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    2005 Tahoe 5.3l engine whine

    I agree on water pump. Don't plan any long trips until you get it fixed too. This might be a bearing failing. When it goes you might be without engine coolant until you get it fixed. This happened to me.
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    Spline count on stock Rear end??

    Randy's Ring and Pinion will help you with that if you have questions. They'll even review your order and call to verify you've bought the correct part.
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    average fuel economy?

    I agree. I think I could hit 21mpg if I cruised at 60 an entire trip.
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    Third row seat issue

    Ditto. I also put a little grease in the hardware too. I ended up WD40 overspray on the leather and grease in the carpet. Seats work smoother than new though.
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    2002 Yukon, 140k miles, Fixing up over time

    Can you pull the yoke out of your transfer case? I've only done drive shafts and u-joints on my jeep. You can't pull the jokes and the u-joints have clips on the outside. I'm afraid to pull my rear if I have to mess with those clips behind my transmission. I saw someone mention chasing. You...
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    Engine oil weight in 15 Yukon

    Anyone know why the oil changed?
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    Picked up an 02 Escalade Yesterday

    Nice! I bought a similar rig a few months ago. It's also an 02 Escalade with the 5.3. It's more than enough power and I get fairly good gas mileage (around 17). You'll notice a big difference when you get that interior cleaned. Mine detailed almost back to a new truck. ---------- Post added...
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    Other steps when flushing a transmission

    I second this method. It was extremely simple. My only variation was that I used around 16 quarts and pumped it in fairly fast with a bucket pump. I had my wife turning it on and off. It really only took about 20 minutes. Was a cheap and easy preventive maintenance.
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    what oil Brand do you use on your Rig?

    I use the cheapest oil. I believe staying on top of the oil changes (especially in axles, transmissions and transfer cases) is more important than brand. I'll even run cheap Valvoline or AutoZone brand in the BMW which "requires" expensive synthetic. I've never had anything fail or have any...
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    New Guy with some better pics of the ride

    Nice choice in cars! Do you enjoy scaring the crap out of everyone on the highway? (kidding...a little) I was in the market to upgrade my BMW to your 745 when our family grew. I had to get the Escalade minivan. Maybe later in life. Thanks for posting.
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    Would you buy a Tahoe with 150k miles?

    I bought an Escalade with 143k miles. It ran great when I bought it. I changed all the fluids in it per the manual anyway. Transmission fluid and differential oil were a little dark. I changed the plugs and cables too. It is still running great and averaging just over 17mpg. I would not...
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    Tranny issue, need some help figuring it out

    I don't have any answers. I will say that my Esky will have a slight misfire at a stoplight once every couple weeks. It won't happen at speed. I also have new plugs and cables. It is never bad enough to be stored in the computer. The u-joint problem I speculated happened to me when one had...
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    Differential Lube

    I think the general idea is to get good oil on the metal surfaces. I think all the other decisions have little impact. I think your plan is good if not over the top. I'd just fill until it starts coming out and don't tighten the bolts so much that it warps the cover. It should be great.
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    Somebody in the Dallas area help me? Flashing check engine!!

    The scanner was $15 on Amazon.
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    average fuel economy?

    I'm getting 11.2 hauling this beast. I'm happy.
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    Rear axel swap

    I've seen a kingpin for $700 and ball joint for $500 recently. It's been surprising. I've been tempted to resell them. There are a couple fronts on the Oklahoma CL right now.
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    Rear axel swap

    This is a real risk. I've converted a rear drum axle to discs. It can male it hairy. Brakes are often over looked and under valued, yet brakes can make a huge difference in most accidents.
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    Rear axel swap

    Naw, I only mentioned the Dana 60-80 because they are $200-$300 all the time here on CL. http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/pts/4386792931.html Your other points are valid. I think we can all agree that if you're going to be swapping axles you should probably learn to weld sway bar mounts...
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    Rear axel swap

    You might be able to find a Dana 60 or 70 that suits your purposes too. Measure the width of your axle and start checking the axle bibles on sites like Pirate4x4. These axle swaps are extremely common in the offroading community. You can probably find a good heavy axle for $200 or so.
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    Somebody in the Dallas area help me? Flashing check engine!!

    I recommend ordering a $15 Bluetooth scanner and buying the Torque app for your Android phone. It scans and can clear the codes. It even gives you links to to possible causes of unusual issues (like bad battery causing sensor error). If you do this you can actually watch your computer as you...
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    NP246 tcase questions

    On other transfer cases the yokes slide out and can be swapped. There are some differences among models and applications but they generally swap.
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    Differential Lube

    I see 5F in the winter and 100F+ in the summer. I always just put 75Wor80W-90W. I put the same stuff in the BMW, Escalade or Jeep with air locker and limited slip. I've never had worn gears or bearings or oil go bad other than from being submerged in a river. I'll pull carriers and gears on a...
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    ball joint replacement

    Sometimes you can torch the hole and freeze the ball joint. You can also modify (grind) on the tool adapter if it isn't lining up.
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    ball joint replacement

    This is the best answer. You need to get ball joint tools. You can buy it from Harbor Freight for $40 or so.
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    Gotta replace my steering linkage it's bad now

    Generally, pitman arms need a larger puller.

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