2004 6.0 NV4500 Tahoe

[Tonny]

Maybe the LSD? Or something in the drivetrain, shafts etc. I have less knowledge then you but just shouting something what might bring ideas!

 

[Rocket Man]

Is that because people don't check their motor mount fluid?



Last week, when I put the new shocks on I grabbed everything and gave it the ole Wiggle-wiggle. Nothing seemed to move which doesn't rule out worn components but since they are all new I find it less likely.

Hmm I thought the ole wiggle-wiggle was a dance move perfected by strippers.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Maybe the LSD? Or something in the drivetrain, shafts etc. I have less knowledge then you but just shouting something what might bring ideas!

My first thought was the posi/G80 or possibly a broken axle which I pray its not because I swapped in a much bigger axle. Any idea is good and as I investigate I will update!

Hmm I thought the ole wiggle-wiggle was a dance move perfected by strippers.

There's a reason I don't talk about my day job.

 

[Dantheman1540]

Engine mounts are great, I can rev it in neutral or put it in first with the tires chocked and give it some good load on and off and it doesn't move a **** hair.
Got under the back again and gave everything a good wiggle-wiggle with the suspension completely unloaded and with it loaded. Found one major issue that I overlooked the other night installing the shocks. The upper shock mount is significantly wider than the bushing and sleeve of the new shocks therefore it needed shims to keep the shock from shifting side to side. I'd say it had a full 1/2" of play which is obviously no good. Fixed it with some tapered spacers leftover from the coilovers and now they aren't going anywhere.

Nothing else in the rear suspension needs work its all brand new and looks great. I didn't get a good test drive in yet so I'll know if I fixed it in the morning. I wish the alignment could come sooner than the 27th but I want to go to a real performance shop not firestone or some other regular daily driver crap place. Gonna look into some exhaust work as well. I hate working around the dual muffler tips BS that hangs too low and I still want to add Vibrant ultra quiet resonators to knock the sound down a hair. I'm considering having the shop do a rear quarter panel exit with a bezel, the quarter panel already has a huge scratch right there and I think it would look cool.

Something like this.

 

[Rocket Man]

Engine mounts are great, I can rev it in neutral or put it in first with the tires chocked and give it some good load on and off and it doesn't move a **** hair.
Got under the back again and gave everything a good wiggle-wiggle with the suspension completely unloaded and with it loaded. Found one major issue that I overlooked the other night installing the shocks. The upper shock mount is significantly wider than the bushing and sleeve of the new shocks therefore it needed shims to keep the shock from shifting side to side. I'd say it had a full 1/2" of play which is obviously no good. Fixed it with some tapered spacers leftover from the coilovers and now they aren't going anywhere.

Nothing else in the rear suspension needs work its all brand new and looks great. I didn't get a good test drive in yet so I'll know if I fixed it in the morning. I wish the alignment could come sooner than the 27th but I want to go to a real performance shop not firestone or some other regular daily driver crap place. Gonna look into some exhaust work as well. I hate working around the dual muffler tips BS that hangs too low and I still want to add Vibrant ultra quiet resonators to knock the sound down a hair. I'm considering having the shop do a rear quarter panel exit with a bezel, the quarter panel already has a huge scratch right there and I think it would look cool.

Something like this.

I’ve thought about doing that on my Bagged Silvy. There’s no place to exit it since the rockers lay on the ground aired out. It dumps in front of the rear axle now which kinda sucks especially layed out. But kinda nervous about cutting a hole in the bedside.

 

[Dantheman1540]

I’ve thought about doing that on my Bagged Silvy. There’s no place to exit it since the rockers lay on the ground aired out. It dumps in front of the rear axle now which kinda sucks especially layed out. But kinda nervous about cutting a hole in the bedside.

Well your truck is beautiful already, the body on this thing has seen better days, looks good from 20 foot but that particular corner has a big scratch down to the primer. I'll see what the shop owner says, he's done some really nice pic cut exhausts/turbo piping on some imports. I'm not trying to dumb too much more into this thing but I don't like seeing the pipes anymore.

The bezeled fender exit would look so dang good on the machine! You should do it so I can see a good example of one.

 

[Rocket Man]

Well your truck is beautiful already, the body on this thing has seen better days, looks good from 20 foot but that particular corner has a big scratch down to the primer. I'll see what the shop owner says, he's done some really nice pic cut exhausts/turbo piping on some imports. I'm not trying to dumb too much more into this thing but I don't like seeing the pipes anymore.

The bezeled fender exit would look so dang good on the machine! You should do it so I can see a good example of one.

I was thinking YOU should do it first so I can see it on your truck!

 

[Tonny]

Engine mounts are great, I can rev it in neutral or put it in first with the tires chocked and give it some good load on and off and it doesn't move a **** hair.
Got under the back again and gave everything a good wiggle-wiggle with the suspension completely unloaded and with it loaded. Found one major issue that I overlooked the other night installing the shocks. The upper shock mount is significantly wider than the bushing and sleeve of the new shocks therefore it needed shims to keep the shock from shifting side to side. I'd say it had a full 1/2" of play which is obviously no good. Fixed it with some tapered spacers leftover from the coilovers and now they aren't going anywhere.

Nothing else in the rear suspension needs work its all brand new and looks great. I didn't get a good test drive in yet so I'll know if I fixed it in the morning. I wish the alignment could come sooner than the 27th but I want to go to a real performance shop not firestone or some other regular daily driver crap place. Gonna look into some exhaust work as well. I hate working around the dual muffler tips BS that hangs too low and I still want to add Vibrant ultra quiet resonators to knock the sound down a hair. I'm considering having the shop do a rear quarter panel exit with a bezel, the quarter panel already has a huge scratch right there and I think it would look cool.

Something like this.

Alright mate, hopefully those rear shocks where the problem, but it almost should be as you're saying, everything is new under your Hoe!

Keen to see how such an exhaust would look on your Hoe. Keep on building

 

[Dantheman1540]

I was thinking YOU should do it first so I can see it on your truck!

No no no it's all good I'll let you take the lead . I've been goggling bezel kits and this place has some nice options surprisingly cheap IMO, I like the titanium washer kit with stainless hardware for $25. https://www.dirtskum.com/cart

Alright mate, hopefully those rear shocks where the problem, but it almost should be as you're saying, everything is new under your Hoe!

Keen to see how such an exhaust would look on your Hoe. Keep on building

Didn't get a good test this morning it was crazy foggy and everybody was driving slow. I forgot to spin the wheels and see if anything in the axle sounds funny because I felt like it was in the rear end. Guess I'll see how it feels later today and possibly more investigating to come!

 

[kbuskill]

I’ve thought about doing that on my Bagged Silvy. There’s no place to exit it since the rockers lay on the ground aired out. It dumps in front of the rear axle now which kinda sucks especially layed out. But kinda nervous about cutting a hole in the bedside.

... lol