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Replying to: mikesocal (Dec 30, 2005 10:54 am) About the vehicle towing issue--the AWD system on the Denali cannot be put in neutral (I'm not talking about putting the tranny in neutral--that's a different thing altogether) unlike that of most 4WD vehicles. The technical explanation that describes why this is so eludes me at the moment (someone please help me out) but suffice it to say, it is because of this issue that the Denali cannot be towed at speed w/ all four wheels touching the ground. You can however tow/move it at very-slow speed (e.g., pushing it) for very short distances such as during those situations you mentioned w/o risk of damage to the transfer case. |
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How do I replace the antenna base and cable on a 2002 Yukobn XL?
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2007 Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL Make Debut in L.A. (Inside Line) Steve, Host |
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Replying to: g_gsmith (Dec 22, 2005 7:10 am) |
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Replying to: suvdriver (Nov 11, 2000 3:35 pm)
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Replying to: bigboytoys (Dec 27, 2005 3:50 am) By the way, the guy at the Express Lube says they offer two types of tranny service, one drains and the other, they put some kind of vacuum on it to really 'drain it right', or something like that . . . doesn't sound right to me, does it . . . ? |
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Replying to: jimbo24 (Jan 17, 2006 8:51 pm) |
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Replying to: mikesocal (Dec 31, 2005 9:08 am) -Chris
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Replying to: tireguy (Jan 18, 2006 12:05 pm) Mike |
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I spent some time today getting to know my new XL Denali, specifically taking out the jack equipment, lowering the spare, making sure I could get it all the way out, finding the locations for jacking up the front and back, etc. It certainly isn't easy or clean work, but not terribly difficult either (although I didn't actually remove a wheel and replace it with the spare). One thing I noticed is that the crank bar assembly used to lower the spare tire doesn't quite clear the bumper while making the revolutions. If you're real careful, you can tug on it just as it's coming around to the bumper for each crank, however, it's best to use a towel or something soft on the end of the iron, so it won't damage the paint on the bumper. If they had just extended the length another inch, that would have taken care of the issue. I'm wondering if anyone has put together a custom spare rig that would allow a true full size (i.e. 17" or 20" setup) to be stored underneath the vehicle. I asked my dealer service advisor once, and he asked a tech, who said they had done it before. But now that I've spent some time underneath, I don't see how they could, unless they removed the spare winch and did some kind of welding of another cross-bar in order to properly center the location for the larger spare. Has anyone heard of anything like that? I ask because I've had true full size spares in the past, and they come in real handly. They can make a real difference, especially if you get a flat while on vacation, and you're in an area where there isn't an abundance of locations to get the tire repaired (e.g. up in the mountains enjoying the snow). It can really rob an entire day sometimes, and it's not good to drive on a wheel/tire that's a different size like that, particularly in winter weather conditions. Please let me know if any of you have heard of a way of mounting a true full size spare (in my case, 17"). Thanks. Mike |
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