2001 GMC Sierra Ex Cab Z71. When you come to a stop it makes a clunk or slap sound. Does same when you take off like it goes back into place. You can feel it to. Its almost like the whole rear end axle and all roll forward or something when you stop and it makes the noise and then it goes back when you take off. Any ideas?
Axle, Springs, or Rearend
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98trck
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are you sure that the spare tire is not loose and moving
Yes that was the first thing I checked. Thanks for the repy though.
I found this for drive shaft clunk. Has anyone tired this??
Greasing the splines is just a bs band-aid fix from GM. Want to fix it once and for all? Go to an auto parts store and buy some leaf spring clamps and attach them right in front of the rear axle and you will never hear or feel that dreaded clunk again! They prevent the minor axle wrap that jerks the drive shaft upon stopping and taking off, plus it will give you better traction and make the rear end feel more planted. Cost $10 and takes 10 minutes to put them on, I did it and it was still dead silent a year later when I sold my Silverado
Greasing the splines is just a bs band-aid fix from GM. Want to fix it once and for all? Go to an auto parts store and buy some leaf spring clamps and attach them right in front of the rear axle and you will never hear or feel that dreaded clunk again! They prevent the minor axle wrap that jerks the drive shaft upon stopping and taking off, plus it will give you better traction and make the rear end feel more planted. Cost $10 and takes 10 minutes to put them on, I did it and it was still dead silent a year later when I sold my Silverado