2005 Silverado 1500 - hard knocking in driveline (u-joint?)
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2005 Silverado 1500 - Hard Knocking in Rear Driveline (u-joint?)
I have a hard knocking in the rear driveline, seems to be either driveshaft, rear axle, or possible drum brakes...
Only happens under heavy load (towing or climbing a hill) at very low speads 0-15mph.
Not feeling any vibration and everything is totally normal under normal loads. My best guess is u-joints... would you agree?
Here is a video of the noise:
Only happens under heavy load (towing or climbing a hill) at very low speads 0-15mph.
Not feeling any vibration and everything is totally normal under normal loads. My best guess is u-joints... would you agree?
Here is a video of the noise:
Last edited by ricky891; May 25, 2016 at 7:58 PM.
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U joints tend to squeak rather or clunk, I couldn't rule out u joints there but it didn't sound like them, but with it being only under heavy load it points to them.
U joints are fairly cheap and easy, if it were me is throw a set at it and see if that resolves the noise.
The only other thing I could suggest to check would be the parking brake, maybe the shoe has broken or something, but you'd think it'd make noise all the time.
U joints are fairly cheap and easy, if it were me is throw a set at it and see if that resolves the noise.
The only other thing I could suggest to check would be the parking brake, maybe the shoe has broken or something, but you'd think it'd make noise all the time.
