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  1. GM-MAN

    05 denali remove front driveshaft

    You cannot pull the front shaft on a 05 because it is a open differential T-case, will just sit and spin Think of it as a open diff rear axle and jacking up one wheel You can swap out the t-case for a manual shift with a little modifications for the shift lever and front shaft change
  2. GM-MAN

    Help on a transfer case

    The bearings rotate at the same speed of the wheels and when bearings fail, usually by bearing pitting , which causes rumbling low pitch noises Squealing would most likely be from drying out, which you said you had propper fluid level Are you sure it is in that area. Alot of times, Serp and...
  3. GM-MAN

    Front Diff/Drive Axles, Remove and still Drive?

    Depends on what 4 wheel drive / transfer case you have If 4wd with the AUTO button, then yes If Full time 4WD with 3 buttons, or AWD then no If the Auto, then the front drive shaft would not spin in 2 HI, so you could remove your front inner CV shafts, BUT YOU HAVE TO LEAVE THE OUTER CV...
  4. GM-MAN

    Help on a transfer case

    Not usually, it's not the pump that fails it's a metal U shaped clip, that fits in the backside of the case. The banging causes the clip to break, then the pump wears thru the case there are some good writeups in here Not saying this is your problem, but a popular one...
  5. GM-MAN

    Might need new front shocks...throw some affordable options at me for an '03 Denali..

    91 is correct Auto ride, >> is the electronic dampening of all 4 Auto leveling >> is just the rears by air compressor Stabilitrak >> involves all three, monitoring the position of the shocks by the load and applies brake and torque managment, when it senses sway or stability issues
  6. GM-MAN

    Help on a transfer case

    Hard to hear over the internet, but a popular failure on the NVG 246-263 trans cases is a pump rub issue that causes a anti wear clip to come loose and wear thru the case Possibe you are hearing that?
  7. GM-MAN

    Might need new front shocks...throw some affordable options at me for an '03 Denali..

    I know Bilstiens have ones that fit and have a module that lets you bypass the A-R without setting codes, Arnott sells them too I hear that Monroe, now makes electronic ones now. not sure if it is a bypass or full A-R
  8. GM-MAN

    Not so good vibrations.

    If your talking still the factory ones, which looks like they are in the pics You WILL want a professional shop to due them with a press They come out REEAALLY hard:shocked:
  9. GM-MAN

    Not so good vibrations.

    When replacing Ujoints and disconecting drive shafts, it is important to mark the shaft and the Pinion yoke on one side GM balances the shaft to the yoke....... at the factory Many think, why mark if changing the joint, but that is why You could try to rotate the shaft 180° and see if there...
  10. GM-MAN

    Need help!! yukon denali drivetrain

    First diff failure was with the front drive shaft in? and you did remove the driveshaft, correct not the CV shaft? If your determined to stay this way and if you get another front diff in there Separate your outer CV Shaft ends, slide the boots back, slide the axle shaft out of the CV cup...
  11. GM-MAN

    Need help!! yukon denali drivetrain

    NP3 is the New Process/ NVG 149 This is a Viscous Coupler biasing T-Case , meaing it has to sense rear wheel spin to send power to the front I was told, as many have stated, that you can't pull the front shaft as per the 60/40 split thru the planetary differential but since you said you...
  12. GM-MAN

    Need help!! yukon denali drivetrain

    In your glove box is the RPO build decal Look for NR3?/ 4? or NP3?
  13. GM-MAN

    Need help!! yukon denali drivetrain

    Be interested to know what trans case you have as most Denalis are self biasing and will not drive rears if front shaft is off...RPO code? If you are able to, as you state, it is probably failing from 'not being driven' and leaves a large rotating mass that fights within itself as stated above
  14. GM-MAN

    Where is best place for replacement front shocks? 03 Denali

    Depends on what system you have if Stabilitrak.... look into Arnott
  15. GM-MAN

    knocking sound?

    Hard to tell from this angle.......lol Sounded like a U-joint, binding or CV shaft or T-Case or Trans
  16. GM-MAN

    Is this a good deal? need input ASAP

    Look for........... Front drivetrain growl upon accelleration or decelleration If it has air suspension, listen for the compressor Turn key on and sit in gate, should hear a click, then about 15-20 secs have the comp run for another 20 secs and CEL's If you have a code scanner, scan...
  17. GM-MAN

    Front sway bar bushings

    You wouldn't get a rattle from the sway bar bushes You will from the stabilizer link ends Both can be done in less that 1/2 hr on a set of ramps Measure the sway bar dia, before ordering
  18. GM-MAN

    Anyone know what this is? Picture....

    Yes, 68/32' ish It uses the traction control, send send power R-F and F-R, by the open differential, RPO, NR4 The Stabilitrak, diables the engine Tq managment and Autoride if so equipped, for instances where you need traction and power The hard part is done The conversion will only take...
  19. GM-MAN

    Thinking of picking up a 2006 Denali

    Most popular failures are 1/ Rear air suspension [Autoride], shocks fail and cause compressor to burn out Replace as pair....$550 2/ Front IFS axle side carrier bearings 3/ Mirror temp sensor display Other than those, just the basic weardowns
  20. GM-MAN

    Front axel locked?

    Quick test is to just unscrew the actuator and take it off Not actuated, the internal slideon the actuator is retracted You could then push the plunger in the axle with your finger to see if sliding properly or stuck in you may have to 'rock' the vehicle a little while pushing
  21. GM-MAN

    Anyone know what this is? Picture....

    If it has three buttons, it would be "full time 4WD' Which is a sister to AWD Has no 2WD like the others with 'Auto' They call it FT 4WD instead of AWD, because it has a selectable low range and yes, you can convert to 2WD
  22. GM-MAN

    AWD/Ft4WD Conversion to 2WD/Pt4WD... DONE

    Ok'doky For the first 30+ miles, I left the front shaft off and CV axles in Since there was still a rotating mass, I could still hear noises I then popped one CV shaft out, and noises changed, so I know there is front 'spider' gear isses Next up was to remove both 1/2 shafts [and leave...
  23. GM-MAN

    AWD/Ft4WD Conversion to 2WD/Pt4WD... DONE

    Completed........ 200+ miles Road Tested No CEL's... No Drivability complaints No ETM, ABS, Traction Control Involvment Quick report on MPG is +2/3 Avg's on strait hwy was 19+ @ 60MPH
  24. GM-MAN

    AWD/Ft4WD Conversion to 2WD/Pt4WD... DONE

    Going in
  25. GM-MAN

    AWD/Ft4WD Conversion to 2WD/Pt4WD... DONE

    Not sure what happend here, may need admin help? Tried to post 5 replies with pics in each part

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