6000 V6-173 2.8L VIN X 2-bbl (1983)
Steering Shaft: All Technical Service Bulletins
Steering Column - Clunk Noise
Number
84-3-14
Date
8/84
Subject:
"CLUNK" NOISE IN STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT -- 1983-84 6000 AND PHOENIX
A "click" or "clunk" felt in the steering wheel during vehicle stops and starts may be caused by intermediate shaft slip joint motion. To correct this
condition:
1..
Remove intermediate shaft from car per chassis service manual
instructions.
2.
Remove all foreign matter from shaft by wiping with a shop cloth.
INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS
3.
Using chassis grease meeting requirements of GM-6031M (Part Number 1051344), grease the exposed shaft. FILL SHAFT POCKET AT
POINT X and inside of the tube at point Y (see illustration).
4.
Fully compress intermediate shaft assembly two or three times to work grease into the assembly. REPEAT steps 3 and 4 three times.
5.
Reinstall intermediate shaft assembly in car.
BOOT SEAL LOCATION
NOTE:
When the intermediate shaft is reinstalled in the vehicle, care should be taken to assure the shaft boot seal is not dimpled or distorted