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 get it back together. I shoulda been doing this over the past summer but procrastination bit me. I am liberally using anti sieze and Fluid Film. All the hardware...
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 the headlight (3x) and 10-32 for the side under the turn signal (3x) due to limited clearance. Had to bend some more plastics to re-install and it was tougher...
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 headlights wiggle.
Going out today to check out the cheapie HF rivnut setter (more expensive one is out of stock....)
I did get a set of 3/16 x 7/8 rivets...
I see what your saying, ive always wanted a nutsert kit. Contemplating if there is enough room for anything above (or below for that matter) on the inner plate. Its butt-tight to the housing. I actually struggled tonight to get it all back together dryfitted with just the thickness of the plates...
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. So at a minimum I need a 3/4-inch long 3/16-inch diameter rivet. Not easy to get locally I am finding.
So question, would a 3/4-inch long rivet be enough? I can...
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.
My plan was to try and find stainless. If I cant to try and find at least a grade 5 or more. Im not too worried about the future in terms of rust for these as...
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.
This was not an easy task,these aren't made to service. Lots of plastic bending, pressing, and trying to get the rivets out that are blinded right to the backs...
Took the boy to wrestling tonight, on the way back home I got a flashing check engine and could feel the engine run rougher. My SG2 wouldn't pick up the code for some reason. Got home and pulled plug wires, cylinder 6 was not arcing. This was a JY coil installed back in October 2025. Swapped out...
I see permatex has all sorts of silicone type sealants and/or adhesives but none seemed to be for what I am trying to do?
This was something I was leaning to, but wanted to stay away from anything that was really and adhesive. Is there a type of just urethane sealant caulk? Everything im...
I had a WH1C on my plow truck as it was nearly handed to me, installed with a PT Wiring setup actuator and hotside adapter. Always takes some trial and error with the home-brew stuff. I remember having issues settling the boost pressures once I first got it assembled and always wanted some type...
My 05 Yukon was experiencing water intrusion about a year or two ago. Specifically in the cargo area from the vents in the D-pillars as well as the electrical penetrations for the rear lift gate. I utilized a Home Depot exterior grade clear silicone sealant which seemed to work well for a year...
First plow round Sunday just before 5. Took care of our drive, MIL, and BIL.
Second plow event Monday AM along with a road rip to make the rounds to MIL and BILs:
Haha, 100% correct. This is the Fisher plow headgear. Reading how I wrote it I can see the thinking!
Going to wait for a lull in the weather to tackle the headlight job and lift cylinder resealing kit. Fingers crossed we make it through the next 3 days. I do have a quart of extra blue fluid to...
Prepping for the biggest storm of the year for us.
The plan was to get my headlights adjusted, heated the first nut up good after a few weeks of periodic spraying I decided to try it. Guess what, it broke. Not surprised. So for now, sorry to the people I blind. The head of the bolt is hidden...
I just had an intermittent no start on the 05 Yukon about a month ago, turned out severely corroded terminals on the starter just like you. No battery light though.
Impressive miles on that unit. Things rot out up here before we can get near that mileage if not aggressively taken care of in...
Got the pitman arm off, always fun. I think all we need to do now is recenter the input orientation and we can swap this sucker over to the Yukon. I've never been more excited about something so lame.