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How do I know if I have a full float or semi-float?
My Bermuda Blue Hoe
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How do I know if I have a full float or semi-float?
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You have a G80 rear end, right? I think it's #LLR-G850 you're after.
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Got everything from Amazon yesterday to do the rear diff seal tonight. I’m pretty pumped. Got my oil and the gasket from Amazon. And then I noticed the part number.....it’s the wrong one. But they themselves mislabeled it with their small label . Hello people can we read the very large manufacturers part number please?! So I ran to the dealership this morning and thankfully they had a gasket in stock. Now it’s no specialty lube locker but it’s the factory gasket and only cost me $19.87! Plus he tossed in a bottle of gasket sealant for free!
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So while changing the rear diff gasket last weekend, I found my spare tire wasn’t coming down and releasing like it was supposed to. So this weekend I decided to fix the hoist issue.
I went to the dealership and grabbed a new hoist which was redesigned without the secondary safety latch, which is what catches and doesn’t allow the tire to come down. Cost was $180....I wasn’t thrilled but it was the price of convenience.
When I started I found this video super helpful in getting the tire to drop and out of the way.
After getting the tire out of the way, I looked at what I had. Good wire and a faulty latch. Decided I don’t want to spend $180 so how can I fix this?! A GRINDER! So I just grounded off the hook part of the secondary latch to make it flat. Now it goes in and out with out catching and works great.
Only bad thing is apparently there is a 35% restocking fee for returned parts
I went to the dealership and grabbed a new hoist which was redesigned without the secondary safety latch, which is what catches and doesn’t allow the tire to come down. Cost was $180....I wasn’t thrilled but it was the price of convenience.
When I started I found this video super helpful in getting the tire to drop and out of the way.
After getting the tire out of the way, I looked at what I had. Good wire and a faulty latch. Decided I don’t want to spend $180 so how can I fix this?! A GRINDER! So I just grounded off the hook part of the secondary latch to make it flat. Now it goes in and out with out catching and works great.
Only bad thing is apparently there is a 35% restocking fee for returned parts
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Well my radiator tank has cracked. I know it’s at least 10 years old because I haven’t changed it since I’ve had it.
Any thoughts on replacement radiators? Mishimoto, OEM, custom all aluminum?
Can’t wait to get in there and put the new one in!
Any thoughts on replacement radiators? Mishimoto, OEM, custom all aluminum?
Can’t wait to get in there and put the new one in!
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aftermarket is good, i have a 1-800 radiator in the 01 hoe and a autozone special in the 01 1500hd.
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Well got around to replacing the lock actuator on my liftgate. Super simple and easy. 1 7mm bolt for the inner grab loop, 3 10mm bolts holding the locking actuator bracket, 2 T15 star screw holding the actuator to the bracket. 15-20 minute.
First issue was getting the liftgate open because the actuator wasn’t working. The handle nor the window button worked. I used this YouTube video to figure out how to open them.
First issue was getting the liftgate open because the actuator wasn’t working. The handle nor the window button worked. I used this YouTube video to figure out how to open them.
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Once I got it open and the plastic panels off it was easy plug and play
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Well I got a new antenna from Amazon today. My .50 cal bullet antenna was stolen. And the person that stole it was kind enough not to unscrew it, but instead they ripped it off breaking the plastic air dam trim
Got a stubby antenna that gets way more reception so I’m not mad about the bullet antenna being stolen. Just mad about the air dam trim
Got a stubby antenna that gets way more reception so I’m not mad about the bullet antenna being stolen. Just mad about the air dam trim
HiHoeSilver
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I've got one if you still need it.
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You have one what? An extra trim piece?
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So as my Tahoe gets older I know things are gonna happen. I just finally thought about being alittle more prepared just in case it catches fire. I don't want to see it burn to the ground in from of me....it would be the worst day of my life. So I finally got around to researching extinguishers. They were kind of pricey and I kept looking. Finally found something I think will be super easy to store and useful.
I found the Element E50. It's a do it all fire extinguisher with 50 sec of fire fighting capabilities. It was only $80 so I bought 2 haha. Super convenient to store on in my glove box and one in the back storage by the tire tools. Comes with little plastic brackets if you wanted to mount it somewhere too. And best of all the high temps out in the southwest won't affect it during storage.
https://elementfire.com/products/element-e50
I found the Element E50. It's a do it all fire extinguisher with 50 sec of fire fighting capabilities. It was only $80 so I bought 2 haha. Super convenient to store on in my glove box and one in the back storage by the tire tools. Comes with little plastic brackets if you wanted to mount it somewhere too. And best of all the high temps out in the southwest won't affect it during storage.
https://elementfire.com/products/element-e50
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HiHoeSilver
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Yes.
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Shoot me a DM and I'll take it off your hands.
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Tossed them in the Hoe today. Good fit for the glove box or storage box in the back. Emergency TP is a nice holder for it
Need this now
Drive around town with that on, chicks dig it.
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Finally got the Tru-Cool Max 40K transmission cooler installed. I also installed new steel braided transmission lines to replace the rigid stock lines.
Pretty much plug and play. This bypasses the small coolWe in the radiator and just goes straight from the transmission to the cooler and back. It’s a massive upgrade to the stock external cooler.
The only real hard part is fitting my fat hand in the very small space to take the stock hose fittings out of the transmission and put the new AN fittings in. The new lines route easily and the bracket makes mounting the cooler easy.
Best part was it didn’t mess with my light bar so I didn’t have to move it!!
You can get all the parts here: https://www.glennsautoperformance.com/collections/transmission-cooling
You can also try ebay for the cooler
Pretty much plug and play. This bypasses the small coolWe in the radiator and just goes straight from the transmission to the cooler and back. It’s a massive upgrade to the stock external cooler.
The only real hard part is fitting my fat hand in the very small space to take the stock hose fittings out of the transmission and put the new AN fittings in. The new lines route easily and the bracket makes mounting the cooler easy.
Best part was it didn’t mess with my light bar so I didn’t have to move it!!
You can get all the parts here: https://www.glennsautoperformance.com/collections/transmission-cooling
You can also try ebay for the cooler
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Is it just me or does that link not work?Finally got the Tru-Cool Max 40K transmission cooler installed. I also installed new steel braided transmission lines to replace the rigid stock lines.
Pretty much plug and play. This bypasses the small coolWe in the radiator and just goes straight from the transmission to the cooler and back. It’s a massive upgrade to the stock external cooler.
The only real hard part is fitting my fat hand in the very small space to take the stock hose fittings out of the transmission and put the new AN fittings in. The new lines route easily and the bracket makes mounting the cooler easy.
Best part was it didn’t mess with my light bar so I didn’t have to move it!!
You can get all the parts here: https://www.glennsautoperformance.com/collections/transmission-cooling
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Fixed! My bad
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