What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

Tonyrodz · Mar 27, 2017

Red Rocket said:
Don't disconnect anything to measure, it must be done with the suspension loaded and if you disconnect the swaybars when the weight is on them you're in for it. Did you go to Energy Suspension's website and look at page 8 of their catalog like I suggested? There's diagrams and instructions! Here's some text from that page: "

TO FIT: Vehicle must be on level ground (not jacked up) with wheels

supporting it. Make sure stabilizer bar end eyelet (B) is parallel with control

arm (C). Many times they are not. You may be required to use a slightly

longer or shorter sleeve length than the original. Measure sleeve length."

I did go check it out. I'm just trying to figure out, if the bar isn't parallel to the lca, how to make it parallel so I can measure for the proper length that I need. I only want to do it once.

BADRIDES · Mar 27, 2017

Red Rocket said:
Are the rear ones shortened though, so your swaybar sits parallel with the ground? That's usually the problem- if you shorten the rear endlinks enough to get the swaybar parallel, the panhard bar mount hits. That's why the DJM ones a have a bent one on the right which moves the swaybar over 1".

I have the stock end links on the rear. I looked at it and its just a tad from being completely parallel. Why does it have to be perfectly parallel to the ground?

Rocket Man · Mar 28, 2017

Tonyrodz said:
I did go check it out. I'm just trying to figure out, if the bar isn't parallel to the lca, how to make it parallel so I can measure for the proper length that I need. I only want to do it once.

Add or subtract from the stock one. In our case (lowered) it will be subtract. If it's 1/2" from being parallel then deduct 1/2 " from what's there now. That's why I tell people that are installing a new swaybar to install the endlinks they have so they have somewhere to start from.

Rocket Man · Mar 28, 2017

BADRIDES said:
I have the stock end links on the rear. I looked at it and its just a tad from being completely parallel. Why does it have to be perfectly parallel to the ground?

That's how they're designed, if they're angled up or down the tension or leverage (anti-sway) would be less. They work better parallel. If you look at the shape of them you can see they are designed to be flat and will resist side to side force better oriented that way. My rear was way off being lowered 3-4". The DJM endlinks made a difference I could feel. Once you get everything dialed in and it all works together right, it's amazing how these big rigs handle. Swaybars and endlinks are just part of the equation but I feel they're pretty important.

BADRIDES · Mar 28, 2017

Red Rocket said:
That's how they're designed, if they're angled up or down the tension or leverage (anti-sway) would be less. They work better parallel. If you look at the shape of them you can see they are designed to be flat and will resist side to side force better oriented that way. My rear was way off being lowered 3-4". The DJM endlinks made a difference I could feel. Once you get everything dialed in and it all works together right, it's amazing how these big rigs handle. Swaybars and endlinks are just part of the equation but I feel they're pretty important.

Thanks again

02_Tahoe · Mar 28, 2017

Why does no one sell uca for lifted tahoes. They sell a lot for the 07+ and ones for 88-99 but nothing for 00-06. The only thing I can find is from cognito but I'm not trying to spend $575 for uca's. Does anyone know where to get some

osiris94ej · Mar 28, 2017

02_Tahoe said:
Why does no one sell uca for lifted tahoes. They sell a lot for the 07+ and ones for 88-99 but nothing for 00-06. The only thing I can find is from cognito but I'm not trying to spend $575 for uca's. Does anyone know where to get some

Cognito is pretty much only choice. I think skyjacker had them at one time but pretty sure they didn't sell many so they quit making them. Cognito has a good reputation and makes a quality product, gotta pay to play. If you just want a good replacement uca look at the Moog problem solver line. Has a better designed ball joint. (Hint Cognito uses the obs style ball joint from Moog in their arms)

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MadDogDelpho · Mar 28, 2017

^^^
http://www.moog-suspension-parts.com/products/chevrolet_tahoe_4wd_2002

02_Tahoe · Mar 28, 2017

osiris94ej said:
Cognito is pretty much only choice. I think skyjacker had them at one time but pretty sure they didn't sell many so they quit making them. Cognito has a good reputation and makes a quality product, gotta pay to play. If you just want a good replacement uca look at the Moog problem solver line. Has a better designed ball joint. (Hint Cognito uses the obs style ball joint from Moog in their arms)

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I saw the moog ones but I know the ones made for lifts are angled to keep the ball joint in the right position so I didn't know if I could use those with keys cranked 3 inches

osiris94ej · Mar 28, 2017

02_Tahoe said:
I saw the moog ones but I know the ones made for lifts are angled to keep the ball joint in the right position so I didn't know if I could use those with keys cranked 3 inches

All depends on how far cranked they are. Their claimed 3" from a key isn't always 3". I have keys in mine and my UCA'S are flat and 1/2" away from droop stop plates. All the keys are doing is adding more preload to gain small height. If they are maxed out and resting on droop stops then yea I say drop the money on the cognito parts. They are designed to correct that.

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