2004 6.0 NV4500 Tahoe

[Dantheman1540]

The rear still feels like it's bottoming out occasionally but this weekend I proved that wrong. I put a big dab of grease on the bump stop, hooked up my little trailer with no air in the bags, and took off south to help a buddy cut a bunch of stuff off a mustang and haul it all back. It's a terrible picture but looks like the grease glob never made contact with the frame despite my best efforts to compress my spine. In fact, the way the grease blob is standing up still is impressive and shows that there is plenty of room before the axle bumps out, I'm back to thinking it's the springs binding up.

 

[pwtr02ss]

The rear still feels like it's bottoming out occasionally but this weekend I proved that wrong. I put a big dab of grease on the bump stop, hooked up my little trailer with no air in the bags, and took off south to help a buddy cut a bunch of stuff off a mustang and haul it all back. It's a terrible picture but looks like the grease glob never made contact with the frame despite my best efforts to compress my spine. In fact, the way the grease blob is standing up still is impressive and shows that there is plenty of room before the axle bumps out, I'm back to thinking it's the springs binding up.
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Is that the spring I'm seeing to the left? Coils almost touching?

 

[Dantheman1540]

Is that the spring I'm seeing to the left? Coils almost touching?

Yep, that's at ride height which is precisely why I think they are binding too soon. Also during the grease test I turned the shocks down to about as soft as they can go at 1C2R tyring to make it easy for it to bottom out. Might check to see if the paint on the springs between coils is rubbed off.

 

[randeez]

junk

 

[Dantheman1540]

junk

Thanks, I'll add that to the for sale post when I swap them out and attempt to sell them here.

 

[randeez]

"...tired of replacing bumpstops, well then i have the springs for you!"

 

[pwtr02ss]

Yep, that's at ride height which is precisely why I think they are binding too soon. Also during the grease test I turned the shocks down to about as soft as they can go at 1C2R tyring to make it easy for it to bottom out. Might check to see if the paint on the springs between coils is rubbed off.

I'm going to agree. I think thats your problem.

 

[Sam Harris]

I'm going to agree. I think thats your problem.

Definitely. If that pic was taken at ride height, those springs have nowhere to go.

 

[Rocket Man]

Those springs have got to go. It’s amazing it doesn’t ALWAYS feel like it’s bottoming out.

 

[Dantheman1540]

"...tired of replacing bumpstops, well then i have the springs for you!"

Good point I will make sure to mention when selling them.

I'm going to agree. I think thats your problem.

Definitely. If that pic was taken at ride height, those springs have nowhere to go.

Those springs have got to go. It’s amazing it doesn’t ALWAYS feel like it’s bottoming out.

Honestly it doesn't ride bad theres only 1 bump I hit regularly that makes it bottom out or spring bind.


I have a set of Belltech springs I bought used last month just gotta throw them on.

Maybe I can sell these to one of the local squatters, they obviously don't give a crap about ride quality.

 

[Rocket Man]

Good point I will make sure to mention when selling them.







Honestly it doesn't ride bad theres only 1 bump I hit regularly that makes it bottom out or spring bind.


I have a set of Belltech springs I bought used last month just gotta throw them on.

Maybe I can sell these to one of the local squatters, they obviously don't give a crap about ride quality.

You might be amazed how nice it rides with springs that act like springs.

 

[Dantheman1540]

You might be amazed how nice it rides with springs that act like springs.

Not sure I'm ready for that. I do have two concerns one is the new springs are advertised as 3-4" drop where I have 2-3" now, not a big deal since I have a set of 1" and 2" spacers on standby. The second is that if the spring gives full range of motion back to the rear the yoke might start gnawing on the evap bracket again but, I have longer bumps on the shelf I can limit it with.

 

[pwtr02ss]

Not sure I'm ready for that. I do have two concerns one is the new springs are advertised as 3-4" drop where I have 2-3" now, not a big deal since I have a set of 1" and 2" spacers on standby. The second is that if the spring gives full range of motion back to the rear the yoke might start gnawing on the evap bracket again but, I have longer bumps on the shelf I can limit it with.

Dewit. Those springs are definitely your issue. They have no where to compress

 

[Dantheman1540]

Turned the Tahoe into a tractor during yardwork this weekend. 4 wheeler spun all 4 and made no progress so I honestly expected the Tahoe to spin in the sand as well. Nope first gear ease of the clutch and it felt like it wasn't there.

 

[Rocket Man]

Turned the Tahoe into a tractor during yardwork this weekend. 4 wheeler spun all 4 and made no progress so I honestly expected the Tahoe to spin in the sand as well. Nope first gear ease of the clutch and it felt like it wasn't there.

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[Dantheman1540]

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I prefer Thomas the train engine

 

[Geoffsfas10]

 

[Rocket Man]

I prefer Thomas the train engine

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As long as there’s no kids involved!

 

[Dantheman1540]

As long as there’s no kids involved!

Of course not child molesting should only be rewarded with death or worse.

 

[randeez]

As long as there’s no kids involved!

only small dogs apparently