Common questions

How long does it take to install a steering shaft?

How long does it take to install a steering shaft?

Once it starts to fail, you can expect some problems with your steering. You will pay around $100 for the parts and about $70 for labor. It should take about an hour to replace and cost, on average, about $170, but these costs can vary based on the kind of car you have.

How do you replace the steering shaft on a Chevy Silverado?

Simply slip the bottom end of the steering shaft through the firewall. Apply some grease to the end, and connect it to the lower steering shaft. Then bolt them together.

What should the steering be like on a Chevy Silverado?

Steering should be like a bowl of pudding: smooth and noiseless. Continue reading to make sure the steering in your Chevy Silverado stays like a bowl of pudding. This article applies to the Chevrolet Silverado GMT800 (1999-2006).

How to replace clunking on a Chevy Silverado?

Use your 15mm box wrench to hold the bolt head still as you remove the 15mm nut using the ratchet and socket. Once the nut is off, push the bolt out of the hole and separate the two shafts. You might have to get crafty with some kinetic persuasion, also known as whacking things with a hammer, but make sure not to get your fingers. Figure 3.

Simply slip the bottom end of the steering shaft through the firewall. Apply some grease to the end, and connect it to the lower steering shaft. Then bolt them together.

How do you replace an intermediate steering shaft?

Replace the upper intermediate shaft. Install the upper intermediate steering shaft through the dash boot seal and slide the lower end into the steering gear coupling shaft. Raise the upper end of the intermediate steering shaft and install into the steering column shaft.

How do you fix a steering column shaft?

Raise the upper end of the intermediate steering shaft and install into the steering column shaft. Install the upper bolt and nut. Tighten the bolt to 47 N·m (35 lb ft). Install the lower bolt and nut. Tighten the bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft). For vehicles equipped with adjustable foot pedals, perform the following steps: 14.1.

Steering should be like a bowl of pudding: smooth and noiseless. Continue reading to make sure the steering in your Chevy Silverado stays like a bowl of pudding. This article applies to the Chevrolet Silverado GMT800 (1999-2006).

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Ruth Doyle