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DieselSlug replied to the thread My 2005 Yukon XL.The rear has a cover held on with 3 small screws. Once the screws are removed, swing the cover to the right and you can access both bulb...
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DieselSlug replied to the thread My 2005 Yukon XL.I had hoped to paint the base plates, but im just not going to have time. More snow slated for Monday, leaving this afternoon only to...
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use lots of anti-seize I would also dab some hot glue on the small screw heads so that they are sealed from the Philips head rusting...
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DieselSlug replied to the thread My 2005 Yukon XL.Nutserts for the win, thanks all for the suggestions. Had to install them technically upside down, but it worked. Had to use 8-32 under...
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how thick is the steel back plate? would it be thick enough to run an 8-32 tap through and get enough threads to hold similar to how a...
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You might also want rivet washers on the ends of the rivets. If you can move up to a 10-32 machine screw, I would. For some reason #8...
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DieselSlug replied to the thread My 2005 Yukon XL.All plates are 1/16-inch thick (bottom pictured). I dont think its enough to just tap even with fine thread with how much I see these...
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DieselSlug replied to the thread My 2005 Yukon XL.I see what your saying, ive always wanted a nutsert kit. Contemplating if there is enough room for anything above (or below for that...
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what about using some nut-zerts (or whatever their called) or tack welding some small machine nuts on the base plate so you can use some...
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DieselSlug replied to the thread My 2005 Yukon XL.New issue, finding a 3/16 rivet of proper length. Loosely put together the thickness of plate, housing, gasket, and plate is 3/4-inch...
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DieselSlug replied to the thread My 2005 Yukon XL.I may have to grind the head some on the new traditional carriage bolts to help them sit in the valley plate properly, but its doable...
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If You go back with stainless steel bolts get some kind of antiseize on them threads. Stainless is recommended to use nickel base, if...
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looks like those are carriage bolts made to adjust in the slots. you should be able to find some stainless carriage bolts to go back...
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DieselSlug replied to the thread My 2005 Yukon XL.Of course tonight I take the Milwaukee Hulk impact to the plow lights at darn near 0-degrees out and buzz the 3 remaining bolts off...
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