Maintenance to do after picking up your "new" truck

[Chubbs]

@mizzouguy

Sounds like good work. I gather from your sig that you have a nice setup.

 

[mizzouguy]

@mizzouguy

Sounds like good work. I gather from your sig that you have a nice setup.

I try to keep the hoe looking good and running reliably. It's my only vehicle, 9 years down hopefully a lot more to go.

 

[Chubbs]

I try to keep the hoe looking good and running reliably. It's my only vehicle, 9 years down hopefully a lot more to go.

I'm with you. I drive mine to work most days and the highway between home and work is notoriously dangerous and busy. I'm doing R&R's at the first sign of degradation or failure of any moving parts. I-635 is 1 place where you do not want to be stranded or dickin' around with some junk, I promise you.

I kind of slacked-off on my wife's 2008 while I was getting the Yukon road-worthy, now hers needs $200-worth of parts, all of a sudden... seems like. Gotta stay on top of these old cars or it can really get away from ya.

 

[jcjc]

In addition to just checking the spare tire condition and pressure, fully lower, clean and lubricate the secondary hook for the OEM spare tire holder. If the mechanism gets corroded, the technique shown in the owner's manual for jacking up on the center of the tire to release it won't work.

 

[mizzouguy]

In addition to just checking the spare tire condition and pressure, fully lower, clean and lubricate the secondary hook for the OEM spare tire holder. If the mechanism gets corroded, the technique shown in the owner's manual for jacking up on the center of the tire to release it won't work.

Yeah I had never had the spare off until a year ago. Had to cut the cable and replace with the dorman one that doesnt have that stupid lock.