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Chevrolet replacing driveshaft under warranty

2998 Views 29 Replies 15 Participants Last post by JimGnitecki, Mar 11, 2005

JimGnitecki

Discussion Starter · Feb 20, 2005 (Edited)

This is probably old news to some of you, but just in case others don't know, Chevrolet IS replacing the aluminum driveshaft on my 2004 SSR with a newly designed one that includes some sort of dampers that will eliminate the "ting" sound I get right now every time I put the SSR into gear, forward or reverse, and sometimes duing gearchanges as well.

What prompted me to investigate is that I drove up to a speedshop where I am planning to get my rear axle ratio changed soon, and the experienced mechanics there instantly asked "do you know your u-joints are failing?"

I took the SSR into the Chev dealer and a Chev mechanic verified that the "ting" was there, but found out that Chevrolet has identified the cause as windup in the aluminum driveshaft followed by sudden release against the u-joints. They have developed a modified driveshaft design that includes some form of damping mechanism to prevent this phenomenon. The dealer orderd it in, and when it gets here, he will install it in about one hour of work.

I wanted to get this corrected BEFORE I had the rear axle ratio swapped, so that there can be no claim that the ratio swap somehow caused it.

Jim G

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SUPER dave

· #21 · Feb 23, 2005

I Had To Have Mine Replaced Too

I had my SSR less than 1 week and less than 100 miles on it, and it started making a tink sound. Dealer had it for 1 week , because they had to order a new driveshaft. It was replaced with a newer style at no charge. Have had it back for 1 week and so far no more tink! Knock On Wood!!!!! :seeya

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subman576

· #22 · Feb 23, 2005

I had mine changed three months ago and it is back at it again. Looks like I will go for a second one. :cool :cool

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· #23 · Mar 6, 2005

Bed Cover Hindges

Where those hindges covered under warranty ? Service Bulletin or TSB ?
My dealer looks everything up and then bam, no questions asked. Nothing on the Hood Prop Rod being replaced yet with Struts. Anyone have any word on that for 03 and 04 Owners ?

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fjungman

· #24 · Mar 9, 2005

Flassh said:
Hey, Cruzned.

I "helped" the GM tech install mine - he hadn't seen the tonneau go up before.

It's not a bad do-it-yourself project. I would rather have done it myself, but they had the hinges, and it was warranty.

What is this about the hinges? The tonneau is supposed to go up by itself?

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wildcat66

· #25 · Mar 9, 2005

JimGnitecki said:
This is probably old news to some of you, but just in case others don't know, Chevrolet IS replacing the aluminum driveshaft on my 2004 SSR with a newly designed one that includes some sort of dampers that will eliminate the "ting" sound I get right now every time I put the SSR into gear, forward or reverse, and sometimes duing gearchanges as well.

What prompted me to investigate is that I drove up to a speedshop where I am planning to get my rear axle ratio changed soon, and the experienced mechanics there instantly asked "do you know your u-joints are failing?"

I took the SSR into the Chev dealer and a Chev mechanic verified that the "ting" was there, but found out that Chevrolet has identified the cause as windup in the aluminum driveshaft followed by sudden release against the u-joints. They have developed a modified driveshaft design that includes some form of damping mechanism to prevent this phenomenon. The dealer orderd it in, and when it gets here, he will install it in about one hour of work.

I wanted to get this corrected BEFORE I had the rear axle ratio swapped, so that there can be no claim that the ratio swap somehow caused it.

Jim G

Jim,
did you get this done? How is it working? Have you heard a tink noise yet? What is the TSB or part no#? Sorry just need the info.

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tonystoolroom

· #26 · Mar 10, 2005

Driveshaft

What about replacing the aluminum shaft with a steel one, made up by a local driveshaft shop?

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JimGnitecki

Discussion Starter · #27 · Mar 10, 2005

I just had the driveshaft installed on Tuesday. The tink IS gone! At least so far!

The warranty invoice form the Chevrolet dealer shows the following text:

F1280 propeller shaft assembly (between trans and raer differential) R&R or replace
451 W94 (n/c)
1 10371682 shaft (n/c)

Parts $0.00
Labor $0.00

Total $0.00

Hope this helps anyone who needs the info.

I think getting a custom dirveshaft made in steel could be pretty costly. I also wonder WHY GM went aluminum. Since the vehicle as a whole was built "heavy", it probably was NOT for weight reduction. There may be some other important reason.

Jim G

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wildcat66

· #28 · Mar 10, 2005

Maybe it was because the truck is so heavy. I was told that the dealer could only replace the original part with the same in weight and material because of the fact that it was built and weighed with that part.

The fix you had done sounds like the same fix I had almost a year ago. I will check out the part #'s. Thanks for the update.

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topjimmy

· #29 · Mar 11, 2005

How about carbon fiber shafts.

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JimGnitecki

Discussion Starter · #30 · Mar 11, 2005

topjimmy: Don't laugh. I DO have carbon fiber BST wheels on one of my motorcycles.

That same bike has carbon fiber: gas tank, fenders, chain guard, sidecovers, headlight shell, headlight ears, fairing, tail, clutch cover (dry clutch), countershaft sprocket cover, and exhausts.

With these, and many other changes to other parts, its stock 434 lb weight has been reduced by over 55 lb.

Jim G

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