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    [exhaust] stock replacement recommendations

    2003 GP GT that has stock (original) exhaust with the exception of a 2.5" ZZP downpipe w/o cat. mufflers are deteriorated w/ holes and need to be replaced. is it worth replacing the entire exhaust (resonator, y-bend, muffers, tips)? do stock resonators fail / are they worth replacing? i'm...
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    [?] Air Leakage through window switch and door handle?

    2003 grand prix gt upon highway driving last night I noticed cold (ambient) air leaking in through the driver door and into the cabin via the gaps in the window/door lock switch and the door handle. reached behind me and same issue for the rear driver side door. the air flow can be felt many...
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    rear wheel hub replacement - which model/mfg to purchase?

    i've replaced all but my rear passenger wheel hub assemblies over the life of the car (2003 GP GT ~165k miles) and would now like to pro-actively replace the rear. which mfg is recommended? i would either be purchasing from rockauto or from local (glendale auto, napa, etc). any...
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    [pro-active maint] when would a brake caliper need to be replaced?

    03 GP GT w/ ~165k friend helped me with my brakes last week and noticed that a significant amount of force had to be applied with c-clamp (or whatever the tool is) to pry-open the caliper so we could install it back over the new pads. this was the only caliper that gave us any issues or major...
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    shaking under braking - ok to replace just rotors or must pads be replaced as well?

    03 gp gt - daily driver. i have hawk eps brake pads which have worked well for me and appear to have plenty of life left in them. i am experiencing very bad shaking under light braking and it appears to be time to replace the rotors. can i replace the rotors without also doing the brake...
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    [SE Michigan] anyone willing to perform intermediate steering shaft grease fix?

    curious if there is anyone in SE mich area that i could pay to perform grease fix for noisy intermediate steering shaft (or ISS replacement itself). i purchased a new unit from rock auto, only then to be told the unit they sell (Dorman) is not worth installing and prone to immediately failures.
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    [?] steering column plastic / intermediate steering shaft question

    my steering wheel column has been "loose" and makes noise/rattles whenever i hit small bumps at slow speeds (parking lot). research says it is likely the ISS. i haven't had the ISS replaced yet (purchased a new one but not capable of installing it myself) ... and while i was under the column...
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    [?] blend door actuator or HVAC control unit ???

    2003 pontiac grand prix GT with dual climate control unit with DUAL SLIDERS. recently started having the passenger side blow HOT when slider is set to COLD. sometimes i could wiggle the slider up/down one notch and get it to start blowing cold, but it's completely random. i removed the...
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