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

[Doubeleive]

lot of front end rebuilds lately, including myself
I would beware of those mevotech, just have seen some reports of the rubber going bad after not too long, I have considered using there parts a few times and did use there end links for a year or two but the bushings seemed to not be all great after 2 years, replaced with a duralast lifetime endlink of 99% identical design.
I decided to spend the extra money and get oem for the rest of it. I am probably going to be owning this thing for quite some time still.
still have another 2 1/2 years payments on the wifes rig before I can even consider looking for a 2020 which is the newest I will likely ever buy
I don't want something that is going to require all kinds of crap work just to get it to roll should it break down, I don't care how pretty they look, the engines are breaking and I can't quit believe that going with 0-40 is going to cure that, no thanks

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

lot of front end rebuilds lately, including myself
I would beware of those mevotech, just have seen some reports of the rubber going bad after not too long, I have considered using there parts a few times and did use there end links for a year or two but the bushings seemed to not be all great after 2 years, replaced with a duralast lifetime endlink of 99% identical design.
I decided to spend the extra money and get oem for the rest of it. I am probably going to be owning this thing for quite some time still.
still have another 2 1/2 years payments on the wifes rig before I can even consider looking for a 2020 which is the newest I will likely ever buy
I don't want something that is going to require all kinds of crap work just to get it to roll should it break down, I don't care how pretty they look, the engines are breaking and I can't quit believe that going with 0-40 is going to cure that, no thanks

I've had mevotech lower arms for 4 years now 50,000 miles, no issues that I know of... I'm due for a front end check though.

 

[Doubeleive]

I've had mevotech lower arms for 4 years now 50,000 miles, no issues that I know of... I'm due for a front end check though.

that's good to hear, I have seen mixed reviews over time

 

[Sir_Hiro]

Happy to Report that Betty did great on her first of many camping trips. Developed a clunk on the drivers front i gotta look at but other than that. Factory Trailer Brakes work as intended. Didn't do terrible at 70 pulling the 3K camper. It needs more tounge weight IMO its a bit squirrely above 70. But very happy overall.

 

[Sir_Hiro]

lot of front end rebuilds lately, including myself
I would beware of those mevotech, just have seen some reports of the rubber going bad after not too long, I have considered using there parts a few times and did use there end links for a year or two but the bushings seemed to not be all great after 2 years, replaced with a duralast lifetime endlink of 99% identical design.
I decided to spend the extra money and get oem for the rest of it. I am probably going to be owning this thing for quite some time still.
still have another 2 1/2 years payments on the wifes rig before I can even consider looking for a 2020 which is the newest I will likely ever buy
I don't want something that is going to require all kinds of crap work just to get it to roll should it break down, I don't care how pretty they look, the engines are breaking and I can't quit believe that going with 0-40 is going to cure that, no thanks

I'll never use Mevotech again. I had their balljoints on my 79 T/A and used their supplied cotter pin which broke within 6 months causing the balljoint to exit the control arm at about 60 MPH. Everything was torqued to spec and checked. They barely had 300 miles on them. The upper balljoint wasnt far off from leaving the chat either. Never Again. Spend the extra money or get better cotter pins.

 

[mountie]

Happy to Report that Betty did great on her first of many camping trips. Developed a clunk on the drivers front i gotta look at but other than that. Factory Trailer Brakes work as intended. Didn't do terrible at 70 pulling the 3K camper. It needs more tounge weight IMO its a bit squirrely above 70. But very happy overall. View attachment 456485

Move your case of bourbon to the front of the camper....

 

[Sir_Hiro]

Move your case of bourbon to the front of the camper....

I wish. But I think I am going to upgrade to 30Lb propane tanks. I only use them for heating but when it hits sub 40s I'll burn through half a tank a night and nothing is worse than running out in the middle of the night. lol

 

[Doubeleive]

didn't get my temp sensor in this weekend had to tackle some yard work that was getting out of hand, sometime this week.....

 

[alpha_omega]

Post the pics of the cosmoline coating

It’s just the same black wax coating that originally comes on the vehicle. You can buy cans of it by the case. I changed out the spray head with one from a large bottle of brake clean and “hose”. It can make a mess so be sure to wear gloves, have rags handy for any overspray. I taped off areas where I didn’t want to spray, which helps with cleanup. Although brake clean and a rag will eat through most overspray. Having cardboard down was a help, because obviously it’s going to drip down. I wiped any access to prevent as many of those drip points you’ll often see.
Also, since I live in the rust belt - prior to spraying the cosmoline, I hit some of the areas with a rust preventer. I will still go back and atomize (mist spray) inside the frame and some of body areas with either trans fluid or something like fluid film.
The only other area of concern that I have is finding something to help cover the inner side of the rear air compressor. For whatever reason it’s wide open to all road debris, water, dirt, salt…etc. I’m thinking I should be able to use a piece of coroplast (yard sign) that other guys have used to replace the front baffles. I tried using an old baffle cover but I believe I need something stronger.

 

[alpha_omega]

Anyone had luck replacing their camshaft position sensor? Or are they all a real SOB to replace?