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

[Logan5]

First time is a learning experience and takes longer. And the second time around everything's been apart already, and what's going to break has broken.

Exactly. I already rehabed the tank straps nuts and bolts, and all the hose connections were cleaned from the first time, and I even remembered how to get my arm up inside the frame to squeeze a disconnect.

 

[Logan5]

Almost ready for the big brake upgrade

 

[NoReverseYukon]

..... I'd also love the OEM fusebox cover that has the second cover for the fan relays, its a pita to pull the entire box everytime.

I do have a couple spares, but I'm sure the cost to ship one to you would make it more cost-effective to do some local junkyarding.

 

[Rocket Man]

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Almost ready for the big brake upgrade

Have you checked to see if your wheels clear? It’s been an issue for lots of people.

 

[iamdub]

Have you checked to see if your wheels clear? It’s been an issue for lots of people.

Good point. @Logan5, if they don't fit, I call dibs on the parts.

 

[Logan5]

Good point. @Logan5, if they don't fit, I call dibs on the parts.

I guess we'll know soon enough. Gotta get mom's honda accord out of the garage before I can check. Should know by this weekend. Them rotors are heavy. Flat rate mailman gonna throw his back out.

 

[Dantheman1540]

I do have a couple spares, but I'm sure the cost to ship one to you would make it more cost-effective to do some local junkyarding.

Fair point, I will put it on my junkyard list.

 

[MassHoe04]

Last Saturday was a starter replacement.

Monday, the airbag light flashed and stayed on after start-up.
Service Airbag massage on the DIC.

B0100 was the code.
Left front airbag impact sensor performance.

I had rewards points at NAPA and they were running the "Bucket Sale", where you get 20% off your order when you buy three or more items online (or buy a bucket in the store for $5 I think?). I bought the impact sensor and 2 cans of BrakeKleen. You can never have enough BrakeKleen, right?

Originally, the sensor was $166.99.
With rewards and the discount, the impact sensor was $100.19.
I got $66.80 off.

Since it was in stock and the price was pretty good, I ordered from the local shop.

About 15 minutes to swap it out. Pretty easy!
I didn't remove the plastic splash guard or any other parts.
You can reach right in there and get a 10mm ratchet box wrench on the bolt.

Light immediately cleared and good to go.

Here was the old part and the NAPA replacement part for the '04 Tahoe...

 

[mattbta]

Exactly. I already rehabed the tank straps nuts and bolts, and all the hose connections were cleaned from the first time, and I even remembered how to get my arm up inside the frame to squeeze a disconnect.

This one had me flummoxed for a while - the one still connected in the picture. I used my Lisle tool that worked on the filter and the lines to the rail but it didn't seem to work. Gave it a couple days of thought and some helpful chats with @Fless who presented another possibility - to remove those lines from the tank and leave them on the body. He also requested pics of the lines to help future TYF folks. After taking a picture, I pressed on the line and heard a click. Damnit, just needed a firmer tug...lol. Was able to disconnect it successfully.

 

[Logan5]

This one had me flummoxed for a while - the one still connected in the picture. I used my Lisle tool that worked on the filter and the lines to the rail but it didn't seem to work. Gave it a couple days of thought and some helpful chats with @Fless who presented another possibility - to remove those lines from the tank and leave them on the body. He also requested pics of the lines to help future TYF folks. After taking a picture, I pressed on the line and heard a click. Damnit, just needed a firmer tug...lol. Was able to disconnect it successfully.

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Those connections at the front of the tank are the snarky ones. I had all the hoses at the rear disconnected and the tank fully supported by the jack at this point. I was able to shift the tank around some to get clearance as well as take any tension off the connector.

Also I noticed your spare tire was still up in that one pic. When I did mine I took out the spare and had the back end up high enough to sit on the ground while being up in the spare tire cavity. That made disconnecting the rear hoses a breeze.