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  1. mackguy

    NBS Denali wheels and Fuzion tires

    I didn't see a wheel and tire section and this seemed like the closest one.. 2 unrelated questions. Our 99 K1500 Suburban is needing tires soon-ish. I got a quote of $608 for Firestone Destination A/T which is probably the route I'll go if I just do new tires. But I had kind of wanted to go...
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    Recommend me some brake components

    Just curious what brake components (brand/model) have worked well for all. Our 99 K1500 Suburban is due, I've been putting it off as it's not driven often. Mostly used for highway trips, but may end up with some RV duty. I was looking at the PowerStop Z36 kit, but I've always shied away from...
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    Brake noise

    Planning to go on the lift this Saturday to find out what's going on for sure but wanted to get some ideas first. 99 K1500 Suburban First noticed a low grinding sound when coming to a stop. Have now noticed a constant metallic scraping sound at any speed with/without brake application...
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    Combined weight rating of K1500 Suburban

    Hi All, I'm having trouble with something. My FIL is considering purchasing a camping trailer, that he would let us use from time to time. He has a 2010 F-150 that apparently has a tow rating around 10,000lb (9800 or 11,300 depending on which rear end it has), but per our owner's manual with...
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    Canyon/Colorado Wheels?

    Just wondering if 6 lug Canyon/Colorado wheels work for a 6 lug GMT400? http://www.ebay.com/itm/SET-OF-4-OEM-2015-2016-GMC-CANYON-18-WHEELS-RIMS-22901344-/191808494420 These seem to be plentiful and relatively cheap. Pondering going to 18" wheels as a good point to get a little better road...
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    Gas pedal placement and weight

    One of the few things that annoys me with driving our Suburban is that the brake pedal and gas pedal seem to be in different time zones.. I sit where I have to stretch really far to floor the gas, and cramp my leg trying to get my foot on the brake. Also, compounding the gas pedal distance...
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    Pitman/idler arm replacement

    Had the 'burban in to Firestone a few days ago and asked for an alignment check. They said there was too much play in idler and pitman arms to do an alignment. I haven't noticed unusual sloppiness in steering but would like to take care of it eventually. Couldn't find anything on here about...
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    P0446 evap sys

    I get an occasional P0446 code that shows evap emissions system. I can clear it and it will stay off for several hundred miles usually. I read a thread from 2010 with a method for cleaning the vent. Just want to clarify best strategy for chasing this down. 99 5.7 Suburban.. Sent from my...
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    Shock hardware

    Hoping to get new shocks on my 99 k1500 suburban this weekend but wanted to get new hardware, and hoping to do it without mid-job run to the store. Anyone know what hatdware is needed? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Blend door assembly

    Ok, so last week I noticed the blend door (to direct air to floor/dash/defrost etc) wasn't working right. I suspected the actuator since it is almost 20 years old, but upon diving under the dash and checking it found the actuator to be working fine. Problem is the levers that it actuates are...
  11. mackguy

    4L60E Fluid capacity

    Didn't see a Stupid Transmission Question thread so here goes. According to the Amsoil guide the 4L60e has an "initial fill" of 5 qts, and total capacity of 11.2qts. The owners manual doesn't mention this at all. I don't see any specification for deep/shallow pan, with/without aux cooler. So...
  12. mackguy

    Heated seats not working

    My heated seats aren't working. I checked the fuses. How can I trouble shoot the issue?
  13. mackguy

    Barn door adjustment

    All, I'm hearing a little bit of a rattle coming from the barn doors (I think). No leaks but just some rattles when driving, and I notice when I close the left door I can move it around a little. Is there any adjustment here, or is this worn latches or what?
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    Question on 1999 Suburban engine oil and transmission cooler lines

    OK, so I've been doing some reading and thinking perhaps I should have a plan to replace the oil and transmission cooler lines (Mine has KC4+KNP) lines since I don't know if they have ever been done. Apparently there is a supplier quality issue with these items? Has anyone determined a...
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    Where does the factory HD Trailering Equip Harness go? (1999 K1500 Suburban)

    Our new Suburban has the HD Trailering Equipment (VR4+Z82). A PO somewhere along the line hooked up a permanent 7 pin connector next to the hitch. The owners manual tells you how to wire up the 7 pin connector at the hitch end, but doesn't seem to say anything about how to hook up to a brake...
  16. mackguy

    Fold-up third row (like GMT800)

    Just wondering if anyone else has attempted this.. My family had a 2001 Yukon (not XL) when I was in high school and with the 3rd row in it you could have the third row installed but folded up out of the way (tumbled forward). I believe the GMT800+ Suburban/XL also had this option. You folded...
  17. mackguy

    Occasional slow start

    Hi all, Picked up our 99 Suburban last Monday, and driving around some just to make sure everything is good for our trip next weekend. I have had a few times it took a while of cranking to get going, but once running it runs splendidly. Most of the time it fires right up, but had 3x where it...
  18. mackguy

    What to do with CD holder area

    Had this in the Center Console section but not seeing anything. The center console in my '99 Suburban, where the CD storage area is at the very front.. The cover for that doesn't seem to attach anywhere, and I'm guessing the attachment points in the console have broken off. I just removed the...
  19. mackguy

    "Keyless Option" keyless remote housing

    Just thought I'd share a happy thought. The keyless remote for our "new" 99 Suburban had seen better days. It mostly worked, but the clip part of the housing that held the two halves together had broken up so it was really only held together by rubber and dirt.. I looked up the p/n on the...
  20. mackguy

    Mackguy's 1999 GMC Suburban SLT

    I don't have any plans yet for major "build" as this is my family's cruiser and for now just needs to be reliable, roomy, and comfortable. However, I thought it would be handy to document things that come up in the course of repairing what comes up and so on. Perhaps someday we'll have some...
  21. mackguy

    99 Remote mount CD player not working

    Still going through variety of testing on my "new" 99 Suburban. I noticed tonight that the CD player doesn't seem to work. Here's what happens: It pulls CD in, the display on the head unit says CD, and I hear the CD "whirring" in the dash. Then the head unit flashes ERR and ejects the CD. I...
  22. mackguy

    New 99 GMC Suburban owner!

    I've been on here asking questions and such now for a while, and yesterday picked up our 1999 GMC Suburban SLT 4x4. For having 203,000 miles, she drives like a dream, and seems like everything except maybe the heated seats work. Only driven about 100 miles so far, but seems like exactly what...
  23. mackguy

    Suburban shopping, looking for info

    Hi everyone, Don't have a GMT400 yet, but seriously looking for a nice Suburban, and hoping to glean some info here. We've had a 2011 Mazda CX-9 for a few years as the family hauler and my wife's daily driver, however we want something for more space travelling with a dog and toddler, and...

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