I pulled the magnaride from my suburban when mine went out, don't even notice the difference in ride from the magnaride/rear air suspension to just good quality struts.
@@cornbread9472 it's was nothing special. Just what the shop I have gone to for 32 years recommended. It's what they use when they pull the air ride from customers. Some off brand not cheap, not expensive at all.
Look into Vigor Air Suspension. Front complete struts are like $260 a side. Comes with new electric connectors too. That's what I have in my 2009 esv. But I have a Canadian spec. Just subbed! Great videos. Oh....another thing, check your ground and add another one by the hood shock. You'll be surprised what it'll fix. Another common gm issues on these trucks.
I use regular motor oil. I spray it with an electric airless paint sprayer from Harbor Freight I spray the whole bottom of my vehicles. I plan to make a video on this.
I'm digging these maintenance/repair videos, Matt. Great content as always! And, did I see the Trans Am trim in the work table? Can't wait for more videos on that too. Keep up the great work!!
Just an observation, your struggle with reinstalling the strut is due to you only jacking up one side vs. having the entire front end lifted. The stabilizer bar was working against you.
I know you took all this time to assemble the strut and do all that. But I'm telling you them suncore passive front strut assemblies. Will blow your mind. I just installed some and I got to tell you I don't miss the electronic ride at all. They ride better than the OEM shocks.
the rear shocks leak ever 80 100k. so I'm sure they have been replaced. I'm at 140 on the stock fronts. it rides well stuff, but I'm sure they need done. it's never been up north thou
Good video For whatever its worth you can buy an o ring kit for the ac system that comes with a new screen/capillary tube. I performed an ac service to my buddies 02 last year that included a new desiccant/accumulator, screen/cap tube, and flushed it with rx11 and that system ran like brand new. I highly recommend it!
Yea aerosol cans piss me off, like when I have under an hour left of my recoat window painting something and I fall one can short, then rush to the store 20 min away grab another can come back and its a dud! Yea that happened to me. And finally when I got a new can it started peeling because i was too late, start all over!
that spacer is what butts up against the little snap ring on the piston. With out the spacer you would have no dampening of the shock. The piston would flop up and down and not compress in the strut housing.
Tighten the nut then untighten the nut. Back and forth with the directional switch on the impact... It will zip right out. You were fighting it the whole time 😂
I love PB Blast...but use fluid film instead. Its the best in the rust belt states. And the cans never fail. Ive never had a PB Blast can fail, surprising to me too because its made right here in ohio.
Hey lsx Matt I love you videos man and I’m painting my Camaro blue but I was wanting the same color yours is any way you could tell me the color or paint code man thank you
100% that A/C is the rear HVAC lines leaking - happens to like 8 out of 10 GM SUVS with rear HVAC. Its bad when companies like Dorman make rear block off plates for the A/C....
I want my Escalade to be that height im not sure what all was done previous owner said a lift kit and new shock and struts but ill measure mine later and let u know how hight my front and rear mid fenders are sitting i took out the bottom lift on the strut its a small metal piece in the shape of a letter C i believe or squared U and i was told thers some on the top of the stut as well so i need to remove the whole thing again tomorrow and see i want to put a drop kit or get it to normal height can you measure your height from floor to middle of front fender and let me know and also the rear
when I put the Bilstein leveling shocks on my 2018 Sierra I took the strut assembly to Big O tires. they did the two of them for 40.00 dollars on their huge wall spring compressor. Did you replace and secure the plastic Christmas tree clips on the driver's side wheel liner? There appeared to be a ground eyelet dangling.
That was there when I pulled the liner off. I’m assuming it’s for an option the truck doesn’t have. Looks like it was tucked away in the harness from the factory.
As Usual, as normal by age, that Frame and metal components are attached and welded on that Frame, all of that is close to a Rusty BUCKET. Totally Rusty Bucket. Ur tahoe is much better condition on the frame rust
Luxury brands are a headache I cannot afford to deal with. The complexity and expense is terrible. I owned a Luxury brand once in my life, and it cured my ego from that nonsense. Some people never get over it.
I’m very surprised you were able to be reserved with swearing ….. anytime I work on something…. I swear at least every other word..helps with disassembling and reassembling 😅
C’mon folks! Give it a like if you want the robots to keep pushing more of Matt’s content to you🙂
The fit with the spray can is hilarious!
Especially when we all go through it!!!
Yes more Escalade content!
Surface ahield works good but the caps never work there always clogged😂
Try the black fluid film...works good and looks good
Same exact thing happened to me with the surface sheild! I ended up cutting them open and using a under coating gun.
I did this same set, went same route as you... I had to heat the nut on top of strut to get off on both sides
I pulled the magnaride from my suburban when mine went out, don't even notice the difference in ride from the magnaride/rear air suspension to just good quality struts.
Hey what struts setup did you go with?
@@cornbread9472 it's was nothing special. Just what the shop I have gone to for 32 years recommended. It's what they use when they pull the air ride from customers. Some off brand not cheap, not expensive at all.
@@thebigv8644 thank you 🙏
Look into Vigor Air Suspension. Front complete struts are like $260 a side. Comes with new electric connectors too. That's what I have in my 2009 esv. But I have a Canadian spec. Just subbed! Great videos. Oh....another thing, check your ground and add another one by the hood shock. You'll be surprised what it'll fix. Another common gm issues on these trucks.
I use regular motor oil. I spray it with an electric airless paint sprayer from Harbor Freight I spray the whole bottom of my vehicles. I plan to make a video on this.
I'm digging these maintenance/repair videos, Matt. Great content as always! And, did I see the Trans Am trim in the work table? Can't wait for more videos on that too. Keep up the great work!!
I bought a set of these struts for $60 off Ebay for a 2018 Tahoe the brand was AED great strut still going strong.
Just an observation, your struggle with reinstalling the strut is due to you only jacking up one side vs. having the entire front end lifted. The stabilizer bar was working against you.
I know you took all this time to assemble the strut and do all that. But I'm telling you them suncore passive front strut assemblies. Will blow your mind. I just installed some and I got to tell you I don't miss the electronic ride at all. They ride better than the OEM shocks.
Heat up the can in warm water get it to spray. 🤷♂️ sometimes that works. 😂I noticed the truck switched in the introduction of the video 😂
the rear shocks leak ever 80 100k. so I'm sure they have been replaced. I'm at 140 on the stock fronts. it rides well stuff, but I'm sure they need done. it's never been up north thou
Good video
For whatever its worth you can buy an o ring kit for the ac system that comes with a new screen/capillary tube. I performed an ac service to my buddies 02 last year that included a new desiccant/accumulator, screen/cap tube, and flushed it with rx11 and that system ran like brand new. I highly recommend it!
(Also oil based coating) Try fluid film on tahiti and on the Escalade which doesn’t have a nickname yet maybe Laddy.
love the series and quality of your videos, made me subscribe 😋
Now it's getting serious when ya gotta vice grip the vice grip
Yea aerosol cans piss me off, like when I have under an hour left of my recoat window painting something and I fall one can short, then rush to the store 20 min away grab another can come back and its a dud! Yea that happened to me. And finally when I got a new can it started peeling because i was too late, start all over!
Comment and support this man for bigger garage
I have so many issues with my Denali suspension I don’t even know where to start
that spacer is what butts up against the little snap ring on the piston. With out the spacer you would have no dampening of the shock. The piston would flop up and down and not compress in the strut housing.
Tighten the nut then untighten the nut. Back and forth with the directional switch on the impact... It will zip right out. You were fighting it the whole time 😂
Felt like I just watch a bomb defusal video
Real heat
I love PB Blast...but use fluid film instead. Its the best in the rust belt states. And the cans never fail. Ive never had a PB Blast can fail, surprising to me too because its made right here in ohio.
Hey lsx Matt I love you videos man and I’m painting my Camaro blue but I was wanting the same color yours is any way you could tell me the color or paint code man thank you
Is that the bump stop that sits on top of the strut inside the spring?
100% that A/C is the rear HVAC lines leaking - happens to like 8 out of 10 GM SUVS with rear HVAC. Its bad when companies like Dorman make rear block off plates for the A/C....
Why not replace the strut tops?
What happened to Tahiti? We need more Tahoe videos....😂 👍🏼
Matty..Matty...Matty. You should have replaced the top hats. Then cleaned those dust covers and grommets. But hey that's me. One and done.
I want my Escalade to be that height im not sure what all was done previous owner said a lift kit and new shock and struts but ill measure mine later and let u know how hight my front and rear mid fenders are sitting i took out the bottom lift on the strut its a small metal piece in the shape of a letter C i believe or squared U and i was told thers some on the top of the stut as well so i need to remove the whole thing again tomorrow and see i want to put a drop kit or get it to normal height can you measure your height from floor to middle of front fender and let me know and also the rear
when I put the Bilstein leveling shocks on my 2018 Sierra I took the strut assembly to Big O tires. they did the two of them for 40.00 dollars on their huge wall spring compressor. Did you replace and secure the plastic Christmas tree clips on the driver's side wheel liner? There appeared to be a ground eyelet dangling.
That was there when I pulled the liner off. I’m assuming it’s for an option the truck doesn’t have. Looks like it was tucked away in the harness from the factory.
Hopefully not the rear ac lines like mines
That clearly says GMC on the fender
Nice job👏👍
This Is Just The Video That Reinforces My Opinion On Not Getting Magride On My New Camaro
As Usual, as normal by age, that Frame and metal components are attached and welded on that Frame, all of that is close to a Rusty BUCKET. Totally Rusty Bucket.
Ur tahoe is much better condition on the frame rust
The upper plates have bearings and they should have been replaced
Luxury brands are a headache I cannot afford to deal with.
The complexity and expense is terrible.
I owned a Luxury brand once in my life, and it cured my ego from that nonsense.
Some people never get over it.
Going get stuff from rockauto and not show the magnet?
Its already on the fridge😂
I stopped buying PB Blaster because the tips always clog.
Robot phallus 😂
Heat
I just went and paid the full amount to skip all the problems you had.
Everything but heat
Failed Mag ride control replaced with Mag ride control that will fail again in 20k miles. lol Nice you like to keep buying parts to support GM.
To answer your question, yes, everything is crap these days. Everything
I’m very surprised you were able to be reserved with swearing ….. anytime I work on something…. I swear at least every other word..helps with disassembling and reassembling 😅
Nice job not getting maimed !
is it just me or does it seem like he doesnt really care about this escalade and is just fixing it for content?
Is it that obvious?😬 Honestly I’m not really a fan of it. I have some ideas down the pipeline so even if I don’t like it now that could change.
First?
Struts cheap compared to my Lexus LS air shocks - they’re 3x that price lol
🪴Alright, LsxMatt pumpin out the videos.🪇
You Deal with warranty through rockauto, keep your reciept