New to Me GMT800? (Edit: Our New Yukon)

[AuroraGirl]

Rear brakes done! This truck will be new soon. Might even get to the rust issue and fix that.View attachment 4285View attachment 4286View attachment 4287

I dont see any lube on the brake pads or the clips , so not complete.
I also dont see any cleaned up hub from the rust shown before, or any anti seize evidence under and above the hat (only need a tiny bit to keep the wheel mounting surface from getting rust jacked, and the amount under the hub to keep that from rust jacking at all)

 

[zachammer85]

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...

Currently attempting this on my 01 suburban. The quick connects seem impossible to remove not to mention it's difficult to get a tool in there too release them. Any recommendations? I have both the dorman metal tee fittings you have there as well. Tia

 

[stutaeng]

Currently attempting this on my 01 suburban. The quick connects seem impossible to remove not to mention it's difficult to get a tool in there too release them. Any recommendations? I have both the dorman metal tee fittings you have there as well. Tia

Try some long needle nose pliers. I don't remember specifically what pliers I used, but I have a long pliers of something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Basic...-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

Start chipping away at the little nipples, then go after the main connectors. The plastic should be brittle. Once you start, it will be a lot faster and the whole connector will fall apart.

On the second photo I posted, this is the Lisle quick connect removal tool. I honestly can't recall that I used it, more like I think I was going to use it, but didn't need to? Can't remember now, LOL. But here's the link for that: https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-39190-...19539b796db21e5f126ad1e&qid=1765309487&sr=8-6

 

[zachammer85]

Try some long needle nose pliers. I don't remember specifically what pliers I used, but I have a long pliers of something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Basic...-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

Start chipping away at the little nipples, then go after the main connectors. The plastic should be brittle. Once you start, it will be a lot faster and the whole connector will fall apart.

On the second photo I posted, this is the Lisle quick connect removal tool. I honestly can't recall that I used it, more like I think I was going to use it, but didn't need to? Can't remember now, LOL. But here's the link for that: https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-39190-...19539b796db21e5f126ad1e&qid=1765309487&sr=8-6

So it sounds like the best option is to just destroy the old t fitting and keep the heater core and aux pipes in tact and replace with the new t fittings?

 

[stutaeng]

So it sounds like the best option is to just destroy the old t fitting and keep the heater core and aux pipes in tact and replace with the new t fittings?

Correct...You are replacing them anyways, so no need to salvage them.

 

[ORVietVet]

Absolutely correct. Either replace with GM/ACD or those metal ones out there. If you try to salvage them, the heater core tubes can get flumuxed.

 

[ORVietVet]

Never use Dorman, if you can keep from it.

 

[Cadillacmak]

The passenger mirror glass fell out, has anyone reattached those and what did you use? I fell in the snow so it did not break.

 

[ORVietVet]

Doesn't the glass have fingers on the back that snap in to hold it.

 

[Cadillacmak]

Doesn't the glass have fingers on the back that snap in to hold it.

Just the glass fell off, it was glued to the heating pad, I dont think it like -47. I used red RTV so my wife could do her town shopping today. If that doesn't hold I will order a new mirror.

 

[ORVietVet]

Just the glass fell off, it was glued to the heating pad, I dont think it like -47. I used red RTV so my wife could do her town shopping today. If that doesn't hold I will order a new mirror.

You can do just the glass if you want, or the whole mirror.

 

[stutaeng]

I broke that mirror leaving my parents' driveway on their metal gate back in like 2008. I went to the junkyard and they wanted to sell me the entire assembly, so I got a replacement at the dealership. I do remember it has the little fingers and just snaps in.

 

[Cadillacmak]

You can do just the glass if you want, or the whole mirror.

If it does not hold I will buy the glass pre-attached to the plastic and replace it that way.

 

[ORVietVet]

If it does not hold I will buy the glass pre-attached to the plastic and replace it that way.

Need to inspect where the glass/mirror fingers attach at and make sure there is no breakage.

 

[Cadillacmak]

Installing new CV axles and lower ball joints today! Might have pictures later.

 

[Cadillacmak]

Forgot to take after pictures but you can see the grease everywhere from the broken boot. Looks like I need to do swaybar bushings next.

 

[Cadillacmak]

The sun is coming back! Dont worry, we were not parked in a handicap spot, just loading up with no one else around.

 

[99Sierra2500]

Sweet looking rig.