What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[Doubeleive]

Exactly. All this combined with, like you said, “less stringent” as in nearly nonexistent environmental laws make China the perfect place to manufacture anything that makes toxic waste as a byproduct like castings do. Companies that make parts there either contract out the work with very little oversight or QC in order to compete with the super cheap parts ( Dorman or even worse) or else they work closely with the plant and have their own employees there doing QC on a regular basis, which allows them to make quality parts way cheaper than they could in the US. Just because parts are made in China doesn’t mean they’re any less than the highest quality parts made here. It’s cheap labor, plentiful natural resources, lax environmental laws etc that make the parts cheaper.

foxconn has there employees live on sight, barracks are next to the factories, the amount of product they can produce is insane, I was reading where they could basically change there entire factorys to produce a entirely different product in just 5 days

 

[89Suburban]

 

[Wolfbraid]

Finally fixed that pesky motor mount... built up the courage at 3pm on a Sunday(rained all day Saturday) Finished at 11pm, I'm pokey, have disorganized tools and have 2 distractions running around. I DID NOT TOUCH THE diff

My Old mount was toast...

The new mount is so pretty..


View from the wheel well, bolts are so much more accessible with the H3 style mount.

 

[Leo1103]

Got both front hubs/bearings swapped over the weekend, now it rides too quiet and i can hear the exhaust drone lol

 

[Rocket Man]

Got both front hubs/bearings swapped over the weekend, now it rides too quiet and i can hear the exhaust drone lol

They must have been loud.

 

[iamdub]

They must have been loud.

No shit! lol

Pertinent story:
My mom was afraid to drive her CR-V because she just KNEW the transmission was going out. I had no reason to doubt her because her husband is a mechanic (diesel tractor-trailer, but still). I got a chance to take it around the block one day to listen for the "whine in the transmission". The trans was perfect and the sound was caused by a flawed expansion valve design in the A/C system. It's a common problem and totally harmless, just a nuisance.

It was difficult to hear the whistling due to her CR-V sounding like it was rolling on 37" Boggers. Through everything else, she never complained or even mentioned this sound. The left rear wheel bearing was nearly seized and it roared like she was driving constantly on a gravel road.

 

[Leo1103]

They must have been loud.

No shit! lol

Pertinent story:
My mom was afraid to drive her CR-V because she just KNEW the transmission was going out. I had no reason to doubt her because her husband is a mechanic (diesel tractor-trailer, but still). I got a chance to take it around the block one day to listen for the "whine in the transmission". The trans was perfect and the sound was caused by a flawed expansion valve design in the A/C system. It's a common problem and totally harmless, just a nuisance.

It was difficult to hear the whistling due to her CR-V sounding like it was rolling on 37" Boggers. Through everything else, she never complained or even mentioned this sound. The left rear wheel bearing was nearly seized and it roared like she was driving constantly on a gravel road.

Well its been on its way out since Id say may, i originally just chalked it up to tire noise but it got worse about a week ago. Got to the point where it was howling pretty loud. On a more positive Ive been messing with a new box the past couple weeks. Louder than before and sounds better. Just have a few things left before its time for another project.

 

[gooffeyguy]

Well its been on its way out since Id say may, i originally just chalked it up to tire noise but it got worse about a week ago. Got to the point where it was howling pretty loud. On a more positive Ive been messing with a new box the past couple weeks. Louder than before and sounds better. Just have a few things left before its time for another project.

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Where do you put groceries?

lol

 

[mattjones]

I’ve bought synthetic poly grease and never had a squeak. Lube the sway bar hold downs inside and small amount on end links and perfect. Also for poly suspension bushings this is key to no squeak.

I had some silicone based brake grease that I was going to use but did some quick googling during the install and what I saw said not to use it. I’m regretting that now, but it does sound a little like the squeak is coming from the rear end rather than the front. Maybe I’ll get around to replacing those bushings as well.

 

[Leo1103]

Where do you put groceries?

lol

Plenty of space between the box and hatch, plus the back seats hahaha

 

[Bigkevschopshop]

I had some silicone based brake grease that I was going to use but did some quick googling during the install and what I saw said not to use it. I’m regretting that now, but it does sound a little like the squeak is coming from the rear end rather than the front. Maybe I’ll get around to replacing those bushings as well.

Yeah .... Directions will piss you off.... Here is a link to what I use... I bought a cheapo grease gun to load this in, you can also buy this in a tub if you don't want to dick with it...

https://www.amazon.com/Super-Lube-9...ocphy=9061128&hvtargid=pla-307519230398&psc=1

 

[the_tool_man]

My tires are close to showing the cord. So I started prepping two of my new-to-me 22s for getting the minor curb rash repaired. They're OEM Escalade Platinum edition wheels. I hadn't taken a good look at them since I bought them. I was surprised to find that they're made in China.

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It's never simple. Longish story. But I'm probably going to have all four wheels refinished. I need help picking a color now. This isn't the place for it, so I made a new thread:

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/if-these-were-your-wheels-what-would-you-do.114013/

 

[gooffeyguy]

Messing with the Tech2 this afternoon. Looked at the air suspension system and compressor stuff.

When doing the ALC relearn (or whatever it's called), it says to remove all unnecessary weight from vehicle and make sure it's on level ground. Is the driver unnecessary weight?

Basically, when doing this should you be sitting inside the vehicle or outside when the calibration is done?

2001 Yukon SLT
2012 Yukon Denali XL
2011 Yukon Denali RIP 5/20/18

 

[mikeyss]

Messing with the Tech2 this afternoon. Looked at the air suspension system and compressor stuff.

When doing the ALC relearn (or whatever it's called), it says to remove all unnecessary weight from vehicle and make sure it's on level ground. Is the driver unnecessary weight?

Basically, when doing this should you be sitting inside the vehicle or outside when the calibration is done?

2001 Yukon SLT
2012 Yukon Denali XL
2011 Yukon Denali RIP 5/20/18

I wonder if having the 3rd row seats in or out would make any difference in it not during calibration.

 

[Doubeleive]

Messing with the Tech2 this afternoon. Looked at the air suspension system and compressor stuff.

When doing the ALC relearn (or whatever it's called), it says to remove all unnecessary weight from vehicle and make sure it's on level ground. Is the driver unnecessary weight?

Basically, when doing this should you be sitting inside the vehicle or outside when the calibration is done?

2001 Yukon SLT
2012 Yukon Denali XL
2011 Yukon Denali RIP 5/20/18

When I do mine I just run the cable out the window and stand beside the truck while doing it, only take a couple minutes, I think all it really does is release all the air from the pump and takes a static reading from the 4 level sensors to use as a constant reference for the rear air shocks and perhaps for the dampners

 

[Doubeleive]

I wonder if having the 3rd row seats in or out would make any difference in it not during calibration.

maybe I leave my 100+lbs subwoofer box in the back and the seats, reason being they are always in there anyway

 

[Rocket Man]

maybe I leave my 100+lbs subwoofer box in the back and the seats, reason being they are always in there anyway

I believe that would be deemed necessary weight in your case.

 

[Doubeleive]

I believe that would be deemed necessary weight in your case.

yessir!

 

[R3cord303]

Agreed. Should be calibrated for whatever weight is normally in the vehicle.

Related: does your guys’ air suspension compressor kick on every time you start the vehicle? I literally never hear mine. And I’ve got realitivly new rear air shocks.

 

[wjburken]

remove all unnecessary weight from vehicle and make sure it's on level ground. Is the driver

Is the driver unnecessary weight?

According to Elon Musk, the driver is not necessary!