Intermidiate steering shaft plastic bearing under dash

JIM4511

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2005 GMC SIERRA
6.0L
V8
4WD
AUTOMATIC
160,000 MILES

Hi I was wondering if you could give me any tips on how to get the old bearing out and install the new one? I am doing the bearing and the shaft Thank you for your time

Tuesday, November 10th, 2015 AT 1:33 PM

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HMAC300

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There are 3 different columns and it gets pretty involved the column has ot come out and all switches removed to access it. It's best you get a manual to do this we can't copy all of this and paste it.

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Thursday, November 12th, 2015 AT 6:29 AM

JIM4511

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From what I understand it should be pretty straightforward I am replacing the white plastic bearing with the green plastic bearing. Everyone says it just pulls out but I was wondering if there are any tricks to doing it? I know I have to take the one bolt out push the shaft towards the firewall and then the plastic burning should call out but I don't want to destroy anything

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Thursday, November 12th, 2015 AT 1:52 PM

HMAC300

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You can't do it that way you will destroy the clock spring at top of column and then you'll have real problems. You can rent a manual through our site but the shaft has to be pulled out from top then get it from bottom to access. Only way to do it properly.

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Thursday, November 12th, 2015 AT 3:44 PM