DuckLN

Did the engine get hot before this happened?

My insurance covered oem a couple years ago. Both the glass and trim pieces.

555 is another word for junk. They’re like buying shingles for your house that have a documented history of 1 year or less.

It will definitely decrease acceleration and braking performance. That said, the transmissions in these 100s is darn solid compared to those in american pickemups with oversize tires that typically fail well before 200k miles.

I installed rack bushings from slee. Not sure if they still sell them but they’re still working 5 years later.

Fwiw -My 2000 oem lasted 250k. My 2006 oem lasted about 150k.

I’ve always been a fan of aluminum attributes when it comes to vehicle wheels - is there a manufacturer that makes an aluminum wheel designed similar to the steel spares?

Ha! No mods. The squeak is rolling speed dependent not engine speed.

I have an almost constant squeak thats not a belt squeal but a metallic squeak that occurs while the vehicle is rolling. I can hear it in our parking deck and it will sometimes go away while i’m turning a corner. 2006 lc with about 250k miles...

Thats a tough one - possible result of water intrusion to kick panel harness connectors. Either side potentially. One of mine had a similar issue after a rain until i had the windshield replaced with oem glass and trim molds.

You certain its the starter? If so, Long ways to go from the looks of it - but you’ll want to pull the injectors and replace the o rings and grommets while you’re doing the starter otherwise they may leak when you get it all buttoned up. Been...

Ask your insurance co to cover oem and you may get it. Also, there are trim Molds on the sides that are expensive if you get oem. Make sure your installer is familiar with the rivets.

Yes i did! Now i’m searching for guidance on the passenger side.

Still cruisin at 260k lol. No transmission problems.

Camo it with redleg camo stencils. 😎