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RE: Steering wheel play on 2003 Suburban - 9/6/2007 7:16:08 AM

ndoddchevy

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What news on the Tie Rods and lube kit?

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RE: Steering wheel play on 2003 Suburban - 9/22/2007 2:17:22 PM

vf171

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I'd be interested in hearing more about this too. We have an '02 K2500 that has done the same thing since we bought it used about 6 months ago.

Is there a recall?

What does the lube kit consist of? Is it simply adding lubrication to certain spots or do they actually install hardware?

Thanks

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RE: Steering wheel play on 2003 Suburban - 10/1/2007 10:18:49 PM

eatem

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I have a 2004 Suburban, 2005 Silverado, and had a 2002 Slverado, and all have had the steering clunk. My freind works for a dealer and told me it is play in the steering shaft. He has lubed mine a few times. There is an updated version from GM that is constantly on back order, and to hold people off they just pack the shaft with grease. This usually lasts about 6 months. I just bought a used 2001 Suburban 2500 and there in no clunk in the shaft, so it is either the updated version, or somebody recently greased it.

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RE: Steering wheel play on 2003 Suburban - 10/9/2007 7:32:59 PM

motoservdog

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I'd like to know more because my 2004 Suburban also has this clunk and shimmy when driving. Any info on the lube kit would be appreiated. TIA.

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RE: Steering wheel play on 2003 Suburban - 2/13/2008 1:30:06 PM

Tashier

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This thread is a bit old but 'eatem' has the correct answer. This problem is caused by play in the intermediate shaft of the steering column. A new part# has been issued to replace it. Take your rig in to have it replaced. I just got my suburban done.

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RE: Steering wheel play on 2003 Suburban - 2/13/2008 2:27:28 PM

ndoddchevy

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Thanks - I had the steerign shaft lubed with marine grade grease (high melting point) and it seems to have cured. I am very interested in a permanent solution - what is the Part #? /N

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RE: Steering wheel play on 2003 Suburban - 2/13/2008 4:15:30 PM

Tashier

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I don't know but I'm sure your dealer does if they are familiar with the problem.

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