Purchased a 2007 Yukon XL, now to make it reliable!

[YukonGold12]

Alright I will look into those. I am replacing rear brakes now and boy did it need them. I’m finding that it’s Drum system? Rock auto sold the rotors and pads but I hadn’t seen the drum parts. I removed the rotor but now I am seeing this drum system. Do these components need replaced?

 

[swathdiver]

kinda sounds more like exhaust to me

Same here. Check the plugs, make sure they are tight too.

@YukonGold12 Don't forget to change your transfer case fluid too.

I just had to replace a hub. It did not make noises in turns this time, just noticed a slight vibration above 75 mph and suspected that the tires needed balancing. No, when we put the truck in the air for the tire rotation, that hub slumped the wheel over! Strangest thing. Check your hubs and ball joints and tie rods.

Max play is 1mm for the tie rods and .5 mm for the ball joints. The upper control arm is not rebuildable, it is completely replaced and the lower ought to be completely replaced as it is just easier to replace the whole thing then spend all the time and aggravation of pulling and pressing in new bushings and joints.

I have all the part numbers for a suspension overhaul on the forum here somewhere, we have the same truck basically. Does yours have a basic suspension or air suspension out back?

 

[solli5pack]

Alright I will look into those. I am replacing rear brakes now and boy did it need them. I’m finding that it’s Drum system? Rock auto sold the rotors and pads but I hadn’t seen the drum parts. I removed the rotor but now I am seeing this drum system. Do these components need replaced?

That's the parking brake. I've never replaced them on my trucks.

 

[swathdiver]

Alright I will look into those. I am replacing rear brakes now and boy did it need them. I’m finding that it’s Drum system? Rock auto sold the rotors and pads but I hadn’t seen the drum parts. I removed the rotor but now I am seeing this drum system. Do these components need replaced?

Those are your parking brake shoes. As long as your parking brake is working, no.

 

[YukonGold12]

That's the parking brake. I've never replaced them on my trucks.

I was just going to update this! Duh. I’m an idiot sometimes. As I was waking in the house for something it hit me. lol.

 

[Coveman]

I second if your parking brake is working you can leave those shoes alone.

I had an old ford with noisy lifters and Rislone was the motor treatment that seemed to do the most good.

 

[89Suburban]

I was just going to update this! Duh. I’m an idiot sometimes. As I was waking in the house for something it hit me. lol.

Good news in that pic is no axle seal leak.

 

[petethepug]

Good photo. There’s plenty of meat left on your parking brake pads. I would jamb a little of your grease that comes in your brake kit on the pivot points of the parking brake mechanism though.

Your picture shows leaking axle seals. It’s one of those jobs that requires the entire brake assembly removed from each axle, diff cover removed & axles slid out to replace the pesky seals.

Do it now if you have the time or catch it on your next rear brake job because whoever does the job will essentially be installing the new brake parts you bring in for free.

 

[YukonGold12]

Out with the old. In the the new. I decided to change them out, mind as well while I’m here and they are easy.

 

[OR VietVet]

I don't see an axle seal leaking on this side. Those park brake shoes are like new. You can replace but do your due diligence and check on the entire system adjustment procedure.