2015-2020 Cadillac Escalade Magnetic Ride Shock Replacement Full Suspension Rebuild
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- Hey guys this is a rather long video of me completely rebuilding the suspension on my wifes 2015 cadillac escalade with 81k miles. I can tell you that not only was the passenger side front shock leaking mag ride fluid but both rears and the front drivers side was as well.
Can I please get the name of parts my Escalade rides really rough it’s a 2015
Don't ever take your Caddy to the dealer for a free inspection. My 18 Escalade had only 42K miles on it. They said I needed both front Struts replaced and a wheel hub. $3,500.00. FU.
what did you spend on all that?
Thank you for the video , this will come in handy! 🤟🏽
Are these all just mag ride and springs or was an air ride an option?
Do the magnetic ride control on the Escalade have a high failure rate or this is a problem for first model year of that generation?
Do you have the part numbers I need to do my entire rear suspension.
Great video!!!
Thats why I deleted Mag ride. Why spend that much money and time to have shocks that will fail again within 50k miles.
I'm performing this procedure on my 05 XLR but I will never go back to that mag ride crap. Putting some good bilsteins on and the simulators and calling it a day.
You Installed the lateral arm upside down. Probably will wear early because its not on the right location. One side has a pivot point and the other side is a solid bushing. Pivot side goes on the differential side, solid bushing to chassis.
Hello, can I talk to you about the escalade?
You can rent a spring compressor tool from Advance Auto Parts, helps if you have more than one.
Great video, I have a 2016 yukon Denali I think I'm gonna try the Arnott Sk-3354 for the front magneride ride replacement
Did you end up using that brand. I'm thinking of getting them but not sure. If you did would you recommend?
Same here. Did either of you use the Arnott and how was it? @@jaimerios995
Great video sir! Beautiful dog btw 😊. I need to do my front struts. Will call the dealership in the morning.
Youre in Katy Tx or close the Sewell emblem is from dealers here. I have a 2015 Yukon Denali and I need to pick up some skillz...do you teach or assist with working on truck?
Aluminum control arms are better
When you change front and rear struts and shocks..doest the computer needs to be programing...I need to do mines
VERY GOOD VIDEO
i have a 2017 Tahoe with BLACK STAMPED STEEL CONTROL ARMS and Thankfully NO MAG RIDE - But with 22" 6 Spoke Black Gloss Rims
i have 20" Winter Aluminum and they RIDE BETTER !!!!!!!!!!!!!
GM Went with 60 Series on the 20" and 50 Series on the 22" in 2021 and 2022 - for Better Ride but also Skinnier 285mm vs the 285 mm
ALWAYS WONDERED WHY GM Went From Cast ALUMINUM to STAMPED STEEL ???
POSSIBLE STRONGER !!!
TRY to RESEARCH the PPV and SSV Front DRILLED Rotors if they FIT your SUV
I have a 2016 cadillac escalade esv and the front passenger side magnaride strut seized at 106,000 miles.
I used westar aftermarket O.E. spec struts. It costs $1500 total to replace the front struts
i am doing mines on my 2007 z55 on the next couple of weeks when you put the mount back on the new strut anything to be aware of ?
Thank you in advance
I'm about 90% sure I am the current owner of this beauty. After giving it the once over it seemed to be well cared for..I see that now to absolutely be the case. Only one or two things currently needed..that I know of! Let me know where I need to pick up to keep it well maintained. -Appreciative third owner
Congrats! It shouldn’t need anything for a good amount of time
@@ThatShortGuy91 I came to youtube to watch some maintenance videos and to my surprise I said to my wife "hey I think anything needed was already done because I'm just sure this is our truck I'm watching" lol---I think I saw that C8 in another video of yours on the showroom floor as well...
you are amazing. great video. Tough job.
Great Video! What size/model impact wrench do you have? (It will be my first time purchasing an impact wrench) looks like its a Ingersoll-Rand as the brand name
Yes that’s correct it’s ingersoll rand, I do have a video on my channel that goes over every tool and price
Great Video, did you replace the three upper bolts as well as the two bolts/ nuts with retainers on the strut top and bottom? are they one use fasteners? Can the original fasteners be re-used?
Thank you! the three shock mount bolts i re used as well as the two bolts that hold the strut to the lower control arm. The single nut that holds the spring seat down on the strut you need to replace
I have the exact same truck, and am about to make this repair. Thanks for this Great vid. Super helpful :-)
Great video man, I just did this on a 2015 suburban. The parts alone cost me 3000 including my engine and trans mount . Keep up the good work
Did you do the engine mount on your own?
Can you provide a complete part number list?
Thanks for the video. The first time I drove mine over broken pavement and felt the wheel bounce, I thought the 22's are too heavy for the shocks. I'm not sure how much better the 20's do. I guess I have this to look forward too as soon as it's out of warranty.
This is an excellent video. The text guidance is very helpful. Unfortunately, I don't have the tools or con confidence to tackle a job like this. I applaud and envy your car skills. I came here to see if your ride issue was what we are experiencing on my wife's 2015 Escalade. It rides ROUGH! Terribly rough. We almost didn't buy it because it rides so much worse than her Ford Expedition. I'm thinking it's because the Expedition has independent suspension where the Escalade is solid axle. What are your thoughts ? Is there ANY way to get a more smoooth ride out of this thing??
Came here looking for how to soften the ride after my wife said she liked the Expedition as well.. Mine also rides rough comparibly though..
Short , I like short and handsome and clever . I could never do this . I don’t even know which suspension my DTS has , but it makes a sound in the back in the morning . Is it air suspension ?? Thanks
Do they make noise when they go bad. Mine making weird noise when I go over speed bumps
I didn’t notice any noise on mine just that it was visibly leaking and the truck was noticeably (you can’t miss the feeling it’s very evident) bouncy
Thanks for this video. I have a '15 ESV with about 47K. It's starting to ride horribly, especially around town. This is super helpful. You mentioned a couple of times that you got a great deal on the parts. Did you just order them all from Cadillac? Thanks again!
I ordered the parts from my local chevy dealer who price matches with other online vendors. But Gmpartsdirect.com also has discounted prices but youll have to pay for shipping.
@@ThatShortGuy91 Try rockauto, they have the same OEM parts from GM, but they're a little cheaper than GM parts direct.
I just ordered the rear mag ride shocks today from RockAuto for my 16 Escalade with 85K miles. I got them for $683.43 shipped and hope to knock the project out next weekend. On another note...what brand of aftermarket rotors are you using?
Brent Lewis I have a full video on that as well. Power stop evo from amazon
Leased a brand new CTS V Sport with magneride in 2016. The car handled wonderfully. At about 20k miles the rear passenger shock started leaking. Replaced under warranty. Made a mental note.
81k miles?? Yu were blessed. I replaced mine at 47k, 83k, 112k, 155k and now at 168k. The last one was my mistake, I bought a pair off ebay because it was cheaper. All the others were either done in the dealership or local auto shop
I just replaced the front mag-ride shocks on my ‘15 Sierra Denali. Only 25k miles on the clock before it started leaving an oil puddle in the garage. I rented the HD spring compressor tool from Autozone and while it did the job, I felt very uncomfortable using it. What’s the spring compressor you use? I’d like to get one as I know I’ll undoubtedly being doing this bullshit repair again.
harleyhoracio1 wow kudos to you for doing it with one from autozone!! Jack tech sk3000 not cheap but if you own multiple gm cars with mag ride you’ll be using it often
ThatShortGuy Thanks, I would have gladly paid the price whatever it is over feeling I was about to lose my head if that spring sprung. There was so much flex from the HD compressor, it was just crazy.
@@ThatShortGuy91 the jacktech compressor works for the z55 struts coil springs ? Thanks a lot for all your effort on doing this videos and sharing with us ✊🏻 you are the man
@@ThatShortGuy91 will the mophorn 20“ max get the job done on the 2007 z55
How much did you spend on parts?
jguerre748 around 2k
@@ThatShortGuy91 goodness. Thanks for the reply. I may just replace my shocks as I am only at 59k miles. What do you think about the Arnott shocks?
I believe those shocks are not mag ride shocks. It’s totally up to you on if you decide to delete them and replace them with arnott. I’m sure the ride will be pretty good still
@@ThatShortGuy91 do you think the arnott will perform well on 2007 z55
Damn only 81k miles?!?! I have a 2015 with 56k miles and I have a lot of work ahead of me in the near future. Thank you again for the great content!!!!!
My 2016 Platinum has the aluminum control arms like your originals, so they probably made the change in '17.
So in addition to it being a very good video and extremely informative it leaves my head spinning. I have a million questions. Since my truck only has 16000 miles ( 2018 Escalade) what should I be looking for so I can get whatever fixed / replaced under warranty. This job looks like it is NOT for your average Joe, not just in terms of technical knowledge but all the tools you need and you don't want to do this incorrectly because your life is on the line if you miss something ( or someone else's) . I have no idea what you have invested in parts but I'm sure parts alone were a pretty penny, and labor to boot. I cant imagine this is less than 5 grand at the dealer and maybe more where I live. So was your ride like a new truck once you finished all the work? I really enjoy your videos and even though I can't do all the things you show I have done a few and also I am learning a lot. Believe me when I tell you that as a woman, when I go to the dealer I feel empowered with what I have learned from you. Recently when I was doing my front diff I noticed grease on the drivers side cv joint, had I not done that fluid change ( thanks to you) I would not have known. I took it to the dealer, told them what was wrong, they confirmed I was correct, repaired under warranty and back on the road. Thank You!!! Keep them coming!!! i even watch the motorcycle ones and i don't ride a bike.........anymore. Love your pup too!! Your wife is a lucky woman tell her I said that.
Cocora22 thank you for the encouraging words. At 16,000 you should be good unless you live in a northern state where rust tends to build up under the car. The good thing about the mag ride shocks is that If they are leaking you can clearly see it by getting under the car and behind the wheel, stick you’re finger up there under the shock absorber rubber boot and if you feel and see black greasy oil like fluid on your finger they are going out, If they are busted and spewing out like mine believe me when I tell you that you can feel it while driving and see it. With that being said I would say around 50-60% of GM SUVs equipped with mag ride shocks will have one fail before 50k miles. Most failures happen at 30-40k miles. The cost of one replacement out of Warrenty alone is $800 with tax. The total cost in parts to do this job ran me around 2000 after tax using all gm parts. 2/3s of the cost were the shocks alone and that was discounted 50%. The control arms upper and lower front and rear that I changed in this video still would have held for another 20-30k Miles, they weren’t absolutely necessary to change but I figured i might as well. Yes, the car rides like it was brand new! There’s truly a difference when you replace the entire suspension! I’m glad to hear the information I share is helping you! I firmly believe In the GM truck platform, if you maintain these trucks they will last a lifetime, especially the LS based engines platform in the trucks, they are truly robust
@@ThatShortGuy91 Thank You!
@@ThatShortGuy91 how did you get discounted parts at the dealership???
@@airman1269 My dealer Huffines chevrolet lewisville also sells parts online. At ChevyNationParts.net They always honor their online pricing even when you go into their store. Usually its 35-50% off in order for them to be competitive with other dealers selling parts online. I sometimes shop at GMPartsDirect.com as well their pricing is fantastic but they make me pay for shipping. Never ever ever walk into a cadillac dealer and try to buy parts. I tried this with Sewell Cadillac in Dallas but they WOULD Not give me online pricing or price match with competing quotes. I always buy Cadillac parts from my Chevy dealer.
Nice work! Just a heads up, I know there is a calibration update for the suspension control module for the steel control arms. You may want to check and have the suspension control module updated. I'll check GDS2/SPS and send you the info on it.
Quick update...SPS shows calibration part number 84097925 "With RPO AVV and QHX/QSS/RC7; Suspension Control Calibration to support the change to the new stamped steel lower control arm." I'm not sure if it will impact you or not but may be worth checking with your service contact to verify. Your new lower control arms are the current stamped steel RPO AVV.
Here's a nice depiction of the changes...
www.suspensionsuperstore.com/our-blog/how-to-tell-what-control-arms-your-201620172018-chevy-silverado-gmc-sierra-has/
Thanks for the info I’ll have to check mine!
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