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  1. EddieC

    Issue After Brake Rotor & Pad Replacement

    I have a suspicion that the burning odor that I experienced was from the new Geomet coated rotors that I put on last week. I never had them before so I wasn't aware of their initial characteristics but just read that they can smell pretty strong during break in.
  2. EddieC

    Issue After Brake Rotor & Pad Replacement

    My hoses are original from early 2008 so it is probably time whether my issue or not.
  3. EddieC

    Issue After Brake Rotor & Pad Replacement

    Original hoses but we live in rust country so I am afraid of touching the metal fittings.
  4. EddieC

    Issue After Brake Rotor & Pad Replacement

    Oh it was definitely hotter, no heat gun needed.
  5. EddieC

    Issue After Brake Rotor & Pad Replacement

    Just swapped out one front cv axle and front brake rotors and pads on both sides. First drive after that gave a couple clunk sounds at first motion but not again but in about a 3 mile ride to put a bit of work into the brakes one of the wheels was hot an emitting a burning odor. It is the side...
  6. EddieC

    Front CV-Axle Replacement Question

    To update, I did the driver's side axle and I needed to remove the sway bar link, the tie rod end connection to the steering knuckle and all but one fastener on the shock/spring assembly to allow it to rock out of the way. Go Rock Auto for providing oem GM axle. I don't want to revisit the job...
  7. EddieC

    GM Front Axle Nut?

    I bought two oem GM axle (in GM baggies) hub end nuts from RA and they measured 35 1/2 mm so a 36 mm socket was needed and it was tightened to 177 ft# or so. Wrench doesn't read 1 ft# increments. Yes it was a tight fit on the threads. Just as tight coming off; good thing I weight 177#. The...
  8. EddieC

    GM Front Axle Nut?

    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 following day? I notices a yellow strip in the nut so I assume it's thread lock and wasn't sure if once it was disturbed in partial installation and put in a low...
  9. EddieC

    Recommendations for OEM parts source for 2016 Tahoe LTZ

    I have bought many oem Chevy parts from Rock Auto. Best prices, far below dealers here who always seem to have to order anyways and I generally get things in two to three days. Lastest was a cv axle; The box has GM hologram (?) on the label, noted GM Genuine Parts and it was made in the USA...
  10. EddieC

    Floor Jack Recommendations

    ESCO Tripod stands came. Very impressive build quality, sizable feet, heavy materials, and option for 2 support post styles. Good height for the truck extending to 21 1/2 inches.
  11. EddieC

    Tie Rod End Question

    My C clamp wasn't quite the right geometry to get a good grip. The throat was too small to get in off of the sloping surfaces so it was less than effective. The threads are ok. The nut was left covering them while breaking the grip. Using the vice grips to hold the stud the nut torqued up to specs.
  12. EddieC

    Split Beam Torque Wrenches

    Got the ICON and used it quite a bit lately. The compact head us very handy.
  13. EddieC

    Tie Rod End Question

    Thanks for the reply. I must have a backwards truck. Stud and nut are on the bottom of the joint and zerk on top. Vice grips to hold the unthreaded portion of the stud seemed to get through it.
  14. EddieC

    Tie Rod End Question

    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 another to get room to remove the axle. Anyone interested, despite some claims (internet!!) to not need to do anything but unbolt it at ends and remove it, I had...
  15. EddieC

    Tie Rod End Question

    Thanks for that. I previously tried a clamp and then a jack and they didn't help. I gave vice grips a shot on the unthreaded projecting end of the stud before getting back here and the nut tightened and torqued alright, so you confirmed that approach. I never opened one up so I didn't know if I...
  16. EddieC

    Tie Rod End Question

    I disconnected a tie rod end from the steering knuckle and when reinstalling it the nut went in to a certain point drawing the end to the kuckle but then the bolt (stud ?) out of the end was turning with the nut. It snugged up a bit and then that happened. Is there an engagement for the what I...
  17. EddieC

    Fastener Torque Specs

    Thanks for the reasoning on possible Haynes flipped numbers.
  18. EddieC

    Fastener Torque Specs

    I am resurrecting this because of conflicts in information on brake component torque specs between different sources and hoping someone can provide the correct information. This is related to 4wd Tahoe, 6 lug wheels. As an example of the issue, the Haynes Manual 24067 and the above referenced...
  19. EddieC

    exhausting question

    Drawing attention to oneself can often not be a good thing. My neighbor, a large Insurance Company IT manager, came to that same way of thinking when he didn't think he should lay off the throttle on his Fat Boy blasting up a hill with a Trooper sitting on the side of the road. He joined...
  20. EddieC

    Power Steering Hose Replacement

    Resurrecting this for a couple more questions: Any issue siphoning out the pump reservoir before removing the lines to minimize the mess? Anyone have good experience with Edelmann lines?
  21. EddieC

    Starter hitting flywheel

    Recently replaced mine. Odd noises, particularly with the truck's nose pointed up hill. It turns out the gear was not retracting. I never did find a spring in there. I swapped the whole thing out to say money on therapy! Not particularly hard with the wheel and fender liner off except it's one...
  22. EddieC

    Front Axle Seals replaced...still leaking

    Nothing to offer except glad to have the information available because I expect to change my cv axles (and perhaps seals) next month. Driver's seal is not leaking but the passenger's dribbles a little. Video's I've seen on the passenger's side appear to be a bit more technical.
  23. EddieC

    Split Beam Torque Wrenches

    Interesting. I never knew there was an option.
  24. EddieC

    Split Beam Torque Wrenches

    Any opinions on ICON vs Tecton 3/8" split beam torque wrenches for occasional use on personal vehicles? I have a different 1/2" version but the 3/8" are in the load range and space constraints I am trying to fill.
  25. EddieC

    Spare Steel Wheel Replacement

    My original 2008 steel wheel is severely corroded and needing replacement. It's 17"x 7 1/2" 16 hole wheel. I have some across a remanufactured OEM wheel of the matching the original that is powder coated. Is that finish an issue? I also found a 2023 and newer oem take off Silverado steel wheel...

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