2005 silverado z71 help.
 

I have a 2005 Silverado Z71, I noticed that when I make a turn I can feel a "tap" or something in the steering wheel. I don not hear any noises anywhere. I can't tell if it's coming from the axel or steering column, can anyone help me understand what this is....I'm driving in 2WD when I fell the "jiggle" in steering wheel.

RE: 2005 silverado z71 help.
 

According to the other threads on this site it is you "intermediate steering shaft". GM has a fix and the part number is supposed to end in 14.

RE: 2005 silverado z71 help.
 

Yes I see those other threads, however I do not hear the clunking that others are reporting....I supose maybe the worse it gets then you hear the clunking, though Im not sure.....thanks for the help.

RE: 2005 silverado z71 help.
 

I bet thats your noise...to make sure,unbolt the steering shaft under the hood...seperate the 2 shafts....Now "Stroke the shaft" (insert sex joke here) about 20 times,and bolt them back together...I'll bet your clunk is gone,temporarily

RE: 2005 silverado z71 help.
 

I have the same thing happening in my truck. just started acutally. it's that shaft I'm pretty sure. I've felt it pretty bad on other trucks ( chevy ) , so it will get worse.

RE: 2005 silverado z71 help.
 

didja try it?

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After how many miles should I expect to notice this? I have 19,000 now and still no clunk. I don't want the clunk.

RE: 2005 silverado z71 help.
 

I have 55,000 on mine and no clunk. Knock on wood.

RE: 2005 silverado z71 help.
 

mine clunked around 15k

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Is it possible that the first production runs had the clunk and the later had the fix? Or a difference from one plant to another?

RE: 2005 silverado z71 help.
 

no..not till about spring 07 was there a fix

RE: 2005 silverado z71 help.
 

I tried what Argon said about stroking the shaft, and besides needing a cigarette afterwards, it worked. I did notice that the bolt on the top of the shaft could have been tighter too when I first removed it. ( This truck had alot of loose bolts on it for some reason. Rear diff cover, o2 sensors, stock intake assemby, and now intermediate shaft ). Anywho, unless Im just used to it, it seems like its gotten better.

RE: 2005 silverado z71 help.
 

It usually works..the stroking..

the grease is still there..it does not need more grease,it just needs re-distributed...the heat from the exh manifold lets the grease sag...

the new shaft is greaseless

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I might do the new shaft this summer, but I'll miss all the stroking! (kidding)