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  1. SK101

    Loose steering

    Changing the 23 year old power steering fluid is the cheapest improvement to steering feel. Having some oil with viscosity again gives a surprising amount of improvement. No one ever thinks of it.
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    Undercarriage Input

    how do you do a 5 tire rotation with a mismatched rim?
  3. SK101

    What CV Axle Are You Buying?

    9 to 14% bad reviews. I enjoy reading the bad reviews. Some are so dumb, like "did not fit my Jetta had to go back for a different one" etc Then you get 1 star reviews for shipping problems. The 5 star reviews are done the same day they installed it and it went easy. So i dont really put...
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    Monroe OESpectrum shocks - seem too short?

    If you search the specs on all the shocks that fit any vehicle they will not all have the same max extended or compressed length, i just checked 2 Monroe shocks for your truck and there's a 3/10ths difference between them. I remember discovering this myself when i was deciding to not put Z71...
  5. SK101

    Baldwin Filters

    Ive used Baldwin in semis, tractors, combines, random small yard equipment and the occasional half ton where ive worked or myself since the mid 90s. Never had any problems.
  6. SK101

    Good brake and rotor kits

    I have a pair i brought last year still in the box, maybe i should list them as "rare" and "collectable" or "vintage" for 3x what i paid;)
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    Good brake and rotor kits

    I generally use raybestos. I would say i have had good luck with them, but i dont think ive ever worn out a set i have put on.
  8. SK101

    Bed removal question

    i have taken beds off a few times on 90's trucks, either to repair the cab or the change the fuel pump and they have always zipped out. At least 1 broke, and if any only came part way i sprayed it with lube and ran it in and out. I also spray them a week before i plan to remove them, but to be...
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    Your tools are more valuable than ever before

    At my local shop, when i picked up my truck, they showed me the room of diagnostic computers and specialist electronic gizmos and pointed out a few they could remember the price of, and then theres updates and subscriptions. Apparently almost no one goes to mechanic school anymore.
  10. SK101

    My girl's GMT360 2002 TrailBlazer & A Service 4WD dash message

    i do like the trailblazers, dad has 2, well 1 than runs. The other needs pretty much all new steering and suspension, but he lives on gravel roads, thats just how it is.
  11. SK101

    Solved -Normal scan tool values

    Just in case anyone was wondering, Replaced spark plugs, no change, then took it too the shop ended up being 2 bad injectors and they did the usual mass air flow, plug wires, there was a small intake manifold leak, but now shes running like a champ, and parked in the barn until snow and salt...
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    Is there a way to remove the oil filter w/o spilling oil?

    I was thinking the metal straps. I have several of each out at the farm, but generally find them constrained by space available on cars and trucks. Bare hands or winter gloves are my usual tool, i can still just about fit under the truck without jacking it up
  13. SK101

    Is there a way to remove the oil filter w/o spilling oil?

    you know, ive never tried those cups. not a bad idea for these trucks, strap wrenches never have the space to work
  14. SK101

    Is there a way to remove the oil filter w/o spilling oil?

    i have that second pan. Usually i drain the oil first, then come back when its done dripping and move the pan under the filter and remove and replace. Im more annoyed by the fact 2/3 of the filter is un grabbable where it is, which is why i like Frams grippy texture. Ive had some real...
  15. SK101

    2003 Chevy Tahoe 5.3L Coolant Pouring out at the back of the engine

    This is one of those things i keep saying i should by a cheap endoscope camera for.
  16. SK101

    Command start killing battery?

    I agree, they really shouldn't. I cut the cable ties and dug through the taped up wires and found the power plug to disconnect it. I guess i will see it that was the problem or not now.
  17. SK101

    Command start killing battery?

    I have an aftermarket Fortin command start in my 04 silverado, every 2 weeks the battery is 100% dead when not using the truck (because i still havent tracked down the random misfire code problem) Anyone with an after market command start tell me if this is normal?
  18. SK101

    04 1500

    Oh yes, there are some (presumably) coin holders at the front, divisions at the rear for tapes or cds or something, - the manual is in the way in this pic, and whatever that clipy thing is ive just noticed on the underside of the lid
  19. SK101

    Features deleted by GM (gmt800 life cycle)

    What is a secondary sunshade visor? The ones with the slide out bit?
  20. SK101

    04 1500

    Sure, it seems to be a separate part, i think if you found one it would go straight in

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