Unbolt the steering from the frame, drill out the mounting holes, throw sleeves through the frame, weld them, new long bolts/nuts and better than OEM. 🤷♂️
Keep it. Make a plate that covers all the steering box bolts on the outside and inside of the frame and use sleeves to tie it together. If the steering box had stand offs on the frame just have your sleeves machined to be the stand offs. Also throw some holes or slots in the plate so you can rosette weld the middle area to and not just the edges.
I would fix it, I love the 800’s, I also love the 400’s, I have both, but my 800 is only 2wd. The 400 is my camping, trail, and fishing rig. If it was me I would go ahead and get the Tahoe ready to fix by removing anything that’s in the way. Really you don’t have to reinforce it now, just weld up the cracks around the holes, maybe weld on a smallish plate at each mounting point, just to get you back on the road until you can have the time and space to do it the way you want, Bring the burb to Texas and I’ll trade you for my 2wd 05 Yukon, I’ve been looking for a 4wd burb!
Ended up that someone had done a repair I'd found, that wasn't good. No telling how it happened. This has been repaired, but has refailed again progressively. Drastic measures are about to have to be taken to mend it.
Keep it. Doesn't matter what you buy Jeep, Toyota or Land Rover. If you take it off-road it's going to break somewhere. Build up the 800. It seems like you are happy with it and it's unique. Live the videos. Keep up the good work. 🇨🇦
Fix it, you’ll regret selling it. I prefer the 2011 to 2013 Suburban’s and Tahoe’s. They already have the Gen 4 all aluminum LS V8s, 5 link rears, front struts, rack and pinion steering and 6 speed transmissions with the low first gear for crawling and the highway tall gears for cruising. All these Full-size Chevy’s prices are skyrocketing now.
I know Merricks Garage is both super busy, and deals with earlier models but I could trailer your suburban to his garage if you work something out with his channel? Though he’s near big bear i believe. Personally i prefer and own a GMT400 but keep the 800. Definitely cheaper to fix and enjoy then going newer or whatever….
I'm diehard Chevy, having said that, if I was building a vehicle for offroad I would use a jeep xj and swap the axles, little more work but it'll be far more capable than any chevy
By saying "capable" youre referring solely to one specific capability. A vehicle should be chosen on a variety of capabilities for the person who owns it. For me, towing, cubic storage space, comfort and capacity were important and in that respect, it is far more capable than the wrangler.
Truthfully I'm into 4x4 and would rather see 4x4 content over corvette any day! I'm sick of corvette. Toyota Tacoma baby! You sir are missing out on big time with Toyota and even dodge!
I looked for one extensively before buying the Tahoe. The right one was just very hard to.come by and this Tahoe crossed my path. I do love the Tree's but...for now...this is it.
Awesome videos bro! I've been trying to figure out how to lift my 04 yukon 1500 4x4. I'd like to ditch the Torsion bars , Raise it 3 to 6 inches and Have a comfortable ride. Your setup seems like the best one i've seen anywhere. What do you recommend for me please and thank you sir.🙏🏼
If you watch some of the other vids I have...we basically did all the variations. The suburban started at lift keys and 33's, then rear pucks were added. My tahoe was a 6" rough country kift basically, which I then added shocks to, whoch I then converted to coilovers up front. Then the suburban did the rough country lift also. I now have a tahoe on lift keys and its absolutely the worst off road experience. Go with the rough country lift but get bilstein 5100 shocks bc the rough country shocks are junk. The coilovers up front...they are great on the highway, but sprung too soft imo. I do like getting rid of the torsions but...a better coilover is needed. 6" lift, bilstein 5100s and 35s is the recipe. Very capable offroad and perfectly fine on road. Hummer H2 now being added to the channel...on 40's
Unbolt the steering from the frame, drill out the mounting holes, throw sleeves through the frame, weld them, new long bolts/nuts and better than OEM. 🤷♂️
Keep it.
Make a plate that covers all the steering box bolts on the outside and inside of the frame and use sleeves to tie it together. If the steering box had stand offs on the frame just have your sleeves machined to be the stand offs. Also throw some holes or slots in the plate so you can rosette weld the middle area to and not just the edges.
Please continue with the Tahoe. Love the GT800 platform.
I ordered a MIG...at SEMA now getting video done
I would fix it, I love the 800’s, I also love the 400’s, I have both, but my 800 is only 2wd. The 400 is my camping, trail, and fishing rig. If it was me I would go ahead and get the Tahoe ready to fix by removing anything that’s in the way. Really you don’t have to reinforce it now, just weld up the cracks around the holes, maybe weld on a smallish plate at each mounting point, just to get you back on the road until you can have the time and space to do it the way you want, Bring the burb to Texas and I’ll trade you for my 2wd 05 Yukon, I’ve been looking for a 4wd burb!
I couldn’t part with the Z71 lol
Strip all the good parts off the Tahoe to fix the Suburban. Turn the Tahoe into straight OFFROAD, Suburban as the DAILY DRIVER, Vette's for FUNZIES
Ageless timeless gear. Great to keep both. I regret selling my Sub 95 gmc. 👍
That's crazy. I put a steering brace on my ZJ for peace of mind because I read this happens when people throw big wheels on them.
Ended up that someone had done a repair I'd found, that wasn't good. No telling how it happened. This has been repaired, but has refailed again progressively. Drastic measures are about to have to be taken to mend it.
Keep it. Doesn't matter what you buy Jeep, Toyota or Land Rover. If you take it off-road it's going to break somewhere. Build up the 800. It seems like you are happy with it and it's unique. Live the videos. Keep up the good work. 🇨🇦
Yeah, I tell myself the same thing. Its nice to have something less common out on the trail anyway. I am keepin goin with it.
1st gen expedition would be sick.
Fix it, you’ll regret selling it. I prefer the 2011 to 2013 Suburban’s and Tahoe’s. They already have the Gen 4 all aluminum LS V8s, 5 link rears, front struts, rack and pinion steering and 6 speed transmissions with the low first gear for crawling and the highway tall gears for cruising. All these Full-size Chevy’s prices are skyrocketing now.
Dude it looks deep as f***
I know Merricks Garage is both super busy, and deals with earlier models but I could trailer your suburban to his garage if you work something out with his channel? Though he’s near big bear i believe. Personally i prefer and own a GMT400 but keep the 800. Definitely cheaper to fix and enjoy then going newer or whatever….
Weld it up ..you will be fine
I'm diehard Chevy, having said that, if I was building a vehicle for offroad I would use a jeep xj and swap the axles, little more work but it'll be far more capable than any chevy
By saying "capable" youre referring solely to one specific capability. A vehicle should be chosen on a variety of capabilities for the person who owns it. For me, towing, cubic storage space, comfort and capacity were important and in that respect, it is far more capable than the wrangler.
Guess who’s back ? Back again… Hello my brother
Hope you smashin that like button with it...lol
@@KnightDriveTV trust me I am
Truthfully I'm into 4x4 and would rather see 4x4 content over corvette any day! I'm sick of corvette. Toyota Tacoma baby!
You sir are missing out on big time with Toyota and even dodge!
Is it stock roof rack?
Yes, stock Z71 rack specifically. Z71 rack, much beefier than other tahoe/suburbans
@@KnightDriveTV sweet I doubt base slt yukon could hold a tent then sadly
Tahoe all the way
Do the new 3/4 ton pick-up trucks have issues like this?
Doubt it, its a much heavier and thicker frame. Even this isn't common to my knowledge honestly.
Get a sequoia
I looked for one extensively before buying the Tahoe. The right one was just very hard to.come by and this Tahoe crossed my path. I do love the Tree's but...for now...this is it.
Awesome videos bro! I've been trying to figure out how to lift my 04 yukon 1500 4x4. I'd like to ditch the Torsion bars , Raise it 3 to 6 inches and Have a comfortable ride. Your setup seems like the best one i've seen anywhere. What do you recommend for me please and thank you sir.🙏🏼
If you watch some of the other vids I have...we basically did all the variations. The suburban started at lift keys and 33's, then rear pucks were added. My tahoe was a 6" rough country kift basically, which I then added shocks to, whoch I then converted to coilovers up front. Then the suburban did the rough country lift also. I now have a tahoe on lift keys and its absolutely the worst off road experience. Go with the rough country lift but get bilstein 5100 shocks bc the rough country shocks are junk. The coilovers up front...they are great on the highway, but sprung too soft imo. I do like getting rid of the torsions but...a better coilover is needed. 6" lift, bilstein 5100s and 35s is the recipe. Very capable offroad and perfectly fine on road. Hummer H2 now being added to the channel...on 40's
Right on brother thank you for saving me a headache.
God keep you safe on the trails...