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mattfu

i have the GT4 RPO code so i guess that means 3.73, i have towed over 1500 kms so far and sway is not a problem, rear end sinks alot though, looking at helper springs for the rear.

mattfu

im finally about ready to change tires, i have added PA 2" BL and 1.5" rear shackles and was planning to fit 31x10.5 tires, but recently bought a new travel trailer so now im often towing about 4000 lbs or so, now im thinking maybe i should plan to go down to a 30" tire, anyone see any problems or a...

mattfu

not another problem, i have a tranny leak, i am putting the truck up on ramps in a day or 2 to have a look as to what is going on, i see fluid on the wiring to a temp sensor in the drivers side test port, so im asuming the leak is from the test port or more likely somewhere above it, i know nothing ...

mattfu

allready have the tranny cooler, just waiting for some temp readings before i install it, to see how much difference it makes, radiator might be a good idea hmmmmm

mattfu

yes i have a garage, pretty small to be removing dash and body panels but i'll make it work. and the weathers not bad bout -20C today but gets up above freezing once in awhile. i plan to start the job in feb sometime (depending when parts arrive) i would like to do any other advised work while the c...

mattfu

i would still have bought mine even with the front end basically shot, i got all the parts cheap from ebay, and the repairs are a good bargaining tool when you make an offer.

mattfu

thanks f9k9, awesome diagrams, lifesaver.

mattfu

well looks like im another victim, $1200 for heater core replacement, looks like i have a couple days work to do. if anyone is willing to email plans and pics of this job as above, please, please send to matt12003@yahoo.ca thanks in advance

mattfu

i just bought a 2002 about 5 months ago, problems that i had/have that you should look for, front suspension (ball joints, tie rod ends, idler arm,pitman arm), my heater core has a leak (you will hear a gurgelling sound behind the dash, especially when accelerating), also check if all the a/c and he...

mattfu

thanks HJ , i shoulda found that myself, any tips for the oil temp sensor? please dont tell me to drill and tap a hole.

mattfu

hey guys, i just recieved an aftermarket tranny temp and oil temp gauges for the crew, the temperature sensors are 1/8 NPT thread and looking under the truck i dont soon see a good place to mount these sensors. i dont see a spot on the oil pan (except for the drain, not sure if this is even NPT) and...

mattfu

i have done the entire bed of my crew with the duplicolor aerosol can, it looks ok, not a comparison to normal bedliner (much thinner) but works well, surface preperation is the most important, as i found bonding issues with anything less than ideal surface. they also make a large (3L) can of liquid...

mattfu

what sort of bumping sound??? i have a new idler and pitman waiting to go in, and i have a clicking sound from the passenger side front end when near full right turn (sounds like a bad CV joint clicking, but it isnt) maybe could be the same sound as yours?

mattfu

yes, very nice, well suited for the -40 winter and 2feet of snow in edmonton, GO OILERS !!!!!!! self serve install? or did you use a local shop?

mattfu

can someone give me the low down on what the smaller overhead console has and does with the homelink function, ebay item 120066128516, my current console has direction, ambient temp, and the rest is storage pockets.

mattfu

i need a little clairification before i place my summit order guys, bushing kit part number listed above is ENS-3-5207G this is black bushings for a 95-99 with 33mm sway bar, i see some member pics have red bushings shown, i am assuming these are part number ENS-3-5206R these are red bushings for 94...

mattfu

upper and lower ball joints replaced, thanks for the tips guys, oh one question , anyone know how much torque i should apply to the ball joint connector nut (castle nut with cotter pin) this ia a taper lock but im not sure if it should be snug or torqued tight. i am doing the idler and pitman in a f...

mattfu

hi guys im looking for one of these model toys in blue, preferably not the monster truk, but cannot find a source anywhere, if anyone sees one in blue or knows where i can get one please pm or add a post, thank a bunch

mattfu

ive got another one guys, i am holding out on the bilsteins as i love the air shock principal, here in the north the temp can easily get to -40 celcius in the winter, i know people who have air bags on low riders and the air supplied to the bags in winter contains alot of water as the dewpoint of th...

mattfu

great ball joint replacement instructions all. i took my crew in for an alignment after messing with my t-bars and they told me they wouldnt touch it until the worn suspension components were fixed, i have ordered upper and lower ball joints, as well as idler and pitman arm, any other parts (other t...

mattfu

aahhhh so im guessing this makes the crew much more suseptable to t-case damage than other trucks when this bind up is happening, thanks again HJ, saved me another trip to the dreaded gm dealership

mattfu

hmmm ya makes sence, so never use 4wd unless im on snow or dirt i guess, soopid question- i previously had a jeep cherokee laredo, why did i not have this problem with that 4x4 drivetrain?
thanks guys, its a scary feeling in the truk and a bad sound, i guess i just looked for something wrong first.

mattfu

yes i understand having some bind up at full turn, but this is starting to bind at like 10-15 degrees from straight forward, i cant even make a simple right or left turn on a street in 4wd

mattfu

pavement , but it wouldnt matter , the resistance would still be felt on dirt as it is so extreme

mattfu

hey guys, im having a scary problem that i cant seem to find an explaination to here, In 2wd my crew drives fine no problems, a few weeks ago i noticed when i put it into 4wd high and turned to the left or right while driving i had some resistance on the drivetrain, it didnt seem bad at the time, fe...

mattfu

cdnuser do a search for the "transfer case switch thread" , doing this now could save you a couple grand down the road, and we really really need the defrost air to work north of the 49th.

mattfu

canadian, 200us for the lift , +shipping in us dollar, +customs fees, =alot

mattfu

welcome to the forum, nice to see another canuk here, ive had my 2002 crew for about 3 months and we are headed in a similar direction with the truks, just a heads up on the 2"bl most guys say they paid about $200 but the cheapest i can find it here in a shop is about $390 or about $300+ off ebay,

mattfu

hey guys any clearance issues with this brush guard and a 2" bl , does any of the plastic come into play or the front tow points too close to the guard?

mattfu

this has been a problem that has been creeping up on north america for some time. dont feel that it is a usa problem, the school shootings here in canada started in toronto and montreal and stayed in urban centeres, but now they have spread to rural schools. Dispite where we live we can all think of...

mattfu

thanks guys im picking up the switch in an hour , might tackle it today yet.
my glovebox is empty so it will be fast haha but the center console box .. man they are a junk magnet.

mattfu

he looks like a big boy, might need henryj's front bumper step mod to reach into that bird's nest of cables

mattfu

anybody install an aftermarket trans temp gauge?? i do alot of towing and am thinking of a post bezel mount for the gauge, i am wondering how the temp is taken? im guessing a thermowell in the tranny with a sensor sending an electric signal to the gauge??? just a guess. i am going to install a trann...

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mattfu

thanks hj , but where should i start, open the dash ? or start tracing lines from the t-case ? the hissing is only when the air controls are on , no hissing in the off position ?

mattfu

Split topic-HJ i wish i understood the controls of the hvac system better. how many different components can i expect to have to replace along the way? does the contaminated lines from the t-case switch go directly to the selector switch? or is there a transducer inline? where do each of the three ...

mattfu

i am having same problem, all air comes out of vents, i have to manually shut the vents off to get any defrost or floor air. no problems with 4x4 or cruise or anything else. i am picking up a new t-case switch in 2 days ($75 in canada) , my question is for those of you who have done this repair allr...

mattfu

have to agree with you on the sleeping pads hj , they are a godsend, i have 2 singles and a double from mountain equipment co-op , along with 2 mec -15 sleeping bags and 2 us issue arctic bags for the cold stuff. i am usually sleeping in my trailer with full appliances so pretty posh, but still do l...

mattfu

great info hj , lots to concider, i am currently building a solar system for my camping trailer, solar panel supply is 15watts @1amp per hour, im guessing by your info that a "yellow top" deep cycle is my best bet for storing the energy and using it for high drain devices (stereo/lights) , i plan on...

mattfu

for anyone who has little doubt in their tailgate cables. this weekend my tailgate poped loose and fell into the down position while driving??? the weight of the tailgate was enough to completely snap one cable and do damage to the other , the impact was minimal as i didnt even notice the gate down ...

mattfu

no the towed truck is 2wd 5spd standard , so ill throw it in neutral and hope for the best

mattfu

ok last towing question i promise as i am leaving in a few hours, our manual indicates to never tow with wheels on the ground, this is obviously not always practical, i have a tow dolly (front tires on) my question is will i really do any damage to the towed vehicles tranny with the rear wheels turn...

mattfu

thanks guys , i will tow in 3rd for the most part. those of you with tranny coolers notice a big difference? or just a part to keep the tranny safer?

mattfu

need some advice guys , i have alot of towing coming up in a few days and dont have time to put in a tranny cooler , or any other towing aid parts. i will be renting a car tow dolly, then towing my 97 sonoma xc about 700 km (400mi) with my 02 sonoma cc . i will then drop off the truck and hook up to...

mattfu

i agree henry , i think these tin wonders are going to prove effective for carborated engines and not so much for us, as for the guys who are hell bent that these gadgets reduce fuel economy ... absolutely possible , if you installed it at the airbox you would cause swirl up to the MAF then more tur...

mattfu

not trying to overide anyones opinion here, but i am a power generation engineer for the canadian government, which means i am a fuel/air and combustion expert, the only scientific way of knowing if the tornado is doing anything is to do a proper flue gas analsis (measuring burned and unburned fuel ...

mattfu

all you country guys looking for some 4x4 music look for a singer named Corb Lund or the Corb Lund band, get the cd with song "truck got stuck" , great country music about getting fords stuck in the mud. hes canadian so might be hard for some of you to find, but well worth a listen if you like rock ...

mattfu

yes all goecachers please be responsible for your placements. the USA will be much different , but in canada it is now becoming very illegal to leave caches in national parks and such, mostly ruined by a few badd apples leaving products that smell and attract bears and cougars to the caches.

mattfu

so judging by everything ive read here , tb crank is the only cheap way to raise up the front end? i think i will take the advice of cutting the fenders and adding aftermarket flares of some kind. but i would like to have the body lift done first . I need more ideas from you guys , what will i get a...

mattfu

so my best bet is to get the BL on soon , then leave the TB crank alone , and spend the extra money to lift it right, the TB crank is tempting but i guess i have changed out at least 5 cv joints on other trucks, i should know better, thanks all

mattfu

ive seen lift kits that come with new shackles and new torsion keys that change the indexing of the keys themselfs, allowing for 1-3 travel instead of maxing out the stock keys , any ideas guys?? , im going to do a body lift first , but maybe new torsion keys and shackles would be a reliable additio...

mattfu

great link but doesnt cover anything after 2000

mattfu

hey guys , anybody run across free access to any online repair manuals for crew's , my crew came with no owners manual or anything, this forum is far better than a repair manual but if anyone knows a good link let us all know , thanks

mattfu

thanks guys , maybe ill rethink what im going to do in the front , i will not get pulled out by my tow hooks often so thats not the main problem, my truk is a daily driver and i dont want to lift it then find multiple problems with suspension, ride, and premature wear.

mattfu

i need a little more height out of my 02 crew , im thinking a 1-3" torsion bar lift on the front and 2" shackles in the back , any advice on problems or changes in ride and handling that i may notice? i know i will have to add spacers to my tow hooks , but otherwise have any of you guys run into oth...

mattfu

i have a 2002 sonoma crew with stock cd in dash and lower tape player. I have since removed the tape player in favor of a filler piece and installed a Xm radio (delphi mifi) in its place , any electrical experts can tell me how to somehow convert the wiring normally from the tape to the cd head unit...

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tire size and towing

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online repair manuals???

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tape player to cd player RCa mod???