Any known problems with '04 Chevy/GMC 2500HD front ends?

GOFSTSUMDAY · 01-27-2006, 09:05 PM

Looking for any info on problems with the Chevy/GMC 2500HD 6.0L 4x4 front ends. I have a horrible vibration and noise comming from the drive side front end of my truck between 69 - 75mph. My mechanic thinks it's the torque converter???
Tires/wheel balance,and allinment are all good. Any other ideas from past experience here guys?

magnum · 01-27-2006, 09:29 PM

Ihad to have the steering shaft replaced on my 03.Call a dealer they may have a campaign out on it so no cost to you.

Cap206 · 01-27-2006, 09:38 PM

Both my 00 and 02 have had steering shafts at less than 30,000 mi. But was more noticeable at lower speeds.It made a clunking noise that you coul feel in the steering wheel.

GOFSTSUMDAY · 01-27-2006, 09:58 PM

I have that also.. You really notice it when truning at lower speeds. Every day when I turn into the parking lot at work I wonder what the clunking is?
now I know! It seems the shaft is loose? I wish this was my biggest problem though..

Hey Cap where you located? Never heard of Seneca? Up north? I'm 20min east of St. Louis

JShoup · 01-29-2006, 01:09 PM

Take a jack and lift the fornt tires off the ground.Then shake the tire, if you have movement then its probably the wheel bearing. I've replaced 4 wheel bearings on the same truck within 30,000 miles, its just a bad design. Once you buy one, keep the receipt because they have a one year warranty on them. So if the other one goes bad than get it warrantied.
Its not that difficult to replace, a couple of tools and a couple of hours at max.

Jud