Intermediate steering shaft
 

Hello, I took my newly-purchased '08 SS into the shop for state inspection and other various fixes a few days ago, and during a test drive, the mechanic noticed a clunking/clicking sound whenever the steering wheel is turned. After taking everything apart, he found that one of the u-joints on the intermediate steering shaft (GM part number 25943354) is about to fail and come apart. He ordered a replacement for a 2.2L non-SS, which wouldn't fit. He couldn't find a matching part for an SS that's in stock, and even contacted a bunch of manufacturers. I'm at a loss here. Would anyone be able to find the part, or would anyone happen to have one, or know where to look for one? Thanks

Unfortunately 25943354 is an obsolete part .
I’ve wondered if a ujoint could be purchased from flaming river or Ididit or borgensen to replace the damaged worn out joint


https://www.ididit.com/c-1310161-acc...-shafting.html

I found this from 2021, worth a shot

a place to find the Intermediate shaft and great customer service on top!! Progressive Chevrolet 8000 Hills & Dales NW., Massillon, OH 444646 Phone: (330) 833-8564 Once we called we had the part the next day!!!! They were super aggressive in getting the order out the door and to me. GM#25943354 $242.96 to my door. I will be calling them from now on.

This was a quote from a member with an SS

Alrighty, will give them a call. Thank you

Gave them a call. They don’t have one. My mechanic checked a bunch of local junkyards as well, same story.

I really don’t want to sell my car to a junkyard over this one small part, but I don’t know if I have a choice.

Contact borgenson or ididit. Ask about replacing the u joints.
I’m researching this problem there has to be a way to repair.
Is yours the upper joint or the lower joint?

I believe lower. Here are pictures.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...40ddd98b7.jpeg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.che...0169b87ab.jpeg

They don't look like they can catastrophically fail, just make noise and be sloppy. It is not going to explode and leave you with no steering.
A machine shop could probably rebuild the bearings. Auto mechanics have forgotten how to repair U-joints, much easier to replace, as long as they are available.

Might try looking for like models Saab 9-5, etc.

I figured. The mechanic also said something along the lines of "they're not supposed to come apart." I can see exactly where it's supposed to come apart lol. He might still have the base model intermediate shaft he tried to put in, if he does then I'll just steal the joint from that since it's identical, save for the splines on the shaft.

Holy cow! That’s a lot of rust and corrosion. Hate to see what the rest of the undercarriage and suspension looks like.