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General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra
« Last post by nocooler on February 15 2024, 11:28:18 PM »So here is everything I'm doing:
Driver's side ball joints - I did the passenger last year for my neighbor, he wussed out and didn't want to do the drivers.
Inner/outer tie rods
Pitman arm/idler arm
Sway bar endlinks/frame bushings
New brake lines/hoses. I went with the nickel/copper lines for the hard lines. The rear line and passenger front hardline were about done.
New fuel lines - broke when I removed them
New power steering pressure line
All new coolant hoses
New Radiator/Transcooler - lines were just replaced so I flushed them generously each way with brake clean, then air. When I fire it, I'll leave the return line off and run a few quarts through the system.
Rebuilt trans with new converter. A shift kit, some hard parts, and some other hydraulic tweaks - should make a nice unit.
Engine wise - valve springs, valve seals, timing chain, and cam thrust plate have been replaced, oil pump inspected and shimmed.
I'm re-sealing the entire engine, minus head gaskets. I was able to get 3 of the 4 broken exhaust bolts out with heat/rounded nut extractors, so I lifted the engine to get access to drill/re-tap the 4th hole. The passenger side exhaust manifold was replaced due to the flange studs breaking off.
new engine, trans mounts
I've got 2 new key fobs I need to program for it, a door handle to install, and a floor pan to patch.
Might hack the exhaust up - but down the road
Driver's side ball joints - I did the passenger last year for my neighbor, he wussed out and didn't want to do the drivers.
Inner/outer tie rods
Pitman arm/idler arm
Sway bar endlinks/frame bushings
New brake lines/hoses. I went with the nickel/copper lines for the hard lines. The rear line and passenger front hardline were about done.
New fuel lines - broke when I removed them
New power steering pressure line
All new coolant hoses
New Radiator/Transcooler - lines were just replaced so I flushed them generously each way with brake clean, then air. When I fire it, I'll leave the return line off and run a few quarts through the system.
Rebuilt trans with new converter. A shift kit, some hard parts, and some other hydraulic tweaks - should make a nice unit.
Engine wise - valve springs, valve seals, timing chain, and cam thrust plate have been replaced, oil pump inspected and shimmed.
I'm re-sealing the entire engine, minus head gaskets. I was able to get 3 of the 4 broken exhaust bolts out with heat/rounded nut extractors, so I lifted the engine to get access to drill/re-tap the 4th hole. The passenger side exhaust manifold was replaced due to the flange studs breaking off.
new engine, trans mounts
I've got 2 new key fobs I need to program for it, a door handle to install, and a floor pan to patch.
Might hack the exhaust up - but down the road
