Cadillac STS V8 | How To Fix Your Transmission Drive Shaft From Clunking

Cadillac STS V8 | How To Fix Your Transmission Drive Shaft From Clunking

My Cadillac transmission shifts very smooth now without a shudder or vibration coming from the transmission. I had my rear differential bushing replaced and the drive shaft center support replaced.

Now my Cadillac STS drives and shifts like a Cadillac should. All the power is there as soon as I press on the gas pedal. There is no more clunking or hard shifting.

Drive shaft linkage https://amzn.to/2LW5bhb

Differential Mount Bushing https://amzn.to/2rmFahX

Website to Differential removal tool https://goo.gl/Bhzfgy

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Em1 J says:

Great video man… how many miles are on your sts ?

J America says:

Great info! Thank you and I love my 2007 STS, look forward to hearing any new issues or sharing where I can learn more.

Adam Lemus says:

Hey… what about rattling coming from under the front driver side when I start it? I'm thinking starter and I heard timing chain from somewhere else but that seemed wrong. Any clue?

Jeremy Bayne says:

Still helping in 2019, appreciate the great info, just started to notice a clunky noise going from park to D. 2005 Cadillac STS about 167,xxx miles and was afraid it was the tranny, going to hopefully jack it up this coming weekend.

aziel sandoval says:

Thank you so much bro!! This actually helped my problem!

Thomas Strickland says:

Doing mine now. Didn’t get finished today. Still on my lift.

E Ansari says:

3:24 I have the same problem…the tink tink tink sound with my Cadillac SRX 2005….does the same fix apply? Thanks!

Ricky Troublefield says:

Excellent video young fella. Well relayed and thought out…even if you did not do the job yourself…well relayed. Most people doing "how to " videos where they are doing the work, do not give as much pertinent info or relay as well. Excellent video. Usually guys your age better have good jobs cuz it's gonna cost them. You did good solid research and allowed a professional to do the grunt work…which is where most people are at the mercy of some unscrupulous mechanics. This job could have cost well above $700.
The cause of course is the heat baking the coupling over time.
Solution: Perfect world…probably a recall to show the imports that domestics are as serious about quality as they are and install better repeat shields and beefier bushings. G.M. would have to take a hit but the long run results would not see G.M. closing factories as they are right now at Christmas time.
Excellent job my brother.
Rick Troublefield

J America says:

Thank you for putting this video together. Im going to get my bushings and center link fixed thanks to you my friend. STS will live again!

assjulio79 says:

“You heat dat lil’ tink tink tink?”………lol.

Hood Mukbangs says:

Is it the same for 09 cts?Cause mine is the same

Ol Guy says:

Is there a difference in the front bushing compared to the 2 rear support bushing

Steve Sign says:

What are the part numbers and manufacturer for the differential bushings you installed ?

Dino Harba says:

Greetings!!! I have a 2005 Cadillac STS 4 V8 with performance package, I have 70,000 miles its still a baby, I have noticed lately when car is downshifting between 30mph down to 20mph it shifts hard it clunks when downshifting can you tell me what this possible could cause it…..also just got a check engine light on P0174 . please if you can provide me some info it would be GREAT, also I am very grateful for all the videos you have made, great help….

Wsforten says:

have you ever changed the upper O2 sensor?

promking03 says:

have a 2005 cadillac STS with navigation.. Problem ~~~~Navi and radio does not turn on and stop working.. i tried unplugging the battery and even let both + and – touched.. no luck..
i changed the battery and checked my fuse box under the seat and the hood.. still no luck.. the fuse looks fine… can someone help????

Jennifer Perez says:

You ROCK! I have a CTS and it's the nicest and fastest car I've ever owned as well… I'm having the same issues, but unfortunately I can't fix it myself and it's too expensive for me to fix…especially since I've been looking to buy a new car and use the CTS as a backup. But I truly appreciate the do-it-yourself mechanics who figure out the issues and share the videos. Thanks!

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