TSB info:
#00-02-35-003E - (Jul 20, 2004)


Could someone post this Please.


Thanks

<H1 align=left>Clunking Noise Under Hood and Can Be Felt In Steering Wheel (Replace Upper Intermediate Steering Shaft Assembly) #00-02-35-003E - (Jul 20, 2004)</H1>
Clunking Noise Under Hood and can be felt in Steering Wheel (Replace Upper Intermediate Steering Shaft Assembly)



2002-2003 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade EXT
2003 Cadillac Escalade ESV
1999-2003 Chevrolet Silverado
2000-2003 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe
2002-2003 Chevrolet Avalanche
1999-2003 GMC Sierra
2000-2003 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL
2003 HUMMER H2
with Recirculating Ball-Type Steering
This bulletin is being revised to include the replacement of the intermediate shaft . Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 00-02-35-003D (Section 02 -- Steering).<A name=ss1-1538489><A href="http://service.gm.com/servlets/BlobShtml?ShtmlFile=1538489&amp;evc=numSrch#ss1-1538489" target="_blank">
<H5 align=left>Condition</A></H5>
Some customers may comment on a clunk-type noise coming from under the hood that also can be felt in the steering wheel. These conditions may be more noticeable when turning at low speeds on rough road surfaces.<A name=ss2-1538489><A href="http://service.gm.com/servlets/BlobShtml?ShtmlFile=1538489&amp;evc=numSrch#ss2-1538489" target="_blank">
<H5 align=left>Correction</A></H5>
Replace the steering column upper intermediate shaft with an improved design shaft that will eliminate the clunk noise using the procedure listed below.
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<H5 align=left>Parts Information</A></H5>

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Shaft, Upper Intermediate Shaft


Use on all 1500 Series trucks:


Except Escalades


Except Denalis


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Shaft, Upper Intermediate Shaft


Use on all 2500 and 3500 Series Trucks and


Escalades


Denalis


Avalanches


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Edited by: Diesel Power

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Have you done any of these yet? If so what do you think?

I'm assuming this replaces the "add a lot of grease to fix it" TSB?

thanks for posting this!

Thank Goodness, I'm rapidly approaching 36,000 and have been putting it off until the new part came out. It is a new part right? Anyone know how much the shaft costs? I've got so many wires under the dash and around the steering column I'm afraid to have anyone else do it (Airlift Airbag lines and wires for in-cab controller, prodigy brake controller, Tranferflow Trax UFS wires, and ATS CoPilot Wires... Talk about spagetti, you can barely see the steering shaft anymore.)


Mike

New shaft available here (http://www.gmdieseltech.com/store2/cart.php?target=product&amp;action=view&amp;product_id=162 59&amp;category_id=282)

Thank Goodness, I'm rapidly approaching 36,000 and have been putting it off until the new part came out. It is a new part right? Anyone know how much the shaft costs? I've got so many wires under the dash and around the steering column I'm afraid to have anyone else do it (Airlift Airbag lines and wires for in-cab controller, prodigy brake controller, Tranferflow Trax UFS wires, and ATS CoPilot Wires... Talk about spagetti, you can barely see the steering shaft anymore.)


Mike


Is this not a warranty issue? Is so why are you concerned about who does the work and how much the part costs?

Is gm putting these in new trucks? If so, any idea when they started? My truck was one of the last 04's manufactured. Hopfully I have the new shaft.

Have you done any of these yet? If so what do you think?

Interesting... no responses to this question.

I just installed this "new" shaft - looks just like
the original one did to me. I just hope it cures the
clunking......

Opinions?

T.

Any tips on installing this new sterring shaft?http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Hug.gif