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  1. Mike GMC
    Put Redline power steering fluid in it. If it can be quieted, that will do it. If that doesn't work, you probably need a new pump.
  2. Mike GMC
    Talk to the folks at Crutchfield.com. They should be able to help you. It's very possible that all you need is a steering wheel control adapter module. But if your deck won't accept any outside control, they can help you there as well.
  3. Mike GMC
    Unless you know how to do body and paint work, your going to have to get it fixed professionally. Your hood is bent and buckled. Even a good shop may recommend a new hood.
  4. Mike GMC
    It kinda looks like the hood was closed with some object in the way where it's buckled up. Has it been anywhere for service recently? Even if it has, since you didn't spot it while you were there, it's going to be very difficult to get them to accept responsibility.
  5. Mike GMC
    No, they should light up. Probably bad bulbs.
  6. Mike GMC
    Sorry, the first pic of the sequence did not come out well, missing info. All numbers are ft-lbs.
  7. Mike GMC
    See photos below from my Haynes manual. Hope this helps.
  8. Mike GMC
    I believe that is a form of a spring isolator. It helps reduce spring clunks and noises. It won't effect performance.
  9. Mike GMC
    Glad you got it fixed. I have to admit, that's the first I've heard of loose bolts like that. Might be worth re-torquing the rest of the engine bolts as well like the front cover, pan and maybe exhaust as well.
  10. Mike GMC
    The only real difference I can see with the Speed Engineering headers is that they don't come with cats. If you need them like I do, they won't work. Their pricing is awesome though. I wonder if they have the heavy flanges like Kooks or Stainless works?
  11. Mike GMC
    Are we 100% sure that's engine oil and not trans fluid? The only possible things that could leak that much oil back by the Bell housing are the oil pressure sending unit and the cam position sensor. I think the 12 still has the cam position sensor next to the oil sending unit. Pull the intake manifold so you can get a good look back there.
  12. Mike GMC
    I would hesitate to put a real locker in the 8.2" front diff. Maybe a limited slip would be a bit easier on the small parts in that small diff. Particularly in the 2500 with it's additional weight compared to the 1500.
  13. Mike GMC
    Very true. But I have seen rough idle when the gaps are different from plug to plug. They all work, but they all work a little differently. As long as the are all basically the same, I agree, anything in the range you mention works.
  14. Mike GMC
    You may need new wheels with deeper dish, moving the tires out a bit. Turn your existing wheels/tire combo to full lock on both sides and measure the remaining clearance to things front and back of the tires to see if the larger tires will fit.
  15. Mike GMC
    I always put some dielectric grease on both ends. Double check that they are fully "clicked" on and fully seated. If that doesn't work, ohm the wires. New doesn't always mean good. Did you gap the plugs or just trust that they were correct out of the box?
  16. Mike GMC
    They are probably Chinese knock offs.
  17. Mike GMC
    Just how handicapped is the 5.3? I always believed a tune would wake it up a bit, but how much?
  18. Mike GMC
    If you think it's low, don't take it. Sell it yourself, or try CarMax or Give Me The VIN and see what they offer. Also, check both NADA and Kelly for blue book. Sometimes, they are very different. The dealer will use the lowest one he can find.
  19. Mike GMC
    I have a non heated black leather with red stitch wheel in the garage as well. Anyone want it? Came off me old 15 Sierra SLT All Terrain. ( I miss that truck, damn drunks!). I swapped to a heated wheel before it was totalled, so this one is perfectly fine.
  20. Mike GMC
    If I read the text above correctly, no. The ball joint will be too small for the hole I the knuckle. You MAY be able to change the ball joint to the larger one and make it work.
  21. Mike GMC
    I guess they decided to pay the fee to be on the list.
  22. Mike GMC
    Yeah, I was thinking front drive shaft, or axle end joints as well.
  23. Mike GMC
    Don't do that. Bleed the brakes. Get friend and do the pump and bleed method, or go get a pressure bleeder or a vacuum bleeder and do it yourself. You should be able to get bled out well enough to have brakes. If you do have air in the abs module, you'll need to take it in and have them bleed it out. It requires a scan tool that will activate the abs while bleeding to get the air out of it. Don't forget to buy a couple quarts of new fluid and make sure the mc reservoir never gets empty.
  24. Mike GMC
    In my opinion Kumho only made one tire worth buying, ever. The V710. It was a good and very fast tire for auto cross. I'd never buy anything for the street from them. You should look at the Goodyear Duratracs if you want a very aggressive tire that works.
  25. Mike GMC
    Did you check your fuses? Can you test the new bulb to make sure it actually works? Did you test for voltage at the dome light?
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