knocking felt in stg column

andy at wash · 10-30-2009, 04:48 AM

when making a turn either way and going slow like turning in a rough parking lot a knocking can be heard and a slight bump felt in the stg whl help please andy

smilexelectric · 10-30-2009, 06:02 AM

stg whl? like the tires? front end alignment?

Wyley87 · 10-30-2009, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by andy at wash

when making a turn either way and going slow like turning in a rough parking lot a knocking can be heard and a slight bump felt in the stg whl help please andy

stg whl= steering wheel

silverhairdeere · 10-30-2009, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy at wash

when making a turn either way and going slow like turning in a rough parking lot a knocking can be heard and a slight bump felt in the stg whl help please andy

need more information , but from what little you said , maybe the rag joint .

shd

chengny · 10-30-2009, 08:22 AM

If this only occurs during tight turns at slow speeds, probably your hubs are locked.

They aren't supposed to be (locked) - while driving on dry pavement.

Crmzendrgone · 10-30-2009, 10:18 AM

What kind of truck 4x4 or 2wd? What year?

Crmzendrgone · 10-30-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by chengny

If this only occurs during tight turns at slow speeds, probably your hubs are locked.

They aren't supposed to be (locked) - while driving on dry pavement.

I agree with Chengny if it is 4x4.

99-GMCSierraZ71 · 11-03-2009, 12:00 AM

I have a 4X4 and had the same knocking you describe in your steering wheel column, It could be a dry spline in the steering rod spline connection between the firewall and steering box (it has a spline) if you can't find anything wrong with your hubs, try greasing that.

There is a grease kit you can get from the dealer, it has a special attachment for greasing the spline on your steering column, you disconnect your steering rod just before the steering box and attach this grease attachment and grease it....no more knocks for me!

I'm no mechanic, just sounds like you have the same problem I had, its irritating

By all means, check the hubs like everyone in here (with way more knowledge than I have) but if there appears to be no problem with them, check out the spline in the steering column, keep in mind that you have to buy this special grease attachment to grease it up, there is no way you can grease the spline without it, the attachment is designed to help push the grease into the area you need without it squirting all over the place and making a mess, its cheap and worth it, I've done mine once in the 7 years that I've had my truck

Let us know what you come up with

Brian

gmctrucks · 11-03-2009, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Crmzendrgone

What kind of truck 4x4 or 2wd? What year?

I'm with you we need more info.

andy at wash · 11-03-2009, 10:10 AM

sorry trk is 2 whl dr lugs tight tires good

10-30-2009, 04:48 AM	#1
andy at wash Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6	knocking felt in stg column when making a turn either way and going slow like turning in a rough parking lot a knocking can be heard and a slight bump felt in the stg whl help please andy

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chengny Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: So. NH Posts: 197	If this only occurs during tight turns at slow speeds, probably your hubs are locked. They aren't supposed to be (locked) - while driving on dry pavement. __________________ 1986 Sierra Classic Still Stock

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Crmzendrgone Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,420	What kind of truck 4x4 or 2wd? What year? __________________ ENGINES PRODUCE POWER. MOTORS RECEIVE POWER. https://lastroundbestround.com/Home_Page.html

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andy at wash Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6	knocking noise in frt end sorry trk is 2 whl dr lugs tight tires good

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10-30-2009, 06:02 AM	#2
smilexelectric Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Greensburg, PA Posts: 439	stg whl? like the tires? front end alignment?

11-03-2009, 12:00 AM	#8
99-GMCSierraZ71 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nanaimo BC Canada Posts: 8	I have a 4X4 and had the same knocking you describe in your steering wheel column, It could be a dry spline in the steering rod spline connection between the firewall and steering box (it has a spline) if you can't find anything wrong with your hubs, try greasing that. There is a grease kit you can get from the dealer, it has a special attachment for greasing the spline on your steering column, you disconnect your steering rod just before the steering box and attach this grease attachment and grease it....no more knocks for me! I'm no mechanic, just sounds like you have the same problem I had, its irritating By all means, check the hubs like everyone in here (with way more knowledge than I have) but if there appears to be no problem with them, check out the spline in the steering column, keep in mind that you have to buy this special grease attachment to grease it up, there is no way you can grease the spline without it, the attachment is designed to help push the grease into the area you need without it squirting all over the place and making a mess, its cheap and worth it, I've done mine once in the 7 years that I've had my truck Let us know what you come up with Brian

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