,no..the grease is internal..the bump you feel is the tolerance between the male and female telescopic shafts...either replace it with trhe new greaseless design..
OR
underhood...unbolt the 15mm headed pinch bolt...slide the upper and lower shafts apart...
now..stroke the shaft in and out several times...20 times maybe..stroke-stroke-stroke
this redistributes the greae already in there...your grease did not go away...the manifold heat caused it to sag to the bottom
bolt er up....you'll be knock-less about 6 months .
CAUTION...truck may smoke afterwards
OR
underhood...unbolt the 15mm headed pinch bolt...slide the upper and lower shafts apart...
now..stroke the shaft in and out several times...20 times maybe..stroke-stroke-stroke
this redistributes the greae already in there...your grease did not go away...the manifold heat caused it to sag to the bottom
bolt er up....you'll be knock-less about 6 months .
CAUTION...truck may smoke afterwards
#10
no,no,no..the grease is internal..the bump you feel is the tolerance between the male and female telescopic shafts...either replace it with trhe new greaseless design..
OR
underhood...unbolt the 15mm headed pinch bolt...slide the upper and lower shafts apart...
now..stroke the shaft in and out several times...20 times maybe..stroke-stroke-stroke
this redistributes the greae already in there...your grease did not go away...the manifold heat caused it to sag to the bottom
bolt er up....you'll be knock-less about 6 months .
CAUTION...truck may smoke afterwards
OR
underhood...unbolt the 15mm headed pinch bolt...slide the upper and lower shafts apart...
now..stroke the shaft in and out several times...20 times maybe..stroke-stroke-stroke
this redistributes the greae already in there...your grease did not go away...the manifold heat caused it to sag to the bottom
bolt er up....you'll be knock-less about 6 months .
CAUTION...truck may smoke afterwards
where can i get that greaseless shaft?
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