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[SuperBuickGuy]

I always knew Ford guys were pretty crafty.

[SuperBuickGuy]

in that vein, they're discount tire by another name... oh and if you do shop discount tire, discount tire online is NOT the same as the stores (which...

[SuperBuickGuy]

I'm going with "run it until it breaks"... it may never... but my theory continues to be unitized bearings......

[SuperBuickGuy]

if you want a fun exercise, try to find a thread that didn't get derailed.......

[SuperBuickGuy]

make sure your ad blockers aren't blocking a needed pop up or simply getting overactive in their blocking

[SuperBuickGuy]

you can tig plastic? whoa....

[SuperBuickGuy]

nope...

[SuperBuickGuy]

Onlinetire.com

They shipped from California - so not sure they'd be as quick for you.... the back story, I wanted to buy local, but was told...

[SuperBuickGuy]

he's a pretty regular on FB. talked to him a couple hours ago

[SuperBuickGuy]

Sooo.... time to find out if I was right or the dealership was right (that the differential was impossible to reassemble)

looks assembled...

[SuperBuickGuy]

Tires are here.... went with Toyo Proxes, 320 AA tread rating but summer tire - I think a 200 rating would be a waste at this point
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[SuperBuickGuy]

HANS .... there are choices, what works, what doesn't?...

[SuperBuickGuy]

$900? that's a lot?...

[SuperBuickGuy]

time to fix the paint



there, that should make me Wayyyyy faster........

[SuperBuickGuy]

So you can steal your kids car and go hoon in it. I love this concept.......

[SuperBuickGuy]

$35 is better then $100.... especially since the $100 solution is as temporary as the last reservoir that failed.


I, quite honestly,...

[SuperBuickGuy]

I have more parts, but I don't dare put it on jackstands or on the lift..... the Colorado needs to be done first....

why GM used rubber suspension...

[SuperBuickGuy]

when I glued this in place - the maker of the cannister told me this wasn't possible.


and my first attempts seemingly proved them...

[SuperBuickGuy]

no, different dealership.

Yep, I miss Jim - I even thought that while I was trying to get the mythical GM service bulletin/recall/what...

[SuperBuickGuy]

First the facts. GM has a new part number for front differentials for 2018 Colorado Z71 diesel trucks. It's new and not available - up to 6 month wait....