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    Interior metal door panel hardware

    Hello - 1998 k2500 5.7L 267,000miles I have been messing with the driver side door for awhile, replaced the latch assembly and exterior handle. Had it back together except for one pushrod, waiting on some retainer clips to show up. Yesterday the window came off the track while I was rolling it...
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    Retainer clip alternatives for door pushrods

    Thanks so much, really appreciate this.
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    Retainer clip alternatives for door pushrods

    Right, it seems like I have to put it halfway on at first, slide the pushrod though, then slide the retainer slip into position, locking the rod in? When I put it on halfway, I always end up knocking it off fumbling around blind inside the door before I can get the rod in and slide it the rest...
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    Retainer clip alternatives for door pushrods

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    Retainer clip alternatives for door pushrods

    YES!!!! I would absolutely be most grateful, mine is a 1998 k500, 5.7L. I can see that this has to be the exact right one or it won't lock the rod in properly
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    Retainer clip alternatives for door pushrods

    They're not, although I did reuse one of them I believe that was in decent condition.
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    Retainer clip alternatives for door pushrods

    1998 K2500 Howdy folks - I come to you with freshly scabbed over hands, and a fair bit of discouragement, although progress has been made. At present, I can lock and unlock with a key, but the pushrod to attach to the interior door lock is not attached. I have picked up the retainer clip many...
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    serpentine belt tension 5.7L

    Hi gents - 1998 K2500 5.7L 255,000miles. Lots of parts replaced, and overall very pleased with mileage I've gotten out of it as a reliable daily driver this year, since changing head and intake gaskets last March. I look over the engine every time I check the oil, which is about every other time...
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    Bolt size?

    1998 k2500 5.7L - does anybody happen to know off top of your head what size bolt holds the front brake line braket to the top of the steering knuckle structure? Installing new ones. Thanks, Tommy
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    Why is this bolt wet?

    And yes, I know my brake lines are a mess and out of the bracket, it's on the list.
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    Why is this bolt wet?

    Update - better weld, thicker plate.
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    Why is this bolt wet?

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    Why is this bolt wet?

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    Why is this bolt wet?

    For the record, it was my buddy Kelly that did the weld, not me.
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    Why is this bolt wet?

    Fair point. I guess my question really is whether it's a problem people have seen where the actually steering box or it's mounts or whatever break and fluid seeps onto the bolts. I'm going to pull it this weekend and look at it, that'll probably clear it up, and the box has only been in for like...
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    Why is this bolt wet?

    This steering box frame was repaired, as you can see, and today I found the bottom bolt loose, and the steering box flexing and shifting within its compartment, and the weld cracking some on the bottom. I'm going to pull the whole steering box and lay eyes on it, but I was wondering what one...
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    getting new exhaust system, need advice on headers

    That's the conclusion I've come to from talking to some people locally. I'm going to install new stock manifolds on both sides and take it to the shop to connect up to the rest of the new system. Gonna read up a bit more on the other options they gave me, Y-pipe vs true dual, etc, and you're...
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    getting new exhaust system, need advice on headers

    Hello! 1998 K2500, 5.7L 250,000 miles, recent new head and intake manifold gasket installation. Turned my attention to the exhaust system, and the components aren't totally rotted out, but some parts of them are. Recently patched it up to keep it going, but now the donut between the passenger...
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    Wheel hitting bumper - will new torsion key fix it?

    Honestly, at this point all I want is a fairly reliable truck that drives well, that has tires that don't hit the bumper when I turn. I have done so much work to this thing since I bought it, hopefully now stuff stops breaking for a minute. :D
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    Wheel hitting bumper - will new torsion key fix it?

    1. this is not a high lift torsion key, this is the one that came from the factory. 2. the ball joint is about 5 months old, and the truck has been driven for about 20 miles on it, since the aforementioned torsion bolt adjustment. I guess I could have been a little more clear on that, I don't...
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    Wheel hitting bumper - will new torsion key fix it?

    I guess I’m just wondering if it needs to be replaced again due to me overfilling the boot with grease prior to installation. I’m finding these parts to be total dog sh***. I guess I just need to commit to buying the best quality parts to even be able to expect a reasonable service life? Lotsa...
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    Wheel hitting bumper - will new torsion key fix it?

    I just put it in though? It’s new, why would the boot be all hiked up like that? I can’t tell if it’s still ok or not.
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    Wheel hitting bumper - will new torsion key fix it?

    Just cranking the torsion screw is enough to justify another full ($300) alignment??
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    Upper ball joint boot stuck up?

    Hey folks - 1998 K2500, 5.7L, 250,000miles. Upper and lower ball joints several months ago with other work done as well, but I made the mistake of filling them with oil before installation, and there wasn't a good way to get it out, I tried a couple, and it was a sealed boot with grease going in...
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    Wheel hitting bumper - will new torsion key fix it?

    Update - I took the advice of a shop manager at a local garage and cranked the torsion screws on both sides, and measured all around, the distance from top of wheel well to top of wheel, and tried to make them correlate. The front indeed was lower, and now the rear is about 7in, and the front...

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