Walchit's 2000 XL

[Walchit]

Hey guys, figured I would move on out of the introduction part of the forum and ask a couple questions. Here's my intro for anyone who didn't see it.

Just got this 2000 XL

Hey guys, my wife was really wanting a Tahoe or Yukon. I probably jumped the gun on this one, but I was tired of looking at them, and the guy was a pastor. Hopefully he wasn't lying about the low mileage on the rebuilt motor and transmission. If they aren't actually rebuilt then I probably...

www.tahoeyukonforum.com

I'm about to fix the ball joints, thinking about just doing the whole control arms instead of messing with pressing out everything, because I've never really done that. I have the Moog parts in my cart, but I read here that moog's quality is going down.

The better Moog arms are right at 500 with shipping, which is already more than I really want to spend, but I don't wanna have to replace them again. How much more would it be for genuine gm? I'm not seeing them on RA. Or is there another aftermarket that is better than Moog? I've seen people post about polyurethane bushings also, what are your thoughts on them?

 

[Joseph Garcia]

GMPartsDirect.com and GMPartsGiant.com are 2 vendors that I used, in addition to Rock Auto, to collect all of the genuine GM parts parts for my suspension rebuild project.

Yes, at your truck's mileage, I'd strongly recommend that you replace the entire control arm, which will include the ball joint.

 

[Walchit]

Thinking about this leveling kit, while I have the arms off. Anyone used the rough country 2"?
it has 3/4" spacers for the back also. And would I want the adjustable camber UCAs if I am leveling it?

2 Inch Lift Kit | Chevy/GMC Tahoe/Yukon 2WD/4WD (2000-2006)

2 Inch Lift Kit | Chevy/GMC Tahoe/Yukon 2WD/4WD (2000-2006)

www.roughcountry.com

 

[Teamiez]

My whole front end is pretty much moog (problem solver or whatever the best parts are) and I had no issues in the last 37,000 miles

 

[Walchit]

If I get 37k I will be happy lol. Are you at stock ride height?

 

[Teamiez]

If I get 37k I will be happy lol. Are you at stock ride height?

Yes I have moog upper control arms, pitman, idler & bracket, center link, inner & outer tie rods.

 

[Walchit]

@Tonyrodz
Are all stock sway bars the same size? I need to order the bushings and I noticed a 1 1/4 and a 1 5/16. Saw one of my brackets dangling for one of the rear ones. Or are front and rear differ sizes maybe? I'm probably gonna have to just crawl under there. I used to have a little measuring caliper, but I don't know where it would be.

 

[Walchit]

Oh, I can also pop this wheel off and see where the brake leak is now. But it's storming and I'm not trying to waste my shop access right now lol

 

[Tonyrodz]

@Tonyrodz
Are all stock sway bars the same size? I need to order the bushings and I noticed a 1 1/4 and a 1 5/16. Saw one of my brackets dangling for one of the rear ones. Or are front and rear differ sizes maybe? I'm probably gonna have to just crawl under there. I used to have a little measuring caliper, but I don't know where it would be.

Thanks for asking me, but honestly I'm not sure. I swapped both of mine for Hellwigs.

 

[Walchit]

I don't think I can talk the wife into helwigs right now lol