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Old 01-23-2013, 10:41 AM   #1
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Steering clunk 09

Found a bad clunk coming from the car when siting still and turning the steering wheel back and forth. Replaced the intermediate steering shaft and it got better but still a clunk.
I checked and found the rack had quite a bit of movement when doing so.

Fix- steering rack bushings.
Dealer wanted $860 for a new rack but I found you can purchase just the bushings for about $15 each.
They are pressed in so you have to remove the rack but it fixed the problem.
I believe the clunk is from the aluminum rack hitting the steel subframe from worn out bushings.
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Old 06-07-2013, 11:09 AM   #2
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Re: Steering clunk 09

you dont have to remove the rack to service the bushings. there is a trick you can do to get them out and in in about 15-20 minutes.
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Re: Steering clunk 09

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you dont have to remove the rack to service the bushings. there is a trick you can do to get them out and in in about 15-20 minutes.
Without removing the lines? I am intrigued...
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Without removing the lines? I am intrigued...
are you a GM tech at a dealer?
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i sent you a PM GMtech1.
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