What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[Geotrash]

Thank you...

The only alternative for good tools is; more good tools..

Today I welded a holder for a transmission fix...

I will repair my first 4L60E...

I hope NickTransmissions like Germans...

I don't know about the 4L60E, but the 6L80 is based on a German design (ZF), and we know Nick likes those!

 

[89Suburban]

If anybody gives a $hit, I been using these for a few years and they are pretty good for the price. I go at least 6 months per pair. And I beat the hell out of them daily.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087PFBG3Y?ref_=pe_125775000_1044873430_t_fed_asin_title

 

[j91z28d1]

Antique car guys all swear by a 1 to 1 mixture of ATF and acetone to break rusted bolts loose.
The consensus is it works far better than PB Blaster.
Also, the crayon method has good reviews as well.

I feel like I've seen that debunked a few times. I believe the acetone is supposed to make atf super thin and then evaporate.

I tend to agree with that south main auto guy, it's all just to make you feel better. I don't think any of it has actually helped me break a bolt loose, but it does 100% help once you get it to break loose to not gaul up the threads the rest of the way out. but anything thing will help with that. I once had a Isuzu exhaust bolt that was on the edge of snapping off, would only budge a tiny bit either way before locking up. soft metric crap bolt too, tried everything in the cabinet and it didn't help. we had at least 6 different brands haha. in the end hours later I got annoyed, soaked it down with brake cleaner and it moved. had to keep spaying it since it drys so fast.


tried the same brake clean a few times since and never made a difference. something about that one rusty bolt I guess.

 

[nonickatall]

Where did you get your hands on that aligner setup?

@NickTransmissions

That was extreme luck. The system used to be property of my neighbor. We are good friends and help each other often. He bought that system used year's ago, but didn't use it much.
He has a much smaller shop than me, and permanent space problems so he asked me if I want to have the system for free. And he could use it, if he needs to.

So the system came exact in that moment, when I had to replace my tie rods...

Sometimes you need not only a truck, you also need some luck...
Even if it's luck, to own a truck...

 

[nonickatall]

I feel like I've seen that debunked a few times. I believe the acetone is supposed to make atf super thin and then evaporate.

I tend to agree with that south main auto guy, it's all just to make you feel better. I don't think any of it has actually helped me break a bolt loose, but it does 100% help once you get it to break loose to not gaul up the threads the rest of the way out. but anything thing will help with that. I once had a Isuzu exhaust bolt that was on the edge of snapping off, would only budge a tiny bit either way before locking up. soft metric crap bolt too, tried everything in the cabinet and it didn't help. we had at least 6 different brands haha. in the end hours later I got annoyed, soaked it down with brake cleaner and it moved. had to keep spaying it since it drys so fast.


tried the same brake clean a few times since and never made a difference. something about that one rusty bolt I guess.

My experience is:
The only things that really works to remove rusted bolts is:
Heat
Impact wrench
Sensitive applied force
Patience
Feeling for the material

Or

Drill

All the oil and Magic Fluids help not very much...

 

[j91z28d1]

My experience is:
The only things that really works to remove rusted bolts is:
Heat
Impact wrench
Sensitive applied force
Patience
Feeling for the material

Or

Drill

All the oil and Magic Fluids help not very much...

yep, but I seem to always have a can around me on my cart. haha

 

[nonickatall]

yep, but I seem to always have a can around me on my cart. haha

Oil is always good...

And as the famous German rally driver Walter Röhrl says:
You can't treat cars like humans. Cars need love

 

[mountie]

Oil is always good...

And as the famous German rally driver Walter Röhrl says:
You can't treat cars like humans. Cars need love

Also, another great driver I met.. Hans Stuck... What a genius / mad man on a road course.

 

[Jdsfx1]

Shortened my driveshaft to match my shortened frame. Time will tell if it needs re-balancing. I used 1-1/2 angle tacked to the shaft prior to cutting. This maintains u-joint clocking and helps align for welding. I put another piece of angle over the cut pieces and clamped it for the weld.

 

[Charlie207]

Didn't Project Farm test that homebrew mixture in one or more comparisons? It never did that well.

I feel like I've seen that debunked a few times. I believe the acetone is supposed to make atf super thin and then evaporate.

I tend to agree with that south main auto guy, it's all just to make you feel better. I don't think any of it has actually helped me break a bolt loose, but it does 100% help once you get it to break loose to not gaul up the threads the rest of the way out. but anything thing will help with that. I once had a Isuzu exhaust bolt that was on the edge of snapping off, would only budge a tiny bit either way before locking up. soft metric crap bolt too, tried everything in the cabinet and it didn't help. we had at least 6 different brands haha. in the end hours later I got annoyed, soaked it down with brake cleaner and it moved. had to keep spaying it since it drys so fast.


tried the same brake clean a few times since and never made a difference. something about that one rusty bolt I guess.