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How to change your fuel filter
This article was submitted by Tom Fraley aka MountaineerTom. Thanks Tom! This covers changing a fuel filter on a ‘99 Extended Cab Silverado. Other models and years will be similar, if not the same....
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How to change the front and rear differential fluid in your half-ton
This article was submitted by Tom Fraley aka MountaineerTom. Thanks Tom! The Front This is a really simple job to do. To make the job much easier, remove the front skid plate (5 bolts) and the bottom...
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Locating and replacing all 11 grease zerks
This article was submitted by Tom Fraley aka MountaineerTom. Thanks Tom! On the new body style Silverado/Sierra 4×4’s, there are 11 grease fittings, or zerks, that need to be lubed. I top mine off...
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Lubing your intermediate steering shaft for 1999 to 2004 trucks
This article was submitted by CarGuru! Thanks CarGuru! This is the procedure for TSB 00-02-35-003D. Since there is no other fix for this and that it plagues every full sized GM truck from ‘99 to 2004...
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How to change the fluid and filter on a 4L60E transmission
This article was submitted by Tom Fraley aka MountaineerTom. Thanks Tom! This guide covers a fluid and filter change on a ‘99 Silverado with the 4L60E deep pan transmission. The deep pans have a...
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Replacing the in cabin air filters on your truck
This article was submitted in 2004 by Tom Fraley aka MountaineerTom. Thanks Tom! The tools needed: a ratchet (1/4 inch drive tools worked great for me) 7mm socket, 5.5mm or 7/32 socket, and an...
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Converting from thermal to electronic flashers
“Electronic Flasher? What’s that?”, most people ask me. Basically, that noise you hear, that click click, whenever you use your turn signals is coming from a “flasher”. Older vehicles (and a few newer...
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Installing Westin CPS Step Bars on a 99 Silverado
The installation of these bars is fairly easy. The instructions were not greatest I’ve seen, but if you have any mechanical skills, you shouldn’t have any problem. (This covers installation on my...
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Gain power with the throttle body by-pass mod
This article was originally submitted in 2004 by Tom Fraley aka MountaineerTom. Thanks Tom! This mod takes the two lines that allows coolant to run through the Throttle Body (TB), and reconnects them...
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Keep your engine and engine bay clean
This article was originally submitted in 2004 by Tom Fraley aka MountaineerTom. Thanks Tom! For a clean looking engine and engine compartment, give it a wash. Maybe not as often as the exterior, but...
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Changing your transfer case fluid
This article was originally submitted in 2004 by Tom Fraley aka MountaineerTom. Thanks Tom! Changing the transfer case fluid is a pretty straightforward job. If you have the manual transfer case...
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Change the fuel pump and sending unit
This article was originally submitted in 2004 by Tom Fraley aka MountaineerTom. Thanks Tom! This guide covers changing the sending unit on the fuel filter of a 1999 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer. While not...
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How To: Remove a dealership decal in five easy steps
One of the few downers to buying a new vehicle is the dreaded dealership decal. You pay them thousands of dollars and then they expect you to be a free billboard for their dealership. Yup, we hate...
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