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    What weight/type oil do you run?

    Amsoil 0w-30 in 4 gas burners and amsoil 10w-40 in a duramax.
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    1994 yukon engine pinging knock detect sensor help?

    Timing was set to 0 degrees TDC a few months ago after replacing intake manifold gaskets and the Yukon ran fine. It has started pinging recently on moderate to hard acceleration. I decided to check the timing again to make sure it was still set. After unplugging the tan/black wire I checked the...
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    1993/1994 Yukon power switch?

    This is not my ride just a pic I found. Anyone know of a work around for the passenger side power window switch? There is no direct replacement for the switch that I can find. Didnt know if there was a work around on this i.e. some other vehicle the control button would fit on maybe. Dorman...
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    Steering wheel did not re-center after front end rebuild?

    The alignment shop did align the front end. Drives fine. They seem to think the pitman arm is off. I told them that it only goes on one way "if I remember correctly." I think the rebuilt steering box is off one tooth or has to much wear in it so that the steering column shaft and pitman arm...
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    Steering wheel did not re-center after front end rebuild?

    Rebuilt the front end and replaced steering box. Steering wheel is off about 90 degrees to the right. Had the truck realigned and its still in about the same position. Best I could tell everything will only go back one way. Pitman arm on the steering box is grooved one way. Steering shaft is...
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    1994 GMC YUKON WINDSHIELD REMOVAL?

    Well basically the best DIY winshield removal option I found was to use a oscillating tool with a flexible scraper blade. Cut along the top of the windshield on the inside of the truck. Then along both right and left sides on the inside and outside. Then along the bottom of the winshield on the...
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    CV AXLE INSTALL TROUBLE?

    If you are installing new seals in the back side of the knuckle in conjunction with replacing the cv axles and have trouble with the pressed on dust cover/seal shim hanging on the new seal then here is what I did. Take a hammer and lightly tapp the leading edge of the dust cover/seal shim all...
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    99 Sub 4x4 front drive shaft removal, axle shafts removal

    You can disassemble the cv axle and reinstall the outer part with axle nut. Thats the only way I can see doing that.
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    FRONT AXLE SEALS 1994 YUKON

    1994 GM 4WD Driver side axle stub can be removed by tapping the flange with a hammer. Replaced seal tapped back in place with hammer. Passenger side axle removal. I unbolted the axle housing from the the differential. Replaced seal and bearing at on the outside end of axle tube. Only...
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    CV AXLE INSTALL TROUBLE?

    1994 GMC YUKON 4WD Traded in old cv axles on some remanufactured CV axles from Napa and after 3 trips finally got a matching pair. Want do that again unless its a broke axle."Trouble" being when installing the remanufactued cv axles there hanging on the edge of the seal and folding them back...
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    1994 GMC YUKON WINDSHIELD REMOVAL?

    Going to repaint the Yukon and the windshield is cracked. So instead of working around it I thought about removing for the repainting process and also to check for any rust damage. I have purchased a special tool to cut the adhesive around the windshield. There are (2) types of windshields one...
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    FRONT AXLE SEALS 1994 YUKON

    There are several threads covering this but not sure if what I was reading covered a 1994 1/2 ton year model. I have read where the driver side axle taps out with a hammer and the passenger side axle does not tap out but has to be removed via splitting the differential. Does the...
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    How to Replace oil filter adapter gasket & o-ring

    "OIL COOLANT LINE O-RINGS" I am also replacing the oil coolant lines and have some concern with the difference in size of the OEM o-rings and the Felpro o-rings provided with part number ES72671. Concern being the OEM o-rings are THICKER and have a larger inside diameter than the replacement...
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    How to Replace oil filter adapter gasket & o-ring

    anyone have a torque for the 2 bolts on the oil filter adapter?
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