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    I've thought about a light bar for tailgaters.... The brights aren't an issue as both my back window and topper back windows are tinted.
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    I see one potential issue with your methodology. On the passenger side the hub is rubbing the indicator tip in a downward motion going away from the tip, which is best. On the driver side, the hub is upward toward the indicator tip, meaning the irregularities in the hub are smacking the tip and causing bounce in the indicator. I would actually put the indicator straight up and down rather than angled, and rotate the axles by hand to get an accurate TIR. Same for the face runout, although your setup on that is much less affected.
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    I'd be tempted to have that minor run-out corrected if you still have any vibes. These trucks seem to be super-sensitive to anything that causes vibration.
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    Not so fast. I have the trailering package with a trailering brake, and have a 3.42 rear-end.
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    This would be substantiated by the results some have found from clamping the leaf with u-bolts.
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    Mine, a slight vibration at 72-78 ish, seems improved with a full tank and/or weight in the bed. Back in the spring, it seems as if it also preferred warmer temps. However, I have leveled with fox coil overs up front, so it remains to be seen what cooler temps bring. I've also noticed that a full throttle episode getting on the interstate seems to increase the 75 vibe a bit. I do agree that it seems pinion angle or rear ends are involved in at least some cases. Prior to all that I had vibes in the 45 range as well. I haven't felt those in quite some time.
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    You already have them.
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    I can't seem to find anything in Deep Ocean Blue.... Gotta link?
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    That's just it, who knows for sure? There are so many variations of the vibration issue. It still comes back to the trucks being very sensitive to anything that causes vibration. The puzzling part is (contrary to some people's belief) there are trucks that don't, and haven't vibrated at all. What's different about those trucks?
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    Mine is the smoothest when it's hot outside. Took a long trip last Tuesday and it was very smooth and enjoyable. Temps obviously affect these trucks, just not all in the same manner.
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    Could explain why so many trucks vibrate at the same speed range. Some of the other vibrations at other speed ranges could be slight variations in the exhaust. Will be interesting to see how this might progress.
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    Don't worry, Ford has plenty of their own as well. Time will tell if you're lucky or not.
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    Well, I've had a chance to drive some more miles since the Fox coil-over install, and rear 1.5" lift. Still, so far it feels really good. Just a very small amount of feedback in the steering wheel at a certain speed range. I feel like I can tweak it bit, and improve that. However, if I can't, it's so minor that if I don't think about it I don't notice it. Nearly done with the first phase of a kitchen remodel here at the house. So hopefully I'll time this week to play with it some.
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    Ok, still a bit soon to tell yet. Today I installed a set of Fox coil overs, and a 2.5" rear block that replaced the factory 1" block. I took a short drive (wish I'd driven longer) after the Fox coil overs, and before the 2.5" block. Truck was nose up a bit.... Felt really smooth in the 70-80 range where I was feeling my vibe. After installing the 2.5" block, I went for a good bit longer drive. With the rear block installed, I can feel a steering wheel vibe 35-45 or 50ish that I had not previously felt before changing anything. I firmly believe after todays experiences, it is quite possible for pinion angle to also be showing up in the steering wheel somehow. My second phase will be new rear shocks to compliment the fronts. At that time I will start adjusting the pinion angle and see where that goes. I do want to give the coil overs a little time to settle in first. I also just started a kitchen remodel here at the house as the last of the cabinets showed up this evening, so my progress may be a little slow.
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    While I have not heard about the dealership I deal with doing so. There's another local Chevy dealerships service dept's techs that I know for a fact "create" work by saying things like brakes need replacing. While I know that at 5,500 miles, I have no reason to worry about those types of issues, there's always that chance that something will be inadvertently damaged, updated without my knowledge, or who knows what. I once got a recall letter on my '95 S-10 for broken solder joints on the windshield wiper motor board. I filed that info into memory, and threw the letter away. Being out of warranty, I wasn't about to let anyone under the hood. When I did finally have the issue, I removed the board and re-soldered the joints, put it back in and kept on going. I'm still undecided on using my "free" oil changes.
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    Hmmm.... I know the snow load I had in mine definitely made a difference. I guess one of the major problems in tracking down the vibes is that there are so many different vibes in the trucks that have them. The minor vibes that I have, I can influence them with weight, tire pressure, tire location on the truck, etc. I've yet to go to the dealership about it. As I stated in an earlier post, my goal is learn what I can, and attempt to take the sensitivity out of the truck. Balancing wheel/tires is going to be nothing but a short term fix, and the vibes if temporarily fixed, will eventually return. I'm also funny about letting them back "under the hood" unless absolutely necessary.
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    How much weight?
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    The only ones blaming rain guards and bug deflectors are dealer service departments that are trying to blow someone off because they have no clue what the problem is. In that case you need a NEW service dept. As for the legal posted speed limit, they have the right to deny operating above that. Simply offer to be the driver and let them operate their test equipment. Beyond that, contact GM. GM governs the trucks at 97-1** depending on configuration, which is what they deem to be the maximum safe speed. However the dealer isn't required to break the law.
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    That's very good to know.... It's quite possible that one could do the 59 plus 130 degrees, and then incrementally increase the torque wrench to find the approximate torque value. I'm a bit perplexed why they wouldn't have a set torque number. Seems like 59 plus 130 degrees would not yield a consistent result due to minor differences in each u-bolt.
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    If you have the opportunity, try adding some weight to the bed and see if that vibe changes. I noticed my high speed vibe was diminished when the bed was full of snow. Has me thinking pinion angle. I'm still waiting for a couple things I ordered to see if I'm correct. The primary problem is the trucks are super sensitive. Most vehicles can mask vibrations or harmonics that normally occur. A number of these trucks obviously can't. I think the key to long term happiness is making them less sensitive. However, what works for one may not work for all. I think shocks, pinion angle, and a couple others things may help. Heck, it may take a redesigned driveshaft, if bed weight makes a big difference. I'm also kinda wondering if the air that passes under the truck is somehow inducing something that feels like vibration, but I have nothing to support that, I'm just thinking outside the box on that one.
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    First off, I never said that guy is stupid. I said his statement was, there's a difference that you obviously can't see. Second, I firmly stand by what I said. Absolutely no way, one can have their warranty void for torquing a few nuts. Unless of course you're dumb enough to way over torque something like your head bolts and break them off, and them tell them you did so. Maybe you'd do well to read up on the Moss Magnuson Warranty Act. Sure some people have had a dealer "void" their warranty without cause, or having burden of proof. Businesses get away with stuff all the time because people are uninformed. The worst is the insurance business. They only get away with it because people allow it.
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    There are no words for just how stupid that statement is. I feel really sorry for you if you're so worried about voiding your warranty that you're afraid to torque a few nuts or bolts. Maybe you can't handle such a simple task. Either way, I for one am not worried one bit. Nor am I going to waste 2-3 hrs going to the dealer to have them do it, when it took me less than 5 minutes in my driveway.
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    Yeah, just the 8 nuts on the u-bolts. They all seemed to go along way before hitting 80.
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    I just torqued mine to 80, the other day. So far the truck feels smoother, which doesn't make much sense. I just can't see it making that much difference, but it has. Before I torqued them, I had a rumble/vibration of some sort at WOT, which is now gone, along with some other harshness that I was feeling.
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    Have you tried torquing the ubolts?
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