Intermediate shaft for 2004 GMT800 Silverado K2500HD

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The new to us 2004 Silverado K2500HD has the eventual steering column clunking noises when turning. I know I just need the new design bearing #88963617 and the upper intermediate shaft #19329330 but if I am in there I will be doing the lower shaft too, #25958109. Found the bearing and lower shaft no problem for a decent price. Lots of used, #19329330 on ebay. I checked the usual GM parts houses and GM Parts Giant shows out of stock for a price close to $60 and the rest show "discontinued". Amazon has them for around $170.

Anyone know of another source. Parts Geek shows out of stock too.

 

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Further digging revealed that the upper intermediate shaft does not need to be replaced unless the u-joints are sloppy. I just crawled under there and there is no play at all in the shaft u-joints. Plenty of play in the collar bearing though. Ordered in a Genuine GM part and will make my body smaller when the parts get here. Tight under there for a big guy like me. I am thinking of unbolting the seat from floor and shifting it back a bit.