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2004 Suburban, Chevy <br />1500 LT <br />Rear Wheel Drive 5.3L <br />I hear a light knocking sound from the steering column, which is consistent, but quiets down as the vehicle warms up. <br />At the same time there is a squeaking knock from underneath the front end while the drive is engaged, which disappears as the vehicle warms up.

Submitted: 77 days and 7 hours ago.

Category: Chevy

Value: $9

Status: CLOSED

Year : 2004
Make : Chevrolet
Model : Suburban 1500 LT
Engine : 5.3L X XXXXX XXXXX

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We just bought the vehicle, and we need to see if it should be serviced. We have spent most of our money on the purchase, and we would like to know what to be aware of when we take it in to our technician, as we have little reserve funds.
Thank you for your help.

Posted by BOBBYSS 77 days ago.

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Hello mabufadli, the noise coming from the steering column is the intermediate steering shaft. It is a common problem on this vehicle. The shaft will need to be replaced to fix this. As for the front end noise does it only occur when hitting bumps?

76 days and 14 hours ago.

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Thanks regarding the steering shaft.

As far as 'As for the front end noise does it only occur when hitting bumps? '

>The front end noise does not only occur when hitting bumps, and the squeak is heard when I first drive the vehicle after it has been parked a while, and it goes away as the vehicle is driven a bit.

Posted by BOBBYSS 76 days and 10 hours ago.

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Okay, and does the noise only come from the front or the rear also?

75 days and 18 hours ago.

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I seems to be from the front, ans once again it goes away as I drive the car a bit.

The noise is best described as a squeaky, clunky noise.
It is heard as I accelerated, and I can hear it only when the car is in gear.
If I am in neutral, and I rev the engine, I do not hear the noise.

Thank you.
Mazen

Accepted Answer

Okay. This may be a bad bushing. THe front end needs to be checked for any loose parts.

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75 days and 10 hours ago.

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Thanks for your help. I'll check it out.

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Hello mabufadli, the noise coming from the steering column is the intermediate steering shaft. It is a common problem on this vehicle. The shaft will need to be replaced to fix this. As for the front end noise does it only occur when hitting bumps?

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Okay, and does the noise only come from the front or the rear also?

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Okay. This may be a bad bushing. THe front end needs to be checked for any loose parts.

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Thanks for your help. I'll check it out.

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Hello mabufadli, the noise coming from the steering column is the intermediate steering shaft. It is a common problem on this vehicle. The shaft will need to be replaced to fix this. As for the front end noise does it only occur when hitting bumps?

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Okay, and does the noise only come from the front or the rear also?

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Okay. This may be a bad bushing. THe front end needs to be checked for any loose parts.

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Thanks for your help. I'll check it out.

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