Fosscore's 2006 Tahoe Build Thread

[Tonyrodz]

I love junkyards.

Hell yeah!! X2

 

[adventurenali92]

Nice score on the handle! I need to take a junkyard day! I don’t need anything specific but its so relaxing and destressing, so I need to hit mine up haha.

 

[ArcticYukon]

Nice score on the handle! I need to take a junkyard day! I don’t need anything specific but its so relaxing and destressing, so I need to hit mine up haha.

I would say a bad day at the junk yard is better than a good day at work... but I've had a bad day at the junk yard that I wouldn't wish on ANYONE.

Grass was grown up past your knees, weeds were taller than me, I KNEW there were snakes in that grass somewhere, just barely missed stepping on a basketball-sized ant mount, it was about 95* outside, and there wasn't a single part worth pulling in that entire yard.

Worst day ever.

By the way, anyone in Marion County, FL - don't bother going to Advantage Auto Salvage off of C25 anymore... used to be an awesome yard. Sucks butt now.

 

[Fosscore]

78274 miles

Got a new set of Moog end links, part number K700539 from Amazon and installed them this morning. Thanks @95escahoe for the part info. I double checked on the Moog site ($21.35 per side) first as Amazon ($14.93 per side) says it does not fit my truck.

See here:
https://www.moog-suspension-parts.com/moog-k700539

White is the only color. They did have blue, but have since been discontinued.

Easy swap, but I did have to lift the truck up just barely off the ground as I couldn't get the end link in between the lower control arm and the sway bar. Plus it made a bit more room to work the wrenches. Approximately 30 minutes for the job.

Took it for a spin to settle the front end down. Whether there is a noticeable difference or not is TBD, but nonetheless refreshing an old part on the suspension is always a winner.

 

[Tonyrodz]

78274 miles

Got a new set of Moog end links, part number K700539 from Amazon and installed them this morning. Thanks @95escahoe for the part info. I double checked on the Moog site ($21.35 per side) first as Amazon ($14.93 per side) says it does not fit my truck.

See here:
https://www.moog-suspension-parts.com/moog-k700539

White is the only color. They did have blue, but have since been discontinued.

Easy swap, but I did have to lift the truck up just barely off the ground as I couldn't get the end link in between the lower control arm and the sway bar. Plus it made a bit more room to work the wrenches. Approximately 30 minutes for the job.

Took it for a spin to settle the front end down. Whether there is a noticeable difference or not is TBD, but nonetheless refreshing an old part on the suspension is always a winner.

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You just disgust me! Underneath is too damn clean ! J/K nice job. I need to do mine.

 

[kbuskill]

78274 miles

Got a new set of Moog end links, part number K700539 from Amazon and installed them this morning. Thanks @95escahoe for the part info. I double checked on the Moog site ($21.35 per side) first as Amazon ($14.93 per side) says it does not fit my truck.

See here:
https://www.moog-suspension-parts.com/moog-k700539

White is the only color. They did have blue, but have since been discontinued.

Easy swap, but I did have to lift the truck up just barely off the ground as I couldn't get the end link in between the lower control arm and the sway bar. Plus it made a bit more room to work the wrenches. Approximately 30 minutes for the job.

Took it for a spin to settle the front end down. Whether there is a noticeable difference or not is TBD, but nonetheless refreshing an old part on the suspension is always a winner.

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That's funny... I just got my Moog 700528 end links from Amazon... about $15 for the pair.

They are shorter to get the sway bar back level with the control arm/ground.

Gonna try to get them put on when I get the new Rancho struts put in.

 

[Fosscore]

That's funny... I just got my Moog 700528 end links from Amazon... about $15 for the pair.

They are shorter to get the sway bar back level with the control arm/ground.

Gonna try to get them put on when I get the new Rancho struts put in.

1/2 price what I paid on Amazon and was cheaper there than other sites.

Interesting....why the difference? Pretty happy with those Moog vs. OEM setup, especially with the way the top nut threads in so easy to the rod rather than that flat disc they used. Makes it very easy to do the job and tighten up.

 

[kbuskill]

1/2 price what I paid on Amazon and was cheaper there than other sites.

Interesting....why the difference? Pretty happy with those Moog vs. OEM setup, especially with the way the top nut threads in so easy to the rod rather than that flat disc they used. Makes it very easy to do the job and tighten up.

I'm not sure on the difference in price other than the ones I bought are shorter.

The ones I ordered are 3.25" between the sway bar and control arm... that is 3.25" for 2 bushings and the spacer combined.

 

[BADRIDES]

78274 miles

Got a new set of Moog end links, part number K700539 from Amazon and installed them this morning. Thanks @95escahoe for the part info. I double checked on the Moog site ($21.35 per side) first as Amazon ($14.93 per side) says it does not fit my truck.

See here:
https://www.moog-suspension-parts.com/moog-k700539

White is the only color. They did have blue, but have since been discontinued.

Easy swap, but I did have to lift the truck up just barely off the ground as I couldn't get the end link in between the lower control arm and the sway bar. Plus it made a bit more room to work the wrenches. Approximately 30 minutes for the job.

Took it for a spin to settle the front end down. Whether there is a noticeable difference or not is TBD, but nonetheless refreshing an old part on the suspension is always a winner.

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I put these on about 6 months ago after my belltechs failed. Great upgrade

 

[Fosscore]

Pack of 2 new key fobs from eBay $5.48. Throw a new CR2032 battery in there and you are good to go!

 

[Fosscore]

I relocated my air fill line for the Air Lift 60742 bags inside the rear springs. It was previously tucked up inside the rear bumper. I just ran the lines across the top of the framework, zip tied it in place on up to the fuel fill and through the small hole and tightened up the 2 nuts. When the shop installed the drop, they T'd the lines from both bags into the one fill. Not a big deal for me as I don't tow or load the cargo area where I might need to distribute the load. This just make it easy to fill both bags and be done from one fitting.

Looks good and more accessible as needed. I put 10psi in the bags to see if the ride is any different in the back. Tires are at about 38psi at the moment. Fuel mpg seems to be better or maybe because of traffic and the tricky motorcycle police staked out in their favorite shadowed spots, I am unable to open it up as often?? Not bad for a 4.8.

Also checked out my sway bushing front and rear up close. They still look pretty damn good. I couldn't find any cracks or dry rot either. Guess I'll keep them on for now unless anybody thinks I should change them out just because. If so, Moog or Energy Suspension?

 

[ArcticYukon]

Pretty slick, man!

 

[BADRIDES]

I have Energy Suspension cause they are greaseable

 

[Fosscore]

I have Energy Suspension cause they are greaseable

No squeak? I saw some reviews about that, but I’m guessing lack of grease?

Do you have a link or part number to which size you used?

 

[Fosscore]

A few little things.

Hit all the grease points front and back. Would have been much easier when the wheels were off, but forgot the grease gun so it was get up and close with the ground and the frame time today.

All points were still packed pretty well so only a few small pumps just to make sure.

Tightened up the driver’s side rear exterior door handle. All 3 nuts had started working their way loose and the handle was sloppy in the door.

Swapped out the passenger front overhead grab handle.

Long ago when I redid the carpet and headliner I accidentally painted the original handle. Spray paint and rubber were not a good combination, so it went in the trash with a junkyard replacement taking its place.

It was the wrong color (tan) and I finally got a grey replacement to trade it out.

The headliner is a dark grey and the handle is a light grey.


Tan handle.

Handle with the black plastic slide washers that hold the handle to the headliner and help lock it in place into the roof.

Grey handle.

 

[Fosscore]

@swathdiver

An short early morning run through the tunnel.

 

[swathdiver]

@swathdiver

An short early morning run through the tunnel.

I gotta get down there again! Thanks!

 

[Tonyrodz]

@swathdiver

An short early morning run through the tunnel.

I love doing that too

 

[Onebad1983]

@swathdiver

An short early morning run through the tunnel.

There are no tunnels here

 

[07Burb]

We went through some pretty cool tunnels in Hawaii. With that said, we were in a rented Nissan Sentra so.............