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tidester, host
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1. No sure which year is your vehicle, but, in case yours is one of the later models, the parking brake (brake shoes) are inside the rotor, have you checked that and the cable adjustments as well?
2. Could there be a small pebble got caught in between the rotor and the brake pad?
3. Were you able to check if one side of the brakes is hotter than the other side (sticky caliper, or a hard spot on the brake pad)?
4. Is the dust shield rubbing against the rotor?
Just a few other things I would check... Good Luck!
The weather here in Atlanta just got real cold...in the teens and 20s. While driving yesterday, I just started hearing a popping sound coming from the rear of my 04 Denali. After a long drive, I parked and came out of a store....started to go and it seemed hesitant to roll almost like a flat tire but pulsed...smooth, resistance, smooth, resistance, etc. Got out, inspected all 4 wheels, got back in and it didn’t happen again. Then experienced some pretty good vibration while driving too for a minute or so but that has not happened since. Now it just pops from the rear of the vehicle. At first, I was thinking the automatic leveling system but now am thinking a rear u-joint?
Thoughts or same experiences?
TIA
I apologize for your experience. If you are unhappy with the dealer diagnosis I would definitely recommend taking your vehicle to a different dealer for a second opinion. You may even as a technician to go for a ride with you. Please keep me updated on your progress.
Christina
GM Customer Service
The video is at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jeok2fFzBV0
I would definitely recommend speaking with your dealer. Please email me and let me know how things go at your dealer. I look forward to your response. Enjoy your weekend!
Christina
GM Customer Service
I would like to hear from others that may have experience with this symptom. I am also looking for a step-by-step procedure for replacing the fuel pump. I know the gas tank has to be removed.
Thanks for any assistance!
thanks
-KM
Did you ever find out what was the problem? It is intermittent, and seems to occur after going over a bump. It will last only once, to continuous for 10-20 seconds then stop.
I am wondering if it is a bad U Joint. I can not tell exactly where it is coming from but seems to be center or Front left. It is not tied to engine RPM, because I put it in neutral as it was doing it and did not stop.
Has anyone else had this issue? Any ideas on what to check?
I have the same issue as the two post above me. but no one has responded on them. Looking for some insight.
When driving over 55mph there is an intermitten loud clang that seems to come from the left front of the vehice. is soulds like someone is hitting the axel with a mallet. you can feel it thru the floor boards. I do not drive the vehilce any longer and looking for advise to fix on my own as I cannot afford the dealer of even mechanic right now. I am mechanically inclined and don't mind getting into minor job. ( a major job being a tranny rebuild....)
I am wondering if someone has had the excat same experiance and can advise that the issue was. Wheel bearing??, Ujoint. locker?? or ????
thanks for your time,
John
I have changed out the front beardings... No Luck
I Have changed the fluid in the front differential.. No Luck
I had the fluid changed in the Transfer case... No Luck...
I checked the brakes for anything binding.. No luck
I replaced the upper steering shaft... No Luck...
I did find a post like mine where it was fine cold but after about 15 to 20 miles it started to make the noice when turning left or right.. forwards or back.
That post said it was probably the viscus clutch in the transfer case...
Anyway I took the vehicle into the shop so they could have the transfer case sent out to a local bearing shop for rebuild...
They said the clutches we shot... and almosted welded together... About a $1200 rebuild cost + labor and fluid.. but at least the mystery is over... Now we can go into a parking lot and park without any issue...
Oh by the way my Yukon had 180K miles on it but drove it about 40K miles trying to figure this riddle out...
I hope that helps out...
I have a Yukon XL with about 138,000. I bought it at 129,000
DID the Transmission 5,000 ago.
Anyway I keep hearing this sound and it's driving me crazy. I am pretty mechanically inclined.
nor me of my friends can figure what it is on test drives when it happens.
I can best describe the sounds as a fast repeating clicking / thumping / sometimes skweeking . it will repeat the clicks about 5 times. really fast.
Sometimes when I am driving it sounds faintly like I am going over the dot reflectors on the highway at about 55MPH. When I am going slow with the window down. sometimes I hear a skweaking componet to it that sounds like a seagull
I am convinced this is electronic and not bushings / chassis.
It does not seem to affecting the drivetrain or handeling when it happens. and it completey random. or at least I have not put a pattern to it yet.
The last time it happened was yesterday. I was doing about 35mph and hit the brake to slowdown for a lefthand turn. while under braking I got the 5 repeated sounds.
note this doesn't always happen during braking. most time time just while driving.
I welcome anysuggestions.
thanks,
John
And Any ideas on where to find Denali parts for cheap online? guys ? Thanks! :confuse: