SteeringModel years 2000–2006Manufacturer
Steering intermediate shaft clunk
NHTSA's index of GM bulletin 00-02-35-003N lists GMC Yukon and Yukon XL 2000-2006. Only NHTSA's one-line summaries are held; the bulletin text was not available.
FaultCrate・Steering intermediate shaft clunk
A clunking noise under the hood that can be felt in the steering wheel and/or steering column.
Intermediate steering shaft clunk noise or stick-slip.
The condition may be more noticeable when turning at low speeds on rough road surfaces.
What to do
- When properly lubricated, there should be 13 mm (1/2 inch) of grease showing on the shaft splines.
- Replace the upper intermediate steering shaft assembly.
- There are significant differences between the car and truck procedures: the lubricant is applied to a different part of the steering system and uses a different lubrication kit, 26098419.
- On the affected trucks, remove the intermediate steering shaft from the vehicle and remove the spacer clip.
- Apply the contents of the syringe supplied with the kit into the open end of the fully-extended intermediate shaft.
- Insert the plug into the opening and tighten the wing nut.
- With the plugged end of the shaft on a hard surface, compress the shaft to dissipate the grease.
- The "Do This" column says to lube the I-Shaft.
Part numbers printed in the document
26098419Lubricant, Intermediate Steering ShaftLook up at RockAuto (aftermarket candidates) ↗Search the web ↗
Discontinued (no successor stated)as stated by GMPartsGiant (checked 2026-10-06) ↗
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In the records
- Intermediate Steering Shaft: replaced 2（says it held for a while: 1）
- Steering Shaft: replaced 2（says it did not fix it: 1, result not stated: 1）
- Intermediate Steering Shaft: repaired 1（result not stated: 1）
Applies to
- The condition is covered in bulletin 00-02-35-003A and applies to 1999-2002 C/K pickup and utility models with recirculating ball steering.
See the evidence (4 documents, 12 passages)
| Document | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|
| [1]Clunking noise under hood felt in steering wheel/column (replace upper intermediate steering shaft) ↗ | ManufacturerNHTSA manufacturer-communications index (NHTSA's one-line summary of a GM bulletin; not the bulletin text) | 2008-04-01 |
| [2]EI05061 Intermediate steering shaft clunk noise or stick-slip ↗ | ManufacturerNHTSA manufacturer-communications index (NHTSA's one-line summary of a GM bulletin; not the bulletin text) | 2006-02-01 |
| [3]GM TechLink, April 2002 ↗ | ManufacturerGeneral Motors | 2002-04-01 |
| [4]GM TechLink, September 2003 ↗ | ManufacturerGeneral Motors | 2003-09-01 |
First signsA clunking noise under the hood that can be felt in the steering wheel and/or steering column.
CLUNKING NOISE UNDER HOOD AND CAN BE FELT IN STEERING WHEEL AND/OR STEERING COLUMN— [1]
RepairReplace the upper intermediate steering shaft assembly.
(REPLACE UPPER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT [I-SHAFT] ASSEMBLY)— [1]
First signsIntermediate steering shaft clunk noise or stick-slip.
INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT CLUNK NOISE OR STICK-SLIP (FOLLOW STRATEGY BASED DIAGNOSTICS).— [2]
Applies toThe condition is covered in bulletin 00-02-35-003A and applies to 1999-2002 C/K pickup and utility models with recirculating ball steering.
The condition covered here is found in bulletin 00-02-35-003A, and applies to 1999- 2002 C/K pickup and utility models with recirculating ball steering.— [3]
First signsThe condition may be more noticeable when turning at low speeds on rough road surfaces.
The conditions may be more noticeable when turning at low speeds on rough road surfaces.— [3]
How to confirmWhen properly lubricated, there should be 13 mm (1/2 inch) of grease showing on the shaft splines.
When properly lubricated, there should be 13 mm (1/2 inch) of grease showing on the shaft splines.— [3]
RepairThere are significant differences between the car and truck procedures: the lubricant is applied to a different part of the steering system and uses a different lubrication kit, 26098419.
There are significant differences between the car and truck procedures. The lubricant needed to address the condition is applied to a different part of the steering system and utilizes a different lubrication kit, 26098419.— [3]
RepairOn the affected trucks, remove the intermediate steering shaft from the vehicle and remove the spacer clip.
On the affected trucks, remove the intermediate steering shaft from the vehicle and remove the spacer clip.— [3]
RepairApply the contents of the syringe supplied with the kit into the open end of the fully-extended intermediate shaft.
Then apply the contents of the syringe supplied with the kit into the open end of the fully-extended intermediate shaft.— [3]
RepairInsert the plug into the opening and tighten the wing nut.
Insert the plug into the opening and tighten the wing nut.— [3]
RepairWith the plugged end of the shaft on a hard surface, compress the shaft to dissipate the grease.
With the plugged end of the shaft on a hard surface, compress the shaft to dissipate the grease.— [3]
RepairThe "Do This" column says to lube the I-Shaft.
Fullsize Pickups and Utilities, Midsize Utilities – Noise on Steering Lube I-Shaft— [4]
Put together by FaultCrate from public records and technical documents. The cause and the repair are for the workshop to decide with the vehicle in front of it. Counts are records, not failure rates.
Records under this issue 15
Owner complaint 9Manufacturer communication 6
Look into the records of this issue (15)List the records (15 that can be opened)
Records whose recall number, document number or text matches. Each line says why it matched.
- Upper Intermediate Steering Shaft Clunking NoiseManufacturer communication 2008-07-14・document number matches
- Intermediate steering shaft clunk noise or stick-slip communicationManufacturer communication 2006-03-16・document number matches
- Clunking Noise Under Hood and Steering Wheel VibrationManufacturer communication 2005-02-11・document number matches
- Noise on steering: lubricate the intermediate shaft instead of replacing itManufacturer communication 2003-09-01・document number matches
- Clunk under the hood felt in the steering wheel: lubricate the intermediate steering shaftManufacturer communication 2002-04-01・document number matches
- Clunk under the hood felt in the steering wheel (bulletin 00-02-35-003)Manufacturer communication 2000-08-01・text contains "Intermediate Steering Shaft"
- Steering column knocking noise and loose steering with control lossOwner complaint 2013-01-25・text contains "NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN"
- Steering wheel difficult to turn during turnsOwner complaint 2008-09-22・text contains "LUBED THE STEERING SHAFT"
- Steering shaft popping and grinding noise with excessive wheel playOwner complaint 2006-04-27・tied by reading the record: “WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED THERE IS A POPPING AND GRINDING NOSE. THERE IS ALSO AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SHAFT WAS GREASED.”
- Steering wheel popping noise when turning sharply at low speedsOwner complaint 2006-03-20・tied by reading the record: “THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING SHARPLY AT LOW SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL MADE A POPPING NOISE. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED GREASING THE STEERING COLUMN, BUT INFORMED THE CONTACT THIS WOULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM PERMANENTLY.”
- Steering column rattling recurring after repairsOwner complaint 2005-10-31・text contains "INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMN"
- Front suspension rattle and loosenessOwner complaint 2005-03-02・text contains "INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMN"
- Rattle noise and vibration during sharp turnsOwner complaint 2003-11-20・tied by reading the record: “THE TURN COULD BE AS SIMPLE AS MAKING A RIGHT/LEFT WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT TWICE AND PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING.”
- Excessive steering column play in 2003 GMC Yukon after 26,000 milesOwner complaint 2003-09-11・text contains "INTERIM STEERING SHAFT"
- Front knocking noise and clunk through steering wheelOwner complaint 2003-07-19・tied by reading the record: “KNOCKING NOICE IS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND IS FELT AS A "CLUNK" THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL.”