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  1. Harkin

    Tire and wheel question/request

    I kept taking it back to the used tire shop I got the tire from. It went flat again so I just installed the spare. Going to throw a walmart tire on the spare and put the spare's tire on the normal rim just to see if it holds air with a known decent tire
  2. Harkin

    Tire and wheel question/request

    After getting my tire patched twice and immediately going flat within hours, it got me thinking. Maybe my rim is cracked or leaking too. Anyways, I wanted to know if anyone has run 285/70R17 tires on the steelies from 2014-2019 Tahoe police cars. Mainly concerned about the tires rubbing and how...
  3. Harkin

    Daily truck pics

    Took a pic in some heavy fog at the beach. Been told it looks like a video game screenshot.
  4. Harkin

    The Stupid Interior Questions Thread

    Yeah, the reason I ask about the 2nd row in the 2 door specifically is that its between the wheel wells like the 3rd row in a Suburban. Next time I'm at the junkyard I'll try transferring the seats from one to the other and see if they fit.
  5. Harkin

    The Stupid Interior Questions Thread

    Anyone know if the 2 door Blazer/Tahoe/Yukon 2nd row seats are the same as Suburban 3rd row seats? I've come across more 2 doors in the junkyard than square dash suburbans so I was wondering if their seats are interchangable.
  6. Harkin

    The Member Truck Thread

    Took some photos today:
  7. Harkin

    Tahoe Z71 fog lights

    I wanted them to power on independently but also turn off with the headlights so I wired the power for the relay through the gauge backlight power wire. Got some 880 bulb connectors, a hella headlight relay, and a squaredash cargo lamp switch from the junkyard. Also got a dorman relay holder and...
  8. Harkin

    Well this is gonna suck!

    I think that may be me? Long story short the Monroes were a half inch too short on the front (never checked the rear as I installed them with the wheels on the ground) and would act like bump stops. Went to a few junkyards, got some Bilsteins, couldn't replace the bushings, and then returned...
  9. Harkin

    Improving turning radius '94 K1500 grinding stops.

    I noticed shiny spots on my knuckle and control arm iirc, like they had been contacting each other. I would be worried to do a procedure like this because of the cv axles as previously mentioned. Interested to hear the results of this if you do go this route as it would be nice to have more...
  10. Harkin

    Current best steering box

    Pretty much just went through the rest of the steering system except the tie rods. My pitman arm visibly has about an inch of play in it and the box is leaking. Already swapped the rag joint for a borgeson universal joint unit too. Your post has been very helpful to my decision, thank you.
  11. Harkin

    Current best steering box

    I did consider that, but I have to get this done quickly as I have a fast approaching deadline of next week. I had a shop do the rear brakes (which I now have to correct myself as they feel way spongier than they should) and they confirmed my diagnosis of the leak. I also need a pitman arm and...
  12. Harkin

    Current best steering box

    What is the current opinion on steering boxes? I have heard Redhead has gone down in quality the past few years, but its better than Bluetop... What is currently the best brand to buy? My steering box is leaking so I'm looking to possibly bulletproof my whole system if it has to be replaced...
  13. Harkin

    Factory roof rack cross bars

    I have a 1992 Suburban, and I want to add another set of cross bars to the factory rack to strengthen the base for a large roof basket. I can find plenty of factory cross bars in local yards, but could not figure out how to remove them. I assume its done by unbolting the side rails but just...
  14. Harkin

    1999 K1500 5.7 Suburban, Rear Shocks to Frame, No Nuts?

    My Napa had clip nuts but they were all in standard sizes, no metric. I had to go to Grainger to get new ones as the upper rear shock bolts are M8 x 1.25.
  15. Harkin

    Monroe gas magnum fitment issues

    This is what I had figured, can't believe these are too short. Every vendor says its the correct part number too. Going to the junkyard tomorrow to hopefully find some Z71 Bilsteins that are in good shape. Going to return the rear shocks too as I don't trust them now.
  16. Harkin

    Monroe gas magnum fitment issues

    The roads here are garbage so I'd rather not risk it. Just bought these because they seemed like the best option for budget stuff that won't break in 2 months. Should've just spent the money on the bilsteins I actually wanted.
  17. Harkin

    Monroe gas magnum fitment issues

    I believe this will cause problems with hyperextension when going over bumps that cause the suspension to fully decompress
  18. Harkin

    Monroe gas magnum fitment issues

    So I recently purchased Monroe gas magnums online and installed the rears. I attempted to install the fronts (pn. 34798) today and it seems they are shorter than they are supposed to be. With a bolt in the bottom they are about half an inch short from lining up at the top when the suspension is...
  19. Harkin

    1999 K1500 5.7 Suburban, Rear Shocks to Frame, No Nuts?

    I just did my rear shocks the other day. 92 k1500 Suburban. Mine are factory j nuts. Use a lot of pb blaster or other penetrating oil, 1 j nut broke each side for me and it was a huge ordeal to take them off due to the fuel tank being in the way.
  20. Harkin

    The Stupid Interior Questions Thread

    Its the stock wheel, the truck is a 92 Suburban SLE if that makes a difference.
  21. Harkin

    Tahoe Z71 fog lights

    Thank you, your info is very helpful and apparently hard to come by
  22. Harkin

    Tahoe Z71 fog lights

    So I have a set of the Tahoe Limited/Z71 fogs I am trying to wire up to my Suburban this weekend. I got them from a junkyard, and someone had already taken the wiring and bulbs. So that leads to my question: What bulbs do they take? I've searched a while and can only find info for the sport...
  23. Harkin

    The Stupid Interior Questions Thread

    Hi, I'm new here. I have a 1992 Suburban. I'm trying to wire up a factory cargo light switch to energize a relay for fog lights. I want to tap off the brown wire on the headlight switch so the fogs turn off when the headlights are shut off. Only issue is that there are 6 amps running through...

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