Mektek

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    Mektek replied to the thread Trans cooler o-ring replacement.

    Yes, the o ring can be replaced. I don't remember the exact size but it was a standard one in my kit. It's easiest to match the...

    Today at 1:56 AM
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    Mektek replied to the thread Removing bolts from lower control arm.

    I found it was important to get the same alignment of the bracket bushings. The control arm won't fit if they're both pressed in all...

    Saturday at 1:59 AM
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    Mektek replied to the thread tb leather seat cover replacement / heated seat repair.

    I partially removed the seat cover and cut pieces of foam from an old seat and glued them to the areas where the foam had collapsed...

    Jul 17, 2022
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    Mektek replied to the thread NEED HELP 03 Escalade needs help.

    Aftermarket remote start can cause problems of no start and crank since they must bypass vehicle security. Something could have failed...

    Jul 17, 2022
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    Mektek replied to the thread Strategies for a front diff leak.

    Woohoo! I'm glad my idea for replacing the inner seal is possible! It's still a helluva lot of work, but definitely less than removing...

    Jul 17, 2022
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    Mektek reacted to hertittys's post in the thread Saab 9-7x 5.3i 32" Iceland with Like.

    Decided to share some pictures of my moderately lifted, spaced out and on bigger tires Saab 9-7x was bought brand new here in iceland...

    Jul 17, 2022
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    Mektek replied to the thread Extended Performance Motor Oil.

    The question is - what's the difference in chemistry between the extended life 20k mi and the regular mobil 1? There was a time when...

    Jul 17, 2022
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    Mektek replied to the thread Strategies for a front diff leak.

    I have a leak at the inner shaft seal. From what I see the differential has to be removed to change that one - a huge undertaking. The...

    Jul 15, 2022
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    Mektek reacted to TollKeeper's post in the thread LCA Bracket Bolt Stripped. What would you do? with Like.

    You can get in there with a stubby wrench. I have done it.. I dont remember the size.. Then once the stubby wrench is on the nut, use...

    Jul 15, 2022
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    Mektek reacted to mrrsm's post in the thread Greetings & Salutations Brothers Of The Wrench with Like.

    Welcome to GMT Nation, Brother... Nothing Will EVER Defeat...The Enthusiastic Man who can Sustain the Mechanical Life of his Beloved...

    Jul 15, 2022
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    Mektek replied to the thread Counterfeit ACDelco Plugs.

    Laser etching of the part number on genuine plugs is probably the best indicator. Chinese knockoff factory is unlikely to buy the...

    Jul 15, 2022
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    Mektek replied to the thread 02-06 GMT360/370 Parts List.

    Brutally honest :crackup: But thanks for the info - added to my TB library

    Jul 15, 2022
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    Mektek reacted to Roamingdoc's post in the thread SOLVED! Locked in Park, Won't activate starter (or click)...? with Wow.

    MRRSM - many thanks... I did get under and first checked the often bad bushing and did wiggle vigorously the exact area of the cable you...

    Jul 12, 2022
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    Mektek replied to the thread SOLVED! Locked in Park, Won't activate starter (or click)...?.

    Have you checked the battery voltage? If you have a failed alternator or charging system problem, the battery will eventually get...

    Jul 11, 2022
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    Mektek reacted to The_Roadie's post in the thread What are you towing with yours ???? with Like.

    Trailmanor 3023 (hard-sided fold-down) base camp for offroading on the rare times I can set up a base camp near pavement. One reason...

    Jul 5, 2022
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    Mektek reacted to Hotness's post in the thread What are you towing with yours ???? with Like.

    Kyle I think you may need to get a drop hitch at some point haha

    Jul 5, 2022
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    Mektek replied to the thread What did you do to your GMT today? [Part II].

    It's not a big deal at all. Use a turkey baster or a large syringe with a tube attached to the front and insert it through the radiator...

    Jul 2, 2022
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    Mektek reacted to 6716's post in the thread I may have found the source of the misfire with Wow.

    Might be time for new plugs.

    Jun 29, 2022
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    Mektek replied to the thread Gas prices.

    Went to the Bucees where the gas is a few cents cheaper and did a mega fillup. Five gas cans in the back of the TB and then the TB...

    Jun 29, 2022
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    Mektek replied to the thread P0440 Code out of nowhere.

    Something I just noticed on the pump clicking issue. It often happens to me, but yesterday I went to Bucees and did a fill up and not a...

    Jun 27, 2022
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    Mektek replied to the thread Solved my CRAPPY MPG's, Spoiler Alert it was the COIL PACKS.

    yep, I junked my tires when I saw something similar. I run closer to maximum pressures to reduce rolling resistance. 45psi on the front...

    Jun 25, 2022
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    Mektek reacted to Reprise's post in the thread Frame repair rust damage with Like.

    You ask... I answer! Well, I found some information, anyway, for those who might be curious. :compu-punch::laugh: (PS: I looked up...

    Jun 24, 2022
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    Mektek replied to the thread Solved my CRAPPY MPG's, Spoiler Alert it was the COIL PACKS.

    Did you always have a wear pattern like that? I have a lumina that in the first fifteen years of life had even wear on the front tires...

    Jun 24, 2022
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    Mektek reacted to TequilaWarrior's post in the thread GMT360 as police/emergency vehicle with Like.

    Today I had the occasion of running with my lights on as a first responder.... let me tell you.... for a vehicle with close to 300,000...

    Jun 24, 2022
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    Mektek replied to the thread Solved my CRAPPY MPG's, Spoiler Alert it was the COIL PACKS.

    looks like an alignment problem....... It hasn't worn to the base rubber so you should get a few thousand miles more out of them.

    Jun 22, 2022

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