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How to Replace Intermediate Steering Shaft 1999-2006 Chevy Silverado
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Tools used
Bearing Grease
15mm Wrench
Torque Wrench
15mm Socket
Ratchet
Needle nose pliers
Assistant
1. Removing the Upper Steering Shaft
Remove the 15mm bolt that connects the upper steering shaft to the lower steering shaft
Remove the 15mm bolt from the top of the steering shaft
Pull the steering shaft loose at each end
Pull the steering shaft out from inside the cabin
2. Installing the New Upper Steering Shaft
Check that the new upper steering shaft fits into the lower steering shaft
Feed the steering shaft into place from inside the cabin
Apply grease to the bottom of the upper steering shaft
Push the upper steering shaft into the lower steering shaft, using needle nose pliers
Insert the 15mm bolt that connects the upper and lower steering shafts
Tighten the 15mm bolt to 37 foot-pounds of torque
Pull the upper steering shaft into place inside the cabin
Push the 15mm bolt into the top of the steering shaft
Put the key into the ignition
Turn the steering wheel so that the bolt end is facing down
Fasten the 15mm nut onto the 15mm bolt
Tighten the 15mm nut to 35 foot-pounds
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Hi, I'm Mike from 1A Auto. I hope this how-to video helps you out, and, please, next time you need parts for your vehicle, think of 1AAuto.com.
In this video, we're going to show you how to replace the upper steering shaft on this 2002 Chevy Suburban and it's the same part and similar process on these Suburbans from 2000 to 2006. The items you'll need for this are a new upper steering shaft from 1AAuto.com, 15 millimeter socket and ratchet, 15 millimeter wrench, torque wrench and grease.
Start off by removing this 15 millimeter bolt right here on the steering shaft. You can see, Mike uses a wrench to break it free, but then, what you want to do is put the wrench on one side and the socket and ratchet on the other and just remove that bolt the rest of the way. Now just above the gas pedal and brake pedal, you'll see the other end of the steering shaft and you want to just remove this 15 millimeter bolt right here. Now, we'll fast forward as Mike does this and you can see he's just using the wrench on this part. That's really the easiest way to do this. Now pull the bolt free. Then, pull the steering shaft free, and then pull this end free. Then, go back inside the vehicle and then just pull it out from that end. It should pull right out.
On the bottom, is the old steering shaft. Above it is the new one from 1AAuto. You can see they're identical and they'll fit exactly the same. You need to make sure that the new steering shaft will fit in to the lower shaft and sometimes, due to over tightening, the lower shaft could be pinched in a little bit. So, we just fit it in there from the top without putting it into the vehicle to make sure that it'll go through. Now, feed the steering shaft in from the inside of the vehicle. You do have to maneuver it around to get it to go through the boot. Then apply grease to this end of the steering shaft and then, push the upper steering shaft back into the lower steering shaft. To make the process a little easier, you can use needle nose pliers. You can just kind of pry the hole down while someone pushes from the inside and you don't have to have someone pushing from the inside but it does kind of speed up the process a bit. Using needle nose pliers, just keep the hole for the bolt lined up and then just push the bolt into place. Then we'll fast forward as Mike tightens that up. Then just torque this bolt to 37 foot-pounds and then pull up on the upper steering shaft and push it up into place. Then just push the bolt back into place and then put your key in the ignition and just turn your steering wheel so that the bottom of the bolt is facing down so it just makes it easier to get the nut on there and in place. Then just tighten that up, and just torque it to 35 foot-pounds, and then you're all set.
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Tools used
15mm Wrench
Bungee Cord
You wanna start by locking the steering wheel, and make sure the wheels are straight. You can take the seatbelt and go through the steering wheel to prevent it from spinning, because you don't wanna mess up the SIR coil. And plug it in, and that'll be good enough. And find the steering shaft, the intermediate shaft, and there's a bolt that goes through it with a nut. Use a 15-millimeter wrench, loosen this up. And take that nut off like that, and then take the bolt off.
Then you're gonna slide the intermediate shaft towards the cab of the vehicle and separate it from the lower steering shaft. You can see that's separated right there. Now, under the dash, I need to remove the top part of the intermediate shaft. There's a nut right here with a bolt that goes through. Take the nut off, use a 15-millimeter wrench. Loosen this up. There we go. And take that bolt out. And you can slide the shaft down, off the steering column.
So slide the intermediate shaft down, and then, on the other side of the accelerator pedal, just grab the shaft and just try to slide it past there. And you might have to push it from the outside. All right. You can slide it down and beside the accelerator peddle. Now, I'm gonna take the intermediate shaft and go around the accelerator peddle this way. And just slide that through the firewall.
Come out here. And slide that through there. And get this lined up. You could always take the accelerator pedal out of the way, that would make it a little easier as well. And take this bolt, get this started. And get the nut started. And tighten that down. If you can get a torque wrench in there, which it's pretty tight, you're gonna torque that to 46 foot-pounds. If not, do the best you can. And get that lined up, and then just slide it down. And then you can get the bolt...get the bolt started. And then you take this nut with the bracket, get that in position. And tighten that down. And then torque that nut to 37-foot pounds. Then the job is all done. You can take the seatbelt off and you're good to go.
Tools used
Socket Extensions
Rust Penetrant
15mm Socket
Phillips Head Screwdriver
Bungee Cord
10mm Socket
Ratchet
Trim Tool Set
Pliers
13mm Wrench
PSA67600
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Jason
May 11, 2020
It took more time to grind off it the manufacturer neglected to grind off on the dash side end, causing the bolt to be half the thinkness of bolt, out of alignment. It was quite the significant oversight, now I question the quality of it for the safety of my family. Not what I want in a direct-fit auto part. I'm sorry the honesty is not good this time.
Fit as expected
Melinda
August 30, 2021
Worked great!
Universal joints seem smooth but the coupling is sloppy/loose.
Larry
November 11, 2023
I bought the upper and lower steering shafts together. The coupling by itself is not a great design by Chevy but the tolerances of the two shafts coupling was worse than the original after 230,000 miles. This sloppiness really affects the tightness and amount of play in the steering and made the very problem I was trying to solve noticably worse. I ended up wrapping the male end, (the upper shaft) part of the coupling with aluminum duct tape until I had a tight fit and that greatly improved the sloppiness and the steering feels great but seems like an inadequate fix long term. I would suggest a design with set screws drilled and tapped at the coupling at 90degrees to each other. This would allow for a solid tight connection that is also easy to remove in the future unlike my duct tape. Long term I think I will do that myself but requires some effort, tools, and more parts. For a positive, the universal joints were smooth and were an improvement to the gritty feel of the old o
Quality part and low cost!
Shane
November 27, 2023
Quality part and direct fit. Fast shipping and low cost makes it an easy purchase
Customer Q&A
Can anyone tell me, is it necessary to replace the plastic coupler when you change out the shaft?January 24, 2021
Brian W
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I reused mine. With the shaft replaced and lower column bearing all that's left is play in the box itself. Worked for me, I hope it works for you as well.
January 25, 2021
Jason R
10
You won't have to replace this unless that coupler is damaged or not working properly, it will fit and function just as the original with the replacement shaft.
January 29, 2021
Curtis L
Do they fit for a 2005 Chevy Silverado 1500 for header clearance?September 7, 2021
Joseluis C
10
I put one on my GMC Sierra 1500, 2004 model and it fit great.
September 7, 2021
Terry S
10
I'm sorry brother, best i can tell you, it is oem equivalent. As far as clearance goes, no loss, no gain.
September 8, 2021
Jason R
10
Yes, this part will fit your vehicle.
September 8, 2021
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