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Post by Reeper on Aug 1, 2007 1:02:49 GMT -5
You can call 'em weak links, design flaws, or whatever you wish. The fact is, there isn't a vehicle made that doesn't suffer to some degree from model-specific quirks. Some of these quirks rear their ugly heads after normal use, while others are the result of accumulated stress brought on by years of 'wheeling. In this initial installment of Weak Links, Strong Fixes, we take a look at fullsize GM trucks and SUVs. Keep in mind that Chevrolet and GMC vehicles are almost identical, so many of these items apply not only to pickup trucks, but also to the Blazers, Jimmys and Suburbans. To help generate this list, we asked aftermarket GM experts at Missouri Off Road Outfitters and Off Road Design as well as some of the readers of ColoradoK5.comto share their experiences. The following reflect some of the more common problems that owners of GM trucks say they face. Without a doubt, there could be many more items included in this installment, but due to space constraints, we whittled them down to a reasonably sized list that includes the most important and compelling items. We've tried to include information about which models the problem directly affects, what exactly happens when the component or part fails, and of course we would be remiss if we didn't include info on what you need to fix the problem and where you can get it. More www.fourwheeler.com/techarticles/129_0405_gm_truck_buildup_tips/index.html
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