lowered today now got problems

[yesyukondoit]

Lowered 07 Yukon 4x4 no air ride woh belltech 2-3/4. Now abs light. Service stabiltrak and service traction control are displaying. HELP! Where do I start? -Mike

 

[NathanJax]

Mine did the same thing. I have access to a snap-on moddis so I cleared the codes, drove for about 2 minutes, and no problems since.

I'm guessing anything can clear the codes though...



And post some pics already!

 

[07Burb]

Another thing you might look at is there are connections on top of the frame rail near both rear shocks. I know when I did my 2" drop I got these same messages you're speaking of and it's because I accidentally knocked one of those connections loose. All I did was plug it back in and it cleared the issue up.

 

[sumo]

ok make sure you reconnected the Front Wheel speed sensors since you had to remove them to install the new spindles? assuming you did spindles. Also like Jacob said, make sure the rear connections are ok. Hopefully you unclipped them when you did the rear and not stretched or yanked on the sensors. After you do that, reset the pcm by unplugging the battery for a few minutes.

 

[yesyukondoit]

On the front I did lowering struts since both were leaking and needed replaced anyways. On the rear I did not unhook the wires but I did take them out of the holders on the frame. I was very careful and went slow as to not put any pull on the wires. I will check all of the above mentioned items. I will let you all know what I find. Oh and by the way this truck rides awesome! Very smooth. I will get it aligned in the next couple of days too. Thanks!

 

[07Burb]

How hard was it replacing the struts? I'm getting ready to do this on Saturday. Was it pretty easy?

 

[yesyukondoit]

The struts were pretty easy. I just took the wheel off and took out top 3 and bottom 2 bolts that hold the strut. Use a pry bar to pop the bottom toward the engine. Catch it so it don't drop and then pull it out through the upper a arm. Use a good coil spring compressed and you should have no problems. I did front struts and rear coils with new shocks and it took me about 5 hours. And by no means was I hurrying. My dad helped a little but mainly he just watched. Just be careful with those springs! Good luck.

 

[07Burb]

So you used a tool to compress the front springs to get the front struts out?

 

[yesyukondoit]

Use the spring compresser after the spring/strut assembly is out of the truck. The strut shaft has a nut that holds the top plate on. Compress the spring BEFORE taking that nut loose.

 

[07Burb]

thanks for the tip!

This is for an 01 but is this similar to what you had to do?
http://www.ehow.com/how_7723749_change-front-shocks-2001-suburban.html

 

[yesyukondoit]

I don't think the 01 has a strut/spring assembly but I may be wrong. Search the Internet and you should be able to find a video that demonstrates this for you year. It is more intimidating than hard. Just be careful.

 

[emay]

When the front suspension is unloaded there is next to no pressure on the assembly, it's an easy remove.

 

[yesyukondoit]

Ok. So I went to autozone and had them scan my Yukon. The code showed right rear wheel sensor. So this morning I pulled the right rear wheel off and checked the sensor wire. No damage. But I'll be darned it came unplugged up on frame connection. Plugged it back in and problem solved. Now I love this truck even more. Thanks for everyone's help.

 

[07Burb]

Another thing you might look at is there are connections on top of the frame rail near both rear shocks. I know when I did my 2" drop I got these same messages you're speaking of and it's because I accidentally knocked one of those connections loose. All I did was plug it back in and it cleared the issue up.

Ok. So I went to autozone and had them scan my Yukon. The code showed right rear wheel sensor. So this morning I pulled the right rear wheel off and checked the sensor wire. No damage. But I'll be darned it came unplugged up on frame connection. Plugged it back in and problem solved. Now I love this truck even more. Thanks for everyone's help.

Well, lookie there I was right Glad that the fix was easy and cost you no money!! I'm actually glad that I'd had this issue before when doing my 2" drop because when doing my 2/4 drop this weekend I double checked those connections on both sides after putting my shocks on and I'd accidentally unplugged BOTH sides :facepalm: I'm not sure why those are so easy to unplug but it almost takes no effort for those to come lose

 

[yates ™]

Well, lookie there I was right Glad that the fix was easy and cost you no money!! I'm actually glad that I'd had this issue before when doing my 2" drop because when doing my 2/4 drop this weekend I double checked those connections on both sides after putting my shocks on and I'd accidentally unplugged BOTH sides :facepalm: I'm not sure why those are so easy to unplug but it almost takes no effort for those to come lose

When I removed my air ride I didn't have a problem with this, you must have sausage fingers

 

[07Burb]

When I removed my air ride I didn't have a problem with this, you must have sausage fingers

but Le wifey don't mind

 

[yates ™]

but Le wifey don't mind

I could take this many ways but I refuse to that route as this is a family friendly site.

 

[domin8]

I could take this many ways but I refuse to that route as this is a family friendly site.

Since when? I think this site lost its family friendly rating the day you decided to sign up and become a member.

 

[yesyukondoit]

07burb.... you were correct and I thank you once again. But I am left wandering wtf is sausage fingers? Lmao

 

[07Burb]

07burb.... you were correct and I thank you once again. But I am left wandering wtf is sausage fingers? Lmao

fat fingers that have a hard time working in small places!! Those upper bolts on the shocks were hard from me to get to because of their location. The passenger side was MUCH worse because of all of the AC lines back there