Recent content by DieselSlug

I actually have access to one on a drill, but from my experience they dont like 90 degree bends and I would struggle with cutting the inner fender out too. Unfortunately no grinders allowed. Ive got a DeWalt cordless, need to get some hot blades for it.

Nate, I assume you went with a battery operated sawzall to do this? Reason I am asking is that I have a 5-inch by 3-inch section of rot on my passenger rear wheel arch (basically top center). I see aftermarket panels for $80, but contemplating on JY hacking a panel like you did (much smaller...

Ordered a Wolff Engineering steering column bearing today. I've got real high hopes for this to get rid if the clunks. Stupid GM plastic bearing..... https://www.wolffeng.com/shop/p/leaf-no-5-z68el-plnpb-phgh3

Got the old Napa/Cardone reman apart. There is a shim on the bypass so from what I've watched on YouTube means this is a lower PSI unit.

Grabbed the old Napa/Cardone unit. Found the QA/QC paperwork for the current Edelman in the vehicle. My understanding is it tested to nearly 1.45K PSI. No point in trying to mess with PSI on it, that's really the most we should ever need. I still have yet to create the hard steering symptoms...

I spent some time last night trying to re-create the hard steering issue on concrete in the shop and couldn't! No matter if i was on the brakes or not. I think some type of correlation discovery would help solve this better. Going forward I will try to be more cognizant on when it happens and...

I agree. I wished I grabbed the PS pump from the Yukon that I got the clean gearbox from. Unfortunately, they already scrapped it per my last walk. I also need to do some RockAuto part number cross referencing to see if regular vacuum boost trucks have the same pump as a hydroboost truck. I do...

I am trying to get to the bottom of an on-going issue I've had for several years with my 05 Yukon XL. It is mostly pertaining to power steering effort while the vehicle is moving very slow or stationary. Specifically navigating parking spaces, parallel parking, at idle, etc. I have very little...

Box is ready for install, cleaned up well.

I wish it was closer, I'd pick it up for a project.

Confirmed. I actually spent some time yesterday counting rotations lock-to-lock as I struggled a bit to get the old pitman arm off. Its about 3.25 rotations total. I split the difference and marked it on the case and input shaft. I "should" be in the ballpark. Typically when I disconnect the...

Got the JY steering box cleaned up and first couple coats on. Might just leave it gray as thats what I had on the shelf.

I might have a spare RSE panel from a Tahoe we scrapped years ago. Maybe I will give it a try. I got the Mic installed up by the rearview mirror for the Bluetooth and it works excellently. I also installed the PAC RCA noise filters and they do combat much of the "whine". Even with the RSE...

Took advantage of the warm weather today and washed the cars.

Yes, I will definitely do that. There was a name for it I saw through all my searching but it has completely escaped me. I did also remove some of the electrical tape to try and peel the speaker wires further from the speaker wires. And ultimately, your right. There could be an underlying issue...