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**jakewalter** · 10-31-2015, 10:46 AM

I found a 2004 GMC 4x with a 5.3 and a automatic.
It drives out great except that when you put it in four wheel there is a hesitation an the a fairly loud clunking sound.
The salesman said (They all do that).
What do you think I’m looking at?
I checked the U-joints and they don’t seem to have any slop in them.
I would really appreciate any help with this.
Thanks so much,
Jake

WigglesTheHoly · 11-02-2015, 11:13 PM

Subscribing for answer as well I just noticed my 05 doing the same thing.

donthekawguy · 11-12-2015, 03:09 AM

I watched a video about the transfer case shifter thinggy the other day. It would make noise as the guy was rolling about 2 mph and engaging the 4 wheel drive. The fix looked easy. The only hard part is getting the front drive shaft out. Look it up on youtube. It could be what is wrong.

**jakewalter** · 11-12-2015, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donthekawguy

I watched a video about the transfer case shifter thinggy the other day. It would make noise as the guy was rolling about 2 mph and engaging the 4 wheel drive. The fix looked easy. The only hard part is getting the front drive shaft out. Look it up on youtube. It could be what is wrong.

Thanks so much.
I'll check that out.

10-31-2015, 10:46 AM	#1
jakewalter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 244	Loud clunking noise when shifting into four wheel drive. I found a 2004 GMC 4x with a 5.3 and a automatic. It drives out great except that when you put it in four wheel there is a hesitation an the a fairly loud clunking sound. The salesman said (They all do that). What do you think I’m looking at? I checked the U-joints and they don’t seem to have any slop in them. I would really appreciate any help with this. Thanks so much, Jake __________________ 1967 Chevy SBSS Bone stock 1974 Chevy Cheyenne 4wd long bed 1985 Chevy Scottsdale 4wd long bed 2000 Chevy 1 ton 4wd dually quad cab 2004 GMC Sierra 4wd Super cab long bed

11-02-2015, 11:13 PM	#2
WigglesTheHoly IT Guy/ Father/ Chevy lover Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hoisington, KS Posts: 568	Re: Loud clunking noise when shifting into four wheel drive. Subscribing for answer as well I just noticed my 05 doing the same thing. __________________ 78 Chevy (Pictures) SOLD 79 Chevy LWB (pasture) 83 Chevy LWB (crushed rusted beyond repair) 02 TrailBlazer SOLD 03 VW Passat wagonSOLD 95 extended cab silveradoSOLD (still in family) 05 Crew Cab Silverado 5.3 (The Turd) WTB: 66 El camino Technology Specialist aspiring to be a gear head.

11-12-2015, 03:09 AM	#3
donthekawguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rathdrum ID Posts: 1,129	Re: Loud clunking noise when shifting into four wheel drive. I watched a video about the transfer case shifter thinggy the other day. It would make noise as the guy was rolling about 2 mph and engaging the 4 wheel drive. The fix looked easy. The only hard part is getting the front drive shaft out. Look it up on youtube. It could be what is wrong. __________________ 66 shorty

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