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    03 Tahoe oil leak

    Mines an 03 z71 with 208k miles. I believe it’s still the original trans and everything. I’ll try using a mirror today and see if I can see the rear of the valve covers and that sensor. I’m also going to try and see further into the hole at the rear main seal. That’s my main concern. Anything...
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    03 Tahoe oil leak

    I’m chasing an oil leak on my Tahoe. It drips about 2-4 drops every night. I thought it was the oil cooler block off plate but now I notice it on the rear oil pan bolts on both sides. It doesn’t look like it’s the pan, I pulled the inspection plate and it doesn’t look like it’s the real main...
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    Front shocks

    I have not. It’s still bumping. I took it to a guy that’s very knowledgeable on these vehicles and he thinks it’s the front diff mounts
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    Brakes getting hot

    The RR was definitely the hottest at 304 degrees while the fronts were both around 140 degrees and the LR was around 240 degrees. I just replaced all 4 rubber lines, all 4 calipers, rotors and pads and did the break in process. Now I’m getting 140 on the fronts and 220 on both rear. I’m not sure...
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    Brakes getting hot

    I got it figured it out thanks anyway.
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    Brakes getting hot

    Thank you! I’m going to flush the brake system when I change the calipers, hoses and pads. I appreciate the help!
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    Brakes getting hot

    All the info I have is listed. I’m not sure why the LF was not as hot the first time. I have a temp gun but it was not with me so I don’t know the exact numbers. The RR smelled hot but the LF definitely had that locked up caliper smell to it. I’m not sure if my Tahoe has 4 wheel ABS or not. I...
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    Brakes getting hot

    The rear could be the hose starting to collapse but they don’t have the metal bracket like the front does so I’m not sure. The park brake isn’t dragging, the piston compressed very easy, the pads are worn evenly and the slides are free
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    Brakes getting hot

    I found the LF hose is collapsing but I’m still unsure why the RR was getting so hot. Today none of them got too hot. They were all about the same temp give or take. The LF has brake dust all over the wheel, wheel well and tire while the rest don’t. I just washed it 2 days ago so all the brake...
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    Brakes getting hot

    Front left was so hot couldn’t get close to it means, put my face near the wheel and it was much hotter than the rest by a long shot and I couldn’t get my hands close to the rotor when I pulled the wheel. I’m not selling you anything so no need to “buy” the problem moving around bud. RR was very...
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    Brakes getting hot

    Today I noticed my 03 Tahoe z71 right rear brake smelled very hot after driving about an hour. I got home took it all apart and found no seized caliper, brake pads are good, slides are good. Everything looks great. I put it all back together and went for a drive. I drove 15 mins and then my left...
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    03 Tahoe z71 running boards

    Ya I think it is. I’m not sure why the factory rivets broke but from what I read it’s not uncommon for those to break off.
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    03 Tahoe z71 running boards

    I figured it out. There’s rivets under the plastic cladding. My passenger side has all the rivets broken off.
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    03 Tahoe z71 running boards

    My driver side running board is nice and tight but my passenger side is very soft when you step on it. There’s no rust but I believe the bolts on the top are missing maybe? It’s hard to see. Has anyone removed all the plastic cladding to access the running board mounts on a Z71?
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    04 Tahoe z71

    Thanks guys I’ll have to check that!
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