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General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra
« Last post by Steve Wood on February 16 2024, 09:50:45 AM »I need some rest after reading that! Gonna run like a new truck!
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General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra« Last post by Steve Wood on February 16 2024, 09:50:45 AM »I need some rest after reading that! Gonna run like a new truck!
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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 83
General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra« Last post by Steve Wood on February 14 2024, 11:17:07 AM »I tried to put one on backwards a few years back. I did not notice that the thread sizes were different from front and rear. I put it on the way that it seemed to fit best. Then I realized neither end would screw in. It fit pretty well with a few bend corrections.
Then it got a few more bend corrections when I pulled it off and and re-bent it to best fit the other way around. Not one of my better days but it still works. 84
General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra« Last post by nocooler on February 13 2024, 03:08:05 PM »Brake lines would be done if some dumbass didn't kink one of the lines.....
Guess I wait until the new one shows up., at least it was only a $40 mistake 85
General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra« Last post by Forzfed on February 09 2024, 04:32:07 PM »I'm sure it will look good once your done. Can't wait to see the finished product!
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General Buick Tech / Re: Which Size Rear Tires?« Last post by motorhead on February 09 2024, 03:58:36 PM »Doing things. Wheels are 17x11.
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General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra« Last post by Steve Wood on February 07 2024, 06:52:47 PM »Nice work!
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General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra« Last post by nocooler on February 07 2024, 06:14:38 PM »It's been setting for about a month so far.
Yeah Steve - that's how I broke the two pullers. I cut a relief it and split it with a chisel - then it pulled off nicely.... 89
General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra« Last post by Steve Wood on February 07 2024, 05:37:35 PM »Cross hatching looks brand new. Does not look like it was run much lately...I say that because it is a bit rustier inside that I would have guessed.
Have you tried putting some heat to the arm around the shaft and then hitting the puller with an impact? 90
General Auto Tech / Re: New to me Truck 2005 GMC Sierra« Last post by nocooler on February 07 2024, 04:11:24 PM »The one kick in the nuts so far is, the pitman arm won’t come off the steering box.
The pitman arm has to be removed to drop the front diff - I had to pull the steering box. I broke 2 pitman arm pullers and my big 2 jaw puller doesn’t seem to want to budge it. I’m thinking a relief cut in the pitman arm might help, here hasn’t done much. It’s moved maybe 1/4” |