00Silverado4x4 Build

[00Silverado4x4]

With a "new" truck, I think I will finally start a build thread. So here we start...

 

First up, new outer tie rods as once he hit 45mph it starts the death wobble. Also new driver side door hinge pins. Already have a question. How do you replace these door hinge pins? I played with it for a few minutes but I must be having a brain fart as I can't seem to get the old worn pins out...ugh. I also have all my oil change supplies from my old truck and it all matches what I need so I will be changing the oil. I was able to clean up the dash and put my dash rug from the old truck as well. Added bonus, even though it's a "4x4" it does indeed have the skid plates. Best part I got the truck for under $3k OTD. Awesome!

 

Does anyone have a picture of the engine bay of this generation with the dual battery set up? It looks like I have the necessary wiring but want to make sure before I throw in a second battery. I have the battery from the old truck and it's the same type and age as what's in so it would be cool to have a dual battery set up. That's it for now. More repairs and pics to come.

[00Silverado4x4]

Well so far...

Oil change

Both outer tie rod ends changed

Checked hub bearings...good so far

Replaced lower door pins on driver's door. Now I'll need to do the uppers.

Topped off fluids

Installed my old truck's floor mats...perfect fit

Installed K&N air filter from old truck...glad they took same filter

Aired up tires...all four low & spare was flat

Took it out for a test drive. Still has a shimmy from tires & other worn suspension parts. Tires are unbelievably noisy. Now I know what I don't want to replace them.

[00Silverado4x4]

Tore apart my driver door interior. Cleaned a bunch of crap out of the bottom. Checked my switches but didn't get anywhere with my dead mirrors & driver's window. Also took out 4wd switch & got 2hi & 4auto working. No luck on 4hi & 4lo yet. Finally lubed all my door hinges & hood release. Making progress is good.

[00Silverado4x4]

Yesterday I took on the throttle body. I got about 100k miles worth of crap off the plate. Still need to get the other 200k miles worth...dang I need to do the EGR delete on this beast. Also going to be looking at picking up some more parts for it today...

 

Inner tie rods

Bulbs (third brake light, corner markers, DRLs)

4 wheel drive switch (I'm actually going to order it...cheaper then local places)

[00Silverado4x4]

Well another step complete...all new tires. I got a set of Primewell Valera HTs. I went back to stock size (LT245/75R16) as I didn't need anything bigger. SOOOOOOOO much quieter and the death wobble shake it gone. Now I can actually hear what the truck sounds like instead of just the chopped up tires. Also stopped by the auto parts store and picked up a mess of parts that I'll be installing the next few days. This includes my inner tie rods so I can get the alignment done before too many days go by on new tires.

[Daryl Z71]

Where's all the pictures? I think we need to get out the ban hammer. [emoji1]

[RyanbabZ71]

Lots of words in here.

 

Photos > Reading

 

 

Ryan

[00Silverado4x4]

 

Dang you guys are brutal...lol

I just hhaven't had a whole lot of time lately. Pictures are coming I swear.

[00Silverado4x4]

As promised, more pics.

Today was productive...

Inner tie rods replaced, tomorrow it'll get an alignment

Replaced rear passenger outer door handle

Replaced driver side high beam bulb

Replaced PCV valve

 

Still have several exterior bulbs to replace but the important ones work now. I'll save the rest of my replacement parts for this weekend.

[servantsalesmen]

That seems like a lot of truck for 3k! Looks good!

[00Silverado4x4]

That seems like a lot of truck for 3k! Looks good!

Thanks. I had a friend at the dealer so I got the truck for cost. The biggest thing with the truck is cosmetics. It drives strong. Doesn't take nearly as much accel pedal to get up to speed compared to the old '06. I think this truck is going to really have some pull once i get a chance to load it up.

[00Silverado4x4]

Yesterday I was able to get the alignment done. It wasn't too far off except for the toe-in. I knew that though since I only eye balled after the tie rod replacements.

 

Well in between several other errands I managed to get my third brake light bulbs replaced. Also I got the upper door hinge pins replaced on my driver door. Now the door closes so easy & with hardly any effort. Even the wife was impressed with my progress as she drove it earlier.

[00Silverado4x4]

Got the rest of the exterior lights replaced, DRL and the corner markers. Everything works again. Still need to get a few lights replaced on the interior but nothing major. Also noted that I have the infamous pump rub on the transfer case...yippie (sarcastically speaking).

[00Silverado4x4]

So I managed to install the battery from my old truck. Now I have the factory dual battery setup working. Seems to be working so far. Just had to get a couple a bolt for the terminals. I did remember to pull the 40a fuse from the Stud 1. Oh & cleaned my MAF sensor since it was black. See how she runs tomorrow.

[servantsalesmen]

Do all 2500 trucks have a duel set up ready to go? If so I might set mine up!