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

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Scottydoggs

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just checked my invoice and i paid more for it when i bought it. just a month or so ago. 79.00 for the gun, came to 95 with tax and shipping.
 

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The best gear boxes are the redhead or blue top, the autopart store gearboxes are a hit and miss. They only replace the seals and they almost never replace the worn out wears.



I tried the redheads, they were way to tight which I never thought could be possible but the ride was dangerously squirrelly, and had no return to center. Warrantied the box and the next one was damn near the same. Tried 2 gm oem reman’s and both had excessive play in 4,000 miles give or take. Ended up with a used oem from LKQ for $80 shipped with 91,000 on it and was the most tolerable

video of my steering box play with the gm reman...replaced by a Chevy dealer so I would be able to warranty them as much as possible knowing how they sucked and didn’t wanna do the labor a bunch of times

 

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I tried the redheads, they were way to tight which I never thought could be possible but the ride was dangerously squirrelly, and had no return to center. Warrantied the box and the next one was damn near the same. Tried 2 gm oem reman’s and both had excessive play in 4,000 miles give or take. Ended up with a used oem from LKQ for $80 shipped with 91,000 on it and was the most tolerable

video of my steering box play with the gm reman...replaced by a Chevy dealer so I would be able to warranty them as much as possible knowing how they sucked and didn’t wanna do the labor a bunch of times

These are the exact complaints I've heard about aftermarket and remanufactured boxes.
 

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Do you think it could do all 4 tires on 1 charge? Sux they only give you 1 battery.
we gonna find out tomorrow. plan to rotate the tires and take a look at my brakes. the better, aka more expensive brands seem to last a long ass time, so lets hope this one has the same longevity.
 

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Which gearbox did you go with? OEM? Who rebuilt it? I hear used/rebuilt is a gamble.
I went with a Reman unit from AZ... The supplier is BBB industries and they arent in the business of supplying junk to all the parts houses. Everyone touting those redhead steering gears and the blue tops, but I found as much negative reviews on their products. My unit been on since Early this year and I havent had a single issue, leak, noise or squeal. That mofo was heavy as heck installing it with one hand while hand starting the bolts with the other.

 

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Need to do oil changes this fall in the Hoe and the Fusion, but I'm not seeing Shell Rotella Gas Truck oil anywhere in local stores. Last time I got it at WalMart but I'm not finding it there, not even an empty bin. Anyone seeing it locally? I'll probably have to order it online.
 

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