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covetsthesun's avatar
covetsthesun
Explorer
Mar 05, 2021

Chevy Shake

Just read a few articles about "Chevy Shake". Apparently two 8 speed transmissions and aluminum drive shafts have been ID'd in a class action as the issue. Test drove a really nice truck recently and that thing just about shook my teeth loose. So...googled "shaking chevy truck" and up came the class action and a number of articles.

Wondering if anyone here has had issues like this and what did you do about it? We still have our 2004 Silverado LT3 and have replaced nearly everything on it...getting a reman transmission at the moment. I joke with DH that maybe he should think of this as "restoration" project rather than OMG here comes another big $$$$ repair!

Looking at Traverse for a daily driver now. Any issues with them??

Thanks! And...DH sends his thanks as well. :)
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  • azdryheat's avatar
    azdryheat
    Explorer
    Mar 05, 2021
    Never heard of Chevy shake. A good reason to do a thorough test drive prior to buying.
  • covetsthesun's avatar
    covetsthesun
    Explorer
    Mar 05, 2021
    I hadn't heard of it either...but the truck we test drove shook all over. 2 years old. So... googled it and up popped the "chevy shake". Yikes!
  • BB_TX's avatar
    BB_TX
    Nomad
    Mar 05, 2021
    First it was death wobble. Now Chevy shake. Lord help us!

    Actually it goes back at least as far as 2016.
  • ACZL's avatar
    ACZL
    Explorer
    Mar 05, 2021
    BB_TX wrote:
    First it was death wobble. Now Chevy shake. Lord help us!

    Actually it goes back at least as far as 2016.


    Next will be, "If you can't stop, RAM it".
  • covetsthesun's avatar
    covetsthesun
    Explorer
    Mar 05, 2021
    ACZL wrote:
    BB_TX wrote:
    First it was death wobble. Now Chevy shake. Lord help us!

    Actually it goes back at least as far as 2016.


    Next will be, "If you can't stop, RAM it".


    Oh, I can see that this is going to get pretty humorous! :W
  • goducks10's avatar
    goducks10
    Explorer
    Mar 05, 2021
    Shake shake shake, shake shake shake
    Shake your Chevy, shake your Chevy
    Oh, shake shake shake, shake shake shake
    Shake your Chevy, shake your Chevy
  • Lwiddis's avatar
    Lwiddis
    Explorer II
    Mar 05, 2021
    No shake on my 2020 Silverado 1500 with or without the TT.
  • 12th_Man_Fan's avatar
    12th_Man_Fan
    Explorer
    Mar 05, 2021
    Not sure if it is the same issue but I had a 2009 GMC dmax dually and it had a vibration when starting off. There was a GM service bulletin on this issue that was caused by the driveshaft angle. I took mine to the dealer and they fixed it no problems afterward traded it in in 2014.
  • BenK's avatar
    BenK
    Explorer
    Mar 05, 2021
    If the "Z" angle isn't matched close enough, the drive shaft will shake/vibrate/etc. What happens is that the end U-Joints get slightly out of phase and wear that way to become more and more prone to vibrate/shake

    Betcha the tranny's rear mount has too much compliance and allows the "Z" angle to move around and once it starts to vibrate/shake/etc...it will continue until slowed down.

    Also, 2 piece drive shafts with a center bearing/bushing has been known to have this on occasion after many miles have worn the center bearing/carrier

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