arcticcatk1500
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| 05/05/2008 6:00 PM |
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| Every time i take off from a stop i hear a clunking noise and when i come to a complete stop it happens too. I took it in to a mechanic and he said that the driveshaft in these years was made out of aluminum and they have always made this noise. After putting on my 6" lift it has just gotten worse. Is there anyone else with this problem and does anybody know a driveshaft shop that makes steels ones. |
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webby4x4
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| 05/05/2008 6:21 PM |
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He's right. While it doesn't make much sense to me, I've been told the same thing from several people over the years (perhaps a wive's tale though?)
I don't believe it is supposed to get worse with a lift however, so that leads me to believe that you might have a u-joint in the driveshaft going south. How much play do you have in the u-joints?
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arcticcatk1500
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| 05/05/2008 6:25 PM |
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| there isn't any play at all in the shaft. |
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arcticcatk1500
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| 05/05/2008 7:10 PM |
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| Some people have swithed to a nickel plated slip yoke and said that it eliminated that clunking noise |
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webby4x4
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| 05/05/2008 10:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by arcticcatk1500
Some people have swithed to a nickel plated slip yoke and said that it eliminated that clunking noise
That's a first for me. I've never heard of a nickel plated version of a slip yoke.
I know that the aluminum driveshaft resonates more than a steel one does, hence the sound of shifting between reverse and drive (and vice versa) is amplified.
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arcticcatk1500
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| 05/24/2008 10:51 PM |
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| I put the nickel plated slip yoke in and it really did make all the noise and the clinking go away. It is worth the money i paid |
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webby4x4
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| 05/25/2008 3:07 AM |
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You're kidding me! Really?
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arcticcatk1500
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| 05/25/2008 5:15 AM |
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| No, i just put it in this weekend, my neighbor works at a chevy dealer and got it for $200 and i put it in and no more noises, its the best investment to make if you have a noise like i had |
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webby4x4
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| 05/25/2008 11:40 AM |
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Did he explain why it doesn't clunk?
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arcticcatk1500
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| 05/25/2008 4:59 PM |
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| No, i think it is just because the nickel plated one is just built stronger. It is used in all trucks 03 to now |
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cheaperrooter
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| 05/25/2008 8:56 PM |
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| It's true Webby. I know cause I have a nickel plated .357, and it makes much less noise with my ear muffs on then my blued version does without my ear muffs on. |
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Thesilveradokid
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| 06/01/2008 11:26 PM |
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| I have a 2003 silverado 1500 ext.cab 5.3 and i have that same clunk, if i read correctly i believe someone had said that they used the nickle plated yokes in 03 and newers but i still have the clunk, i replaced both u-joints and i still have it, in fact its worse, if anyone has any suggestions im open to them, thanks in advance |
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ChevyMan0784
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| 06/02/2008 1:30 AM |
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Wow, that is quite interesting. Cant say I have ever heard of something like that unless it was one of the following: 1. U-joints
2. Axle shaft play.
3. Ring and pinion play.
4. Transfercase or tranny output shaft play.
5. Or even slip yoke play.
So it is odd, that if NONE of these is the propblem, that your rig would still make that noise. The only other thing I can think of is a broken leaf in the back, loose U-bolts, or sometimes I have heard of the axle tube plug weld breaking. Then you may hear a clunking too. But it would be a bit more noticable. |
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arcticcatk1500
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| 06/04/2008 8:52 AM |
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| I was not sure on the years that they put the nickel plated one in, but I also thought it was the u-joints. So I changed them and it still did it. Then I talked to my neighbor who works at chevrolet and he told me about the nickel plated slip yoke. I put one in and it has never made the noise again. |
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99LT
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| 06/20/2008 5:12 PM |
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| I owne a 99z71 that has/had the clunk noise.I Changed U-joints ,greased the pinion yoke,changed shocks,and tightend u -bolts;still clunking.I added bearing grease around the leaf springs where you see the plastic gromet.I believe the gromet is too reduce friction,anyway this has fixied my clunk. |
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webby4x4
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| 06/21/2008 12:17 PM |
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Interesting - seems like there may be more than one Chvy clucnking culprit a play.
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