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likaroc13 · 04-29-2015, 12:07 PM

Had a little snafu with the dust caps not fitting, & I just figured out why last week. Turns out the outer lip of the front hubs was machined down on a brake lathe in order to allow the center caps from the 18" Boss wheels to fit. As a result, the hub is now too short for the dust caps to fit. So, we've decided to just try & take two pair of dust caps to make a couple that will fit. The only other option would be to replace rotors, which I don't want to do until it's time for a brake system overhaul.

I'm also happy to say that last week we finally fixed the chirping issue. It feels so good to have that annoying sound gone. It had gotten so bad that I hated to even drive to town. A few weeks ago I went by a local custom shop in Spring Hill, & the guys there looked it over for a while. The only conclusion they could come to was that it might be the water pump itself. So, I gathered up a bunch of parts in preparation of a cooling system overhaul. I ended up going with the AC Delco OE style pump, which is pricey. However, they're supposed to be better quality. I also bought new Gates upper & lower radiator hoses, along with the small heater & bypass hoses that attach to the water pump. Since they were originals, I went ahead & replaced them all. I also bought a new Delco 195* thermostat & genuine GM serpentine belt just for the heck of it. Before installation, I bought some VHT satin black engine enamel & painted the pump. My dad's friend Mark did the work for me at a great deal. For what a local shop in Spring Hill was going to charge, it was a no-brainer to let him tackle it instead. I needed to make a trip down to MS anyway to help dad do some stuff at my grandparents' place, so it worked out good.

Here are the part #'s I used:

water pump~ ACDelco #251-719
bypass hose from w/p to t-stat housing~ Gates #19025
small hose from w/p to heater hose~ Gates #28466
thermostat~ ACDelco #131-151
thermostat gasket~ Fel-pro #35710
upper radiator hose~ Gates #22209
lower radiator hose~ Gates #21941
serpentine belt~ GM #19244955

04-29-2015, 12:07 PM	#134
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: '97 Chevy Tahoe (2dr/2wd) mild custom Had a little snafu with the dust caps not fitting, & I just figured out why last week. Turns out the outer lip of the front hubs was machined down on a brake lathe in order to allow the center caps from the 18" Boss wheels to fit. As a result, the hub is now too short for the dust caps to fit. So, we've decided to just try & take two pair of dust caps to make a couple that will fit. The only other option would be to replace rotors, which I don't want to do until it's time for a brake system overhaul. I'm also happy to say that last week we finally fixed the chirping issue. It feels so good to have that annoying sound gone. It had gotten so bad that I hated to even drive to town. A few weeks ago I went by a local custom shop in Spring Hill, & the guys there looked it over for a while. The only conclusion they could come to was that it might be the water pump itself. So, I gathered up a bunch of parts in preparation of a cooling system overhaul. I ended up going with the AC Delco OE style pump, which is pricey. However, they're supposed to be better quality. I also bought new Gates upper & lower radiator hoses, along with the small heater & bypass hoses that attach to the water pump. Since they were originals, I went ahead & replaced them all. I also bought a new Delco 195* thermostat & genuine GM serpentine belt just for the heck of it. Before installation, I bought some VHT satin black engine enamel & painted the pump. My dad's friend Mark did the work for me at a great deal. For what a local shop in Spring Hill was going to charge, it was a no-brainer to let him tackle it instead. I needed to make a trip down to MS anyway to help dad do some stuff at my grandparents' place, so it worked out good. Here are the part #'s I used: water pump~ ACDelco #251-719 bypass hose from w/p to t-stat housing~ Gates #19025 small hose from w/p to heater hose~ Gates #28466 thermostat~ ACDelco #131-151 thermostat gasket~ Fel-pro #35710 upper radiator hose~ Gates #22209 lower radiator hose~ Gates #21941 serpentine belt~ GM #19244955 __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)