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Re: Brake pads for my Envoy, I need suggestions.
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Re: Brake pads for my Envoy, I need suggestions.
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Proper (or even at least) wheel nut torque is essential on most GM vehicles. That is where your 'shimmy' comes from. It is caused by lateral runout that is a result from uneven torque. 100 ft. lbs. is the spec on yours. (103 actually, but 100 is goot enough) If you just lean on them while tightening, you may have them tight enough, but they WILL be uneven. The first time you hit a puddle or snow with semi-hot rotors.... poof, warped and the shimmy is back. |
Re: Brake pads for my Envoy, I need suggestions.
I am glad it went well...there is a pride in doing things yourself!
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Re: Brake pads for my Envoy, I need suggestions.
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I have the SLT aluminum wheels. They're real soft. Now I'm gonna have to go get a torque wrench and check them all. Thanks Tim!!! :) |
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Side note: I said I used to be a technician... now I design service equipment and work closely with the dude at GM who controls those wheel fastener torque specs. So.... you can trust that with a certain degree of certainty. ;) I'm crazy into wheel stuff like you are with your beads :D |
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That's why I'm gonna go buy a torque wrench. A good one, too. :tu I have to take my daughter to the park right now anyways, and Hovis is right over by there. They should have a decent one. That's where I got my brake pads yesterday. I bought windshield wipers there that actually work on my Envoy once, too. Even the rear wiper blade works, which was the first one ever. They're making a believer out of me. They got good stuff. :) |
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Got the torque wrench and got them all torqued. Some needed some definate attention. Thanks for the help, brother!!! :) |
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