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    Brake light switch wire repair

    There's not much forum traffic here, I guess! I'll just keep documenting so that someone doing this has another helping hand. I put everything back together but I keep finding more air in the lines! I must have gone through 3 liters of brake fluid! Braking is quite dismal at present...I just...
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    Brake light switch wire repair

    I managed to remove the pin from the connector and re-crimp the wire. I also mounted the booster, connected the booster rod to the pedal and mounted the brake switch. I'd like to have lunch with the engineers who designed this whole mess and proceed to gently stomping their nut.s! Tomorrow I'll...
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    Brake light switch wire repair

    I haven't been able to work on the truck lately because of my work schedule but this labor day weekend changes things. I find it strange how sometimes taking a break from a job that seemed impossible, comes together next time you work on it. No, the truck isn't repaired yet or up and running but...
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    Brake light switch wire repair

    I think the '88-'95? models were easier to work on...at least from the videos I've seen.
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    Brake light switch wire repair

    So I was replacing the brake booster on my '97 K1500 and I noticed the dark green wire leading to the brake switch had separated from its crimp on the clip. I'd like to add that all of the electrical dealing with the brake switch was in working order before this job. Those of you that have...
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    Catalytic Converters

    Going from two cats to one? Did you have to reprogram the PCM?
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    Catalytic Converters

    Hello All, I'm getting a PO430 Code (Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshhold) on my '97 K1500 Silverado. Its a single cab, short bed with a 5.7. I checked the torque on all of the exhaust manifold bolts and seems to be good but on cold mornings, it sounds like a diesel truck. Could this be the...
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    Front Wheel Hub Bearing or Front Diff?

    Anyone?
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    Front Wheel Hub Bearing or Front Diff?

    I have a '97 K1500 with 170K miles and I either have a bad wheel hub bearing or something in the front differential. I started noticing the problem about 2 months ago but it has become progressively worse. At first, I noticed a slight pulsing sensation when braking and the truck was about to...
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    Possible Vss Problem

    Success! I went ahead and bought a new VSS. I wasn't going to so quickly but I got restless not knowing what was going on with my truck. Well, the gamble payed off. After replacing the sensor, everything worked as before...smoothly. The brakes returned to normal working order. You're right...
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    Possible Vss Problem

    I have a '97 K1500 with a 5.7/4L60e and 167K miles. The problem started yesterday when I loaded the truck with some tables and chairs. While on the road, I noticed the speedometer was waivering slightly by about plus or minus 5 MPH. It also felt like the tranny was coming in and out of torque...
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    Temperamental A/C

    Thanks Richard. I re-read my post and it is a rather difficult to understand!! LOL!. I will check out the refrigerant level and see what its like. I'll also look into getting another switch fan pigtail. Another thing I failed to mention is that when the A/C and fan are off, I feel air...
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    Temperamental A/C

    I have a '97 K1500 that has been having A/C issues. When I first switch it on, everything works as it should but the longer I drive, it has a tendency to blow out the air with the same force as when you initially turn it on. On occasion with a trip lasting over an hour, the blower can be set on...
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    Post pics of your truck with newer style factory oem wheels

    Those '08 Silverado wheels look sharp! As someone mentioned before...what spacer was used for the newer style bolt pattern?
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    L31 vs LT1

    If I ever did decide to swap in that LT1, it would have to be with EFI Connection's ignition system swap. Its where you're running an LS-based ignition....no more opti.
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