Intermediate Shaft Steering Clunk

[twowheel56]

Okay folks sounds like I'm not the only one have this problem. I have a 2001 Tahoe that has given good service except for the intermediate shaft. The first one was replaced 2 months after I bought it and had been greased twice since and was replaced again(per the dealer paperwork) Feb 2005. Yep you guessed it, somethings gotta be done again. Has there been any new guidelines or anything Chevy is doing thats working now.

Sam

[K3CLT]

I have a 2001 Tahoe.
I had the repair done at the dealer a few years ago and I think they replaced the shaft at that time. Now the noise has returned. I went to the dealer parts department and they said that they do not replace the shafts any longer and that they just lube them.
I bought the lube kit and will follow the TSB for removing the shaft and greasing it.
They say that there is no way to install a grease fitting on it.

[intel_guy]

There is another thread here which refers to an after mrket shaft with vibration dampener...this fixed the problem for that person. I just live with it.

[tracmekanix]

Originally Posted by Nave

SEEMS THEY HAVE ALREADY GIVEN YOU THE SHAFT..

huh good ?? I would think they would
Dose the problems with theses trucks Ever stop...

Had an 03 tahoe under warranty they said it was fixed. I picked it up after hours Saturday and took it back Monday morning. I had the service manager follow me out and I layed on the parking lot crawled on my back under it and grabed the pitman arm and shook it up and down making it rattle and said that is my problem.I picked it up Monday evening fixed. Since then I've bought 2 .05 duramax's a 3500 and a 2500 I just had the 2500 fixed. If they don't want to fix it try the number to G.M.in the back of you'r owners manual.

[tracmekanix]

Originally Posted by Nave

SEEMS THEY HAVE ALREADY GIVEN YOU THE SHAFT..

huh good ?? I would think they would
Dose the problems with theses trucks Ever stop...

Had an 03 tahoe under warranty they said it was fixed. I picked it up after hours Saturday and took it back Monday morning. I had the service manager follow me out and I layed on the parking lot crawled on my back under it and grabed the pitman arm and shook it up and down making it rattle and said that is my problem.I picked it up Monday evening fixed. Since then I've bought 2 .05 duramax's a 3500 and a 2500 I just had the 2500 fixed. If they don't want to fix it try the number to G.M.in the back of you'r owners manual.

[rmeyerz]

I've read the TSB for greasing the intermediate steering shaft, as outlined in this post, however, the TSB is for Silverado's up to 2003. Does the same 'kit' work for 2004 Silverado's, or is it a different P/N? Also, how much is this kit and do they provide the 'special tool' required? And finally, is this something I should let the dealer install, or is it relatively easy to do? I have a 2004 1500 Z71 Crew Cab with 50K miles and this clunk is driving me nuts!

[Eagle70ss]

Hey guys,
Just went by the GM parts house this morning here in Big D and I was told the grease kit had been discontinued and was to be replaced with a redesigned shaft that is coming down the pipe...

[sam karush]

my 2002 silverado has the clunk. I plan on doing something about it, but in the meantime, am I creating alot of extra wear and tear or putting myself in danger by continuing to use the vehicle? I work on the road, so...

thanks,
sam

[ftxlcincy]

I have a 2003 and had it to the dealer twice while under warranty. The first time they added grease, the second time they were supposed to have put the new shaft in but GM put a hold on that fix. I went back a few months ago and the service manager gave me a copy of the new bulletin that stated do not grease, or replace the shaft. Instead remove the connecting bolt, and stroke the shaft 8-10 times in the steering column and replace the bolt. I went home and it took a whole ten minutes, but the problem's fixed until next year. My guess is the grease settles down to the bottom of the column and the noise of the metal to metal contact is magnified through the column.

[silverado122775]

So what you are saying is that your stroked your truck's shaft? You sick person.. I think you are a little too involved with your truck. LOL

[fire24resque]

I replaced the shaft with the new one, it worked great for about a year and the new one is back to doing what the original one did, clunk and vibrate. They didn't really fix anything, they just gave you a new one and it just took a few twists and turns for the grease to wear down and you have the same problem on your hands again. I'm still trying to figure out how to fix it.

[ftxlcincy]

Originally Posted by silverado122775

So what you are saying is that your stroked your truck's shaft? You sick person.. I think you are a little too involved with your truck. LOL

That was the exact wording on the GM bulletin. What the hell it solved the problem,for now.

[waitingforcolumbus]

According to this advertisement there is a new steering shaft to fix this. It's about $60.

"GM has finally came up with a new design steering shaft for the clunking noise in your 1999-2007 GM truck. The part number is 19153614."

https://www.partszoneonline.com/index.php

[silverado122775]

Are you sure that is not just a replacement and not a fix?

[waitingforcolumbus]

Originally Posted by silverado122775

Are you sure that is not just a replacement and not a fix?

I don't really know except the ad says it's a new design to fix the clunk. I'm hoping a GM Certified mechanic or parts guy on this forum can tell me.
Can we get that to happen?