2011 YUKON Headlight Replacement

2011 YUKON Headlight Replacement

[@anthonymoore8480]

Great job!!! I removed the left side about 9 months ago. Now I have to remove the right side! Great instructions!!! Thanks for the information.😇🙏

[@middlechamber3574]

Maldanodo...thank you for this step by step instruction on changing headlights on my Yukon. Before I looked up these instructions, I paid Firestone $265 to change one headlight. A year ago I watched this video to change one light and I was successful...and saved close to $240, Today, I changed both lights and the savings are staggering. THANK YOU!!! Keep Grinding my friend, you're a hero.

[@MaldonadosGarage]

You are welcome. Great news, those are big savings! Great job knocking it out 👏 👏 👏 . Thanks for watching,

[@MajorT395]

My garage was busy. I followed your video. Perfect instructions, I’m no mechanic. It took me a half hour to replace a bad light on my 2011 Yukon. Thanks so much.

[@MaldonadosGarage]

Great to hear, glad the instructions were able to get you through the light change.

[@ElAlterado]

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[@davisb456]

Hey Maldonado. Thanks for the help on changing out my headlight replacements. I have an 08 Denali, and just in case someone else does, you only need the 10 to complete the job. Thanks again.

[@sperez6140]

Never get your headlights changed Buy a shop that don’t know what they’re doing , I am just saying in general lots of cars get damaged by shops and customers won’t ever know because from outside they look the same . This gentleman just broke both headlights for sure each headlight has 3 screws OK for example the the headlights have 2 screws on top 1 screw at the bottom he never unscrew the screw at the bottom you do not have to take it off but you do have to loosen up the screw so headlights can come out but he did not so when he is telling you did you hear that pop , he just broke both of the lights from the bottom 👁 5:15 Broke the first light at 6:51 he broke the second light , 6:52 He’s telling you do you hear the click ! That’s when he broke the plastic on the bottom 7:44 look when he is removing the wires to the bulb look at the corner bottle you will see where the screw goes and is broke from the bottom

[@Tickbryan]

I have a 2008 and did the entire job from the front. My drivers side headlight bulb burned out. I didn't loosen the grill, just the bolt between the grill and headlight. It was tight but it worked. Thanks for the video.

[@MaldonadosGarage]

Great! No problem, glad it helped. Thanks for sharing, hope your comments helps others also.

[@jaymegagames]

That's what most of use do lol

[@OneEyedGatekeeper]

Yeah I don't own a 2011 Yukon nor do I have a car that needs it's headlights replaced. However, YT's algorithm decided this was the video I needed while I schlurped down some spicy Sriracha ramen. I must say, your voice for radio and steady camera hand had me entranced within a matter of seconds. The fuzzy after-effect gives an ethereal feel to this video as if I were in heaven. The sounds of you unscrewing the screws in the headlight are picked up so well, that this deserves an ASMR tag. My boy, you have done it. You have created the finest video to ever be suggested to me regardless of me even remotely searching for a video like this. Ah hell my dog just ate my ramen because I spent too much time typing out this comment. Fuck you dude. You ruined my dinner. Bush did 9/11. What were even in those Clinton emails? PostTail out.

[@MaldonadosGarage]

😆 🤣 😂

[@mikelaiman3119]

Thanks very helpful. But for 2012 Yukon, there is a screw on the lower bracket (the one that locks into position). Will need to remove the wheel well cover to get to it.

[@MaldonadosGarage]

Thanks for that info, greatly appreciated, hope it helps others. Have a great weekend.

[@mkiessl]

yup jist busted mine ...wish id a saw this comment earlier!

[@raybraun4332]

Yes, there is another screw. Our 2011 had a another headlight screw in the wheel well above the bumper that had to come out first. Be sure to do that!!

[@raynelinero9465]

mine also got the bottom screw and it busted my headlight is not lined up now but its ok

[@JamesMiddletonIV]

At 6:50 that "click" but you claim was the guide, is actually the lower mounting screw that melts the lower portion of the light to the quarter panel. How do I know that? Because I just did the same thing following your guide, thanks a lot dude. I really wish I would have bought the Chilton manual instead of watching KZbin and getting advice for this hack job repair.

[@MaldonadosGarage]

Thanks for watching. Not positive how your melting situations applies. I agree, if you have a vehicle and wish to work on it yourself, you should get a manual. Please see the update on the lights video.... I hope this year is better than great for you, Sir. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHfFgX96obegr7M

[@MichaelDavis-uu9zh]

Thanks! Walked the wife through it and you saved us 108 dollars in labor :)

[@MaldonadosGarage]

+Michael Davis Great news, glad it helped... Saving $ is always good!

[@marcoperez4712]

Don't forget the to loosen the lower bolt, accessible by removing the wheel well liner. Otherwise you will break the lower clip. Just loosening is enough since the lower clip just slides in

[@GeeCheeKingz]

Exactly

[@DanielRamirez-lf7bx]

shoulda read this before i broke mine

[@JamesMiddletonIV]

​@@DanielRamirez-lf7bx same!

[@robwilliams682]

It's okay buddy use the longest extension you feel that you need!

[@yesssa144]

😂😂😂

[@ranahamayun9919]

You doing very good job 👍👍👍 and very nice 👍👍👍 video Thank you so much

[@tomo1343]

Great video!! Great instruction.

[@MaldonadosGarage]

Thank you.

[@jackthomas8335]

The passenger side headlight assembly has the same lower bolt under the bumper as the other side. The pop you heard is likely the point of attachment cracking off.

[@GeeCheeKingz]

Exactly

[@knicksfan03]

Thank you. This was helpful.

[@eddiebrownjr.2701]

Thanks, I paid the dealer last time. Will do it myself this time.

[@MaldonadosGarage]

Great, I am sure you will enjoy that extra $ in your pocket next time. Thanks for watching!

[@bossjoshe]

I juat wish you swould have told all the steps including how there is a lower bolt under the fender inner fender that has to be removed on both headlights in order to get them out far enough in order to remove the headlights

[@MaldonadosGarage]

👋. Hope you are doing better than great. I didn't need to remove or loosen the bolt. There was just enough room to slide them in and out. I am not to savy on updating or adding clips to a published video, but I will look into it. Thanks for your valuable feedback. 👍

[@starobinful]

Humberto you are the man !!! Tell me please, do you do appliances repairs or car repairs ? Thanks

[@MaldonadosGarage]

Thanks John. Honestly, anything that comes my way, that I think is worth the time and money (savings) I will do. I have fixed a few appliances and vehicles... nothing too fancy.

[@attorneykatiecares]

perfect video. Thanks. Just one note: I had to go up through the bottom (access from the front wheel well) to loosen a bolt as well. That would be the only thing I would add to this video. Great explanation and video. The 7mm socket will get you through the mud guard. The 10mm closed wrench is the one that you will need to access through the opening to get to that last bolt. Thanks again.

[@MaldonadosGarage]

Thanks,I appreciate your feedback. Hope the video helped.

[@willsemons]

Agreed. I definitely broke the plastic attached to the bottom of the headlamps not knowing there was an extra bolt. But I tightened everything back pretty well, won't notice it unless you have to replace it again.

[@jamesstaton7672]

Watch out. The second "pop" is actually you breaking the lower mount that is under the wheel well cover

[@jdcouch2]

Very helpful video. Thanks for sharing.

[@MaldonadosGarage]

No problem, glad it helped

[@kylevoss2716]

Really need to edit in the bottom bolt on the headlight assembly so people don’t break that part. Also edit out the part where you open the hood. If you don’t know how to do that, please don’t try to change a bulb.

[@neldagibson7710]

I did it for me wasn't that hard just took time easier than I thought the hardest part for me was the screw in the bottom where the flap is. And I'm a female that isn't to bright but I learned something today and I'm proud of doing it by myself.

[@MaldonadosGarage]

Great! I am glad this was able to help. Cheers!

[@neldagibson7710]

Now I know where to go if I need to do other work you explain better than others.

[@marcoperez4712]

You are very wrong on the "not too bright" I know many guys that wouldn't even try it and would have to pay for this. Give yourself a pat on the back you are an awesome woman

[@richardbeltran8624]

Liked that light segment, Do you have a segment on change from factory lights to led. I have 2007 Yukon with one factory light the other led bought that way attempted to change but do not know the setup. Looking forward to your piece on this. Thanks RVB

[@MaldonadosGarage]

Thanks! I don't have the video, the lights I installed have worked out so far, so I haven't had the need to change them.

[@philchristmas6818]

Nice job man, you got it going on dude! Think I'm going to jump in and try mine ...

[@mauricemaingot5633]

I got an 08 why is it soooooooooooooooooooooooooo much work to remove the headlight. Omg my 06 Ford expedition was so easy u just get the ratchet and pull them out plug and play and your done the hardest job on that Expedition was to take out the mirror lamp bulbs u got to get a special screw to take it out and make sure u don't brake the mirror while doing so anything else easy God damn GM

[@MaldonadosGarage]

Boost the economy lol

[@mauricemaingot5633]

Man Boost my bank account for tools for that man

[@mauricemaingot5633]

Anyone in Texas guide me to an upholstery place that could hook me up really nice and give me some insight of what I should do first b4 upholstery

[@hellenkelleramyth3786]

maybe next time include to loosen the main bolt at the bottom that causes the “loud click noise” broke both of mine and don’t realize till after reading the comments afterwards

[@natethomas3213]

Thanks bro!!!

[@chrisreichard4691]

Very helpful video. I have only worked on Toyota and Honda vehicles before this. Changing a headlight should be a 2-3 minute exercise involving no tools. I can't believe how poorly thought out these GMC headlights are. Lazy engineering or a purposeful way to make work for GM techs. Also the part of the video where you twist the headlight and hear the pop sound is I think breaking one of the internal attachments. I did that after taking out all the bolts and got the "pop" sound but this seems to be the sound made by breaking part of the headlight plastic brackets. Doesn't seem to matter though.

[@bruce-bruce7975]

Thanks for the video.

[@derricktapusoa4842]

good video, it really helped

[@nicholas_scott]

I was able to replace without removing any bolts. It’s no easy, but the flap in the back is just barely big enough to slide your hand through

[@MaldonadosGarage]

Awesome, great to hear! Thanks for sharing.

[@GeeCheeKingz]

You can do the other side the same way by removing the air filter housing and gain access to the bulb.

[@MaldonadosGarage]

Thanks for sharing the additional knowledge!

[@BringBackMasculinity1987]

Hey man Thx for uploading! Very helpful👍👍

[@MaldonadosGarage]

Philly Nite Ryda ,Too easy. Glad it helped!

[@lesreg]

Does this work for 2015? Or do u have a 2015 gmc headlight video?

[@ericcole4453]

Bro thank you!

[@jordantate_]

Is it easy to change just the bulbs?

[@MaldonadosGarage]

You can maneuver you handbtherough the rear of the housingband change bulbs, just be careful...

[@mikelowry7730]

Perfect

[@OscarMartinez-cp8dq]

Thanks for you help

[@MaldonadosGarage]

Glad it helped

[@WilliamPort-HN2R]

Thanks for the assist

[@BringBackMasculinity1987]

I got stuck water inside my passenger side headlight. I had to look at your video again

[@edwardfechser5777]

Thanks!

[@MaldonadosGarage]

Thanks for watching, hope it helped!

[@shaungriffin4617]

Is it possible to upgrade the front to look like a newer Yukon

[@MaldonadosGarage]

Something like this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJiZkHl4fceahs0

[@aaronkonkler7420]

Broke mine because of locked bolt in bottom under the wheel well. Thanks but no thanks. 1 out of 10!

[@colekennedy5057]

Thanks for nothin

[@damianjackson9259]

WHAT TYPE OF BULB IS THAT?

[@MaldonadosGarage]

H13 Sylvania, can be found at your local auto parts store.

[@OscarLopez-ic2oi]

It's the same on yukon 2007 ?????

[@MaldonadosGarage]

If you are replacing the bulb only it should be the same. If you will be removing the headlamp assembly I recommend this video... please let me know how your project went. Hope this helps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWXUp2mfirqhrJY

[@martyevert5300]

Didn't show removing the bulb from the socket, waste of time and assembly didn't come out

[@MaldonadosGarage]

Thanks for the feedback. I wish you abundant health, wealth, and peace of mind.

[@derekwaugh3095]

Dude - you didn't show how to disconnect the bulb from the wires. Kind of important. Also, you spent 7 minutes of the video showing us how to take screws out. Time lapse please.

[@MaldonadosGarage]

Great feedback, sorry if it wasted your time. Did you get the bulbs out? Thanks for the feedback.

[@shaungriffin4617]

If you cant figure how to disconnect the wire from the bulb then you need to have a garage change them

[@tahoetom9932]

Looks like you smeared a greasy burger on the lens of the camera man god dam

[@jasonperry5222]

Dude, clean your lens.

[@connorbarnaby4648]

You helped me out. But so ur politically correct. U said starting on to Right first , in the USA the da is left. U sound like Quebec. Maybe u meant how facing .. but thank u … Aaa?❤️

[@CarlosD360]

Maaaaan you should of wiped your camera lens... I felt like I was high/drunk watching this

[@MaldonadosGarage]

Yeah about that..... Well I hope it helped or you found a better video. Thanks for the feedback, will make sure its clean on the next one. Check out my other video so you can see what might be the cause of your assembly not removing smooth. Thanks again for watching and valuable feed back!

[@CarlosD360]

Lol just bustin ballz... it was a good video and it did help me. 👍👌

[@MaldonadosGarage]

Awesome, that's great to hear. I love to hear when my videos help others. Ballz busted lol.

[@ThePonyguy]

You don't know the difference between clock wise and counter clockwise

[@k6alvarez]

Be careful with this video the crack on the passenger side is the lower bracket breaking

[@MaldonadosGarage]

Watch my other video, not breaking...

[@nickkrug8157]

You should talk slower .. :/

[@MaldonadosGarage]

Great feedback thank you. I will slow it down. Can I recommend you check out this video showing a complete disassembly. Not my video, but it is shows the release of the bumper to get to another bolt pertaining to the headlamp, it may or may not be properly fastened to allow the headlamp to slide out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eF7PqYmFhL6MZ9E