I Fixed EVERYTHING On A 15-Year-Old Cadillac Escalade In 1 Day To Avoid Buying My Wife A New Truck!

[@LegitStreetCars]

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[@chisoxfan773]

Are you still selling this truck ??? I'm interested

[@kisswriters]

Recommend an upholstery shop in Chicago metro area that can replace driver's seat cushion, or entire lower seat for a Chrysler 300?

[@ramonkey2939]

Great Deal

[@ericbeard7007]

Saab has tis and wis now its great

[@Mighty-VizioN]

My Escalade is now running at 9 miles per 😢 I'm hoping that replacing the mass airflow sensor can fix this. And I'm worried about the transmission even though it has no problems at the moment. It's up to 138,000 miles on a 2006 EXT. So I'm goin to try that RVS stuff you used.

[@MurderMostFowl]

I do like the “regular” repair videos like these. They can be really fun and interesting on their own

[@camarokurt]

Me too!

[@sociopathicnarcissist8810]

@@camarokurt And me, most of us will probably have "normal" cars and would like to fix those as well.

[@tobyoliver9841]

Yeah really feels like you're learning something relevant

[@chadwickwood9843]

This whole episode was like 1 big advertisement

[@Karl5974]

You are one of the hardest working dudes I’ve seen. Hammers out 8 hours of garage time (not to mention filming and editing) and then dude goes to work right afterwards. All while being a dad and husband. keep up the good work man

[@elpepito957]

The headlights Alex, the headlights ! Polish + Ceramic coating asap !

[@arturrrr7924]

I’m Polish

[@johnramirez5996]

I wet sand starting with 500 to 600 grit working through to 3000 to 5000 grit then finish with a good diamond cut or ultra finish compound. Make them look better the new ones. Most don't understand that you can't just wipe them off with a headlight solution. These lens go through so much while driving. Through many year of use they get sand blasted from the road debris and stones and dirt from vehicles in front of you. You can't treat that with a wipe on and off chemical! Elbow grease and wet sanding is a must!

[@cjbales1981]

Fuck that hit them with some off and call it a day

[@rcairforceone]

I had an 03, the headlights clouded from the inside. I never got around to fixing them.

[@FreeStuffPlease]

I thought they could use a restore as well.

[@Jan324td]

You said the most important thing : There´s no car payment on it .

[@David-eh8rl]

Jan324td exactly why I own a 20 year old Chevy 4 door 4x4 3500. I would have paid $50+ thousand for a new one. Instead $4k and some cheap service parts later I have a big block OBS Chevy that’s not owned by the bank.

[@MrBillFold]

No car payment is only a matter of what you can afford. Many folks pay cash for new vehicles. And no, I'm not talking about $80K plus vehicles. Keep it reasonable $20K-$40K.

[@whydoihave6neutrals772]

Mr.Bill.Fold yeah most people you see driving $80,000 do not own them and pay way more than they should to drive them. Have fun with your $700 lease you fucks I’ll buy a turbo in 2 months

[@rustler08]

Definitey not true. If you have an older money pit that's also not safe, you're not saving any money. People have this weird idea that no car payment is always a good thing, but some paid off cars will cost you more per year in maintenance than a leased or other car will

[@whydoihave6neutrals772]

rustler08 it’s not to far off bought my car for 43,000 19 years ago only spent $3000 on total repairs. My car was paid off in 2009 so with the extra 48,000 I saved from not paying each year. 3000 or 48,000. Justify the robbery and you make it worse

[@LarryMarston]

My mechanic would have been screaming, cussing, throwing tools and parts, breaking things, and stopping for like 500 smoke breaks Also my mechanic is me

[@ryanlopez4371]

😂😂😂 Mann!

[@NoName-tz5ji]

The video is probably highly edited!lol

[@doylesmith8678]

Yup. I've got an expedition in my shops drive, need to pull the trans for another expedition that I am building ($200)- just engine(over 1200) and trans (is in my parts expi). Just takes alot of time and the want to.

[@bookreaderlabarr]

Same

[@miguelcastaneda7236]

anything would be better than scotty kilmers nasal screaching voice

[@gianfrancoa]

After few nights sleeping on the couch, Alex decided to finally fix wife's car...

[@MauriceNL1]

What is your profile picture lol?

[@johnbroskey2547]

MauriceNL wtf is that

[@honestguy7764]

MauriceNL A 3D ecography of a son to be born most probably

[@youngbreeze5931]

honestguy77 ! That’s what I thought it was

[@gianfrancoa]

@@jbellfield it seemed legit

[@GroundhogzGarage]

For a truck that could last another 150k miles, $3k was money well spent. That platform is easy and cheap to fix.

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

Are they cheaper to fix that a Surburban or a Yukon XL???

[@GroundhogzGarage]

@@mercedesbenzs600bash I would say all the same unless it is Escalade specific parts and you have to go to the dealer for it. The chassis is all the same so there shouldn't be any difference in costs.

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

@@GroundhogzGarage Much appreciated my man....

[@MurderMostFowl]

“I’m sorry honey, I just don’t have time to fix your Escalade.” her: “That firebird is looking nice...” “oh loooook I just thought of the next video I should make! I’ll get it fixed right away!” 😂

[@neilmurphy845]

Haha true

[@RevivalontheHudson]

in the house of the blacksmith they eat with wooden spoons

[@Cjnchef]

Yep fix mine or fix all of yours after I drive the. To shit

[@yungnarco67gaming32]

🤣🤣🤣 ong

[@GeorgiGeorgiev-ne9ps]

😅😅😅

[@deespasojevic3013]

bro your wife has a dream car of every 90's rapper! they are slick tho

[@blackdiamond2977]

His wife has a dream Husband😉

[@hissingoose]

When an Escalade is considered a reliable vehicle you know there are German/Italian/formerly British cars in the driveway as well.

[@dedalliance1]

A Cadillac Escalade is just a Suburban / Yukon which are fairly reliable and easy to maintain, as well as plenty of parts to be found.

[@Piznick64]

@@dedalliance1 for some reason the Escalade is less reliable, even though it's the richer brother of the Yukon and the rich cousin of the suburban..I think it's the electronics

[@dedalliance1]

@@Piznick64 They probably share all of the electronics honestly, wouldn't be any reason for GM to source out different electronics just for the Cadillac brand, especially if they weren't as good.

[@jonjensen4514]

dedalliance1 so if it’s the same whys it cost so much more? Obviously Escalade has features that the same year Yukon or suburban wouldn’t have.

[@dedalliance1]

@@jonjensen4514 Why are Nike shoes twice as much or 5x as much as a shoe at Walmart? Because to some people brand logos matter.

[@jasonhudson8336]

I love the 2nd gen Escalades! They were made so much better then the newer ones and the seats were so much bigger and comfortable

[@jasonhudson8336]

Bailey Hatfield hell yeah I had an 04 with 50k miles on it pearl white with tan interior it belonged originally to an NBA player and it was so clean and smooth and I foolishly sold it. I miss it so

[@brianglade848]

The seats hold more farts

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

@@jasonhudson8336 I've always looked at those older Escalades and said,those seats have to be plush and comfortable,the newer ones,especially the 3rd row seating is a disgrace,hardly no padding,I really don't understand it,smh...

[@rockvision_tv]

A clean, reliable, with heat and air and paid off is the best car.

[@Jonathan-tb6fm]

And decent looking too.

[@MCatwar]

rockvision1 lol my 04 mitsubishi endeavor has been pretty solid even though it’s ugly as hell inside and out. $1000. slid off the road and ruined a lot on it and $120 parts later it’s back and healthy! lmao it refuses to die. it’s geared like shit and gets bad gas mileage (it gets good mileage highway tho!) but drives so well on the highway and that’s almost all i do. sucks to maneuver and visibility is terrible but hey, for a grand, and a total of $1600 after studded snow tires and timing belt and water pump and fixed crash parts, i’ll take it! looking for an OBS tow rig next summer though. don’t know if i need it bc i’m gonna be a broke college student after my scholarships run out but it’s neat🤪

[@rockvision_tv]

@@MCatwar Way to go brother, that is how to use your skills and talents to keep something going and save some cash along the way. This will benefit you once you are out of school and making more money. I try to teach my kids to take care of items they can do themselves. Don't pay someone $400 when you can fix it yourself for a $100. Keep up the hard work and best of luck with school and your vehicle. You are already way ahead of most people your age.

[@MCatwar]

rockvision1 thank you! that is exactly my plan. i know that, if i work hard right now, it’ll start to pay itself off in time. all the work i put in during high school, schoolwork and job work, is already paying itself off and i’m only on my second semester of college. cheers

[@davidperry4013]

Car payments suck. Always pay in full. When I get my engineering job, I'll trade my 2015 Toyota Camry LE 4 banger for a 2013 Infiniti M37S a few months later. I always prefer a longitudinal engine over a transverse engine when it comes to front or front-mid engined ICE vehicles.

[@mvonsmallhausen3221]

>My wife's Escalade >Time to fix 160 000 miles of farts Well guess who's sleeping in the garage today

[@brianglade848]

Lol.....imagine smacking the seat and seeing some of those older farts escape

[@dawicked2k8]

Wife needs to stop eating taco bell so she'll stop farting every mile

[@MassiveTrackHunter]

That Escalade is a tank. A relative has one, 08 I think. 270k miles as of a year ago, and no issues so far.

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

I'm wondering how many more miles that Escalade has left???

[@Stressless2023]

@@mercedesbenzs600bash My '09 Caddy Slade has slightly more miles (282k) - I deleted the AFM (active fuel management) cylinder deactivation system EARLY ON which eats the lifters on the 6.2's and most other modern GM V8's if not tended to, not a hint of trouble in all these years since from the motor. I put over 300k on one of these older Escalade's a few years back with hardly any maintenance (I had an '03), great comfortable workhorses with plenty of power if you have the 6.0L like this one.

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

@@Stressless2023 I picked up an 08 Toyota Sequoia Limited,really great vehicle...

[@chrismason6857]

I hope your wife watches this video to see all the work you done to keep your wife and family safe and comfortable while driving. Big respect to you sir. Family first.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Thanks Chris!

[@wheresfuninthat]

That caddy is lucky to have a owner like you.

[@WatchJRGo]

This is my second favorite generation Escalade! ♥️ BVLGARI clock for the win

[@LegitStreetCars]

You come off as a 1st gen kind of guy for some reason.

[@christophermagallanes2958]

Long time jr watcher first time commenter, I like this channel, and this comment makes this video feel like a crossover lol

[@Valdemar-Perez-III]

Yes Sir 🤙

[@vmoutsop]

We have a 2005 Escalade for past 11 years that we love and is awesome. Would love to see more maintenance & fixes on it in the future. Learned a couple new things watching today. Thanks.

[@loaf_of-bread1053]

**Nobody** **Scotty Kilmer** MONEY PIT

[@MCatwar]

lmao i stopped watching that close minded backyard mechanic long ago

[@memefeed2147]

@@MCatwar you can't write scotty off

[@thundergato84]

Well it is a money pit. It is a GM product.

[@kylemontano228]

memefeed Scotty sucks

[@davidperry4013]

@@thundergato84 Pre 2007 GM trucks and Pre 2005 GM cars are very solid vehicles made to last as long as you avoid the northstars and 350 small block derived diesel cadillacs.

[@qwerty.us412]

Why do I feel like I’m watching chrisfix

[@xNuckin_Futs]

Abraham X I thought this was chrisfix at first tbh

[@jkd_exe]

Hey guys, ChrisFix here. Lol

[@dev894]

they need to do a colab honestly

[@user-py6wp5hm1s]

i thought he was hoovie

[@Fireteam2479]

I came here from a ChrisFix video🤣

[@carlburgess9787]

Great video on how to repair your vehicle and avoid car payments, the $2790 spent wouldn’t even cover a down payment on a newer model. Keep the videos coming

[@keviar245]

This is amazing to see a mechanic work step by step to bring an older car back to original shape. Your content does not disappoint your channel name.

[@LegitStreetCars]

What was your favorite childhood car that your parents owned?

[@HIDprojectors]

1990 Astro Van! It had window blinds and velore everything!

[@AJGreen-cn8kk]

Has to be the car my dad taught me to drive in. a '65 four door Buick Wildcat. Still remember what 340 HP felt like.

[@rohittaurus911]

A Hindustan Ambassador aka Morris Oxford series III model. My Grandfather owned one. loved it

[@atos.nympha3451]

Volkswagen thing

[@rubyred93chev]

_From my Dad, it was his '67 Ford F150 pick-up. If for the only reason, it was the first vehicle I learned to drive(yup it had a three on the tree). And from my Mom, it was her brand new '77 Ford Mustang II Ghia.(My Pops was definitively a staunch Blue Oval guy, that is until Henry Ford II fired Lee Iacocca)._

[@justgrayyy105]

That tire pressure relearn thing is hilariously cool! I love how it honks to let you know it’s ready 😂

[@slickback2012]

The only thing this big beauty is missing is a headlight restoration!

[@santtu9169]

RVS from Finland! That is actually really good product for transmission or for engine. I've been using their products on my car since 2012, couldn't be happier!

[@MrSopuli3]

Nice to see that rvs has made it to US, its from finland

[@BrorAppelsin]

I just put RVS to my car in december and changed the oil a week later. 4th car I”ve done it for, and some years back it totally fixed the oil consumption for my 2006 280CDI 4matic.

[@harleminthebuildn9234]

YOU'RE KNOWLEDGE OF DIFFERENT VEHICLES IS AMAZING. THE FACT THAT YOU DID ALL OF THIS YOURSELF & KNEW EXACTLY WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE IS INCREDIBLE. TOP MARKS 👍👍👍👍👍

[@oliverrojas7117]

I agree, job well done. Impressive speed and precision, and completion of much research to find all these resources for parts. He dove right in without hesitation and there was enough time left to record, edit and post the video.

[@davideugene7001]

In January, my 944 caught on fire in engine compartment, and totaled. With insurance, I bought a Cadi Escalade. I love it. Kinda retired, don't drive much anymore, so less wear. Your vids are great!

[@IWrocker]

First video I have seen from this channel.. GREAT VIDEO! Love the older GMs and this was fun and informative. I subscribed. Shoutout to a fellow Gearhead from Chicago 😎💪

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

What's really more reliable and durable,Escalade,Surburban or Yukon XL????

[@Moosecop32]

I loved this video. Anytime you can turn a wrench and avoid a payment, im smashing that like button. I understand not caring about the body work but i would do something to clean up those headlights just so she is getting the safest possible lighting situation she can when driving your children around. Love the refurb. Keep up the amazing work.

[@bioheart09]

I second this, I recently. I meant fucking recently bought a 2011 Chevy cruze, non turbo. Fucker almost exploded on the highway. 8 grand payment in total. For what 🤔

[@markbrook5355]

Its harder to clean those then u think he's going to need a pro i have tried multiple times with expensive kits too

[@TopiasSalakka]

RVS really needs more attention. On their KZbin channel they've been doing tests with running engines with no oil after a treatment, they have a Civic that's still running after 1000 miles with no oil...

[@thatotherguy1]

Nice job!! I'm envious of guys like yourself that can do these repairs and save literally THOUSANDS of dollars. I have an '05 Escalade base model similar to yours that is displaying some codes that need to be addressed this month when my vehicle goes in for the yearly inspection sticker. I have to say that after owning this truck for 10 years and not spending much in repairs in those 10 years, I plan on having the repairs made and keeping it for at least 3 more years because it is a pleasure to drive. Keep those great videos coming!

[@markmckinney9821]

The 21 dollar exhaust manifold repair is GOD TIER!! All around you are a phenomenal mechanic. Great work, great video.

[@willthompson7653]

I love seeing videos like this. I especially love this video, because I have an 05 Yukon Denali that needs a lot of the same stuff. Finding out that you don't need to remove the entire seat to replace the bottom leather (mine looks the same) was worth a big ol subscribe from me. Thanks man

[@ls6-ss413]

I have a 05 Denali XL, and yes same problems. The transmission only needed a good flush and a solenoid.

[@clintharris1898]

It's awesome that, in a throw-away culture, you've chosen to repair the old trusty vehicle. If a cost analysis was conducted, you'd come out way ahead vs. two years of vehicle payments!

[@1Reddd]

I’ve always liked this generation of Escalade, it’s nice to know that they’re very easy to maintain yourself.

[@Mitchell.Is.De.Naam.]

I hope on having one some day.. Knowing that they're pretty easy to maintain is some relief.

[@1Reddd]

Mitchell Maljers Me too, I’d like to have one soon. Or a similar year model Yukon Denali. I like both very well. Same drivetrain too.

[@MxGRhythmlModsMusicGamingl]

@@1Reddd I can assure you the yukon denali is a wonderful piece of machinery easy to work on and nothing crumbles in your hand. unlike a jaguar

[@bioheart09]

@@MxGRhythmlModsMusicGamingl DUDE, holy shit man. My guy has one and he complains about just doing it. Time wise. Never has it been difficulty with him. What confirms your statement harder is that ALOT of not most of what is very easy for a Yukon Denali repair, is extremely difficult for a BMW. Dead fuckin ass.

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

@@1Reddd I'm wondering if the Escalade will hold up better than a Surburban or Yukon XL,what you think????

[@wilburanddotty]

Thanks for the great video! Just purchased a 2005 Chevrolet Suburban with 105,000 miles on it. The previous owner updated the rims to 20 inches from a newer Suburban. Your video will help me in repairs in the future.

[@Mr.Beastforpresident]

I’ve been watching your channel years, back when you had the Turbo Trans. But this video is one of my favorite. Some of the best for the $, most comfortable, reliable vehicles GM ever made!

[@seanmcmenamin788]

The old saying is, "The cobbler's children have no shoes"

[@charredskeleton]

Consider the stakes.

[@bichitoarroyor8726]

What's that mean?

[@seanmcmenamin788]

A cobbler makes shoes. He's too busy working on other people's shoes to make shoes for his own children. Alex too busy working on other vehicles as "work" to fix his own wife's vehicle

[@iron-farmer]

Yes but eniugh shoes get left around the cobblers for there to be shoes for everyone, especially when coblers were more prominent

[@LiveLoveLaugh_44]

My wife would merry me twice if I had your impressive repair skills.

[@DeltaDubai03]

Great video, as usual. Yes, I would like to see more of those "everyday" car fixes. I guess a combination with the "special" content would be nice.

[@adonishurrell6502]

Just bought my wife an 03 escalade. This video is a life saver. Thank you

[@JusticeX17]

Really enjoyed the video. I personally own a 2004 Escalade ESV Platinum with 247,500 miles as my daily driver. It really feels like I can keep er running forever with some good maintenance.

[@angusyjr]

can you do a full on interior detail/carpet steam cleaning on the escalade? just clean that interior like it's never been cleaned before. ;-)

[@SDav21]

The tire pressure monitor thing was cool.

[@dadrut305]

Whenever you get to the front brake replacement l recommend you upgrade to '07 rotors and calipers there 1" taller and calipers bolt right up. Noticable improvement on breaking

[@LegitStreetCars]

Nice! Didn't know that

[@imnotawasteoftime]

They also sell replacement caliper pins that have a regular bolt head instead of the torx head. They're pricey at $10-12 EACH I believe. Worth it though

[@resqjason2]

So you just order the rotors and calipers for an 07 escalade? Would this work on an 03 suburban? Same chassis im assuming.

[@Fbstock81]

@@resqjason2 , I'd also be curious if this was the case as I have an 05 Suburban.

[@imnotawasteoftime]

@@Fbstock81 yes

[@rjlegacy38]

Keep it up...this is the sort of thing that more of us should be doing instead of just disposing of our cars when we hit a little snag. I've kept my 02 Trailblazer running like a champ and saved thousands.

[@smacdiesel]

That was a great year for the Cadillac escalade! Up until 2009 before the AFM junk became a problematic issue. I have owned 2 of these escalades, a 2008 (non AFM) and a 2021. The 2021 lost its valvtrain at 28,000 miles. I love this channel!!

[@curtishouze1471]

This was such a good video that my wife watched it with me!!!😲😲😲

[@JohnDoe-bd5sz]

@Ethan Stam Yeah and how many "Oh look honey, he is a really nice guy, fixing his wife's car, i wish i had a husband like that" did he get :)

[@sebastiencharette6637]

Now Curtis is expected to fix something now. Lol

[@christopherelliott911]

“The door basically jumped at the door”😂

[@DiLorenzo04]

God damn doors come out of no where!

[@dsmdriver2588]

Doe*

[@zZzBIGBOYzZz1998]

Haha I knew someone would comment on it 😂😂😂

[@markmayfield2228]

You gotta hate it when they do that. Doors are very sneaky.

[@ls6-ss413]

@@markmayfield2228 you have to read that with the Steve Irwin accent🙂

[@danieljensen2387]

More of these types of videos!

[@POPAWOLF]

My Grand Dad's 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Two Door Coupe. it was the best car! My brother and I loved that car.

[@crewtheaftermath4105]

I just wanted to post, I have an 02 ext. It runs like a dream. Kept up on all maintenance, last year did all calibers, rotors,pads, transmission,,over the years an axel,was the only major thing. Frame is still fantastic. And thus year for motor vehicle inspection I just need a pair of cats. Someone even stole the Ole thing recently which prompted an alarm and gps install. But this old thing still runs fantastic,my mechanic says another 10 years easy on the motor. So for me, this has been a fantastic long lasting purchase.

[@sat_sonic]

Totally enjoy the 15-20 year old vehicle repair (or maintenance ) videos. These can be a great value. Any plans to do the fluids?

[@LegitStreetCars]

I just did engine oil, trans and coolant but I didn't record it

[@sat_sonic]

LegitStreetCars what about front and rear diffs, transfer case, brake fluid, power steering fluid (which you probably already did while doing all of the steering work)?

[@deborahanderson4211]

Can you give me some recommendations on the transmission and transfer case for my 2004 esv?

[@sat_sonic]

@@deborahanderson4211 I use OEM fluids from the dealer. The price is pretty comparable to the parts store and I wouldn’t risk putting anything other then OE in transmission

[@jamesstephenson2346]

@@sat_sonic you don't think gm MAKES the fluid.. do you?

[@rohittaurus911]

Life lessons - Happy Wife, Happy Life..... Love the new type of content... Great job as always

[@MLLERTME02]

When you connected and disconnected the yellow SRS connector, did you disconnect the battery as part of this fix or did you leave it connected? I've recently thrown a B0100 but would like to try this before buying the impact sensor. Great video BTW!

[@LegitStreetCars]

Disconnect the battery first.

[@drdwgmd14]

LegitStreetCars how does ECU know that you did it 3x if battery unplugged...fascinating and i am confused

[@fixman88]

Dr Dwg You do it three times to clean the connectors.

[@Tim8780-y5q]

Dr Dwg ecu didn't need to know you did it three times, it's actually to remove corrosion from the terminals, for a good connection so you could do it more then the times

[@deespasojevic3013]

you sir are a great father/husband/mechanic.. wish i was mechanically inclined to your level of expertise man. good job of teaching while taking care of your families wheels!

[@attilamorvai]

These regular car fixes are the best!!! We can all learn something from it!! It dont always have to be a burnt down car restoration, like others do!,

[@dougfenton8755]

Make a video titled: “ How to find a car for sale that was owned by someone like me” LOL

[@vatoslocos2096]

Doug Fenton 69 likes. nice.

[@charredskeleton]

The salvage auction, look for a dirty interior.

[@RichEdwards]

This was great, and the stories of “hacking” car ownership are always the best.

[@aaronamiotte]

You’re from Chicago I’d love to come detail that Escalade and bring it back to life for a shout out!

[@kendalltechinc]

Wow! That exhaust manifold leak fix was genius! My favorite car we had for a day growing up was a 1986 Chevy Camaro IROC. My parents returned it to the dealership for a friend who bought it and realized that they couldn’t afford it.

[@bryantgillins3510]

Ha - My wife has the same Escalade with the 22s you took off! It's the same deal - kids beat it up and we've had it forever, but it's been great. I spend time keeping my other cars (one's a red Corvette too, but mine's a C4) tip top, you're motivating me to finally install the seat covers I bought for her a year or two ago. She'll thank you!

[@Canuckrz]

With AC Delco "advantage" is their cheap line, "professional" is their quality line.

[@Jim-mm5nd]

I'm starting to wonder about that. I maintain several GM vehicles and the prices I find on Amazon are way cheaper than any place else. I'm starting to think that most sellers on Amazon are selling counterfeit merchandise as I've had brand name parts fail in short order or appear out of the box as cheap as the Chinese junk, only at a higher price. I researched a little bit and it seems that is not an uncommon suspicion for name brand purchasers. Anymore it seems I have better success with steering and suspension parts from Autozone, Advance Auto, or Napa than I do parts from Amazon that come in OEM boxes.

[@bigsean2473]

@@Jim-mm5nd i use all moog suspension parts. there the best last forever

[@mph5896]

@@Jim-mm5nd Ac Delco advantage line is very low quality stuff. Yes, the stuff from the local auto parts stores are prob equivalent or better. Professional line Ac Delco is higher quality.

[@DarkLinkAD]

@@bigsean2473 Not anymore, moog balljoints are the same, with an option of about 3-4 grades of alibaba chinesium.

[@bigsean2473]

@@DarkLinkAD maybe if your ordering offline and looking for the best deals then no. but i buy from auto parts stores that uphold the warranty and will replace free with no questions. hell i change brake pads every 90days cuz i have lifetime warranty on them.

[@MrMen98989]

fit some led's in front, they look awesome in escalade

[@DrDodge24]

It already has Xenon headlights

[@MrMen98989]

@@DrDodge24 halogen xenons? Looks bad. Projectors with LED's look awesome. Also Escalade was one of the first cars to have LED's ever

[@Broadpaw_Fox]

@@MrMen98989 this model Escalade had factory Xenon's - aka HID's. You know, the original high output lights before Led's were thing. And no, it's not worth the headache to swap factory hid's to less- it's a total PITA. **edited because autoderp**

[@JoseInSeptember]

You remind me of Chrisfixit. Except we see your face 😂

[@64maxpower]

I thing he does harder repairs on this channel. Pulling off this Caddy fix was impressive

[@392nightrunner]

Chris' face is not one you really wanna see.

[@ahmedjabbar7467]

Man said chrisfixit 😂

[@iamCairn]

I love that you got it running well instead of letting it go to waste! The headlight could use some restoration next ;)

[@dariomendoza1518]

the same thing here with me i learned to fix everything myself timing belt transmission ect 260,000 miles on my Hyundai accent and still runs great. good video dude!!

[@Perceni]

Headlight restoration on the Escalade!

[@ROARofaLion]

Freakin' awesome!! Fixed my ticking noise and dash light. Thanks! I'm a new subscriber!

[@LegitStreetCars]

Welcome!!

[@Wunderbaumsporting]

Everyone needs at least one beater like this Escalade. I just realized that myself because with a car that you really care about you will get frustrated with all of the little things and it drives you crazy. I can't really enjoy the hobby of perfecting cars when the very same car needs to be driven daily just to remind me that there are some minor things wrong. 😁 Have to get a real, uninteresting shitbox just to do the daily driving.

[@Finestizpro]

Financially it doesnt make sense having two vehicles but ideally thats the dream shitbox for daily and nice one for the weekends

[@RDBrady1]

OTC- 6496 inverted pitman arm puller, you won’t have to pull the steering box, or you can remove the three bolts that hold the box to the frame, push it towards the firewall and turn it to where you can get a puller and an impact, did it with my 05 HD.

[@johnkuykendall467]

This video is fairly specific to certain people, but thank you for making it. I just sold my wife's newer Passat and got an 05 Escalade to cut out a car payment. Hers needs many of the same things you did to yours. I didn't know those active to passive rear shocks were available. Definitely getting those.

[@korn111685]

8 hrs? You are a professional! That would’ve taken me two weekends easy.

[@tony66au]

It's weird how mechanics wifes cars are always left till the last possible moment lol

[@francoispanneton609]

Always interesting and entertaining. Hard working family man with a great passion for anything mechanical. Respect. Keep up the good work. Cheers 🍻

[@samhuntley344]

I want to see more videos like this, fixing run of the mill stuff on everyday cars! Channels like this have saved me a good deal of cash and showed me how to perform some previously intimidating repairs. Keep it up!

[@Chuffin_ell]

Good job. Not the repairs, but the dialogue you included to detail your reasoning.

[@jamesfackenthal]

Okay so you're in love with the truck again after making those repairs. But, How about the one you did all those for. What does she think of the truck instead of getting a new one?

[@johnmtaylor5878]

Looked to me like you could see the nut on the pitman arm link moving in relation to the tie rod when you steer back and forth like the tapered hole in the tie rod was wallowed out. If that is the case, this pitman arm will be junk shortly as well. Worth taking a look at..

[@Cjnchef]

2 little nomes hold the break cable in place. After all the cold of Chicago. They always say the hell with this and move to Florida and get a better paying job

[@rammphillips3002]

I enjoyed that video thoroughly. We had an '03 Eddie Bauer Expedition that we loved like you love the Escalade. Unfortunately, a young BMW 3-series driver hit my wife and daughter on the freeway and rolled the thing. Everyone was okay, save for scrapes and bruises. Wife had a concussion. Now she drives a GL450. Love that beast also. Great video, the Pittman arm part was amazing. Thx!

[@curtislongtin3577]

She looks like a sweeter ride now. I have a 07 Yukon xl denali and have some similar problems so thanks for showing the repairs. You could get a chrome gas door cover to hide the bad color match. Love the wheels too.

[@DetroitKim]

Thank you so much for this video !! You’ve helped make my mind up ! I have same exact Escalade with 178k on it - and literally need same exact stuff - even airbag code which has been on for 3 months ! Literally same exact problems !! - went out looking at new cars yesterday - alllllllll daaaaayyyy- so I decided to try to figure out all that I’d need to do on Escalade to keep - because so way can I replace the feel ride and space of caddy on my teachers budget - my wheels are 17” can I switch to 20” with no problems ? Since I have to get tires anyway wanted to check - thanks again this video has saved me a shit ton of time and money - unfortunately I’m not skilled at all like you so will have to farm out almost all work - but still cheaper than buying car !

[@farewell_to_normalcy9352]

13:20 Alex is showing us a preview of how his wife will thank him after he presents her Escalade to her

[@royaspenes5055]

BMW E39 530D 2003 Sedan

[@MikloV99]

I learned a lot from this video. I own a 2002 Suburban and would love to keep it forever. Thanks for the great video!

[@nickstefan6555]

Had the same problem with frozen brake bolts on my 04 Silverado. Realized on the 2nd wheel the best way is actually a hammer. A few good taps with a hammer to the top and sides of the bolt head knocks the rust away and they come out *much* easier. You should replace the bolts anyway but it's 100% possible to use this method without damaging it.

[@Laith_E46]

21:10 "The door just basically jumped at the door" 😂😂😂 love your vids though

[@rafal3000]

10:40 that wheel balance lol

[@brianclark9507]

Holy hell, that's a good catch.

[@123456bmx]

Rafal gotta love having the new guy work on your car.

[@hkm_865]

Best SUV’s ever made along with the Denali

[@ssolo6178]

I have 04 denali 324k miles 04 escalade 110k. No issues, with regular maintenance. They ride like a champ.

[@fortunatedad7695]

Good on you to fix it up instead of taking on a payment. It's still a nice looking vehicle! To many people live on payments and never think about, what if I lost my job?? Who would have ever predicted this corona virus pandemic? Thanks for the video!!

[@Lastcall345hemi]

Where did you find that oem seat cover could I find one for my infiniti?

[@reneestuartsmith8312]

THE SEAT SHOP in texas

[@Remington7769]

Update: she still wasn’t happy so she filed for divorce

[@albonfilms]

Alex! I need to do all of these things on my 2005 Suburban so this video is a lifesaver! Excellent content as usual.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Thanks brother!

[@steveprinty5674]

I still have the ‘96 GMC Suburban that I bought new. Clothe upholstery still looks great at 190,000 miles, rear wheel drive for fewer possible problems. No rust living in California. I can’t imagine ever getting rid of it. Other vehicle is ‘14 Denali Crew Cab p/u. I believe in buying new, avoid 4 wheel drive, keep long term. I bought a new ‘84 Ford Ranger, kept it 19 years.