What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[Tonyrodz]

Forgot--installed my front Hellwig today.

 

[Fless]

I went to the $50 amp on my 03. Iirc I needed a different belt, as the pulley on the 160 was bigger. I'm sure if you swap the alternator pulleys you should be fine---I just remembered that the 160 was bolted on and I was able to use the existing belt, which was older so it might've stretched out. When I eventually bought a new belt, I replaced with the exact belt that was on there, and it wouldn't fit. I had to go 1 or 2 sizes different. Just keep that in mind. Just my experience.

What $50 amp was that?

 

[Sam Harris]

Forgot--installed my front Hellwig today.View attachment 304746

Nice!! Good job T! Hope it wasn’t too bad..? Have you taken her for any spirited drives since….? You already got the rear in I believe..?

 

[Tonyrodz]

What $50 amp was that?

Stupid auto correct!!! Supposed to say 160 amp alternator.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Nice!! Good job T! Hope it wasn’t too bad..? Have you taken her for any spirited drives since….? You already got the rear in I believe..?

No rides yet. I'm hoping it was worth it tho. I only had to cut 1 bolt too lol.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Anybody ever see sway bar brackets break like this? It's on a 2007 Savanah 2500, short wheelbase, AC service van.

 

[eohat]

Yeah, agree. And I’m okay with that, but definitely do want a real AC Delco, and hopefully not a “professional”.. 160A (or more) would be great if an option @915_Tahoe ..

I installed the 145a alternator on my Tahoe and Silverado, and had to adjust the belt size as well. Most serpentine belt tensioners have a couple of marks that line up when you have the correct belt size installed. The Tahoe had a 130a unit from the factory and the Silverado had a 105a.

 

[FiveOhTree]

Anybody ever see sway bar brackets break like this? It's on a 2007 Savanah 2500, short wheelbase, AC service van.

Happened to my '98 Blazer almost the exact same way. Don't suppose you were trying to climb a mountain in eastern Oregon like I was though They were Moog brackets I believe..

 

[Doubeleive]

Anybody ever see sway bar brackets break like this? It's on a 2007 Savanah 2500, short wheelbase, AC service van.

no but looks like they were not the original? some cheap aftermarket? is the bar on upside down? anything else not stock? something damaged or not stock height? vehicle accident?

 

[Dantheman1540]

no but looks like they were not the original? some cheap aftermarket? is the bar on upside down? anything else not stock? something damaged or not stock height? vehicle accident?

Bone stock with nearly 200k but this is the third or 4th time it's happened according to the owner. Bar doesn't appear to be upside down the original endlinks look proper and are actually in great shape even. This set was after market from some parts store they said, they will be replaced tomorrow with my original Tahoe brackets since I upgraded to the Hellwigs and have a set of steel ones on the shelf.

Happened to my '98 Blazer almost the exact same way. Don't suppose you were trying to climb a mountain in eastern Oregon like I was though They were Moog brackets I believe..

Didn't look for a manufacture name or # on it yet. Also I don't think it's ever left Florida and we don't have mountians haha

 

[iamdub]

...Also I don't think it's ever left Florida and we don't have mountians haha

Technically, you're correct. But, here are some Florida mountains:

All the others I found were NSFTYF

 

[Dantheman1540]

Technically, you're correct. But, here are some Florida mountains:

View attachment 304763

All the others I found were NSFTYF

That's the mountains I like! I actually live on a "mountain" in Florida, Sugar Loaf Mountain, max elevation 312'!

 

[915_Tahoe]

Sorry for the delay guys, I really do apologize. It's been crazy at work, and I was sent with several guys from work to pick up new vehicles from the train yard. Hard to get transports to bring us the vehicles. So we have been going for them our selfs.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Anybody ever see sway bar brackets break like this? It's on a 2007 Savanah 2500, short wheelbase, AC service van.

Maybe its just the angle but the bushings look bad. Probably some cheapo brackets and rust and slack in the bushings allowed the bar to move around too much.

 

[Sam Harris]

So I’ve replaced both mirrors on the Yukon at one time or another. The driver side was shot when I bought it. Now, the passenger side has several LEDs out, and I’m looking for a better replacement. Looking on RA, they have quite a variety, but the ones that would be correct are $150-200, and still not OEM. Does anyone have suggestions, or a part number..? I’m guessing the OEM is no longer made / available. It has heat, turn indicator, and auto-darkening.

ETA:
ok, so OEM is available, for $300+… I don’t think I want to spend that on a damn side mirror, but I do want all the original features. Most aftermarket ones are not auto-darkening.
So I’ll edit my request.. lol. Looks like the OEM part is: 88944392, which has heat, turn indicator and auto-darkening.

Does anyone have a decent aftermarket replacement that has these features, and you’re happy with it? I replaced this one probably about 18 months ago, maybe less, and the LEDs are already going out

 

[Sam Harris]

Sorry for the delay guys, I really do apologize. It's been crazy at work, and I was sent with several guys from work to pick up new vehicles from the train yard. Hard to get transports to bring us the vehicles. So we have been going for them our selfs.

No worries man, you’re always a huge help to many of us. When you have a minute, I’d like your thoughts on either a 145A factory / reman alternator, or a 160A. I’ll have to figure out the belt length as well if I go with the 160A I guess, which sucks, since my Gates micro-v fleet green belt just arrived yesterday. Lol.
On another note, do you know if the 160A was an upgrade, due to the efan change in 2005?

 

[Dantheman1540]

Maybe its just the angle but the bushings look bad. Probably some cheapo brackets and rust and slack in the bushings allowed the bar to move around too much.

The bushings actually look good, and stay steadily soaked with oil from everywhere that's leaking do they certainly arent dry haha. I slapped it all back together with the OEM steel straps and it's back to work!

 

[TollKeeper]

That's the mountains I like! I actually live on a "mountain" in Florida, Sugar Loaf Mountain, max elevation 312'!

My cabin is at the foot of a mountain called Sugarloaf here is Colorado! But its at 9300'

 

[Dantheman1540]

My cabin is at the foot of a mountain called Sugarloaf here is Colorado! But its at 9300'

Thats cool! Every time I google "Sugar Loaf Mountian" Yours and another one in GA pop up before mine since it's really more like a bump compared to 9300'. Whenever I go back to CO for a vacation I might have to check your Sugar loaf out.

 

[Tonyrodz]

So I’ve replaced both mirrors on the Yukon at one time or another. The driver side was shot when I bought it. Now, the passenger side has several LEDs out, and I’m looking for a better replacement. Looking on RA, they have quite a variety, but the ones that would be correct are $150-200, and still not OEM. Does anyone have suggestions, or a part number..? I’m guessing the OEM is no longer made / available. It has heat, turn indicator, and auto-darkening.

ETA:
ok, so OEM is available, for $300+… I don’t think I want to spend that on a damn side mirror, but I do want all the original features. Most aftermarket ones are not auto-darkening.
So I’ll edit my request.. lol. Looks like the OEM part is: 88944392, which has heat, turn indicator and auto-darkening.

Does anyone have a decent aftermarket replacement that has these features, and you’re happy with it? I replaced this one probably about 18 months ago, maybe less, and the LEDs are already going out

@Sam Harris You could try this one. I'm not sure if you have pwr fold or not.

https://www.carparts.com/details/GMC/Yukon/Kool_Vue/Mirror/2003/SLT/8_Cyl_5-dot-3L/CV31EL-S.html

You could always pop the mirror and leds out. I ordered from them before and the mirror itself (the glass)looked fine.