Has anybody had the new shttering shaft update installed yet?

nitro882 · February 12, 2007

Mine is getting done today, i was curious if anyone else had it done yet? And its the clunk fixed?

pjmmoore · February 12, 2007

Jim - i'm eager to hear your feedback after the new i-shaft is installed. Scott (sbatzold) from another thread had his done, but hasn't reported back. Scott - did the I-shaft replacement work?

FergieDSP · February 12, 2007

i am curious about this because there is a lot of talk about it. what is the specific problem? and how can you tell if your truck is doing it?

ThorsHD · February 12, 2007

is it obviuos? how do you know?

nitro882 · February 12, 2007

The problem is very obvious. There is an audible clunk or rattle that can also be felt in the wheel and floorboard. On my truck it only happens when going over bumps when driving around a corner.

The road i drive up every day as a long sweping right with bumps and i feel it every day. The first time they lubed it and it was great for about 12k now its back worse then before. I hope the new shaft fixes it. I will report back when i pick up the truck.

mikbor1 · February 12, 2007

Had mine done with updated shaft--Smooth as silk so far !!

Billdog350 · February 12, 2007

Will they cover the shaft out of warranty? My truck has the clunking also..I thought it was a ball joint but they seemed tight...sounds like the steering shaft for sure.

mikbor1 · February 12, 2007

All they will do is keep re-greasing the old shaft under the warranty (it is not a safety issue)-I had to buy the new shaft and installed it myself--$69.00 for the part--Peace of Mind--Priceless

pm26 · February 12, 2007

All they will do is keep re-greasing the old shaft under the warranty (it is not a safety issue)-I had to buy the new shaft and installed it myself--$69.00 for the part--Peace of Mind--Priceless

Is this a new updated shaft for the 07 new body style? $ 69? That's all? Seems suspiciously cheap for a durable product. Maybe it isn't so durable.

mikbor1 · February 12, 2007

I don't know if it would fit an 07'--Different body style, so I doubt it--My dealer told me they came out with an updated shaft, so I bought it--I don't want to deal with re-greasing the old one every 10,000 miles or whatever--Plus I heard GM discontinued production of the re-greasing kit they used to sell--I have the new part number home, I will list it soon-

nitro882 · February 12, 2007

Here is a link to the discussion on the forum that has the TSB info for the new shaft. This new shaft came out recently, like within the last month or so.

other post with TSB

Sierra 05 · February 13, 2007

Here is a link to the discussion on the forum that has the TSB info for the new shaft. This new shaft came out recently, like within the last month or so.

other post with TSB

Had mine replaced today. Much smoother. No more clunk!

lisak421 · February 13, 2007

Had mine replaced and knock on wood no problems.

Lisa

nitro882 · February 13, 2007

the new shaft is in and no fet i can tell one trhing right off the bat. The steering feels WAY more precise then it ever has since the truck was new.

Time will tell if the clunk is fixed but i will know for sure in 3 months or so. I drive on a road every day that made it clunk like crazy after 10k, if it never does it again ill be happy.