yembo77 Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 This is why I need to get into a club. I'm in NJ Beasst Impala SS club and a lot of those guys also have SSS's. SO, I think I need some parts and you guys can be the judge. Stats: 2004 SSS, AWD, 122K odo. 1. When I put the truck into gear, especially going forward and back like in a K-turn, I get a clank like I have a bad universal joint? Does this sound right? 2. Wheel bearing started humming and now at about 65mph the thing is humming like nuts! I'm also feeling some serious vibration. BUT, both front bearings were done about 3 years or 40K miles ago. SO, which bearings should I use? Timken, Raybestos, Moog, or SMK? SMK states they last 100K miles but then only have a 1 year warrantee. Raybestos have a 3yr 36K, and Timken have a 1yr. I don't want to do these again. Why do these sealed bearings suck SO much? This was never an issue on old cars and now it's an issue on every car I own! (except the old faithful 95 Imp SS). I DON'T THINK it's the front diff bearings as that fluid has been changed often and with royal purple synthetic only. I have a 3rd problem but it's not appropriate to discuss it here as it's electrical. Possessed Seat heater!!! Probably bad switch. Please help fellas. I've done some searching but didn't find quite what I'm looking for. I thought I'd find a sticky, but I remember alot was lost in the crash. Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving!, Matt 04 Arrival Blue SSS 95 DCM Impala SS 01 bonneville gas saver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harriss Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 I've went though a bunch of wheel bearings in my blazer. Some lasted longer than others. I read in Popular Mechanics a while back that a bad chassis ground will ruin wheel bearings. Since the ground is bad, the path of least resistence is through the wheels, passing though the wheel bearing. This arc across the bearing will ruin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bag Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 (edited) Wow an OG member and a fellow B-Body owner, someone help this guy out! Edited November 22, 2011 by Bad Ass Silvy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianVRss Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Wow an OG member and a fellow B-Body owner, someone help this guy out! wow no doubt! i was 12 and life was good when this guy joined! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 i know on my SSS it almost always drops into drive or reverse pretty hard and could easily be described as a "clunk"..... been doing that since i took her off the showroom floor lol... as for the whining these trucks are notorious for front end problems, specifically whining or howling as you described it (so i've heard but never experienced) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yembo77 Posted November 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 So you wanna hear what the problem was? LOOL Thing was humming all week. Wednesday night I'm heading home with my wife and her uncle to get ready for Thanksgiving. The truck is humming like normal and then got louder! It was so loud I pulled off the highway and wondered if maybe I was loosing a wheel or something. NOPE. Pulled a little bit more forward in the parking lot and BANG! Dropped my driveshaft off the transfer case! Ended up being my U-joint failing. Got them both replaced and I'll be picking it up today. SO, at least it wasn't another wheel bearing! Check them U-joints and if they clank loudly, replace them! And and just to clarify... I stil have the B-body! -Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bag Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 I stil have the B-body! Cool man, have one too. 95 Caprice 9C1, post up some pics of your rides! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevroletCustomerService Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 i know on my SSS it almost always drops into drive or reverse pretty hard and could easily be described as a "clunk"..... been doing that since i took her off the showroom floor lol... as for the whining these trucks are notorious for front end problems, specifically whining or howling as you described it (so i've heard but never experienced) Has your concerned been resolved? I can also look into this for you with more information. Please feel free to contact me privately with the last eight of your VIN for further assistance. Thank you. Tricia, Chevrolet Customer Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yembo77 Posted December 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Well after a week and a half and Autozone ordering me the wrong shaft, I took the damaged shaft to Driveline NJ in Clifton. Excellent shop! Dropped it off in the morning and I thought I'd hear from him with a price by the end of the day. Nope, he called me and said, it's done, come pick it up. And he put heavier duty u-joints and yoke in! It'll last the life of the truck. Finally back in action. Hope it holds together now for a little while. BECAUSE, while driving the Impala, that now died. Think my opti finally went @ 175K miles. I'm a lucky one for it to last that long. And well, everything else has been replaced, so it's the only thing left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bag Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Nice rides man, yeah my opti went out at 110K. Good luck with everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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