2002 tahoe suspension click ?

i have a 2002 tahoe ls that has an intermittent clicking noise in the suspension that is driving me crazy. it makes this sound at times when going over bumps but mostly when the body rolls such as in turns or winding roads. it is a slight noise and i have had it to the dealer several times with no help. i usually get the famous "could not duplicate concern" on my invoice. any help would be really appreciated.
i thought about putting new shocks in but i dont want to waste money
thanks

If your truck is under warranty take it back...get the service advisor or the service manager to ride with you and show them the noise and when it occurs.
If they hear it, it will get fixed!

thanks merlin, i did that and they put a lob of grease around the left front shock rubber grommet. this did not do a thing and the second time they told me it was the intermediate steering shaft. this also did nothing for my problem. finally the third time they told me they didnt hear anything after keeping my truck all day. if i can have it fixed i am willing to pay to have it done right. i have read several possible causes from different boards and the possible causes range from bushings to torsion bars. i am not a mechanic at all and am just looking for some advice from professionals.

thanks
dave

had truck in to a different dealer today and they told me the left upper control arm was loose, so they tightened it. this did not solve the suspension clicking noise.
there was another guy at the dealer with a 2003 tahoe that has the same exact problem as mine. i have read a lot of people have this same problem and im just looking for a fix to it. does anyone know if new shocks could possibly fix this noise. maybe eldelbrock,rancho, or bilstein ?

I had some time to look in my service information...take your truck back and tell the dealer to reference tech bulletin 03-03-08-002
It is in reference to front end noise caused by a shock insulator,
this may fix it.

thanks merlin, i gave that number to my dealer today and he ordered the parts. i have to bring the truck in on the 30th to have it done. i hope this solves my problem. what exactly are the parts involved in this bulletin ? thank you very much for your advice.
also would you reccomend a shock change, maybe edelbrock or bilstein ?
i have read a lot of good things about both

R+R shocks and replace insulator with new designed part.
I wouldn't mess with replacing the shocks til you need to.

R+R shocks, what is that ? also what is the shock insulator and what is difference in new design ?

thanks again for your expert help

dave

R+R...Remove and reinstall
I don't know the difference in the insulator...I don't do that much front end work...mostly driveabilty,elecrical and ABS brakes

well they did the insulators and im still having the same noise. i guess ill have to get use to it. i keep hearing about others with the same noise

I don't know how bad/loud the clicking noise is, but the brake pads make a clicking noise when going over bumps. This is caused by the pad moving around in its seat. Sounds silly, but it is a common symptom. Try driving it around on bumpy roads and applying the brakes slightly while the noise is happening. If it goes away when you do this, chances are that's your "problem". No fix. You'll have to grin and bear it.

thanks merlin, i gave that number to my dealer today and he ordered the parts. i have to bring the truck in on the 30th to have it done. i hope this solves my problem. what exactly are the parts involved in this bulletin ? thank you very much for your advice.
also would you reccomend a shock change, maybe edelbrock or bilstein ?
i have read a lot of good things about both

Merlin....I have the exact same problem....waiting on parts!!!!

well i still have the same click and also creaking noises in front suspension. it seems to get worse in the cold and is more noticeable. to me it really sounds like something is seriusly wrong. i would like to know if anyone has any ideas of what this can be besides what was already suggested.

thanks
dave

is there any replacement shaft for the intermediate shaft that many people have problems with ?

I had a clicking noise also and I tightened the lower "A" arm bolts also tighten the lower bolt on the shock. No more noise for me.

overton7 - I have a 2002 LT 4x4 and had your exact problem. Since I live in Dallas I took it to dealer after dealer and they too gave me the ole standard "its nothing" , "we fixed it" (when I still heard it. Hence, I took it to my small town dealer and they knew what it was immediately. All they did was to lube the drivers shaft all over very well. About 6 months later I heard the noise again and they lubed it and have not heard a noise since. Sounds like you might have had this checked, go again to a smaller dealer and ONLY deal with the HEAD MASTER MECHANIC.

i have a 2002 tahoe ls that has an intermittent clicking noise in the suspension that is driving me crazy. it makes this sound at times when going over bumps but mostly when the body rolls such as in turns or winding roads. it is a slight noise and i have had it to the dealer several times with no help. i usually get the famous "could not duplicate concern" on my invoice. any help would be really appreciated.
i thought about putting new shocks in but i dont want to waste money
thanks

Overton7....My problem was identical to what you have described. I had my Tahoe fixed. The last tally was about $4000.00 worth of warranty work because the Front Differential Bearings had Spun, causing the clutches in the transfer case to burn up as well. I am looking into Lemon Laws here where I live. Now today..I am getting as strange vibrating shift in gears when you first take off slow...who knows what I am in for next!?

Dave

I had both of the infamaous "clicking" problems. Both now fixed, under warranty.

1. Steering Intermediate Shaft: Dealer basically disassembles the shaft, packs it with lithium and reassembles per TSB;

2. Front End Popping: Dealer elongates frame rail (beleive it or not) per TSB.

These, and many more, problems are common to the new gen Tahoe's and are addressed by GM Technical Service Bulletins. A reputable Chevy dealer will be very familiar with them. If not, find another dealer quick before your warranty expires.

And you sould definitely visit http://www.recalls.gov/nhtsa.html

They now include many of GM's Technical Service Bulletins. Many with the actual GM TSB scanned and attached to the link with specific instructions on the fix.

I get "clicking" noises on my 03, but only when I have the front wheels turned all the way to either right or left... I was told that this is normal, due to the steering geometry...

This is exactly what my 03 Tahoe did. Particularly when backing out with the wheels turned hard or coming off the line turned hard.

I'm looking at my copy of the warranty repair ticket right now. I can confirm that it is a known problem and was repaired under warranty at Robbins Chevrolet in Humble, Tx. To quote: "CORRECTION: ELONGATE FRAME RAIL PER BULLETIN."

Take yours to another dealer. Yours is brushing you off.

don't know if you're still on here, or even still have the truck.... my 01 was clicking like that and I had to replace the rotors & pads at 40,900 mile... GM is aware of the problem.... it did take care of the [email protected]

I have a 2004 yukon with the same front end clicking noise during hard turns/ u-turns. The dealer replaced the intermediate shaft but this didn't help. I was told by the dealer mechanic that the noise is from the bushings (small splines in them that are designed to keep the ride firm are just shifting--almost like a rachet tool) and this is normal. Maybe there are after market bushings that eliminate this annoying click noise.