What have you done to your K2 today?

Rob Okray · March 1, 2018

7 hours ago, Neallynein said:

I remember when my father’s tailgate slammed you’d hear the rust (damn fords)

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I remember dad having to build a new tailgate for his 73' Chevy because the old one was completely rusted. This was in the late 70's. Paint fell off too. On a quiet night you can hear a Chevy rust. Still love them. Hate crap steel.

Rob Okray · March 1, 2018

One of my fondest memories is riding to the dump with dad in that old truck. The dash had a bad rattle. Dad had a bad temper. He would punch the offending portion of the dash each time it displeased him, which was often. I would ask him if he thought that would make it more likely or less likely to rattle? All I got was "God damn Kid".

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Rob Okray · March 2, 2018

On 2/23/2018 at 3:42 PM, Crstfr said:

BS.. mine was doing it way before intake... .. mine's in the shop for that now... and the 2018 with 3k miles on it... (gmc slt z71).... it has the same hard shifts in 1-2..and 2-1..

These "techs" do know you can clean the sensor off if it really did get oil on it, which is doubtful.

Neallynein · March 2, 2018

Sounds like something to share in the "$50 and under modifications" thread.

Meant to but got side tracked [emoji23]

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Korazu · March 2, 2018

On 2/27/2018 at 11:38 AM, Penguin VII said:

@Korazu Have you tried any of the "off brand" versions? Curious to know how they compare. I prefer to just buy once so if it's clearly a better product I'm ok with the one time, but it seems to mechanically simple that I wonder what the value is. Although the one that @Sierra Jon linked seems to have a few poor reviews that describe leaking, it seems easily fixed with a simple rubber washer.

Sorry I had not tried any off brands. I've had my current one since Sept and have used it close to a couple dozen times already. Works great. Good luck with whatever you decide.

Spurshot · March 2, 2018

Ugh! I put new pads in the front brakes right after work yesterday. I had noted that the pads were thin about a month ago. So, I ordered new pads for the Wilwoods I have on the front. I was going to replace them last weekend, but got distracted/lazy/whatever. Bad move. On the way home yesterday afternoon, they started grinding. I got home and did my version of a race car pit stop. The left rotor outer surface had some minor scoring. But it was not deep. I will likely pull the rotor when I have time and resurface it.

Less than one hour to change pads. I was hurried so I could take the dog to the old remediated landfill to run like we do most days. There's rain headed our way and I knew he wouldn't get out for a couple days. I made it before sunset.

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Penguin VII · March 2, 2018

@Spurshot Always annoying when you push back something easy and it causes more damage. Looks like a black lab from the photo? Got a brown one myself just last year. Boy does he love to fetch.

Fix29 · March 2, 2018

Added some color matched tow mirrors today.

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Ravenkeeper · March 2, 2018

9 hours ago, Spurshot said:

Ugh! I put new pads in the front brakes right after work yesterday. I had noted that the pads were thin about a month ago. So, I ordered new pads for the Wilwoods I have on the front. I was going to replace them last weekend, but got distracted/lazy/whatever. Bad move. On the way home yesterday afternoon, they started grinding. I got home and did my version of a race car pit stop. The left rotor outer surface had some minor scoring. But it was not deep. I will likely pull the rotor when I have time and resurface it.

Less than one hour to change pads. I was hurried so I could take the dog to the old remediated landfill to run like we do most days. There's rain headed our way and I knew he wouldn't get out for a couple days. I made it before sunset.

Had a similar situation with my wife's '10 Mustang. Replaced all of the pads with cheap ones from NAPA Auto, in June '13. Replaced all of the pads (AGAIN, with Duralast) and the front rotors, the following Labor Day Weekend. Ran into the guy that bought it from the Honda dealership, that we traded her in at, and from what he told me (and what I could see), he's still running with the same pads, that I put on her in September '13.

Birdwatcher62 · March 3, 2018

Photo of the rear GMC OEM floor liners on my 2018 Sierra 1500. I will follow with pics of the front Husky liners that cover better than the OEM liners.

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tanner709 · March 3, 2018

5 minutes ago, Birdwatcher62 said:

The husky driver side may cover better, but that passenger side is not quite as good as the OEM version.

The rear OEM ones are great. I live in a pretty harsh environment and we use a lot of salt/sand. No complaints aside from the driver side gas pedal cut out

Birdwatcher62 · March 3, 2018

Nice day to wash and detail my 2018 Sierra. Also installed factory mud guards this week. I use turtle wax wet and dry to give it a wax and shine. Friend told me Meguiares has a better product. Any opinions?

Edited March 3, 2018 by Birdwatcher62