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

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

That all seems easy enough, but very time consuming. I'm just gonna drop mine off at the shop 3 blocks away on Tuesday and pay them the $90 to do it

90 seems expensive, pretty sure I only paid $60 last time, I think it came out to 90 including a four tire balance.

 

[Fless]

90 seems expensive, pretty sure I only paid $60 last time, I think it came out to 90 including a four tire balance.

This really depends on the shop and the geographic area. Around here we pay north of $100 for ours with a 6-month warranty. Then, again, it's a trusted indy shop, not a brand name franchise.

 

[iamdub]

90 seems expensive, pretty sure I only paid $60 last time, I think it came out to 90 including a four tire balance.

It's probably $60 for the front wheels. The additional $30 is for the four wheel alignment. You know they gotta align that rear axle!

 

[gooffeyguy]

90 seems expensive, pretty sure I only paid $60 last time, I think it came out to 90 including a four tire balance.

That price also includes my emissions inspection, so the alignment is actually about $25 cheaper

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

It's probably $60 for the front wheels. The additional $30 is for the four wheel alignment. You know they gotta align that rear axle!

Oh definitely, when I swapped the 14 bolt in, I went ahead and aligned it all myself, there's a lot of adjustment in that four link. Lol

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

This really depends on the shop and the geographic area. Around here we pay north of $100 for ours with a 6-month warranty. Then, again, it's a trusted indy shop, not a brand name franchise.

Yeah, when it was all stock, I took it to Firestone and paid for their lifetime alignment Then did the front leveling kit and took it back to them, "they told me they weren't sure if they could do it, but they would try".
So after I put the Kings on, I took it to a shop that's been around for decades and they only have a few locations around locally, but a company I used to work for took all their vehicles to get tires and aligned there so I knew they did good work.
Funny enough, I told the guys I was literally heading straight to Arizona after that and wanted the tires rebalance and that was the part they were worried about, it's my 33s would fit in their balancing machine, but they knock that out too. The dude gave me the keys back and said you should be able to do 80 all day long nice and smooth. Lol

 

[gooffeyguy]

Oh definitely, when I swapped the 14 bolt in, I went ahead and aligned it all myself, there's a lot of adjustment in that four link. Lol

Lol. When I got the new tires installed on the 2001 last month the tire shop wanted to do a 4 wheel alignment for $129. I was like "it's a solid rear axle with no adjustment points, so I don't think it needs a 4 wheel alignment" and the guy was like "well the bushings could be worn and throw the rear alignment off". I told him if that's the case then replacement parts would have to be installed to correct it, no adjustments just bolt in and go

 

[89Suburban]

 

[gooffeyguy]

Has anyone used the Yukon brand rear differential cover on our rigs and does it clear the sway and track bars?

I'm looking at getting this nodular iron one to replace the stock cover basically only for it having a drain plug. I've seen others, but they are double the price.

Yukon Gear & Axle YHCC-GM8.5-M Hardcore Nodular Iron Differential Cover https://a.co/d/bZT23GZ

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

Lol. When I got the new tires installed on the 2001 last month the tire shop wanted to do a 4 wheel alignment for $129. I was like "it's a solid rear axle with no adjustment points, so I don't think it needs a 4 wheel alignment" and the guy was like "well the bushings could be worn and throw the rear alignment off". I told him if that's the case then replacement parts would have to be installed to correct it, no adjustments just bolt in and go

Crooks always trying to steal.

 

[89Suburban]

Factory alignment locks. Looks like the pass side has just a bit more castor than the drivers side.

 

[Doubeleive]

Has anyone used the Yukon brand rear differential cover on our rigs and does it clear the sway and track bars?

I'm looking at getting this nodular iron one to replace the stock cover basically only for it having a drain plug. I've seen others, but they are double the price.

Yukon Gear & Axle YHCC-GM8.5-M Hardcore Nodular Iron Differential Cover https://a.co/d/bZT23GZ

mmmm, that's iffy
me and @Rocket Man both have a girdle on the back, it protects the bearings and provides a magnet and drain plug but you do have to use the Qa1 panhard bar for it to fit.

 

[gooffeyguy]

mmmm, that's iffy
me and @Rocket Man both have a girdle on the back, it protects the bearings and provides a magnet and drain plug but you do have to use the Qa1 panhard bar for it to fit.

I have support covers on both of the mustang differentials and they are pretty thick material for the cap support bolts to thread into. They are also aluminum, so they need to be thicker. This one being iron and not a bearing cap support cover doesn't need to be as thick. The manufacture says it clears sway and track bars, but I just wanted to confirm with someone who might've used one of these on their rig.

PML makes covers that clear and have drain plugs, but they're $235 or so

PML Differential Covers

Differential covers with sand cast aluminum construction and classic looks. Finned for heat dissipation. Easy servicing with a drain hole and magnetic drain plug is provided. Made in USA by PML.

yourcovers.com

 

[Doubeleive]

I have support covers on both of the mustang differentials and they are pretty thick material for the cap support bolts to thread into. They are also aluminum, so they need to be thicker. This one being iron and not a bearing cap support cover doesn't need to be as thick. The manufacture says it clears sway and track bars, but I just wanted to confirm with someone who might've used one of these on their rig.

PML makes covers that clear and have drain plugs, but they're $235 or so

PML Differential Covers

Differential covers with sand cast aluminum construction and classic looks. Finned for heat dissipation. Easy servicing with a drain hole and magnetic drain plug is provided. Made in USA by PML.

yourcovers.com

The photo looks like it protrudes out a lot, if it does not clear you could maybe still use the Qa1 panhard bar, they only list them for the gmt800's but they also fit the 900's

 

[justchecking]

Oh snap! We were on our way to a funeral and I had other things on my mind. I’ll mention it and report back what her reaction is.

I hoped you educated her about what a looser that can't even adult enough to have insurance looks like.

Well I asked some leading questions today, and looser didn't come up, only that he was cute...

 

[13UpInSmoke]

The photo looks like it protrudes out a lot, if it does not clear you could maybe still use the Qa1 panhard bar, they only list them for the gmt800's but they also fit the 900's

QA1 over the Spohn?

 

[swathdiver]

Factory alignment locks. Looks like the pass side has just a bit more castor than the drivers side.


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Yep, done for the ride and handling and curve in the road.

 

[Doubeleive]

QA1 over the Spohn?

the QA1 has a curve in it so it will clear "some" aftermarket covers, the Spohn I think is simply adjustable for lowering or lifting use.

 

[gooffeyguy]

The photo looks like it protrudes out a lot, if it does not clear you could maybe still use the Qa1 panhard bar, they only list them for the gmt800's but they also fit the 900's

QA1 over the Spohn?

Wasn't planning on replacing rear suspension components just for a cover with a drain plug. If it came to this It would just be cheaper buying a PML cover that clears everything

 

[Doubeleive]

from outside appearance's it looks like QA1 is no longer making them, there is 3 available on Amazon

QA1 5262 Panhard Bar

Buy QA1 5262 Panhard Bar at Amazon. Customer reviews and photos may be available to help you make the right purchase decision!

www.amazon.com