Clunk at every stop.

gixxer · October 22, 2004

Ok im trying to figure if the intermediate shaft recall apples to my year also. Whenever I take off from a stand still no matter how soft. I get a loud clunk noise. Is this the steering shaft sound that all of you are complaining about?

dr9672723 · October 22, 2004

You notice the steering clunk when you are cranking the wheel around when parking, and / or going over bumps at low speed.

If you have a 4x4, it sounds like you're describing the slip yoke clunk. There's a revised nickel plated yoke available, but I'm sorry that I don't have the TSB or part number for you. Anyone?

99silveradoz71 · October 22, 2004

What you're describing is "driveline clunk". A search here will give you enough reading for a week. Several solutions GM has come up with over time. Greasing the splines...quieted mine down for a while, but had to be done again when it started getting loud again. Changing your transfer case fluid to the new "blue juice"(Autotrac II fluid). Finally is the nickel plated yoke. I've had all 3 done on my truck and she's been quiet for a long time.

budhayes3 · October 22, 2004

I had the nickel plated yoke done under warranty...clunk is still there. Lasted about 1/2 a mile. After 5 years of it, I'm used to it now.

asilverblazer · October 22, 2004

Blue goo fixed mine.

99-2door · October 22, 2004

On your 97??

Check the u-joints

gixxer · October 23, 2004

no this is on takeoff, no matter if the wheel is turned or not

gixxer · October 25, 2004

does anyone know what years the TSB on the steering shaft cover?

budhayes3 · October 25, 2004

Pretty sure it's 99 on up.

holderp · October 26, 2004

I had mine in yesterday for the steering shaft clunck. Mine does it on take off, going over bumps at slow speeds. I have a 2WD and it is definitely coming from the steering shaft. The part is on backorder for several weeks.

gixxer · October 27, 2004

ooppps just realized the titile of this was supposed to be "clunk at every stop"

nightowl · October 27, 2004

I had my tailgate cables replaced and the steering shaft lubed Tue. I had a rattle in the steering wheel during turns. Both slow and fast speeds. After the lube, it's nice and quiet for now.

How do you go about greasing the splines for the transmission clunk?

Wingnut · October 27, 2004

ooppps just realized the titile of this was supposed to be "clunk at every stop"

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That's what it says now.

gixxer · October 28, 2004

ok it turns out the passenger side motor mount bolts had wokred themselves loose, probably from the shift hit. A new lock washer and a dab of Loc Tite should straighten them up