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    Tow mirrors... Which to get?

    Finally finished getting them on! Can't wait to see how well they work with the RV in tow :cool:
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    Tow mirrors... Which to get?

    I used some kite string to make a slip knot, and then the Mrs. was able to get her hand in there and get it over the connector and pull it tight. I then pulled up on the string while inserting the new plug. Took a while, but it eventually worked. I had taken the door panel off to see if I could...
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    Tow mirrors... Which to get?

    Took over an hour, but finally got the passenger side mirror on. The wire in the door didn't extend up like the one on the driver's side seems to, and my fat hands didn't fit into the hole very well :banghead: Thank goodness my wife's hands fit in there to slip a string around the connector so I...
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    1A Auto's Forum Friends Deserve A Free T-Shirt

    Filled it out and it didn't ask for any cc info, so good to go! :cheers:
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    Tow mirrors... Which to get?

    Thanks for all the feedback! I ended up ordering a pair of the 1A mirrors http://www.1aauto.com/mirror-pair/i/1amrp00601?f=546516&y=1998 I'm not a big fan of the later model mirrors, and def not the Dodge style. I loved my 2012 F150 tow mirrors. I've been using CIPA slide on mirrors for a...
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    Tow mirrors... Which to get?

    I'm trying to figure out which tow mirrors to get. The prices are all over the place, and I want to make sure I don't total crap since my Suburban is mainly our tow vehicle for the RV. I don't really care for the later styles with the integrated turn signals. Something that looks generationally...
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    Heat and clicking brake after replacement

    Thanks, but the hoses look pretty good. I've put a couple hundred miles on them now and the pulling & clicking have nearly disappeared. I'm not sure what was going on still, but I'll keep an eye on it for a while longer. I don't normally drive the suburban more than once a week, so I'll make...
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    Heat and clicking brake after replacement

    Yes I was thinking brake line, which is why I replaced them to start with. It helped with the shiftiness when braking, but a hard braking is still pulling to the left. I'm 90% certain its the front brakes because it pulls the steering wheel pretty good. The pull is also only when applying the...
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    Heat and clicking brake after replacement

    Ok, I need some helpful suggestions to figure out what's going on. I just replaced all brake components from the hoses our on the front end. I also put in new bearings since I had to redo them anyway to put on the new rotors. I used all AC Delco Professional Durastop components including the...
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    Heavy Towing questions

    it's ~32 ft LOA, with a 28 ft box. Don't get me wrong, it's pulls fine. You know it's there though.
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    The Stupid Axle Questions Thread

    That video was exactly what I was looking for... Thanks!
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    The Stupid Axle Questions Thread

    Thanks! I've found a lot of videos, but they're all either newer trucks, or 4x4s which all have a different setup.
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    Heavy Towing questions

    So 7500-8000 lbs RVs are no joke territory. Is that the brochure weight? If so they're usually on the low side of accurate. 650-800 lbs TW is not realistic for that weight range either, probably more like 900-1200 lbs, plus another 100 lbs or so for your hitch system. 12-15% TW is typical for a...
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    Where does the factory HD Trailering Equip Harness go? (1999 K1500 Suburban)

    I used this video to install my Tekonsha P2. I also had a 7 pin installed by the PO, but they didn't hookup the power or brake wires. The biggest pain was drilling the hole through the firewall to fit a small grommet...
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    The Stupid Axle Questions Thread

    Ok, more questions... I think I have just about everything I need to replace my front brakes. Reading the service manual it shows the use of a puller to remove the disc from the spindle (2WD). These things are much bigger than the pullers I have. Are there any shade-tree tips on doing this that...
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    Service manuals?

    Thanks all! I looked at the Helminc manuals and they seemed quite a bit more ($200). I can live with the used ones for nearly half the price. They look like exactly what I was after.
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    Service manuals?

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-CHEVY-GMC-CK-TRUCK-SUBURBAN-BLAZER-JIMMY-ORIGINAL-FACTORY-SERVICE-MANUALS-/291655271843?hash=item43e80245a3:g:sggAAOSwjVVVtVyx&vxp=mtr I see this one there now. Is that a typical price? Also, do the cover 1500-3500, or are they 1/2 ton and HD specific?
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    Service manuals?

    What's the best service manual to get for the 2500s? Haynes/Chilton usually aren't my first choice. Bentley used to be pretty good for my VWs, but they don't seem to make one for my truck...
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    The Stupid Axle Questions Thread

    I had a feeling that was the case. I guess something must have happened to the bleeder screw...
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    The Stupid Axle Questions Thread

    So I pulled one of my rear wheels off today to take a look at things, and I guess it's still a FF, but it looked like I could just yank the drum off which is a bit different. Are there many variations of this setup? Also, should there be a bleeder in the same location on each of the front...
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    something wrong with breaks not sure what?

    This is interesting because I've been having similar problems on my Suburban. It's time again for the regular fluid flush, but I wanted to get some of these issues figured out too. I'll have to check the hoses. The brakes have been the only thing I haven't liked about this truck so far.
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    The Stupid Axle Questions Thread

    Oh, interesting. I'll have to give those more consideration then. Thanks!
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    New from Orlando

    Hello! I've had my 1998 C2500 Sub 7.4L for almost 2 years now. Her primary purpose is a tow vehicle, but I like driving here whenever I have an excuse to. Still need to get some stuff fixed, and want to convert to dually in the next year or two. Here she is doing what she does great :cool...
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    The Stupid Axle Questions Thread

    Yes it's a 2WD. I was thinking that I could take a dually axle from a C3500 truck, but wasn't sure if there was one with disk brakes already that would work (I thought all GMT400 duallys had drums?). Also I think I've read somewhere that I need to change something on the front too from a donor...
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    The Stupid Axle Questions Thread

    Ok, read all 47 pages, and didn't see exactly what I was looking for. My Suburban is used primarily for hauling our RV and other misc stuff. My folks used to have a F350 dually, and I like the added lateral stability they provide. I would like to do a dually conversion on the Suburban, and...

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