Re: 80k checkup

From: BARRY OLIVER (DHSPA58@dhs.state.il.us)
Date: Tue Apr 29 2003 - 12:22:49 EDT


Did the belt, tensioner, water pump and PS pump at around 70k......

>>> kenallgood@cox.net 04/29/03 10:51AM >>>

Has the serpentine belt even been replaced? If not, take a look at it, cause it's past that time.

Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L

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> From: "BARRY OLIVER" <DHSPA58@dhs.state.il.us>
> Date: 2003/04/29 Tue AM 10:53:14 EDT
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Subject: DML: 80k checkup
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> OK, guys. I just rolled 80k on my ticker, and am getting ready to change a few things, and figured I would ask "what else?"
> I have a 99CC 4x4, 318. 31x13.50 tires.
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> I need to buy some shocks (the ones on there are still the original ones!)
> Are the shocks I can get at my local advance/autozone worth the effort or should I mail order a set? I do 99% on road, with quite a few highway miles, but I also have a few crappy country roads and stuff to deal with, too. Adjustables? Any gotcha's or issues here?
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> I am sick of the rust colored brake dust on my front wheels, but I still stop ok and I don't squeek, so I was thinking of just swapping pads on the stock rotors. Are the pads I can get at my local advance/autozone worth the effort or should I mail order a set?
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> Last, since I am going to have the truck up on jack stands, what else should I check/do? Is there a redneck way for me to inspect/test my LSD without that tool, short of abusing my tires?
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> TIA
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