Recent content by BW100

Great explanation, thank you. That cutaway drawing is really helpful as well.

In the last photo that 2001LC posted, he showed the rotor and hub assembly sitting on the floor, with the rear side of the rotor facing upwards - this being the proper position to install the inner bearing and the seal. Performing the exact same procedure myself, I noticed that, after...

In this last photo, showing the inner bearing and seal (correctly) installed: if you reached in and pulled upward on the inner bearing, should there be a small amount of movement between the inner bearing and seal? I noticed this the other day when I installed new bearings. I thought maybe...

UPDATE: Here is what fixed my AHC issue. Techstream revealed that I had a malfunctioning rear height sensor, as well as a non-working front left wheel speed sensor. I ordered replacements for both of these, but wanted to install and test with each individually to see if one in particular was...

I’m curious what it finally took to resolve your height control issue. Similarly, I have a rear height sensor DTC - C1713, as well as the FL wheel speed sensor DTC - C1776. I’m most curious if replacing your height sensor resolved your issue, or if you also had to replace the wheel sensor in...

Either way, it sounds like the lack of feedback from the front left wheel speed sensor is causing some sort of fault in the AHC. From what I was reading in a separate post about speed sensors, they tend to kick on the warning lights for ABS, TRAC OFF, and VSC OFF when the sensor or wiring goes...

I can confirm that the front left speed sensor is inop. Driving around the driveway hooked to Techstream showed speed on the right wheel sensor, and no movement on the left. This also apparently correlates to the ABS, VSC Off / Trac Off lights on the dash. I read several other posts stating...

After getting Techstream up and going this afternoon, I was able to get the following data on the AHC system. This was done with the temp sensor unplugged. I haven’t received the replacement AHC switch yet, so I am not able to rule that out as a contributor. Regardless, it appears I at least...

I should reiterate that it is my wife’s vehicle, and the family is currently dependent on it for daily work and kid hauling. So selling is currently my last resort, at least for the moment. I think this AHC issue can be tackled, and certainly without replacing the mechanicals of it. It has to...

If the offer still stands of sending me the zip file, I would greatly appreciate it. Given that the last time I tried to connect that computer to WiFi with no luck (obsolete wireless cards, idk) I would need to receive the file from another device, and save it to a thumb drive to install to the...

What about Windows Vista? That’s what the 15 yr old laptop is running. If that’ll work, I will at least give it my best shot of installing the program on there. I went to a Mac in 2009, and never revisited Windows after that time.

Ha, I’m SO glad to be the first. Something tells me I’ll be the only one though. These trucks don’t seem to be the type to present unique issues such as this one. At least not in my experience. I do appreciate all of the input this far, though. I’ll either figure it out, or, my next post...

Thank you, I feel like I’m several steps ahead now. The cable from Amazon (that several of you commented mentioned having success with) has been ordered.

Compared to yours, it sounds like mine is making those adjustments every time we start the car. Those cumulative adjustments then result in increased height (on mine at least). I agree with you, it definitely sounds like there’s a gremlin somewhere in the electronics of the system. As weird...

As I’m understanding it, the disc requires the use of a laptop running an old version of Windows. So, the laptop I replaced 15 years ago, which also had a battery that would no longer hold a charge. First, find the laptop, then locate the power cord, and last, cross my fingers that the thing...