New to me '03 Yukon Denali XL

[TheAutumnWind]

My bags are completely blown out.

I was replacing fuses for my cigarette lighters and found that the compressor fuse was toast. Popped it in and compressor fired right up. Ill probably try and make a buck on it on ebay or something.
No way I'm spending $200 a shock and waiting for other potential issues down the road on this air setup.

I picked up 4 monotube gabriel max control shocks for $120 total. Should improve the ride.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

I've got some serious wear on the drivers side tire. On the inner portion of the tread it is worn through the tread. I am guessing I have some other suspension component(s) to replace. Ball joints maybe.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Replaced rear shocks, and front end links. Night and day difference already. Front shocks and sway bar bushings incoming.

 

[Iamsam2010]

what kind of resistors did you use? and i wonder if i could do this same thing with my moms cadillac cts? pulled into the individuals home that had the cts, as soon as i turned my blinker on, the service suspension light came on, i was just sitting there thinking great, then get there to look at car and the service autoride was already on/constant but regular shocks are ok for it,not to bad

 

[about20ninj45]

what kind of resistors did you use? and i wonder if i could do this same thing with my moms cadillac cts? pulled into the individuals home that had the cts, as soon as i turned my blinker on, the service suspension light came on, i was just sitting there thinking great, then get there to look at car and the service autoride was already on/constant but regular shocks are ok for it,not to bad

Me for one, I couldn't live without air shocks, the ride it's so nice and make my truck feel as if I'm skating in ice[emoji7]

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[Rocket Man]

You can use 3.9 ohm 25 watt resistors from EBay. I used these on my fronts because the Arnott resistors kept failing.

 

[Ironrod]

Chances are good I'll be trading my truck for one coming up shortly.

It has 170k miles which isn't too bad for an '03. Still looks pretty good.

Looks like this:

I am in CA so rust is not a concern really.

Looks like I have this to look forward to:



Any thoughts other than fluids ATM? All of that looks like stuff that I can deal with.

Easy/Inexpensive/Reliability mod suggestions are all appreciated.

Will likely mod:
the stock intake
LED interior lights
HIR headlights with relay
6 HI MOD
reverse lights
Tuner of some sort
E-Fans

TIA

TheAutumnWind

is it difficult to replace the differential or is it usually the bearing only that eats it self as you said. i have that issue now on my 2002

 

[Iamsam2010]

Badass! Thanks, I didn't think the Denali XL's had front air-ride?

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Badass! Thanks, I didn't think the Denali XL's had front air-ride?

Mine did.

Edit: I was mistaken.

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---------- Post added at 10:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:38 PM ----------

You can use 3.9 ohm 25 watt resistors from EBay. I used these on my fronts because the Arnott resistors kept failing.

I have no resistors. I pulled the fuse with the battery unplugged and no service light for air ride.

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[Rocket Man]

Badass! Thanks, I didn't think the Denali XL's had front air-ride?

They only have auto damping in the front, no air. It's an electronic damping system that needs bypass resistors if auto damping shocks aren't used. Edit: that's if you keep your autoride system working in the rear with air shocks. Otherwise you can pull the fuses and disable the entire system.