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

[corvette744]

Yes and no, in an accident you don't need a phone on you, the rest you need the app but you only get a few features on a 2005 model with onstar even before this. Nowadays who doesn't have a phone on them tho?

So when you get in an accident and your not on your phone with the app open how do they come on and say is everybody ok like they used to.What happens if the phone is destroyed or thrown out or in your pocket lol.Back in the day i used to love onstar because of my poor cell phone service which i still have with at&t.I did really like the fact if you were in a bad accident and couldnt respond they sent help immediately.Life saving stuff.

 

[latvius]

So when you get in an accident and your not on your phone with the app open how do they come on and say is everybody ok like they used to.What happens if the phone is destroyed or thrown out or in your pocket lol.Back in the day i used to love onstar because of my poor cell phone service which i still have with at&t.I did really like the fact if you were in a bad accident and couldnt respond they sent help immediately.Life saving stuff.

If you do not have your smartphone with you and you are in a crash, OnStar Link can still alert an OnStar Emergency-Certified Advisor* who can request help be sent to your location.

It's in the FAQ that I linked

 

[Scottydoggs]

ended up buying a pair of ac delco reman front calipers with new brackets sunday night, just showed up today. ra had the best price hands down. 141 shipped 60 back in core's. likely swap em out this weekend as they seem to be working just fine other then not being able to push one piston back in all the way.

trucks actually stopping a lot better now. funny how you dont notice how bad your brakes have gotten till you replace them.

 

[mountie]

So they can collect data on your driving ….

Ha.... Funny...... Fortunately, the little box is all American made.

 

[mountie]

If you do not have your smartphone with you and you are in a crash, OnStar Link can still alert an OnStar Emergency-Certified Advisor* who can request help be sent to your location.

It's in the FAQ that I linked

I live and drive in the Palm Beach Florida area..... I live within a crowd.... I am not going to sweat , not using OnStar. ( If I drove a BMW Smart car, Then I'd be worried)

 

[latvius]

I live and drive in the Palm Beach Florida area..... I live within a crowd.... I am not going to sweat , not using OnStar. ( If I drove a BMW Smart car, Then I'd be worried)

Cool, so don't buy it. I am not trying to sell you OnStar. My wife likes it as it gives her a piece of mind I merely shared info on what OnStar is doing for older vehicles with 2g connections.

 

[mountie]

Cool, so don't buy it. I am not trying to sell you OnStar. My wife likes it as it gives her a piece of mind I merely shared info on what OnStar is doing for older vehicles with 2g connections.

I understand..... If I drove around the country, I would use it, ...driving in stretches of unfamiliar territory.

 

[Teamiez]

So they can collect data on your driving ….

Keeps getting easier for big brother

 

[Rocket Man]

Keeps getting easier for big brother

It’s the same as those devices the insurance companies want you to plug into your OBD port so all you “safe drivers” can get a discount…they collect data, sell it, and pretend theyre giving you a discount for it. Its a scam that makes them millions. I mean, they go to the expense of designing a device and software, give it to you for free, and it saves you money? Come on man I wasn’t born yesterday. They don’t do anything they don’t make money off of.

 

[blueinkd]

It’s the same as those devices the insurance companies want you to plug into your OBD port so all you “safe drivers” can get a discount…they collect data, sell it, and pretend theyre giving you a discount for it. Its a scam that makes them millions. I mean, they go to the expense of designing a device and software, give it to you for free, and it saves you money? Come on man I wasn’t born yesterday. They don’t do anything they don’t make money off of.

Is anything really free these days!?!

 

[Rocket Man]

Is anything really free these days!?!

Hell no. They’ll tell you it’s free, but it aint free!

 

[Sam Harris]

Also discovered today that the “Gorrilla” wheel locks I like a lot don’t really make a lot of contact in / on the wheel, even though they are the correct, conical style. So I went looking for the proper wheel lock set for the ‘15 GMC wheels I have.. part: 84488348 for the GM OEM / GM Performance part. Looked on Summit Racing, and almost dropped the $80 on that, until I saw it wouldn’t ship until mid-November.. Ebay seller has the genuine, new part for $30.37 shipped. Hell yeah! Hopefully it’s the real deal. Any tips how to verify are welcome. View attachment 349995

Well.. I went to install the first locking “GM OEM” lug today…..

Right as it hit the required 140 ft lbs, guess what happened..?

If you guessed: that tiny little bit of ******* i n g potmetal isn’t going to hold s h i t..! You’d be 100% correct. I was obviously scammed into thinking these were genuine when they are some Chinese garbage. Now I’m trying to find the best way to remove this pos so I can put the old ones back on, and wait it out for the Real OEM parts from Summit. any suggestions as to the best tool for this job are appreciated. I’ve got a couple I’m looking at. Ordered this from Amazon, and going by Oreillys this afternoon to look at the one they have in person.

 

[latvius]

Never done it but always heard you can hammer a socket over the nut to dig into it and hopefully break it loose.

 

[Fless]

Looks to me like the end of the wheel stud pushed it out; maybe they aren't deep enough. All I can think of is a small (air?) chisel into opposing flower pedals (or whatever you call them) to see if you can turn it loose. Once it's loose it shouldn't be too difficult to unscrew.

 

[Sam Harris]

Never done it but always heard you can hammer a socket over the nut to dig into it and hopefully break it loose.

Yes I’ve heard that as well. Being 100% round doesn’t work in my favor…. Tried to post to the last reply, but it kept putting the image in my previous post.. ahem, so I’ve ordered this kit:

Really hoping I can get it off with this.

 

[Sam Harris]

Looks to me like the end of the wheel stud pushed it out; maybe they aren't deep enough. All I can think of is a small (air?) chisel into opposing flower pedals (or whatever you call them) to see if you can turn it loose. Once it's loose it shouldn't be too difficult to unscrew.

Agree Steve, it’s too shallow, even though this is the proper GM part number for the wheels. It’s also garbage metal, and clearly very thin as well, where it broke loose. So those clues tell me it’s not a GM part.

 

[mountie]

Go to a muffler shop.... Have them spot weld a " T " on it then screw it off??
( If the pot metal takes a weld)

 

[Rocket Man]

With a full 140 ft/ lbs of torque it’s not gonna be easy that’s for sure. Might be best to try to split it down the side with a sharp cold chisel and a big mf’n hammer.

Edit: even if you damage the stud, it’s easy to replace. Just don’t do anything that might damage the rim since it’s NOT easy to replace.

 

[blueinkd]

Well.. I went to install the first locking “GM OEM” lug today…..

Right as it hit the required 140 ft lbs, guess what happened..?

View attachment 350357View attachment 350358

If you guessed: that tiny little bit of ******* i n g potmetal isn’t going to hold s h i t..! You’d be 100% correct. I was obviously scammed into thinking these were genuine when they are some Chinese garbage. Now I’m trying to find the best way to remove this pos so I can put the old ones back on, and wait it out for the Real OEM parts from Summit. any suggestions as to the best tool for this job are appreciated. I’ve got a couple I’m looking at. Ordered this from Amazon, and going by Oreillys this afternoon to look at the one they have in person.

Looks like mine!! My keys still works though. Have you tried it ro remove them?? Mine been broken like that due to not being long enough ad as confirmed by McGard. I been meaning to order the longer ones but after breaking like yours they work just fine

 

[Rocket Man]

Looks like mine!! My keys still works though. Have you tried it ro remove them?? Mine been broken like that due to not being long enough ad as confirmed by McGard. I been meaning to order the longer ones but after breaking like yours they work just fine

Even better idea!