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So both of the remotes for my '15 Silverado are showing their age. What is a reliable source for getting replacements? Googling comes up with all kinds of results. What are reliable online sources for ordering? Any you've ordered and they turned out to be poor quality or non-functioning?

@ftwhite Yes, original shocks. I did have a 2" (or 2.5"?) level kit installed a year or two after I bought the truck new (one of those round ones that gets put on top of the spring or whatever). I mean, I'm considering just buying some new front shocks anyway but thought I'd ask in case it's something different. If I do, it'll be a kit to keep it level without the add-on piece. @UrbanRage Thanks, I'll look into this; that could be it. Very plausible since it's a cool/cold weather thing.

I’m just hoping to track down the cause/solution.

So on my '15 Crew Z71, I've notice the last few years that when the weather is cool or cold and I first get in and begin to drive somewhere, anytime I hit a bump or speed bump (like on our work campus), the front in makes a crunchy/farting noise (yes, I said farting... for lack of a better term). Sounds to me like rubber against metal. I assume the rubber contracts when cold and causes this noise. If above 50° or so outdoor temp it doesn't do it. And the colder it is, the more pronounced the noise. Any ideas as to what it is? Shocks? Some other joint in the suspension? Seems to be getting a little worse over time so I'd like to remedy it if I can. About 96k miles on the truck. I'm hoping it's something simple. Thoughts? Experienced it?

Ah, OK. Thanks for that info. I'll do some research for a how-to on how to do that or if it's even something I can do myself.

OK, so here's one for you. I noticed within the last couple or so months that there is the sound of water/fluid 'gurgling' (like running through hose or pipe) when I roll up to an intersection and am stopped. Any idea what it would be? The reservoir of the coolant shows to be full. It's hard to describe the sound but it's almost like air moving up through liquid in a pipe/hose or it could just be liquid flowing and perhaps the hose takes a bend downward and it's the sound of it making that drop. No fluids under the truck or in the engine bay. I've had the truck since new (specs should be in my sig but it's a '15 crew with the 5.3. Any ideas? I'm not necessarily thinking it's an indication of a problem but I hadn't noticed it before in the around 10 years I've had it so it made me wonder if there are some fluid levels I specifically need to closely check.

So when I've searched I didn't use those exact terms but I was always just getting aftermarket add-on cup holders or consoles (like ones that just sit on a seat) and not this actual part. I figured some of you here would know the proper terms and where to look. Admittedly, I only googled it and didn't go to a particular parts site. Amateur of me, I know. Thanks everyone!

Does anyone know if I can just order/purchase this plastic piece from somewhere? A few weeks ago I raised the armrest and the whole thing came open and everything fell in the rear floorboard. I was confused. After I reached my destination I figured out that the plastic piece had come out, letting the lid to the storage compartment open up and dump everything. Upon further inspection I see that where the bolts are supposed to attach it to the rest of the piece and hold it in had broken. Both were broken out and then I see them still bolted into the main part of the armrest. No idea how that happened. Can I purchase a new plastic piece (cup holders, etc) to replace the one I have? Link(s) would be appreciated. I’ve done some brief searching online and my terms have not yielded what I’m needing. In case I didn’t describe it clearly enough, I’ve attached a photo where I’ve circled the piece I’m talking about.

UPDATE: Picked my truck up today (after they did some tests to determine another issue) and they said they went ahead and completed the TSB for the brakes/vacuum pump thing since they had the parts on hand. I can tell that the pedal is consistent now whereas previously you could tell a difference (perhaps I was just paying more attention recently but still...) so I am hoping that it does in fact resolve the issue. So, thanks for sharing the TSB link...at least I got that taken care of at no cost. Now to take my truck back to them in a couple of weeks for them to do the other bank of injectors...and write another big check for that. *sigh*

Print out and took the TSB to the dealer this morning when I was having to take my truck in for something else (they're trying to figure out why the SEL is on and throwing P219A and/or P050D code; replaced a bank of injectors at almost $1,500 two weeks ago and the SEL came back on after I was on the way home from the shop and was 1/2 mile from my house but anyway...). Service guy said "oh yeah I'm familiar with that, I'll look it up on the system as it should show under your truck if it's applicable" so hopefully that gets done. I'm experiencing the symptoms detailed in the TSB as well as what I mentioned in this thread so...

OK thanks!

It only shows the "roof-rail airbag (“RRAB”) inflators" recall which I had done this morning and hasn't cleared the system yet I guess.

So when I read this the other day I thought "yeah I think that's happened to me" so I tested it a couple of times lately. I can do what you described (press the pedal some before reversing down the drive) and it did it. It also did it in a parking lot the other day as I had depressed the pedal a couple of times while sitting there before backing out to leave. I'm thinking this may be it vs the bearing. Maybe. What's involved in changing the vacuum pump? I want to hope it's an easy thing but I'm going to guess it's probably difficult... What about the bearing? Since both have been mentioned...

Interesting insight on the wheel bearing or vacuum. Will keep those in mind.

Still curious if anyone else has experienced this. It happened again yesterday and it's almost like a grunting sound as the pedal slowly continues to depress to the floor while braking. Can feel it in the pedal, as well. Yesterday it happened when I was reversing.