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Been trying to get videos, lets just say I'm no Steven Spielberg or Martin Scorsese haha

I'm starting to think it might not have anything to do with my steering and may be a hub issue. I'll be taking my wheels off this weekend to see if there is any signs of wear. Kinda boggles my mind because I replaced them within the last two years.

Well, hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I'll be freezing my d**k off trying to figure this out :)
 

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Been trying to get videos, lets just say I'm no Steven Spielberg or Martin Scorsese haha

I'm starting to think it might not have anything to do with my steering and may be a hub issue. I'll be taking my wheels off this weekend to see if there is any signs of wear. Kinda boggles my mind because I replaced them within the last two years.

Well, hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I'll be freezing my d**k off trying to figure this out :)
Sorry you’ll be freezing trying to figure this out, I hate working in the cold. I did it all my life. So when you replaced the hubs, what brand did you go with?
 
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Sorry you’ll be freezing trying to figure this out, I hate working in the cold. I did it all my life. So when you replaced the hubs, what brand did you go with?

No need to be sorry my friend, I've been doing it for a while myself. If I can just finish building my garage that would be helpful haha. Trial and error with that though, not being a carpenter and all haha.
I'm trying to find out which hubs I used, so I don't use them again haha.
Which ones would you recommend?
 

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No need to be sorry my friend, I've been doing it for a while myself. If I can just finish building my garage that would be helpful haha. Trial and error with that though, not being a carpenter and all haha.
I'm trying to find out which hubs I used, so I don't use them again haha.
Which ones would you recommend?
Timken. They’re recommended by everyone and seem to last forever.
 

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I have been hearing this random noise only when turning the wheel almost full lock (parking in lots, pulling out of the driveway) going very slow, never heard it before until recently.

Googling around found that the intermediate steering shaft was an issue for the GMT800 platform and also saw it for our platform as well. But, I have not seen any info for the SUVs, only Silverado.

Has anyone else experienced this or had to replace there intermediate shaft?

Thanks
Were you able to determine it was the intermediate drive shaft? I'm looking at replacing mine and wonder how involved it will be
 
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Were you able to determine it was the intermediate drive shaft? I'm looking at replacing mine and wonder how involved it will be

I replaced it with a new GM part, and I believe it was an updated version. I don't have any more clunks in the steering, I have clunks from other parts of the suspension that I'm trying to figure out :)
Replacing it was not difficult to do. I'd try to remedy it like stated above before though. A little grease may go a long way.
Hope this helps, if you need any info don't hesitate to ask.
 

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Were you able to determine it was the intermediate drive shaft? I'm looking at replacing mine and wonder how involved it will be
OK, I'm having the same issue it sounds like (1998 Yukon 2WD) I was about to do the intermedate steering shaft replacing (the shaft that runs from the steering column through the firewall) but after watching many YouTube videos I'm starting to rethink things a bit. If you notice a lot of people that replaced that shaft found the noise went away for a month or so it seems but then came back and then replaced the column steering shaft lower bearing that the intermediate shaft goes through at the top.

Iv'e looked at my steering shafts, rotated them, attempted to move them side to side etc. to look for any play. The only play I could find was in that top bearing in the steering column (top end of the intermediate shaft) It has quite a bit of side to side play. I'm going to replace that bearing, I'm just debating if I really need to replace the steering shafts too? Almost as and experiment to see if the steering shafts are wrongly getting the blame. I have'nt taken anything apart yet, so I will know more when I take it apart. Maybe with it disconnected I will see some play in the u-joints or the shaft. Then I'll order them and put things back in.

Has anyone that has done this repair found physical evidence that the shafts were to blame for abnormal play or only that the noise had quit for a time and then returned?

I also ran across this video showing some tips to make the job easier. He didn't have the time to video the whole procedure so he recomends you watch those other videos and then try using his tips to make it easier.



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1998 Yukon
about 160,000 miles
stock size tires
no lift
 
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