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    Chevrolet Suburban 3500 Questions

    Joshua has it right. The Suburban 3500 has the larger brakes from the 1-ton SRW pickups. 14" rotor diameter vs 13" for the 1500 and they're about 3/8" thicker. And they're 8-lug. Also, the calipers are about 6 lbs heavier and 4.5" wider than the ones on the 1500. The pads have considerably more...
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    Chevrolet Suburban 3500 Questions

    You’re right - I spoke too soon. Shaft diameters and input splines are different. Also different than the older suburban 2500’s. But I did find one on eBay for half price: https://ebay.us/m/eLQ3ip I know you said time is short, but replacing that seal looks doable and most shops should be able...
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    Chevrolet Suburban 3500 Questions

    Not a common failure point on the 2500 and 3500 series pickups, that I can tell. They use the same box. Looks like you just got lucky! :-(
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    Chevrolet Suburban 3500 Questions

    Dunno the numbers at those points off-hand but not much, and I agree that that’s where it matters. 3.42 on our Denali. 3.23, I believe on the 2018+ 10-speed units. And another bonus: the L96 can burn regular gas, though I run mine on mid grade. I would not tow with an L86 on regular gas.
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    Chevrolet Suburban 3500 Questions

    I’m with you on the L8T, and that 1500 rigs with the 6.2 can pull. All the same, I towed our 7500 lb 32’ alpha wolf camper for years with our 2012 Yukon XL Denali and had to make several mods to keep temps cool towing in the mountains in the summer, and to tolerate the extra abuse (bigger...
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    Chevrolet Suburban 3500 Questions

    Sorry for the delay. Here you go. No, you ain’t crazy!
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    GM warrantee advice wanted

    I’ve had good luck with opening a case with the Better Business Bureau after events like this, fwiw.
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    Roof Top Tent install

    I went with stronger aftermarket crossbars for our Suburban. We haven’t used them with a tent but they’ve held 2 kayaks for several thousand miles. They’re pretty stout and attack to the factory rails. https://a.co/d/0BXxFKJ
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    Lost the 6.2 (was: May have Lost the 6.2)

    Sorry this happened, and I think you're wise to keep this one once the work is done. It will be a known quantity for you and is equipped just the way you wanted it. The long tail of this whole saga is that the market will lose priceless confidence in what for decades has been a durability...
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    New ride? Opinions wanted!

    That 10-speed will make a great hauler. The ‘07 pulls the Airstream great but it’s only 6500 lbs, and 28’ long. I ended up buying a 2018 Suburban 3500 which hauls it even better.
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    New ride? Opinions wanted!

    Looks great! Our Airstream is 8.5' wide and I just ended up buying the snap on ones. It was supposed to be just temporary while I looked for a set of proper towing mirrors, but I decided I don't want big mirrors on it all the time - I just don't like the look. It's nice to be able to just snap...
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    New To Me 2018 RST PP 38k Miles

    Looks great! Though as a dad I think you’ll be in the market for a long body before too long. We fill ours up just going to grandma’s house. Tungsten for the win!
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    Fans running constantly

    "Sounds like something major" = get ready to pay us big money to fix something you could fix at home for $25. In fact, an experience like that is why most of us are here. :) The cooling system on these is simple. You could replace the radiator, every cooling line, the water pump and thermostat...
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    [SOLVED] Moaning noise

    Thanks for following up!
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    Serpentine belt

    +1 for the green HD for the main serpentine belt. They're made by Gates for GM and are the same as Gates' "FleetRunner" belts. It'll probably be the last one you ever have to put on.
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    Fans running constantly

    How many miles on it? Those are the same symptoms as a stuck-open thermostat would have. It'll get warm enough to provide heat because coolant gets diverted to the heater core before it goes to the radiator, but the upper radiator hose remains cool-ish. And when the computer thinks the coolant...
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    TC Shudder, misdiagnosed as 4WD issue by myself

    I had a front differential growl in my '02 Suburban (same basic front differential design) that would show up in 4WD or 4WD auto only. Turned out to be a failed bearing. Took it to a driveline shop and they repaired it for $1200. Either way, take it to a shop who can either put it on a lift to...
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    Torque converter data, trans experts inside!

    The 6L80 is a good transmission so long as the TC is dealt with. You're on borrowed time - too much more logging and you'll log the failure. At 170K I would be inclined to install a reman/have mine rebuilt, but would specify a TC with a flanged hub and a billet cover, along with a stronger...
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    Vibrations. Stumped for now.

    That's way too much slip, I agree. I forget what my numbers were after my TC replacement back in 2021 but it was very close to the commanded number. Time to get that thing out of there before it sends shrapnel through the transmission and coolers. I replaced my 6L80 converter with a BU60FHD...
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    Hey guys, has anyone here bought a digital cluster from Jiutree Factory?

    I've been running a Chinese-made, Linux-based head unit in my 2007 GMT900 for 6 years now. It's been fantastic. Different brand and different purpose, but just wanted to mention that the hardware and software may be okay, as all of the weird brand names seem to be produced by 1-2 central...
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    How long does Z95 suspension last

    Ha! I love it! Could be about anything in that formula. Hard workers, those folks.
  22. Geotrash

    2021 Yukon Denali - How best and when to use 4wd low / how does it work

    Yes. I think you have it exactly right. Others have explained how tbe drivetrain works, so the only thing I can add is perspective. I lived in Colorado for 25 years and worked in the oilfield for 5 of those, often pulling heavy gooseneck trailers onto location in rain and snow around Wyoming...
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    Lifter Tick

    I did the job myself on my 2012 and upgraded the cam with a non-AFM cam and lifters. It cost me about $2,000 in parts and a tune, but I could have done it for half of that if I was just replacing everything with factory parts. But I'll never have to worry about AFM problems again.
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    Dogs, Puppies, post em up

    Juno loves the Airstream door. It has a sliding panel at just the right height for her to supervise us making dinner on the grille. She was so happy on the beach last week.
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    Dogs, Puppies, post em up

    Sorry to read this. Dogs are truly the best among us.

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