'02 Creaking Steering Wheel

[brewerbruce]

When I make a turn in my 2002 Tahoe, you can hear the steering wheel make a creaking sound....any ideas and or fixes on this?

[MT-2500]

Have you been to see your dealer yet?
Is it the upper or lower part?

The info below may be some of your problem.
MT

Seems GM is on a merry-go-round with this problem. At first they were lubing the shart. Then they started replacing the shaft with what they said was a re-design.
The latest from GM:
Subject: Clunking Noise Under Hood and Can Be Felt in the Steering Wheel and/or Steering Column (Lubricate Intermediate Steering Shaft Assemby) #00-02-35-003J - (01/30/2006)
Models: 2002-2006 Cadillac Escalade Models
1999-2006 Chevrolet Silverado Models
2000-2006 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe Models
2002-2006 Chevrolet Avalanche
1999-2006 GMC Sierra Models
2000-2006 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL Models
2003-2006 HUMMER H2
Based on recent Engineering validation testing, it has now been determined that either grease ( Molycote Grease (dark color) or NYE Grease (yellowish color )) can be used on all vehicles noted in this bulletin. Either grease will provide a significantly longer interval than replacing the I-shaft itself. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 00-02-35-003I (Section 02 -- Steering).
Correction:
DO THIS: Lubricate the intermediate shaft using P/N 26098419.
DO NOT REPLACE the following intermediate shaft P/N's:
P/N 88965505
P/N 89060582
P/N 19149105
Notice: To properly grease the splines, the I-shaft MUST be removed from the vehicle. Failure to do so will result in a repeat repair and a dissatisfied customer.
Only information part of TSB shown. The rest is the lube procedure steps. Information provided by Alldata DIY.

[BLUE ZL600 EFI]

My 01 has been doing that for a few years now. Last I heard was Chevy was not doing anything. I have learned to live with it. Is there any damage being done if you don't get it lubed?