I cant believe that gm still waxes the frames of their trucks. Chevy owners w cracked frames i need your help discussion in chevy trucks started by. Chevrolet silverado 1500 frame repair kit advance auto parts. My truck 2014 gmc sierra slt was built in february of 2014.
Gm recall information chevy recall center chevrolet. This project was aimed at repairing cracks in the frame that radiate from the steering box mounting bolt holes, which is a common occurrence. Some 2500s and 3500s mostly chassis cabs have an extra tab welded at this point, and they dont seem to crac. The gm frames can get some surface coat rust issues is the coating is damaged but they will not rust through and if they do generally the truck is so old and used up it is not on the road anyways. If your truck uses a drag link that moves parallel to the frame fullsize gm and dodges, among others, it is constantly trying to shear the steering box off. How paint problems are infuriating 2015 chevy silverado owners.
I have received emails from gm truck owners who live nowhere near. Fixing a chevy truck frame chevy brand pages 4wheel. Truck frame question miller welding discussion forums. I own a 2010 tahoe ltz with the same exact locations cracking two years after i bought this. Skeptics remain, pondering how trucks earmarked for rugged hauling, supported by a frame that gm says enjoys marked increases in torsional and lateral stiffness and is stronger, stiffer and. Some discussions i have seen since i got my truck have led me to believe that gm will consider the frame warranty voided if holes are drilled. There is nothing special about my truck,its just a 2500 crew cabshort box8100allison. The factory gm engine crossmember just doesnt do the job on anything more than a stock truck. Every older chevy truck i see for sell here in ohio has significant frame rust, well beyond just surface rust.
Correct any frame misalignment by straightening the outofline parts, or by replacing the crossmembers. This stresses the horns of the frame and the weight of the plow causes them to crack. The front cross member on 7391 gm trucks and blazers is under a. You probably heard me mention this in another posting a while back but could not find it. There are trucks in those model years that have no sign of frame perforation that has put other tacomas out of service. View your chevy vehicles specific recall information and active notifications at the chevrolet owner center. Oem quality at a reasonable price correct gauge steel as original. Frame video 5 1989 chevy silverado frame replacement of cracked. Gm t1 vehicle platform sponsored links the t1 platform, otherwise known as gmtt1 or t1xx, is a general motors vehicle architecture designed for pickup trucks and bodyonframe suvs. The frame is a vehicles most basic element, the foundation upon which the rest of the car or truck is built. You might also see if the ntsb has any reports of frame safety issues for your truck you might be surprised at what you find if neither can be of help, i would drill the ends of the cracks, vee out and weld them. Autofab steering box gusset kit will keep the frame from cracking.
Considering filling your truck bed with water to beat the heat. Recently i fell prey to the notorious zr2 frame crack at the lower control arm mount. Chevrolets shittalking aluminum truck ads will bite them. Im needing some help identifying a couple of chevy truck frames. I have a 1999 zr2 s10 and found out about a week ago that the frame is cracked really bad on the drivers side front where the lower control arm bracket is welded to the frame and where the frame is welded together. The restoration experts at auto metal direct manufacture correct oequality replacement parts that will help you restore your vehicle to its original condition. Boltin steering box brace kit and frame repair kit autofab. Your gm vehicle was designed with these exact replacement parts in originally. For about a year now, general motors has been boasting the advantages of its steelbodied chevrolet silverado over the aluminumbodied ford f150 in. The dealer wont tell you about them, unless there is a problem that gm has oked a fix for, or if you make a direct inquiry about.
The crack is where the torsion bar cross member is. Dash crack recall class action lawsuit gm truck club forum. After it was done i plowed with the truck for 5 more years without any problems. General motors has announced two new recalls, covering fullsize chevy and gmc pickup trucks and suvs along with 20 and 2014 chevy cruze sedans. The first thing to do is raise the front of the truck and place it on jack stands so the drivers side wheel. The gm frame is a little thin and many of us have had problems with them cracking even with a steering brace installed. I am a gm devoted and loyal buyer and as is my entire gm employed family. Autofab chevy and gmc boltin steering box brace kit and frame repair kit. Unfortunately when i bought it about 8 months ago, i did not look over the truck as good. I bought a couple of project trucks and of the stuff i purchased, is supposed to be two mid 80s model frames one short bed frame and one long bed frame that has been cut down to a short bed frame. See this bagged and bodydropped crew cab gmc with an awesome rear suspension. This repair was only to save this 2000 gmc k 2500 6. At that point though it isnt gms fault and that is a chance owners are taking.
Fits 8187 chevy and gmc k10, k20 and k30 4x4 trucks. This issue is a known fact for all gm vehicles produced between 1999 and 2007. Pickup trucks will inevitably get some rust, but some seem destined to. Should you replace your headlight assembly yourself. Plus, any time the trucks are placed on a lift the coating is stripped off. Every straightaxle gm truck and suv, though pre73 trucks dont seem to exhibit the problem as frequently as those. Number 1 silverado issue how to fix gmc and chevy frame rust and undercoating sierra tahoe duration. If damage permits, locate and cut off the front 420 mm 161.
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It must have been the power washer that blew a lot of that off. Hi guys, i need help finding some information on how to deal with gm about my zr2 frame cracking. Many and professional technicians rely on genuine gm parts to repair and maintain their gm car or gm truck. Bolt in frame reinforcing kit stops frame flex which causes cracks. The idea was to create a line of heavyduty 34ton pickups with greater payload and. The straight axle gm trucks are notorious for frame cracks in the steering box mounting area. Fits 7380 chevy and gmc c10, c20 and c30 4x4 trucks. Autofab steering box gusset kit will keep the frame from cracking again. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used 1981 chevrolet ck truck classics for sale near you. The buyback and frame replacement programs are not open to every truck in the affected model years. As long as your frame is in good shape and not rusted out, this is not a hard job. Check out our decision tree before you break out the hose. Boltin steering box brace kit and frame repair kit. Grind out each crack from stop hole to stop hole into a vshape.
Cracks in the frame must be repaired prior to installation. Chevy and gmc boltin steering box brace kit and frame repair kit. Advance auto parts has 2 different frame repair kit for your vehicle, ready for shipping or instore pick up. Wondering if you can replace your gm headlight assembly at home. If gm had always boxed its frames like on the 88 ifs truck frame shown, we. Frame video 5 1989 chevy silverado frame replacement of cracked and rusted. I also noticed that the truck had quite a big of frame flex. If your frame is compromised by rust or collision damage, critical systems like the drivetrain. The only areas that were exposed really badly were the lower parts of the frame that were visible from the side of the truck. The shortbed frame had the rear leaf springs removed for some stupid reason.
Ord chevy gm steering box brace and boltin frame repair. Anyway, i have a 97 mack rd688s tri axle dump truck. The 20012006 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd pickup is gms answer to the big success of fords super duty f250 pickup introduced in 1998. The nhtsa is investigating general motors fullsize trucks and suvs for. How paint problems are infuriating 2015 chevy silverado. We help you find the heavy duty truck parts that you need. The frame cross members and the frame itself were full of rust, not to mention that the fuel tank is attached to one of the cross members and it could fall at any time. Chevy owners w cracked frames i need your help plowsite. You can check for cracks by carefully looking for telltale rust tracks and radiating lines on the inside of the frame rail. Obviously they made a part that was serviceable because of the weakness of the original frame in this area. This kit is designed to prevent that problem by eliminating the frame. Better ask the service department at your dealership about it since they will be the ones that raise the issue if anything fails. You can depend on the genuine gm auto parts to provide the fit and reliability you expect from gm. Gm recall woes continue with 662,000 pickup trucks and.
I was just at a small gas supplier today, her dad died a few years ago and she has kept the small family business going and she is building a new truck to deliver gas and while i was there chatting she asked me to look at the truck and there was a splice on the side of the frame and who ever did it welded across the frame. Bring your truck to a frame shop, have them weld it up and gusset it. We have toyota trucks frames breaking in half from that era but no recall for. Ive changed a few of them before i moved the florida 25 years ago. All my stuff was installed without having to drill the frame. Right now, it is roughly 70 80% of the way up the frame from bottom to the top. Gmt 900 gmc, chevy vehicles subject to frequently cracking dashboardsaugust 11, 2012.
General motors reportedly resisting nhtsa push to recall fullsize. Just a heads up for you guys using your 25003500 for plowing. Any tears, cracks or creases in the frame requires replacement of the rear frame section. When it comes to your chevrolet silverado 1500, you want parts and products from only trusted brands. That suff is going to happen to all the trucks but it should be peeling and cracking off in non wear.
A front frame service section consisting of the left and right frame ends, body, and radiator support mounting brackets and front connecting cross tube is available. The zr2 was a good basic concept, but gms follow thru left a lot to be desired. Damaged frames will need to have the cracks repaired and holes restored to. Sanded the areas where i saw there was visible peeling and pieces of the gm waxy undercoating on the frame. I have spots of rust hear and there all over the frame and thats probably somewhat normal, more of a bleed through and my deaier had my truck up on a hoist at least 3 times and where the pads touch the frame the wax came off and its rusting.
Nhtsa wants gm to recall latemodel trucks gm authority. Weve solved these problems with our new hd engine crossmember. Gm t1 vehicle platform info, specs, wiki gm authority. Gm does sell a replacement rear frame section for this style truck. If the sway bar ends are cracked it seems like the truck is being driven very hard or the corrosion did weaken them. They are notorious for cracking out, can get in the way of steering and suspension modifications and dont do much for the strength of the frame. The 19731987 chevy and gmc trucks, blazers, jimmys and suburbans had a serious problem of frame flex and cracking in the steering box area. There are lots of reports of the frame cracking on the right side of the truck just behind the upper rear control arm mount.