Recent content by Gunner

Glad to see you back at it. Please continue with your clear updates!

I would be making a trip to the local you-pull parts junkyard to harvest such a part!

Why does it come with two pins? Different lengths for alignment options??

Thanks for giving us the follow-up/resolution!

I heard/read that somewhere a while back, and I believed it! So I have never taken both out at once. I have no credible source to quote on that, I just never took the chance... :) Thanks for clearing it up that it is not an issue!

Having someone pull on it while you hit it is fine, as long as you are putting new axles in. Pulling the joints apart can be a nightmare if you plan to put the same one back in. Also....do not remove BOTH axles at once! Internals shift if both axles are out, and you will be re-building it...

*INote: the original lines are 3/8" steel. If these are known to be original, go with 3/8" compression fittings to repair. I put replacement lines into mine a couple years ago, and the replacement lines are 10mm...3/8 fittings no longer fit! Metric compression fittings are not normal stock...

Just another note: my 2005 TB (short wheelbase, LS, 4.2) is currently at 288,000 miles. Previous answers have covered a lot of common issues, lots of good advice. My 4.2 has been rock solid....plugs, coils, VVT, cam position sensor, fan clutch, water pump once. Regular maintenance should...

'05 Trailblazer. 285,700 MN miles...still looking good!

Pan cleaned up nice and easy!.....

Dark sludgy goo stuck to the magnet, along with a lot of silver slivers. No chunks.

I hate when people come on here, ask questions/pose problems, get advice....and then disappear! Hey! What happened? What fixed it? What did it end up being?........... So, I have posted a couple follow-up messages/replies (above). Because I APPRECIATE the sharing of knowledge and experience...

Not low on fluid, but very likely clogged filter. I replaced the filter yesterday, and performance is back to normal. Just a short test drive thru all gears so for, but flawless for the moment. Fluid color was quite dark, and the magnet had a metric shit-ton of metal shavings on it! (my...

UPDATE: Yesterday I dropped the pan, totally cleaned it, new filter, gasket, added 4.5 qts of Dexron VI. Test drive (staying close to home) of about a 1/2 mile total, running through all gears. Behaving totally normal. Will try a longer test drive soon. Most likely a clogged filter not...

Needs rebuild I guess....but what would cause the tranny to work for a couple hundred feet when cold/fresh start, and then just spin as if in neutral until it sits for a couple hours, engine off???