What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[Kman]

I’ve had my Tahoe in Arizona for 5 days now and just got this nice rock chip today. Right where I look out the windshield. Ugh! Lol. 20 year old Tahoe, 210,000 miles, factory glass. And they don’t make factory glass for the Tahoe anymore.

For those of you that don’t know, Arizona has a lot of rocks on the freeways and such. Most Arizona car insurance policies give you free rock chip repair and one free windshield replacement a year because you go through a lot of glass here. Also you go through car batteries every 2-3 years because they don’t last in the 120 degree summers.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I’ve had my Tahoe in Arizona for 5 days now and just got this nice rock chip today. Right where I look out the windshield. Ugh! Lol. 20 year old Tahoe, 210,000 miles, factory glass. And they don’t make factory glass for the Tahoe anymore.

For those of you that don’t know, Arizona has a lot of rocks on the freeways and such. Most Arizona car insurance policies give you free rock chip repair and one free windshield replacement a year because you go through a lot of glass here. Also you go through car batteries every 2-3 years because they don’t last in the 120 degree summers.

That's a big chip, almost a hole. How does the rock always manage to make a chip exactly in your line of vision?? A sniper isn't even that good.

 

[Sparksalot]

Theothertwin has a broken windsheild, with two very large cracks top to bottom. What many Texans don't know, unless they've lived rural, is the vehicle will pass safety inspection, unless the driver's vision is obscured.

 

[Kman]

Debating getting the chip filled for $70 or a whole new windshield (not factory glass because it’s not made anymore) for $295 installed. Your thoughts?

 

[Tonyrodz]

Debating getting the chip filled for $70 or a whole new windshield (not factory glass because it’s not made anymore) for $295 installed. Your thoughts?

$295? Around me it's $150. How good do you think it would look if it was repaired? From the pic it looks pretty deep.

 

[Rocket Man]

Debating getting the chip filled for $70 or a whole new windshield (not factory glass because it’s not made anymore) for $295 installed. Your thoughts?

For me, a new windshield without a doubt. You’ll get rid of all the pitting that’s undoubtedly there after 20 years and 210,000 miles. You’ll be amazed how much better you’ll be able to see especially at night or in the rain, if you ever get any.

 

[Fless]

Places here won't fix it if it's in the line of sight, which is basically a license-plate-sized rectangle directly in front of the driver's head. Might be a state law. There's a great chance of vision distortion with the repair right in front of you, and that will be most noticeable at night. Recommend getting a name brand windshield; I don't think you can go wrong with Safelite. I had glass insurance on mine when I had it replaced.

 

[Sparksalot]

I’ve tried a repair before. It didn’t work and the cracks expanded.

 

[Sam Harris]

Excuse the ignorance but what led you to completing this repair?? I have seen several discussions on upper and intermediate shafts in the recent months. My rig showing upwards up 245k miles and if I should replace before major failure I'm all for it. I don't like letting things completely fail before fixing them. I'm currently waiting on my front brakes to at least squeak or crap out before the 4 pistons calipers get bolted on.

I did mine, because I had knocking noises / feeling from the steering wheel while going over bumps, etc.. in the road. It wasn’t anything that really “needed” to be replaced, but I’m all about getting rid of any noises and play whenever possible. Especially considering the price and ease of the fix.

 

[Sam Harris]

Thanks Tony. My gearbox is a reman unit. What helped me the most was new idler,pitman, idler bracket and gear box. I did all this at the same time and really improved my steering

Agree. Doing my idler / pitman was what I needed. I thought the steering box would need some work, but after doing the pitman and idler arms, I had zero play, and the steering is tight, and feels brand new. Didn’t touch the steering box, other than to remove / attach the pitman.