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I'm not sure the airbag is any indication.....more of a year thing, I think. My 99 1ton has no air bag, but I can't use that shaft as it would put a 3rd joint in.
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I'm not sure the airbag is any indication.....more of a year thing, I think. My 99 1ton has no air bag, but I can't use that shaft as it would put a 3rd joint in.
Thanks 454.
So my 96 and 97 K1500's are NOT candidates for this steering shaft, correct?
I haven't actually swapped, yet. The "old" steering shaft in the photos below is the original to the truck, removed years ago in favor of a Treasure Yard replacement because I was too stupid to understand that all the salvage-yard shafts were going to be just as faulty as my original rag-joint was.pics yet ?
Correct.So my 96 and 97 K1500's are NOT candidates for this steering shaft, correct?
New shaft is installed. Mostly.I haven't actually swapped, yet.
How do I say this? The new shaft is a drop-in replacement...except...Teeny-tiny disappointment: It would have been nice if the new shaft came with the two bolts, and the nut.
New shaft is installed. Mostly.
How do I say this? The new shaft is a drop-in replacement...except...
I think I need the Official Genuine GM Special Bolt that would have gone through the splined end of this shaft. I re-used the bolt from the "stock" shaft; but I don't like the "feel" of how it's tightening up. Or "not" tightening up. I'm scared to put any more torque on it, it feels like there's not enough thread engagement and the threads are stripping.
At the other end, under the master cylinder, the "old" bolt and nut fit just fine.
Photo 1. Old splined end, with bolt. Note that the non-splined section is to the left of the split that the bolt tightens.
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Photo 2. New splined end. Bolt is too short. Note that the non-splined section is to the right of the split. I don't think this actually matters; but it's interesting that GM would do this. This means that the original shaft had the bolt above the steering box splined input shaft, the new shaft will have the bolt below the steering box splined input shaft.You must be registered for see images attach
Running as-is.Any resolution on the bolt length or did you just run with it as is?
Running as-is.
This truck has proven to be a series of problems, after being my most-reliable vehicle for about fifteen years. I haven't put more than a few hundred miles on the thing since stuffing a fresh engine into it about two years ago.
Yeah, I should get off my ass and locate a longer bolt.