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    Springs and sway bar two part question

    I bought my 2011 Z71 in Jan of 21 with 153k on it. Ride was ok but felt tired. Rebuilt struts with 4600 bilstein and replaced tears with same. Ride is better, but still feels a little off. Part one question. With that many miles and unknown usage, is it reasonable to believe that the...
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    Auto Theft

    I used to pull the fuel pump fuse on a work car (Ford) because there were numerous extra keys around. Only challenge i ran into was sometimes the the starter kept turning like something was stuck. Possibility of burning up the starter? Kill switch would accomplish the same thing but be much...
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    Totaled '03 Z71, already bought another

    While I agree the loss of the old one is a bummer, I like the choice of white. It looks sharp and clean. Congrats on the good find
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    Whining noise from speakers with rpm

    I’ll take a stab……… does the amp power on with a remote wire from the head unit? If yes, this is why the whine goes away when head is off, but is still present when RCAs disconnected. The signal interference is at the amp. I’m not a huge audiophile, but my brother was. It will have something...
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    I have a tech2, how do I tell the BCM to stop hyperflashing my LED turn signals?

    Please correct me if I’m wrong……….. if you change out your standard turn bulbs for LEDS doesn’t that change the load, and result in the quicker flash rate? I remember this issue on my Harley. I needed a load balancer to make it run normal.
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    Bikes...What's You Got/Ride

    2019 Roadglide for me. Just turned 40k miles this week.
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    Spare tire troubles

    @ Fless……… LMAO. ‍♂️Rtfm
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    Spare tire troubles

    PB blaster is what I used to spray it down. Once it was free I removed the spare and soaked the entire safety mechanism in oil. FYI, with the spare out of the way one bolt and the entire spare tire assembly is off the truck. You may be able to find one at pick-a- part. I now drop my spare...
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    Spare tire troubles

    Absolutely. The safety catch is supposed to release when you push the rod into place. They get super corroded and freeze up. I used a ratchet strap to hold the spare tight to the frame, and loosened the cable. Sprayed the hell out of everything and waited. Tighten the cable up, remove the...
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    Can I use a VIN decoder to find the identity of a car?

    Did you ever get a suitable answer, or the information you needed for the vehicle?
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    Secondary Market for OEM tires

    I have bought several sets of “take off” tires from Craigslist for a great price. Even got a set with rims for under $600
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    04 tahoe - Any sway bars still available?

    Lol……… what kind of $$$$ is that going to require. Of course while it looks and sounds good, I haven’t heard of anyone with it?
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    04 tahoe - Any sway bars still available?

    The Hellwigs are on the pricier side, but well worth it. I put a front one on my 07 after the stock mount rusted off the frame. Once repaired the Hellwig went on. Man did it tighten up the roll. I’m looking to do both front and rear on my current 11 Z71.
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    4wd vs. 4wd z71

    The RPO code ZW7 refers to your suspension package. Z71 is obvious, Z55 is air ride. I would second @Fless’s assessment that the shocks were changed out from the nivomat to standard without taking into consideration the softer spring rate of the rear springs. If you change out the springs in...
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    4wd vs. 4wd z71

    If I remember correctly from reading on here, I believe that the z71 springs are 300 lbs heavier spring rate. Several discussion on here around the fact that replacing regular Tahoe springs with z71 springs would give about 1-1.5 inch rise in the rear due to the stiffer compression rate. Not...
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    De-badged Denali

    Thanks for the info, might give it a shot.
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    De-badged Denali

    Would this tactic work to remove the Tahoe letters from the sides ? Previous owner tried to paint or plasti dip them but they are peeling. Thoughts on redoing the black out vs removal?
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    No communication with obd2 scanner

    Hahahaha………… funny you bring up the check engine light so soon after purchase. I bought my 2011, no codes or initial issues upon inspection. Within a few days the check engine light popped on. I had already planned to have my local mech go over the truck, but it turned out to be the cats. I...
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    Stock Front wondow Tint %?

    With out metering your exact window all I can say is that it can vary. I’ve seen AS2 glass (straight auto glass) with anywhere from 5-12% tint in the glass itself. It varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. Most state tint laws require a 2-5 % leeway for equipment calibration. My old Tahoe...
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    Rear differential fill plug?

    I don’t know who recommended it, or which thread it was in but the tip about “check to make sure you can get the fill plug off” huge. Went to do the front diff and guess what, fill plug is “tight”. Tried penetrating oil, beaker bar, pneumatic tools, and nothing worked. No biggie, at least I’m...
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    Rear differential fill plug?

    Didn’t see that one. Thanks. The vids I watched each showed the full plug on the diff housing.
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    Rear differential fill plug?

    Perfect, thank you. Just needed this confirmation
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    Rear differential fill plug?

    2011 Z71, 5.3 Been reading about front and rear differential fluid changes. Bought the truck with 150k and feel this is a necessary step moving forward. Been under the truck and only plug I see is attached to the diff cover? But it’s below the center line of cover. Is that the full plug...
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    Tire suggestions

    I have a 2011 z71. It came with a level lift on front and small spring spacer in rear, with 285/70/18 (33’s essentially). The TPMS work fine. I’ve read in some discussions about 16 rims having clearance issues between brake calipers, rim, and I think lower control arm during articulation.
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    Is my Tahoe lifted?

    If you zoom in, you can see a silver spacer that sits under my rear spring. Probably only 3/4 -1 inch, but enough to get clearance for 285/70/18

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