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    Rear glass hinge separated from glass

    I finally found a 2006 hatch glass. By the time I'd get the urethane and primer, go through the trouble of regluing it, it was just easier and almost the same cost to replace it. Curious, yow are you getting the new hinge to line up exactly in the right spot? The only way I could see doing...
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    Front wheel hub torque specs?

    ... Which is why the correct torque is important. So if GM says 155, and everyone else says 177, is that a misprint in my FSM? Was it updated? Anyone else with a FSM that can confirm? (2002 Tahoe)
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    Front wheel hub torque specs?

    Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I found another discrepancy in the axle nut torque spec. The 2002 GM Service manual says 155 ft-lbs. All other resources say 177 ft-lbs. Honestly, the 155 seemed low to me so I went with the 177 ft-lbs, but I've seen this discrepancy on the fixya site. Now...
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    Drive with lift glass open?

    Knowing how the hinges are glued to the glass, and knowing how easy it it to actually remove the hatch glass, I think now I would remove the hatch glass in this case. Even the newer style (from 2006), I would still be concerned even though the hinges seem to be more secure. And opening the...
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    New to catch can

    I actually removed my catch can. It may have been the humidity and temperature where I live, but I was getting so much water every few days to week that it would fill up and actually pull milky water into the valve train. It was trapping more water than oil vapour. Not nice. So, if you do...
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    03 z71 Tahoe didn’t stay aligned

    A reputable alignment shop should be checking all these things, including the wishbone bolts. In fact, unless I'm wrong, they have to be loosened to adjust camber. A few years ago I had a shop that left bolts loose. They had already taken me to the cleaners on an issue and I decided it wasn't...
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    Battery Drain

    This little device has worked well for me: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MT4583U?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title By recording voltage continuously, you can see if your alternator is doing enough work to keep the battery charged. Note, you cannot rely on the dash voltmeter to give you an...
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    5.3L cylinder head. Which side should be normal?

    Do you STILL have a coolant leak? Maybe the clean valve train was from a previously fixed leak. If you had any significant amount of coolant in the oil after the change, it would be sludgy, but not milky (if you have Dexcool). The coolant detected in the oil may have been from some remaining...
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    5.3L cylinder head. Which side should be normal?

    This was my first though when I saw your first post. The left side is just too clean. Before going any further with taking things apart, do a coolant pressure test with the valve covers off. This should show where the water is getting in. If it were a small crack, you would see the cleaned...
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    Fuel Pump Access Door in floor of 2007-2014 models

    What's it like if your tank is full, and your fuel pump goes then?
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    Fuel Pump Access Door in floor of 2007-2014 models

    Coat the brake lines with POR-15 while you're at it. That was the cause of my brake failure a couple of years ago.
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    Fuel Pump Access Door in floor of 2007-2014 models

    That is if the small Ma and Pop shops are reliable. I've had small Ma and Pop shops leave suspension or alignment bolts loose that almost killed me.
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    2005 5.3 Ticking Journey

    I have a ticking sound on mine. I got a stethoscope and heard a faint ticking sound from the rear of my PS exhaust manifold. After tightening the exhaust manifold bolts, the sound didn't go away, but it was definitely different. I hear that exhaust manifolds (even new ones) warp after the...
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    Body mount bolt washers rusted away - replacements ?

    Looks like this is what your life might be like if you are not so lucky.....
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    Body mount bolt washers rusted away - replacements ?

    It's a different year, it's a pickup, not SUV, ..... but...... might you be so lucky? It's worth checking out.
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