Sam Harris
Supporting Member
Does it run Windoze..? That’s all you need. It’s easy man, not at all a PITA.
What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?
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iddqd
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Did antenna delete the other weekend.
The best approach would be to buy a brand new part from Escalade ESV GM #15287179 and call it a day. The problem is that the part has long been discontinued. There's some knuckle head on fleeBay that sells those USED for $90-$100. Call me an old fart and greedy, but I think it's a travesty to pay $100 for a piece of degraded and faded out plastic WITH BROKEN TABS!!!
So, I went to Home Depot, bought JB weld for plastic BLACK and modified mine. One couldn't tell the difference from 10 feet distance!
The best approach would be to buy a brand new part from Escalade ESV GM #15287179 and call it a day. The problem is that the part has long been discontinued. There's some knuckle head on fleeBay that sells those USED for $90-$100. Call me an old fart and greedy, but I think it's a travesty to pay $100 for a piece of degraded and faded out plastic WITH BROKEN TABS!!!
So, I went to Home Depot, bought JB weld for plastic BLACK and modified mine. One couldn't tell the difference from 10 feet distance!
iddqd
Full Access Member
Replaced all 4 control arms last weekend. Since I am an allergic to aftermarket for the most part, went with GM OEM. Mine old ones had 180K miles on them and were factory parts, so if the new ones make another 180K, my investment will be justified. I do grease all zerk fittings with every oil change, which is every 3500 miles, so that might contribute to this longevity.
The job took me all evening Saturday and most of Sunday. The most annoying part is to disconnect the lower ball joints. Don't bother with cheap Chinsy ball joint separators from eBay/Amazon/part store - they won't fit. The lower ball joint is too bigand the knuckle is too massive. In all videos I watched guys just hit the knuckle with a hammer and it worked, but it didn't work for me. Maybe if you have the car on a lift and have room to hit it hard, it would work, but I had my car on jack stands and i was afraid it falls on my head. I had to modify a Chinese separator, cut a part of ball joint (the stem was too long) and then hit it with the hammer to disconnect them. Lower ones are the most difficult, took me about 30 mins for each to disconnect. The Chinese tool bent, but I've got it done.
GM recommends using Kent Moore J-43631, which is about $250. If I knew all the hassle, I'd have bought it. But now I'm good for at least 180K miles.
The job took me all evening Saturday and most of Sunday. The most annoying part is to disconnect the lower ball joints. Don't bother with cheap Chinsy ball joint separators from eBay/Amazon/part store - they won't fit. The lower ball joint is too bigand the knuckle is too massive. In all videos I watched guys just hit the knuckle with a hammer and it worked, but it didn't work for me. Maybe if you have the car on a lift and have room to hit it hard, it would work, but I had my car on jack stands and i was afraid it falls on my head. I had to modify a Chinese separator, cut a part of ball joint (the stem was too long) and then hit it with the hammer to disconnect them. Lower ones are the most difficult, took me about 30 mins for each to disconnect. The Chinese tool bent, but I've got it done.
GM recommends using Kent Moore J-43631, which is about $250. If I knew all the hassle, I'd have bought it. But now I'm good for at least 180K miles.
Tonyrodz
Resident Resident
But there is a "desktop" on your laptop.
Tonyrodz
Resident Resident
$100 for that piece of plastic is just being greedy. I've bought them for $10-$20 each.
Looks good from my house!
That’s why I had my lowers done by a shop. Good job!
Not since TYF made them popular. Can’t find them anymore. The power of the forum!
Tonyrodz
Resident Resident
I had a spare that I gave to a member. They're nice but alot of times your reception suffers.Not since TYF made them popular. Can’t find them anymore. The power of the forum!
iddqd
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I honestly never used radio in my last 2 cars
But my plan is to modify a cellular antenna on top of the roof for this purpose. I can't remove it without leaving a hole in the roof, so why not use it as an FM antenna.
Tonyrodz
Resident Resident
That would work out great--if it works. I stream my music most of the time, but sometimes I like to tune in to local stations.I honestly never used radio in my last 2 cars
But my plan is to modify a cellular antenna on top of the roof for this purpose. I can't remove it without leaving a hole in the roof, so why not use it as an FM antenna.
