jimk wrote on Mon, 09 August 2021 00:19

The real problem is that it has been apart before by a PO, and I believe it wasn't assembled correctly at that time. The documents that I could find rely on everything being marked as they are dis-assembled. The steering shaft came from another vendor when he was clearing out his inventory, and the cv joint binds a little, so it possibly is not clocked the same as it came apart?
Thanks, Eric

I just recently did this. I bought the Alex Ferarra boot set from Applied GMC and followed the installation instructions. I used the CV joint grease that came with the boot. Very happy with the product:

https://www.gmcrvparts.com/product-p/gfa8082.htm

The lower connection to the steering box can easily be off a spline or even two if you are not careful. It is not on right unless you can slide a 29/64" drill bit through the hole for the clamp bolt. If that drill bit does not go through (the smooth end) it is not lined up correctly. It is a PITA to get it lined up right and I had to walk away from it after the first half dozen attempts. When I went back to it, it went on correctly the second try.