Official 00-06 Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade drop guide with pics...

[Chvyguy]

X2, it'll settle some hopefully.

Thank you @kwOH and @Tonyrodz ! I will give it a little time and recheck it. Appreciate all the feedback.

 

[23sonthetahoe]

Thought this might be a good idea with so many asking about drops...if it doesn't catch on it'll just fade away...if it works maybe sticky it?

This idea is to get a collection of information from everyone on their respective setups with pictures so anyone looking for pics/results/ideas/etc can easily see what has been done & is possible. Edit & update your post as you see fit & as you make changes.

Here's my setup & a possible template to work off of...

Model/Year/2x/4x/AWD:
- 2003 Tahoe LT 4x4

Advertised drop:
- 3"/5.5"

Fender height front/rear:
-31.75/32.25

Front:
- LCA's : DJM 3"
- UCA's : stock
- Spindles : stock
- Sway Bar : BellTech
- Tie Rods : Custom 1" DOM w/ 3/4" chromoly teflon lined heims
- T-bars : stock
- T-bar keys : stock
- Shocks : DJM
- Steering : KYB stabilizer

Rear:
- UTA : C3Fab adjustables
- LTA : C3Fab adjustables w/ DJM relocator kit
- Springs : DJM 4" Trailblazer
- Panhard : Spohn adjustable
- Sway Bar : BellTech w/ DJM end links
- Shocks : BellTech
- Air Assist : None

Wheels & Tires:
- Wheels : 22" Boss 330's
- Tires : Nitto 275/40/22's

Considered upgrades:
- DJM uppers to ease UCA balljoint angles. Noticed occasionaly popping from stock upper joint. Otherwise, nothing.

Brief impressions of setup:
Overall, the ride is firm but not stiff. The suspension has a progressive rate feel to it. Normal driving it's really
tame but it takes corners incredibly with little to no body roll & my confidence is gone long before any talking from
the tires.

Pics:
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Good idea? Bad idea?

Cameron

 

[23sonthetahoe]

I know this thread is very old but chevys riding real bad and can't find anything on adjusting pinion angle on a lowered suv ? Its an 01 tahoe tire s and rear drop is slightly lore than a 2/3 s because I didn't put spacers back in just the rubber isolators on Eibach drop springs .. beltech drop shocks ... front was only cranked down by the stock torsion bolts and aligned ... any thoughts ?

 

[1992rs]

I know this thread is very old but chevys riding real bad and can't find anything on adjusting pinion angle on a lowered suv ? Its an 01 tahoe tire s and rear drop is slightly lore than a 2/3 s because I didn't put spacers back in just the rubber isolators on Eibach drop springs .. beltech drop shocks ... front was only cranked down by the stock torsion bolts and aligned ... any thoughts ?

Adjusting pinion angle requires spohn control arms


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[Bombsquad85]

To those of you that got the djm endlinks. I don' 100% understand the directions. I was under the impression that I would just take the old ones off and put these ones on however it looks like that's not the case. Also only 2 bolts were included but I think I may need 4 or 6?

 

[04Huck]

To those of you that got the djm endlinks. I don' 100% understand the directions. I was under the impression that I would just take the old ones off and put these ones on however it looks like that's not the case. Also only 2 bolts were included but I think I may need 4 or 6?

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These are intended to work once you relocate the sway bar. You have to move it over about 3/4-1” to the passenger side, so that the end is between the panhard bar bracket and the shock. If you don’t, when more than 3” lower in the rear, the truck quite literally sits on top of the sway bar. I just got finished installing these about 3 weeks ago. Also, you reuse 2 of the factory bolts and the 2 that are in the kit.




This shows about how far over you need to move it. I bolted the bar up with both endlinks and bolted on the passenger U bracket, then decided where to position the drivers U bracket and marked my holes to drill/tap



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[memphizhoe]

Also don’t tighten the sway bar link bolts over spec. It will make it ride rough in the rear. I’ll look and see if I can find the torque spec.


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[memphizhoe]

It’s 30 on the links and 100 on the panhard bar.


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[Bombsquad85]

Thanks guys

 

[Bombsquad85]

These are intended to work once you relocate the sway bar. You have to move it over about 3/4-1” to the passenger side, so that the end is between the panhard bar bracket and the shock. If you don’t, when more than 3” lower in the rear, the truck quite literally sits on top of the sway bar. I just got finished installing these about 3 weeks ago. Also, you reuse 2 of the factory bolts and the 2 that are in the kit.




This shows about how far over you need to move it. I bolted the bar up with both endlinks and bolted on the passenger U bracket, then decided where to position the drivers U bracket and marked my holes to drill/tap



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What bolts/nuts
did you use for the driver side sway bar bracket? My kit didn'
Come with nuts for its