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  1. EddieC

    Rusted Brake Bleeder Valves?

    Swathdiver; Our originals are marked GM and Pbr. Did you get "Professionals" and they were from Japan or is that a separate topic?
  2. EddieC

    Rusted Brake Bleeder Valves?

    Wow, that is a lot of fluid. I thought I'd run out and get a couple quarts but it sounds like I would be making more than one trip with that. What do you see as differences between the GM Professionals and the OEs? The professionals come with brackets which is to advantage when the new OE...
  3. EddieC

    Rusted Brake Bleeder Valves?

    You may not have seen what the chemicals that they use on our roads can do to light metal. There is no shape left on the front bellders that a wrench can grip. The only tool that would stand a chance of grabbing would be vice grips and then I can envision the bleeders collapsing. I wouldn't risk...
  4. EddieC

    Front hub assembly replacment difficulty?

    So, GM vs Timken vs SKF for a hub?
  5. EddieC

    Front hub assembly replacment difficulty?

    Yes, we live in a rust belt and it has affected everyone's vehicles.
  6. EddieC

    Front hub assembly replacment difficulty?

    Got one report of removal difficulty here. Anyone else? Is there a puller that might save therapy money?
  7. EddieC

    Front hub assembly replacment difficulty?

    Would that possibly be 36 mm socket like in the A-1 Auto video?
  8. EddieC

    Front hub assembly replacment difficulty?

    Seems the first step should be get the large socket and check the tightness of all the related bolts to be sure the movement isn't something simple being overlooked.
  9. EddieC

    Front hub assembly replacment difficulty?

    Thanks. Since it was changed 3 years ago I hope it might not be corroded too badly.
  10. EddieC

    Front hub assembly replacment difficulty?

    Thanks guys. I wasn't sure if a special puller was needed but it looks like the only place I fall short is not having a big socket for the axle nut. But it's a reason to buy one......
  11. EddieC

    Front hub assembly replacment difficulty?

    In swapping brakes I found slight in and out play in one of our 2008 Tahoe 4wd front hub assemblies. The opposite side had none so it seems that something is up. The same hub was changed by a repair shop 16,000 miles ago and they charged a whopping $289 for the "superior" part. So much for old...
  12. EddieC

    2nd time Lifter Failure... 2021 Yukon AT4

    We've had three Grand Cherokees and after putting three rear ends in the last one (every 10,000 miles) we gave up on Jeeps. We had four Jeeps before the Grand Cherokees that were without complaint, but all the GCs had deal breaking design issues but it took me three to finally let it sink in...
  13. EddieC

    Rusted Brake Bleeder Valves?

    Did it work to just bleed the new one(s) as you progressed, leaving the rusted ones with out bleeding? If so, would the order in which you did them matter? I am wondering if I need to do a front one first would air get to the back ones when the front one was removed? (Thinking about the old...
  14. EddieC

    Rusted Brake Bleeder Valves?

    Is it possible to replace one brake caliper without bleeding the remainder of the system? Our bleeders are badly rusted due to road deicing chemicals and I doubt that the bleeders will budge and it might mean replacing all calipers to bleed. Does anyone have experience with aftermarket calipers...
  15. EddieC

    With or without side steps?

    Functionality would be my vote.
  16. EddieC

    New Tires - who's running 44psi ???

    We got nitrogen put in ours at the last new tire mounting and they set them all at 35psi. It's an extremely busy shop with an owner/racer that is very hands in watching the crew so I rely on his judgement. It rides well and no cornering noise.
  17. EddieC

    Bad Timken Hub Asembly?

    One of ours went bad at about 65k. Our mechanic said our Chevy trucks are know for that. He drives a GMC so he's might be snooty.
  18. EddieC

    Engine Oil Conditioner ?

    One born every minute.
  19. EddieC

    Engine Oil Conditioner ?

    I remember pulling the valve covers on high school girl friend's Fairlane and I found out why it was so quiet. There was a good 1/2" thick layer of sludge in there thanks to he father's oil routine oil treatment additive. That stuff looked like honey when it came out of the can.
  20. EddieC

    How about some gas mileage reports?

    '08, mostly rural driving. Barely breaks 13 even with the system cutting out half the cylinders. But it was a full tax writeoff, and that was the point.
  21. EddieC

    Fuel shuts off at 112MPH

    Ya, have to wonder what On Star is recording and what they do with it.
  22. EddieC

    Thinking of buying a 2005 tahoe

    My '05 Z-71 had the air conditioning stop working and the day I traded it in with about 80k on it the check engine light came on. I didn't deal with it so I don't know what the issue was. Other than that, just brake job and it was good.
  23. EddieC

    Finally Jumped on the Oil Catch Can Bandwagon

    What is that about?
  24. EddieC

    Anyone have rodent issues with their Tahoe?

    I did on my previous one, under the hood. It was not a daily driver. After the wires were repaired I kept a low wattage light bulb in there light overnights and that solved the issue. The culprits were field mice who are nocturnal and avoid light. Another thing to try is to mount a trap on...
  25. EddieC

    At what mileage should I considering trading in my Tahoe??

    I seem to be living that way of life now. We've had more than our share of new vehicles but have gotten to the point that it just doesn't matter to us anymore. And if I wasn't out changing brakes on the 13 year old Tahoe, what would I have to do?

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