Complete front end replacement/upgrade
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SuperOldSchool
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Wrong year section
this is basically everything you need, great deal for the set, I have not heard any complaints, I guess it can really depend on what your looking to do and how much you want to spend.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/13pc-Front-Upper-Control-Arm-Lower-Ball-Joint-Tierod-Pitman-Idler-Arm-6Lug/152043044765?fits=Year:2005|Model:Tahoe&hash=item236678bf9d:g:vPkAAOSwiDFYQevv
just note the following
**Lower Ball Joints Fit STEEL Control Arms ONLY**
**PITMAN ARM IS 4 GROOVE**
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This is relative. While you already are doing this, do you want to change your height? Do you want a firmer better handling ride? Do you want to upgrade for the long term? Are you on a budget?
Now I'm not trying to knock off detroitaxle, because frankly I don't know enough about them. I don't know if I am influenced by marketing, but I've always considered Moog, and Mevotech some of the better, more well-known companies. I know Moog has 3 different levels for most parts. There top of the line part is a redesign for a factory part. They may have found an easier way to install the part, fixed a weak point, or found a way for it to work better (such as better way to install a grease fitting). I also like energy suspension bushings.
Are you talking shocks too? Are you looking for a serious drop while you are doing this, with control arms, or steering knuckles? Is this a basic factory rebuild, are you going full out custom setup with coilovers, or something in between?
We have several vendors who can help, not sure how outdated there posts are. I like rockauto.com
Bombsquad85
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I will speak from experience with both moog /ac delco parts and the cheap all in one kit.
I got a cheap all in one set from 1aauto for my Tahoe and had to replace tierods in about 6-9 months.
On my Denali I got all moog and ac delco parts along with tbss drop kit and new wheel hubs
The quality in parts is absolutely noticeable but so is the price. I spent upwards to 1500 on my Denali overhaul vs about 200 on the Tahoe. But the yukon is a much better ride and I dropped it and swapped shocks
I got a cheap all in one set from 1aauto for my Tahoe and had to replace tierods in about 6-9 months.
On my Denali I got all moog and ac delco parts along with tbss drop kit and new wheel hubs
The quality in parts is absolutely noticeable but so is the price. I spent upwards to 1500 on my Denali overhaul vs about 200 on the Tahoe. But the yukon is a much better ride and I dropped it and swapped shocks
Ive always looked at it as; With anything automotive, you are probably paying twice as much for a 10% better product, but that 10% could mean the difference between quick junk and a lifetime.
Bombsquad85
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Right!.... I think. Anyways I go for the tried and true. I'm not doing an all in 1 kit for 150ish it's not worth it to me knowing I'll have to do the job again.. I remember what the 1aauto parts looked like and when I got the moog and ac delco parts I had to double check to make sure I got the right parts and not parts for a HD truck or something. The quality and weight were night and day. I feel much more confident driving this stuff than the cheaper stuff
Bombsquad85
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Complete control arms. Pretty easy and it can't hurt to replace those bushings. And get an alignment.
Use ac delco for pitman arm and idler arm/bracket if you're doing those
