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I have a 2003 gmc seria 1500 z71 the sterring makes a clunking noise since the day i got it used sounds like a joint under between dasdh and fire wall. just recently while driving truck wouldnt truck would not turn full left this has happened a couple of times making it not safe to drive what shouild i be looking for?

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On the rack and pinion steering gear there is a short shaft that couples with the steering column shaft by a flexible joint. Similar to a u-joint. To check it, get under the truck and push back the rubber protective boot where the steering column comes out of the firewall. Look for the flexible joint and check if it is binding or loose. Someone may need to turn the steering wheel back and forth while you watch it. You may need the front wheels raised to observe its turning action. There is a pinch bolt that secures the joint to the rack and pinion stub shaft, it may have come loose or the joint may be bad.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 15, 2008

SOURCE: The rear problem with a 1999 gmc sierra truck

do you know if you have a limited slip rear diff?
if you do your grease is worn out or if the fluid was replaced it need to have a friction modifier put in the diff (can be found at any auto part stores.)

if its not a limited slip diff you might have spider gears going bad. then you need to remove the cover on the diff and inspect your spider gears2f73bce.jpg b440737.jpgand these are the spider gears
b87d88d.jpgand this is what a limited slip looks like
good luck
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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 14, 2009

SOURCE: 2000 gmc jimmy 4x4 snise on left front

check body mount bushings if just a little loose will cause to squeek.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 06, 2010

SOURCE: i have a 98 gmc sonoma 2.2L and i was driving down

check the fuel pump relay its probably shot you should be able to hear it click swap it out with one of the others cheap fix

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 31, 2010

SOURCE: I can't get u joint out of driveshaft. Please help

You'll want to put it in a vice and heat it up untill the plastic oozes out. Then use a drift to knock out the u-joint one way then pull out the bearing cap and then same thing back the other way.Clean the holes with some emory cloth before installing the new one.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 13, 2010

SOURCE: where is the crank sensor on a 1997 GMC 1500 Z71?

That sounds like a malfunction with the ignition module inside of the distributor, and you can remove the ignition module and have it tested for free at most auto part stores.

If you do purchase a new ignition module be sure that it does come with a silicone grease or a die-electric compound because it is a heat sink and the ignition module will burn up without it.

To install the new ignition module first clean out the mounting surface inside of the distributor. Then completely coat the metal contact surface under the ignition module with the silicone grease or die-electric compound and do not leave any of the metal contact surface of the ignition module un-coated with the silicone grease or die-electric compound, and be very careful not to over-tighten the ignition module.

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