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  1. petethepug

    Never seen this before - Parking Brake Shoe Replacement Help

    The easiest way out of this dilemma is to assume it’s a parking brake cable adjustment issue. A close look at the rear of the left & right assemblies and cables will tell if someone has been in there before. The goal is to get the side that’s dragging pulled back in a little, lubed up on the...
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    Idea On Cost To Replace 5.3 Engine? 2015 Yukon XL

    Step back, take breath and think like a dealership owner. If they know you’ve lawyer’s up, they’ll respect you and know you’re not a chump. As a dealer I’d either be recognizing liability, responsibility or both. The best solution is to propose a no fault settlement. Try to get $6k back on the...
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    2007 Denali/A.C not working like it should

    How long has this been going on? Had anyone else try & diagnose it or work on it?
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    Can I drive without front differential?

    Mobile Mechanic. Ohhh bouy. Call and set up an appointment for a gravy job with a friend for the mobile mechanic. Arrange to have a police detective meet you & the mobile mechanic at the friends house. To answer your next question, No, that’s not extreme. The only extreme things is that he’s...
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    GMC Yukon

    Is Yukon 2WD, 4WD or Denali AWD or 2WD?
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    2011 Escalade - worth repairing?

    Awesome vehicle for way up North. Separate front & rear heat, 4 heated seats. Start an annual underbody rust prevention treatment asap. I’d have all the work done in WA to prep it for winter. I didn’t realize you were paying the going rate for AK.
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    14 tahoe 4x4 poor fuel mileage help

    First off, the larger rims & tires require more energy to get them up to speed, like city driving. The part that was left out is milage that high can only be pulled off with highway driving. The motor and trans are new and tight. Give it a little time to break in. Check those fuel trims, o2...
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    Never seen this before - Parking Brake Shoe Replacement Help

    VW liked to do a little feckery where the used the same high performance front caliper and pad from an earlier solid rotor set up on … a later model vehicle with a bigger, vented rotor and the same brake pad, only it had 1/2 the brake material on it. This was done to accommodate the thicker...
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    Arnott Suspension bypass module not working - CEL U0122

    Monitor the area modified for excessive heat in such a critical area. It’s a big ask to have that measly wiring doing the work for a 25w resistor.
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    Aluminum / XFE NNBS Front Suspension Rebuild

    No you can not just for the sole reason that would be entirely too easy compared to all the other hoops GM is making us jump through. :mad: Moog (Mevotech) has an online Q&A section on their parts compatibility catalog. It’s usually a 24 hr turn around time when respond back. If you do...
  11. petethepug

    Head gasket(s) + rear main seal jobs

    Dodged the bullet. If that’s a truck you’ll regret investing in further deferred maintenance, it’s time to sell it.
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    2007-2009 front panels will swap into 2010-2014s

    Nice!
  13. petethepug

    Bluetooth interface options

    07-14 Escalade that have external XM receivers can add a plug n play A2DP BT module in just a few minutes. Some of the 12-14 Burb, Tahoe & Yukon have the external XM module. You’ll have to verify. Again, the above module is for A2DP (music, audio) by streaming from a device, not making calls...
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    Right Turn Signal turns on High Beams???

    That would be a first for what you described. Thanks for mentioning your kid driving it. By chance has he added any aftermarket LED light assemblies or bulbs to the truck? What you described is how these trucks can respond to the diagnostics interpreting a voltage similar to the 5v canbus...
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    Arnott Suspension bypass module not working - CEL U0122

    What he’s referring to is instructions Arnott now provides instructing owners to splice into 4 wires on the OBD harness and secure them with a T-tap connector. Arnott, this is going to come back and bite you guys.
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    Tired front struts, already replaced the rear with Bilsteins (not available for the front)

    4600 vs 5100 Look away from the Ford link and concentrate on the Bilstein words. It’s a good write up from shock warehouse on post # 3 or 4 https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1468817-bilsteins-4600-or-5100-a.html
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    Aluminum / XFE NNBS Front Suspension Rebuild

    Is there a part # on the LCA? # 25788111 shows it fits all 07-14 full size SUV here … https://www.newgmparts.com/oem-parts/gm-front-passenger-side-lower-control-arm-25997510 Reverse checking 2011 Silverado Alum LCA comes back to Mevotech# CMS501003 or vs # CTXMS501184 this …...
  18. petethepug

    BW4485 Transfer Case Rebuild DIY?

    Another owner of an 07 AWD Esky rebuilt his with a kit of said parts. He wasn’t liking the results based on his other identical extremely low milage truck. He swap the xfer case from one to the other. Day & Night difference with the one of same age but 30k miles vs rebuilt with 180k. The AWD...
  19. petethepug

    2011 Escalade - worth repairing?

    Welcome from SoCal. Ok, let’s see here, 2011 AWD flex fuel ESV. It’s huge, heavy & safe. What’s your location? If daughter has e85 / ethanol like over here in SoCal, it makes the difference of a $80 vs. $150 for the 28gal tank. Reasonable on Insurance too. It’s a 300k+ mile chassis that’s...
  20. petethepug

    2021 PPV Front Brakes on 2013 Escalade ESV, and rear brake overhaul

    Kinda missed the question put up there. Modification of the Alum knucks for BBK, find out soon. Modify or not, they do fit. 15-20 / Alum / Newer model knucks are used in 09-14 z71 package and a few other oddball configurations like Hybrid and XFE package. Yes, alum knucks can replace steel as...
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    2021 PPV Front Brakes on 2013 Escalade ESV, and rear brake overhaul

    Man, you guys are holding out on me. Didn’t know the Brembo 6 piston 410mm / 16.25” discs were now being manufactured in Drilled, slotted & zinc plated. Now, finally we can get some decent life out of these rotors without all the brake material build up / warping that caused all that pulse in...
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    Headlight mystery help

    God Bless 60 Hr weeks B4 Christmas. You’ll hear me comment on LED retrofit lamps and the issues they cause with the 5v canbus system creating fake DTC codes and bizarre side effects in other systems. I am happy to report one referral on LED aftermarket lamps used in our 07 VW Beetle that...
  23. petethepug

    Dealer service backed up two weeks or more

    Poor techs. It sounds like the dealerships are inundated with warranty work and not making the usual money from gravy jobs. * Call on speaker phone with wife. Get name of employee, make Appt for service. * Drop off vehicle the day of. Be prepared for “we have no Appt for you”. With the wife...
  24. petethepug

    Headlight mystery help

    Probably not the fuse. More than likely the fuse board. Sometimes they’re not torqued down enough from the factory and cause grounding issues. Other times the backside becomes corroded and the entire board needs to be replaced. Glad you tackled it for now. I’ve got a buddy with an 07 that is...
  25. petethepug

    07 yukon denali service 4wd light.

    Welcome from SoCal, congrats on the new truck. Who replaced the cluster? Thanks for including that key info it has been replaced. Yuke & Yuke Denali use the same cluster. Sourcing a cluster from a 4WD Yuke and installing it in a AWD Denali Yuke will give you a service 4WD message. It’s...

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