Two problems related to driveshaft have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet K1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I own a 1998 cevrolet k-1500 4wd silverado pickup truck. I've been having a problem with the slip yoke on the transmission and driveshaft not performing properly for the last two years. It makes a "squaking"sound and feels like it is taking out the slack in the driveshaft when you push on the gas pedal. It does the same when you are coming to a stop. I wrote to Chevrolet 2 years ago and they told me I should get a hold of my dealer to have the problem investigated. I did that at bergey's Chevrolet in hatfield, PA 19440 on 02/20/2002-02/21/2002 at a cost of $103. 67. They thought there was a replacement slip yoke for my truck, but when I showed up they said the new part was actually for a 1999 or newer truck so it wouldn't fit my truck. They said they could probably replace it with the same part exactly as I already had, but would experience the same problems down the road. They insted took my truck into the shop to give it a "fix" by disassembling the slip yoke, filing the splines on it, grease it with "magic grease" and then reassembled it. The problem reappeared two days later. I called them back. They said they'd call me when a new part was designed to fit my truck because until then they could do nothing to help me. I followed up with them over the next few months, but nothing ever came out of it. It's now two years later and the problem still exists. I hope you might be able to help me because noone else seems to be able to. Thank you for your time and help. Mike renner,\.
Unknown drivetrain vibrartion between 40 and 45 mph. Under certin braking conditions it can cause a severe hopping motion and the rear tires to leave the ground.