Chevrolet: Steering Klunking in 2006 Malibu

"JJ Jones" <com> wrote in message
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Had same problem with 2006 Malibu Maxx a couple of months
ago.....................only noticable when turning at slow speed.

Dealer lubricated something called the 'intermediate steering shaft' and the
problem went away.

I think there is also a GM service advisory about this but I have not seen
it.

Richard

"Richard Gordon" <com> wrote in message
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I had the same problem with my Impala. mentioned it to my dealer and he
said it is common. Said it posed no safety issue at all. Apparently the
fact that the steering mechanism not only has to turn in both directions,
but also be able to move up and down based on road fluctuations, there is a
"boot" or "collar" that starts to rub and pop and make the noise.

I had planned to get mine fixed as I have an extended warranty, but after an
additional 10K miles, it has stopped. I'm thinking perhaps whatever was
wearing (or worn) has managed to smooth off the rough edges, or perhaps rub
itself so much that it's actually lubricated itself.

Don't know if these your issue and mine are the same, but I suspect they
are.

Willy

"JJ Jones" <com> wrote in message
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Sometimes a bad or dry upper strut bearing will cause this.

Don Young