New Member GMT800 2000 Yukon XL SLE

[YukonSuta]

Hi guys,
last year I got my grandparents Yukon XL, which they bought new in 2000. Since then I drove the truck cross country multiple times and she is running great. A really awesome truck.
I am currently studying in Germany so I can really only work on the truck while I am visiting my grandma.
Driving the truck for about 20,000 miles in the last 12 month helped me realize how she works and what some of her problems are.
My grandpa could do a lot of the work himself, but since he is not around anymore I have to figure it out myself.
To get some help with that I joined this forum.
In the next month I will need some help with the suspension and ABS.
Looking forward to working on the truck.

 

[strutaeng]

Welcome!

 

[Miami-Dade]

Welcome from Miami&NYC!

 

[Bigburb3500]

Hi guys,
last year I got my grandparents Yukon XL, which they bought new in 2000. Since then I drove the truck cross country multiple times and she is running great. A really awesome truck.
I am currently studying in Germany so I can really only work on the truck while I am visiting my grandma.
Driving the truck for about 20,000 miles in the last 12 month helped me realize how she works and what some of her problems are.
My grandpa could do a lot of the work himself, but since he is not around anymore I have to figure it out myself.
To get some help with that I joined this forum.
In the next month I will need some help with the suspension and ABS.
Looking forward to working on the truck.

Welcome! Do you have the AWD, selectable 4x4 or 2wd model?
I’m going to say if you have the ABS light on the dash you will most likely need a new ABS module. Takes 10 minutes to replace otherwise you can attempt to desolder several of the connection point in the motherboard but it’s a 50/50 shot if it works depending on you ability (my skills were not up to par lol)

 

[YukonSuta]

Welcome! Do you have the AWD, selectable 4x4 or 2wd model?
I’m going to say if you have the ABS light on the dash you will most likely need a new ABS module. Takes 10 minutes to replace otherwise you can attempt to desolder several of the connection point in the motherboard but it’s a 50/50 shot if it works depending on you ability (my skills were not up to par lol)

Hey!
It's a 4WD with 4WD Auto.
Thanks for the info. I'll definitely look into it.

 

[OR VietVet]

Welcome to the forum from Oregon.

 

[Bigburb3500]

Hey!
It's a 4WD with 4WD Auto.
Thanks for the info. I'll definitely look into it.

I think the brake controller is a little different than the non-auto 4wd vehicles. Just be sure to get the right one but I think I picked up a used unit when I had a truck like yours for $50 or something. New ones are still available but I think are closer to $200 (don’t quote me).
Great trucks tho!!

 

[Fless]

Welcome from Colorado!

 

[mountie]

Welcome, from SE Florida..... Lot's of GOOD information in this forum, from a LOT of members!

But I will warn you... This forum likes pictures....

 

[dps01]

But I will warn you... This forum likes pictures....

Welcome from the Republic of TX.
…without photos, it just didn’t happen.

 

[RAMurphy]

Welcome to this great forum.

 

[adventurenali92]

Welcome from another GMT800 owner in Southern California. These things are perfect road trip rigs and are pretty easy to make them very reliable even in older age. My 2006 has just shy of 199k on the clock and I’m planning to take a road trip totaling 1500 miles by the time I get home with it. Read through the 2000-2006 subforums. If you got an issue it’s probably been well documented here. I know all my issues so far in 9 years of ownership have been covered here.

 

[BacDoc]

Another welcome from coastal Florida!
Pics of truck with your grandpa would score points!

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Welcome to the Forum from NH.

Lots of knowledgeable folks here who freely share their knowledge, experiences, and perspectives. Knowledge is power.

I hope that you will become a participating member in the Forum's discussions.

Pics of the truck, please.

 

[mountie]

I warned him about requiring pictures.....

 

[bradswork]

Welcome from Boise, Idaho