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How do you raise a Chevy 3500 truck?

How do you raise a Chevy 3500 truck?

Park your Chevy 3500 truck on a level, paved surface and set the parking brake to prevent the truck from moving as it is raised. Use a tire tool to loosen the lug nuts on both front tires. Place a jack under the front of the vehicle and raise it off the ground. Place jack stands under the cross-member.

How do you replace the front rotors on a Chevy 3500?

To replace the front rotors, you will need to remove the front wheels and calipers. Park your Chevy 3500 truck on a level, paved surface and set the parking brake to prevent the truck from moving as it is raised. Use a tire tool to loosen the lug nuts on both front tires. Place a jack under the front of the vehicle and raise it off the ground.

Do you need brakes on a Chevy 3500?

The Chevrolet 3500 truck is a powerful vehicle known for its heavy towing capability, so having properly working brakes is essential for its safe operation. The front rotors of this four-wheel drive truck need to be kept in proper working order to allow for smooth stops when the brake calipers press against them.

Where to jack up a 1998 Chevy truck?

An ideal place is a roomy garage, but a concrete driveway, or at least a firm, smooth, level surface is needed to facilitate jacking the truck safely. Remove the positive battery cable so any electrical short circuits will be avoided. Failing to do so could result in damage to the wiring harness. Jack the truck up at the front end.

What to do if your K3500 has power loss?

If it has a cooler than stock thermostat or a temp sensor that is reading low the PCM should add fuel. It may even pull timing to get the engine up to temp as well. That probably wouldn’t help you rough idle symptom but it is worth a shot since it seems like you’ve covered everything else.

The Chevrolet 3500 truck is a powerful vehicle known for its heavy towing capability, so having properly working brakes is essential for its safe operation. The front rotors of this four-wheel drive truck need to be kept in proper working order to allow for smooth stops when the brake calipers press against them.

Is the K3500 7.4 Vortec a stock Cam?

Yes it doesn’t have any cats, it does not have any O2 Sims. My weekend project is to turn some on the life, the spark plug defouler at the local auto parts store are too thin. Yes it is the stock cam.

Park your Chevy 3500 truck on a level, paved surface and set the parking brake to prevent the truck from moving as it is raised. Use a tire tool to loosen the lug nuts on both front tires. Place a jack under the front of the vehicle and raise it off the ground. Place jack stands under the cross-member.

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Ruth Doyle