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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

didja try it?

 

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.

 

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

 

mine clunked around 15k

 

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?