I know the gmt 800 sealed ones lasted for ever. And yes in the fleet the original ones always lasted longer in the gmt400 than the replacements, idk why.
Makes me wonder if if it was different interior design or different grease or what…
Idk if the originals were Delco. Remember, they lake...
Something about Moog:
https://www.moog-suspension-parts.com/moog-k500247
It might be worth the lifetime warranty if you eat them every 30,000 miles regardless of mfr.
maybe get ahold of their engineering guys and chat about other options.
Something I learned in hummer world- all street...
How many miles do you guys get out of them. I can’t remember any issues of them wearing out real soon so long as they get greased ok. I know a couple guys who used to pop off the boot, use a penetrating oil flush out any old grease then grease it &put boot back on. Doing that once each 50k...
Cat definitely uses split lock washers, internal and external lock washers.
They just don’t use them everywhere. Only where needed and the best type for the area. Old cats vibrated so bad that they had a ton of problems with split lock washers breaking, then the bolt/ nut loosens up.
When at...
Ok. Correct there is no optic sensor.
You have a fully mechanical ip (injection pump).
The TPS (throttle position sensor) is exactly for the TCM (transmission control module) to help control when the trans shifts.
Adjusting the TPS:
Key on, engine off. Battery needs to have 12.6 volts...
The issues of the 5.7 are known, so hopefully you can get a long life from this one. Is this the DX model?
I used to recommend the Bosch 80034 glow plugs for this and the 6.2/6.5. I stopped when a lot of issues started popping up, including when mine snapped an element off when running and...
Swapping the engine, transmission, harness differences, going to have to add a second fuel line it goes to the bottom of the fuel tank for the return line, change the sleep, change the steering column.
Are you sure isn’t gonna be better just to sell this truck and buy a different one?
Might be...
Make sure if there is ANY play in the hinges : when the door is open, lift up on the end of it and feel for freeplay as it goes up & down. There should be NONE. If there is some, replace the bushings and possibly pins as well. It’s annoying but required.
Doing them by yourself, you might...