Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread

[Snowbound]

I'm finally done---They didn't give me a print out of the redone alignment, which makes me think they're hiding something. They said the alignment was as best they can get it, he said there's play in my steering box--but it drives and tracks much better. They also removed all that weight from the front tire.View attachment 265056
The brake pedal is 100% better, but the abs pump still kicks in when you're almost fully stopped. I'm not getting any abs codes either. Truck has set for at least a year, and I know the nbs have issues with them--so I'm not totally sure if anyone messed it up, could just be it was time for the pump...? Maybe.....Idk. I'm just glad I'm outta there--4 hrs later.

Usually the ABS will do that when one wheel speed sensor is reading different from the others. It thinks one wheel is slipping or skidding so it applies the abs. Your Tech2 will show you speed sensor data and you’ll be able to see which one is off. Usually it’s a front on the hub bearings. What happens is rust builds up under the tab that holds the sensor in place and it lifts the sensor opening the gap causing a erratic reading. Most times can remove the sensor, clean the mounting surface and reinstall and your good to go.


Edit: other times it can be gunk build up on magnetic tip of sensor. Either way, pull sensor, clean tip and mounting surface, reinstall. Make sure to put something in sensor hole when cleaning mounting surface. I had to say it just in case.

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[George B]

Guessing that pic was pre-weight / balance correction?

What the hell. I have never had an alignment done without getting a damn printout!? Wtf!?
How’s the steering feel? Is it loose? Lot of play?

If you look close some of what looks like weight is unpainted wheel. That said I noticed that they used the wrong style weight. They used a weight for an alloy wheel. Steel wheel weights have a different shape clip. I would be concerned about the weights flying off.

 

[07Burb]

I'm finally done---They didn't give me a print out of the redone alignment, which makes me think they're hiding something. They said the alignment was as best they can get it, he said there's play in my steering box--but it drives and tracks much better. They also removed all that weight from the front tire.View attachment 265056
The brake pedal is 100% better, but the abs pump still kicks in when you're almost fully stopped. I'm not getting any abs codes either. Truck has set for at least a year, and I know the nbs have issues with them--so I'm not totally sure if anyone messed it up, could just be it was time for the pump...? Maybe.....Idk. I'm just glad I'm outta there--4 hrs later.

So they removed all the weight to add one big weight?

 

[George B]

https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-b9f.../wheel-balancer-weight-type-and-placement.jpg

 

[Tonyrodz]

Guessing that pic was pre-weight / balance correction?

What the hell. I have never had an alignment done without getting a damn printout!? Wtf!?
How’s the steering feel? Is it loose? Lot of play?

Pic was after it was rebalanced.
Before
Steering feels much better then before. I don't think there's excessive play--if the is I'm probably used to it, it does have over 295,000 on it lol. I know thete's a way to tighten up the box some--and you can mess it up if you go too much.
Idk what the deal was with the printout. I asked and he said the tech hit the printout but it didn't, and once the vehicle is off the machine you can't print it after the fact. I just hope they're not trying to hide something from me. I had given him the old one to see what the deal was and when I asked for them back he said the tech said they blew out the window on the test drive. Why the f@ck would he take them with him on a test drive?

 

[Tonyrodz]

So they removed all the weight to add one big weight?

I think there was like 2 of those on there before.

Usually the ABS will do that when one wheel speed sensor is reading different from the others. It thinks one wheel is slipping or skidding so it applies the abs. Your Tech2 will show you speed sensor data and you’ll be able to see which one is off. Usually it’s a front on the hub bearings. What happens is rust builds up under the tab that holds the sensor in place and it lifts the sensor opening the gap causing a erratic reading. Most times can remove the sensor, clean the mounting surface and reinstall and your good to go.


Edit: other times it can be gunk build up on magnetic tip of sensor. Either way, pull sensor, clean tip and mounting surface, reinstall. Make sure to put something in sensor hole when cleaning mounting surface. I had to say it just in case.

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I def gotta check that out. The sensors unplug? It's been like 6-7 yrs since I replaced the 1 hub--I don't remember what they look like.

If you look close some of what looks like weight is unpainted wheel. That said I noticed that they used the wrong style weight. They used a weight for an alloy wheel. Steel wheel weights have a different shape clip. I would be concerned about the weights flying off.

Honestly F@$# it. I was so happy to get the hell outta there.
The only reason I went to them is because I have their charge card. I haven't worked since March, so....I'm sure you guys know how it is. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.....

 

[Tonyrodz]

I think the popping from the exhaust happens when it's warmed up. I don't think it happens when it's cold. It def should have more balls then it does now.

 

[George B]

I think there was like 2 of those on there before.

I def gotta check that out. The sensors unplug? It's been like 6-7 yrs since I replaced the 1 hub--I don't remember what they look like.

Honestly F@$# it. I was so happy to get the hell outta there.
The only reason I went to them is because I have their charge card. I haven't worked since March, so....I'm sure you guys know how it is. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.....

Life is all about survival.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Life is all about survival.

Run 'em for the winter, I'll worry about it next go around.

 

[Doubeleive]

you can hook up the tech2 and drive around with the abs data going and do some stops, the data will show you which abs sensor is being goofy, when they do that at a "almost" stop it's usually not enough to trigger the abs light yet. Usually it's one of the front ones.