fastsuv

I don't know yet. I am leaning toward the Moog problem solvers because they are more bearing-like. The ball joints seem to be in pretty good shape on the old control arms, so it's worth changing the bushings on them.

I have a 2002 Suburban 4WD 3/4 Ton which is rusting out. I have been looking for a replacement for a while on Autotrader, Cargurus, etc that is from a low-rusting state. I need it to tow my 8K pound travel trailer. The newer Suburbans can't tow as much as the 2001-2006 models. Also, a new Suburban 1/2 ton (no more 3/4 ton models) loaded runs up around $85K sticker and only tows about 8500lbs max. This past July I found a replacement for sale in Idaho at a Ford dealer. The Suburban spent 3 1/2 years in Nevada and 11 1/2 years in California. The owners were all corporations, the Carfax showed all the maintenance and repair history. The body is in very good shape, the interior is almost like new and has every option available.

The mileage is high at 240K miles, but I don't care about mechanical stuff, I can fix it. Rust is another story. It runs perfectly. The specs on it are:

2005 Chevrolet Suburban LT
8.1L Vortec engine
2WD/4WD Hi/4WD Lo/Auto 4WD
3/4 ton chassis
4.10 front and rear diffs
Towing Capacity: 12,000lbs
Price: $7400 (A lot better than $85K for a new one)

I already changed out the grill to a black one and added front and rear LED parking/tail lights.

Here is a picture:



Steve

Oldblue

A nice addition to the fleet! Is that the same engine and transmission as your old Suburban?
I just drove to Thorold, and that slight ticking noise is at 1,500 to 2,000 rpm. I wonder if it’s the new style balance shaft sprockets don’t have the rubber on them like the OEM did, neither does the crankshaft sprocket, hmm we’re going check it out, later!

fastsuv

Yes, same engine and transmission as the old Suburban. Except the old Sub had 3.73 gears in the front and rear diffs and could tow 10,400lbs. This one has 4.10 gears and can tow 12000lbs.

I still don't know what I'm going to do with the old Suburban. It still drives great and the trans was rebuilt about 5000 miles ago.


It could be that the non-rubber sprockets are making ticking sounds. GM wouldn't have put the rubber on them (at extra cost) if they didn't think they have any effect. The aftermarket probably doesn't care as much for some small noises if they can make the gears a little cheaper. Ticking noise on a new car test drive might scare away GM customers, so they figured it was worth the extra cost for the gear padding. Probably at 1500-2000 rpm there is a resonant condition (chain speed, amount of slack, gear diameter, etc combination) that causes the ticking.

I have some hearing loss since childhood so I'm not a very good judge of noises that are somewhat faint!

Steve

geg

The outgoing 2020 produced a last dastardly bite.
Real frosts started and the damn battery froze. I missed the battery.

I already wrote earlier that I do not use my Hippo every day. This time I left him alone for 10 days or so.
I have no alarm (only a key), I have no navigation or similar electricity consumers. There is nothing that can drain the battery. And yet the damn battery died and turned into one cube of ice.

I examined the battery case - it didn't puff up, there are no cracks. I brought the battery home and gave it time to thaw. Testing with a tester showed that there is electrical conductivity in all six banks. I checked the electrolyte - it is not turbid, clean with no lead contamination. Hope I can get the battery out of the underworld. Now I charge it with small currents and pray that the ice will not have time to chew on the lead nets. If I can resurrect the battery, I'll be happy. Buying a new battery will hurt my pocket. Moreover, I don't buy different **** for Hippo, only a high-quality Tyumen product, is expensive, but it's worth it..

geg

Thanks to PulpFriction.

What I have read is true. Indeed, a lot of people say that they are afraid to put on the vaccine.
It’s not that the vaccine is bad or the tests have failed. This is all right.
But you need to know the Russian mentality.
For the last fifty years (and maybe more), not trusting the authorities, criticizing their actions is a sign of some kind of elitism. Like "I am not like everyone else, I have my own opinion, I know something that is not available to an ordinary person - I am very cool, I am the chosen one."
There are such people among my friends. Even my girlfriend is such a person. But none of them could directly answer the question of what exactly confuses them.

What I read in the article is true (sorry, I repeat). But the article gives the impression that vaccination has failed and the people are sabotaging the process. Of course it is not. The poll percentages in the article are not noteworthy. Who conducted these surveys? In which place? How many people were interviewed? Not written. I feel this is nonsense. About the difficulties of transportation is also nonsense. Storage temperature Sputnik V corresponds to -20C. It's -21C outside my window, it's winter in Russia and theoretically the vaccine can be transported simply in an unheated van. My kitchen freezer is designed for temperatures ranging from -18C to -25C. By the way, the European Faizer requires - 70C, how to carry it?
Speaking about Faizer, I can tell you that British scientists have signed a contract with the Gamaley Institute with the aim of including Russian-made elements in their vaccine. I would not be surprised if a Russian Sputnik V will soon go to the United States under the guise of Faizer. Faizer's owners have changed, the controlling stake has been resold, who bought it is not yet known. It is possible that someone from the Russian.

And the last thing. Maybe you don’t know, but the Americans specially fly to Russia for the vaccine. Director Oliver Stone did it before the new year in Moscow. Many American celebrities have Russian citizenship (Steven Seagal, Roy Jones, Jeffrey William Monson, basketball player Jamirra Faulkner, actor Carey-Hiroyuki Tagawa and a whole crowd of smaller actors and athletes) and the full right to receive the vaccine at the place of registration. I think that soon we will hear about them too.

I didn't want to write in such detail. But...
I see that our media does not represent Americans in the best way, but communicating with you guys, I have the opportunity to separate the truth from propaganda. I believe I must answer you in kind. A look from the other side of the geopolitical barricade will be interesting to someone.

geg

Thanks buddy.

I'll be ok. I won't get sick, I have antibodies in my blood. Moreover, our region is relatively safe. We do not have quarantine, shopping centers and cafes work (Of course, concerts and discos are not possible at the stadiums).
Add to this free medical care, several hundred back-up anti-covid beds in two specialist centers and a factory producing the world's best ventilators ...

But you have to take care of yourself. Yourself and your loved ones. And I keep my fists clenched for you and the other guys. The light at the end of the tunnel is already visible. Just hold on and avoid losses.

Oldblue

Thanks Geg! We are staying away from crowded areas and we wear our masks.

Today we drove to a rural area , went for a walk along a trail that used to be a railroad bed, nice and flat, no hills so Sweetie can get her exercise, there might be one or two other people but they also wear their masks.
I still hear a noise, almost like a cavitation whine, I think reusing the front cover gasket was a bad idea, the oil pump isn’t sealed.
I’m ordering a new gasket from RockAuto, hopefully that’s the problem.

sleeper

Blue- Stay safe man..

geg

you are right as in all previous cases.
Reusing the gasket is a questionable decision. I'll say more - some of the new gaskets are only suitable for getting out of the store into the garbage can. I ran into this when changing the oil in an automatic transmission.
Regular tube with sealant performs much better than some newer gaskets. I'm sure you have used this yourself more than once in the course of urgent or inexpensive repairs.

geg

Battery resuscitation was successful! The car started up instantly and throughout the day there was no sign of excessive loss of battery power.
All the same, Siberian technologies are a great and powerful thing.
The battery actually turned into an ice cube, frost on the outside, solid ice on the inside. And after thawing and charging, it works as if it did not freeze.
I am very surprised and delighted immensely.

However, some anxiety still remained. Tomorrow day will show how the battery survived the frosty night (by the way, the weather got a little warmer).
The next test is to check how the battery can handle three days of rest. If it survives, then the performance has been restored to an acceptable level. If not ... Well, it's too early to dust your head with ashes.

In case the battery has lost most of its capabilities: I have already found a new, but not expensive, exactly the same battery replacement. And I've already found guys who will take my non-working battery for the highest possible price.