What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[Sparksalot]

What’s with the broken windshields down there? Must be a Texas thing.

They’re going to replace it if we do the deal.

 

[Sparksalot]

Mine cracked on my way back from Havasu in 116F summer, not a cloud in sight.
It was perfectly fine, pulled into a gas station(parked in the shade) for some cold drinks, came out like 5 mins later, had a crack...assuming it started from a chip I couldn't see, right on the edge of the windshield.

That’s the typical thing

 

[Doubeleive]

now onto the wifes 05 ac fan quit blowing yesterday in the middle of a heat wave, I am pretty sure it's the resistor (again) or the wires melted, no fan at any speed

it was the fan motor going bad, the connector to the fan was melting on both sides, resistor looked good, ran out to the junkyard and got a motor and connector, pulled the pins out and put them in the new connector, put the motor in good to go. $39

 

[Just Fishing]

Well I got the strut installed, and I didn't die or create any holes in the ceiling.



Singing "I'm doing some sketch shit" song I made up as I worked.


I got to the 2in lift puck thing that I planned to install on the top of the strut.
Then here I am looking at how the strut sits in there.
I notice this center part of the strut that seems to line up nicely with this part on the frame.
Almost like they designed it to be supported/centered....




Yeah I don't think I'm going to level the tahoe that way now...

I'm glad I looked before i went ahead and started trimming bolts off of the very expensive retaining plates.

 

[iamdub]

One of the things I noticed as a snowbelt traveler, when I get down south l, is you guys have way more debris on the shoulders and along the centers and the medians. Up here they have to plow snow and usually the snow acts like a sweeping compound and sweeps all that debris way off onto the shoulder and way into the median so we don’t have as much debris to kick up into windshields.

Yeah, we trashy.

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

Well I got the strut installed, and I didn't die or create any holes in the ceiling.



Singing "I'm doing some sketch shit" song I made up as I worked.


I got to the 2in lift puck thing that I planned to install on the top of the strut.
Then here I am looking at how the strut sits in there.
I notice this center part of the strut that seems to line up nicely with this part on the frame.
Almost like they designed it to be supported/centered....




Yeah I don't think I'm going to level the tahoe that way now...

I'm glad I looked before i went ahead and started trimming bolts off of the very expensive retaining plates.

Mine had a 1"(=2" at the wheel) spacer on the bottom of the strut, and if you wanted 2.5", then you could add the 1/4" spacer on top of the strut.

 

[juicedgsr95]

Dropped the fuel tank and replaced the pump today. 140k miles. Don’t want to do that again.

 

[Just Fishing]

Mine had a 1"(=2" at the wheel) spacer on the bottom of the strut, and if you wanted 2.5", then you could add the 1/4" spacer on top of the strut.

I like that idea better, that 1in plate at the top won't work for me.
It needs some sort of centering for the top of the strut imo.

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

I like that idea better, that 1in plate at the top won't work for me.
It needs some sort of centering for the top of the strut imo.

2007-2022 Chevy Silverado 1500, Escalade, Sierra, Tahoe, Avalanche, Yukon, 2WD & 4WD - 2-2.5" Truxxx Front Leveling Kit

2007-2022 Chevy Silverado & Sierra 1500, Escalade, Tahoe, Avalanche, Yukon, Suburban, 2WD & 4WD - 2-2.5" Truxxx Front Leveling Kit

www.truxxx.com

This is the kit I bought, but I only paid like $100 for it...
Also, when I did the King coil-over swap, I pulled it all off, been sitting in a box since. If anyone wants it, just needs new nuts/bolts.

 

[Fubar0715]

Now you can take them 120+ mph turns better

He was doing that with the worn parts-should be back to buck thirty five on two wheels, in the snow, and in traffic!

 

[Doubeleive]

He was doing that with the worn parts-should be back to buck thirty five on two wheels, in the snow, and in traffic!

mmm, kind of risky in Traffic I only hit those numbers on a runway unless it's a 8 lane with plenty of room, takes over a mile to get up in that range

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

mmm, kind of risky in Traffic I only hit those numbers on a runway unless it's a 8 lane with plenty of room, takes over a mile to get up in that range

On the factory driveshaft?

 

[gooffeyguy]

What is the factory driveshaft critical speed (driveshaft rpm)?

 

[Doubeleive]

On the factory driveshaft?

many many many times and many miles yes

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

What is the factory driveshaft critical speed (driveshaft rpm)?

This is a good question, many seem to let go around/above 110mph from what 8ve heard. Not sure what drive shaft speed that'd be.

many many many times and many miles yes

Interesting...

 

[gooffeyguy]

Engine rpm divided by trans gear ratio to determine driveshaft rpm.

3000rpm in 6th (0.67)= 4477 driveshaft rpm

 

[Doubeleive]

I did it even more in my 00 blasted that thing all over the western half of the country, from north to south, california, oregon, washington, utah, montana, idaho, wyoming, nevada, arizona, new mexico, texas, kansas

 

[aflumb]

Been a pretty expensive week for the ol Wifey wagon

Replaced the following:
- Front Driver door panel (got tired of the broken grab handle)
- brake pads, rotors, front brake lines
- Flushed the brake fluid
- rear wheel bearings
- right rear wheel speed sensor
- right rear brake caliper
- rear diff fluid


Now thinking about replacing all the front suspension components

Cant really complain when the Truck hasn't cost us nothing in over 5 years other than wear items/self inflicted issues

 

[swathdiver]

Haven't done anything to it as of late, it's running like a top and buttery smooth on the highway.

 

[iamdub]

This is a good question, many seem to let go around/above 110mph from what 8ve heard. Not sure what drive shaft speed that'd be.

Mine (original with 215K) has survived 110 countless times, a few times to the 120s and once to 130ish. I know I'm pressing my luck.