My '95 makes a clicking sound like something is wrong. It only does it when the wheel is pointed straight, and I just turn it a little, barely enough to make a steering adjustment. You can feel it too when driving the car. It does it when turning the wheel in both directions, and even when it's in park. It's starting to make me worry about something major going wrong. I'd hate to have the wheel come off in my hand at highway speeds (or higher). Can someone help me out here?

 

Here is info on your question.

Subject: Intermittent Steering Column Snap or Clink Noise When Turn
Model and Year:
1994-96 BUICK CENTURY, LASABRE, PARK AVENUE, REGAL, ROADMASTER
1995-96 BUICK RIVIERA
1994-96 CADILLAC CONCOURS, DEVILLE, ELDORADO, FLEETWOOD, SEVILLE
1994-96 CHEVROLET CAMARO, CAPRICE, CORVETTE, LUMINA, LUMINA APV
1995-96 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
1994-96 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS CIERA, CUTLASS SUPREME, EIGHTY EIGHT, NINETY EIGHT, SILHOUETTE
1995-96 OLDSMOBILE AURORA
1994-96 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE, FIREBIRD, GRAND PRIX, TRANS SPORT WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS
1995-96 CHEVROLET AND GMC C/K, S/T TRUCK 1994-96 CHEVROLET AND GMC M/L AND G VANS WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS
Source: Chevrolet Dealer Service Bulletin
Bulletin Number: 56-32-02B

REVISION: 04/11/96

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO ADD THE PASSENGER CARS AND UPDATE PARTS INFORMATION. PLEASE DISCARD CORPORATE BULLETIN NUMBER 56-32-02 (SECTION 3 - STEERING/SUSPENSION).

REVISION: 09/12/97

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO CORRECT THE TRUCK MODELS AND PART NUMBER DESCRIPTIONS. PLEASE DISCARD CORPORATE BULLETIN NUMBER 56-32-02A, DATED APRIL, 1996 (SECTION 3 - STEERING/SUSPENSION).

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON AN INTERMITTENT STEERING COLUMN SNAP OR CLICK NOISE WHILE TURNING. THE SNAPPING OR CLICKING MAY ALSO BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL.

CAUSE:

THE UPPER BEARING RACE SEAT MAY, UNDER SOME TURNING CONDITIONS, MOVE IN AN AXIAL DIRECTION ALONG THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT. THE NOISE IS A RESULT OF THE INNER RACE SEAT HANGING UP ON THE SHAFT AND THEN SUDDENLY RELEASING CAUSING A SNAPPING OR CLICKING NOISE.

CORRECTION:

A NEW UPPER BEARING SPRING WITH INCREASED STIFFNESS HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE NEW SPRING WILL INCREASE THE PRELOAD BETWEEN THE UPPER BEARING INNER RACE SEAT AND THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT. TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW SPRING WITH INCREASED STIFFNESS, THE CANCEL CAM WILL ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE NEW SPRING AND CANCEL CAM, ALONG WITH A RETAINER RING AND AN UPPER BEARING INNER RACE SEAT ARE INCLUDED IN THE PARTS KIT LISTED BELOW.

SERVICE PROCEDURE:

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN SECTION 3F5 OF THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL AND THOSE CONTAINED IN KIT. BE SURE TO USE ALL PARTS SUPPLIED IN THE SERVICE KIT.

PARTS INFORMATION:

PART NUMBER------DESCRIPTION

26059701------1994-96
26059701------1994-95 M/L/G VANS
26059702------1995-96 BUICK "G"
26059703------1995-96 OLDSMOBILE "G"
26059704------1995-96 C/K, S/T TRUCK
26059704------1996 M/L/G VANS (BOTH STYLES OF G VAN)
26059705------1994-96 "Y"


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hmm interesting.... :D

 

Hey, Jay
Looks like Beautiful Beast nailed that one. :thumbs:

You going to the Superior show on May 4th, I got a new e-mail address drop me a line if your going. :seeya Denver.. :flag

 

Denver, I'd love to go, but mine is still quite dirty from winter,(daily driver). I'll try to get her in shape before the show. Let me know the details, and we can drive out together. Thanks Beautiful Beast. I'll have to check into getting that fixed.

 

Clean 'er up and have a good time at the show. :thumbs:

:seeya

 

You have to love GM technology!

 

Take it to the dealer describe the problem and tell them you're aware of Technical Service Bulletin Number 56-32-02B and that you want the problem corrected. I'm pretty sure they have to perform the correction free of charge.

 

Thanks guys! Isn't this forum great? :cheers:

 

Yes, it is.

 

Hey Jay, You've Got Mail.. :seeya :flag

 

My local Chevy dealer is going to charge me to perform this repair. They claim that a TSB only tells them how to diagnose/fix it, but does not justify them paying the bill.

Thoughts?

Jeff

 

That is correct, GM pays for Campaigns regardless of mileage or age, more commonly known as a Recall. TSB's are informative documents and those repairs are only covered during the normal warranty period.

 

I have been fighting/living with this problem for over two years, getting progressively worse. I was figuring on changing out the rack.
THANKS!!!!!!!!!!
dr :)

 

The tech over at Mac Haik Chevrolet says he thinks it's the steering shaft, not that bearing. I'll keep ya posted.
Jeff