Loose rattle sound in the front end

[rms25thta]

Has anyone had a issue with a loose rattle sound coming from the front end in their Tahoe?? My 02 has it and happens when I go over a bump especially at slow speeds. Just wondering if any of you have any insight.

Rich

 

[Shaggy]

Have you checked the bolts to the front bumper to see if they are loose?

 

[rms25thta]

um.....not the bumper.....it is the intermediate shaft in the steering I found out.

 

[fatnlowtahoe504]

what part of the shaft is that? i have same problem and i have steering problems too, its hard to turn it to the right only like there is no power steering and then its totally fine to the left

 

[rms25thta]

I don't have any issues with turning, that sounds like your steering box. Mine just rattles when I go over bumps like I have a loose component in the front end but it isn't. It is the intermediate shaft in the steering. Do a search for it over on gmfulllsize.com there are tons of post about it.

 

[Volant1]

There was a recall on the older year tahoes steering shaft, If you here a loud pop at max turn, you need the new shaft. I can give you the autozone link if you need it

 

[Big Tap]

There is a whole thread about it here on this forum. Pretty common problem.

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=642

 

[TMoNeE]

think i have this problem on my escalade

 

[tybardy]

i have a rattle EXACTLY like that and it is NOT the int. shaft.

Going over bumps never seemed to effect my bad shaft (yes i had that problem too) however there are also some weak points in the font suspension.