2005 silverado

on Thursday 18 October 2007 04:35 pm, someone posing as Troy Sigwing took a
rock and etched into the cave:

<top posting fixed>


> "Mike" wrote in message
>
>> hi gents
>>
>> I have a 2005 silverado and it's out of warrenty and there is a knocking
>> in
>> the front end.I was told it was something to do with the sterring column.
>> It;s not the first time it does this. Does anybody lnow if there is an
>> after
>> market part I could buy that would be better than the originial. The
>> truck has only 62000 km and this will be the third unit.
>
> If it's the intermediate shaft, there is a new design out that is supposed
> to cure this.
>

That's probably his issue. I've heard a lot about the "clunk" and am waiting
with baited breath on my AV for it to start. I've only had it a year, but
am over 21K miles.

Here, check this out:

http://www.colinkraft.com/shaft.php

http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.ef0f530/171

:http://en.allexperts.com/q/Steering-Column-Repair-2047/2004-chevy-silverado-intermediate.htm



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PerfectReign wrote:
> on Thursday 18 October 2007 04:35 pm, someone posing as Troy Sigwing took a
> rock and etched into the cave:
>
> <top posting fixed>
>
>
>>"Mike" wrote in message
>>
>>
>>>hi gents
>>>
>>>I have a 2005 silverado and it's out of warrenty and there is a knocking
>>>in
>>>the front end.I was told it was something to do with the sterring column.
>>>It;s not the first time it does this. Does anybody lnow if there is an
>>>after
>>>market part I could buy that would be better than the originial. The
>>>truck has only 62000 km and this will be the third unit.
>>
>>If it's the intermediate shaft, there is a new design out that is supposed
>>to cure this.
>>
>
>
> That's probably his issue. I've heard a lot about the "clunk" and am waiting
> with baited breath on my AV for it to start. I've only had it a year, but
> am over 21K miles.

You'd think that over the years Chevy/GM would have solved this
particular problem. I bought the largest retired U-Haul they
sell, a 1988 truck, with precisely the same problem.

It only clunked, so I got over it and sold it to the next
guy showing him where the clunk was.

Still, why haven't they fixed the design problem in ~20 years?

> Here, check this out:
>
> http://www.colinkraft.com/shaft.php
>
> http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.ef0f530/171
>
> :http://en.allexperts.com/q/Steering-Column-Repair-2047/2004-chevy-silverado-intermediate.htm
>
>
>
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on Friday 19 October 2007 08:07 am, someone posing as nonsense took a rock
and etched into the cave:

> You'd think that over the years Chevy/GM would have solved this
> particular problem. I bought the largest retired U-Haul they
> sell, a 1988 truck, with precisely the same problem.
>
> It only clunked, so I got over it and sold it to the next
> guy showing him where the clunk was.
>

I think they've solved it with the 2007 models. They use a completely
different system (rack and pinion) than our trucks (retriculating ball?) so
it should be - erm - better.
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Thanks guys this is great info.

Troy do you know where I can get the new designtha will cure this problem.


"Troy Sigwing" wrote in message

> If it's the intermediate shaft, there is a new design out that is supposed
> to cure this.
>
>
> "Mike" wrote in message
>
> > hi gents
> >
> > I have a 2005 silverado and it's out of warrenty and there is a knocking
> > in
> > the front end.I was told it was something to do with the sterring
column.
> > It;s not the first time it does this. Does anybody lnow if there is an
> > after
> > market part I could buy that would be better than the originial. The
truck
> > has only 62000 km and this will be the third unit.
> >
> > Thanks, Mike
> >
> >
>
>
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My dealer replaced mine for free even though it was out of warranty. I
think the new shaft is ~ $100 if you have to buy it.


"Mike" wrote in message

> Thanks guys this is great info.
>
> Troy do you know where I can get the new designtha will cure this problem.
>
>
> "Troy Sigwing" wrote in message
>
>> If it's the intermediate shaft, there is a new design out that is
>> supposed
>> to cure this.
>>
>>
>> "Mike" wrote in message
>>
>> > hi gents
>> >
>> > I have a 2005 silverado and it's out of warrenty and there is a
>> > knocking
>> > in
>> > the front end.I was told it was something to do with the sterring
> column.
>> > It;s not the first time it does this. Does anybody lnow if there is an
>> > after
>> > market part I could buy that would be better than the originial. The
> truck
>> > has only 62000 km and this will be the third unit.
>> >
>> > Thanks, Mike
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
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On Oct 19, 11:12 pm, "Troy Sigwing"
wrote:
> My dealer replaced mine for free even though it was out of warranty. I
> think the new shaft is ~ $100 if you have to buy it.

The part was $52 and installation at the dealer about $98 for mine
(under warranty)
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"Mike" wrote in message

> hi gents
>
> I have a 2005 silverado and it's out of warrenty and there is a knocking
> in
> the front end.I was told it was something to do with the sterring column.
> It;s not the first time it does this. Does anybody lnow if there is an
> after
> market part I could buy that would be better than the originial. The truck
> has only 62000 km and this will be the third unit.
>
> Thanks, Mike
>
>

SLOW down.... more info needed, when doest it "knock" ? ..........braking?
turning? accellerating? what?
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On Oct 24, 3:24 am, "ScottM" wrote:

> SLOW down.... more info needed, when doest it "knock" ? ..........braking?
> turning? accellerating? what?

In my case, at speeds under 25 mph on slightly bumpy roads, driving
straight, felt like something was loose in the steering, could hear
and feel the sloppiness in the steering. At higher speeds and harsher
bumps, didn't feel it. On smooth highway, felt fine, no pulling.
Prior to intermediate steering shaft replacement, had front end
checked, and mechanic (not at dealer) could not find anything loose.
There is a TSB on the intermediate shaft problem.
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