GMC Yukon Denali - Fixing A Leaking Power Steering Box At The Pitman Arm Shaft

[@4LaneBlacktop]

Check out my other video on this Yukon Denali kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJPMm2hsot1pr9k kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5_Fq2mfZ7-mj5I Also, be sure to check out my other projects as well.

[@joebroz9006]

I like how you work and explain without talking down to us less competent. Nice job.

[@2YLITE22]

This seems to be the best method for replacing those seals... removing the shaft makes for a complete repair.

[@electric8668]

Is there a specific seal kit number with all parts for this repair?

[@roncorbett5555]

Super detailed with clear explanations. I’m going to tackle this job soon. Great video.

[@VanKravick-fe3sw]

So far. You are the best mechanic !!!

[@4LaneBlacktop]

Thank you for the kind words

[@jorgefernandex7397]

Likeable VISUALS detailing Mechanical Replacement!! 👍👌

[@leoiii9681]

Great explanation, great help. Thank you God bless ✝️

[@dockshooter4238]

Great video! You are a good instructor.

[@4LaneBlacktop]

I appreciate that. Thank you

[@Aimeerah]

Ok So I Have The same car with the same problem it leaks power steering fluid bad... Do i just Need To Replace the pump and The Hose

[@teadybear9419]

Im doing this rn on my Yukon How did u get the 3 21 mill out the side of the steering box so easy someone pleasee helppppp!!!!

[@RichardSpeights]

I've been struggling for a couple hours trying to seat the shaft into the housing. It just won't seat. In the video, a little wiggle, and the shaft slipped right in there. Mine, not so much.

[@spcbob1585]

Hey nice video so i haveplay on my steering enough were i dont drive on freeway anymore . I have taken my gearbox completely apart all new seals no leaks and adjusted the gearbox out of truck. New pitman arm bleeded system properly with vacuum applied to system.rebuilt hydrobooster Replaced the secondary arm on steering aside pitman arm and still play. Decided to buy a lifetime gearbox from store and still have play . Replaced the steering wheel sensor,the bearing by steering shaft new intermediate shaft . Still have play , i tightened the gearbox to perfect closest friction point of no play. Any ideas?

[@4LaneBlacktop]

Something is still worn. Check all steering linkage: tie rods, rag joint, wheel bearings, control arm bushings, ball joints. If anything is worn it will cause play.

[@donaldoehlrich8882]

This was a great video. However, I am having a problem reconnecting the steering shaft coupler to the gear box. Do you have any tips?

[@n1r0l]

A walrus walked into the 4Lane Blacktop shop carrying a steering box that was leaking out of the bottom. James looked at the steering box and then the walrus and said, "It looks like you blew a seal." The walrus turned to the side and wiped off his chin and said, "Never mind that, can you fix the steering box or not?!!" (Butchered joke to fit the occasion)

[@thatmdguy4557]

I been looking for a video for this for some time now thank you for this now if you can put on a rough country steering stabilizer on a stock ride height 2000-06 GMC Yukon Denali that would be great 😆😆😆💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@troyshepherdjr.5346]

I can’t get my steering shaft in. I centered the rack and pinion but it won’t go back together. Any ideas ?

[@luisg8946]

Well explained video, thank You Buddy. Greetings from California.

[@4LaneBlacktop]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@terrancecarolina3702]

Excellent info. One question if the shaft don't go back in easy any advice on what to do. Seals been replaced just couldn't get the shaft back on

[@4LaneBlacktop]

Clean the splines, lube them up, and make sure you have the spline aligned correctly. Also you can open up the gap where in the pinch joint.

[@terrancecarolina3702]

​@4Lane Blacktop thank you so much this video helped me out and saved some money. Gonna do what you said when I get to my truck. That part was kicking my tail. Wouldn't go in for nothing.

[@4LaneBlacktop]

@@terrancecarolina3702 Glad I could help

[@terrancecarolina3702]

One more question b4 I throw the towel in lol. Where is the gap with the pinch joint. Lubed it still not sliding back in

[@restlessgypsy]

Hi, mine went in my danali, (leaking)new is $500-800, I can get a used one for $75 bucks (non rebuilt) out of an 04 with 200,000 km on it. I wonder if its a good idea to have that put in. I can’t afford new and I have been told from a few places they could rebuild but good chance it would leak again. Thoughts?? Thanks.

[@4LaneBlacktop]

Id go with the $75 used one as long as it is not leaking. I would try to find one with less miles though

[@restlessgypsy]

@@4LaneBlacktopThanks! I ended up just getting one off rock auto, still half the price of partsource or napa haha! Insane how they price gouge. $800 without core at napa, $600 without core at partsource what a price diff.

[@4LaneBlacktop]

@Restless Gypsy Rockauto is always a great option if you can wait for it to ship to you

[@jonconert]

hello this procedure would apply for a cadillac escalade 2003?

[@4LaneBlacktop]

It should be the same

[@jonconert]

Okay.thank you very much for taking the time to answer me

[@danmay9728]

Good job sir, thanks for video. Be safe. Peace.🇺🇸

[@4LaneBlacktop]

Your welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@RicardoAlvarez-o8w]

Wil this work on a 2006 tahoe

[@4LaneBlacktop]

Yes is should

[@kylepowell9829]

Do you have to reset shaft to be dead center

[@4LaneBlacktop]

Best thing is to have it centered before you pull it apart. The arm only goes on one way so that is pretty straight foward.

[@kylepowell9829]

@@4LaneBlacktop I was meaning the input shaft on the gearbox itself( in the sense of replacing the box instead of rebuilding) .

[@4LaneBlacktop]

@@kylepowell9829 if you are replacing or rebuilding its better to cneter it first

[@johnbrooks4405]

I'm sorry I couldn't understand...what did u say about the air in the lines???

[@4LaneBlacktop]

You have to turn the steering wheel lock to lock several times to remove the air from the system

[@aaronstark1969]

Do you need a hoist for this job or can you get at it from underneath?

[@4LaneBlacktop]

You can do this just as I did with just a jack and a couple or jack stands to give you enough room to get underneath.

[@aaronstark1969]

@@4LaneBlacktop Thanks, I’ll be trying this out next weekend on my 02 Yukon XL with 332k, this video should help

[@mariomedic1232]

Did yukon drive funy when u had leak like not straight

[@4LaneBlacktop]

No it was just leaking.

[@buckeyejim2989]

Good job. I've seen guys just throw a seal at the box from the bottom side, but you pulled the box and dun er rite.👊😎 Thanks for sharing.👍

[@4LaneBlacktop]

Thanks. Yeah I didnt want to do that. It would have been alot harder and there is not alot of room to do it.

[@FroggyMcNasties]

Where did you get the seal kit? Mine is leaking in the same spot. Thanks.

[@4LaneBlacktop]

I bought the kit from Rock Auto.

[@FroggyMcNasties]

Awesome. Thanks for the reply!

[@lateefcarrere1649]

That's a top notch job! Note to self: buy larger metric sockets. And I guess I'll have to be third. :)

[@4LaneBlacktop]

Thanks. Im lucky enough to have some metric tools from working on late model cars over the years. All new stuff uses them.

[@eliseoalvarezpinedo1687]

Is this really difficult to change and him how much time consuming did it take you

[@4LaneBlacktop]

Its not too hard if you have the right tools. Expect it to take a couple hours.

[@montinahudson984]

I have a 2002 GMC Yukon deanali xl and my powersteering fluid is leaking out badly I think my steering gear box is bad also how would I know if both need to be replaced?

[@4LaneBlacktop]

If it is bad it could be loose, have lots of play in the steering, or making noise. Usually they have play if they are worn out.

[@kevinjaeger9648]

Trucks looking good

[@4LaneBlacktop]

Thanks

[@scottsmith3381]

Well detailed great video good information to have thanks for sharing. I found out about you through Jonathan w glad i did

[@4LaneBlacktop]

Glad you enjoyed the video and follow J W. Hes a great KZbinr.

[@ronsgarage4230]

Nice video. Ever replace the steering input shaft seal? I need to do that this spring on my Silverado

[@4LaneBlacktop]

Thanks. I havent done that one but I wouldnt think it would be too hard. Im not sure if you will have to tear it down as far as this to replace it but its possible.

[@pedropadilla686]

Im trying to get that shaft out the gear box, it only goes like an inch it does not come out whats holding it?

[@4LaneBlacktop]

What shaft are you talking about?

[@pedropadilla686]

@@4LaneBlacktop oh yea is the pitman arm shaft it only goes like in inch when i hit it olmost feel like there is a snap ring in there

[@pedropadilla686]

@@4LaneBlacktop my truck is a 2002 chevy Silverado 4 wheel drive

[@4LaneBlacktop]

You have to turn it a bit to get it to come out. The teeth on the shaft will hit the housing causing it to not come out.

[@pedropadilla686]

@@4LaneBlacktop makes sence thanks. i replaced all the seals but the dam o ring i will try that

[@tonygonzalez7029]

Oh my man, this is exactly the problem with mine...o4 yukon xl. How hard is this..i can get around my ride okay...how long did this take...and is there a diagram of the order the seals go back in

[@4LaneBlacktop]

Its not too hard if you have the proper tools. Just remember how the seals come out, its pretty straight foward.

[@tonygonzalez7029]

@@4LaneBlacktop awesome..im gonna do it, u dont haopen to have the part number to the kit do you...

[@tonygonzalez7029]

Also, thanks for the reply..u explian it perfect!

[@4LaneBlacktop]

@@tonygonzalez7029 Get it on Rockauto. Power steering gear rebuild kit. I would get the Gates brand at minimum. I believe there are 2 types so make sure you get the right kit.

[@tonygonzalez7029]

@@4LaneBlacktop aweomse before i saw your message went to o'Reilly, bought the kit for 10 bucks...thank you so much....ill suscrbe brother

[@joshuarael3161]

What’s the part number for the kit you bought

[@4LaneBlacktop]

Not sure since it was a while ago. I bought it from Rockauto.

[@enriquemartinez16]

Outstanding!

[@EverythingUnderTheFloridaSun]

Good video thanks for sharing 👍

[@STEVEBGDADDY]

on my 2005 yukon xl 4x4 pitman arm nut took 32mm socket just saying !!

[@calliegann5369]

Hey man thanks for the video! I have one question. So on that lower seal, the one that you put in after the snap ring, did you put the grooved side in towards the snap ring? The flat side out?

[@4LaneBlacktop]

Yes. Grooved side in towards the snap ring, Flat side out. This was exactly how the was before I took it apart.

[@JohnSmith-vt5ry]

@@4LaneBlacktop actually I had same question. If you watch your vid that lower seal actually came out groove side up (pitman arm side) but you installed the new one groove side down. Can you watch it and confirm? I have rebuilt my entire box but forgot how the seal came out. I am at the last seal (lower seal) and several vids about this Delphi (like your vid) shows the groove side up towards pitman arm, but mechanically it makes no sense as I would think the groove side should be towards the oil. On the Saginaw (not Delphi) the seal is as you installed with groove side down towards the gear box. There are vids of people talking about this oddity. This lower seal issue on Delphi is insane.

[@4LaneBlacktop]

@@JohnSmith-vt5ry However you see me install the seal is how the old seal came out of my box. Not saying its right or wrong between different boxes, its just how mine came. Never leaked either way.

[@JohnSmith-vt5ry]

@@4LaneBlacktop ok thanks. Not arguing I am just saying if you watch your video and freeze it the old seal came out opposite of how you installed the new one. The vid below (see minute 8:30 to 9:00) shows this seal opposite of your install. No big deal but I think you made the same mistake we’re all making. But if your is not leaking then it probably does not matter. I have even heard this seal called a “dust seal” so it’s only for keeping dust out and not for holding oil pressure. That’s why it’s not under the snap ring I guess. Thanks for vid. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYqkmqmbZ7GdoLc

[@apathetic25]

@@JohnSmith-vt5ry Good catch, grooved up coming out, grooved down going in. And at 3:37 of the video you linked, you can see (despite the blown out frame) the groove is on the outside the way it came out in this video.

[@lilcalbo901]

thanks i needed to watch this

[@richtiger3623]

This was very good video to help me fix my 2005 escalade. The only detail that didn't match was the nut on my pitman arm which was 34mm rather than 31. Also for anyone reading this comment, just take the pitman arm off of the steering box because you'll be wasting time trying to get it off of your center link.

[@woodstovehooters4558]

why cant u get it off the center link? i’m about to try a puller on mine tomorrow…

[@richtiger3623]

@@woodstovehooters4558 No stores in my city had the tool needed (something like Miller Tool 8677) to remove it from the center link and hammering at it did nothing. I tried a reversible puller too but it couldn't get a hold of it and kept slipping off. The easiest route for me was to take the pitman arm off the shaft itself, but if you don't have an impact wrench, it's going to be hard to torque it back down from underneath the car.

[@woodstovehooters4558]

@@richtiger3623 yep - pullers not gripping. gotta come up with some kind of rig…

[@alejandradiaz6913]

@@richtiger3623do you thave the torque specs

[@richtiger3623]

@@alejandradiaz6913 An impact wrench did just fine, just make sure to get it tight. I don't think I was able to fit a torque wrench in there anyways.

[@lo-pro7594]

Nice! Repair my uncle's now

[@EB4L9964]

Hydro boost sucks. Just my opinion! very dangerous if you ask me. But great video man. 👌👌

[@4LaneBlacktop]

Im not really a fan of it either

[@EB4L9964]

Yeah. I got yukon xl with hydroboost. Blew a power steering line and lost all brakes.

[@YoungItachi96]

@@4LaneBlacktopwhat’s the name of the seals kit ?

[@diversity2739]

thanks

[@ldean-du5im]

Good job! I would trust you with my vehicle! Thanks for the video!

[@4LaneBlacktop]

Thanks. Thats the way I like to work. I like to be reliable and trustworthy.

[@RichardSpeights]

Lube the o-ring with what? (I'm guessing power steering fluid.) Or lube with silicone. UPDATE: After two or three hours trying unsuccessfully to fit the shaft into the housing, I went to O'Reilly's and bought a refurbished power steering box. Problem solved.

[@4LaneBlacktop]

Clean power steering fluid

[@RichardSpeights]

@@4LaneBlacktop thank you

[@CaptKirk1701]

👍

[@halfassranch8363]

Get the slow drying

[@delrayjyd9676]

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