I haven’t had the issues since it’s been cooler temperatures. Only happens to my truck when it’s above 90° outside and truck is heat soaked from a long drive.
My stock keys were cranked and these were still an improvement. The new keys lifted the front more than the stock keys with bolts maxed out. I thought you weren’t supposed to run the stock keys at the “unsafe angle” when the bolts were maxed? Or is that a myth? New keys were $40
I replaced the stock torsion keys with lift replacements, but just barely engaged the bolts on the replacements. This raise the front end maybe an inch inch and a half and I can still get a pinky finger between the upper an-arm and the stop.
The new keys really firmed up the front end as my...
FYI I put my speedo needle on at 70mph not while driving but in driveway with rear wheels off the ground. Put trans in 3. Watched my scan tool until I was at 70 and put the needle on at 70. redid rpm in Park and held it at 2k on scan tool then pinned on needle. The other 4 gauges are correct...
Check with a gps speedo app on your phone. Even though your tires are the same size as what the truck door sticker calls for different tire brands are slightly different overall diameter. Aka they are all listed the same size but actual size is 31.6, 31.7, 31.8. Or your stepper motor is a bit...
Hi all. I have a 1997 k1500 ECSB. see YouTube link in my signature if you want to see videos of it.
I’ve purchased 2 Denali / Tahoe limited 120mph clusters and both are off on the rpm and Speedo. Rpm reads high, my scan tool and old cluster says 2k rpm while the new cluster reads 2.4 / 2.5k...
Hi all. I have a 1997 k1500 ECSB. see YouTube link in my signature if you want to see videos of it.
I’ve purchased 2 Denali / Tahoe limited 120mph clusters and both are off on the rpm and Speedo. Rpm reads high, my scan tool and old cluster says 2k rpm while the new cluster reads 2.4 / 2.5k...
Towed my 3500lb 10’ tall enclosed trailer with:
1997 k1500 extended cab truck with 350 5.7 vortec 4l60 3:73 gears
2003 k1500 suburban with 325 5.3 vortec 4l60 3:73 gears
Both have performance mufflers and are blackbear tuned.
The 5.7 tows better even though it has less hp than the 5.3. The 5.7...
Thanks for posting this. I just put a 2000 Escalade cluster in my truck with the 120mph speedo and white gauges. However, the cluster glows blue instead of white. Was that standard on Escalade or did someone change it? I moved my Illumination bulbs over from the orig 97 cluster and the 2k...
Will see how long it lasts with torn actuator rubber boot allowing dust to enter but i didn’t want to leave doors apart waiting for replacements.
Also seems like you can’t beat original parts these days with all the Chinese crap that’s out there.
I’ll refurbish a OEM GM part if I can instead...
My locks were still slow until I lubed inside the power lock rubber boot spraying towards actuator.
The old grease on the rods where it goes through plastic was sticky like glue. Cleans that off with carb cleaner and lubed with the 3 n 1
Power locks not working slow sticking free fix
The power locks in my 97 k1500 slowly started sticking then not working with the button. Could always manually lock and unlock.
I pulled both front door panels and lubed these 3 areas.
1.Sprayed near the end of door from inside door panel where...