I need another doohickey identified, if someone could help me out.

[Ed Blown Vert]

Flipped one around and it tightened down a little more, but still not nearly tight enough. I plan to stop by Home Depot on the way home this afternoon and grab some washers to take up the remainder of the slack in it. I'm thinkin' that should work. That or the front wheels will fall off. Either way, I will have accomplished something...

Were you able to take up all the slack?

 

[ravingmadman]

Oh, btw, it also looks like your front output shaft seals are leaking, and you could probably use some new shocks, too. But, if you've been driving it around like this for a while, and haven't noticed a problem, I wouldn't worry too much about it...

 

[wmgood64]

dude you must have alot of body roll!!

 

[haks310]

i'm thinkin' that should work. That or the front wheels will fall off. Either way, i will have accomplished something...

lmfao!

 

[992door]

dude you must have alot of body roll!!

it is proably not as bad as you think. I know of a couple of people that are running without them one has 8" of lift and 37's and the other 3" BL and 36's they say it rides better that with it one

 

[qlc1964]

mine broke too 3 yrs ago passenger side. went to the dealer to get one bolted right

up.

 

[95TwinTT]

In all due respect………

Sway Bars can save your life. It’s true that most of the time, they are just hanging there doing nothing, but if you ever have to take a hard turn or swerve to avoid having an accident, it can be the difference between turning or rolling.

 

[mikeykey]

In all due respect………

Sway Bars can save your life. It’s true that most of the time, they are just hanging there doing nothing, but if you ever have to take a hard turn or swerve to avoid having an accident, it can be the difference between turning or rolling.

uhh ditto times 10!!!!!!!!!!!!! do it right, don't put washers in there gezzzz.

 

[y0diggity]

My vote- take the part back, and get the right one. This is going to affect how your rig does in the corners. I see that this is the driver's side, which means when you turn left, your rig will corner correctly, but when you turn right, your rig will feel less stable. If you're doing any hauling, or going fast, this will get old really fast. If this is just a DD, that never gets abused, go for the washers, I guess, but they owe you the correct part. My $0.02.

Actually, both sides were completely snapped. It was ugly. I went to the parts store and they were all the same. My guess is that it's the right part, but something's probably wrong with my rig or the previous owner did something that made it different from stock.

Oh, btw, it also looks like your front output shaft seals are leaking, and you could probably use some new shocks, too. But, if you've been driving it around like this for a while, and haven't noticed a problem, I wouldn't worry too much about it...

Geez Madman, you're just the bearer of all sorts of good news, aren't you? lol j/k Maybe a few more things can fall off if I'm lucky. As much time as I spend working on my Tahoe, my neighbors actually think I'm a car enthusiast. They don't really understand that I'm more of a couch enthusiast who has developed an auto repair hobby out of necessity. This thing is killin' me. If it weren't for the fact that I honestly love my Tahoe, I think I would have driven it off a cliff a long time ago.

For now, until I can figure out why it isn't fitting right, I'm using a few washers. They've taken up the slack and are functional, but I'm definitely going to have to figure out why the correct parts aren't fitting it.

Any idea what could have been done to the truck that would change that part of it?

 

[Ninety5PoloZ]

it is proably not as bad as you think. I know of a couple of people that are running without them one has 8" of lift and 37's and the other 3" BL and 36's they say it rides better that with it one

Well sorry to be the bearer of bad news but the people that you know are morons.....No Offense, but if you are off roading and want some extra flex its cool to unhook them, but always hook them up before you hit the highway. With a lift and big tires if they had to get onto an on ramp they would probably just roll over. Sway bars were put there for a reason...added safety, and if you don't think they are needed then please stay off the roads.

The sway bar end link on my tahoe broke and it makes a world of difference not having it there. Actually makes some turns rather scary.

But to the OP the parts store gave you the wrong ones. There are 2 different sets, one for HD models and one for regular models, they probably gave you the HD ones since the lower A arm is quite a bit thicker. Take them back and tell them that they are too long and that you need some that are shorter.