Chevy/GMC Truck Steering Shaft and Steering Bearing Replacement (GMT-800) - Detailed

[@VanillahGarillah]

Once you connect the intermediate shaft to the steering wheel and the steering box, put in the two bolts and then turn the steering wheel 90 degrees to expose the threaded end of the bolt under the steering wheel. Then you can use a ratchet to tighten the nut under the steering column.

[@scruffydog900]

If you want to make this job as painless as possible, remove the driver's seat (two bolts, two nuts, one conenctor), and then remove the accelerator pedal (2 - 12MM and 3 10MM, one connector). This gives you all the room you need to remove the old steering column bearing and install a new one. Lay a blanket down over where the seat goes for extra comfort.

[@tleb8111]

I fixed my rattling noise with a zip tie. I have the original white plastic part. It was rattling inside the metal tube so I zip tied it to the bracket right next to it. The constant tension stopped the noise!

[@Thatfireguy13]

If your working on a duramax, take the inner plastic wheel well out and it’ll expose the steering shaft from the side. The plumbing for the turbo and stuff are in the way if you try tackling it from above.

[@montysimon2881]

FYI, If you align the steering wheel turned 90 from straight to begin with, so that the bolts at the upper and lower connections are accessible vertically, then hold it there firmly with your seat belt, you don't have to fuss with a wrench and can remove / replace the bolts more easily using a ratchet and socket.

[@kanakamaoli9642]

Thanks for the information, I already learned a few tricks to make this job a lot easier by watching your video

[@toddmiller3387]

Did mine on my 99 gmc Sierra what a difference. No more clunking, quite as could be...So happy with results..

[@marsuce3141]

How

[@bearmt5287]

Yo. Thanks for making this vid. I did this repair last night and it was easy after watching you. Undo the connection in the engine compartment first. Then turn the wheel 90 degrees to remove the nut in the passenger compartment.

[@fixinggrace]

Very well explained and worked through. I need to do this on my truck and this helps greatly.

[@dimontank]

Thanks for the video. Just changed the Dorman shaft on my 2002 Tahoe. All went without any problem. I was expecting problem with inserting the new shaft into the lower shaft but with the help of my friend I managed to do that pretty easy. The only thing is that I do not have the Torque wrench, so I hand tightened it and will ask my fellow mechanic to tighten it asap. Cheers!

[@MrEAG]

This is a great video I'm going to replace my intermediate steering shaft in my 2000 GMC Savana van 3500 I've done plenty intermediate shafts but this was well video was will explain and give me ideas on how I can take care of my repair a quicker way thanks again

[@dayvidfoss474]

I wanted to say thank you. I just bought 04 2500HD it has this exact problem 197436 miles. Good video

[@flintdafur]

Great directions. Performed this job on a 2006 Silverado. The only thing is that I could not get the new sleave with the bearings on so I put the new bearings into the old sleeve and it slipped on perfectly. The clunk is gone. thanks great video

[@Bullsnot3]

Well done video, those are hard camera angles. I see a lot of people replace the shaft and the bearing. For me, I did just the bearing only and it took care of it for me. No more CLUNK! :-)

[@DarrenWS6]

Great video, definitely my symptoms. Your camera angles and views are helpful. It looks easy enough to do at home, thanks!

[@kurtregulinski1088]

Thanks! Excellent Video! Took Me An Hour To change mine all thanks to your video!!!!

[@marklewis9635]

U rock, wish I'd run across this video many dollars ago.

[@kwikslvr73]

watched this video today....great info. I going to be taking my seat out for other reasons and do the bearing then. Just have to figure out a way to hold the steering wheel with no seat belt!! Great video thanks!

[@rolandasebedo2691]

Thank you so much for your skilled explanation and filming.

[@SevenFortyOne]

Glad this helped!

[@John-xh9cl]

Before you do anything, take cover off top of steering column, where the red flasher button is, and then start the truck and turn the wheel until you see a T-25 torx head screw. Probably loose? Turn wheel other direction until you see another T-25 torx head screw. Mine were just about to fall out. It’s the tilt steering joint. Good luck.

[@stephenowen1644]

I wish there was a video on this for a 93. Great video@

[@SevenFortyOne]

Should be pretty similar I would think

[@Jtwn561]

Great video, well done! Still can’t figure out how u got in there with the camera! 👍😎

[@1jasonover]

some parts diagrams show that special bolt (with the sidewall to prevent turning) as a regular bolt. Other show the nut having that sidewall on it. Yet others, like mine, show a regular bolt and regular nut. So odd. Great video, thanx

[@robertveeneman9229]

Every video I see, you guys just leisurely push that intermediate shaft out of the way. Not me. Mine wouldn't budge. Holy carp is it a pita if it doesn't easily move.

[@byfieldmichael1992]

Don't forget to unplug your battery and leave it for 15 minutes before you work on this part, You are Working really close to the airbag.

[@martinrodriquez3304]

Nonsense, if you’re that worried just unplug both cables and hold the cables together for one minute

[@extorter]

wow gj not breaking the new bearing lol. i feel your pain with that god dang thing. much cursing was had when i had to get the new one back in

[@extorter]

i just ordered a new bearing and intermediate shaft, as i didn't replace the shaft when i replaced the bearing last year. wish me luck for round 2 lol

[@extorter]

success, truck drives a hell of alot better. bearing wasnt such a pain in the ass this time. took about 15-20 min of swearing and i ended up cracking the plastic a tiny bit.

[@camofpvreviews4985]

yeah I felt like selling it when i was installing that bearing . lol

[@1jasonover]

you have a lot of room under the dash. On my silverado the gas pedal makes it very difficult to work down there. You'd think they would be the same

[@FreeStuffPlease]

Thanks for the video. Best one I found so far.

[@robertmartinez8891]

I just watched how you replaced the bearing for the steering shaft, and since you were there you adjusted the gear box, and so can you say WHY you had to do that ? please does that take away any lose movement on the steering wheel ? and is that to be done when the pitman bracket that connect to the ball joint underneath is replaced ? I will look for your reply on your next input. Thank you every thing else well explained

[@SevenFortyOne]

I posted the videos in reverse order of what you should do. First check the pitman arm and tie rods for looseness and wear. Then check the steering shaft and bearing, then tighten the steering box adjustment. I did all this becuse the steering was loose and sloppy.

[@terryspinks5841]

@@SevenFortyOne 91 s10 steering colunm upper shaft nuckle. Popped off. How do you get it back in. Tilt. That plastic nuckle t thingy

[@strictlyCONTENT]

Very informative. Thanks!

[@kevinr5187]

Nice work buddy. How long did this job take you? I have some slop in the steering on my 02 Tahoe 190K miles and recently changed my pitman and Idler arms, of course by referencing your video, it seemed to help a little. My next thing is going to be changing the inner and outer tie rods, if this does not get rid of the slop. This job, steering shaft and bushing, will be next on the list. Sure appreciate all the videos.

[@SevenFortyOne]

Thanks Bud - I appreciate the support and kind words! This job only took 30 to 45 minutes (not counting the extra time due to setting up the camera and such). Good luck with your tahoe!

[@scottcsirke336]

Great vidio Steve really!! Now its time for me to get it done.

[@SevenFortyOne]

Thanks Bill! As you saw, its not too bad of a job to tackle.

[@meganbyrd5646]

Is it safe to drive on a bad steering column bearing?

[@phillipboothe3364]

What could cause your steering wheel to be really loose and have a lot of play in it or it will cause it to move all the way up and all the way down all the way to the left and all the way to the right?????

[@eddieslave]

Thanks for this vid very detailed

[@zmoorer]

Is it possible I only need to replace the bearing and not the shaft? Is there a way to tell?

[@SevenFortyOne]

I think I showed it in the video. Have someone turn the wheel slightly and look at the shaft while they do. If it's worn you'll see the play in the joint.

[@zmoorer]

@SevenFortyOne thank you and I will check that.

[@elchistarugo4794]

Great job man.

[@SevenFortyOne]

Thanks!

[@jalisiense68]

THANK YOU SevenFortyOne!!!!. I Have a Lifted 2006 LT 4X4 Cloth Seats Suburban for 6 Months and need this repair and some others too. Was 115.000 Miles on it. SOME REPAIRS WERE DONE. on may 2017 ( UPPER and LOWER ball joins ) ( Front and Rear Brakes Pads and Rotors Disc. ) ( Front Sway Bar Links.) (AC Belt Tensioner and belt ) ( SERPENTINE MOTOR BELT ) BELT TENSIONER PULLEY) ( IDLER PULLEY ) After the front work was done, I started hearing a noise. And at low speed the traction active letter ALERT come on it and the motor is not accelerate. I have to take my foot off the pedal and then accelerate again for the Traction Active letter turn off and for the motor to run normal. Not sure why this happens. please help me with this problem. THANK YOU AGAIN.

[@SevenFortyOne]

I'm new to these trucks so I'm not sure what would cause your problem. You could try going to the tahoe-yukon forum and ask for help there.

[@erwins.7007]

Will a bad steering shaft bearing cause road wander?

[@SevenFortyOne]

Not by itself I wouldn't think...but I'm not an expert

[@rickygray7767]

Did you have adjustable brake and gas pedals? Great video thank you.

[@SevenFortyOne]

No, they are fixed pedals

[@marcfaucher-rt9lg]

If your going to have music have something good like Tool, or Slayer. Thanks!

[@jampackedfamilycountrylivi8022]

Great video

[@bogerti]

Thanks for the video, it helped me a lot. My problem is that the clunking comes back ofter just a few miles of driving... I first changed only the shaft, then when it came back I changed the bearing as well. Same thing happened. Anyone else experienced this? I've used dorman parts for shaft and bearing.

[@wasupchristo]

Use OEM

[@bogerti]

Thanks I did at last. Now its fine 👍🏻

[@wasupchristo]

@@bogerti oh good ya just did mine today cracked the outside a little bit on the bearing hopefully doesn't screw it up seems good for now:)

[@Jiggashmu]

My new replacement bearing doesn't spin smooth. It 'clicks' or 'notches' as you spin it. Is this how it's supposed to be?

[@SevenFortyOne]

I'm not sure, I don't remember how mine was but I think it should be smooth

[@Jiggashmu]

@@SevenFortyOne thanks for the response! I bought another one just in case, Dorman this time. I need this fixed before I take a 1200 mile trip next week. Sure seems to me like it should spin smoothly.

[@danielcera8670]

Awsome. Good info

[@shanecrites7321]

I tried replacing this bearing and the collar broke off and didn't leave me much to get ahold of to pull the rest of the bearing out. Any advice for that?

[@kidkrusher1996]

Same thing happened to me.. how did you end up fixing it?

[@rcreapers9372]

Did this take care of the steering wheel play?

[@SevenFortyOne]

I had bad ball joints too...this helped but the real problem was the ball joints

[@balsonnaoshekpam5680]

Thanks

[@Yippa391]

Cannot get the damn nshaft back in column. I'm 6 6. Under dash not good!!!!

[@yosfq8874]

شكرا لك سوف اطبق الشرح 🌹💜

[@mikeb6386]

Shortly after buying a new 2002 Silverado I had this problem. Took it to dealer and all they did was grease it according to what their service bulletin said. This happened several times but it always came back shortly. Then just when the 36000 mile warranty elasped the dealer told me that a revise part came out but I would have to pay. I said ok I will do anything to get this thing to stop the rattling. It was 140 dollars at the time. It worked until 100k miles now it's started again. This is the reason no more GM trucks for me. They kept producing trucks with the same crappy parts.

[@SevenFortyOne]

I like Toyota myself...but they generally cost alot more than an equivalent GM product on the used market. I had a Dodge Dakota for many years...that was a good truck except for the rot problems it developed. No matter what you get there is always a compromise...

[@mikeb6386]

@@SevenFortyOne Yes, I am looking forward to buying a Tundra. They believe in constant improvement so if they have a problem they fix it instead of doing the same thing for numerous years. At least what I think now.

[@MegaHowtoMan]

I love the engines on these. 250k easy. 21 dollars on Amazon for the bearing

[@v6mustang551]

So I guess your steering box adjustment didn’t work?

[@SevenFortyOne]

No - the real culprit ended up being my ball joints

[@v6mustang551]

SevenFortyOne hmm, interesting. The problem I’m having is the steering clunk, loose steering, it follows lines in the road, and gets the death wobble when towing on roads with potholes

[@SevenFortyOne]

Sounds like multiple problems. I'd check all the ball joints, the steering shaft and the steering box. The steering boxes are known to wear out on these trucks

[@pcxdrone]

good video

[@wmholden3]

I really want to know how long this lasted. How soon did it start to clunk again?

[@SevenFortyOne]

Still clunk free as of 10/2/2018

[@wmholden3]

SevenFortyOne Excellent News! Thanks

[@MrEAG]

The whole time you were driving it look like you were going in a circle because your steering wheel was facing lift the whole time

[@samuelfoote9135]

ThankYou!😁

[@debbieharding5966]

Would this be the same as the Chevy Blazer

[@SevenFortyOne]

Depends on what type of blazer. An old school full size blazer is probably similar, but the newer smaller trail blazers are probably a little different.

[@2tmacisback]

I have a 2006 GMC 3/4 ton diesel, 125,000 miles. In looking over the internet this us such a prominent problem I feel strongly that it should be a recall fir many years. I went to my local dealer, no recalls. Very disappointed in GM!!!!!

[@joerahn1121]

Why the music?

[@jemau2]

I hate that bar being in my way

[@EpilepsyWarning]

Amazing video thank you

[@luamayav]

Can't hear a godamn thing over your keys! Omg lol

[@motatochip2980]

Don't forget escalade

[@SevenFortyOne]

Thanks for the reminder! I did forget about Escallade - and Avalanche too.

[@robertwest7655]

I have the same exact problem but my mechanic seems to believe it is the LOWER steering shaft ( Dorman 425‑187 Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft ) the part seems to run between $240-$350. Anyone with some input on this I would greatly appreciate it.

[@Radiowild]

That noise would have driven me nuts! Better now eh?

[@SevenFortyOne]

yessir! A few more minor bugs to iron out and she'll be like a new Tee-ruck.

[@peterbollox6928]

Why the crap music

[@ZedChop]

Moline n

[@iurypravdin2976]

+1

[@edchevy9776]

typical GM NOTHING LAST

[@rdlaw8868]

GM had a recall in those in 02 or 03. They just packed them with heavy grease instead of replacing it . Good video. thanks.

[@greggb1416]

Great video...!

[@balsonnaoshekpam5680]

Thanks

[@GregHuston]

Perfectly laid out video explaining how to replace these parts! The Drive By Wire trucks will need the pedal mounting bracket removed to get the shaft out. It's just 5, 10mm headed bolts and once out of the way it makes quick work of getting the shaft out. This job was

[@denniswomack3485]

While installing the new bearing, if you put a long bolt thru the steering shaft hole that holds the intermediate shaft in place you can pry against that and the bearing will slide right into place.

[@SevenFortyOne]

Great tip! Thanks!

[@speedstuffllc302]

For those with Duramax trucks there is a boost pipe that makes it tougher from under the hood. Mine is lifted and I pulled out the fender well and access was SILLY easy

[@speedstuffllc302]

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[@speedstuffllc302]

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[@TheSouthpawSharpshooter]

Very helpful video man. I sprayed the crap out of that shaft with WD40 and the bearing was MUCH easier to put in

[@kenswitzer4133]

Got to do this myself. Thank you for showing some difficulty that can make you cus. Great video.👍👍👍👍😄

[@ks50five]

Unless the music was intended to cover up any swearing, you can do without it. Otherwise, you have the best video on KZbin regarding this sterring problem. Very in detail. Now I'm ready to tackle mine. Thanks a bunch!!

[@williamd6967]

Fyi always pack the new bearing orrr you will be doing this again in a couple of years.Cheep ass crap.

[@flat9design]

I found that putting the new carrier bearing under a light bulb for 20 minutes made installation easier.

[@handos47]

I just watched your video and I congratulate you it is what I was looking for. I have a question the nut by the bearing is torque as the one on the lower side at 35 ft-lb? thanks a lot for your really good explanation on this project. I hope I get a respond.

[@SevenFortyOne]

You'll have to check a factory service manual for the correct torque, i don't know what it should be

[@mrcee6512]

Great video.

[@lulop022882]

Best video on replacing these parts. I just changed my steering wheel bearing and the shaft. Everything went in like butter. For the steering wheel bearing I lubed the hell out of it with silicone paste commonly used to lube o rings. Went in easy, though I still wrestled it for about 10 mins. After that was installed, I then lubed the female portion of the bottom shaft with red grease I use on my tractor and the new intermediate shaft went in even easier. II did have my front seat taken off and gas pedal unscrewed and out of the way on my 2004 Silverado 1500. This made things a whole lot easier. Overall, i spent about 20 mins not counting the time it took me to remove the front seat. Thanks for an awesome video👍🏻👍🏻

[@RBG-tr9ce]

My new shaft would not fit and my new steering bearing would not fit. I ended up honing the shaft at both ends to a glass finish(I have a knife sharpening business which helped) and even then it took great effort to get it on. The bearing would not go on at all, after an hour I put the old one back on to get the truck running. This job was on a 2007 Silverado Classic, Not much room under the dash.

[@anikin1999]

Should have loosened the inside bolt first with the nut facing down. Leaving the bolt intact. Then straighten out the wheel and loosen the outside bolt. That way you can use a ratchet and help prevent you from cutting yourself.

[@sean.g4516]

The 15 on mine under the dash TIGHT AF ! dnt wanna damage anything trying to turn it

[@JohnnyBGoode215]

DO NOT USE A SCREWDRIVER TO PRY THE BEARING BACK INTO THE STEERING COLUMN!!! I TRIED IT TWICE AND BOTH TIMES, THE PLASTIC HOUSING CRACKED BEFORE THE BEARING EVEN MOVED. I GREASED THE HOUSING AND DID IT EXACTLY AS HE EXPLAINED. THEY BOTH BROKE. IT TOOK ME AN EXTRA 2 DAYS TO FINISH THE JOB BECAUSE THE STORE HAD TO REORDER THE PART.

[@daronfossett7288]

You are the Man and thanks for all the info. Enjoy your time off😀😀

[@driftwood8613]

It costs like $40 to have someone properly sew up your seats, that duct tape is disgusting. Com' on man

[@SevenFortyOne]

Is that all you could find to complain about?

[@driftwood8613]

@@SevenFortyOne yes I wasn't looking for something to complain about though. I have a tape phobia

[@jamescalifornia2964]

Good instruction video. Hope that driver's seat gets repaired ✌😀

[@bjarniolafsson8465]

Thanks for the video, very detailed and professional. I changed the bearing in my 2003 Z71 Chevy Tahoe after watching the video and the clocking sound is gone, thanks .

[@wasupchristo]

Oh yes I also used a 15/16 open end wrench to kind of hammer it on had to go buy one of those at AutoZone

[@jamesphillips7283]

Then 1 day later with the smaller knuckle the clanking starts again

[@phillipgiddens2559]

Thanks brother best video on here by far!!

[@madmartan1]

Thanks! Your video made this simple. I used a 1" closed end wrench as Gary Moore had suggested to seat the bearing, that also worked amazing! Thanks to you both.

[@Axleblacc666]

I’m having this problem right now and wondering Will this part fit on my 1999 Cadillac Escalade?? So I can order the right one

[@SevenFortyOne]

You'll have to check with someone else...I have no idea

[@mikkinikki1902]

another channel says the plastic part is the problem.

[@carmac1652]

GMC Sierra pickup when I make a Left turn . and try to straighten out steering slips . and almost went on to I'm coming traffic ? Any ideas thanks

[@NoelBarlau]

Very helpful, thank you. Best video on the subject I’ve found.

[@Santino0560]

Video is okay but do you really need those big ass gloves maybe I’m old fashioned I could never work with gloves

[@SevenFortyOne]

To each their own...