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06 2500 Hd Crew Steering Noise: Dealer Says Cant Be Fixed

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magstar67 Enthusiast

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I have a 06 Silverado 2500HD crew 6.0 4x4 shortbed. It has the rattle in the steering column when turning to right at low speeds and often makes a 'pop' noise when turning from a parked position or when parking and turning wheel.

 

My dealer has been good, they have replaced the I-shaft twice, replaced the steering gear, and the lower bearing that I know of but it still does it...the noise and when it does it has changed after each part replacement but it has always had a noise since I bought it at 19k, it now has 25k.

 

GM's tech assist dept. is now telling them the I-shaft fix doesnt work on a crew cab like mine and that they are working on a new fix but at this time I will have to live with the noise and check back with dealer occassionaly.

 

 

I have had an 01 1500HD crew and an 05 Avalanche that both had this problem and both were fixed by either lubing the shaft or shaft replacement.

 

Has anyone else been told this?

magstar67 Enthusiast

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This noise is driving me crazy...I cant believe I have to live with this on a 25,000 mile truck! I am going to post in tech forum too.

 

Any thoughts???

hockeypro1411 Senior Enthusiast

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My first thought was Intermediate Shaft replacement time. But it looks like that's been ruled out. Does the steering wheel vibrate or anything when you go above like 35-40? On a long shot, it could be a right side wheel bearing.

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I have exactly the same truck. The dealer has replaced the I shaft after the repair didn't fix it. Also I had the power steering pump replaced as well as the steering shaft bearings. I don't have a pop noise but other weering noises at low speeds. I just went out of warranty but these steering noises are driving me nuts.

magstar67 Enthusiast

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Hockey, I hadnt thought of anything like that but the truck drives perfect, no vibrations or anything other than the rattle.

 

Searay, I agree on the noise! Very annoying to have a noise that makes you feel like your driving something with 200k miles and it only has 20-30k miles.

 

Thanks guys.

 

 

Any others?

gtiguy Enthusiast

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I just replaced my 03 sierra 1500 with an 09 sierra 2500HD yesterday. I too have noticed a sort of clunking/rattle that seems to be only felt in the steering wheel when i hit bumps. I think im going to go drive another on the lot to see if it does the same thing. My 03 used to have this and they would re-pack the grease and it would be fine for a bit. Finally they had an updated part to install and i never had the issue again. My new truck had 270 miles on it when purchased.

 

Hockey, I hadnt thought of anything like that but the truck drives perfect, no vibrations or anything other than the rattle.

 

Searay, I agree on the noise! Very annoying to have a noise that makes you feel like your driving something with 200k miles and it only has 20-30k miles.

 

Thanks guys.

 

 

Any others?

gtiguy Enthusiast

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Brought it in and they determined the Intermidiate Steering shaft was junk. Also my RR speed sensor is junk causing my ABS and Stabilitrak WIL to come on. Being fixed on friday

terryk Enthusiast

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Brought it in and they determined the Intermidiate Steering shaft was junk. Also my RR speed sensor is junk causing my ABS and Stabilitrak WIL to come on. Being fixed on friday

 

Could also be the bearing where the steering shaft goes into the steering box but the symptoms sure sound like the intermediate shaft.

mikebobcat New Member

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I had the same problem with my 2005 gmc 2500HD. The problem is not the steering shaft. the problem is the plactic sleeve with a bearing inside. the sleeve does not fit tight in the metal tube. What I did was remove the sleeve. Then I took a pop can cut it the right size to rap around the sleeve. Its a little diffucult to get back in but it fixed my problem. The clunk always drove me crazy.

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I had the same problem with my 2005 gmc 2500HD. The problem is not the steering shaft. the problem is the plactic sleeve with a bearing inside. the sleeve does not fit tight in the metal tube. What I did was remove the sleeve. Then I took a pop can cut it the right size to rap around the sleeve. Its a little diffucult to get back in but it fixed my problem. The clunk always drove me crazy.

 

 

Where is this plastic sleeve? I am not following exactly what you did. Thanks, Jeff

mikebobcat New Member

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The Plastic sleeve is under the dash. If you go under the dash where the steering shaft comes through the firewall. remove the bolt that attaches the steering shat to the bottom of the steering column. Then slid the steering shaft down. Then you will see a plastic ring at the bottom of a metal tube. Slide the Plastic ring out which is the sleeve with the bearing inside. Then Rap the pop can around the sleeve and slide it back in. I only had to use a single layer of aluminum pop can you may need more layers if it is really loose. Hope this makes sense.

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The Plastic sleeve is under the dash. If you go under the dash where the steering shaft comes through the firewall. remove the bolt that attaches the steering shat to the bottom of the steering column. Then slid the steering shaft down. Then you will see a plastic ring at the bottom of a metal tube. Slide the Plastic ring out which is the sleeve with the bearing inside. Then Rap the pop can around the sleeve and slide it back in. I only had to use a single layer of aluminum pop can you may need more layers if it is really loose. Hope this makes sense.

 

 

Thanks!

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The Plastic sleeve is under the dash. If you go under the dash where the steering shaft comes through the firewall. remove the bolt that attaches the steering shat to the bottom of the steering column. Then slid the steering shaft down. Then you will see a plastic ring at the bottom of a metal tube. Slide the Plastic ring out which is the sleeve with the bearing inside. Then Rap the pop can around the sleeve and slide it back in. I only had to use a single layer of aluminum pop can you may need more layers if it is really loose. Hope this makes sense.

 

 

Thanks!

 

Let me know how it works for you.

magstar67 Enthusiast

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Let me know how it works for you.

 

 

 

If there is slack around the plastic bearing, will it be noticable when moving the steering wheel while looking up at the bearing & shaft? Mine seems to have zero movement around the outside of the plastic bearing or where the shaft comes through the plastic ring. Just wondering if I could see movement if it has slack without taking the I-shaft back out to remove the bearing.

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What I would do is grab the steering shaft with you hand and wiggle it, while looking at the bearing. You might need to remove the bolt. I believe it was a 15mm socket. Then grab the shaft and see if there is any movement.

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