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BThank you for the heads up @91RS That's very interesting and saved me some hassle!
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BThere are no new OEM gears for these, unfortunately. There is an OEM reman and an AC Delco reman (much lesser quality) but they’re both...
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BI rebuilt one with the Gates kit and it started leaking again worse than it did before about 6 months later. The rebuild is not for the...
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BJust an update with some pics from the work. Still have a few things to finish and wrap up the job, but I have an appointment at...
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BWhen the time comes, I'll probably do the same. Avalanche is at 215k now so its only a matter of time. It would be nice to rebuild...
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BI ended up having an overhauled rack shipped from RockAuto and will swap it out it over the weekend. I'll get a good look at the rack...
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BVery interested in your results. I'd much prefer the rebuild at home method when the time comes
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BI would imagine most rack n pinion are very similar in construction, just like brake calipers and and various other things
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BAdding pic because if I don't then none of this happened :p
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BThanks Wes. I always fear the possibility of long term problems from using stop leak, but that thought did cross my mind as well. Yeah...
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Bblondie70 reacted to rdezs's post in the thread Front Crank Seal Popping Out After AFM Delete with
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Lol .... Don't watch videos on how to fix your engine where they are prying on aluminum. And if your front cover is off centered, I... -
Bblondie70 reacted to jmo2610's post in the thread Front Crank Seal Popping Out After AFM Delete with Like.
I will say, I watched a bunch of videos on removing and installing that seal, and a lot of people had to pry them out and use a hammer...
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Bblondie70 reacted to swathdiver's post in the thread 2011 Tahoe/Real axle bearings Timken versus stock with Like.
Yes, they are the same between the two axles used on our GMT900 SUVs and Pickups. I have both.
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Bblondie70 reacted to rdezs's post in the thread 2011 Tahoe/Real axle bearings Timken versus stock with Like.
Are you sure the bearings are the same? I would double check, as there's a couple different flavors of the 9.5 semi-floating axle with...
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Bblondie70 reacted to swathdiver's post in the thread 2011 Tahoe/Real axle bearings Timken versus stock with Like.
Good catch, Thanks! The 8.6" kit is 74050011 and the only difference is the C-clips. Wheel seals and bearings and tone rings are the...
