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

[Charlie207]

You actually just changed the boot? I heard they're not fun to put on. Wouldn't it had been easier to just swap in another axle? I know the boot way is cheaper tho. Just curious.

It was a little tricky because my hands were covered in grease, but it took about 2 minutes to get the new boot on, and both bands cinched up with the band pliers. Definitely better to replace the boot than pay extra for a new axle.

 

[Tonyrodz]

It was a little tricky because my hands were covered in grease, but it took about 2 minutes to get the new boot on, and both bands cinched up with the band pliers. Definitely better to replace the boot than pay extra for a new axle.

Sounds like replacement boots have come a long way since I worked in a garage.

 

[Charlie207]

I bought this one, but the box was labeled Blue Point, made in USA (maybe Canada? Don't remember) which was nice considering the Amazon product image smells like Chinesium.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00C2M795I?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

[Charlie207]

This is what actually showed up. Made in E.E.C.

Snap-on Store

shop.snapon.com

 

[Doubeleive]

go figure after taking it to the dealer to get the coolant flushed a week or so ago it has developed a pin hole leak.
kept smelling coolant and I kept washing it out thinking it was left over coolant from the flush, then it was fine for a couple days then now it's back and no way it's left over from the flush
o'well at least the radiator has a lifetime warranty, they are going to deliver a new one to me this morning
already grabbed some coolant so sometime between 9-11 they will bring me the new one and take the old one away
I might take this opportunity and replace the upper and lower hoses even though they look fine.
@gooffeyguy or someone made there own baffles, wondering if anyone has those measurements for the cut outs, mine have been missing I think since i have owned it.

 

[89Suburban]

Driver's outer CV boot was nicked by something (probably that dummy with a sawzall cutting old swaybar links) and spraying grease everywhere.

Fun job.

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Oh that's the secret to taking those apart, that snap clip there needs to be spread open to unlock the shaft? I been trying to get mine apart. I guess I didn't see that hiding in the grease.

 

[89Suburban]

go figure after taking it to the dealer to get the coolant flushed a week or so ago it has developed a pin hole leak.
kept smelling coolant and I kept washing it out thinking it was left over coolant from the flush, then it was fine for a couple days then now it's back and no way it's left over from the flush
o'well at least the radiator has a lifetime warranty, they are going to deliver a new one to me this morning
already grabbed some coolant so sometime between 9-11 they will bring me the new one and take the old one away
I might take this opportunity and replace the upper and lower hoses even though they look fine.
@gooffeyguy or someone made there own baffles, wondering if anyone has those measurements for the cut outs, mine have been missing I think since i have owned it.

Yup him and me and @Sparksalot made them. I just cut them to fit not a big deal. I used this stuff and it comes in handy for other projects as well.

Amazon.com

 

[Doubeleive]

Yup him and me and @Sparksalot made them. I just cut them to fit not a big deal. I used this stuff and it comes in handy for other projects as well.

Amazon.com

I can find the material I was hoping maybe someone has measurements or a diagram, I tried poking around with search but haven't found the right post yet

 

[Sparksalot]

I can find the material I was hoping maybe someone has measurements or a diagram, I tried poking around with search but haven't found the right post yet

I didn't make any measurements, just used the TLAR method.

 

[Charlie207]

Oh that's the secret to taking those apart, that snap clip there needs to be spread open to unlock the shaft? I been trying to get mine apart. I guess I didn't see that hiding in the grease.

Yeah, there is an opene-up notch in the piece that the splines slide into. If yours is covered in grease you can still feel it with the tip of your booger-picker. I didn't even bother using snap-ring pliers, as the tips are tiny, and I suspect they'd just slip off the snap ring (it's not really a snap ring that's made for traditional snap-ring pliers anyways) so I used some angled needlenose to spread the ring and hold the end of the CV with one hand, and yank the shaft out with the other.

 

[Tonyrodz]

go figure after taking it to the dealer to get the coolant flushed a week or so ago it has developed a pin hole leak.
kept smelling coolant and I kept washing it out thinking it was left over coolant from the flush, then it was fine for a couple days then now it's back and no way it's left over from the flush
o'well at least the radiator has a lifetime warranty, they are going to deliver a new one to me this morning
already grabbed some coolant so sometime between 9-11 they will bring me the new one and take the old one away
I might take this opportunity and replace the upper and lower hoses even though they look fine.
@gooffeyguy or someone made there own baffles, wondering if anyone has those measurements for the cut outs, mine have been missing I think since i have owned it.

Sounds like you need to stay away from that dealer.

 

[Charlie207]

I didn't make any measurements, just used the TLAR method.

Can you or one of the other artisans take some photos? I also need to make some, and there's enough political yard signs to rip out I could make 1000000 baffles and target holders.

 

[Doubeleive]

Sounds like you need to stay away from that dealer.

lol, the thought came to mind.
took the radiator out and discovered the left 700w motor has burnt the connector same thing the right side did a year or so ago
so Yukon down for a couple days, going to order a new motor and connector, dealer has the hoses in stock same price as auto parts store so may as well go oem
the baffles are around $120 on amazon, might just go ahead and make my own.
*** scratch that just ordered the motor, harness and hose's from rockauto, say's it will be here tomorrow

 

[Doubeleive]

No likey

 

[Tonyrodz]

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No likey

Why did that happen?

 

[Doubeleive]

Why did that happen?

Probably the motor drawing too much power, other side did the same thing a while back and I already replaced it, this motor is about 5 years old roughly, when I replaced the other motor this one was fine. There is a defect/recall for some models/years because of this but it was only certain vin numbers, I put these in from a 2008-2009 hummer H2 right after I bought it in 2017

 

[Sparksalot]

Why did that happen?

@Doubeleive probably came loose. My left one won’t stay snapped together. I’ve done some ethnic engineering with zip ties to ensure it stays together.

 

[Doubeleive]

@Doubeleive probably came loose. My left one won’t stay snapped together. I’ve done some ethnic engineering with zip ties to ensure it stays together.

No it was on there pretty good, these 700w motors just draw lots of power and it doesn't help that it's hot here and I push it to the limits, I also have the fans come on -10deg below stock settings with the bb tune so I give them a good workout for sure.

 

[Doubeleive]

Could also be from heat or poor ground, the recall fix was to the replace the connector harness and that's what I did to the other side when I replaced it and it is fine at least for now. You see this type of thing with the drl harness connectors also and the blower motors

 

[Doubeleive]

Now that's service less than 24hr front door delivery and disposal and a bag of candy, lol
Bought it in 2017 from 1800radiator. I see they changed makers "maybe" the last one was a koyoto this one is unbranded