Intermediate steering shaft clunk??

[muff34]

Originally Posted by yakk

Good luck to you all. just trying to pass along what's next up the road. If you search this forum, you'll find this has all been discussed before...

ya you`re right it has been discussed before and when Mine craps out I`ll just change it like I did on my Sunfire . But with that said no sense slamming someone trying to help.
Take Care Muff

[P.Doanato]

Hello,
2007 Saturn Aura, I-shaft problem. Already had it serviced in Sept 08, said it jumps out of alignment, made the adjustment and once again had it in just yesterday. They replaced the part. Was not notified of the recall on this part.
My question is, once I turn the corner and feel the clunk, it also shimmies. Would that be caused by the the I-shaft? The dealer said no, it's a front end alignment problem. Please advise, as I don't want to be 'shafted' by the dealer.

[jzickafo]

Do you have to go through the process of disabling the AirBags or will just disconnting the battery be sufficient to replace upper lower steering shaft? I've read several posts none of them mention the need to disable the airbags. That seems like it is a longer process than actually replacing the shaft.

[automps]

Replace the gm shaft with the dorman Shaft works Great !

[ukrkoz]

just look up my write up on this from about a year and a half ago here. pages and pages.

[ukrkoz]

Originally Posted by jzickafo

Do you have to go through the process of disabling the AirBags or will just disconnting the battery be sufficient to replace upper lower steering shaft? I've read several posts none of them mention the need to disable the airbags. That seems like it is a longer process than actually replacing the shaft.

dude, it's 15 minute job, 15mm socket, socket wrench, and a little bit of back ache getting on the floor underneath the steering column.

LOCK THE STEERING WHEEL!!!!! lock with steering lock AND seat belts.

nothing needs to be disabled or else. just get a stool to reach to steering shaft bolt under the hood. i am 6'5'' and i had to use stool.

[artiek]

Hi all

I have researched this problem; it has been around on most GM Products since 2000-through 2008 models. I spoke to GM; they offered no assistance;execpt for a $100.00 letter to be used for future repairs.

You have to contact the NHTSA to compalin about this otherwise it will never become a recall. GM will not acknowledge that they have a problem; they told me that if it was a problem NHTSA would have notified them
artiek