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Still looking for my first shroom of the year. It has been 70/80 and raining for the last week here. Shouldn't be long before the little buggers start poping up!

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I took a couple more pictures today witout using the flash. The install did come out pretty clean. I had to cut out the piece of dash between the stock radio and the heater controls. I have a piece of edge trim to make it look a little straighter. I will install it when I connect the TV antenna and ...

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Took the day off to go turkey hunting. Came up at noon to find the Fed-ex driver dropping off my new radio. Spent the rest of the afternoon installing it. The install went pretty good. I made new mounts for it instead of using the snap in cage. It has a touch screen am/fm radio, cd/dvd with 7" scree...

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The driveshaft scatter shield on the gas tank rattled on mine when at idle. Had some gravel between the tank and shield.

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If you have went through 2 breakers now, you might want to see what gauge wiring you have to the outlets. Also check what all is on that same circut at once. Too small of wiring and too many loads on that circut will make the breaker run warm. That is probaly what is killing the breaker.

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I have had the same thing happen a few times. The window comes down fine. But wont go up. You can push the switch up or down several times and nothing happens. Push the passenger side switch once and the drivers side starts to work just fine. I have taken the switches and wiring apart a couple times...

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Make sure you don't have keys or coins in the ashtray too. My clunk I was hearing under the floorboards were my blown shocks. I thought it was the torsion bars.

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I just installed my B&M trans supercooler tonight. This really is a nice item. The only thing I didn't like is the fit of the stock male line fitting to the female (from kit) with hose barb. The two threaded together but the collars met before I thought the inside flanges did. So I ground down about...

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I used silicone to hold the ones on the jeep. Get a good amount inside the flares edges. Lean something against it until it dries. Or use a clamp.

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My buddy had the day off today. So he changed out the half-shaft for me. I would have chanced it rubbing for awhile. But I am heading to Florida Saturday. I didn't want to take chances on a 3,000 mile trip.

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There have been a few converts from Ranchos. All I am saying is that those with HD Bilstiens run the fronts boots up.. I have given you an out in the way that they may have changed designs and the boots up will no longer work. I have given you the option to exchange photos and part numbers later th...

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I have read all the threads about the shocks that I could find. And there were a lot of them! . Not a 50/50% member boot up or boot down. But it does seem that most all that reported boot down members changed over from Ranchos like myself.

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Do you know if the valving will have any effect being upsidedown? Oil/gas and passages looking like the shock is too full or too empty.

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At first I put the fronts on with the boots up. The tube rubbed on the CV boot at full turn just sitting level. I don't want to rip or burn one of the CV boots. So I flipped the shocks and cut the covers off. They are the same diameter as the Ranchos I had. When I ordered the Ranchos, it said in the...

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Got the shocks and installed them today. Same issue as the Ranchos. Had to run them upsidedown and without the boots to clear the CV boots. But they work great! No more torsion bar rattle and the truck rides so much better. I didn't realize I had 55,000 on the Ranchos. Both of them were shot beyond ...

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If you install new ones, add a spot of clear silicone at each inside corner. The 3-M double sided tape holds great when it's new. But after a couple years of weather and washings, it looses its holding power.

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Unsung heros are the best heros! Salute

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I am a little POed about the Coopers I got today. They look small for 31's. After I got home, I was measuring them to enter into the Hypertech. They are infact 3 1/2" shorter in 1 full revolution then the 1/2 worn out Goodyear Longtrail 31's I had on. 91 1/2" verses 94 3/4". They do fit better in th...

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Your sockets are called 6-point and 12-point. Both have their purpose. The 6-point sockets are good at breaking bolts loose. They tend to fit tighter with more surface area. The 12-point sockets are good for stripping the heads!

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I just bought a set of Cooper AST in 31x10.50 today. I don't know too much about Cooper tires but the price was right. I will give them a try. Then put them on my son's Cherokee this fall.

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Speaking of running up-side-down. Last night my wife, son and I were having dinner at Mancino's in Owosso. We heard a loud smash. Looked out the window and saw a newer Ford Ranger extended cab flip up-side-down just outside our window. It missed my Crew by 10 feet! It threw the girl passenger out th...

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I am not a fan of the dual blade wipers. Might be ok in the summer. But in the winter here in Michigan, they pack-up on cold slushy days. Running the defroster on high with the windows down is ok. Until a truck passes and splasses you! I like Rain-x. But forget to reaply it too. I have been having r...

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Ordered a front set of Bilsteins tonight. I had a problem with the front end making a clunking noise when I hit any little bump. When I had the T-bars cranked up a couple months ago, the clunking got worse and on both sides. I had a set of Ranchos with 55,000 miles on them. Time for a change. Had my...

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I used medium blue on the nut and few threads of the bolt. Then antisiezed the rest of the bolt. I will check the strap for when I change the oil and grease it.

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I have a set of the Craftsman socket style bolt removers. They are GOLDEN! I have used them several times on rounded brake caliper bolts. I got them for $20 a set. Money well spent. The right tool does make a difference for sure.

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I haven't made up my mind yet. I don't like how the cab and bed flow together. That was my bigest hangup with the Colorado.

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I got a new nut and bolt from our local auto store. The clip is beefier but I don't know if I like the tube type nut. I used a little locktite and a jam-nut at the end for good measure.

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I got the bolt cut off. What a POS mounting tab. The nut has a square coller that fits between the walls of the crossmember. The clip that holds the nut to the crossmember has 2 small tabs that hold it together. The bolt vibrated loose and the tabs rusted through alowing the nut to spin inside the c...

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I would just tack-weld a nut to the support. But it's a little too close to the big black plastic thing that might go boom! That wouldn't be good. I am heading out tonight to get a measurement on the bolt size. I belive once I cut the bolt, I can weld a stem on the new nut to hold it in place inside...

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I would have PB blasted it. But it looked harmless enough as I turned the ratchet. O-$#!! as it poped and spun before I had a chance to even react!

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While I was under the truck tonight checking for leaks and such. I noticed the rear tank trap bolt was about 1" loose. It apears that the bolt had vibrated loose at some time. As I started to tighten the bolt back up, the nut holder (for lack of a better name) broke loose from the frame. It (the nut...

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Wonderbar. I will sleep much better tonight! Thanks

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I tore back into the rear axle today. The leaking was at the axle housing and not the shaft. I mic'd the seal and housing. They were just about dead-even. I thought the seal would be a bit larger around. I did notice that there was a little dent/bump in the housing. Thinking I might have done it whe...

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The easiest way I found to fill the the pig with lube. Is to use the nipple supplied with the bottle and add a 3" or 4" piece of clear tube to the end. Pulling the tire off the same side as the filler hole lets you reach in there pretty good. If it's cold out, I put the 2 bottles of gear lube in the...

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I just replaced the bearings and seals on my 03. The passenger side bearing was cracked in 2 places and the seal was leaking. After replacing both, the thing still leaks. I am thinking maybe it's a crack in the axel bearing housing.

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Nice looking job. That ought to jam! But where do you put your hand tools box, socket sets, rain gear ect... Or am I the only one who has to stack and hold everything steady as I slam the seat back! The cargo box in the bed of my truck is only for things I can afford to loose. If you know what I mean.

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What did you do to take that nice picture? Stand on your head! I have a different hitch than you do. But it's a tight fit.

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I guess that "most" soccer moms aren't mecanically inclined!

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Lots of the Crews around here. I live in a small village half way between Flint and Lansing. Most any morning, I see 1 red, 1 yellow, 1 silver and 2 blue ones. All of them are stock. The yellow one is a ZR5

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Ya, check the spare every once and awhile. I never had a flat but dropped the spare once a year to lube the cable. Once it was a little soft so I aired it up. Never took it down to check it. When I went to the 31s, I replaced the 235 spare with a 31. The stock 235 spare didn' feel right when I pulle...

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Plastic! Expanding, contracting and cold weather dont mix. I found that using Armour All in the winter stops most of these creeks and pops. Most people only use it in the summer when they clean the truck. Spary it on and let it seep into the cracks. Wipe off the surface the next day.

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Ain't that the truth! Thank you for modding the pictures.

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Good heads-up. I read a lot of the threads about it last night. I went ahead and replaced the wires while I was at it. I tore 5 of the 6 boots off the wires while removing them. They were all pretty brittle. All went well with the tune-up. But the trip to AutoZone wasn't as good. My son and I trashe...

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It's been close to a week since I drove the CC after replacing the wheel bearings, u-joints and diff fluids. Had it sitting in the barn with the hood up and a triclkle charger on the battery. Went out today to take it for a ride. Wouldn't start. Turns over and pops a couple times. It was below 0 and...

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I hear ya on projects taking a little longer. I am not a very patient teacher when I am working on something. I am trying to change. I know that watching someone else do the job isn't the same as doing it yourself. Plus it's easier to watch him bust the lugnuts loose instead of me!

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The Jeep is a 98 Cherokee. He can't drive it by himself for a couple more months until he gets his drivers training finished. But I use it for going back and forth to work. Just testing it out, you know! Not bragging. Ya I guess I am. He is pretty good mecanicaly. He has been wrenching on the quads ...

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Spent the weekend replacing parts on the CC. Just venting! It was in the 40s so I decided I would do some needed repairs. I have had an intermittent ABS light comming on. I also had a bad vibration somewhere. So I replaced the drivers side wheel bearing ( did this one last October) and the ABS light...

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I am running a test tonight. I just installed 10 meg DSL at my house. It would seem that I now need a faster puter. Ebayers watch out!

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I did on the company van. Glad it wasn't mine! Can't seem to get the sticky off the nap after the sticker is removed. This is where CD holders come in handy

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I have air shocks on the back of mine with 2" shackles and 500 pounds of pea-stone in the cargo box. With the shocks at 70psi it runs leavel with the front pretty much. I only cranked the T-bars about 3/4" . Also have the 2" BL. With stock 235/15s the front well is 34 1/2" and the back is 35". With ...

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I had Compleat Hitch in Flint put my Reese on my 01 CC. I swapped it to my 03 CC when I bought it. I use to work there so it was cheep! There is one in Lansing too. There are a couple salvage yards around that might have one used. Pm me if you need contacts.

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I like the brite-white of the lowbeams on the SilverStars. Too bad the high beam is yellowish. Still a lot better than the 3 year old stockers IMO.

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I just poped the stock battery bolts out of the lead wires. Then replaced them with extended ones that are threaded at both ends. $3 at AutoZone.

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Reed, IMO our fantastic legal system is what has screwed up everything. A look at the "STELLA" awards will tell you why. (For those that don't know, the Stella awards are given to the winners of large law suits.) I think there should be an award to the judges and juries that hand out these no commo...

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31x10.50 tires in the winter. I love the look of the larger tires. But the truck seems to just float on the snow/ice here in Michigan. I have to use 4WD to get around my driveway. I keep it snow blowed out evwery day. Not deep snow. Just packed snow and ice. The tires aren't bald and I have about 80...

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The plastic welder would be the best perminet fix. It is a bit of an art-form. But it is fun too. You will find all kinds of uses after you get one.

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So very sorry for your misfortune. Best of wishes getting through this sad situation. Darrell

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It was 11 degrees out this morning. I let the truck run and warm up for 5 min before I drop my son off at school 1 mile away. I have to turn the blower off it gets that warm. Gotta love it! Now the full size company Chevy van is another story.

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Yes. I replaced it back in September. I got 3 at a time off ebay. They were off a 2005 with 25,000 miles on them.

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I have about the same set-up as BobbleSmitty but with 31s. I don't have the wheel spacers and the front tires do rub at full lock. Looking at getting a set of spacers soon. I run my air shocks at 50psi unless hauling a trailer. It keeps the truck faily level. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/Q...

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Boomer. My friends own Baker Drivetrain. They are about 10 min east of East Lansing. They are a major bike transmission builder. I am sure you have heard of them. Just an FYI.

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I work for our local telephone company installing DSL. Haven't installed dial-up in a long time! For the speed difference price is minimal. But it's still not available everywhere. Anywho, the best advice was already given. Unplug your inside wire at the interface and use a new/good satin/mounting c...

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Thanks. I will look at it. I thought I did a good job of inspecting the top end. But have to admit I was looking at the valve covers more than anywhere else.

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Congrats.

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Not sure about the BarsLeak. Never been a fan of additives. But thanks for the lead. Might have to look in to it a little closer.

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Thanks for all the tips. I already tried the pan bolts. Not too worried about the oil spots. Just hoping it doesn't keep getting worse. I plan on pulling the tranny this summer for a rebuild. Figure that will be a good time to replace the RMS. If it hold up.

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No events. My daughtor is in collage at LCC. We live in Morrice/Perry area towards Flint. Nice looking toys.

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For about the last 3 weeks I have had oil spots on the garage floor. About a half dozen drops a night. Seems to be comming out of the flywheel inspection cover drain hole area. Valve covers are dry. Motor is dry. The oil relocation lines have always been damp but never leave spots after parking. The...

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Welcome on. I live about 20 east of Lansing. I bought my first Crewcab from Sundance in 01.

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We use to drill a hole in the cover (diff, tranny, transfer case ect...) and weld a nut over it. Then epoxey a magnet to the end of the drain bolt. Works good. But use a soft magnet and not a steal one. If your epoxey job doesn't hold, you don't want the chunk of steal magnet floating around. If you...

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I was happy with the stock bulbs. they lasted 110,000 miles and burned out within 2 weeks of each other. I replaced them with the basic $10 each Silviana bulbs. Neither side pointed close to where the stockers did. Brightness was poor with a yellow tint. Then I bought a set of Silver Stars. The pass...

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Ya that's about where we ride. The trail system is called Missaukee North just north of Manton. Than it's Missaukee South over towards Higgins Lake. I have a cabin in Sharon. It's a ghost town about 15 miles south-east of Kalkaska. I use to do a lot of bear hunting just north of Cadillac. Bring on t...

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Pretty nice. When you get it finished, you might want to plug the pipe ends. They tend to whistle going down the hi-way. I have used Great-Stuff expanding foam in the ladder rungs on the company vans. On my CC's light bar, I used the rubber plumbing plugs with the bolt that goes through the middle a...

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Maybe every one already knows this, I didn't figure it out until I removed it all the way. But a 1/4" socket extension fits the drain plug perfect. Don't bother with the screwdriver.

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