Wife hates my new 2006 Yukon XL Denali

[Stimpy911]

How's your hand Steven? I still vividly remember the photos you posted. I agree with Joe about selling it but I would first try to change her thinking (fat chance I know! hehehe) that that truck saved your lives. Despite flipping over and going off the road, you all lived and they have the highest safety ratings and survival rates on the NHTSA website. There's nothing safer out there right now except a newer one.

Fix it, then get the house and then a 2021+, they look very different and may help ease her mind.

Hand will always have 2 scars and some nerve damage but doing good. Thanks for asking. I have a mechanic friend coming to check the gear box and driving shaft or whatever it's called. I'm not giving up yet lol


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[Sam Harris]

We are looking to upgrade to a bigger house so my idea was to buy an older Yukon or Suburban with no rust and fix what needs fixing. After we buy our home then I told her we could buy a newer 2016 plus.

Only thing I have left to check is the steering shaft and gear box because there is a little play in the steering wheel.

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After doing my pitman and idler arms it was like driving a different truck. There’s just about zero play in the wheel as well. I still need to replace the front shocks, as they’re not quite doing their job..

 

[Tonyrodz]

After doing my pitman and idler arms it was like driving a different truck. There’s just about zero play in the wheel as well. I still need to replace the front shocks, as they’re not quite doing their job..

What shocks you wanna go with Sam?

 

[Sam Harris]

What shocks you wanna go with Sam?

Bilstein 5100’s. Is there another way..? [emoji57]

 

[Tonyrodz]

Bilstein 5100’s. Is there another way..? [emoji57]

Bilsteins all the way brother. I had Kybs Excels before--don't was your money--GARBAGE!

 

[Rocket Man]

Bilstein 5100’s. Is there another way..? [emoji57]

I didn’t think you were lifted Sam- maybe 4600’s are better for you?

 

[Sam Harris]

I didn’t think you were lifted Sam- maybe 4600’s are better for you?

Front is leveled with the stock keys. So planning to go with the 5100’s, and a slight bit longer.

 

[pmcrae]

We used this one two different trucks we’ve had. One that had a HORRIBLE smoke smell and another one I just couldn’t put my finger on. Maybe cigar? We weren’t sure but it didn’t smell good and the dealership tried to cover it with the coconut smell. Yuck. Anyways we used this and left it for 2 days. It smells like chlorine for a few days after but now the smell is completely gone. Worked for the Tacoma that smelled like smoke too. Just follow the directions to a T. Auto Shocker ClO2 car interior odor eliminator https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001H8VLFC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_3X46Eb3T1HDW0

 

[mattbta]

After doing my pitman and idler arms it was like driving a different truck. There’s just about zero play in the wheel as well. I still need to replace the front shocks, as they’re not quite doing their job..

You're right about immediate noticeable impact. While I was replacing my cracked heads, I decided to throw a Delco Professional Idler Bracket and Arm on since it was right there with the fan shroud removed. I am fairly certain the bracket was never replaced when the arm was done 5-6 years ago.

 

[raidernationmike]

If your rear shock’s air bladders are shot it can make the back wallow back and forth and affect the steering, also your front jounce stops like mentioned. As well as sway bar endlinks being shot, or steering components being worn.

Check the pump that fills the bladders that might be causing the service ride error message


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[TheAutumnWind]

I don't think it's mold but today I did take a can of Lysol and spray it into the air intake to kill any bacteria in the lines. I also am going to replace the air cabin filter. I bought one of those air cleaning bombs and I think that made it worse.

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06's do not come with cabin filter. Likely will have to retrofit. Easy job.

That being said clean it out in there. Could be a bunch of pine needles and leaves and what not

 

[Stimpy911]

06's do not come with cabin filter. Likely will have to retrofit. Easy job.

That being said clean it out in there. Could be a bunch of pine needles and leaves and what not

I was just smelling the leather. I am wondering if it just needs a really good cleaning. It looks new but does not smell new.

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[Tim Stephens]

I had some vibration in my steering wheel on my 2005 Yukon and a common issue is the steering shaft and bearing. I replaced both items myself (easy fix) and the vibration is gone. My truck was not unstable, but the steering wheel vibrated quite a bit.

 

[Mark Shipley]

Bilstein 5100’s. Is there another way..? [emoji57]

Yeah I'll try the arnott rebuilds OEM go to Amazon reasonable price but like I say mother compressor

 

[Mark Shipley]

Meant to say also arnott compressor

 

[Mark Shipley]

They are famous for idler arms and Pitman arms going bad and of course the recall on the steering shaft. Been there done that

 

[Bill Barnes]

They are famous for idler arms and Pitman arms going bad and of course the recall on the steering shaft. Been there done that

I bought my 2005 Yukon XL new. At about 20k miles, my son (an ASE Master Tech +) told me to leave the truck with him and he would replace the intermediate steering shaft under warranty. I'm at 185k miles now, and I've never had another problem with that. The 4L60 transmission is another story.... I am on the third transmission. The first one was showing a lot of metal in the pan at 80k miles, so I had the dealer install a GM Reamanufactered transmission, and they offered a "Service for Life" warranty as long as I took it back to them. At 170k miles, the 3rd/4th gear package failed. They honored the warranty, and rebuilt the entire trans at no charge.

I still think I need to change out the trans for a stronger one, maybe a 4L80 or 4L85. Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with this as an option? I assume it would require a software upgrade as well.

 

[swathdiver]

I bought my 2005 Yukon XL new. At about 20k miles, my son (an ASE Master Tech +) told me to leave the truck with him and he would replace the intermediate steering shaft under warranty. I'm at 185k miles now, and I've never had another problem with that. The 4L60 transmission is another story.... I am on the third transmission. The first one was showing a lot of metal in the pan at 80k miles, so I had the dealer install a GM Reamanufactered transmission, and they offered a "Service for Life" warranty as long as I took it back to them. At 170k miles, the 3rd/4th gear package failed. They honored the warranty, and rebuilt the entire trans at no charge.

I still think I need to change out the trans for a stronger one, maybe a 4L80 or 4L85. Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with this as an option? I assume it would require a software upgrade as well.

I think @01ssreda4 did this to his Denali a while back. Have a look around for the build post.

 

[Stimpy911]

Well I guess I dun screwed up. I wanted an 06 Denali. Even if I replace the parts to make the steering nice and tight she now advises that because It does not have side airbags for the second and third Row, her and the kids will not be riding in it. I doubt she will be changing her mind.

So, I will have to sell it at some point. I still have to determine why the service Ride soon light is on. I can hear the pump so what else would I need to check?

Thanks everyone for all of your responses.

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[swathdiver]

Well I guess I dun screwed up. I wanted an 06 Denali. Even if I replace the parts to make the steering nice and tight she now advises that because It does not have side airbags for the second and third Row, her and the kids will not be riding in it. I doubt she will be changing her mind.

Still safer than any car or little SUV. Well, Buick Terraza's had all those airbags if memory serves, dirt cheap to buy and get good mileage and while narrower, the 3rd row is larger than our big trucks. Tom on here was t-***** in his new to him Yukon Denali a few years ago. He went right out and bought another one, an XL this time. Which does she want first, a 3 rows of airbags or a new house?