This is a major misconception... The use of slotted or drilled rotors will actually DECREASE brake performance due to less surface area, thus less braking power. Slotted/drilled rotors are specifically designed to dissipate heat for autocross and other such uses, when the build up of heat due to con...

I got the towing stats off the hitch on my last two vans with the factory hitch and trailer tow pack. My current van has a 3:73 posi rear end and a over sized trans cooler. Your hitch is rated for 6000 lbs, your van is not. Think about it, if this very hitch was installed on a van with 3.23's, woul...

I would like the 3023 or 3124KB, but we got the small one super cheap so we are sticking with it for awhile. http://www.trailmanor.com/ Hey Blazer. I too have been looking for a 3023/3124KB. :cheers: Last summer my local dealer actually custom ordered the 3124KB for me with no strings... but before...

"Yes… the hitch capacity is being exceeded, because although the hitch may pull it… to be “legal” you must abide by the sticker on the hitch. Yes, you will need to remove that hitch and install another aftermarket unit. A premium branded Class 3 hitch on THAT vehicle IS rated for 5000lbs weigh...

I tow a 24 foot 4500lbs travel trailer with my van it isn't fast but it tows it just fine. With a 3:73 rear end and a good trans cooler you can tow a rated 6000lbs with the 3:43 the vans are rated at 5000lbs the max tounge weight is 700lbs. But use a good weight distributing hitch as it will stop t...

Based on Monroe's online "shock selector", air shocks are only recommended for heavy loading (greater than 400 lbs of tongue weight towing). The SensaTrac shocks are recommended for mild to moderate loading. They are basically HD shocks with an external spring to help maintain ride height....

4 miles road test, no noise at all, I think it is now fixed, should have done it with the races the 1st time. I jacked it up and wiggeled the wheel, they seem good to me, didnt pop off the greese cap to check the nut, all seems good now. Dan, I missed the fact that you redid the bearing job with my...

I put the new bearings in with old races, new seal and new greese. I did pack the bearings with my bearing packer. Dan, I hate to tell you, but you wasted tons of time along with the cost of the new bearings. As you have already figured out, you didn't accomplish anything. Note 1: NEVER use old rac...

Bank #1 Sensor 1 - Right front Exhaust Y-Pipe closest to Exhaust Manifold Bank #1 Sensor 2 - Left front Exhaust Y-pipe Bank #1 Sensor 3 - Right front Exhaust Y-Pipe closest to Catalytic Converter Bank #2 Sensor 1 - Exhaust Pipe, between Catalytic Converter and Muffler They are all heated, two of ea...

Rufus, it's my understanding that the 'bank' designation of the O2 sensors denotes their position in relationship to the catalytic converter; bank 1 sensors are upstream of the cat (between the engine and the cat), while bank 2 are downstream. Like yourself, I always thought that the bank referred ...

Dan, I think the only thing you would gain from 3.23 gears is aggrevation. My '89 came stock with 3.23's. I drive a lot of stop and go traffic and wish every day I had 3.73 gears. (one of these days) Lugs something awful in the bottom end of 4th gear. I gotta agree. My Astro has 3.23's and in many ...

This deal is sounding better. If the van is in great shape other than the motor I'd probably go for it. You still haven't found why it won't run. It could be something relatively minor and not costing very much to repair. \:D/ I gotta agree. The only good price for this van is "free", esp...

The Astro is throwing a O2 sensor code (I don't remember if it was 141 or 144 as I have been erasing it because it was driving my wife crazy). I've been busy working on other cars so I'm now getting back to the Astro and want to replace the sensor as soon as it throws the code again. My confusion co...

Thanks Someone.... I have the GU5 (3.23), which is what I was afraid of. My label does not have another code that starts with "G" (GQ1 or G80), but I would assume it would be the standard diff. Can anyone confirm that the 3.73 is what comes with the factory towing package? I would be a bit...

13. Top system off with fluid.
14. Bleed system of air by turning streering wheel full lock to lock about 20 times slowly.