Chevy Silverado - Continued XVIII

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  • quadrunner500quadrunner500 Member Posts: 2,721
    Pep Boys has those tail gate cables for $13.99
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    thanks for the heads up

    do you know if they sell bilstein shocks?
  • mledtjemledtje Member Posts: 1,123
    It's in the door latch mechanism. Rotate the striker as if the door were closed and the sounds will stop.

    CAUTION: You have to 'open' the door with the handle before you close it or "THUNK"! Don't ask how I know that!

    Mike L
  • quadrunner500quadrunner500 Member Posts: 2,721
    Bilstein shocks...don't know about that one.
  • mgdvhmanmgdvhman Member Posts: 4,157
    Keep the stock shocks and quit worrying about the truck and get a house man!

    - Tim
  • kansankansan Member Posts: 115
    I'm thinking of trading my 2000 3-door on a 2001 4-door. With that amount in incentives, I may not have to come up with too much extra to trade. Every bit helps.
    Thanks,
    Ken
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    when you gonna trade your dinosaur (opps) i mean 3rd door 2500 LD?
  • mgdvhmanmgdvhman Member Posts: 4,157
    whenever you step up to my level?

    LOL

    Enjoy..I be gone for a while.....time to play

    - Tim
  • 87lion87lion Member Posts: 166
    I don't think the click is loud to remind you it's on. A chime will sound if you drive for a while with it on. It used to happen to me on one particularly long exit ramp.
  • ricschricsch Member Posts: 540
    The noise actually comes from the flasher if I am correct, so if it is annoying to you, try to insulate the flasher somehow, possibly with some foam or foam tape like they use to protect the box rails from caps. Maybe that's why so many people don't even bother using their turn signals?
  • erikheikererikheiker Member Posts: 230
    I haven't seen anyone answer your post yet, but I would imagine that Eaton should be able to tell you which quick drain plug you need. While it sounds like a neat little gadget, it only takes a few seconds to take an OEM plug out. I think I'll save the bucks.
  • noobie1noobie1 Member Posts: 326
    Actually, the picture of the underside of a Silverado in a brochure shows why the Quick-Drain plug could be a good idea. The left bank exhaust pipe crosses over just behind the drain plug. The real advantage isn't so much the time saved in removing the plug, but in not having to clean up the mess! Just put the hose attached to the barbed fitting into a container receiving the old oil.

    A couple of potential hang-ups:
    1. From the picture in the brochure it looks like a pretty tight squeeze. The whole arrangement may not fit between the pan and exhaust pipe.
    2. If you wanted someone else to change the oil it might cause, uhm, technical problems.

    David
  • michgndrmichgndr Member Posts: 160
    What mess? That four drops that land on the skid plate?

    The big mess is from removing the filter, not the drain plug. Crawl under a Silverado and look at how much room there really is.
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    oil change trouble? Dripping oil?

    HMMMM i havent had any oil drip onto the skid plate havent had an troubles. Very easy to change the oil in these trucks
  • mledtjemledtje Member Posts: 1,123
    There is less room between the engine and the exhaust on my 2500/6.0. But, there is plenty of room for the QC adaptor.

    And the oil does get on the exhaust pipe, and dribble down onto the skid plate. And usually, when the oil hits the exhaust, or sometimes when it hits the pan, it splashes onto me and my shirt. Then I have to listen to my wife. For me, it would be cheap to have this little QC adaptor. If I have to get the oil changed elsewhere, they just unscrew the whole thing, just like a drain plug.

    Mike L
  • erikheikererikheiker Member Posts: 230
    I always drop the skid plates when I change my oil, since I'm also lubing the front end. As for others changing my oil, I just don't trust these jiffy lube type places to consistently get it right. Does anyone really think that every vehicle going to these places gets every fitting lubed? I'll let someone who's worked at one answer that! I also like to let the oil drain until it's down to a drip. I take my time, do it right and I inspect the entire underside. That ain't gonna happen when there's 10 cars behind you and the pressure is on to move 'em out. As for the oil filter change, I agree that can be messy. Last time I just took some cardboard and made a crude, but effective funnel. But what I'd really like to see is something that fits in there and funnels the oil to the waste oil receptacle.
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    i am still trying to figure out why you guys are having so much trouble with the filter.

    One (first oil change i did) the filter came off got stuck on the skid plate and dropped into the pan full of oil which made a mess since then i havent got a drop on me or the floor from the filter

    Ryan
  • michgndrmichgndr Member Posts: 160
    I pulled out my '01 brochure and there's a picture of the bottom of a 3500. Not much room there. 1500s have a ton of room though.

    Guess it depends on which Silverado you have.
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    to have a 1500 TIM more oil change room
  • noobie1noobie1 Member Posts: 326
    mledtje; You've sold me. The thing has nift appeal. I'm putting it on my list of add-ons for the truck when it gets here, (so far, nine weeks and counting). I checked the Summit and Jeg's sites, but no soap. Have you found a source?

    mich; I'm guessing the engine pictured is an 8.1L which is what I ordered.

    erik; A guy ought to be able to fashion something with sheet plastic, a plastic funnel, some glue, and maybe a length of hose. I've also used the cardboard method on other trucks, but you're right, there aught to be somethin'.

    ryan; C'mon, man. You gotta bear with us. These are new toys!
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    Well today i figured id try and fix the problem i am having. At 35 mph the torque converter locks up and the truck runs rough (feel a slight vib under the truck). I had my truck in twice last month for this problem. They acknowledged the problem and said i had the latest updates for the trans.

    I did the chalk test for my tires today (to lazy before). Came out to be 31.8". So i set my HPIII for 31.75 (.25 increments). The old setting was 32.75. Took the truck for about a 5-10 mile test. Ill be damned at 30-40 mph the truck was smooth as silk. Truck seemed to respond alot better when shifting.

    Thank god i was getting so sick of driving at 35mph i would drive like 45 (not a good thing when the speed limit is like 30-35)

    Ryan
  • tomh12tomh12 Member Posts: 240
    Now get on over to the Tundra forum and apologize to Bama because your tires aren't as big as you thought! LOL

    And get on over here and change the oil on my 2500 6.0 and we will see how you keep your
    t-shirt clean. hehe
    One of these days you will get a REAL truck to put those BFG's on and then you'll understand. M. R. oil spots???
    LOL
    Tom
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    The 31.8 is the rolling distance. The spec diameter is 32.9"

    The spec diameter of the 265's is 31.7 so the rolling diameter is 30.7??? Anyone care to verify or give an actual number

    Ryan
  • tomh12tomh12 Member Posts: 240
    Wouldn't the air pressure affect the rolling diameter? What pressure do you run?
    Tom
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    50psi all around just checked it today
  • tomh12tomh12 Member Posts: 240
    I have to fly into Evansville tomorrow, make a call in Washington, then drive to Freemont. SW corner to NW corner. Want me to pick up a tundra for you while I'm going by? LOL

    I have to look at one in the airport while I pick up my rental car. Always got one parked in the terminal.
    Tom
  • tomh12tomh12 Member Posts: 240
    SW to NE corner...
    Tom
  • minikinminikin Member Posts: 389
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    One other problem i had but never thought to much about it was when i would come to a stop (more like a rolling stop) and i would hit the gas i would get a clunk in the front end. This clunk has since subsided since i have made the tire settings change.

    Anyone think the tire setting could be linked to the front end clunk gm cannot fix?
  • vince4vince4 Member Posts: 1,268
    I took the suggestion of someone on this board and punched a hole in the filter before removing it. It takes a few minutes to drain but it's worth the wait. When you loosen it you don't get that gush of oil all over your hand.

    I also made a little guide to direct the oil away from the skid plate. It does the job. Made it out of a plastic dealer license plate.

    image
  • mledtjemledtje Member Posts: 1,123
    Summit can get them, but they don't know the thread size on the drain plug. Next time I change the oil (last time was last week) I will measure the threads and see if the have a QC drain plug for the trucks.

    I'll post the response here.

    Mike L
  • noobie1noobie1 Member Posts: 326
    Vince; Thanks for the picture. If that's an 8.1L it looks like there's plenty of room for the Q-D.

    Mike; I'm a regular lurker here so I'll keep a lurk-out. Thanks.

    David
  • markbuckmarkbuck Member Posts: 1,021
    you're running too much air pressure, IMHO.
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    NO WAY. 50psi is good. I was running 55 but dropped it a bit. Ride isnt to harsh or to soft.

    Max is 65psi
  • obyoneobyone Member Posts: 7,841
    to answer your first question...no.

    To test if 50 psi is too high, do the armor all test. Wipe a good amount of armor all on the thread. Drive over smooth concrete. If you have a good print, the tire pressure is ok. If you get a partial print, especially where the outer part of the tire doesn't show, it's overinflated. Go ahead and try it...btw, it's agood way to get rid of that crap that people call armor all.
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    i have a better test which doesnt waste my precious armor all (dont worry i use 303).

    This past winter when the parking lot at work had salt on it and i drove over it it left a perfect tire marking. 55psi didnt leave the whole tread. The very outside edges werent there. With 50 it should be close. At 7K miles there is no abnormal wearing

    Ryan
  • markbuckmarkbuck Member Posts: 1,021
    Just 'cuz the outer part of the tire is "kissing" the pavement, doesn't mean tire pressure is correct. The drive/chalk test will better verify correct tire pressure.

    Ryan, I run like 50 front, 40 rear on my 2500hd Crew Cab, unloaded, and have just about the right sidewall bulge on my stock LT245 tires. When loaded, I run pressures up....

    Back of your 1500 can't weigh much more than 1000 lbs per tire footprint (Truck 4500 lbs, maybe 2000 lbs on rear axle. If 3000lbs of tire load requires 65 or 80 psi, I can't believe 50 psi is correct for 1000 lbs of weight.
  • rayt2rayt2 Member Posts: 1,208
    Markbuck in my 2500 Ext. Cab SB - 50/40 unlaiden, I bump up the rears when hauling or towing, 19000 miles to date and tires still in good shape.

    Ray T.
  • mgdvhmanmgdvhman Member Posts: 4,157
    on my 245's and 38K later....(with many rotations) they look sooooo purty and a perfect wear pattern.

    Actually the rears could go lower for a better foot print...(perhaps the weight of an 8 foot bed would make it better) but 40 is the lowest I want to go for the protection of the side walls.

    MPG has been awesome for a 6.0 with 4:10's latey....last few highway trips (couple thousand miles) with AC on max all the way and cruise at 75-80. have been about 15- almost 16 MPG.....way better than the 12.5 is started at.

    Too bad I'm gonna sell it!.......maybe?

    - Tim
  • eric2001eric2001 Member Posts: 482
    Maybe you won't... Don't let the suds do the talking for you, now, Tim. LOL

    As for me, 45 all the way around, nice footprint unloaded, haven't had more than a few hundred pounds in her yet. The steeltex AT's aren't too bad, other than small.
    -Eric
  • mgdvhmanmgdvhman Member Posts: 4,157
    Pretty sure for sale signs will go in winders soon?

    I have a couple more jobs for it and gotta be sure I have it still!...Dohhhh.

    A Mustang or Hurst/Olds hardly will haul a pallet of retaining wall blocks.

    LOL

    - Tim
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    It can be done.

    drag it behind the car hehe
  • dch0300dch0300 Member Posts: 472
    Well, I heard my first squeak from my truck 7 days ago. Well, actually it wasn't from the truck at all.
    When I would go over a bump I'd hear this really high pitched annoying squeak. I could only hear it with the drivers or passengers window rolled down. So last night while the truck was in the garage I jumped up and down on the step bar until I heard it, then I had my 4 year old son listen for where it was coming from. He found it. It was coming for the lid of the crossover tool box that I installed in my truck in June. I put a little grease on the tool box lid latch and presto, squeak is now gone.
    So to date here are the stats...
    Total number of 2001 ext-cab Z-71 squeaks = 0
    Total number of crossover tool box squeaks = 1

    -David
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    keep listening

    It could be coming from the rear leaf springs. I know when i go over 2 railroad tracks for some reason the only these two i hear a high pitched squeak.
  • ryanbabryanbab Member Posts: 7,240
    simple test go to the rear of your truck and push down on the rear bumper by the taillights
  • whitevette01whitevette01 Member Posts: 79
    Its seems to be that a bicycle could out run
    this truck. A Cadillac Deville was going to
    pass on the right, hey no problem, truck just
    couldn't keep up. What 270 vs 290??? Today
    a dodge ram ext cab v8 was going to do the same on
    the shoulder, he was ahead till the shoulder
    gave out and he had to give. But if had
    room he would have made it around. Believe
    they have less horsepower.

    They may claim 270 hp but don't think its
    making it to the rear wheels. Trucks a Reg
    cab, short bed, 2wd, and 20,000miles.

    Come on Chevy drop in the 6.0 what you
    have now a new beetle could take it.
  • michgndrmichgndr Member Posts: 160
    Highway trip. Flat terrain. No wind. 600 miles. 72 mph cruise. '01, 1500, 5.3L, xcab, SB, 265 tires, rolltop bed cover, and dirty.

    Very satisfied.
  • chevytruck_fanchevytruck_fan Member Posts: 432
    Anybody know if it would be possible to put old style gas and brake pedal pads on the new silverado. Have to say its the only thing that bothers me about them, the pedals look so car like. I like the old GM truck pedals like on my 81.
  • txyank1txyank1 Member Posts: 1,010
    often hitting my foot on the side of the brake pedal when I move to brake. Never had that problem until my '99. It must be out farther. Bring back the old power brake pedals that were barely off the floor!
  • seeligseelig Member Posts: 590
    have you decided on the billet grille yet?
    i saw the truck today that looks like yours, and it had the black billet. looked awesome
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