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I, too, did it on the ground. Did it on my driveway and replaced all the bushings at once. Kind of hard doing it by yourself when putting up the sway bar. It can be done..

okaussie

Mine is a 2002 CC and has 33mm. Replaced all the bushings and had to replace the control arm bushings a second time due to wear. They were the MOOG variety with a lifetime warranty.

Bill

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Mine is an 02 and here is the AC Delco part number for the door actuator ACDELCO Part # 1572684 . As far as the reservoir goes, mine is the same as yours and the nipple on mine leaked. Didn't know how to replace it so I went to the junkyard and got the generation 1 vacuum ball and am now using it. T...

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It shifts into 4wd like it is suppose to. In Park with transfer case in 4wd the front driveshaft does not turn. I tried turning the right front wheel elevated, and now it won't turn either.. All with the engine running so I have vacuum. I backed it out of the driveway this morning to take the dogs t...

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This thread can be closed. I ended up replacing the front axle actuator cable yesterday. We are suppose to get 3 to 6 inches of snow and sleet in the next four days and I have to work. So I will see if my problem is now gone. Over a period of time I have replaced all the vacuum lines, the vacuum res...

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Took some clothes hanger wire and modd'ed the vanity covers in my 02 CC. The plastic pieces were broken on both sides. Replaced them with a piece of metal clothes hanger, super glued them to the plastic cover, and replaced all four of the lamps. Looks good and now is functional again. The wife reall...

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How difficult is it to replace the cable from the Front Axle actuator and the shift fork in the Front Axle. Mine is a 2002 with 180k miles on this cable and I have been having intermittent problems with the front axle engaging. I have previously replaced all the hoses, the t case switch, the vacuum ...

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_Stucky,,, Got the wireless remote at Harbor Freight along with the winch and the mounting plate. I will only plug it in when I am going to use it. That is a hot commodity here and they get stolen alot. Therefore I will keep inside the cab until needed. The Mounting plate also came from there too. I...

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I put a Badlands 12000lb winch on the front of my CC a couple of weeks ago. Bought the wireless remote too. Have yet to try it out. Had to modify the mounting plate to fit my Westin BrushGuard, cow catcher on the front. Can't wait to try it out this winter..

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I, too, had a similar problem. Mine is an 02 with 176,000 miles on it and 4wd is used very little. Found a tear in the actuator and replaced all the hoses. I run in 4hi for about 6 blocks every day when I work just to keep things working properly. It is one of those things that when you need it you ...

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Mine too was not working. I can use it by running a vacuum hose directly from the front axle actuator straight to the vacuum line off the motor, also switch the switch on the dash to engage the encoder motor. That proves that there is a problem from that actuator to the vacuum source. Mine is due to...

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With a background in electronics and computers, I look at everything like that.

Converting it to electrical it totally makes sense to me...

Should of thought of it sooner..

Bill

okaussie

Just like a single pole double throw switch. The actuator line is either connected to the vent or vacuum depending on which position the switch is in, which is dictated by the transfer case. The fluid problem came into play when the seal on the ball leaks and puts fluid into the switch. All makes se...

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I planned on running a vent line from the switch to under the hood instead of using the factory that is "T"ed into the transfer case and tranny. I thought that was the problem not the switch sucking it in from the ball. In that case I will just replace the transfer case switch and the hoses from it ...

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RoadRunner, I found a place that will rent me a stall with lifts, tools, etc for $15/hour. I intend to replace the switch next week when I am off. I am also going to vent the switch separately from the original vent so the tranny fluid issue never arises again. I am also going to run new hoses all t...

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Thanks,, I will see if I can find it. BTW, does anyone have a pinout for that connector? I am going to replace all the hoses and reroute the vent so it is all by itself, thereby eliminating the transmission fluid into the vacuum line problem. I am also going to take it to a place where I can rent a ...

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I manually moved the 4wd actuator and I could hear the front axle click then click again when I released the actuator. I then hooked up a hose from the actuator to the "T" fitting and unhooked the line going to the transfer case switch, thus forcing the front axle to engage when the engine creates e...

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Yes the engine was running. I know I have a vacuum leak from the "T" fitting under the hood to the vacuum transfer case switch. It is causing my actuators on the HVAC system to work only when there is no acceleration on the engine. I verified that by removing the vacuum line to the transfer case swi...

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That was what I was thinking. I first lifted just the right wheel and checked it. It was still free wheeling . I could turn the front driveshaft in 4wd in neutral and have no movement in the right front wheel. I could turn the wheel and have no movement in the driveshaft. However in all tests that I...

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Update: We are suppose to have a cold rain with the possibility of ice and snow on Saturday. I work 16 hour shifts over the weekend so I can't call in due to bad weather. Went out this morning and put concrete blocks in the back and went to check the front axle for 4WD. Guess what, I have none... Th...

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Just got back from the mountains in eastern Oklahoma. Got 20MPG's on the first tank which was all interstate driving at 75mph with a crosswind of about 30mph and the AC set on Bi-level. Through the mountains and off road in 4Hi I got around 18mpg's. Not bad for a strictly stock truck with 150K miles...

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Mine is an 02 with 150K strictly stock with a brush guard and was getting 20 hiway and 16 city until August this year when the front pump bolts blew up in the tranny and screwed up the torque converter. With the tranny rebuilt and new torque converter it looks alot less than above. I am going to the...

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I don't know if this question has been asked. I would like to know if the front axle switch on the right hub could give you a false engagement of the axle other than the switch itself being bad, ie, the contacts in the switch are touching all the time. When you switch from 2Hi into any 4wd position ...

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It is suppose to freeze at 29 degrees here tonight, so my swapping of the vacuum hose is, too, put on hold. What I am going to do is unplug the hose from the T to transfer case switch, remove it from the transfer case then have the wife use compressed air to find out which line on the transfer case ...

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They are located behind the glovebox. There is a thread on the Hot Feet Fix which shows where most of the actuators are located. It is a Sticky...

Good luck. Mine was not near that bad..

Bill

okaussie

I kind of had the same problem last year in my 02 CC. Got my HVAC control from Rock Auto for around $75. I have only been able to find one that has all the controls , not being able to purchase the HVAC control switch. I think due to the design of the head it would be next to impossible to swap out ...

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My thoughts exactly. I am 6'4" and weigh in at 300lbs. size 14 shoe. So I have BIG PAWS. There is a route that I have picked which protects the hose and gets me there with three bends. Down from the "T" fitting and through the frame rail to the crossover, down the crossover then right into the switc...

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I have taken a cutoff bolt and put it in both ends of the hose, old and new. Tried to pull the old hose to thread the new hose in the same path. no go. Like the hose is tie wrapped or something to the point of not allowing the hose to move. I am thinking about running a new hose another route, remov...

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If that is the case why would it act up in 2Hi? When I checked it earlier, I had the vacuum loss in all positions. Then when I unhooked the hose and capped the "T" off, the problem went away.. That's why I am going to try to bypass the switch all together. As I have said in earlier posts, the switch...

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My problem is a little bit different. My HVAC controls fade away upon acceleration due to loss of vacuum. Then it starts working again once the vacuum is reestablished from the engine. I think my 4x4 works intermittently due to a bad hose from the "T" fitting by the reservoir and the transfer case s...

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This is purely stock. I bought this truck brand new in 2002. It is a one owner. I will trust your judgement but maybe a skid plate will make me feel better. I am going to the junk yard today to see if I can find the right nuts. Maybe next time I am off I will tackle the 4wd issue. Thanks Henry.. Bill

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I am going to find something to cover the hole up. We have all extremes of weather here and all kinds of road conditions so I don't want anything to get in there that shouldn't be there already. Oklahoma now has the worst roads in the country surpassing Pennsylvania so I don't want any more problems...

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If it was due by anything, shouldn't the tranny guy have found it and fixed it??

Any way to repair the bell housing without taking it apart again??

Bill

BTW: what is the size of nut for the other problem and the torque??

okaussie

I thought it was interesting that the hole in the bell housing was round at one point. Does look like something round was put against it. How should I repair it? I will add the correct nuts and washers. The reason I was under there was troubleshooting a vacuum leak that I think was coming from the v...

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Found other problems related to this subject.

1. When the tranny was put back in, they missed the two nuts and washers that bolt the transmission to the frame and.

2. Look at this? How did this happen???

TIA

Bill

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I am getting further along with the troubleshooting. This morning I capped off the line that I think goes to the transfer case switch and test drove my truck. No loss of vacuum as evidence by the fresh air / recirculating door stayed in the same position during acceleration. This is with the vacuum ...

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One thing I haven't tried is to cap off the leg of the valve that goes to the 4x4. Maybe that part of it is the problem.

Just something else to check

okaussie

If it is not that I kind of lost. Thought I would go buy Harbor Freight today and get the tool.

How about making up a new canister with PVC pipe, two caps and a nipple??

Bill

okaussie

Have you ever seen one of those reservoirs go bad???

Looks like a bear to replace since it is under the ABS module..

Bill

okaussie

Replaced the valve and hose to the intake manifold. HVAC works fine now, except. When accelerating the vacuum drops and it appears no reserve vacuum to keep the HVAC controls in place until the vacuum from the engine picks up again. What is the best way to check the reservoir?? I think it must have ...

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Don't think so. One port is considerably larger than the other two. The large one goes straight to the intake manifold and the two small ones on the opposite end are the ones that goes to the reservoir and to the 4x4 and HVAC Control. I did try to reverse it and did not work do the size of the one p...

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Also, think I have a problem with the vacuum reservoir in the fender. When I accelerate and the vacuum drops in the engine, the actuators on the HVAC quit, thereby opening doors that are closed when there is enough vacuum. When the vacuum comes back in the engine the actuators come back on and every...

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I think I found the problem. The one way valve seems to decrease the vacuum so much that nothing downstream from it works correctly. Suspect it as the problem. I took it out of the line. blew out all of the "T" connectors and the HVAC Control started working. Put it back in line and now I think it i...

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So it goes in around where the vacuum booster is for the brakes?? I think mine has some kind of "T" fitting down there. I thought I would get a vacuum gauge and check the vacuum on the multi connector behind the glove box. I don't here anything there when I disconnect it and play with the control on...

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Last year I replaced the line from the intake manifold to the one way valve. Then I replaced the line from it to the reservoir. when I unkooked that line, I could hear vacuum. I replaced the line from the one way valve to the connector below the brake booster. Pulled it off too and had vacuum. I thi...

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The line to the reservoir is attached. Did not see any dry rot. Will check the the 4x4. Where does the vacuum for the dash controls enter the cab?? I am wondering if they missed hooking up that vacuum hose when they put the engine back in. I will also check the cruise control to see that it works. W...

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It is me again. Now that the temps are below 100 here I went to check the other vent settings on the HVAC to make sure they all still work. And what do you know, they don't. I have A/C in all positions and only in the dash vents. I also have temperature control and blower speed. No defrost, heat plu...

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Been driving it now for a week. the only problem has been that the insulation around the A/C evaporator cover got on the exhaust manifold and smoked and smelled like I was burning oil. Took it back, they found it removed it and the odor and smoke went away. All is well. Now I can concentrate on all ...

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I would loosen the clamp and make sure the hose is on all the way then retighten it. I had to replace my radiator due to a crack in the plastic on the drivers side at the top. While I was at it I went and replaced all the hoses and clamps. Mine had 150K miles on it so it was due. If you find that th...

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Here we go guys. This is what happened. Two of the bolts of the front pump went bad. One broke and locked up the torque converter and another bolt stretched. This all caused the planet to be out of position with everything else behind it causing the 3-4 clutch to burn out and generally screw up the ...

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Last March my tranny started acting funny and found the seal between the tranny and tcase was bad. The tcase sucked all the tranny fluid into it and the tranny died. Also had to replace the vacuum transfer case switch, the dash controls for the HVAC and some vacuum hoses due to this. Got the tranny ...

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Update today: Truck had one bad cell in the battery. Got a replacement for free. Found that the 2-3 clutch had burnt up and won't shift into first gear when you stop. It is now at the tranny guys shop to have the tranny rebuilt again. Had it originally done in March of 2010. As far as the engine goe...

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Found out this morning that the tranny guy did not deliver the TC and bolts until late yesterday. Therefore my truck will not be ready until sometime late Monday.

Let you all know when it is down and how things are..

Bill

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As I reported in my first post. When Getting off Interstate 35 I heard, what sounded like the fan hitting the shroud around the radiator. It sped up and down with the engine. Then all of the sudden it quit. Drove it for about 2 blocks and the engine locked up, died, and wouldn't restart. Had to walk...

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There was scoring around the outside edge at the top and some indentations on the face. I did see the bolt that did the damage but when I took the photos I couldn't find it. It is pretty rough on the outside of the TC. We will see how she runs when I get it back. The wife says that she thought it ha...

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This is what it looks like. The tranny guy got the wrong converter and is suppose to deliver the right one this afternoon including all the hardware. It is supposed to be completed sometime Friday. This is my first time posting photos so I am sorry if there are any problems. Live and learn.. Bill tr...

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Talked with my mechanic this morning. He talked with the tranny guy yesterday. Bottom line no charge for that part of the labor and the tranny guy is going to deliver today a brand new torque converter with all the hardware. No Charge. The mechanic is going to replace the spark plugs, serpentine bel...

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I agree. The shop told me that they have never seen this happen before. The tranny guy wanted me to have the truck brought to him so he could look at it. Told him that could not happen since the engine is out. He sounded kind of reluctant to believe that this was the case. So I think he is balking a...

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Went by the shop this morning and got the word. What really happened was a bolt in the transmission pump that holds on the housing around the torque converter had worked itself out to a point that is was scoring the torque converter then finally locked up the motor. Saw the scoring and the defective...

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Mine has around 150K on it so I figured it was about time. Went by the shop yesterday and they told me they got the other engine and it looks to be in pretty good shape. I will trading up from 150K to 80K plus having some of it replaced anyway so it should be good. I am looking at picking it up next...

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On top of the recent problems with my 2002 CC, my wife too has Cancer. She has Non Hodgkins Lymphoma, which you may not know is a blood born cancer. We have been fighting it for three years. Has been off Chemo for three months and go back to the oncologist in August to see where we stand. I totally ...

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They won't really know til they take it out. The Tranny was rebuilt last year by a guy that only works on the 4L60E Transmissions. At that time he had seen only one other CrewCab. The water pump replaced about 4 years ago. The oil pump has never been replaced. They did remove the serpentine belt and...

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I went to the shop this morning and got the news. Just a little under $2k . Everything they found had at least 130K miles on them, Not good. They did find one with 80K. They are going to use that one and take the best of both. They are going to put in new spark plugs, serpentine belt and anything el...

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Don't have any idea if a brand new one is even available. Good idea on the gaskets and seals. That's all I would need is to put one in and have oil and water leaks everywhere. Thought I would try and get as much rebuilt as I could before it gets installed. Maybe this will avoid problems down the roa...

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I thought around $2k. According to my research the truck is worth about $6k. With 150K miles on it they are going to try to find an engine with considerably less miles on it for the swap. They do alot of these so I am confident I will get a good deal. More news as it becomes available, film at 11. B...

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Found out today that the engine seized up. They used an extremely large torque wrench to move the flywheel and it only moved about 3 inches and that was it. They too thought by the symptoms that it was the alternator. It wasn't. They are going to have to swap the engine. Interesting thing, it was on...

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Those are all of my thoughts exactly. With the temp being 100+ daily and no cool place to work. Along with my work schedule, which is the night shift, the best alternative I have is to have my repair place do the job. I know that is will be kind of expensive but it would be worth it due to my curren...

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Today it was 110 degrees. Coming down I 35 from the vet, where we had to take one of our australian sheppards due to eating rat poison and almost died. As we were getting off the Interstate, the truck sounds like the fan was rubbing the fan shroud. Then it went away. A few blocks down the street, it...

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Today starts the next run for the record. 100 and at least 101+ for the next 7 days and no rain. As I posted before, I like the idea of being able to control the hot water from the dash. Too many times over the decades I have tried things that did not work because they would leak and this mod looks ...

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I do like your idea of the vacuum valve on the heater core. That way it only allows water through to the heater core when the heat or defrost is applied.. Most winters it doesn't even get cold enough here to run the heater anyway. BTW the hi temp today was only 98 with 2.5 inches of rain. Tomorrow h...

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As hot as it has been here, 22 days above 100 in a row and counting with setting records along the way, I run the AC on Max all the time anyway.

Think I will do all of that this weekend and see if we get meatlocker temperatures in the CC.

I also have dark film on the windows too.

Bill

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With us here in Oklahoma setting records day after day above 100 degrees, my A/C works real hard. Just added refrigerant to it to make it ice cold but still is not as cold as I like it. I am going to try your valve mod this coming weekend. Like the idea of not having any hot water coming into the ca...

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Does it matter which heater hose you tap??

If it does matter which one?? The one attached to the water pump or the one attached to the engine???

On my '02 is the color coding for the Tee mod the same as in your photos??

Bill

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IT was as high as 108 today and the vent temp was still at 60. The wife says it cools better now. By the way it is a 2002 with 150K and a one owner. Bought it new in June 2002. As to the Cleaner question. Will that fix it without having to replace anything?? I just spent $60 on three cans of R134a a...

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Yesterday was another hot one 103. Set another record. Added two cans of R134. Got the pressure consistent at 50 and 250. Advance Auto Parts where I buy my parts told me that between 45-50 should be good for here since it gets so hot here. So that is what I did. The clutch stays engaged all the time...

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