Good day everyone! I just joined this forum and am looking for some help.
I've got a 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71. Best vehicle I've ever owned, and I'm committed to keeping it running for as long as she'll let me.
I've been dealing with a maddening rattle that's coming from either 1) behind the instrument cluster or 2) from somewhere within the steering column or shaft. I've pulled the cluster and the dash cover, but don't find anything that's loose. I've seen a lot about the faulty intermediate steering shaft in these models, but that seems to be identified by a clunking in the steering wheel and not by a rattle. I've looked under the hood for loose parts, thinking that something under there might sound like it's coming from the driver's side dash, but nothing. I'm almost at the point that I'm going to take it into a mechanic shop, but they tell me that if they have to pull the dash off to get behind there, then I'm looking at $1000 in labor to start.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks for your help! Looking forward to being part of the community!
I've got a 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71. Best vehicle I've ever owned, and I'm committed to keeping it running for as long as she'll let me.
I've been dealing with a maddening rattle that's coming from either 1) behind the instrument cluster or 2) from somewhere within the steering column or shaft. I've pulled the cluster and the dash cover, but don't find anything that's loose. I've seen a lot about the faulty intermediate steering shaft in these models, but that seems to be identified by a clunking in the steering wheel and not by a rattle. I've looked under the hood for loose parts, thinking that something under there might sound like it's coming from the driver's side dash, but nothing. I'm almost at the point that I'm going to take it into a mechanic shop, but they tell me that if they have to pull the dash off to get behind there, then I'm looking at $1000 in labor to start.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks for your help! Looking forward to being part of the community!