How To Set Up A Rear End To Meet Factory Tolerances On A Chevy Tahoe - Carcass S4, E11

New 2023 episode! While freshening up the old drum brakes on our ’96 Chevy Tahoe, we noticed that we have a sloppy rear end. We'll tear down the ring and pinion and show you how to put it all back together, making sure our Tahoe's rear end is nice and tight.
00:00 - Intro
01:16 - Rear End Teardown
04:20 - Rear Brake Upgrade
05:48 - Common Wear Points To Look For
10:34 - How to Set Up Rear End To Meet Factory Specs
17:08 - Rear Shock Upgrade
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[@PowerNationTV]

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[@oldbiker9739]

I put in a tru-trac and disc rear brakes on my 1991 GMC 1500, what a difference in braking ,and no more one wheel spin .

[@el_txserpico4501]

What rear disc conversion did you go with ?

[@EFIMira]

I feel like this tahoe belongs to some lady Jeremy is trying to bang... "Sure, I'll fix your crappy truck if you'll have dinner with me."

[@ToyManFlyer1100]

😮😮😮.... Def need a Personal class, maybe several demonstrations on how to do the rear end thang...

[@enriquemartinez16]

Absolutely outstanding!

[@69mustang]

Love it!!! Thank you for the video!

[@KH102695]

Good information

[@kennethd7048]

I wonder why they never add a drain plug for the rear axle?.. or the automatic transmissions for that matter..

[@mikant71]

"Lifetime Oil" Lifetime of the warranty.

[@TrippyTrev45]

What happened to the Camaro build? You guys got as far as doing the rear flairs now a new build I was really liking that build! Has it been put on the back burner 😢

[@wkjeeping9053]

This reminds me I need to look over my jeep diffs front and rear

[@johnsheetz6639]

Sometimes you just got to do it. Safety shmafety the gear noise goes away. Eventually all at one time followed by about four seconds of tires screeching depending on how fast you were going. After that quiet as a mouse forever.

[@zippythechicken]

yeah that was a good episode

[@brettlyde9220]

Put grease under the washer and pinion nut before tightening it up makes it a lot easier

[@ericwood205]

Only up to 97 has serviceable pump, 98 has whole fuel pump module.

[@kevinkalivoda3442]

Unless I missed it, looks like he forgot to measure carrier bearing (total) preload. To me, that is the more difficult one to set and just as important since carrier bearing preload prevents the ring from pushing away frim the pinion under load.

[@FeartheCyr611]

Using a metal scraper for gasket removal is usually a no no

[@elmerfudpucker3204]

It was ok for that, the surface was steel. If the surface were aluminum, you are correct, it would have been at risk for damaging the sealant face.

[@lyndelllyon754]

You guys make it look so easy

[@19chev81]

It really isnt hard. But definitely easier with a hoist than on jackstands

[@lyndelllyon754]

@@19chev81 yeah I wonder what I could have done in my younger years I used to work out in the front yard on my cars put them up on Jack stands it's hard using a jack hoist or and engine hoist in the grass lol

[@19chev81]

@lyndelllyon754 yeah definitely. Ive been working on a 51 chevy alot just on Jack stands in the garage...a hoist would make everything so much easier rather than crawling around on the floor lol

[@billyhogan1863]

What sux is that's actually a new gen blazer but they call it a Tahoe.

[@LetsGoBrandon-FJB]

tahoe was in between a blazer and suburban.

[@jasonmorales1846]

They also call it a truck which it's not!

[@LetsGoBrandon-FJB]

@@jasonmorales1846 it's built on a truck frame. it's a truck.

[@billyhogan1863]

@@jasonmorales1846 true and some don't know the difference between a Tahoe and a Blazer. Tahoe has 4 door's and a Blazer has 2 door's. Hell I'm old enough to know. Some of the older blazer's had a removable top and that's why they were called a truck. I've got an 1983 k-5 Blazer. But some folk's knows more than us old people. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Very good content.

[@danhambrick6331]

They failed to mention anything about pinion depth.....

[@leonidmccoy4334]

That's what I was thinking

[@WORCESTERTHATCH]

Great vlog guys, very informative. At last you’ve finally sum-what, toned down the crap guitar solo's background music (well almost) never understood why American car shows seem to think this is a cool thing to add? guys its sooooo irritating. We want to see & hear great content, not awful heavy metal loud rubbish guitar solo’s background music.

[@KarKamp]

Rather than paying abunch of money for different kinds of “setup” bearings just modify & use the old bearings as setup bearings.

[@jeffclark3924]

More than likely old bearing are worn and out of spec. Use new bearings as set up bearings.

[@henriyoung3895]

Don't buy new tires, just wrap them in Duct Tape...

[@revolutionday1]

For the love of God, why would anyone ever re-use all of that crusty old brake hardware, when it's maybe $5-$7 for a bag of new springs etc....?? 🤦

[@Bobby82568]

If it isn’t all rusted out there’s nothing wrong with it. You use old bolts don’t you?

[@revolutionday1]

@@Bobby82568 A bolt isn't a spring, or a thin-ass clip etc. 🙄

[@Bobby82568]

True, but these days I would much rather use oem vs the cheap “new” hardware. Can’t tell you how much new stuff I’ve had broken off. If it cleans up nice and isn’t mangled I have no problem re-using it.

[@bryanbrewer4272]

My first wife had a ragged out rear end....

[@jameshall4385]

That happens when you try to stuff 9" parts in an 8.5" rear. 😂

[@bryanbrewer4272]

@@jameshall4385 😅😅😅

[@jasonmorales1846]

Flip the tires around the white letters look stupid!

[@11LowDown11]

When servicing any vehicle on a lift, why do you guys work over your head? Ergonomics are at stake for filming is my guess but I would not remove a wheel from a Yugo at face level. Still, love the videos!

[@19chev81]

They would make it easier for the camera to see everything....camera cant see it if its right in front of your face.....

[@LetsGoBrandon-FJB]

15:10 tore the axle seal.

[@PonysGarage]

Yikes 😣😣

[@catsaregovernmentspies]

No, he didn't. That orange on the outside is paint on metal. The seal is black rubber on the inside.

[@LetsGoBrandon-FJB]

@@catsaregovernmentspies the orange part is part of the seal.

[@Pumpkin-Brain]

Thanks for the directions. Must be nice to have every tool your heart desires at your beck and call.

[@bmstylee]

No real expensive stuff needed. Most auto stores will loan you the tools.

[@elmerfudpucker3204]

No pinion depth check, and crushed the sleeve too far. .010" play is already at the very end of the spec, and it hasn't even seen the road yet. No worries though, the torn axle seal will run the bearings dry in no time, and they can rebuild it right the next time.

[@oldbiker9739]

I all ways clear the diff's vent line.

[@2nickles647]

Chinese parts for you chevy😂.

[@LetsGoBrandon-FJB]

and fords🤣

[@vettesrule3170]

Not feeling this at all.....WHY would you stick with drums in the rear when you go through ALL the trouble to disassemble this?????????????????? Yes the rear diff. too...... Seems like BS low buck TV to me....😕

[@19chev81]

They are showing how to replace worn out items just like you would at home.....not trying to build a race truck

[@GentlemanJD]

That axel seal isn't gonna last long tearing it, didn't even lube it could ha just used a small dead blow to install it.

[@19chev81]

It wasnt torn....the orange is the paint not the seal

[@chyanna6470]

paying attention to how you take a drum apart? its a gm drum. the design hasnt changed in what 60 plus years, if you've token one apart and reassembled congrats you've done almost every version of gm drums.

[@19chev81]

Yes...they are mentioning it because someone might be doing their own for the first time...