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I would t say GMs have a lot of issues. I have an 04 Yukon with 250k that has only had the water pump and a couple coolant hoses replaced. They put oil dye in it the other day.. Waiting to hear back from them.

Anything is possible I guess. I just read a thread where a loose valve cover could run oil down the back of the motor and mimic a rear main leak between the motor and tranny. I had a very small valve cover leak. They replaced the valve cover gaskets and less than a tank of gas later Im losing oil like crazy and they say its a rear main. They replaced the rear main 2x along with the upper oil pan 2x and its still leaking. a different tech did the valve cover gaskets and cracked a valve cover the first time. I think maybe he was extra careful on the second go around not to over tighten the valve covers. MAybe he didnt tighten them enough? Maybe its just wishful thinking, but we will find out tomorrow.

2002 Qx4 4x4 123k miles Long story short.... I had a small (seep) oil leak at the valve cover. One of my customers is a GM dealer and they offered to replace the gaskets for $200. It was a no brainer so I let them do it. Well, they cracked one of the valve covers in the process and replaced it with an OEM Nissan valve cover. Got the truck back and it had a major oil leak within 2 days of getting it home. Brought it back to the shop and they said it was the rear main. They offered me a great price to replace it, so I had them do the rear main, the upper oil pan and the lower oil pan gaskets along with a couple other unrelated items. They ran the truck on the lift for a couple of hours after the work was completed and it had no leaks, but after a 20 mile test drive the truck is leaking oil just as bad as it did before. The shop then went to Infiniti and bought all new OEM gaskets and did the job all over again with the same results. Oil is leaking between engine and transmission Now they are thinking it might be a head gasket. Does anyone have any info to offer? I think they are just grasping because the HG is just about the only gasket left to replace! Thanks!

No, the sway bars are the originals and are still there. The truck has 110k miles and it didnt not sway like this before all the work I just completed. It has to be something to do with the 2" spacers on the rear springs. Like I said, you have to swerve pretty hard to feel it, but its definitely there and I want to sort it out.

Yeah, If I swerve while driving the rear end sways a little more than I want it to. It drives fine, I just dont want an over correction if I have to swerve from something in the road. I forgot about helper bags. I will look into them. I will be pulling a pop up camper with the truck, so bags would be a grat idea! Thanks for the tip.

Here is my chit: 02 QX4 4x4 New Fleury 2" lift spacers New KYB shocks New KYB struts New camber bolts New Hankook Dynapro ATm 255/70/17. No wheel spacers and no rubbing at all I think I'm going to swap out the rear shocks with a stiffer set (any suggestions that will bolt right up?). As the rear sways a little too much for my taste. Receiver hitch and roof rack are next, and then I'm done! Anyhow, here are the before/after pictures: Before: After:

I have ordered everything I need for my 2" lift except the rear shocks. Everyone talks about Rancho 5000's, 9000's, Pro Comp ES3000's, Bilstien, etc... but nobody shows any part numbers for fitting an R50 with a 2" lift. I want a decent shock that wont break the bank. Moreso, I just want to get them ordered today. I dont want a shock that I will have to jury rig or make home depot runs to get them to fit. I dont want to mount it upside down. Ive read COUNTLESS threads of what people are running, but no part numbers. Doesn anyone have an actual shock model number AND part number that bolts right up to an R50 with a 2" lift? Im not interested in articulation. This is my wifes truck that I take out to my deer lease. 99% onroad. Id love to stick with my stock shocks as they only have about 10k miles on them. Who can help me? Thanks in advance! Stock shock: 14" compressed 24" extended Top Mount : E2 (12x42) Bottom Mount: E2 (16x42)

Does anyone know if the 255/75/17's will fith the R50 with a 2" AC lift? I know this is an old thread, but I thought I would ask anyway.

bookmarked! thanks!

How is it mounted so low to the roof?

Nice rack! Does that curt rack have the extension on it? Do you have a picture from the side view of the truck? It's hard to see how long the rack is in those pictures.

I haven't investigated it yet. I was hoping someone here had already done it and could save me some time. I am planning on jumping on it this weekend.

A spacer would make the tire clear the strut, right? I need new tires, but I'm waiting until after the 2" ac lift to buy them. Still trying to figure out a size.

2002 QX4 4x4 - Bose indash cd changer with cassette (no satellite) My truck has the overhead DVD screen and I have an "AUX" button down next to the seat heater. When you hit the aux button the stereo display reads "aux" and the DVD audio is played through the car stereo. Does anyone know if I can yank the DVD player in the back and wire in a regular 3.5mm aux jack instead? I want to set up my Belkin Aircast bluetooth receiver, but I have no aux jack to connect it. I tried the cassette adapter, but it sounds terrible.

They are sending me new pads along with a return shipping label. I just have to wait a few more days yto do my brakes. I was hpong to do them this weekend.