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    Haed Gasket R&R on a 96 Tahoe

    It's time. The stop-leak worked for a while. I've done this job on other (simpler) cars, so I'm not intimidated by this. It's just that the details are different, starting with how to disconnect the wiring bundle that comes through the firewall on the passenger side. The bundle goes over the...
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    Rear Axle Bearing

    This part is not available on Rock Auto. I might have to heat it up and beat it back into shape.
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    Rear Axle Bearing

    I had another half hour of light so I decided to tackle the job, and what do my wondering eyes see? The bar that goes between the shoes at the top had fallen out and was thumping, making the sound I though for sure would be a bearing. I knew I was over due for a brake job, partially because a...
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    Rear Axle Bearing

    It looks like I'll have to get the axle out before I can figure out which to buy. Large or small OD bearing, for example.
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    Rear Axle Bearing

    Thanks for the replies. You make it sound doable without special tools. I've done this job several times on my Opels (post-69, no c-clip) so I'm generally familiar with the procedure. Why not Dorman? Mike
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    Rear Axle Bearing

    Last week while driving (1996 Tahoe) to Petaluma I suddenly got a noise out of the right rear that sounded to me like a bearing. I still haven't taken anything apart, waiting to learn more about what I am getting myself into. It should be an adventure. If it is the axle bearing, it is available...
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    Misfire Cylinder #5 after warm-up - possible bad spider?

    Mine did this on #5, under load. Eventually I started getting exhaust in my coolant. One of those magical fluids you can get at NAPA "repaired" the head gasket, for now, and I have seen the code since.
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    Attempting a G80 Axle Replacement

    My first post here. Last week while driving (1996 Tahoe) to Petaluma I suddenly got a noise out of the right rear that sounded to me like a bearing. I still haven't taken anything apart, waiting to learn more about what I am getting myself into. It should be an adventure. If it is the axle...
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