How to Replace Front Shock Absorber 2015-2020 Cadillac Escalade

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This video shows you how to install a front shock absorber on your 2015-2020 Cadillac Escalade. Shock absorbers help your vehicle stay stable and safe. Signs of worn out shocks are knocking or bumping noises, loose handling, or a bouncy or bumpy ride. The typical service life of a shock absorber is 50,000 miles, depending on conditions. TRQ shocks and struts are engineered to fit your vehicle perfectly.
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2015 Cadillac Escalade
2016 Cadillac Escalade
2017 Cadillac Escalade
2018 Cadillac Escalade
2019 Cadillac Escalade
2020 Cadillac Escalade
Tools you will need:
• Flat Blade Screwdriver 1aau.to/ob/1AXAA00013
• Pocket Screwdriver
• Pry Bar 1aau.to/ob/1AXAA00020
• 15mm Wrench 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00010
• 18mm Wrench
• 9mm Wrench 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00010
• 15mm Socket 1aau.to/ob/1AXAA00015
• 18mm Socket 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00043
• 22mm Socket 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00266
• Strut Spring Compression Tool
• Trim Tool Set 1aau.to/oa/1AXXX00004
• Crimper
• Side Cutters
• Wire End Cutters
• Ratchet 1aau.to/ob/1AXAA00016
• Socket Extensions 1aau.to/ob/1AXAA00015
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/ob/1AXAA00044
• Cloth Rags 1aau.to/oa/1AXSS00035
• Floor Jack 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00068
• Hammer 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00091
• Pick 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00037
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[@samuelgreer5223]

Can you use regular struts instead of those?

[@topryder4everforceariders52]

Can you just cut the wires with the connector, then solder to the new wires?

[@thedudeactual]

Great Details. Thank you!

[@sinsationalkidd86]

AWESOME 👏🏾

[@samuelgreer5223]

Can you use regular struts instead of those?

[@badlatyn]

forgot to slide the cover that attaches the wire to the end of the strut

[@hectorelfather4788]

The wire is for????

[@meema1]

Do you recommend an alignment after spring and shock replacement?

[@TripSaddie]

Yes

[@dallas3575]

Great video, I have a question installed these and now after a couple day they are sagging. What do you think could be wrong thanks!

[@porsche1971]

did you replace the whole strut or only the shock? and, since you posted, have you figured out the problem?

[@vicentevilla8337]

@@porsche1971 I bought mine at autozone, the whole assembly, good thing they came with warranty.
Yet they it's sagging in the left side