'04 2500HD clunk in steeting...

Frozen001 · May 10, 2005

I am beginning to notice a similar noise in the steering wheel of my '04 2500HD that my '00 1500 had... Could it be the intermediate steering shaft problem again???

ShortCrew · May 10, 2005

I am beginning to notice a similar noise in the steering wheel of my '04 2500HD that my '00 1500 had... Could it be the intermediate steering shaft problem again???

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I had the same problem on my '03 HD. Dealer installed a revised steering shaft. I believe there is a TSB on this. Now its smooth as butter.

Take yours in, its a warranty repair.

Bgdsub72 · May 10, 2005

I have the same noise and clunk too. Mine is at the dealership right now having some warranty brake work done, so I asked them to check that out too.

Bgdsub72 · May 11, 2005

Update- they replaced my steering shaft under warranty

smooth68 · May 11, 2005

Same here - Seems the factory sealed grease fitting dries out due to being close to the exhaust manifolds. Dealer replaced under warranty.

Frozen001 · May 11, 2005

Does the replacement correct the problem?? My truck has onle 6000 miles on it, I would hate to have to replace it every 6000

smooth68 · May 11, 2005

Not to worry...the replacement fixes the problem. I've got 20,000 on mine (gulp!) and haven't had the problem return. Same on my friends 2004 Chevy HD.

Worse case is it may need more grease at some point. I never really looked at the replacement part to see if it has a grease zerk or something...

Bgdsub72 · May 11, 2005

well, I have driven mine about 40 miles with the new shaft and the clunk and play in the steering is 100% gone. Now I am just waiting to see how long it lasts for.

smooth68 · May 11, 2005

Mine has been in for about 2 months - this includes one 1300 mile trip to Texas and no clunks. = )

weissmj · May 13, 2005

I had the original problem at 20000, and then they regreased it. It returned at 29000 and they swapped it out.

As of this morning, 39000 and hasn't returned yet.

nsmilligan · May 20, 2005

12,000 miles on my 3500SRW, waiting for the dealer to get the new shaft in, to replace mine and remove the clunk. Part is on B/O.

Bill

revrnd · May 22, 2005

Part is on B/O.

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I guess more than 1 dealer is replacing them. I've just noticed the front end clunk in mine as well. After I had the shaft on my 2000 K2500 replaced, it never came back. You would think that they'd be able fix this problem after 5 years.

05_2500HD · May 22, 2005

My 05 is doing the same thing....brought it to the dealer twice but they swear the TSB doesn't cover 05 yet I know what I am feeling....does anyone know if the 05's definately don't suffer from this ? I am ready to buy the new shaft myself and put it on if it will solve the problem.