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kermit wrote: they have to be in control, they hate it when you make them wait on you.

Even more than waiting for you, they hate looking fo you. My favorite counter tactic is to wander off every time they leave me alone while they go talk to the manager.

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This 16lbs sledge story reminds me of removing my REAR rotors. The parking brake shoe wears a groove into the inside drum portion of the rear disk and the shoe ring gets stuck behind the lip it creates. If the fronts are needing that much persuasion, there's something terribly wrong. Beating on it w...

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WVHogRider wrote: ...leave old brake pad on piston side of caliper in caliper and use C clamp to push caliper piston in...

$6.88 @ Advance Auto Parts. And worth every penny

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JaVeRo wrote:Due to rust and dust you may have to beat on it with a rubber hammer.

James

Rubber hammer? If you're takin' em off to replace with new rotors, you can beat on 'em with whatever you have handy.

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given the oppertunity, there are plenty of people that will take advantage of you. be glad you learned this now when it all it cost you was some dirty dishes and a little piss on the toilet seat.

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oh and there's a lot of wiper blade info this old thread

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I've been using cheapo $3 replacements from the local costcutters and just replace 'em 2 or 3 times a year. I've found they all work great for a few months but, dry out and turn to crap after about that long baking in the sun. So, why spend $20 per blade twice a year? I get a year's worth of cheapos...

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I went 4" wider (2" each side) without spacers by changing to wheels with 4" backspace... http://www.s-10crewcab.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10078/02.jpg +/-$60 per wheel (including rim, center cap, lug nuts, mount/balance) Did it when I needed new tires. Made it super convenient to drop off whee...

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I got my letter Monday. Haven't had either break yet but there's obvious bulging. I'd rather not have to have them replaced twice. Any word on when stainless cables will be shipped to dealers? or is this a dealer by dealer thing?

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f9k9 wrote:my wife suggested buying a "beater" to play with.

Mrs Hoff is teh AWESOME

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you'd think there was an election coming or something...

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Jigg wrote:hitch pin can not be used as a tow point inside a receiver tube.

Doesn't say anything about "recovery"

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henryj had a pretty detailed comparrison going a while back. I don't recall what the outcome was though...

BE VERY CAREFUL TIGHTENING THE SCREWS DOWN ON NEW CAP

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No no no... you're way west

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... took me a WHOLE LOT longer to do my rears but, then I did change my calipers and rotors.

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How high is the rear above the front now?

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Have ya got that middle knob turned all the way to the blue side?

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the bestest knot site EVAR
Sounds like you're lookin' for "The Albright Knot" or "The Nail Knot"

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post his home address

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This is not an uncommon story...

Buy me that power slider and I'll give ya my stock manual rear window

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I dunno but it sounds expensive

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Is this the first? That is pretty impressive for a new model.

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General Motors Recalling 400,000 Pickup Trucks DETROIT — General Motors Corp. (GM) is recalling about 400,000 pickup trucks due to defective brake lights. The affected vehicles are the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon from the 2004-2006 model years and the 2006 Isuzu i-280 and i-350. GM said some ...

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Outstanding...

How 'bout a group purchase discount for your pals at s10cc.com?

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I guess that allowance helps even out any difference in fuel efficiency. Good luck with the new truck

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Looks like they runabout $160 for full set regularly. I think they were $120 when I got mine on sale.

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Rancho lists different part numbers for ZR2. The Seller says those were ordered for a ZR2 Blazer. I had always assumed it was the front that was different on the ZR2 but I guess it's the rear

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Here's how you "fix" it

I've been getting by for a while by just whacking the pin back in place with a hammer every few weeks...

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I'm getting an awful lot of creaking metal to metal noise from my front end lately. I wonder if my Rachos are beginning to shift a bit too. I'm surely long over due for the poly swaybar bushings though and for the price, I'll give that a shot before replacing the shocks again.

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Mine gets you 18 X 8.5x11 of 'em...

Han Solo wrote:"Laugh it up, furball"

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I can do even better than that. How 'bout a picture of your crewcab?

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Where in contrast, I fly by the seat of my pants and throw causion to the wind with my ever so dangerous non slotted rotors :roll: After an inspection of the rear rotors, some time on the lathe will suffice & some new ceramics. Did you pull those rear rotors and check the interior of the drum as wel...

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Seems like you're assuming a lot of risk for very little return there. Would have to be a much bigger savings to get me to go that route.

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there doesn't seem to be anything special about the stock rotors and I got nearly 80k miles out of mine. I went with a set of cheapo replacements (<$200 for all 4) without any fancy scoring or drilling. Money better spent elsewhere IMO.

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I recall there being a sign posted behind the counter in almost every shop I have ever entered that very clearly states:

Service Rates $40 per hour
If you watch $50 per hour
If you help $75 per hour

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That is a great price for a "Reese".

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I gotta get the glass replaced before inspection next month anyhow.

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I get a "wet dog" smell too in my blazer , usually when i start it up when parked facing downhill . and after a rain fall aswell . the windsheild glass steams up for a minute then it goes away . Dunno what it is . The seal is apparently broken around the top of my windshield. If I park facing downh...

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heres a valance on ebay VALANCE its a buy it now for $5.95 I think with shipping mine cost like 35 bucks I just got 1 of these about 2 weeks ago it came black not sure if they have other colors but its an exact fit http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/jeff024/Picture019.jpg I never noticed how di...

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How different are the mounts from a 81-92 s10?

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Glad you figured it out. I had been wondering which unlock button that referred to myself.

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henryj posted a bunch of useful remote programming info a while back. To program remote: 1. Close all the vehicle doors. 2. Insert the ignition key into the ignition lock cylinder. 3. Press and hold the door unlock switch. 4. While holding the door lock switch in the unlock position, cycle the ignit...

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you hammer like a girl

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Hmm... you've got me stumped. I see the ring you're referring to. It appears to be attached to the rotor. Maybe a spacer of some sort? *Warning* Any recommendation from me is purely a speculative guess. I've never seen anything like that. *Warning* :idea: If it is in fact a spacer and attached to th...

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I'm having difficulty picturing what you're describing. Is there a nut on the axle/hub that is holding the rotor from sliding out and off? Could you post a photo?

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The rotors should come off if they were correctly adjusted to begin with. All that is needed is to loosen the adjuster in the cable to release any preload from the cables. I have seen the afore quoted adjustment data before. It is vague and poor at best. To properly adjust the brake, the "pedal met...

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almost 6 geolandars for the cost of 4 dueler revos = saving 2 cents

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This is inexcusable. Yes, the buyer should beware but there is absolutely no way to justify charging $400 for at most a $60 set of pads and maybe two hour's labor.

On the other hand, might cutting this shop owner off at the knees maybe make him into a downtrodden father of 2?

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Did that $400 include lifetime replacement of pads? 'cause with rotors like that, you're gonna need your pads changed every week or two.

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Anyone else waiting for a deal before replacing their shocks? 4WheelParts.com has 10% off suspension parts (all brands) 'til midnight monday. Sadly they don't carry bilstien but, rancho, procomp, edlebrock, etc... are all included in sale. Makes the set of 4 rancho 5000 about $150. And free shipping...

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I think it's more of a group dynamic thing. It's hazing, a right of passage, everyone makes mistakes in the beginning, that's how we learn. "Flaming" is for the most part good natured and well meaning advice/guidance combined with often times humorous yet mildly offensive remarks included to drive a...

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f9k9 wrote:
jeggers wrote:geo's rock
I concur

me too...

and at about $30 cheaper per tire than the bridgestone revos

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That has been the case with a lot of others here. One side higher than the other. To my knowledge no one has suffered any terrible damage as a result of leveling out via tortion bar tweaking. The key in my opinion is moderation. You don't want to have one bottomed out and the other exposing two inch...

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STOP IT!!!!

I'm not allowed any more cosmetic mods until I get my windshield replaced and airbag light turned off. I gotta go through state inspection in April.

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It's tempting but I like my chrome center caps and black lug nuts. That little touch of chrome ties in nicely with my Sonoma grill surround, I think.

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WOW... what a difference that makes. Looks great, f9k9

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Treasure hunt or terror threat? Geocaching game triggers bomb squad alert in Bethlehem. A PennDOT worker salting roads about 5:30 a.m. Tuesday saw a woman in dark clothes walk down a Bethlehem hill, pause at a tree along Hellertown Road near the Interstate 78 overpass, turn around and get on a bus....

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previously before my crew I had a 98 blazer with the overhead compass. However, since it was an LT model the console not only had the compass display, it also had selections for average mpg, distance till empty, average speed, fuel used, ect. Is I possible to get our overhead consoles to do these c...

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The Secret Cause of Flame Wars "Don't work too hard," wrote a colleague in an e-mail today. Was she sincere or sarcastic? I think I know (sarcastic), but I'm probably wrong. According to recent research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, I've only a 50-50 chance of ascer...

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Jim wrote:After three years he's tired of...

THREE YEARS??? it seems like just last week you were posting about looking to buy that truck for jr. time sure flies around here.

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Just for clarification here, even though the posts appears MUCH earlier in the discussion Mr Smartypants' step by step instructions with diagrams and such wasn't actually posted until: "Last edited by HenryJ on Sat Feb 11, 2006 5:25 pm ; edited 2 times in total" By that time, the storm had arrived a...

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at summit the 34/78 is $129.69 and the 75/35 is $119.88 plus I assume at least they're typical $8 handling fee if not an upcharge for weight and hazmat status. Although that would apply to either equally. I paid $109.99 at pepboys with autozone printout for price match. Would have been $114.99 witho...

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HenryJ wrote:Are the side posts at the outside corners as the pictures show?

yes they are.

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jeff024 wrote:that was a great story and very detailed I was lmao

Surely I will find it hysterical one day too but so far it makes me madder every time I read it.

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Optima.com also says a height adapter is required? Can I get by without this if not in stock? BTW... the height adapter was included with the battery. And it was not required. Without the height adapter the battery fit snugly into my stock battery tray and the stock hold down snugged up nicely. I d...

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If I remember correctly that was code when my gas cap was loose too.

Tightening the cap doesn't make the light go immediately. I think it's something like 5 to 10 clean starts before it goes off.

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and at this point had HenryJ asked that that info be shared with the group, I would have gladly taken on the task of uploading and posting it. with Reed's permission of course. Instead... well... we all see how HenryJ handled it.

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Thanks, Reed. As always, quick with the help and never a coy jab.

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oh... ok... is that what "dual post" means? thank s for the help

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have I offended you? then delete the useless thread that helps no one. and no, I sought that one out because it had front terminal connectors that didn't require replacing my cables. oh and this: The battery selector at optima.com says "RED75/35 720 Optima 75DTO" and the $20 difference (+shipping/ha...

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hmm.. I was not aware of that. Nor did I make any such adjustment. That does explain why the p-brake goes almost to the floor though... I guess I oughta adjust that a lil, huh?

When I said I had my technique down, I was referring to the proper way to beat the crap out of the rotor to remove it.

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hmm... funny the "price match" button is still right there were I saw it before and the price match details say NOTHING about excluding batteries or the automotive department. Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Back Our goal is that you are completely satisfied with your purchase. If for any reas...

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First, HUGE thanks to Reed for the email support and for just being helpful in general. Thank you. Second, BIG thanks to everyone else for chippin' in in a pinch. Thanks. Third, sears = SUX. I called every place I could think of for that battery and no one had in stock. So, last resort I check sears...

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