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  1. kentman

    Don’t forget to flush your brake system - 3yrs or 45k

    Just did my brake lines flush last weekend again, and the speed bleeders work great. My fluid is nowhere near as dark as your fluid when coming out. I do mine every two years which is about 36K miles for me.
  2. kentman

    PLEASE HELP - possible trans issue

    Been there, done that. I was $5.7K installed after $300 GM rebate back in August 2022 at 121K miles.
  3. kentman

    2016 Yukon hesitation on acceleration - no codes

    Same here. Just dropped $5700 today after rebate for a replacement transmission.
  4. kentman

    Check Your Lug Nuts!

    36 years of driving upwards of 1 million miles and never once crumpled massively. I have been hit multiple times in sedans by idiots in small and large vehicles, but I have always walked away without a hint of an injury. Defensive driving helps keep you safe. If you get hit by an 18 wheeler...
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    Check Your Lug Nuts!

    There is merit to the safety aspect. Just as long as you do not drive like an idiot, then you will be safe in an Accord and Civic. I find that the Honda Sense active safety features are much better than the safety features on the '15 Yukon. Also, it is much harder to haul down 6K lbs quickly...
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    Check Your Lug Nuts!

    Since the Yukon purchase, I have bought two new Honda sedans new off the lot. We have got an '18 Accord in '18, and a '22 Civic EX in '21, both North American car of the year from NACTOY in 2018 and 2022. They are both an amazing value. No issues on either ride really worth noting thus far...
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    Check Your Lug Nuts!

    I too am an engineer (Licensed Professional Engineer / Mechanical). I find that GM engineers do a miserable job often. I second guess their engineers all the time. They are pushing cost-out and cheap parts from overseas or Mexico to improve profits. I have had at least one GM product in my...
  8. kentman

    Check Your Lug Nuts!

    I stand corrected. My bad. I just checked the owner's manual, and it surely is 140 ft*lbs as you stated. I have been udertorquing my wheels by 25 ft*lbs for years, apparently. Thank you for setting me straight on that one. Never had an issue using 115 ft*lbs, but I will be sure to go home...
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    Check Your Lug Nuts!

    140 ft*lb sounds like a lot. I usually do 115 ft*lb on the 18" rims if I remember correctly. Must be a 22" thing. Smaller rim size is better. Extra un-sprung weight is the enemy of power delivery, ride quality and replacement tire cost. With the higher torques, you run the risk of rotor...
  10. kentman

    Exhaust leak sound 2016 Suburban

    I will have to keep an eye on this. I just had the vacuum pump done under the 150K mile warranty. I see exhaust being an issue in the future. I will check for this leak. I am looking for options on good cat-back systems. I am thinking Magnaflow.
  11. kentman

    100K Mile Maintenance

    There is no power steering fluid. I asked the dealer to do that one a while back when I was doing a recall, and they honestly informed me that it is electric. That was news to me. I like having no power steering fluid.
  12. kentman

    Anyone upgrade their navigation?

    I considered it, but it seems not worth the money. I always use google maps.
  13. kentman

    TPMS Relearn 2015+

    Haven't tried it, but I believe that it should work. I bought the tool immediately when I figured out the situation.
  14. kentman

    Brake bleed issue

    I always add the Russell speed bleeders to all my vehicles and swap the fluid every 24 months. No brake issues thus far after almost 100K miles. Fingers crossed. I will be adding new speed bleeders to our sedan in a month or so. It just turned two years old. It is still on lease, but I plan...
  15. kentman

    Removed cross rails at dealer

    I am just the opposite. I had to order new GM cross rails from eBay when I bought the Yukon. It did not have any when I got it. I like them for use of the large Thule cargo box on long trips and transporting the 10' Christmas tree every year (bring home and disposal).
  16. kentman

    Yukon Tail Light special policy reimbursement

    Well, I did have an issue with the new aftermarket lights. The driver side light was fogging up on the inside. I have removed those and reinstalled the OEM lights. I am supposed to be getting a full refund. Fingers crossed. I have ordered new aftermarket lights of a different style. I...
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    Yukon Tail Light special policy reimbursement

    I kept my old ones and will try a repair if I have an issue with the new ones.
  18. kentman

    Yukon Tail Light special policy reimbursement

    Never got that letter from GM. Checked the my.gmc.com for the N182180270. It is showing as expired for me. It does have a date of 4/18/21 for expiration, but the number of miles is 72,000. I am well past that limit. Thus, I expect that they will not pay me.
  19. kentman

    Yukon Tail Light special policy reimbursement

    I replaced my tail light housings myself using aftermarket assemblies and submitted a complaint at nhtsa.gov. These lights from GM are whack. Completely unacceptable performance for a $70K vehicle. I would expect no money from GM. They hate NHTSA complaints. You should pile on from that...
  20. kentman

    Spare tire question?

    I purchased a matching full size spare wheel and installed a regular A/T tire to match the new increased tire size that I selected recently. I want no hassle when far from home. I flatten tires way too often.
  21. kentman

    TPMS Relearn 2015+

    I do my own rotations, and I use the tool. Annoying, but works fine. GM needs to get away from the whole tool thing going forward. Such wasted time and money across the board for no good reason.
  22. kentman

    Deal breaker: no way to get automatic cruise control without spending 70k+ on top trim?

    I love adaptive cruise control (ACC) on my sedan. My sedan is base model for $25K, and ACC was standard on all trims. GM needs to do this also or lose big going forward.
  23. kentman

    Brake bleeding

    I added speed bleeder screws a couple years ago. I do the fluid every other year. Now a one man job.
  24. kentman

    2021 Build and Price for Yukon and Tahoe/Suburban

    Not seeing wheels smaller than 20" for the '21 SLT. I like my 18" rims. I bumped up to 33" tires recently, and I feel pretty good about the combination. Looks not possible for the '21.
  25. kentman

    2015 Tahoe LTZ front shock/strut replacement options?

    Ouch. That is one upside of having the SLT rather than the Denali. I can get Bilstein shocks and do them myself pretty easily. Fronts would cost me about $150 total. I am not planning on throwing away the OEM shocks until 80K to 100K miles. We will see if they last that long. So far at...

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