2017 heater core tee’s

[Chillerman57]

Hello, I’m doing a dod delete and just starting disassembly. Before I break the tabs on the heater core tees I’d like to know where to source new tees. Pre 2015 tees
are readily available in plastic and billet. I have yet to find a source these tees for my 2017 Tahoe. I’ve searched the internet and called two different Chevy parts departments. No help from Chevy yet. I’ll probably have to go and see their parts breakdown with pictures of what I need. The part number they both gave me is a $700 A/C line set.
If anyone can give me a source for these 2 tees I’d greatly appreciate it!

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Welcome to the Forum from NH.

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Pics of the truck, please. If we can't see it, it does not exist.

I did a quick search on RockAuto.com and GMPartsDirect.com for your truck (year and model only, as you did not provide any additional information such as trim and motor), and I could not find the tees, either.

On RockAuto.com, for my truck, the GM Genuine tees are listed as part numbers 15055343 (white connector) and 15055342 (black connector), and I believe that they are universal for your truck, as well.

Gruven also makes metal tees, which will last forever, which you may want to check out.

 

[Fless]

IIRC @Doubeleive has dealt with this and may have a comment.

 

[Doubeleive]

Hello, I’m doing a dod delete and just starting disassembly. Before I break the tabs on the heater core tees I’d like to know where to source new tees. Pre 2015 tees
are readily available in plastic and billet. I have yet to find a source these tees for my 2017 Tahoe. I’ve searched the internet and called two different Chevy parts departments. No help from Chevy yet. I’ll probably have to go and see their parts breakdown with pictures of what I need. The part number they both gave me is a $700 A/C line set.
If anyone can give me a source for these 2 tees I’d greatly appreciate it!

The 2015+ can use the SAME connectors as gmt800/900, the catch is the position is swapped, so your black colored one will go where the white colored one is, and the white one will go where the black colored one is.
otherwise due to whatever reason in the gm supply chain the only way to get them is if you buy the complete coolant line kit that includes all the lines to the rear of the vehicle for like $250 or so.
kind of dumb but that's gm for you. no biggie though just buy the ones for gmt800/900 and put them on swapped position.
on a side note the heater hoses on the k2's are prone to "seep" where the metal fitting is crimped. if you see any seepage I would replace the hoses also.

 

[Doubeleive]

Welcome to the Forum from NH.

Lots of knowledgeable folks here who freely share their knowledge, experiences, and perspectives. Knowledge is power.

I hope that you will become a participating member in the Forum's discussions.

Pics of the truck, please. If we can't see it, it does not exist.

I did a quick search on RockAuto.com and GMPartsDirect.com for your truck (year and model only, as you did not provide any additional information such as trim and motor), and I could not find the tees, either.

On RockAuto.com, for my truck, the GM Genuine tees are listed as part numbers 15055343 (white connector) and 15055342 (black connector), and I believe that they are universal for your truck, as well.

Gruven also makes metal tees, which will last forever, which you may want to check out.

the k2's can use them. there just swapped position, dumb gm idea. all they did was angle the metal lines opposite of how they have been the last 15 years.