Steering clunk 09

[veedubmechanic]

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.

[Impalatech]

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.

[gmtech1]

Originally Posted by Impalatech

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...

[Impalatech]

Originally Posted by gmtech1

Without removing the lines? I am intrigued...

are you a GM tech at a dealer?

[Impalatech]

i sent you a PM GMtech1.