Recent content by cdm1993

Im in the same boat. I’m budgeting a long weekend, maybe 2 in order to do it right. I just know some of the lower ball joints and bushings are going to require convincing in the form of compressed air and a sledge. I was planning on using the bilstein option, but I’ll look into the rancho. I’m...

There is a lot of play/slop in the IFS front end of our 2007 2500 Suburban. I plan on replacing everything up front with at least OEM, and maybe Cognito/Kryptonite products (if they are worth it) (everything: Upper/lower ball joints and bushings, tie rods, center link, idler arm, pitman arm...

From what I've read there should be some space, less than an inch, between the stops and the axle. I think there is some sag in the leaves on the Suburban. We bought it used a few years ago.

Just installed a Hellwig rear sway bar on our 2007 2500 Suburban. It has made quite a difference in control. Recently went up a windy and winding mountain road for a snow day and the vehicle felt like it was on rails. It also clears an aftermarket rear differential cover well. Really wish it was...

Do you think the o ring lifespan is based on mileage or time? Or heat cycles? I want to get a pulse on when I should expect to do mine as well. While down there, is it worth replacing the pump too? Or stick with OEM. Recently I have noticed it’s been hard to find OEM replacements, even from...

Interesting. I’ve seen/read about using 3M Silcone paste (dielectric grease) to create a better seal.

I love this engine. No DOD, no AFM, iron block. Should last forever. I see them in UPS delivery trucks that GVWR over 20k. That says something about it’s reliability

I’ll look for that next time I’m changing the oil. I should add I changed the air filter after this OCI. It wasn’t in bad shape, looked like an Autozone filter, but I did notice it was pretty stiff. The Wix premium I replaced it with was much more malleable especially at the gasket. Maybe that...

Got a UOA done for the family hauler. 70% short tripped during this OCI, mostly summer weather. 95F average outdoor temps with low humidity during the OCI. Mostly less than 3 mile trips, with occasional 30 mile highway drives, and a few 1000 mile round trip drives up I5. Suburban has 4.10 gears...

It’s for the massive cooling requirements of a gas engine having a tow rating of 16k. You do realize how bananas that is compared to 20 years ago? You’d have to half that for towing with a gasser 2 decades ago. Even a 7.3 powerstroke f350 from 2000 had a lower towing capacity than these new HD...

This puppy ripped up the IKE Gauntlet on TFL. Very nice rig! I'm pretty sure the 2024 is going to have even bigger brakes than your previous rig, the L8T is still all iron block like the old gen ls work truck engines without the DOD or AFM, and you have a 10 speed now thats in the diesel. I like...

Every time I see those JH6 brakes I am still amazed at how much of a monster those calipers are.

Don’t forget about your transmission fluid. I have the same vehicle, and have some threads on here regarding how to change the fluid. The fluid is most definitely not lifetime fluid. My buddy has a 2014 rav4 that has never had a trans fluid change. It blew the trans at 160k. Cost him $6,000 to...

Recently (well a year ago) i did just that. Turns out this fluid gets hot. Real hot. As in around 300F on a hill climb in southern CA; it was a hot day around 103F, but still should not get that high. 290F is cooking the fluid bad. My scan gauge read around 290F at the top of the hill...

7.3 Excursion 4x4!