Dreaded intermediate shaft?
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Dreaded intermediate shaft?
I have a rattle that to me sounds like it is coming from the upper driver's side of the dash when I am driving, but I am pretty sure it is the intermediate shaft? I have uploaded a video, it is really loud in the video for some reason, it isn't that loud in real life. Also, more of a rattle, than the clunk in the video, but guessing it is all related.
did they improve the new shafts? or is it the same ones that will wear out very quickly again?
did they improve the new shafts? or is it the same ones that will wear out very quickly again?
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Very quickly? The car is at least 10 years old.
The intermediate shaft is the lower end. The part that makes noise is in the engine compartment.
Intermediate shaft causes more of a feel than an actual noise. It is a loose universal joint.
The intermediate shaft is the lower end. The part that makes noise is in the engine compartment.
Intermediate shaft causes more of a feel than an actual noise. It is a loose universal joint.
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This end out in front of the firewall below the brake booster , this U joint was loose and the sliding shaft was ceased. I suggest replacing the shaft. RockAuto has them listed for the LS/ LT models, don’t forget our discount code. The SS shafts are very different and are obsolete, no longer available.
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This end out in front of the firewall below the brake booster , this U joint was loose and the sliding shaft was ceased. I suggest replacing the shaft. RockAuto has them listed for the LS/ LT models, don’t forget our discount code. The SS shafts are very different and are obsolete, no longer available.
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This is my concern about changing the shaft. My noise pretty much sounds the same. He replaced it and it didn't fix the issue.
Last edited by tsbrewers; Oct 14, 2021 at 09:50 AM. Reason: Added video
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Like I inferred, the noise does not come from the upper column, it is located on the other side of the firewall, you might "feel" it.
If your sound is from the upper part it is something else, like something loose or broken inside the housing. Things that come to mind are: clockspring, turn signal wires hanging around from sloppy install/removal/recall work etc.
If your sound is from the upper part it is something else, like something loose or broken inside the housing. Things that come to mind are: clockspring, turn signal wires hanging around from sloppy install/removal/recall work etc.
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This end out in front of the firewall below the brake booster , this U joint was loose and the sliding shaft was ceased. I suggest replacing the shaft. RockAuto has them listed for the LS/ LT models, don’t forget our discount code. The SS shafts are very different and are obsolete, no longer available.
Looks pretty clean, but a different color.
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Like I inferred, the noise does not come from the upper column, it is located on the other side of the firewall, you might "feel" it.
If your sound is from the upper part it is something else, like something loose or broken inside the housing. Things that come to mind are: clockspring, turn signal wires hanging around from sloppy install/removal/recall work etc.
If your sound is from the upper part it is something else, like something loose or broken inside the housing. Things that come to mind are: clockspring, turn signal wires hanging around from sloppy install/removal/recall work etc.
Actually, I am pretty sure it comes from the upper interior part of the column. I think it is the steering gear that is attached to the steering pump.
this video seems to be what my problem is. Looks like a company out of canada has made a replacement, supposedly better part, that runs about $375? or so USD.
