i cannot tell you how many ISS 's i've sent back under warranty to GM when i was working at the local chev dealer. at least 5 a week. and i believe the new one does have a grease fitting, but i'm not certain.

 

Mine (04 SS Intimidator) had a bad popping or cracking noise on hard cornering and acceleration
I found it to be the diagonal braces from the upper rad support to the fenders
were slightly loose at the rad support and the bolts had worn where the bar had been shifting.
drilled and tapped larger holes, new bolts, nice and tight with some locktite
blue, no more noise, simple and cheap to fix

 

Help my monte carlo is doing the samething. I just had new struts put in an we are still popping.They were worn out are these steering shafts a dealer item what do they cost.

 

you DO NOT HAVE to get it replaced

your iss can be lubed... very simple and straightforward and you wont have probs after that

heres the info on how:

http://www.naioa.com/v2/modules.php?...ic&t=10805

 

The fix is either a new ISS with Stnthetic Grease replacing whatever the used before and a slightly different design ... or, ... "The Kit" which cleans the cavity and a tube of Grease to lube it and a Plug to work-in the end so it stays greased.

Either way ... run it to the dealer. You might find-out it something else. Those faulty ISS's were supposed to be phased-out in favor of a reliable part that didn't fail.

 

I was told they don't make the "kit" anymore. I need to spray mine with the white litium again. It worked for a while but it's coming back again.

 

This is the latest on intermediate steering shaft noise. There is no grease fitting on any GM ISS & probably never will be.This is not a safety issue,just very annoying!!!
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#01-02-32-001O: Clunk Felt/Noise Heard From Stering Column, Steering Gear and/or Front of Vehicle During Turnign Maneuver and/or Steering Wheel Rotation (Replace Intermediate Shaft As Directed) - (Mar 27, 2008) [/align]
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Subject:
Clunk Felt/Noise Heard From Steering Column, Steering Gear and/or Front Of Vehicle During Turning Maneuver and/or Steering Wheel Rotation (Replace Intermediate Shaft As Directed)[/align][align=left]



Models:
2001-2004 Buick Regal [/align][align=left]




2005-2007 Buick Allure (Canada Only), LaCrosse[/align][align=left]




2000-2008 Chevrolet Impala[/align][align=left]




2000-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo[/align][align=left]




1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue[/align][align=left]




2004-2007 Pontiac Grand Prix [/align]

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This bulletin is being revised to provide new I-shaft part numbers for servicing Allure and LaCrosse vehicles built PRIOR to January 1, 2006. A Corrective Action Summary has been added to this bulletin for quick reference. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number01-02-32-001N (Section02 -- Steering).
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Corrective Action Summary:



Model Year

Vehicle Line

Corrective Action


2001-2004

Buick Regal

Replace using P/N 19179922


2005-2006

Buick Allure/LaCrosse
(built PRIOR to January 1, 2006)

Replace using P/N 25829292


2006-2007

Buick Allure/LaCrosse
(built AFTER to January 1, 2006)

Replace using P/N 25828562


2000-2005

Chevrolet Impala

Replace using P/N 19179923


2006-2008

Chevrolet Impala

Replace using P/N 25913681


2000-2005

Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Replace using P/N 19179922


2006-2007

Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Replace using P/N 25913680


1998-2002

Oldsmobile Intrigue

Replace using P/N 19179922


2004-2008

Pontiac Grand Prix

Replace using P/N 25913680
Condition
Some customers may comment on a clunk type noise coming from the front of the vehicle while driving during a turning maneuver. This condition may also be felt through the steering wheel when the vehicle is stationary and the wheel is rotated from steering stop to steering stop. Some vehicles may only exhibit the noise once for every 360° of wheel rotation. On all other vehicles, this clunk noise will be noticed during low speed acceleration or deceleration, typically in light turns of the steering wheel or when applying/releasing the brakes.
Cause
This condition may be caused by a "slip stick" condition resulting in the clunk noise or feel through the steering wheel.
Diagnostic Tip
Important:This condition is commonly misdiagnosed as originating in the steering gear and has resulted in the replacement of numerous steering gears without correcting the concern.
Attempt to duplicate the customer's concern and isolate the I-shaft by following the procedure below:
[ol]Locate a large area (parking lot) where the vehicle can be turned in a tight circle.
Turn the steering wheel to the right and/or left all the way to the steering lock, then off the steering lock a 1/4 turn.
Drive the vehicle approximately 5km/h (3mph) in a circle, preferably over rough pavement or seams on the road surface.
If a clunk is felt in the steering wheel, the MOST likely cause is the I-shaft --

 

My 01 has had 4 steering shafts in it, all under warranty

 

Thanks Bowtie.
How long has the new one been out? Has anyone put enough miles on it to see if it's going to hold up? I want to get mine replaced but not if I'm going to be right back to square one.

 

very interesting. I assume even though I didn't buy off a dealer, I can take it to any random dealer (call first obviously lol) and say "Hey, yeah, fix it?" lol