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  1. papaman

    front left wheel clicks when turned

    so... when the steering wheel is turned all the way to the right, i get a very loud clicking noise from the front left wheel, and it only happens under these conditions. i think it might be the bearing, but before i drop $180 on a hub, i was wondering if anyone has encountered this before and...
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    alternator replacement feedback?

    so my alternator has begun to make noise from the unit itself. figure i should go ahead and swap it out before something bad happens. i have the 160 amp RPO KW1 unit, and the acdelco replacement is a couple hundred dollars..... :( anyone try a duralast unit? particularly DL1912-6-11? or am...
  3. papaman

    Worked on my cracked dash this past weekend

    the entire center part of my dash had turned into it's own floppy piece that continually flapped going down the road for months, so i decided to try and repair it this weekend. i don't feel like spending ~$500 to get the two dash pieces, so i opted to try and epoxy it all back together. i used...
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    another "what sub and amp" to pick thread....

    ...but maybe with a twist... so i have(had?) 2 jl 12w3v2 subs connected to a fosgate 360a2 amp for about 15 years now, and the subs finally blew their coils. the subs were in a ported box which replaced one of my third row seats, and the subs have 6 ohm coils (i know, long story...) so there...
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    anything special to know about tail light harness?

    so my passenger side tail light harness is having issues... if it wiggles (like going over a speed bump, or driving on the highway through detroit) the connectors inside the harness lose contact, and the tail light does weird things, like what's documented in this thread...
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    p0335 crankshaft position sensor

    while out running errands yesterday, my check engine light came on. ran by and advance auto parts, and they pulled code p0335 - faulty crankshaft position sensor. they had the part in stock, but at $62 i said i would research this a bit more... went to rockauto.com and got the oem part for...
  7. papaman

    box design opinions please

    i currently have 2 12's in a sealed box behind my third row facing back. i like it ok enough, but i finally got around to getting some mdf to build a ported box. i've had both styles in the past and really prefer a ported box. i'm looking for input and opinions regarding which way to point...
  8. papaman

    new rear brakes sqeaking

    new rear brakes squeaking about two months ago i replaced my worn rear pads with wagner 1194 ceramic pads. i applied the ceramic squeak stopping goo on the backs of the pads, but lately they are starting to squeak again. when i changed out the original pads they were worn out. i stopped...
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    building a new sub box - couple of questions

    i've got two jl 12w3v2's in a sealed box behind the third row faced towards the rear, and they are powered by a fosgate 360a2. i've always wanted to build a new box that was ported since i like the way they sound better than a sealed box. i wanted to keep my third row, but current...
  10. papaman

    uniquely keyed locking lug nuts?

    i've been getting lots of comments and cash offers for my rims lately, and it's starting to make me a little paranoid... it also doesn't help that my neck of the woods is starting to go downhill either. does such a thing as a uniquely keyed lug nut lock exist? any recommendations? thanks!
  11. papaman

    navigation screen won't turn on

    howdy! so today, out of nowhere, my factory navigation screen won't turn on at all. if i put a dvd in, then the rear factory entertainment system works, along with the ability to change the audio volume. if the exterior lights activate, then the two columns of buttons illuminate as they...
  12. papaman

    passenger side mirror motor dead?

    in the last few weeks i've noticed my passenger side mirror is having issues... from the driver side controls i can move it left and right, but it will not move up and down. when i put the truck in reverse, it still will not move up and down. could it be a bad motor, or something else? i'm...
  13. papaman

    another dash crack... anyone swap their own?

    add me to the list of owners with a dash crack. i've got just over 55k on my '09 ltz, and i've got a 4 inch crach on the instrument panel. i am guessing that chevy won't replace it for me under warranty, so i wanted to see if anyone has changed one out on their own. any insight or...
  14. papaman

    sub tuning help?

    i currently have the bose system in my truck. not long ago i added my two jl 12's in a sealed box, and my rockford fosgate 360a2. i spliced in a two channel line out converter from a local audio shop to the wires under the cup holders for the factory sub. for what it's worth, the line out...
  15. papaman

    minor annoyance.... two button rattles...

    minor annoyance.... tow button rattles... howdy! so i've had this minor annoyance lately, and it's that the tow button on the end of my shifter rattles/vibrates while driving. it's as if the spring behind it is getting loose or something... is there any way to safely take apart the...
  16. papaman

    truck hesitates to start

    howdy! so a new issue has recently come to light as the weather has gotten colder here in ga.... my truck hesitates to start when the engine is cold. it'll turn over once, pause, then crank once or twice slowly until it fires up. of course while it pauses, all the lights get really...
  17. papaman

    lift gate re-alignment?

    so i have an '09 tahoe with the automatic lift gate. whenever it opens and closes, the lower left corner rubs on the inside of the bumper which is causing some scratches in the paint. there is a noticeably larger gap between the lift gate and the passenger tail light than the lift gate and the...
  18. papaman

    exterior moldings retaining water?

    so i noticed this weird issue when i wash my truck or drive in the rain... the moldings on my doors seem to hold quite a bit of water behind them. i bought my tahoe with 41k on the clock, and there are some distinct water stains on the paint below the front of the moldings. i recently clay...
  19. papaman

    new guy here

    howdy! i picked up my tahoe about a month ago, but finally got around to washing/clay bar/waxing it today. i've already search to the end of this forum and back (or so it seems) and have gained a lot of knowledge about my ride without having to post up new threads. for that, thanks to...
  20. papaman

    where to mount amp?

    howdy! i'm the proud new owner of a 2009 tahoe ltz. it has the bose system, navi, and rear entertainment system. i'm trying to figure out where i can mount my amplifier for the subs i have... i like keeping a clean or stealth look, so i'd like for it to be hidden from view for the most...

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