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139 messages, Last post on Jul 15, 2009 at 11:19 PM

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#31 of 139 Re: Front End Shimmy [tompeterson1] by klento Jul 20, 2007 (3:42 pm)
Replying to: tompeterson1 (Jun 16, 2007 7:23 am) I had the same problem with my 2004 Sierra, the first time I brought it to the dealer they just lubed the steering. A few months later it came back. Second time back to the dealer they replaced part of the steering shaft. Now it's making a new rattling sound like they forgot to tighten something. In short, dealers suck!!!!!
#32 of 139 THANK YOU ALL!! by jtk5969 Jul 25, 2007 (5:03 am)
I have had this problem with my '05 Silverado 3 times. Each time the dealer has lubricated the steering shaft and told me that was the "fix". I'm on my way there with this TSB.
#33 of 139 sachmo by satterj Aug 06, 2007 (9:23 am)
I have a 2005 GMC serria ext cab,I have a steering whine when turing left or right.The dealer has tried to repair it but the problem is still there. Replies to this message: arkz71 (Aug 06, 2007 4:22 pm) obyone (Aug 06, 2007 5:01 pm) ken664 (Aug 10, 2007 7:39 am) obyone (Aug 10, 2007 1:05 pm) satterj (Aug 10, 2007 8:10 am)
#34 of 139 Re: sachmo [satterj] by arkz71 Aug 06, 2007 (4:22 pm)
Replying to: satterj (Aug 06, 2007 9:23 am) I have a 2003 Chevrolet Z71 4x4 (recirculating ball steering) and the box started making a whine and the entire box had to be replaced. I am not sure if you have a 2 wheel drive (rack & pinion) or not but the valve body inside the box is defective if it starts to whine. Hope this helps, by the way I have way over 100,000+ miles logged on my truck.
#35 of 139 Re: sachmo [satterj] by obyone Aug 06, 2007 (5:01 pm)
Replying to: satterj (Aug 06, 2007 9:23 am) What kind of repair did the dealer do? Refill with power steering fluid? Replies to this message: ken664 (Aug 10, 2007 7:39 am) obyone (Aug 10, 2007 1:05 pm) satterj (Aug 10, 2007 8:10 am)
#36 of 139 Re: sachmo [obyone] Steering whine by ken664 Aug 10, 2007 (7:39 am)
Replying to: obyone (Aug 06, 2007 5:01 pm) My 04 Envoy (built on the Sierra platform I think?) has just started making a very faint (barely audible) steering noise but like a whine as described here - are you guys talking faint noises, or big stuff you can't miss? I've only done about 75K Kms of normal driving, so am surprised something this chunky and critical should be wearing out so quick. Sounds an expensive fix...but I want to get on this fairly quick before my extended warranty plan runs out. Any thoughts? Ken Replies to this message: obyone (Aug 10, 2007 1:05 pm)
#37 of 139 Re: sachmo [obyone] by satterj Aug 10, 2007 (8:10 am)
Replying to: obyone (Aug 06, 2007 5:01 pm) This is 05 GMC with 29,000 miles.I did not have the whineing noise until they replaced the powering steering pump.The dealer has tried to find the cause of the noise so far nothing has worked.
#38 of 139 Re: sachmo [obyone] Steering whine [ken664] by obyone Aug 10, 2007 (1:05 pm)
Replying to: ken664 (Aug 10, 2007 7:39 am) The whine usually occurs when turning left or right, or when you are using the steering. Then it would either be low on fluid or near failure. So if the fluid is ok then the other must be true. The whine is loud enough to be obvious and even annoying to some.
#39 of 139 Re: Ok someone owes me a beer... [obyone] by watajob Aug 12, 2007 (6:37 pm)
Replying to: obyone (Jun 26, 2007 9:47 am) Does this pertain to 2WD, (rack and pinion), 4WD, (recirculating ball) or both? I have a 2004 Sierra 2WD and it has these symptoms, (the "clunk"), but it I can't tell from this thread which model is affected with this problem? Thanks! Replies to this message: tompeterson1 (Aug 13, 2007 1:07 pm)
#40 of 139 The intermediate steering shaft is shared by obyone Aug 12, 2007 (8:02 pm)
by both the 2wd and 4wd. Funny thing this problem started in the '99 trucks and to think in '04 there was still no permanent fix and that GM was still making trucks with the same defective shaft.

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