2004 Chevy Suburban

2004 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
125,000 MILES • V8 • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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SEPENS11
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2004 chevy suburban 5.3 flexfuel. when starting to drive i am hearing a noise coming from around the u joint its like a creaking noise that is going with vehicle speed. it is most noticable when starting driving and coming to a stop. its not the brakes. i was told that my u joints might be dirty so i took it to a car wash and sprayed underneath and that stopped the noise for a while but a couple of weeks later it returned
Dec 18, 2008 at 2:35 PM
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BRIAN 1
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disconnect the driveshaft and check the rear u-joint it's probably binding. it sounds like a bad u-joint,if it is replace it.
Dec 18, 2008 at 2:43 PM
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IMPALASS
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Hello –

Based off what you have said and the number of miles it appears to me that your U-Joints need replacing. They probably don’t have grease fittings on them. The replacements usually do.

I would also suggest having your drive shaft rebalance once it is off. You can check at several different truck repair facilities and some have balance shops right there. We have a local semi truck repair facility near by and next door is a shop that specializes in drive shafts and universal joints. Since many have to be pressed on………I remove the drive shafts and drop them off there. They replace the u-joints, rebalance the shaft and back in no time.

If you need more assistance, to better assist you please tell me the model of your vehicle. Is it a ½ ton or ¾ ton………Also the engine size in liter and the 8th digit of your VIN.
Dec 18, 2008 at 2:46 PM
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