Any known problems with '04 Chevy/GMC 2500HD front ends?

[Cheyenne19]

I didn't know bearings were that big of a problem on these trucks. Just had a '00 2500 roll over 300,000 last july. It just wore out the first bearing, no service other than that. I'm pretty pleased with that. My 04 HD has over 80,000 on it and no trouble so far.

[1RVRRNR]

Looking for any info on problems with the Chevy/GMC 2500HD 6.0L 4x4 front ends. I have a horrible vibration and noise comming from the driver side front end of my truck between 69 - 75mph. My mechanic thinks it's the torque converter???
Tires/wheel balance,and allinment are all good. Any other ideas from past experience here guys? Only 42,000 miles Hey chief I am a service manager for GMC I have the same truck 04 2500hd 4 wheel drive lifted with 35" noise mostly heard cold making left turns bad vibration at freeway speeds, if your truck has big tires the front hub bearings are real week and seeing that most people make more right turns than left the hub takes a shit and eventually the wheel will fall off. if you need parts feel free to call me Jerry w.Scott pontiac GMC truck 626-255-1610 good luck to you

[1RVRRNR]

I have a 2002 HD diesel and bought new rims for it yesterday. I took it to firestone tires to dismount my tires from the old rims and place them on the new rims. When the guy went to place my passenger side front tire on.. the hole front assembly had about an inch of play. And the new rim was touching the A-arm assembly. I thought the rims were the wrong depth, but it was my front bearing assembly,, it was shot and I would have never known if I hadnt bought the new rims... apparenty they go bad quick.. I had it replaced today by my home mechanic.. The part was 275.00 and he charged me 90.00 dollars labor. My truck only has 45,000 miles on it and im running 16" rims with 35" inch tires...
If your in good with your selling dealer the service manager can over ride the factory warranty and extended it up to 5 years and or 60,000 miles whichever occurs 1st. I work for GMC And this has been an issue for years

[1RVRRNR]

Is Chevy replacing these steering colums and parts on your trucks after the 36,000 mile mark?
gentleman it is not the steering column making noise. the noise is caused by the intermediate shaft needs to be packed with grease. gm wanted us to just repack them, then they came out with a bulletin to replace them.and now the parts are on back-order so they send us another tsb that says to repack them again. the bottom line it is a design flaw and they wont stand behind it. any service manager like my self can cover it upto 5 years or 60,000 miles. call customer service and raize hell.

[WetWillie]

is this the same issue? I can just feel a slight clunking in the steering wheel!

[Kilrtoy]

I don't think anyone on this forum will admit that they had a problem with their GM truck Good luck.
Really WHERE SHOULD I START................
Im having that same noise you are and it is at 19K and is rarely driven. it is a 05 I picked up in 04.....