steering column noise

"KH" wrote

Clunking Noise Under Hood and Can Be Felt in the Steering Wheel (Lubricate Intermediate Steering Shaft Assembly) #00-02-35-003C - (10/20/2003) Clunking Noise Under Hood and can be felt in the Steering Wheel (Lubricate Intermediate Steering Shaft Assembly)

2002-2004 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade EXT

2003-2004 Cadillac Escalade ESV

1999-2004 Chevrolet Silverado

2000-2004 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe

2002-2004 Chevrolet Avalanche

1999-2004 GMC Sierra

2000-2004 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL

2003-2004 HUMMER H2

With Recirculating Ball-Type Steering

This bulletin is being revised to add additional procedures and time for vehicles equipped with adjustable foot pedals and to add additional models and years. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 00-02-35-003B (Section

02 -- Steering).

Condition Some customers may comment on a clunk-type noise coming from under the hood that also can be felt in the steering wheel. These conditions may be more noticeable when turning at low speeds on rough road surfaces.

Correction

Important DO NOT REPLACE THE FOLLOWING INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT P/Ns:

a.. 26085548 b.. 26049343 c.. 26083324 d.. 26088325 e.. 15772436 f.. 26078079

Remove the intermediate shaft from the vehicle and lubricate the intermediate shaft with a Steering Column Intermediate Shaft Lubrication Kit, P/N 26098419.

Ian

Some more detail on steering clunk. (pdf attachment) I've the same problem, haven't tried fix yet, so don't know if it will cure it.

Bob

KH wrote:

Theres no pdf attachment here. (that is probably good). feel free to send it to me by email. just remove the word spam from my return address. KH

2002-2004 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade EXT 2003-2004 Cadillac Escalade ESV 1999-2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2000-2004 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe 2002-2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1999-2004 GMC Sierra 2000-2004 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL 2003-2004 HUMMER H2 With Recirculating Ball-Type Steering This bulletin is being revised to add additional procedures and time for vehicles equipped with adjustable foot pedals and to add additional models and years. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 00-02-35-003B (Section 02 -- Steering). Condition Some customers may comment on a clunk-type noise coming from under the hood that also can be felt in the steering wheel. These conditions may be more noticeable when turning at low speeds on rough road surfaces. Correction Important DO NOT REPLACE THE FOLLOWING INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT P/Ns: =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0a.. 26085548 =A0=A0=A0b.. 26049343 =A0=A0=A0c.. 26083324 =A0=A0=A0d.. 26088325 =A0=A0=A0e.. 15772436 =A0=A0=A0f.. 26078079 Remove the intermediate shaft from the vehicle and lubricate the intermediate shaft with a Steering Column Intermediate Shaft Lubrication Kit, P/N 26098419. Ian

The grease works if do it right...If you follow the directions in the package you should be ok....But you need to make sure the grease get all the way down into the shaft...Or the noise will be back soon.. Steve C

Its still under factory warranty so Ill let them worry over it. Thanks though. KH

Re: steering column noise

2002-2004 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade EXT 2003-2004 Cadillac Escalade ESV 1999-2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2000-2004 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe 2002-2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1999-2004 GMC Sierra 2000-2004 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL 2003-2004 HUMMER H2 With Recirculating Ball-Type Steering This bulletin is being revised to add additional procedures and time for vehicles equipped with adjustable foot pedals and to add additional models and years. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 00-02-35-003B (Section 02 -- Steering). Condition Some customers may comment on a clunk-type noise coming from under the hood that also can be felt in the steering wheel. These conditions may be more noticeable when turning at low speeds on rough road surfaces. Correction Important DO NOT REPLACE THE FOLLOWING INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT P/Ns: a.. 26085548 b.. 26049343 c.. 26083324 d.. 26088325 e.. 15772436 f.. 26078079 Remove the intermediate shaft from the vehicle and lubricate the intermediate shaft with a Steering Column Intermediate Shaft Lubrication Kit, P/N 26098419. Ian

The grease works if do it right...If you follow the directions in the package you should be ok....But you need to make sure the grease get all the way down into the shaft...Or the noise will be back soon.. Steve C