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High Steering Shaft Effort for GMC Truck GMC P42 Commercial Chassis 1999

Cause

Action

The column assembly is misaligned in the vehicle.

Correctly align the column assembly.

The upper or the lower bearings are tight/frozen.

Replace the bearings.

The intermediate shaft joints are binding.

Repair or replace the intermediate shaft.