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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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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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06-07-2013, 11:35 AM | #3 |
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Re: Steering clunk 09
i sent you a PM GMtech1.
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