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Folks, I've been looking for a thread to tell me how to properly disassemble and reassemble the rear drum brakes on my '99 C3500 dually. I've found threads without pictures that use vocabulary that I don't understand. If someone can point me to an illustrated thread on this, I'd appreciate...

For the record, a 24" 1/2" breaker bar did it for me, with an 18" extension between bar and socket. It took some effort to break them loose, but it was manageable. (Note that I used to play offensive tackle. Those of smaller frame may need to add some pipe to extend the breaker bar for more...

The jack in mine looks like it would lift the axle OK, but not the frame. I couldn't use it because I wanted to put blocks under the axle where that jack would go. To put my truck up on blocks, I used a farm jack & lifted from the rear bumper. I had to lift the rear bumper about 4 feet in...

I get: ERROR: Card number is invalid. Is there a valid number available? I'd like to check this out. Thanks, -jpg

Hi folks. Today I had occasion to attempt to remove a wheel using the lug wrench that came with my C3500. Someone had a sense of humor when they provided such a short handle. I'm about to go buy the longest-handed breaker bar I can find, and a cheater bar (pipe) to extend it further...

Right. The tires are 225/75R16. Update: I need to replace the rear brakes right now. :( The local mechanic mentioned that he saw a cracked shoe when he did my safety inspection. It sounds like the cracked shoe broke this morning. I have a friend who restores old trucks. He'll help me...

After the engine started, the "Wait to start" light flashed six times in about 3 seconds. It didn't seem like relay chatter. It seemed to be very deliberately telling me something that it hadn't told me in the three months previous. When I get a chance, I'll put CarCodes on it and see if it...

I have dual wheels and drum brakes in the back, so I guess I'm not HD.

I never saw afterglow until the night-time temperature got down around 50F. I've only seen it when first starting up in the morning. I'm pretty sure my electronics are stock. I'm glad to hear it's normal. Thanks folks.

Folks, I'd appreciate recommendations for vendors who can supply brake parts. It will soon be time for new pads, rotors, and shoes at least, and I suspect we'll find rust issues in the calipers etc. when we get in there. I'm *really* tired of fighting rust, so I'm inclined to use stainless...

Thanks. I got the truck this summer, so I haven't seen cold weather behavior before. -jpg

I'm away from my diagnostic tools, and google and forum searches struck out, so I thought I'd ask the list. My '99 C3500 starts normally, then the "Wait To Start" light flashes 6 times after the engine is running. What does this mean? Should I be worried? Thanks, -jpg

A sacrificial zinc would have protected this bolt for a while. Sacrificial zincs work by corroding first. Steel boats in salt water use sacrificial zincs, and the owners have to replace them regularly. Once the zinc is gone, the corrosion starts working on the steel. The zinc on a...

This "stainless" bolt went through a steel rack, the floor of the fiberglass utility body, and the frame. The head of the bolt and the rack were "indoors", while the threads of the bolt and the frame were exposed to the weather and road salt. The thin part of the bolt was surrounded by the...

When I got the truck, the rear passenger door handle was broken off. I got a replacement part, and followed the instructions in The Ultimate Door Thread to tear apart the door and install the new handle. I tested it before putting the door back together, and it worked. I put the door back...

I like the Minn Kota chargers for permanent under-hood installation, to keep the batteries topped off while the truck is plugged in. They're not as fast as a big bulk charger, but they'll charge most batteries overnight. I like that you wire them up once and forget them. The chargers seem to...

Here is a very handy light to keep in the truck. I use it more than any other light when working on the truck. The little LED heads live on long flexible stalks, so you can get them deep into your work. Dual heads mean that you can light from 2 sides, so your tool doesn't block all your...

I'm in "stop the rust" mode. The truck needs to be painted, but mechanical issues take priority for now. So I'm wire-brushing rust and loose paint, and painting them with rust converter and rustoleum. The mirror bolt holes rusted, so I tore the driver-side door apart and fixed that. I need...

So what gauges do you consider important, and what do they indicate? You mention "pyro", which I presume is the same as Exhaust Gas Temperature. I can see that on my soft dashboard via OBD2. What temp ranges are good/marginal/bad? I can set up the green/yellow/red zones on my soft gauges...

I got Car Code for my '99 6.5TD. (www.obd-2.com) I was planning to install all kind of gauges, but when I looked at the wiring diagram it seemed that GM already built sensors into the engine for nearly every gauge I wanted. Rather than buy and install lots of redundant sensors, and fuss...