2006 Chevy Avalanche Z71 Page 5

November 2 2024:

Well let’s get down to the mechanical work that needs to be done.

The visit to the shop I use here where I live was yesterday, and I got a new list.  Some has to be done within a month for insurance purpose’s. I’ll list those three first.  Some can wait a bit.  Here’s the list:

  1. New tires.  No surprise but needed badly
  2. Steering pump and Pittman arm. That’s my loosey goosey steering.
  3. Wheel alignment.  Also part of the problem.
  4. Left CV axle.  For sure.
  5. Rear shocks.
  6. Right front axle seal.
  7. Rear differential cover seal leaking
  8. Left rear wheel has missing stud.
  9. Two codes show up.. Evap leak & key in ignition.
  10. Battery is weak.

Some of these things I will do, like the rear shocks.  One thing not covered in the list is the hard shift from 1’s to 2’nd gear.  Very common for these transmissions, and fixable by a transmission shop.  Meanwhile I got the new LED flasher installed, and the the bug / hood protector too.

Look’n spiffy..  A week from now the Avalanche is scheduled for four new tires, and the next day for the steering fix and wheel alignment.  Then we’ll see how nice it drives.

# 1 Can get crossed off the list.

New tires are on and the driving experience just got better.  Still wanders all over but that is next.  Defiantly a quieter and smoother ride.

This are the same brand of tires I had on the 2009 Avalanche.  All season all terrain.  Now #2 is the steering..  New power steering pump and some other parts… plus a wheel alignment, and now we have no more wandering Avalanche .  And we passed the safety inspection.  So I’m now driving it.  And that’s a good thing because as if on cue the Buick has a failed alternator.  And it’s going to take a week to fix.

December 2024:

Alrighty Early this month was another visit to the shop and we can cross more off the list.. # 2, 3, 7 and 9 all fixed. Also some wiring in the steering column. No more check engine light. We don’t need number 6 on the list.  And it’s driving great.  So much so that I’ll take it to Edmonton just before Christmas.  The CV axle can wait till spring.