$2200 repair bill

**LittleBeast** · 08/07/2008, 11:02 PM

We can fit 285/60/18s with no lift at all (31.5 x 11.2).

Which would be like a 285/70/16 (31.7 x 11.2) or 285/65/16 (30.6 x 11.2)would be even smaller than the 285/60/18s that I had on prelift for years, but these sizes really don't exsist, so:

275/70/16 (31.2 x 10.8) should be fine no lift needed:

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...40&rd=16&ar=70
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...48&rd=16&ar=70
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...17&rd=16&ar=70

To go to 285/75-16's you would need the $120 spring lift:

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...97&rd=16&ar=75
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...94&rd=16&ar=75

oh or 295/75-16 (33.4 x 11.6) after the lift would be my choice if I had to stay with 16s:

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...95&rd=16&ar=75
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...55&rd=16&ar=75
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...97&rd=16&ar=75

**johnnyapollo** · 08/08/2008, 03:34 AM

I bought my hub tool at NAPA for $24 and ground down the knubs so they'll fit the VX (it was for some other truck). However it really wasn't needed. Once the 3 screws are removed the retaining ring taps out as already mentioned - there's hardly any real torque on it. Buy a set of screws for each side in case you strip out any of the heads (common) but if you use a new screw tip/driver that's the right size you shouldn't have any problem.

To make things easier, you can get a bearing repacking kit - it's a double white cone that the bearing fits between - top cone fits the threads on a grease gun - I used that green grease that's rated for water submersion on trailers but anything rated higher than the manual will work fine. While the bearings are out check for any scoring. I found the kit at Harbor Freight for around $5 but I've seen it at Discount Auto Parts for around $9.

I found a new in box EGR on eBay for $90 (shipped from Puerto Rico from a closed Isuzu dealership) and as you said, it's a GM replacement part and works fine.

How about finding some used tires local to you to replace the two that are worn, just to pass inspection? It could buy you some time until you do the lift.

-- John

**twistedsymphony** · 08/08/2008, 04:08 AM

I had them do the exahust custom and paid fore the (failed) inspection, and told them I would look into the rest of it myself.

They did a great job on the exhaust, sounds great, not too loud.

I've ordered a set of stainless brake lines, I think I might order some rebuilt calipers and do the lines and calipers myself and have them do the rotors and repack the bearings ... I'll probably get a quote for just that first.

great idea on finding tires local johnnyapollo,
I'll start hitting up craigslist.

some time this weekend I'll tear off the EGR and clean it out... hopefully it's not rust welded in place