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

[915_Tahoe]

The thing about it was I already had the p/n for 99% of it.

Here is the real kicker.
Front coil springs p/n 20842473
(last 8 BR245859)

So what to do next considering none are available. Only two show up in the whole country (MO and NC) - I called and both are spoken for. Also, there were no other p/n’s listed which superseded them nor any others for cross reference.

Does anyone who lives further south or anywhere things dont rust have any local LKQ/yards they recommend for a set of front coils?
I have all new struts, mounts, hardware, insulators…etc so the options are:

1. Try finding a different coil that fits without throwing off the feel of the ride.
2. Try to return the newly purchased struts and all of the hardware, then look for an aftermarket set?
3. Buy a pre-assembled unit that isn’t cheaply built.


Any suggestions gents? I have no need to lift the vehicle. It could potentially be lowered, but I would have to adjust the rear as well so I don’t end up with the “Carolina lean”.

There is a GM#88875301 Coil Spring set.
(Constant rate spring, w/ Electronic Dampening control suspension).
2 dealer shows to have this set.

Chicago Parts and Sound, LLC
(262)781-7180
Elk Grove Village, IL

Chicago Parts and Sound
(888)781-7180
Brookfield, WI

 

[Doubeleive]

I don’t think that option (GM OE) is going to be available for me. Not unless I use a different GM part.



I wish that were the case…see attached photos

I have a stubbornness that’s usually unwilling to ask for help. If those options of just ordering the new parts and slapping it in there were available I wouldn’t have reached out. OEM is really the only way to go especially given the ride of the Denali, but the lack of coils springs is the issue.

I see the photo's now, that being a pretty rare case, if new is not readily available I would just go with a used set and install new shocks, looks like some sort of metallurgy issue

 

[the_tool_man]

Did you hug a tree to offset this?

No. In fact I cut a couple down a few weeks ago. The eco-weenies hate me.

 

[swathdiver]

I don’t think that option (GM OE) is going to be available for me. Not unless I use a different GM part.



I wish that were the case…see attached photos

I have a stubbornness that’s usually unwilling to ask for help. If those options of just ordering the new parts and slapping it in there were available I wouldn’t have reached out. OEM is really the only way to go especially given the ride of the Denali, but the lack of coils springs is the issue.

I'm a little late to the party here, what exactly are you trying to accomplish? Replace the springs up front?

 

[the_tool_man]

It might be convincing if you’ve never had the real thing before. I had a Harley Davidson V-Rod with all CF body parts. The stuff looks amazing. The wrap? It looks like a picture of CF. It looks better than the fake wood but it’s nothing close to real carbon fiber, which has depth. It is expensive though.

Fair point. I've never really looked at "show quality" CF. I'm comparing to more utilitarian stuff I've seen (and made a lifetime ago).

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

Sadly, Amazon beat the crap out of summits delivery time. The only thing I'll have to check is the date they were made. Summit was getting me some direct from the factory so I know those would have been brand new.
Never been so happy to see a UPS guy. Haha now I just need to get off of work.
Looks like oil change and new tires happening this weekend.

 

[89Suburban]

Sadly, Amazon beat the crap out of summits delivery time. The only thing I'll have to check is the date they were made. Summit was getting me some direct from the factory so I know those would have been brand new.
Never been so happy to see a UPS guy. Haha now I just need to get off of work.
Looks like oil change and new tires happening this weekend.

Yu install those yourself or take them somewhere?

 

[Rocket Man]

Fair point. I've never really looked at "show quality" CF. I'm comparing to more utilitarian stuff I've seen (and made a lifetime ago).

Pictures don’t do it justice, it’s 3 dimensional. You have to see it in person. At one point I needed a matching headlight cowl because I changed things on the bike and at first I tried having one hydro dipped but it looked despicable next to the real thing. Luckily I found a company that was making them.

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

Yu install those yourself or take them somewhere?

Wish I had the machines to do tires.
Probably take them down to Firestone and have them Mount and balance.

 

[Bill 1960]

Who doesn’t like a dirty picture now and then?

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

Definitely more aggressive tread.
Including the sidewalls.
Turns out, tires are a lot shorter after 50,000mi.

Dated only a month before my original purchase date. (first week of may)
Already cancelled my order through summit.

 

[madmanjustice]

Bought it...

 

[a4edwin]

Pictures don’t do it justice, it’s 3 dimensional. You have to see it in person. At one point I needed a matching headlight cowl because I changed things on the bike and at first I tried having one hydro dipped but it looked despicable next to the real thing. Luckily I found a company that was making them. View attachment 349218

I would like to see a pic of the whole ride!!!

 

[Just Fishing]

I had some POS at work that got fired slash all 4 of my tires because I was the last manager on duty even though I had nothing to do with it. Karma is a ***** though. He is pushing mushrooms out of the ground last I heard.

Guy that messed with my vette died recently.
I still don't know what happened, but from what i read they are cremating him cleaning him with fire and spreaded his ashes a few weeks ago (or maybe that was a few weeks from now).


Wife i think will let me know when i can start jumping up and clicking my heels, and doing little dances and making up songs.
For now i have to be "I'm sure he is in a better place" (with fire!)


(lord forgive me, I know it's too soon to poke fun at it )

 

[Just Fishing]

So while on the subject...
I kept thinking about my tahoe
and the weird material, that's nearly identical to the last engine.

Thinking "if", then "how"?!

I looked pretty solid at the hood latch, and noticed it looked like i could pop it with a screw driver.
So i tried.
Yup!
Stupid easily.
alarm seems to only go off if i lock it with the key fob.
and one test it didn't go off after locking it with the keyfob.

More testing is probably needed, but i'm thinking it needs a little plate IN front of the latch for good measure.

Other way: oil filter.
but that would take some planning and work to not leave a drop in my driveway.
And something i could see him doing...

anyways...

While my problem solved itself...

 

[Rocket Man]

I would like to see a pic of the whole ride!!!

I sold it a few years ago to a former co-worker. First bike I did a build on. Arnott rear air shocks with onboard compressor.

 

[Bill 1960]

Tonight’s latest development was a click-no-crank after hitting the car wash. I did not clean under the hood, but I did work ******* the wheel wells to dislodge a bunch of hard clay.

I could hear a loud click at each attempt, but no crank. Raised the hood to let it dry and spent a few minutes looking for an implement that I could use to bang on the starter without laying in all the wet mud under it. Cranked on the first try after a 3-5 minute wait. Never touched a thing.

What’s the top two suspects? I need to procure and carry spares because if she won’t crank in the outback it’s a big deal. Battery is a new AGM. Cables *look* good.

I‘m thinking starter and starter relay? Although in a pinch as long as the starter is good I can crank it with a jumper cable.

 

[CaptainAmerica1]

Id question the grounds since you hosed em down for 5 minutes solid… lol they mount near the bottom of the truck I believe?.. I’ll be corrected promptly if I’m mistaken…may be the starter too

 

[Sparksalot]

I did a preemptive starter change on thecopcar to reduce the chance of being stranded when off grid. The sudden failure of the starter on theothertwin at the start of the winter storm in February was a smack in the face. That was in my driveway.

 

[Rocket Man]

I sold it a few years ago to a former co-worker. First bike I did a build on. Arnott rear air shocks with onboard compressor. View attachment 349243View attachment 349244View attachment 349245View attachment 349246View attachment 349247

* nobody mentions all the chrome* Most of you guys know I don't like it but I had to roll with it on this bike. Besides, it IS a bike...