Recent content by Mike534x

I found despite having a heavy duty impact, its not always enough to break stubborn bolts free. I started using CRC Knock'er Loose (sprayed everything a week ahead of time), and again while using a MAP torch and it made the job easy....aside from my least favorite part of removing/installing the...

Hopefully you have better luck then I did with the Moog hubs. I've had two sets, and each one suffered from the low speed ABS shudder after a few months. Timkens and SKF were the ones I've had success with so far....though the SKF lasted like 4 years before both bearings were toast. Spent this...

I did forget about L77 as well, that's a good suggestion! Shoot. I forgot about the rear end, I thought they were the same for the 5.3 and 6.0? Decisions decisions. :undecided:

Did not purchase it sadly. He got a steal on the trade in value, that dwarfed what I offered significantly. Well, that idea is shelved. I guess I can fall back on just freshening up the Envoys engine, and just doing an upper half rebuild with new cam, lifters, and valve springs. Though the...

Alright, so I spoke with my buddy today. I'll know for sure this week or next regarding getting it. Sounds like he's going to see what the Stealership is offering on trade, otherwise I got first dibs. So onto the new info. The SS is actually a 2006. Which means this repair will be much...

You've got me there! I haven't had much use with it, so I'm happy with the results its provided. Helps save a tad bit of time at least! That's a solid point, and one I'm definitely taking into consideration. Oh! that's good to know at least, so its really just the axles. Hoping they'll come...

I have that same problem with the TB. No squeak, and now it does once everything was replaced on the front end. My only guess is that it could be the rubber mounts used for the struts, if everything else is greased up it could be that, or the front cab mounts. For the hell of it, maybe jack up...

Thank you @Mooseman ! For once, ChatGPT provided some useful info! I checked eBay, and they are grossly overpriced on what they want for both blocks. Going off of car-part, the LQ4 and LY6 are almost similarly priced. Finding a x58 LQ4 is not as plentiful it looks like, so that might be...

While my Trailblazer is in the body shop, my mechanic friend gave me a ring yesterday with an opportunity I'm finding very hard to pass up. He's selling his TB SS, only thing wrong with it is that it spun a bearing. I know he doesn't abuse it, since its mostly a hauler for his boat. I was...

Just 6, the Havoline comes in a box, with a spout attached to the bag of oil. Somehow they ended up sending 2 extra. I've got uninsured, too many idiots driving around here without coverage the last 10 years but I always take it. I need to look into it, but I think I still get the hit/premium...

Dropped Trailblazer off at the body shop, insurance adjuster is coming by sometime next week to look her over. Police report came back, and the driver had no insurance. Go figure. The Envoys been having some lifter noise on cold starts with the temperature dropping recently, added about 4 oz...

I did exactly that, but that it was too late unfortunately. If I hadn't made the turn last minute, the front clip would've got wiped out.

Thank you Moose! When I get her into the body shop, I'm going to ask them to have everything on that side replaced. Despite the shop saying everything else is fine, I don't see how anything could've survived the hit. Glad to know I'm not the only one thinking it. I've got new Timkens in the...

Damn I had no idea the sway bar configuration changed in the newer models, I thought it was still an easy swap. Well that's good to know at least. I think the used market being screwed up is what'll save it from being totalled out. Still no news on the police report, the officer hasn't worked...

Trailblazer is out of commission at the moment, driving to work Monday and a lady didn't yield at the stop sign (Its one of those intersections where cross traffic doesn't have to stop) and proceeded to take off as soon as I was crossing the intersection. I managed to turn at the last second, so...