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For my '05 2500 suburban, charm.li shows: 177 ft.lbs. for the "hub nut" 184 ft.lbs. for the "axle nut" The front axle nut on my 2500... -
strutaeng replied to the thread GM Front Axle Nut?.I just happened to buy a socket set for a 2000 K3500 I'm parting out and need to take the front suspension and was curious, so looked up...
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I re use them also but add lock tite to the threads when I install them. Zero concern they are fine as long as they don’t come loose...
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I understand that the front axle nuts are noted as one time use but does that mean one shot or can it be run in a bit and torqued a...
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I always reuse them
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I didn't remove the tie rod end, just freed it from the steering knuckle. I replaced a cv axle (driver's side) and one thing led to...
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strutaeng replied to the thread Tie Rod End Question.You may need an alignment also if you removed that tie rod end? Where you replacing steering or suspension components?
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The bolt in question is actually the "ball joint" inside the tie rod, if you will. If the end of the stud is smooth with no threads, you...
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strutaeng reacted to hoeguudr's post in the thread I forgot what a PITA it is to drop the transmission pan NEED HELP w 2 Manifold Nuts with
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strutaeng reacted to Foggy's post in the thread I forgot what a PITA it is to drop the transmission pan NEED HELP w 2 Manifold Nuts with Sad.
Unfortunately it was the flange nuts at the exhaust with engine in the SUV No room for anything !
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strutaeng reacted to mikez71's post in the thread Shift boot replacement.. and getting a new key made.. with Like.
Great tip, I totally forgot about the tow mode button! Will look for the harness connector before removing... Regarding the...
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strutaeng reacted to Doubeleive's post in the thread Shift boot replacement.. and getting a new key made.. with Like.
the dealer can cut a key from the key code they get from gm there is no chip or transponder on the key on the gmt800, the HALL sensor is...
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strutaeng replied to the thread Shift boot replacement.. and getting a new key made...I replaced the shift lever on my 99 Silverado because the wire had broken for the tow_haul mode. This was around 2019 maybe and also...
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To me, it sounds like a vacuum leak. (Intake manifold, vacuum brake booster, etc) Mainly because it runs fine at higher RPM, when the...
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Vacuum leaks was one of my first tests I did. Smoke tested from a few different spots and didn’t see any leaks
