What city in Alaska do you resinate in?
New to Me GMT800? (Edit: Our New Yukon)
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Cadillacmak
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A town just south of Fairbanks called North Pole.
Haha! I have been there, so I know exactly were that is. This was 25 years ago. I played for the Gold Panners in summer that year. I remember there was a steak restaurant that was know for their prime rib steaks. Think it was called the Turtle Club?
stutaeng
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Here's the heater core tees Dorman makes. I couldn't remove my old ones, so I just broke them off with plyers. They definitely get brittle with age.
I decided to remove the quick connect integrated to the hose that comes from the large tee that hooks up to the reservoir. O'Reilly's only had red hose, so that's what I had to use. Whatever.
On my Silverado I have the hoses hooked up directly to the aluminum tubing, but the SUVs have rear heat, so you can't do that. Hopefully these metal ones last a long time...
I decided to remove the quick connect integrated to the hose that comes from the large tee that hooks up to the reservoir. O'Reilly's only had red hose, so that's what I had to use. Whatever.
On my Silverado I have the hoses hooked up directly to the aluminum tubing, but the SUVs have rear heat, so you can't do that. Hopefully these metal ones last a long time...
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Cadillacmak
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Yup, the Turtle Club! Great place.
Cadillacmak
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Awesome! Thanks for posting that.
Is it still there?
Cadillacmak
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Yes it is! It is a landmark in Alaska
That's awesome! My buddy that grew up in Fairbanks, he told me it is the best prime rib out there. At the time, I was so into prime rib too and I will say, I can still remember the flavor to this day and it is the best I have ever had
Cadillacmak
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Got the dash camera installed, still waiting on a ton of other parts! Backup camera, CB, alternator, fog light plug, front shocks, coils, plugs, lower ball joints, tie rod ends, upper A arms, and hub assemblies are either in shipping or not shipped yet.
The waiting game. Get parts and put 'em on quick so you are ready for the next parts.
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Cadillacmak
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Plugs, wires, coils, and alternator replaced tonight. Still waiting on front end parts, CB, and backup camera. Bore scoped all cylinders and everything looks good.
Cadillacmak
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Rock Auto order came in today, missing parts! I am guessing they are laying around a UPS truck or warehouse by the look of things. Filled a claim with both UPS and Rock Auto, but that doesn't help me fix the Yukon!
Cadillacmak
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1. Complete, it was a missfire code that went away with the coils, wires, plugs tuneup. Runs so smooth now!
2. All fluids checked and good, plan to do an oil change and trans service before it hits the road full time.
3. Still need to investigate sunroof repair.
4. I ordered the wrong ones, but in typical fashion I wouldn't give up and modified them until they fit. I am unhappy with my mod and will order the correct ones.
5. Still need to clean, hoping for a nice day to do it outside.
6. Still needs done.
7. Still needs done.
9. Maybe future.
10. Number 3 should have been a once over on the whole truck, because that is what my son and I did. Found a bad alternator bearing and bad front wheel hub assemblies. Replaced alt, ordered ball joints, hubs, tie rod ends, and front shocks. Recieved all but the lower ball joints and shocks, so I think I am going out to work on it now.
Pics please.
Cadillacmak
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Here is today's progress. Hub assemblies, outer tie rod ends and upper A-arms replaced. Now its wait on parts for the next session.
Cadillacmak
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I did not know that, learn something new every day. Thank you!
AuroraGirl
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evidence of loose fitting splines into the wheel bearing, they look worn
make sure you never use impact on CV axle nut , and you make sure its torqued. Usually need to put a prybar or large screwdriver into the rotor with the brakes on so you can prevent rotation
Yea, upper and lower control arms need to be tightened/torqued while in the loaded position. Down on ground. You can snug them up but final tighten is on ground. Otherwise the rubber bushings will be loaded wrong and can cause handling problems and tear.
