Stutaeng's 1999 Silverado

[stutaeng]

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https://www.silveradosierra.com/threads/gmt800-fighting-the-battle-of-rust.687401/

Thank you! That's really helpful.

So my buddy said his 99 Silverado doesn't have that, but his 06 Sierra does. So that leads me to think it was something that was added later on the production run. I checked my 04 project Suburban and that one has it also.

 

[AuroraGirl]

Thank you! That's really helpful.

So my buddy said his 99 Silverado doesn't have that, but his 06 Sierra does. So that leads me to think it was something that was added later on the production run. I checked my 04 project Suburban and that one has it also.

according to this, 2500 4wd in 1999 came with them, if you want to buy them theres the part numbers

 

[AuroraGirl]

10365308 also this is for a skidplate that goes under the oil pan

 

[stutaeng]

Just did a regular oil change. While I was under the truck I noticed a piece of cardboard (from my last landfill run must have fallen thru the cab/bed) and got caught between the muffler and driveshaft. It was charred at the exhaust pipe. I'm lucky it didn't caught fire and burn down the truck! SMH

Otherwise truck is running good.

My tires are getting kinda worn. I wasn't sure I was going to be able to run these wheels with the front brake upgrade so was holding off. But since that was successful, I'll get new tires now. I'm probably going to get some Coopers something.

 

[ORVietVet]

Coopers are my choice, too.

 

[stutaeng]

I've had an airbag code for the last few years, and I believe it's the clock spring. I ordered a replacement from Rockauto for around $280 shipped with the discount. I've never done that job, so will be looking at YT videos on how to do it.

 

[stutaeng]

Another thing that doesn't work intermittently is my driver's side lock actuator. It locks fine, but usually doesn't unlock, only sometimes. I see RA has several sub-models. I want to apply some of that lizardskin stuff to the door panels, and I think that's the time to replace that actuator.

 

[wiscosilverado87]

I've had an airbag code for the last few years, and I believe it's the clock spring. I ordered a replacement from Rockauto for around $280 shipped with the discount. I've never done that job, so will be looking at YT videos on how to do it.
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Before you go through the trouble of replacing that, on these trucks the front impact sensors go bad frequently and are much easier to change. Out of curiosity what makes you suspect the clock spring

 

[stutaeng]

Before you go through the trouble of replacing that, on these trucks the front impact sensors go bad frequently and are much easier to change. Out of curiosity what makes you suspect the clock spring

I have a code, and my buddy sent me a few screenshots from the service manual and I remember going through the troubleshooting tables and leading to the clock spring.

It's been awhile, so I should revisit that before replacing it...thanks.

 

[stutaeng]

I installed some new Cooper tires I had bought a while on our 20 3500 Express Van, with some PYO rims I had laying around. The original Bridgestone tires still had decent thread but it had a bad steering wheel shake when braking. Van has like 25k and we bought it with 5k miles. I test drove it and looks like it was tires because that disappeared. Strange...I was going to reuse those tires on my project Suburban, but now IDK?

Then wife mentioned our 13 Chrysler minivan made some "sounds" when braking. I went for a test drive and sure enough, she was right. Mileage is around 95k and I had replaced the brakes around 65k. The current brakes dust badly and last week I had cleaned the wheels and this week after I drove it I noticed the front passenger wheel was completely black from brake dust.

Well, that brake pad was gone! I bought pads and rotors from the local AAP. After I replaced the other front side, that one had about 50% pad life left! So likely sticking caliper? I did lubricate the pins in that one side. I will keep an eye on it...is there anything else that could cause this?

I had just found an article on these vans. 2013 was a transition year and vans built later that year got dual piston calipers, larger rotors and a larger brake booster, and 17" wheels. Missed the opportunity to do "big brake swap" like on our GM trucks. SMH

 

[99Sierra2500]

Tires go bad from age. I've found a lot of suspension complaints can be cured with new tires. A good tire should be soft like a pencil eraser. Brakes, inspect the lines, a kink can cause what acts like a stuck caliper.

 

[Marky Dissod]

Tires go bad from age. I've found a lot of suspension complaints can be cured with new tires. A good tire should be soft like a pencil eraser.

What he said, yeah. Time in the dark is not as bad, time in the sun (ultraviolet exposure) makes tires go worse quicker.

 

[Cadillacmak]

Tires go bad from age. I've found a lot of suspension complaints can be cured with new tires. A good tire should be soft like a pencil eraser. Brakes, inspect the lines, a kink can cause what acts like a stuck caliper.

We bought a 2018 Expedition and it had a small pull to the right and crappy ride. Put new tires on it and it all went away, some tires are just junk.

 

[Cadillacmak]

We bought a 2018 Expedition and it had a small pull to the right and crappy ride. Put new tires on it and it all went away, some tires are just junk.

We don't own that truck anymore by the way! Done with those computers on wheels that try and do everything for you.

 

[stutaeng]

Wife vehicles are challenging because most women don't really pay much attention to sounds, squeaks, and things like that. I spent like 5 minutes trying to get my wife to explain to me the "sound" when braking. I got kinda frustrated because she just kept saying, "it's like a sound!?" I finally just said I'll go for a test drive.

I can't wait for my daughters when they get older and start driving. LOL.

No progress on the Silverado, she just keeps on going. Mileage is like 279k on the body now.

 

[stutaeng]

I ordered a basic body work tool kit. I've got some hail dings on my roof on the Silverado and a few dings here and there.

Got the 7 piece Martin set. Made in the USA. My Dad and uncles worked at the Dallas foundry back in the 90s, mid 2000s, which made (and still does afaik) heavy industrial sprockets, gears and stuff...I guess that's what ordered this instead of the $40 set, SMH.

Metal body working seems like an art...I gotta start somewhere tho. I think the 'ol K3500 is gonna be a ginnea pig, it's got a ton of dings and dents...hang tight, lol

 

[AuroraGirl]

I installed some new Cooper tires I had bought a while on our 20 3500 Express Van, with some PYO rims I had laying around. The original Bridgestone tires still had decent thread but it had a bad steering wheel shake when braking. Van has like 25k and we bought it with 5k miles. I test drove it and looks like it was tires because that disappeared. Strange...I was going to reuse those tires on my project Suburban, but now IDK?

Then wife mentioned our 13 Chrysler minivan made some "sounds" when braking. I went for a test drive and sure enough, she was right. Mileage is around 95k and I had replaced the brakes around 65k. The current brakes dust badly and last week I had cleaned the wheels and this week after I drove it I noticed the front passenger wheel was completely black from brake dust.

Well, that brake pad was gone! I bought pads and rotors from the local AAP. After I replaced the other front side, that one had about 50% pad life left! So likely sticking caliper? I did lubricate the pins in that one side. I will keep an eye on it...is there anything else that could cause this?

I had just found an article on these vans. 2013 was a transition year and vans built later that year got dual piston calipers, larger rotors and a larger brake booster, and 17" wheels. Missed the opportunity to do "big brake swap" like on our GM trucks. SMH

Dual pistons as well as bigger rotors and pads def would have helped here. But i see pads that were unlubricated. did you lubricate the new ones?
The one side sticking is most likely from not being lubricated. The inner pad will always wear more on a floating caliper, and the leading edge should wear more especially when the pad is large and the piston count is low (Single piston life) The caliper pins may have bushings on them, they are sometimes ONLY able to be in one spot, sometimes the bushing stays in the caliper, if you double up unintentionally you will drag as well. the pins should be relubed on the other side no matter what, and the sliders/hardware needs to eb lubricated to keep from rusting and sticking again

 

[AuroraGirl]

Wife vehicles are challenging because most women don't really pay much attention to sounds, squeaks, and things like that. I spent like 5 minutes trying to get my wife to explain to me the "sound" when braking. I got kinda frustrated because she just kept saying, "it's like a sound!?" I finally just said I'll go for a test drive.

I can't wait for my daughters when they get older and start driving. LOL.

No progress on the Silverado, she just keeps on going. Mileage is like 279k on the body now.

and here I have to explain to people like a child to reach into their mind and think about the sounds they hear when the problems happen Lol

 

[stutaeng]

Well, that coil binding noise got on my nerves. I went and rented a coil spring compressor and tried to compress the coil. Did some sketchy copper pipe spacer gadgetry, banged on it with a small hedge hammer and did some cursing. I think it's no longer binding on the shock tower.

Will need to drive it tomorrow to see if it's fixed...

 

[ORVietVet]

What am I missing? Is that an oversized/larger diameter spring?