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  1. EddieC

    Rear Differential Whine

    The transmission shop, claiming to have lots of differential work under their belts, had said they fixed all that needed fixing when they changed the carrier bearings so I have reservations about throwing good money after bad. The work done didn't cost all that much but it's a PIA now. Should I...
  2. EddieC

    Rear Differential Whine

    We had a serious rear differential grinding noise all the time, on and off the throttle. Trans shop changed the carrier bearings a month ago and it seemed good or a while. But after a couple weeks we're getting a loud gear whine noticible above 40 mph when lightly on the throttle. When coasting...
  3. EddieC

    Heavy Duty Rear Hatch Lift Struts?

    Just saw this. Better not tell you because they don't live up to the originals in the second winter. Bumping my head on the door.
  4. EddieC

    Battery Suggestions

    Got one in our Subaru; three years and still kicking. Unfortunately they seem to be hard to get around here now. As for Interstate, I've had nothing but early failures with any I've tried and think they are over rated. I'll never buy another. The replacement AC Delco Gold (43 mo) that I just...
  5. EddieC

    AirBox Seal Fabrication

    The mice have made a meal of the seal between our air flilter housing and the inner fender. I though of using air conditioner weatherstripping foam to try to fix it up but wasn't sure if it gets hot under there. Any opinions?
  6. EddieC

    Battery Suggestions

    I dropped AC Delco a line to see what's up. One number on the label is a GM reference and the other an AC Delco.
  7. EddieC

    Battery Suggestions

    No coupons right now except for the low end battery. The dealer that installed my old one charged $25 extra. I just did it and it's no big deal once a strap gets under the battery to help hoist it out of the cranny.
  8. EddieC

    Battery Suggestions

    Tried a different dealer and he said that the only thing "they" are making now in that size is a 48GHR, #88866212. Label shows 770 cca rating and 75 Ah and 42 month replacement warranty. I have not been able to find written information on the part number. I tested it without charging it and got...
  9. EddieC

    Battery Suggestions

    Yes, I'm have no complaints. Looks like I'm headed back to the Chevy dealer for $20 more than OReillys (who isn't getting back to me) but atleast they have them in stock. I had thought maybe OReillys would swap it out just to save the back strain but I'll bite the bullet and hoist it out of...
  10. EddieC

    Battery Suggestions

    I didn't get the chance to strand her. I offered to make the hike home but she phoned a friend down the road so I missed my chance! I have Oreilly's checking to see if they can get those AC Delcos. They are on their website but as an "order" item. I will definitely go down that road again if...
  11. EddieC

    Battery Suggestions

    Thanks for that. I am swaying away from AGM after reading that some don't think their vehicle fully charge the battery and we don't go long distances often and the truck sits for many days every week. Advance Auto seems to be more expensive for batteries here so that moves them down the list...
  12. EddieC

    Battery Suggestions

    I noticed that DieHard at Advance Auto has a Platinum and a Gold with the same specs and similar size designations with one at 3 year warranty and the other 4 years, otherwise same cca etc, with a $20 difference. I was thinking it was just a $20 insurance policy that they were offering for the...
  13. EddieC

    Battery Tenders-Anyone use them?

    I use Battery Tenders on 3 bikes and a car, all of which sleep through 6 months. All of the batteries are reliable and older than I can remember. The bikes have a mix of conventional and AGM batteries and the car is conventional. The car's Walmart battery is going for the record in that car.
  14. EddieC

    Battery Suggestions

    I just looked into that and there are several specs for varients of the same named battery with different part numbers, but it appears that the high CCA rating of my old one may still be available. I'm not sure that 40cca difference (770 vs 730) between it and all the other commonly available...
  15. EddieC

    Battery Suggestions

  16. EddieC

    Battery Suggestions

    Ah, the ol' battery in the bed slight of hand.
  17. EddieC

    Battery Suggestions

    Question on the AGM battery proponents; have you had them into a long life? The reason that I ask is that all of the ones I see listed locally have a 3 year replacement warranty and that's it. There does not appear to be any extended prorated period after that. So I'm wondering if the AGMs only...
  18. EddieC

    Battery Suggestions

    Our replacement AC Delco Professional 42 month battery just bit the dust at 7 years old. It was acting up a year or two ago by dying from just leaving the dome light on but recharged and kept chugging until now.....3 miles from home out in the forest, 30 degrees and light snow! My wife was less...
  19. EddieC

    Another recall!

    There has to be a reason for the recall even if there is no apparent record of failure. It might be an age related failure, like my left front hub, then right front hub, then both upper ball joints, then differential carrier bearings, and whatever is coming next.
  20. EddieC

    Another recall!

    I got a letter ONLY 13 years after the truck was built. Now it's urgent? I had gotten a notice, it seems last year, noting the issue but saying that no parts were available so I think it was just a CYA for liability and we were expected to part the truck for a year (right?). After last...
  21. EddieC

    Rear Differential Fluid Capacity?

    We just got ours back this week. Transmission shop replaced main carrier bearings and axle seals. I asked if there was break in or fluid change in the near future and the answer to both was "no. The Invoice notes LS additive but not the type of base fluid. It sounded like a rock crusher before...
  22. EddieC

    Rear Differential Fluid Capacity?

    So the question remains, what if synthetic is not used being that I have no insight into the repair shop's procedures. What would potential symptoms be before I replace the fluid with the GM spec?
  23. EddieC

    Rear Differential Fluid Capacity?

    Anyone know the fluid capacity for the 10 bolt 8.5" rear differential in 2008 Tahoe? Not sure it matters but it's the G80 with 3.73 gears. I read about the fill height and not how many quarts might be needed for a refresh. Also, it's in the shop for bearing work and I wondered the consequences...
  24. EddieC

    Sad day... Didn't even get to drive her for 5 days without the lifter going...

    As a Chevy guy since the 60's this is a nightmare to read. I've only had one Ford in my life but this situation just might put Ford on the list for the next time around.
  25. EddieC

    Price gouging everywhere?

    Our 2008 Z71 order was discounted about $10k as was the 2003 LT. I guess times change but there is incentive to keep it on the road.

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