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#16777 of 18277 re rust issue by aldan Jun 10, 2005 (7:56 am)
What you guys are seeing is HEM rust, I just got my TB back from the dealer, They brushed it off, surface rust from the doors and hood, caulked very nicely and painted! Looks Great! I also got the car Rust Proofed from Carwell. They said it will never rust as long as a yearly treatment is put on it. My Dealer never gave me a hassle about the rust. West Herr Hamburg NY. I also found mine a month ago on the Spring Cleanup. I do believe that this problem is from moist er getting under the paint at the seem, It is just surface rust not rot or bad welds.
#16778 of 18277 Re: Front swaybar ??again, and rust!! [tblazed] by ross1962 Jun 10, 2005 (9:06 am)
Replying to: tblazed (Jun 10, 2005 5:33 am) Probably will want to do all four though (front and back) OR, I would get the whole Hotchkis kit. It really improves the handling and is worth every penny.
#16779 of 18277 Front swaybar ??again, and rust!! by ugltrk Jun 10, 2005 (10:29 am)
Thanks for the info. I went to the Hotchkis website and they only listed the rear kit w/ swaybar. I have a part # now,and a name to search for.Maybe a local, or a performance dealer will be able to help me, I have the # for the links Moog K6665/K6666 that have grease fittings, and are available local.   Thanks again...Bill   I Replies to this message: tblazed (Jun 10, 2005 11:01 am)
#16780 of 18277 Re: Front swaybar ??again, and rust!! [ugltrk] by tblazed Jun 10, 2005 (11:01 am)
Replying to: ugltrk (Jun 10, 2005 10:29 am) I called Hotchkis parts dep't on the phone to order those. Bushings were not listed seperately on the web site.   The rear urethane bushings will not fit the stock rear sway bar. Hotchkis bar is bigger diameter.
#16781 of 18277 A/C & Tranny info by gmfan Jun 10, 2005 (11:11 am)
Srqdave, I tried your trick, but instead of using three fingers, I just pressed the rear defrost putton while the ac is on, and low and behold, the compressor kicks in and I get cooler air quicker! Great tip!!! Maybe try yours the same way and see if that works on yours.   Tblazed - you want to give it a try since we were having the same a/c cooling delay at startup after the vehicle had been sitting in hot sun.   Also, I had the tranny serviced today. I took it to Mr. Transmission and it shifts smooth as butter. Before I had it serviced, I thought it shifted fine, but new fluid and filter makes a noticeable difference. In fact, I don't even feel it shift from first to second...amazing. The mechanic said the fluid looked brownish and I am glad to have it done for $72. I was reading a few posts on the tranny section that some triplets owners have lost transmissions in the 70-85K mile range. To be safe, I had mine done at 68k miles.   -gmfan Replies to this message: sabotage (Jun 10, 2005 1:53 pm) b36 (Jun 18, 2005 11:17 am) gmfan (Jun 20, 2005 4:23 am) tblazed (Jun 20, 2005 6:34 am) steveapc (Jul 16, 2005 1:20 pm) and 6 more...
#16783 of 18277 Re: Seat Belt Tension vs. Safety [jac27] by roberts4 Jun 10, 2005 (11:21 am)
Replying to: jac27 (Apr 03, 2002 12:50 pm) I am 36 and only 5'7". I find the belts extremely uncomfortable. Does your method actually increase comfort? Seems like it would still pull and press on collarbone and shoulder. I think the best way to fix this problem would be to install comfort guides on the pillars and thread the belts through them, basically reverting back to the old way of wearing them. I use a grip clip to pinch the belt where it enters the seat on top, leaving an inch or 2 of slack. This way the belt lies loosely on my chest and does not pull on shoulder. Replies to this message: macatowa (Jun 10, 2005 5:48 pm)
#16784 of 18277 RE: Seat belt discomfort comment by mhenderson1 [tblazed] by roberts4 Jun 10, 2005 (11:26 am)
Replying to: tblazed (Aug 19, 2002 5:34 pm) I have the same problem and have posted several times about it. What does your clip look like, and where do you get it? I use a metal heavy duty metal clip used for stacks of paper, in addition to small wooden dowel. Definitely not the best solution, but I am comfortable now. Wish GM had not switched to this stupid in-seat bealt system. I really hate it.
#16785 of 18277 Comfort guides desperately needed by roberts4 Jun 10, 2005 (11:43 am)
Replying to: tblazed (Sep 15, 2003 6:00 am) I agree with tblazed that TB's need comfort guides in front seat belts. They are so damn uncomfortable. What type of clips are you using? I think if the position where the belt emerges from top of seat was changed or moved to pillar, it would solve the problem.And the belt is WAY too tight too. GM really screwed up in this area. We are not taking the space shuttle into outer space, just a truck on the road. Let's bring back old comfortable belts please!
#16786 of 18277 Re: Trailblazer on Car Carrier hits bridge [ross1962] by dmathews3 Jun 10, 2005 (1:49 pm)
Replying to: ross1962 (Jun 09, 2005 12:53 pm) This must be a state thing as a GM employee I don't pay taxes on the discount, of course in my state I pay the taxes on the purchase price where some states let you take the trade off and then pay on whats left. So all states are different but one thing they have in common at the end of the year if we all add up the taxes we pay on everything it is WAY to much. ==================== This is actually a bigger discount than it appears. When I used the employee discount, I had to pay taxes on it because it was an employer provided benefit. This roughly worked out to $500 on my Trailblazer. The general public won't have to pay taxes on this.

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