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63frankintruck · 01-12-2019, 01:58 PM

Hey guys, I replaced my intermediate steering shaft and shaft bearing with new doorman parts on my 04 Sierra and it eliminated my annoying clucking steering shaft noise for about 3 months but now its back.
Its as if I didn't even make the repair. Any ideas if there is a better upgrade for this common problem?
Any thoughts and help much appreciated

**Palf70Step** · 01-13-2019, 08:40 AM

I know it was a design flaw, usually I have heard the Dormans lasted. My 2002 I just drove it for 11 years with the occasional clunking.

63frankintruck · 01-15-2019, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

I know it was a design flaw, usually I have heard the Dormans lasted. My 2002 I just drove it for 11 years with the occasional clunking.

Maybe I'll try buying another shaft???

greasemonkey · 01-16-2019, 10:45 AM

I bought the ACDelco replacement shaft for mine, it looked a little different but went in ok. I also bought a new lower steering column bearing since I would have the shaft out anyway, and that was a big mistake. The new bearing started rattling within a few thousand miles to the point I'd rather have the clunk back instead. It's been probably 10-15k miles on the new shaft and the clunk hasn't returned though. It just sounds like someone is throwing marbles at my firewall every time I hit a bump due to the bearing.

01-12-2019, 01:58 PM	#1
63frankintruck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Keller, tx Posts: 426	2004 Sierra Intermediate Steering Shaft R/R Hey guys, I replaced my intermediate steering shaft and shaft bearing with new doorman parts on my 04 Sierra and it eliminated my annoying clucking steering shaft noise for about 3 months but now its back. Its as if I didn't even make the repair. Any ideas if there is a better upgrade for this common problem? Any thoughts and help much appreciated

01-13-2019, 08:40 AM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,608	Re: 2004 Sierra Intermediate Steering Shaft R/R I know it was a design flaw, usually I have heard the Dormans lasted. My 2002 I just drove it for 11 years with the occasional clunking. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

01-16-2019, 10:45 AM	#4
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Re: 2004 Sierra Intermediate Steering Shaft R/R I bought the ACDelco replacement shaft for mine, it looked a little different but went in ok. I also bought a new lower steering column bearing since I would have the shaft out anyway, and that was a big mistake. The new bearing started rattling within a few thousand miles to the point I'd rather have the clunk back instead. It's been probably 10-15k miles on the new shaft and the clunk hasn't returned though. It just sounds like someone is throwing marbles at my firewall every time I hit a bump due to the bearing. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500



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