95-99 Chevy K1500 Rear Speaker Change

I show you how to change the rear speakers in the 96 Chevy Silverado extended cab. You need to remove pretty much everything in the rear of the truck to just get to the rear 4x6 speakers.
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[@EvalConservative]

UPDATE....This video is great! Great job Chelsz! You're super thorough and do every step! Here's a little shortcut for anyone that's going to attempt this. I just replaced rear speakers on a 95' today 9/15/21. When you get to 8:51 in the this video stop! You do not have to pull the entire bottom trim piece off or remove the entire rear pillar plastic. You also don't need to pull the rear seat belt up and out of the plastic. Skip to 10:46 and remove the front seatbelt and the phillips head screw in the hanger hook. Now reach up to the top back corner of that plastic trim and start popping that pillar plastic off from the top down. Once you get it popped out about half way down you're good. You can flex that plastic enough to get behind it, remove the old speaker, and put the new one in. DON'T DO ANY OF THIS (especially bending the plastic) WHEN IT'S COLD. You want the temperature to be at least 70 degrees otherwise all of this plastic will shatter in your hands.

[@jasoroger1737]

Ok maybe I will hold off on the sawsall idea for now.

[@ernestb4473]

Thanks Chels. You saved me from breaking the tabs off of the rear panel behind the seat. 3:20

[@huntersmith4681]

Finally a good video I have updated my whole sound system except the rear speakers bc I couldn’t find a good video on it but now I have thanks

[@ronf7809]

Absolutely the best video for changing the rear speakers in my 1994 GMC Sierra. I watched a half a dozen other videos and none came close to the simplicity of instructions, the quality of camera (both lighting and angles) use. Thank you for taking the time to make this video, it was hands down a tremendous help!

[@kelmor2402]

Chelsz, thank you so much for this! I have a 96 chevy silverado stepside extended cab and I’m in the process of replacing the stereo and speakers. The front speakers are no problem but the rear speakers are in a world of it’s own. After finding out all that you have to do just to get to the speakers, I was considering just cutting the panel at the speaker, replacing the speaker and installing a speaker grill over the cut-out. I’m so glad I found this, you make it looks so easy!!!!

[@ChelszH]

Yeah, I saw that you could cut it out but I much prefer to keep my interior looking stock. I'm glad I could help! Overall it wasn't too bad of a job just a bit time consuming.

[@502undergroundmedia6]

Big help for what I’m currently doing. Thanks for doing this at a pace where everyone can follow along and see what you gotta do.

[@ChelszH]

No Problem! Glad to try and help everyone out. There are so many steps just to get to some speakers. lol

[@TheMaghrabiSM]

Finally someone did that video in details. Trickiest things are those back glass moldings top and bottom ones. This video posted in good time as I'm in process of assembling back those trims. Thanks alot lady from overseas 👍👌

[@ChelszH]

Yes I agree, the back ones are the trickiest. Glad I could help!

[@robertwilson4400]

I am so impressed on how easy you made this look!! Thank you for this video. I will now attempt to do my rear speakers. You did an awesome job.

[@ChelszH]

Thanks! It really wasn't too bad, it just took a little time. lol

[@loganthomas6242]

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[@kacekristian5178]

@Logan Thomas yup, have been watching on flixzone for since november myself =)

[@raymondluna1092]

This is the best video on how to take down the rear interior of these trucks not just the best video on how to remove the speakers! I keep coming back to this particular video! Thank you content creator!

[@damarilyons1300]

Very descriptive in instructions, had my obs for months & just now know how to remove all of this

[@SammLloy481]

I have a 1999 LS 4X4 Z71 XCAB 3 DOOR chevy pickup. I'm getting this same thing done including all the front doors and stereo replacement in the dash. You did good work on this interior and speaker replacement..nice to see a lady doing something like this. It ain't hard, it's just tedious.

[@crisyoung579]

Excellent video. Best yet I've seen on removing the interior panels. Thank you!

[@ChelszH]

Thank you! Glad I could help! =]

[@dudeman71213]

This was super helpful, thank you for taking us on this journey with you!

[@ChelszH]

Glad to help!

[@austinjohnson8931]

Big help at first I was skeptical but I continued to watch and yea you are the real deal thank you for the help

[@dthompson51494]

Thanks for your help homie. Made my audio upgrade (turned deep cleaning lol) in my Cheyenne come along alot smoother

[@jesussaldana6006]

Thank you for the great tutorial it for sure is BETTER than any other on KZbin, this gave me the confidence to do this 👍👍

[@ChelszH]

Thanks! Glad to help!

[@wesmontileauxdelsolhs9896]

That's just ridiculous all that has to be done just to get to the damn speaker! Very good video! Thanks.

[@ChelszH]

I know it’s wild how much you have to do for 2 small speakers. Lol

[@jmbuildz4767]

Thank god you made this video, I made one on my iPhone last year but wasn’t convenient like a good camera lol, I have a GoPro now but I’m glad anyways that someone created a video on this topic because I really didn’t want to take my dad’s truck apart again lol. I remember trying to look for videos like this but the instructions weren’t so clear and didn’t really show the process like you did. I had to partially rely on 10 yr old videos that weren’t the best haha.

[@ChelszH]

lol yeah, when I was looking as well I didn't find much so figured while I was doing it I may as well help others. It's wild how many steps are involved just to replace some speakers.

[@CloudHindlen]

Thank you for making this video and bravely going into this job that many would have not. I do enjoy seeing more people being Mechanically inclined and outside working for themselves for a change. You have renewed my hope for humanity at least a little bit. Tippical Chevrolet making things way too complicated than they need to be and using cheap plastic to make the panel's. I don't think I want to risk breaking my panel's so I think I will just use a Dremel tool with cutting wheel and cut the hole out where the speaker is and finish the job that Chevy half-assed and make a "Removable Panel" to change the speaker. because I am not going through this every time I have to or want to change the speaker's out.

[@twsdlbh]

Amazing job. You made it look easy and thank you for the detailed instructions. I'm getting ready to do this to my truck which I inherited from my dad and want to do the best job I can.

[@georgeferrer23]

Thank you so much for this video. You definitely made it look easy. To tell you the truth my 98 extended cab has the third door. It does look intimidating to remove the rear seat and the panels to replace the speakers.

[@pehenry]

Thanks for the video. That’s a lot more work than I expected.

[@pehenry]

I ended up using an oscillating saw and cutting a 4x6 rectangle out. Then I bought a 10 dollar pair of 5x7 speaker grills off Amazon. Doesn't look bad.

[@timothyherman4213]

Hey Chelsz, I am impressed as well! I was going along pretty good until a point and thought I would check out utube...glad I did because your video is extreamly helpful! I love to see women take on projects like this and not afraid to say you helped me a lot! I'm guessing you have a father or grandfather who showed you skills at a young age? It just appears as though. Thanks Again!!

[@jzac89]

Been putting this off for so long About to get this one alongside a thorough cleaning 😬

[@cindyhart3493]

You made me confident enough that I'm gonna try this. Great video! Thanks

[@ChelszH]

Thank you and good luck!

[@gregorydennis3107]

Best video on the net for this

[@paulburrows2120]

Great video, I'm glad I watched before attempting this!

[@Wolfy199kittenverg]

Thank you for the video worked great on my 93 k1500. 30 year old plastic and pretty much everything came apart without breaking the clips other then the middle roof panel. Broke one of the tabs on the drivers side trying to bend it like you showed but it felt like the whole piece wanted to snap in half. But it still went back up okay. I may try and figure out a way to repair it in the future. Ill say everything came apart a lot better then i expected it would.

[@andrewmoody7432]

Can't wait to get mine Monday but after watching this ill probably opt for a drimel and speaker grills color matched to interior lol

[@finaldrivetv3669]

No wonder why the previous owner only replaced the dash speakers on my 94 lol holy fuck

[@ChelszH]

😂 😂

[@bigshawn1360]

That was a good job. After watching I think I'm going to cut the plastic and metal to fit bigger speakers.

[@georgeferrer23]

I'm cutting the metal and the plastic to fit 6.5 speakers.

[@philipgurka1638]

Excellent video no nonsense involved great great job

[@ChelszH]

Thank you! =]

[@tyhenio3640]

Clean interior. Nice 😎👍💯

[@kingpest13]

Subbed, great job. I'm actually trying to find replacing the rear side window on a 96. but such a complete vid. Hopefully I'll find something where I can get to the window Without doing all the back panels. Seat and front edge of the side would be AWESOME

[@uxkxowxloc3449]

Thank you for the Video I will be doing this tomorrow ☺️ very much Appreciated instructions

[@ChelszH]

Glad to Help! Hope it goes well!

[@frankruiz8936]

Very nice well taken care of truck u have, thank u for this helpful video

[@bbruno1266]

Great job, one of rear speakers crapped out, so I will doing this soon

[@ralphmurillo9019]

Great showcase, lower seat belt helps if removed, and lastly top piece is first and last to remove. All else a ok, oh those speakers are great entry level, all that work requires some top of the line or modified larger.

[@zachmedeiros4163]

Awesome job. As I was watching I couldn’t help but think if there is a way to cut out that speaker cover so that the next you need to replace them you can just take off a cover instead of all that paneling! I might need to run that by my friend with a 3-d printer and see what we can do. Also is your front seat a bench seat? Because I really like the center console.

[@danh6224]

Thanks for the video. One important thing I was trying to seeis where the fastner slots were in the body, had todo alittle stop/start. Would have been nice to see a snapshotof the backside if the panel ;) I try and use tools (custom made if necessary) to pull panels of at there fastner point, especially on older vehicles and large panels, as plastics getbrittle. Ok, so what kind of camera are you using ? Has a wide lens. And regarding your cleaner... Try Folex. You can find it in the cleaner section, or, in thd carpet dept of Home Depot/Lowes. If your getting the large 1 Gal, I like to fill my spray bottle about a 1/3, then water rest of the way. Shake easy. If you have really cdirty areas, then fill to 1/2, rest with water. Give it 5-10 minutes to breakup dirt soil, then blot to pull your stains out, lightly rubif hou have to. Some things require 2nd application, depending on how you clean. Rotate your cloth as well. So... How do those Kickers sound? I just did my head unit (Sony MEX-N5300BT... will tackle the speakers next month. Rockford Fosgate makes a 4x6 that ive choosen for the swap-out. Lastly, did you make a video for the front speakers? Thx.

[@MaxSpeedMike]

Sweet vid. Man i need me a truck.

[@elbarbas7685]

You just watched it for fun . Ok watch my vids lol

[@maddexgleed848]

Thank you for this video!

[@MrBob19801]

hey your awesome you helped me out good job

[@baloonfisherstvv1731]

My 1 comp 12 from skar making everything from my back glass to my tool box in the bed shaking and make everything loose in the cab thanks for the info for a k2500

[@carloscorea439]

So gorgeous lol hehe Awesome vid btw

[@brownievp3853]

Very useful video. Thank you for sharing ;)

[@brandoncoles1495]

Excellent video very informative…..thanks!

[@ChelszH]

Thanks! Glad to help.

[@ramdbzdude0_0]

You’re a better person than me lmao I would’ve just left the speakers dead.

[@ChelszH]

I wouldn’t have been able to handle that. Lol I listen to music way too much.

[@adamlerma2881]

I love these trucks but brilliant engineering gm thats a lot of work for changing some speakers jeez! Nice job good step by step though.

[@ChelszH]

Thanks and I know it seems crazy you have to remove everything....some people just cut the panel and do an opening to access the rear speakers. I don’t like hacking my interior up though.

[@jonathansmith4748]

Very good job but I do think I’m cutting mine out or never changing.lol Great video

[@ChelszH]

I feel that. It's so crazy you have to do this much work for 2 speakers. lol

[@cardboardkiller6883]

Outstanding! Clean install that saved me a little time figuring out the location of the fasteni I'm not just giving accolades because truck speakers got installed a girl but she definitely broke the helpless girl stereotype.

[@macordie]

Super detailed video... I would try this, but just my luck I would brake something.. Lol.. dope sh*t.. bell is on

[@ChelszH]

Lol I feel that. I was sure I was gonna break something 😂

[@grovesiderabbit]

man i wish my interior was this clean

[@Thatdieselguy5]

I got lucky with mine. It just has little tid bits that need to be fixed

[@brandon88andrace]

What a process

[@ChelszH]

They did not make it easy...😅

[@mickeyslim]

New sub great video Awesome truck Get it girl💪

[@ChelszH]

Thank you! 👍

[@EvalConservative]

After you take the piece in the middle and the piece on the top that go across the truck off.....if you unscrewed the phillip's head screw in the hanger above the window....do you think you could pull down and flex the plastic pillar enough to get the speaker out without having to remove all the trim plastic?

[@iwillnotcomply7145]

Great job! Thanks.

[@chrisolavarrieta]

Thanks lovely ! Big help

[@MrMoodyquan]

Awesome video lady Im doing this soon.

[@billrobinson9308]

Super job ! Love a woman with a tool belt getting it done! Mild high club background music 🎶 would be fantastic too !

[@lawdawg2880]

Good video, nice job!

[@ChelszH]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@freddiemaurer3522]

Good video thank you.😁

[@shawndavis8856]

Damn good video

[@joelglanton6531]

I just bought a '97 K1500 extended cab and I actually thought there were no rear speakers because I don't get sound out of them at all. There's an aftermarket head unit installed so now I need to see if it was installed correctly.

[@dillontimm9442]

Great video 👌

[@ChelszH]

Thanks 👍

[@lueguru]

Excellent job with the video Chelsz! I have one question though, is there a point in the disassembly when the rear speaker wires are exposed in the rear area? I was considering removing the rear seat permanently for tool storage and adding an additional external box speaker on each side. Thanks

[@waynemetroke7962]

One Heck Of a Job and, A Great Video ! Where did you learn to do this for this truck ? EXCELLENT Work and, EXCELLENT Video ! Nice Job !

[@williamparse2405]

Good job

[@ethanperry569]

Thanks for the video! I have the same truck and an NA Miata as well! I guess should sub for more info on both!

[@ChelszH]

That's awesome! Thanks for the sub! =]

[@mikehargrove4356]

Great job!

[@ChelszH]

Thanks!

[@5.0interceptor46]

So the the handle to lift/lower the rear seat on my truck is apparently missing, does anyone happen to know the part number?

[@DavidJones-le4li]

Good. Video looks I will be cutting my panel around the speaker to replace it and screw the speaker grill on over the cut panel fast easy. Good video but I don’t have the patience for all that

[@pakiballa786]

if all my top clips are broken on that long plastic piece, can I still connect it back with just the bottom clips? any way to repair the top clips?

[@Alex5.7]

Are the stock speaker connectors on the rear different than the front door 6 1/2 speakers?? When you showed the connector on the kicker speaker it was flat and large

[@yamom5124]

The person who owned mine before me replaced the rear window and got the glue all over the trim and made it impossible to get off. It ended up breaking in places

[@ChelszH]

Oh no...That does not sound like a good time. I heard those are expensive to replace as well.

[@theaussie7160]

Thanks im just doing my speakers ,....but my hands are to big i broke a few tabs . Would you know the rear seat belt angle on your truck is it 60/90 ? 90/90?_____-

[@patrickpicansoiv9938]

Thanks got the speakers removed and put the new one's in but broke every clip 😂

[@ChelszH]

Oh no, I was trying my hardest not to break too many. 😂 these plastics get so brittle over time.

[@superunknown8645]

where did you find the oem speaker harness for the back speakers on this truck? i wanna do my back speakers but i cant find the harness.

[@johnevans9751]

I gutted that out. Great work. Me? I would put some REALLY good speakers in the doors and turned the fader to front only.

[@ChelszH]

Thanks! I did put some Speakers up front as well! I also faded more to the front than the rear.

[@MR_Faded]

What size speakers are the front and back ones I wanna replace them I just bought a 98 chevy and my speakers died today and need new ones

[@bobbyjoemendoza4126]

Nice video. Just wanted to know how to remove the backseat. I think mine might be slightly different as mine is a 1992. But I think I have the gist. Thankfully when I had my speakers put in, I had someone else do it lol

[@blakegrega347]

Hey thank you so much you rock girl !!! Could you give me the part # for the wire adapter I bought the wrong one and is hard to reference.

[@miguelvillalpando2116]

How did you make it look so easy?? I literally broke half my pins to the clips 🤦🏽‍♂️ we have the same speakers btw

[@JessECat-mv1dc]

Totally badass to see other femmes working on vehicles! Great job with your explanation! Thanks for the vid! 💓👍🏻👍🏻🥰

[@ChelszH]

Thank you and Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@jasoroger1737]

Very helpful. Now I know I ain't doing it. I think customizing is in order with sawsall.

[@ChelszH]

😂 Yeah, it's a bit much.

[@gabrielrutkevich5627]

Where did you buy those speakers, or what model are they if you would know?

[@IvanGarcia-xy8kr]

Nice hey we’re can I get those seats I’m trying to get new seats for my obs yours looks 🔥can you let me know we’re can I get em?

[@Obsnano]

My speakers have only been working on one side but occasionally it will work for a little bit of that what could my issue be

[@ChelszH]

You could possibly have a loose wire connection somewhere, whether it be behind the speaker or behind the radio deck.

[@briantruck2284]

I took off the old speaker & the new one I bolted on to the outside panel

[@ianmcwhirter684]

Did you have to buy the connectors separate?

[@juliogalindo8856]

Thank you

[@ChelszH]

You're welcome, Glad I could help.

[@dougg1075]

Did you replace with the same size or larger ?

[@dyllian9948]

Ugh great video but I cringed at the audio being funky thank you I’ve had my obs for a year now and even have the speakers just didn’t know where to start taking stuff apart thank you.

[@ChelszH]

Yeah, the audio on the GoPro got Messed up unfortunately. Glad to help, Good luck!

[@mperhaps]

On the first panel you took out that runs along the rear glass, that one is designed to remove top clips first then bottom. So they won't break. Okay now to my dirty old man observations: I want Chelsz channel to be a success. There is no question that on videos like this that her viewing audience would increase exponentially with the occasional, subtle, quick and above all accidental crotch shot. {"To lay the speaker wires we have to pull up the carpet like this. Now as you can see I shave but you get the point. The carpet must come up."} That is a channel whose viewing audience would go through the roof.

[@michaelsizemore4667]

My truck has the 3rd door so mine is probably a tad bit different, but I’m in the process of doing this. Just ordered my replacement Kicker speakers.

[@ChelszH]

Yeah, Probably a little different. Hope it goes well! I love my Kicker speakers in the truck. Sounds so nice now.

[@dudeman71213]

Michael - how’d the replacement end up going? I have the 3rd door on my 97 k1500 and am thinking about attempting a rear-speaker replacement, a lot of disassembly though....

[@czarredd]

@@dudeman71213 Hi I'm interested in knowing what were the differences for the 3rd door as well..thx!

[@12vwiz15]

When removing panel under window pull outwards from the bottom then Snap upwards to release the top ones. Do not remove the top panel. The top section of side panel slides out from top panel not vice versa.

[@vr6myk]

I wish I knew this years ago when I did stereo installs on these trucks. that top panel doesn't even need to come out. rear seat, back under window panel, then the side panels. You only have to pull that upper middle panel if you're getting the headliner out. I have most of my interior out on my 97 ecsb sierra with a third door right but it was to do the headliner. Probably throw some new speakers in while the stuff is out. My truck still has all the original OEM speakers.

[@mrross2472]

This just says. If a female can do it. So, can you. 😂 Thanks for the very informative video.

[@ChelszH]

I don't think being female has anything to do with it. Anyone can do this job with common hand tools, it is not that difficult it is Just a bit time consuming.

[@lilgummy9493]

@@ChelszH if I asked my mom, aunt, sister, or many of my female friends to do this, they would not be able to. However my father, uncle, and male friends would be able to. As a major in America, the female gender aren’t experienced enough, and often times not strong enough to compete big tasks such as this. The original commenter was complimenting you. Take the compliment and stop lying to yourself.

[@conwayallen2216]

I have had 3 of these extended cab Chevy trucks never attempted rear speaker change....now i no why leave it to Chevrolet to have u taking ur whole vehicle apart for a speaker change lol...still a chevy gal through and through though!

[@batthewdamonwayne4709]

Thats crazy that you don't have the back door that opens mine does its 97 but it was technically manufactured as a 96 and sold in 97

[@page11racing89]

Yeah, I'm going to cut a hole and then cover it with some form of speaker cover.

[@ChelszH]

Whatever works for you! I've seen and heard several people say they were going to do that.