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Fuel Gauge problem repaired

My 01 4x4 Silverado had a bad sending unit. I forwarding this to any one who has the same problem I purchased the part from gmdirect for $326 verses$ 500 the local dealer wanted, I pulled the bed to change it Sounds scary but its easy Be sure and order the spanner ring also holding the gauge in the tank. IT IS A BEAR GETTING THE OLD RUSTY ONE ON, Also spray the six bolts holding the bed on with penetrate a couple of days ahead of time. Disconnect the harnesses at the back of bed and lift it off or up as the case may be, I had to leave mine fastened in the back because I ran several additional wires to the bed without a disconnect. I used a chainfall attaching at the tiedowns in the bed and it went pretty smooth. The worst part was getting the rusty ring on the tank and straightening the running board brackets I forget to disconnect :-( Hope this helps someone

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Larry and a Cat named Dub
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Thanks for the info, I will be doing the same thing in the very near future to my 99 and planned on pulling the bed to do it.

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azwiley1

I've had to replace fuel pump/sending unit combos on a 1995 K1500 & my current 1997 K1500. Did the 97 just this year. Both times I dropped the tank to do the job. No problems for me doing it this way. Didn't want to disturb any frame/body hardware which in my opinion would increase rusting issues. I keep my vehicles until they fall apart.

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syoung

Jesus, those things are just a basic variable resistor. They have a small resistance wire wrapped around a flat "stick" with a wiper arm. $5 worth of parts there. Can you not fix it yourself or maybe dont know how to?? Easy to clean the contacts and test.

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captain knobs

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Larry and a Cat named Dub

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