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tidester, host
GM would do well to make it standard issue on Denalis and Escalades.
Barry
Scraping Noise From Rear of Vehicle (Replace Parking Brake Shoe Kit and Clean Drum in Hat Rotor) #02-05-26-002A - (01/28/2003)
Scraping Noise From Rear Of Vehicle (Replace Parking Brake Shoe Kit and Clean Drum In Hat Rotor)
2002-2003 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade EXT
1999-2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Series Pickups
2000-2003 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe 1500 Series Models
2002-2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Series Models
1999-2003 GMC Sierra 1500 Series Pickups
2000-2003 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL 1500 Series Models
This bulletin is being revised to add Suburban and Yukon XL models. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 02-05-26-002 (Section 05 - Brakes).
Condition
Some customers may comment on a scraping noise from the rear of the vehicle while driving. The noise may be intermittent.
Cause
Condition may due to the parking brake shoe contacting the drum in hat rotor without the parking brake being applied, causing premature wear on the shoe lining.
Correction
Replace the parking brake shoe and install a new designed spring clip retainer. Follow the service procedure below to correct this condition.
Parts Information
Part Number * Description
88982875 * Parking Brake Shoe Kit
88982879 * Parking Brake Retainer Spring Clip Kit
12346139 (Canadian P/N 10953463) * Brake Parts Cleaner
12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488) * Red LOCTITE™ #272
Let me know what you think about the “Denali SS”
Thanks!
The verdict is as follows:
Give GM 30 days to fix your concerns. When repairs are completed, drive the vehicle for 30 days and if you are not satisfied we will reconveign the hearing and I will come up with my decision.
This is how it went down:
The hearing lasted 4 hours. (Wow, it was long) I gave my side of the case; GM gave their side of the case BLAH BLAH BLAH. GM did nothing but put up smoke and mirrors. Their main case was claiming that I purposely left me vehicle in the shop to create a paper trail. Please Note: Every time I put my Yukon Denali in the shop I get a Ford Focus to drive. Why would I NOT want to pick-up my car? Anyhow, I used the following problems to support my case:
Noisy drive train: The arbitrator drove my vehicle and recognized the problem. She put in her report that the problem is a manufacture defect and that it impairs the safety, use and value of the vehicle.
Flickering lights: The arbitrator drove my vehicle and recognized the problem. She put in her report that the problem is a manufacture defect and that it impairs the safety, use and value of the vehicle. I also submitted my “Police Warning” issued to me for having a unsafe vehicle. She acted like it was no big deal that I am driving an unsafe vehicle in the laws eyes.
Tranny hesitates when shifting 1st to 2nd: The arbitrator drove my vehicle and recognized the problem. She put in her report that the problem is a manufacture defect and that it impairs the safety, use and value of the vehicle.
GM had their rep drive a new Denali to the hearing to support their case. Reason being, GM claims that all my problems are CHARACTERISTICS of all Denalis. After driving my vehicle, we all drove the new Denali that the rep brought. It performed perfectly. No noises from the drive train, no flickering lights, and tranny shifted perfect. The arbitrator commented to GM and myself that my vehicle has several problems and the vehicle GM brought had NO problems.
Overall, I felt as if I won my case. She recognized all my problems and noticed that the other vehicle (the one GM brought to the hearing) was flawless. Therefore, I was happy because I felt GM’s vehicle helped prove my case. Furthermore, the GM rep stated that he did not want to work on my vehicle for fear of making the problems worse. With all this said the ruling was to allow GM one more chance to fix my truck. Let me state for the record that they have has 3 attempts at fixing my truck and a 4th and FINAL ATTEMPT to fix the truck. Now, the arbitrator wants me to give them a 5th chance to fix the truck.
Any suggestion would be helpful. I guess that GA Lemon Law is next because I do not want them touching my truck anymore. The BBB works in GM favor!!!
Good luck, Mark156
And where exactly would you be had you not created a paper trail? Did creating a paper trail cause the defects? Amazing!
tidester, host
The 04 Denalis get the exhaust flange eliminated in 03.
Steve, Host
I couldn't get the price down to what I could afford, but I did buy a denali that night with Mods at a sweet price. My baby is a:
03 Garnett Red Denali
Sun roof, 2nd Row Captains Chairs
22" Rims with Toyo Proxes
K&N Cold Air Intake
Flowmaster Cat Back Exhaust
Automate factory upgrade alarm
$49,000
I Love the sound the exhaust and intake make. Sounds tough. I haven't had it dynoed yet, but there's a noticable improvement in acceleration. The tech told me I should expect 15 - 25 additional HP and an increase in torque, especially in the higher RPMs, plus it sounds bigger and badder than my dads 345 hp slade.
Next: supercharger - $6300 and hotchis sway bars - $1300. Brembo brakes - $1200.
Whats nice is it's all covered under the warranty. My .02 when buying a car. Go late Friday Night right before it closes. I didn't sit down and talk prices until 9:30pm. They all wanted to go home and got me out the door before 11pm.
-Adam
I got to test drive a supercharged model. I have to tell ya, that thing was fast. There is a huge difference in acceleration when you don't have tire spin.
I would advise checking into an exhaust. It really makes the truck sound tough, like there is a big block under the hood
Congrats on the Denali SS. I am in the lemon law process with my 02 Denali. If things go the way I want I will be shopping for a new one. I am leaning hard towards the Denali SS. Where did you buy yours? I am in Atlanta GA and can not find a dealer that has them. There were two on EBAY a while back. One had a super charger and the other did not. The super charger version is a bit pricey but the other is exactly what I am looking for. Does yours have the raise hood? The one I want has the following:
Raised hood, 22in wheels/tires, upgrade brakes, white face gages, sway bars, flowmaster, rear spoiler, cold air intake, memory flash, etc…
Questions:
What is the upgraded alarm you mentioned?
Was the $49K you mentioned drive out price?
Did they paint the grill on your to match the truck?
Congrats again and I look forward to hearing back from you!!
I don't think the SS is a GM factory upgrade. It's just a local dealer's performance division that mod's them and sell's them. But as I mentioned before, you can get the mod's done by a GM approved tech and not void any part of your warranty.
$49000 was the out thd door price.
The factory alarm upgrade is $500 - $600 and includes ignition cut off, glass break, and optional auto start and responder technology.
I didn't get the grill trim painted but I would like to and also remove the rear black vents and replace them with painted Escalade vents. I haven't done anything with the interior and I don't plan too anytime soon. I was thinking about dropping it 2-3 inches. Anyone have any experience about the ride quality after you lower it?
My advice is to get the wheels and exhaust first. The sound is amazing and the dual chrome tips really go nice with the chrome tires.
There are some performance shops (such as Lingenfelter) that sell supercharger kits with a 36 month/36,000 mile warranty; however, the warranty is not the same as the GM factory warranty.
My stock mileage varies depending on the speed travelled. On a flat open highway with A/C running, I have observed the following: approximately 18 MPG@65-70MPH, 17 MPG@75, 16MPG@80-85. Overall, I feel this is good for a vehicle of this nature.
Thanks
I have a 2001 Denali that has been a trooper and has never given me any trouble in about 40k miles. I may have to sell and was wondering what folks are seeing them go for used. Here (PDX, OR) I see few in the used vehicle listings and on the web I've seen them from $28k to $35k...
Both Edmunds and KBB puts the value about 31700 for a private sale.
http://home.earthlink.net/~pmaggan/images/Denali/
I can't remember which mag/rag I read it in.
Seeking your input...
Thanks
Curtis
As for performance it should have no benefit in fact if anything it would hinder performance because it disrupts the airflow at the end of an otherwise straight pipe. The effect it will have on your overall preference will be totally unnoticeable. If your looking to raise your pony’s you might try that K&N filter kit and/ or the hand held chip reprogrammer (I forget what it's called). I have to say though, that Corsa does sound nice and it should for $250.
You know, one other thing I'm not sure how many miles you all have (or weather or not it's just my imagination) but does it seem like your engine performance has increased noticeably after you cleared about 500-700 miles?
I didn't notice any performance difference with the exhaust. Even if it adds 10-15 hp, I doubt anyone would really be able to notice any difference. After all, even a 15hp increase is less than a 5% increase on a 320hp engine. So far, I really like it. The ultimate test will be this weekend when the wife and a I take a little trip. Hopefully it won't be too loud for her. If it is, I may have to try and trade for a Corsa Touring exhaust.