1990 Sierra Sle 350 Reg. Cab. Long Box

[bigearl]

hey guys, hew here. i just wanted to post a thread and say that i love this truck but in it's old age is getting sort of moody. i live in the arctic north on Minnesota. my vehicle is what i would consider mint. 115K rounds, no rust, original body/paint. no major dents or dings. obviously over time i've put on new parts in the high wear and tear zones. anyways first real snow of the year here and i was just engaging the 4x4 for the first time. now my transfer case i believe is a little moody as well. it went into 4 high like a champ. i was pulling up on my side street and about to get in the drive way were i decided i would put it back into 2 high before i pulled in. that was my first mistake. anyways long story short, the transfer back into 2 high was not the smoothest, in the initial engagement it grinded, i didn't force or continue to put into 2 high i just left the transfer case in the neutral indicator. the gear shift by the steering column was in neutral as well with the parking brake on. as i go to put the transfer case back into 2 high from the neutral position same result. ok, so now with everything still in neutral and the transfer case not wanting to go back into gear, that leads me to my first question, why is it doing that. am i trying to engage it wrong, what gives. the transfer case as of spring 2007 recieved brand new fluid and really hade minimal 4x4 use between now and then. honestly the truck is really babied. so that's question 1. now what followes is question 2. with everything being in neutral i shut the vehicle off,thinking that when i restart the vehicle everything will be lined up and i shouldn't have any problem putting it back into 2 hi. well it doesn't start. i mean literally nothing, turn the key over and the only noise is the 1 of the engine/coolant temp dash gauges going from cold to hot, like it normally does when you start it. so with that being said i believe the starter selinoid is not in it's proper place and brings me to the fact that i really just need to go and buy a new starter and replace it myself.

 

is that the case guys or am i just an idiot...

[bigearl]

so i went to NAPA today and purchased a new starter with the lifetime warranty because i'm just a fan of things like that. can anyone tell me what tools i will need to change out this part, thank you. Earl

[grampadirt]

so i went to NAPA today and purchased a new starter with the lifetime warranty because i'm just a fan of things like that. can anyone tell me what tools i will need to change out this part, thank you. Earl

 

 

Whenever I go under my Burb and I'm not sure what size the bolt is I always take a full set of sockets and wrenches.Nothing worse than having the wrong size and then have to climb out from under the truck to get the correct one....bring rags too.I like using a creeper so I can roll around under the truck easily