Harmonic Balancer
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From: SW Florida
2021 C6 of the Year Finalist - Modified
I am still trying to figure out whatever happened to the OP of this thread ... "PrisonBob".
He posted his question back on 14 Mar, but never came back here to this thread he started, even after all the advice he has received here.
Maybe they put him in Solitary Confinement and he's not allowed to use his computer anymore?
He posted his question back on 14 Mar, but never came back here to this thread he started, even after all the advice he has received here.
Maybe they put him in Solitary Confinement and he's not allowed to use his computer anymore?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Chino CA
[QUOTE;1594343331]
Good to know, I was under the impression that it was needed for access, so I assume that meant re-alignment
NSF
PS and when someone throws out the term "buddy" to me it usual means we aint, maybe I'm taking it the wrong way but that's the way I feel
Good to know, I was under the impression that it was needed for access, so I assume that meant re-alignment
NSF
PS and when someone throws out the term "buddy" to me it usual means we aint, maybe I'm taking it the wrong way but that's the way I feel
Unless your name is Buddy
Last edited by HBsurfer; Mar 21, 2017 at 10:29 AM.
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Sometimes you need to assume good intentions not automatically bad. Especially in the internet world. If you want to fight or really fight at all over a term let alone the term Buddy, you need to mature up a little. It's not worth it.
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From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
[QUOTE=irok;1594345867]
GM method of doing job lowers the cradle for clearance.cradle lowered and repositioned means it should have wheel alignment.GM service manual stipulates alignment should be done.lot of people and shops skip that step.if not concerned with tire life do as you please.lots on here claim to be more informed than GM
See the last paragraph of post #59, right above yours?
Some people say you can mark everything before loosening the cradle/suspension and just put it back to the same positions when finished.
I don't know what technique our dealer used, but it worked for me and that's their normal technique.
GM method of doing job lowers the cradle for clearance.cradle lowered and repositioned means it should have wheel alignment.GM service manual stipulates alignment should be done.lot of people and shops skip that step.if not concerned with tire life do as you please.lots on here claim to be more informed than GM
Some people say you can mark everything before loosening the cradle/suspension and just put it back to the same positions when finished.
I don't know what technique our dealer used, but it worked for me and that's their normal technique.
Melting Slicks
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From: O.C. CA
St. Jude Donor '08
Although you might get lucky and not have to replace it again.
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From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
The extended warranty goes for another 42k miles.
If the new HB doesn't fail while I have the car, it costs me nothing.
If the new HB fails within that time, it still costs me nothing.
If it fails after that and I still have the car, replacing it costs me only the same as replacing it last summer would have cost. None of the dealers in my area would install an aftermarket unit under warranty, even if I buy it and give it to them.
The GM balancers are failing more often than they should, but as mentioned in post #59, the percentage of failures in my area seems to be fairly low.
Is it possible GM fixed this problem on the C7?
If the new HB doesn't fail while I have the car, it costs me nothing.
If the new HB fails within that time, it still costs me nothing.
If it fails after that and I still have the car, replacing it costs me only the same as replacing it last summer would have cost. None of the dealers in my area would install an aftermarket unit under warranty, even if I buy it and give it to them.
The GM balancers are failing more often than they should, but as mentioned in post #59, the percentage of failures in my area seems to be fairly low.
Is it possible GM fixed this problem on the C7?
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Steering rack
[QUOTE=HBsurfer;1594343331]
Just an FYI, I didn't drop my steering rack. Just loosened it and moved it out of the way. I did not do an alignment. That was 15,000 miles ago and the tires are wearing perfectly and the car tracks straight. Alignment didn't seem needed to me. Maybe I just got lucky. I honestly don't know, but my car was and is fine.
Just lowered steering rack? Any tips on what you did to make enough room without removing the rack? I need to do a replacement and everything I've seen so far says to remove rack. Your method sounds promising!
Just an FYI, I didn't drop my steering rack. Just loosened it and moved it out of the way. I did not do an alignment. That was 15,000 miles ago and the tires are wearing perfectly and the car tracks straight. Alignment didn't seem needed to me. Maybe I just got lucky. I honestly don't know, but my car was and is fine.
Just lowered steering rack? Any tips on what you did to make enough room without removing the rack? I need to do a replacement and everything I've seen so far says to remove rack. Your method sounds promising!
Cruising
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From: NANAIMO VANCOUVER ISLAND BC
[QUOTE=719c6;1594403336]Any more info on not removing rack to access HB