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  1. east302

    Head gasket shot?

    Truck is my son’s 1998 K1500, 350 with 240k on it. He got home yesterday saying it was smoking out the exhaust but didn’t overheat (per the dash gauge). I started it yesterday within a few minutes of him getting home, saw no smoke but coolant was low. It took 1/2 gallon to top it off. The...
  2. east302

    Handling difference with mud tire and 18”

    Our son has a 98 K1500 with 18” rims that the previous owner installed. It had bald BFG ATs and a shot steering system. I just put on a set of 285/65r18 Nitto trail grapplers and have a question about how they “should” handle versus a stock 16” AT tire as I have zero experience with it...
  3. east302

    J-29193 steering linkage installer

    The GM manual has a reference to using a Kent Moore J-29193 to seat the tapers on the pitman, idler arm and tie-rods. What advantage does this give? I’ve always just tightened them to spec and run it tighter when required to align the cotter pin hole. The excerpt below is for 1998 inner tie...
  4. east302

    Roller detent pin

    I need to replace the door roller pin on my 98 and refuse to buy anything from Dorman. Their version requires either widening the hinge hole or filing down the new part to make it fit. They’re selling a part that they know does not fit without modification and I’m done with fooling with...
  5. east302

    ABS DTC C0221

    Truck is a 1998 K1500. I have a C0221 code for an open right front wheel sensor. Following the GM diagnostics, the resistance is within spec. Next step is to check for any bad connections and, seeing none, replace the EBCM. I can get the ABS light to go on and off by either pushing up on...
  6. east302

    Which filter is right?

    Truck is a 1998 K1500 (3/98 build date) with the 4l60e. I’m changing the fluid and ordered Delco/GM filter 24208576 which is on the top. That’s the one they sell for the deep pan. It’s the same height as the one that I pulled (on the bottom) but it’s longer and doesn’t have the ribs on it...
  7. east302

    Oil leak at spark plug

    Truck is a 98 K1500 with the 350 and 220k miles. It’s my son’s first truck and we don’t know the history of it, but I doubt that it’s been rebuilt. The head at the #5 plug is wet with the plug being wet on the threads. It doesn’t look to be coming from above (valve cover gasket). I do think...
  8. east302

    Extended cab window leak

    I could’ve sworn there was a thread on here about adjusting the hinge on an extended cab latch to pull it tighter but I cannot find it. Mine leaks water since the glass no longer pulls tight to the seal. It’s a 98, so the seal is no longer available and is actually part of the window frame...
  9. east302

    Front differential vent fitting

    So I spotted what looked like a left axle seal leak on this 98 K1500 that we bought for my son. I should’ve just not looked under it. Got the axle off and now have two questions: 1. The flange hits the frame...will removing the two driver side differential bolts and loosening the two on the...
  10. east302

    Front differential ratio ID

    I decided to change the rear diff fluid in my son’s newly purchased 98 K1500 and see that the ring gear has 12:41 stamped on it. Crap. The glovebox tag says it’s a GT4 (3.73). Is there any number or stamp on the front differential that identifies the ratio? The only thing I see is what...
  11. east302

    Tahoe Tailgate panel alignment

    Can those of you with a tailgate Tahoe/Burb see if your rear panels are like the photos below? This is a 98 model, the tailgate isn’t level and causes a water leak. On the passenger side, this panel sits lower than the driver side so the strikers are at different levels.
  12. east302

    Knock sensor - activity counts

    Truck is a 1998 Tahoe 4x4. Previous owner installed a Jasper reman 350 which now has around 60k miles on it. He also installed JBA headers. I’m chasing a stumbling sensation that is noticeable at idle in park but more pronounced in gear and after extended highway runs. It feels like a...
  13. east302

    Evaporator core seal

    Replacing the evaporator core in my 98 and have a couple questions... 1. Any suggestions for a new seal on the blower side of the core? The original is tearing as I remove it. Maybe just some hardware store weatherstripping? I guess it is just to keep air from flowing around the sides of...
  14. east302

    Oil in intake manifold

    Truck is a 98 Tahoe. I’m replacing the lower intake gaskets and putting in the MPFI kit. There is a little oil pooled on top of the lower intake. Is that normal or a PCV issue? Also, the back half is pretty clean compared to the front. Is that normal?
  15. east302

    Oil on top of intake manifold

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  16. east302

    Recover overhead console

    I need to replace the headliner on my 98 K1500. I was going to use a headliner material from stockinteriors.com which comes with a 3/16” foam backing. It’s very pliable. I need to recover the overhead console to match. Is headliner material normally used for that or would it be too thick...
  17. east302

    A/C Condenser brand recommendation

    I need to replace the condenser on my 98 K1500 (350). I would normally go with a Delco part (15-62892) but it got bad reviews on Amazon for the orifice tube not fitting. They were from 2015, so it may have been a one-time issue, but it’s kind of troubling since that part is $160 versus $60-ish...
  18. east302

    Tapatalk issue

    I’ve been using Tapatalk to access the forums. Lately, it has been giving me an error message saying that I didn’t have the permissions necessary to reply to threads. I emailed Tapatalk, and they said it was an outdated plugin associated with the site. Is that something you guys could help...
  19. east302

    Evo versus standard power steering

    I’ve been having an issue with the power steering pump on my 98 Tahoe. I swapped out the leaking Evo power steering pump with a Delco reman and bought the GM Evo bypass for it. Here’s the GM bypass kit... Something was wrong with the pump, it kept bypassing and I had little pressure to...
  20. east302

    Power steering noise

    This is on my 98 Tahoe. I had a leaking power steering pump and gear, so replaced both of those along with the power steering hoses and steering linkage (idler arm, bracket, tie rods, pitman arm). I had no issues with power steering assist, it just leaked. It now has very little power assist...
  21. east302

    Pitman arm nut

    Any tips for putting the final torque (185 ft-lbs) to the pitman arm nut without letting the steering gear sector shaft turn? Does it hurt anything to just let the pitman arm rotate to the end of its travel and torque against it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  22. east302

    Temporary loss of brakes

    Truck is a 1998 two door Tahoe. I took a hard left through an intersection trying to make the light. I sped up to get to it and had to hit the brakes fairly hard while making the turn. The road is sloped such that it got kind of tippy—not quite Dukes of Hazzard but close enough that I’d...
  23. east302

    Oil leak at lower intake bolt

    I'm chasing an oil leak on a 1998 350. It's a Jasper reman that the previous owner installed four years ago. It has about 40k on it. I've tracked the leak to the lower intake bolt at cylinder #2. It originally looked like oil was seeping from under the intake bolt and dripping down into...
  24. east302

    Radiator leak?

    Truck is a 98 Tahoe with 350. I drove it last night for a two minute trip when it was cold--maybe 40 outside--without warming it up. This morning I had a coolant stain on the pavement about 8" in diameter. It had leaked out of this drain hole at the radiator support--under the drain **** on...
  25. east302

    Do these alternator voltages look ok?

    Truck is a 1998 Tahoe with a new 105A alternator (Oreilly Ultima new) and battery cables (Delco). These are my voltage readings taken from the alternator post to battery negative. Do they look ok? I'm seeing a noticeable drop in a/c blower fan speed when I come to a stop then back to normal...

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