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  1. drakon543

    2” RC Leveling Kit Question

    ok so anything you do to a suspension changes the position of everything. if you do any suspension lift without an alignment it will chew your tires apart. some cheaper kits are literally for your mall crawlers and show trucks so getting perfect alignment isnt necessary. back to the original...
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    How much weight does a floor jack need to support a 1999 Tahoe?

    used to lift my 97 4dr with a 2 ton Pittsburgh floor jack all the time until i got tired of its lack of height. a good floor jack will be rated below what its actual capacity actually is. not that i would ever try to lift the entire truck at a time but 2t is plenty for a corner of the truck at...
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    TPS Issue

    if there's an option for acdelco you can generally just default to that. i dont think there was much that gm wouldn't use acdelco if they had that as an option.
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    TPS Issue

    im not sure exactly about this issue but i did some research on a similar issue for a work buddy through some of my contacts. anyway similar issue but im unsure of the codes he was getting. replaced the pedal position twice and the tb twice to alleviate the issue. 2 different shops were doing...
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    exhaust leak, again

    as far as the bolts coming loose on manifolds and headers all the time. fear of snapping them after the number of times ive had to extract them has always kept me from beasting them in. i started using the orange rtv on the threads and that always seemed to help.
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    Hi Everyone! I am a new owner of a 99' Escalade

    these 5.7 distributors are basically bulletproof or problem ridden so that's worth a look. try the carb clean around the intake while your in there playing around
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    Looking for Testimonials Re: HM Oil

    i run castrol, mobil, or sometimes valvoline always the synthetic stuff. i think the high mileage stuff may be mostly smoke and mirrors. i do occasionally run a lucas additive in my older toys tho (possibly more tricks). as with some posted lab testing it has been suggested some high mileage...
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    99 OBS Tahoe 4WD system problems.

    alot of reading here and i skimmed over a bit soo excuse me if im repeating something. so some issues i had on my 97 were the front actuator was bad and popping fuses(thermal version). 4wd button was faulty so trying to get it to shift or acknowledge anything i wanted it to do was touchy at...
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    Normal for the oil fill nozzle to move?

    those are typically just an extension that goes into the valve cover like the fill cap does. for vehicles with more mileage it would likely be age on a 2021 it is more likely a problem albeit minor problem. extension nozzle is cracked as stated above. the plastic can get worn causing it to...
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    Possible ground wire

    corrosion under the ends causing a bad connection. its also possible for corrosion to track inside a cable or find the smallest split in the insulation and eat the cable apart inside. typically you will see evidence of either by visible corrosion or rust or a bulge in the insulation of the wire.
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    99 Tahoe left front axle seal

    not an uncommon bad part issue as the seal is molded right onto the metal ring on the better brands of these style seals. other suggestion assuming you used the original half shaft. how did the contact area of the shaft look prior to installation. did you install the shaft with some oil or...
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    Aftermarket radio with no sound

    you rolled a suburban and your trying to replace its radio? i mean i geuss anyway assuming the radio is powered on so what model/brand of radio is it. wires run directly from the 8 wires from the radio to the speakers and the 2 gray white purple and green all go to a separate speaker...
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    Need a new key fob

    not 100% but i know the silverados supposedly need a tech 2 or the obd2 tool that programs them. however i still agree with above go spend the extra and get a known good fob and 0 hassle.
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    Debating on replacing transmission fluid

    if it wasn't changed at all in 167k i wouldn't touch it but since its only been 80k since it was probably changed i would change it. i worry when they break 130k without being touched.
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    Question About Idler Arm

    unless there is something extra they are doing 800 is pretty high.
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    White Letters

    always white letters out. ive even gone so far as to chose tires based on if it had the option of white letters. 
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    Front tires inner tread completely worn out

    on your particular vehicle no but on several others and generally ends up being alignment related when its on both sides.
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    01 durango slt 5.9

    magnaflow y pipe and dynomax with thier welded straight through muffler installed. sounds amazing btw brakes are also now fully operational. had a wheel cylinder give out after the initial repairs. eventually drum to disc conversion but for now its got brakes again.
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    Front Brake Shield

    left side having the same problem finding tho ill keep looking tho
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    Front Brake Shield

    right side google search claims its available from a dealer in fl https://www.oemgmpartscenter.com/p/Chevrolet_2012_Tahoe--LS-Sport-Utility/SHIELD-Dust-Backing-plate-Brake-Splash/48205945/25918338.html
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    99 gmc Yukon 5.7 shake.

    everyone has some great advice here but ill toss in something else thats an easy visual check. under specific speed or load your vibration comes or goes could also be drivetrain. its unusual as this has only happened to me once and it was only when i had my 97 tahoe. chased everything over...
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    Anybody running Power Stop brake calipers?

    ran them for quite a while on several vehicles. they are just reman stock calipers and appear to be powder coated. they hold up well unless something hits them. only problems i ever had the one vehicle i had to shave some of the red back off to fit even their brakes. the other problem was the...
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    Direct drive vs. gear reduction starter

    direct drive is the older version so yes it basically would sound identical. direct drive generally also rotates slower. the direct drive was also oem version on alot of gm truck until the later end of this model. the gear reduction starter was put on in place of it due to alot of direct...
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    01 durango slt 5.9

    god i hate my phone right now might be taking another forum hiatus if my phone keeps acting.up no i didn't intentionally type it like this my phone randomly does random stuff while typing on forums.
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    01 durango slt 5.9

    @grouch still cant quote or reply correctly im definitely aware of the old chevy engines getting stretched. for me the worst chain setup is the ford 4.0 of any version. sometimes they last sometimes they dont and when they dont just junk the whole vehicle.

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