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2011 Silverado
- JEBar
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Re: 2011 Silverado
just returned from picking up our 2011 Chevy 1500 from a local garage following its first major (by major I refer to cost, not the nature of the problem) repair .... in years past I would have fixed it myself but those days are gone .... specifically, replacement of the rear brake shoes, drums and wheel cylinders .... in looking at the bill, is somewhat odd to see that the parts cost almost twice the charge for labor .... $200+ labor, $400+ in parts .... hopefully the replacements will last as long as the originals
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Re: 2011 Silverado
Were the wheel cylinders bad
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Re: 2011 Silverado
That is a bit odd. Usually the other way around, or about equal. I used to do that stuff myself also, but don't recall brake parts costing that much!
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Re: 2011 Silverado
it doesn't seem to matter what it is, everything seems to be more expensive than I think it ought to be
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Re: 2011 Silverado
case in point .... needed a new key for our Chevy truck .... went to Auto Zone, they and two other parts stores informed me they don't cut keys .... went to Ace Hardware, they cut keys but don't have and can't order the blank required .... no other choice, drove to out Chevy dealership .... with tax, $52 dollars later I have a replacement key .... learned it has a chip in it but even with a chip, that sounds expensive to me
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Re: 2011 Silverado
I couldn't locate the second key for my 2006 Chevy Colorado Truck, so two years ago I bought an $8 blank for it on Amazon and had it cut for a dollar at the hardware store. It works just fine. I've since located the original, so now I have three. This truck has only 53K miles on it and, obviously, I don't use it very much, though I do take it out of the garage and drive it three or four times per month.
https://amazon.com/gp/product/B00628X8EY/
What I have a problem with is the passlock anti-theft system that on occasion will prevent the truck from starting. It began about three years ago. It's a well known and common problem that GM has simply ignored. I've learned online that when it happens I should leave the key in the on position and wait about ten minutes for the computer to reset and try again. So far, that has worked. I haven't taken it in to the dealer yet, but when I do, I understand it will be an expensive repair. http://www.chevroletproblems.com/passlock/
https://amazon.com/gp/product/B00628X8EY/
What I have a problem with is the passlock anti-theft system that on occasion will prevent the truck from starting. It began about three years ago. It's a well known and common problem that GM has simply ignored. I've learned online that when it happens I should leave the key in the on position and wait about ten minutes for the computer to reset and try again. So far, that has worked. I haven't taken it in to the dealer yet, but when I do, I understand it will be an expensive repair. http://www.chevroletproblems.com/passlock/
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Re: 2011 Silverado
heads up appreciated .... just ordered 2 blanks and 1 red remote for my wife .... after this morning I know to program the keys .... will have to get a garage to program the remote
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Re: 2011 Silverado
Home Depot cuts keys not sure if the could of done your truck or not.
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Re: 2011 Silverado
we've had house keys cut at our local Home Depot .... its about a 50 - 50 chance that the key they give you will work .... it all depends on who happens to be running their machine .... our local Ace Hardware seems to do a pretty good job
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Re: 2011 Silverado
Thats the key to anything you buy at one of those types of stores. Sams and Costco included. You might get a better deal but if whoever is running the show at Sams and Costco doesnt know what there doing then that cheaper price aint so cheap anymore.
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Don't worry about getting older and still doing stupid stuff. You'll do the stupid stuff as always, only much slower. Hold my beer and watch this.......
H001T .22LR
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BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55