"Chevy Shake" Driveshaft Fix for GM Trucks?
I have been documenting my GMC Sierra Chevy Shake journey for a couple years now. This vibration problem seems to exist in some Chevrolet Silverado's and GMC Sierra's in the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 models. I noticed Performance Drivelines out of Bakersfield California has been mentioned as fixing this problem in 2 wheel drive trucks, so I reached out to them to look at my 4 wheel drive truck.
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www.alldrivelines.com
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I bought a 2017 2500hd Silverado Duramax and have been fighting this for over 4 years now. I’ve done everything that has been recommended - custom built driveshaft Bilstein shocks with the remote reservoirs all the way around, even have centramatic balancers all the way around. Been through 3 sets of rims and tires. Flushed all the fluids, rear ended and transmission. Nothing has worked at all!!! Trucks paid off, hard to let it go but I can’t do this anymore. I can’t find anyone to help GM just blames it on tires…. All I have done has been a result of my researching and trying to fix it on my own. I see with no change but wasted money. Truck shakes at any speed but 65-75 is ridiculous. I will never buy a Chevy again…
It's a f-in truck bro. Not a luxury vehicle. It's meant to vibrate and make noises. Not a mommy-mobile, also, put some street tires on it. It'll ride better.
I just bought a 2007 silverado 2500 HD classic, vibrates at 50 on up, it's at the mechanics now,they seem to think the mounts are bad and maybe the trans mount, have you checked your mounts ?
I want to know how you got chevy to cut you a check and keep the truck?
That Chevy shake is the heartbeat of America.
Gm should be ashamed AMERICAN products are going down
So Chevy just knows this and doesn’t care? I have s 2015 Silverado that shakes like this
GM is creating nightmares for owners. They'll be asking for another bailout before too long. Thanks mary!
I'm having this issue and seriously considering selling my truck. Technically mine is lowered but it has become a bit annoying when mine vibrates really horribly at 63/64 mph. I've thought about the driveshaft as it was shortened during the lowering since the balancing would most affect it. Just wish I didn't have the issue at all
2007 SUBURBAN STARTED SHAKING RECENTLY. NIT SURE. IF ITS BENT DRIVE SHAFT OR VENT YOKE? ALSO LAUNCH IT IN 4LOW TO REALLY GET A. QUICK TIME! 🤣
So,I have a 2016 GMC Sierra SLT extended cab .4wd. It had the 70 mph and up shake. It was in the floor and seats, my console shook bad enough you couldn't have an open drink in it. I checked both dynamic balance and road force. All tires were dynamically out of balance, and 3 of 4 were over 30 pounds of road force.
Thank you for this video im having completely different issues but i think the 2 piece is my fix i was already going that route but you will be saving me money since you shared the driveshaft 411
Those with driveline issues should check the extension housing seal. If it's leaking you'll know if the driveshaft is the culprit. I have a friend with a 2018 that had the rough vibration, I looked under to see if the seal was leaking. It was weeping. Upon the test drive, it was shaking in the middle console. We replaced the transmission mount with poly bushings and had the driveshaft replaced. That took care of the shake/vibration for us in a manner of 4 hours. Thank you midwest driveshaft in Aurora illinois. We also pressed a new bearing in the transmission along with the seal.
I have a 2007 GMC Yukon SLT, it was lifted about 7.5 inches maybe a year ago, and like a month ago my driveshaft fell off on the highway I think it wore out or the new angle made metal to metal rubbing with U joints.
I have the 2015, crew cab LT Silverado all star package, and no shake, my problem was the rough idle with the 5.3 V8, 3.23 automatic locking rear differential, maybe GM corrected the problem before I purchased the truck, Thank you for the video, just in case if I may need to file a complaint about the rough ride/shaking, most likely they may need to change out the drive shaft, it really looked cheap when you showed the comparison of the original to a better brand drive shaft which was more thicker than the manufactures drive shaft!!! Great video, I hope everything is good now for you!!!!!!!!
I know it's been a while since you posted this vid but, I have the same problem with an 2002 4x4 gmc, I had the drive shaft changed to a steel one and it was balanced at high speed, I also changed the U joints. The vibration is a lot less now, more high pitched tho. it starts at about 55mph. The only thing left would be the axles.
I just got a Chevy express van for work. It skakes sometimes but I can’t tell if it’s the road or the van sometimes
Curious if you changed out the front u joints seems to make a difference on many models that spin up the front shaft while in 2wd mode.
There is a process to figuring out what is actually causing the vibration. As well, pinion angles, drivetrain angles can cause vibration as well.
Mine started doing after my transmission had blown and got fixed. Im assuming it's the seal between the transmission and driveshaft. It leaks transmission oil at the seal from those two. It shakes from 70 to 80 mph. I plan to do camshaft change and dod delete soon but I do wanna fix this.