How To Lower Suburban Yukon XL and Escalade ESV (Ultimate How to!!!)
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- How To Lower Suburban Yukon XL and Escalade ESV (Ultimate How to!!!)
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After the last video when we did the free travel mod its time to lower the suburban. This is the method I used and is the best video of how to lower a chevrolet suburban you will find. In this video I will show you step by step how to lower a chevy suburban. It will also work on a yukon denali escalade tahoe yukon xl cadillac exv avalanche and cadillac est. I wanted this video to be in depth and describe how to do it in detail. I show you all the parts and they are listed above. I also talk about all the torque specs that you will need on the suburban. I loved the look of a lowered or slammed suburban. It is something you just don't see everyday.
Hit the comments and let me know what you think.....
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This video was an awesome one. I think I'm going to do this to my Escalade esv. Thanks again for the amazing content travis.
Thank you. Escalade would look great that way.
It’s been a while since I first watched this but I finally got around to doing my ‘05 Suburban drop. 2” down and looking so much better. Thank you Travis for providing the motivation and confidence!
Thank you. Bet it looks great
Same here! Watched this video half a dozen times and just lowered my 07 and put it on 22” snowflake wheels and makes it a completely different vehicle!
You just make it easy to understand man your video gives me confidence I can do mine..thx a bunch.....are you from Missouri?
Thank you. Yes sw Missouri
Dmj kit is a 100% must. I chased a death wobble replacing everything. Buying everything twice. Awesome video! Hope it gets views it deserves. Very detailed.
Thank you again for the parts
@@TWAMotorsports I appreciate what you do in your videos.
Great Video
I felt as if I was in a tech School.
There was so knowledge and experience goin on.
I hope Thank You.
You are The Yota
And the Force is Strong with You
Great Job👍👍😊😊
Thank you. Try to explain as much as possible
Great work and awesome videos man! Both my vehicles, 12 Tahoe and 12 Silverado 2wd's are lowered
I just want to say THANK YOU, the instructions on that kit are absolutely horrible. The detail that you went into were such a big help. It's the little things that you explained that made the difference. Much Appreciated Sir! 👌😆
Thank you. Glad I could help
Awesome video... cant wait to drop my 2012 yukon XL. Thank you for sharing your knowledge brother !
Thank you
You saved my life! I bought a spindle source kit, NO INSTRUCTIONS!
Glad I could help
I think it sits about perfect. The Burban looks great!
Thank you very much
Great job.. appreciate all the detail in explaining the drop! 👍🏼
Thank you
Great job loving the drop now you got me thinking. But I have 24’s!!!
If the tires are small enough it may work.
Awesome job! Looks amazing. I love a lowered vehicle.
Thank you. Me too. It's a problem
I have an 08 Yukon Denali xl and I’ve been seriously considering lowering it. Now I definitely want to
Looks good and rides good
Awesome tutorial! Thank you for posting.
Thank you. Glad I could help
This video is perfectly detailed,came out great,your old black tahoe came out lower in the rear I think but I could be wrong,mine is pretty low and I followed your old vid,Burban still looks dope,I’d drive it lol
Thank you. It has settle about another inch since filming. Perfect now.
I did a 3/5" drop on my 16' Yukon 3 years ago. I bought my kit from Norcal SS. On the auto air ride in the rear, I replaced the set screw with a shorter so it couldn't go back up too far. The free travel mod is a PITA on the drivers side with the tank sitting right there. I have 24" DUBS and I'm thinking about going to a 22" wheel. The stock size wheels look good with your drop.
Nice. I bet that looks awesome
This turned out great! Just don't see that many lowered Suburbans...dont know why because it really, really works!
Thank you. I do like the looks
I like the stance as is. Looks fantastic! 👍
It needs more low lol
Travis that looks great! I love how long it looks, it looks like it’s 30 ft long 😂. Great job man!
Thanks Don. It does make it look longer
I like how you provided links for your equipment
Thank you
Awesome video and very well explained 👍
Thank you
love the slam on the burban
Thank you
Damn good job as usual
Excellent work. Thanks
Thank you
So I just got my Tahoe. Lord has a little bit of a lean to it guy said he could only do 2-3 wish I would’ve seen this video before I will buy spindles and drop it myself from the front great video by the way. He used all McCoys so all I would have to do is get a 3 inch drop spindle in instead of a two.
No such thing as a 3 inch drop spindle
Badass! I been wanting one of these dropped like that.
Thanks. Get one.
Thinking about it lol
Awesome video !! Very informative. 💥🙌🏼💥
Thank you. I see you found it.
TWA Motorsports yes ! Thank you , started to get all the parts together
👍
Great video, gonna need it when I do my drop. Little tip for the spindle it's easier to build it before you install it (bolt the hub before placing the spindle on the control arms
Not when you try to lift it into place
@TWAMotorsports it's not that heavy lol
@joker6374 definitely heavier
I like it, im in hunt for 2 wheel 01 chevy suburban, to lower as well. Clean ride though. Thank you Man.
Thank you
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Perfect time fir this. Thx
Thank you
Incredible
video of how to do it
Thank you
Awesome burban man, wish I could do this to mine
Thank you
Looks good Trav
Thanks sir
awesome truck!!!
Thank you
really nice
Thank you
Nice!! Makes it look better than stock height suburbans 🤣💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Thank you. I agree
The air bags help with weight transfer on hard launches...fyi ...especially for those your are making big power. Learned this the hard way on the last build....awd denali would bunny hop on launch. Cammed stalled l92 on e85
I'd imagine they do help on race cars with weight transfer but on this I don't see me racing lol
Love this video! Thank you for a thorough tutorial. I’m going to replicate this on my 07 Avalanche but I was wondering what your thoughts would be if I used a bit smaller springs on the back. I was looking at using “Belltech 34324 Springs Coil”. Do you know if the rest of the parts you used would be compatible with these springs?
Thank you. All the parts are compatible. Not sure about the springs you listed however
Love it. I have a 2000 Yukon xl I'm think about lowering and need info to do so
Thank you. Parts used on my 03 z71 tahoe will be the same as yours.
I use the same stuff on my Tahoe. And I love it. I did not use any rings on the front strut Plus 2 inch spindles 5 inch drop. Awesome
Very nice. Bet it looks great
@@TWAMotorsports I'll shoot you a picture in your email
Do you have a Instagram or somtjing I’d like to see that
I got a 97 Suburban I wanna drop..great video! It's hard being a 4×4..
Thank you. I drop 4x4s too
Good job
Thank you Robert
Amazing video, just wondering though, if I plan on doing a 3/4 drop on my 2013 Avalanche with no auto ride suspension, would I use the same exact parts or is there a few things in this video i don’t need to use? The air bags you put into the Trail Blazer springs is that only for the auto ride system? Lastly the street performance shocks how do they feel compared to using the stocks and would I need to do the free travel mod?
It would be almost identical. You can't use stock shocks. Love the belltech shocks. Airbags are to help hauling extra weight. Nothing to do with autoride which this suburban doesn't have. I do travel mod anytime over 3" in the rear
ALL GOOD INFO...THANK YOU!
WANT TO SET UP MY AWD XL DENALI FOR SAME DROP AS YOU. I HAVE THE AIR RIDE, SO USING THE SPINDLE FOR 2", SHOULD I JUST USE A BELLTECH LOWERING COIL FOR FRONT TO GET ANOTHER 1"?
do not use a coil spring up front for more drop. if you must keep autoride use a spring cup that relocates the spring on strut. look up drop cup.
Do you think the adjustable strut / stock coil rides better than the drop coil / factory strut. Curious looking at McGaughy kits for my NNBS. Keep up the good content.
I absolutely do. Way better ride.
The first Yukon I owned it was lowered by the previous owner. Hated it. I’m tall and every bump my head would hit the roof. I had the seats at the lowest and furthest back setting and still would have to duck whenever I saw a bump coming.
Awesome video. A 2/4 drop on a 2004 Suburban Lt 4x4. Do I need to replace any other suspension components? Thanks
Thank you. Shouldn't have to
Couple of questions but first thing great step by step idk if u knw how much that helps ppl, hmm does the BJM kit come with springs r is that separate? An do u have to redrill for the sway bar for the passenger side? Thanks bud!
Djm kit doesn't come with springs. Yes you have to drill two holes and move sway bar
Looks awesome so now fly out to vegas and do mine lol
Lol. Wish I had time for that
Nice drop!! Great video!! A little bit of a sound issue. What year is the Tahoe at the end of the drive way?
Thank you. 99 Tahoe
Looks very good I have a question I need help with I lowered my Escalade and now my dash says service suspension what do I need to do to make that go away. Do I just mess with the dumbbell looking parts either add it subtract or is there something else I need to do
Could be that or unplugged sensor
Great tutorial as always my friend... 👍🤙... I just gotta say damn them windows are dark... Are you going to install headers and catback exhaust system on the Tahoe?
Thank you. Not sure on the tahoe but no other plans for the suburban other than maintenance items.
It looks really awesome I have a 10 avalanche 2wd and I’m wanting to do this question how much was it for all the parts?
Probably $800ish. Links in video description
Awesome video does it keep the ride quality I wanna do that to my 2014 Escalade
Ride isn't bsd
I love watching your videos they are very informative. I was wondering if you know if the rear jdm kit you used might work on a 2002 avalanche 1500?
Different kit for older. Rk2000
@@TWAMotorsports do you know if the djm shock extenders work with the belltech shocks
They should. Mine all came with the djm hardware kit
A set of 22' would look awesome on your truck right now
I agree but not sure what I will do
I did 22s!
Nice
I have an escalade on 24's with 305/35/24 tires, it's the regular wheel base version. Can I do a 2/4 drop? If not what do you recommend? Thanks. Great video by the way!
Yes. Same kit I used on my 16 Denali on this channel
have you though about assembling the bearing/ spindle before hanging the spindle? it saves a lot of headaches.
I have done it both ways. I like to tighten when on the car.
Good morning. I've did the lowering on my suburban with the trailblaze springs. It does drive a lot softer now, but the rear driver side, sounds like the spring is smashing. Maybe I need new socks? What do y'all think
Replied in other post.
I know this is an older video but I want to say thank you for sharing and linking the parts. I have a question before I fully commit. In your opinion, are the helper bags necessary on a daily that will experience no towing or real payloads other than multiple car seats and diaper bags?
Yes I think you need helper bags.
@@TWAMotorsports Appreciate the response!
You're welcome
Do u have to add the DJM kit or will i be fine with the free travel mod, the poly urethane bump stops, and the spring and shock? Also im currently on atock shocks with belltech springs will i be fine untill i buy the new shorter belltech shocks?
If you don't want to do it correctly then wait until you can. I did all of this for a reason
Looks awesome! Upper control arms I can promise you wont stand a chance against you with a little downward pressure. Sometimes even pulling it down by hand while hitting it with the impact is all you need. Every now & then I lay a pry bar on top of the control arm & underneath a turn in the coil for a little more pressure. Either way nice work. Hey man you spoke on the rear coils twice in the video but I don't think you mention wether the trailblazer coils are stock or drop..? If drop coils then how many inches?
They are for lowering a trailblazer. 3" drop springs for trailblazers
Thank you sir
You're welcome
Did you add travel by cutting out the previous frames bump stops? I’m using a beltech 733 drop kit and I regularly bottom out in the rear end. Wondering if diff springs would help.
Yes
Is the video for a specific year? I have a 2016 Yukon Denali XL that in want to lower 3-4 in front and 4-5 in back. Which parts/video do you recommend for my vehicle? Thank you in advance for your help and info. I will be adding 24" wheels with a 305/35R24 tires to this vehicle as well.
Same parts work.
Hi I just seen video very informative thank you. Question any special alignment or rubbing issues? or spacers on wheels needed?
Thank you. No issues with alignment or spacers were needed
Hi I'm about to purchase lowering kit for my 08 yukon I got 24in wheels installed does the height matter?? 295-35-24. Will I need spacers or rubbing issue
Thank you ahead..
No idea. Never ran 24s
Just curious why you don’t use a Spohn Performance adjustable pan hard bar?
With that short of spring, the rear axle has to be off center.
It is off a small amount. I will be making a video to correct soon
Awesome video top notch
Had a question when I dropped my suburban I didn’t have to move the rear sway bar bracket everything bolted up. Should I move that sway bar bracket?
You don't have too but it may hit eventually
Thanks brother
You're welcome
Thank you for your videos and time and help...so you use the belltech 4230 springs in the rear ....does it ride nice want to try them on my 2011 escalade
I like the ride with them
@@TWAMotorsports thank you for that. I will put them on my escalade ESV and give them a shot at daily driving and some towing. Have a great day and stay safe
Thank you. You as well
Hey brother,id like to go as low as i can on my 2003 tahoe,but still have a smooth ride without it bottoming out,but still have no gap between the wheel and guard,what do you suggest before i order the kit,thanks mate,from gene over here in new zealand
I did a video on my 2003. That is the kit I would suggest. Links in description for parts.
TWA Motorsports thank you i want to do this to my Escalade esv.. question.. can i use my ac delco struts with z95 suspension?
No idea but probably not
Great write up and video, I’m currently dropping my 2011 Yukon XL. I got the exact part number spindles in the parts list in the description section…. they are 3” spindles, is that what you used? Because in the video you said the spindles get you 2 inches and you put 3 rings to get you another inch and a half.
Since I got the 3 inch spindles, should I go 4 rings to get the same height?
I got the spindle part number 2511
Part I listed is what I used.
Thank you for the reply.
You're welcome
Hello been following this build to get my truck to sit just like this i ordered the rear air bag kit for it and bags look so small for the spring is that the correct part number thank you
When the springs compress it will make more sense
I had a question on your videos of you dropping your black Tahoe you said to do the lower control arm bracket one side at a time but in this video you un bolted both sides at the same time is it better to do both sides ?
Sometimes the rear shifts and is hard to get back in place when you do both sides at once
@@TWAMotorsports thank you brother I will do one side at a time 👍🏼
I like that drop what did you use
I not only show the parts in the video but they are linked in video description
How much would a job like this cost me parts and labor or how much would you charge for this whole job ! Man u did a great job looks great or amibe ucan lowered my truck for a video were u located?
I don't do it for a living. Maybe should. Probably 2k all in
How do you get rid of chevy lean. I have replace front springs with oem springs.
Installed belltech lowering struts for 1 inch drop. Plz help.
Put more rings on low side or take one out of high side.
I put the same struts on today and left 2 rings on and it didn't lower it but 1/2", I already had mcgaughys spindles, any ideal why it didn't lower it more? It's 2008 Silverado I was looking for 4" drop total
Did you put the spring cup upside down?
What if you have 02 Denali with Air ride setup? Do I keep the compressor and air ride shocks for load adjustment?
Probably for the best ride.
Lowering gives it a totally different look. How much difference do you feel in driving it?
It handles better with less body roll
Ordered everything. From hub to hub. And the lowering parts
Nice
I wrote u on Instagram. Every here. So now to get some to install
Waiting on djm kit.
@@tuff419 sometimes they take a while
@@TWAMotorsports glad everything has arrived. Monday get put on
What's up buddy my name is Ivan I've been watching your videos and I finally pulled the trigger on a 3/5 drop on my 2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT 4 wheel drive I got my kit from IHC but I have a problem in the front they gave me the bottom control arm with a notch to make the drop yeah my problem is my inner control arms are too long or something because my wheels are sticking out I called them up and they said that I needed to cut my inner tie rod half an inch have you had that problem before because I don't want to cut something and then I'm stuck could you give me some feedback please I appreciate it thank you
No I didn't have that problem but I did make a video covering all the reasons I would no longer use ihc.
Hopefully you respond to older videos, ive watched a ton of yours. Im replicating your black tahoe lowering and im wondering if you had anything youd change with the front lowering on that one. The video and pictures makes it look like it wasnt 100% even. Thanks for the quality content!
I would look for one without autoride but that's all I'd change
@@TWAMotorsports well too late for that lol. I got this 07 4wd for under 8k with only 150k miles in new England of all places. Didn't even know of the autoride. Do the check suspension light delete kits not work?
@@redls1992 they do but the service suspension rights comes up randomly.
@@TWAMotorsports thats what i needed to hear man, thanks. Looking forward to more vids and of course sharing to anyone i can.
Thank you
I have some questions based on your vast knowledge. Love the videos by the way. Looking to drop an 08 Esky Base AWD. Because it is AWD i was taking mental notes with what you said about drop spindles so i am looking to do Belltech front struts and springs and then a 3-4 rear kit. Would you recommend this or do i need more things like the DJM stuff?
I would not do djm parts other than the rear alignment stuff I used in this video. All parts in this video description will get you what you want. You will have to remove or bypass autotide
@@TWAMotorsports correct, a bypass for sure, but you are in agreement for the strut and spring combo instead of the spindle drop up front? Have you done this set up before?
I would never do a spring strut combo over what I did here. Spindle and strut only.
@@TWAMotorsports any particular reason as to why, and i am honestly asking because i really dont know because i am coming from the car world.
Because it will never align that way. Not enough adjustment in the control arm. Not to mention it would ride terrible.
🔥🔥
Does ur front tires rub on the fender?
No
With the axle moving up closer to the body, does it shift to one side or the other and does the rear track bar need to be replaced with a shorter unit as well? The same concept as when lifting these. And how well does it align if the rear axle has shifted do to being compressed, so to speak? Also, I'm curious about why only the lower control arms are relocated, and why the uppers aren't touched? They are no longer parallel. Does it cause any funny drivability and control issues?
It does shift. Sometimes you need an adjustable panhard. I generally don't use one.
Spoon performance makes adjustable pan hard bars
With that drop does anything rub I'm thinking about a 2-4 drop on my 04 Yukon xl but I want thr right size tires and I don't want it to grab nothing on the bottom
Never rub but don't go in certain places
Hey man did your surburban lean? I have a 2010 Tahoe and now it’s leans left I replaced the sway bar links and still leans any ideas?
No lean. Tighten all stuff with weight on suspension
Man that looks sweet! Could ya tell me what the height is at the tallest point in the back? I have a yukon xl that im trying to get through a 6'1" opening.
It's not that low
Shit... it would be a lot cooler if it was.
So i lowered my yukon xl, i used belltech kit 733sp and this thing is low AF! I have a little rubbing in the front. I haven't use any of the plastic spacers but i think im gonna have to put them in. Great video it helped alot!
Looks Bad Ass!!
Thank you
Do you have a part number for the rubber puck that go on top of the air bag?
I don't. First set it ever came with
Hi there, would this drop kit would work on a 08 Chevy tahoe? Thanks in advance
Yes and I did a video on one of those too
I wish the trucks here were that easy to take apart most of what you did I'd be using a liquid wrench and a big ass impact everything rusts so bad its unreal
And the wheel bearing lol wow I'd of had to replace it because I'd have to beat the living crap out of it it would be destroyed lol nothing here last very long with all the salt no matter how much you wash it unless you oil guard it every year and then you have a huge mess when working on anything underneath
Yeah some are rusty
I have had some wheel bearings stick before too. That sucks.
Hope u are safe from tornado damage
We are
Hey man awesome stuff. Got me motivated to lower mine. Had a question. I have an 08 Ltz burb. Would those ss springs work on a burb. And would you use a 2”drop spindle with adjustable struts to get that 3” low in front
Yes they will work. As for the front that is exactly what I would do
@@TWAMotorsports thanks Brotha.
Quick question. With the front struts. I have factory air ride. Do I use the “factory air ride” section to gather height preference or do I use the “non auto ride? Little stumped. Since I’ll be changing out to regular shocks and struts.
Are you talking about in the instructions?
@@TWAMotorsports yes sir. Since my vehicle is equipped with air ride. Do I use the air ride section for amount of rings or do I use the “non air ride” since I’ll be eliminating air ride over all
So, all of these locals are telling me that I can not use the air lift bags due to my factory air suspension. Is that true? Is this bag shorter to fit the shorter rear springs?
If it has factory air suspension and you drop it with these components you won't have factory air suspension
Not bad. I'd like it more with a bigger wheel. Nothing humongous but something proportionate to the big size of the suburban
I have thought about that too
Just out of curiosity why are you using the trailblazer springs?
They ride better in my opinion
Hey, pal. Just completed my second drop project....(escalade esv). Used all the same parts....experiencing harsh vibration at highway speeds and hard acceleration.....
Pinion angle?
Thought the DJM brackets helped with that.
Thoughts?
Think I need to go with adj lower trailing arms to reset pinion angle? (Spohn has a nice set).
Last project was a Denali xl. No vibration issues.
Thanks
I have done 20 or more and never had that issue
@@TWAMotorsports ... I'll dive into it and see what I can find. Perhaps an unhappy u-joint or mechanical issue.
Yeah that is odd
@@TWAMotorsports *Update*....so I checked everything in the rear...all was gtg. I pulled the driveshaft and both u joins were tight ...I also checked to see if the driveshaft had enough room to slide in and out of t-case....more than enough. Moved to the front.....the outer cv's looked a little unhappy with the amount of angle.. The front drop did settle a bit more than I wanted so I pulled the front apart and added 2 spacers to each side.
. That was enough to correct the cv angles and stance. No vibrations now. I guess those cv's were binding up under heavy throttle.
The last drop I did was a Denali. It was way easier...this Escalade has been nothing but a pain in the rear..
Figured I'd share.
Thanks for sharing. Glad you got it figured out.
How many rings did u put up front ? Straight 3 or 3.5? Thanx btw looks clean for a burban 👍🏼
2 I think
i got the v2 version and it has the 10 mm ring with 8 mm rings they should ve just kept on sellin the old versions way easier to do ..these only say -2 and +2 . different instructions than yours
I see