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  1. the_tool_man

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

    I had mine turned off a few weeks after I got my Yukon, 94k miles ago. I've never once thought about turning it back on (not that I could if I did). If I ever buy another GMT900 with AFM, I'll immediately get it turned off. It's a no-brainer.
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    I can't remember the last automotive repair project I did where every part arrived correct, undamaged and on time. The supply chain has been a shambles since 2020, and doesn't seem to have completely recovered. Maybe it never will. I ordered a simple item from Home Depot and UPS couldn't even...
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    What did I do? I drove my Yukon over the weekend... ...for the first time since 12/9/25, the day before I fell and ruptured my quad tendon. Now that I can bend my knee 90 degrees, I was able to just work the pedals with the seat all the way back and the pedals all the way forward. It was glorious!
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    Woodgrain ring separating from outter edge of steering wheel

    Maybe a learning for others...cover the leather with masking tape beforehand to keep the glue off and make cleanup easier.
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    I plan to add a three-way this summer when I do some other wiring out there. I have to wait until I can climb a ladder. In the meantime, I installed a couple of battery motion lights beside the steps. I also extended, and more solidly mounted the handrail, just in case I remember to use it.
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    Short answer: "I was stupid." Long answer: I was rushing to work with both arms full of stuff, walking down four steps into my garage. I didn't bother to turn on the garage light, since there isn't a 3-way on the opposite end to turn it back off. I caught the heel of my right foot on the nose...
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    No pic. But I washed my Yukon for the first time since "The Fall" back in mid-December when I ruptured the quad tendon in my right leg. Surgery on Christmas eve. I'm finally able to hobble around well enough that my wife trusted me on a wet driveway, lol. Once I can bend my leg a little more...
  8. the_tool_man

    Escalade/Esky Full LED 3rd Brake Light Conversion

    I've had issues with my aftermarket headlights. I run the LED bar ones in my sig. Because they plug into the OEM light socket harness, they have an internal wiring harness to connect the various bulbs in the headlight assemblies. In my experience these are the weak point. They use cheap...
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    Escalade/Esky Full LED 3rd Brake Light Conversion

    The aftermarket spoilers don't hold up over time. I bought the Eagle Eye one from eBay, and it warped after about a year. Also, the rubber weatherstrip flap that is supposed to seal against the body at the top wouldn't stay seated, and kept working loose. I ended up finding an OEM escalade...
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    I've been running a catch can for 4 years. I empty it at every oil change (5k miles roughly 4-5 times a year). In the summer months, the fluid in the can looks like dirty oil. In the winter months, it looks like Yoohoo (chocolate milk). I assume this is condensate from sitting overnight...
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    The calipers need to be centered laterally on the rotor, because they're rigidly bolted onto the spindle and don't slide to compensate for alignment or pad wear. The only way to know for sure how thick any spacers would be is to assemble and measure. I haven't installed these myself. But I'm...
  12. the_tool_man

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

    If it's not one thing,... IT'S TWO.
  13. the_tool_man

    Kbuskill's 2008 Burb LTZ "MOD" Thread

    Could you use a brake line flaring tool to add a real flare to the metal line? I've done this on older cars where formed rubber hoses aren't available. I make metal bends, flare them, and splice them into straight sections of hose. It's typically low pressure, too, but gasoline, which you...
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    What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    That's too good for them, lol. I was afraid the Chinese aftermarket lights I had would melt, so I used a heat gun instead of baking in the oven. It took a solid 45 minutes to get it open, and another hour to get most of that black crap off the pieces. I wouldn't complain if it actually sealed.
  15. the_tool_man

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

    I bet that's an interesting story. How exactly did they do that? It's not illegal for them to buy out their competition.
  16. the_tool_man

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

    The national chain LKQ has bought up all of the local junk yards. With no competition in the you-pull-it segment, they get away with much higher prices and a $3/visit cover charge to enter. Prior to that, I could pay $18 for unlimited visits every year. And the days of walking out with a free...
  17. the_tool_man

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

    Hmm...maybe you're right. I've never actually looked. It does make sense when you consider the engine and transmission are rigidly connected and act as one (structurally speaking). There would be some torque reaction from the engine when its accelerating. But the torque reaction from the...
  18. the_tool_man

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

    At my local LKQ an entire engine with 90 day warranty is only $600. It's not worth the $100 to pull it apart in the yard.
  19. the_tool_man

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

    I bought aftermarket Escalade taillights on Amazon (the OG LED style, not the ones that run all the way up the D pillar). They came with plug-n-play 4-pin plugs and plugged right in. They also included resistors for the turn signals so they wouldn't hyper-flash. OEM Escalade taillights use a...
  20. the_tool_man

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

    When my DS mount failed, I bought two H3 mounts (PN 25847739) and a transmission mount, intending to replace all three. After replacing DS, and seeing how much more effort it would take to do the PS one, I put that off. Almost five years later, it's still in the box. At some point, I'll need...
  21. the_tool_man

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

    You probably know this, but check/change your oil. It might be diluted with gas. A buddy of mine had an injector stick open in his truck, and it dumped enough fuel into the oil before he caught it to have it spin a bearing.
  22. the_tool_man

    What do you think of the “water based solvent” parts washers?

    Another vote for Purple Power (aka Super Clean). I use it all the time. If you use it full strength, it will remove paint, and you better wear gloves or the skin on your hands will not fare well. Also, because it's a very alkaline chemical, it may corrode aluminum, so test first. EDIT: I'm...
  23. the_tool_man

    Kbuskill's 2008 Burb LTZ "MOD" Thread

    Does the old one have to be shipped back, or can you keep it? If you get to keep it, there's no harm in trying to repair it. You could keep it as a spare or sell it.
  24. the_tool_man

    Kbuskill's 2008 Burb LTZ "MOD" Thread

    I've considered hooking up a light bar like that, but under the spoiler or inside the back glass up high to light up my trailer bed at night when loading.
  25. the_tool_man

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

    What are the LSA heads worth over stock LS3 heads? I have a buddy who offered to port a set of LS3 heads. But if there's a better option I'm all ears.

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