Thank you so much for your video. Your step-by-step video was soooooo helpful and explained everything thoroughly. I did the front struts on my friend's 2020 GMC Yukon XL Denali, yesterday (Sunday, 04/28/2024). Though, it took me a little longer to to the right side.. It was a bit cumbersom at first. The plug for the magneride was a bit difficult as they did not disconnect as easily as yours in the video. It took me a total of about 1-2 hours. Overall, your video saved me loads of frustration! I reused the factory nuts as the nuts that came with the replacement struts were crap!

Your video was perfect and provided the confidence I needed. Just did both front struts on the wife’s XL and saved hundreds of dollars by doing it myself. Thank you!

Concise and to the point. Excellent video/audio quality as well as all needed info given. TY

Really well done. Good camera work and straight to the point. Thanks brother!

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

Жыл бұрын

If you have trouble with it, you might want to loosen the other side of the sway bar as well

Thanks for making these videos! I'm really enjoying them.

Thanks for taking the time to make this informative video. Would suggest you add to the video that you have have to put a jack under the base to lift it over to fit into system. THANK YOU!!

Hi Danny, I was like that was the old struct again. Glad you explained it down below to why. Thanks as always for the video.

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

The ones I received were longer and did not line up. I’ll make a video about them at some point. It’s hard to find the OEM ones fully assembled

Straight to the point , great video !!!!

Excellent video and camera work!

Another very well done video on the multiple repairs that Yukon Denali owners will face with ownership, Danny. You vids have become my first look when something breaks on our 2015. These are the 3rd set of struts on the vehicle with a little over 100K miles. The first were covered by warranty and replaced at the dealer. The struts wear and then leak oil and fail completely so I recommend replacement at the first sign of oil leakage. I had a more difficult time replacing the passenger side as the top strut nuts are obscured by AC lines, etc. Also, the clips for the electrical connectors were a bear to remove and separate. I ended up using some silicone spray to help loosen the gray tabs and then used a small flat blade screw driver to release the clip from the bottom, if that makes sense. The passenger side was very stiff and required me to compress the strut in place with a jack, have a helper pull down on the hub while I guided the strut into place using two flat blade screwdrivers as shims. Drivers side removal and installation of the aftermarket Arnott struts was as the video depicted minus the stubborn electrical connector. Again, thanks for the video's!

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

10 ай бұрын

Sadly, but gladly, I have more videos on the way for new lifters and 4 cylinder mode delete coming soon. Im glad the videos are useful

Very easy and informative vid. Thank you.

Great explanation and video!! Thank you Sir 😊

Just did this process, a few pointers for people: Remove the wheel liner, check all your bushings, use a torque wrench, and check alignment when finished. Mine had a 2 inch squat from the failed struts, and now I’m back to factory. Arnott struts are great quality. There is also a different part number for 2wd and 4wd models, so be sure to look it up first.

Thanks for saving me $3000 and the stealership man. Much appreciated!

So far, the best and to the point video on how to do this. I very much appreciate this video. Sorry to hear your parts did not line up properly. I went with LuftMeister and they seem to fit perfectly.

@Adam_B

2 жыл бұрын

How is the ride with those LuftMeister's?

@johnneuhaus5312

Жыл бұрын

Jim can you comment about the ride of the luftmasters

@adriannaguajardo7336

Жыл бұрын

Jim please

Awesome vid not sure how you got all those angles but thank you 🙏🏼

awesome video

Thank you!!!!

nice.. thank you

what about the connectors that need transferred if you are using new struts?

What are torque settings for top mount nuts, bottom mount bolts and for sway bar connector ?

Torque Specs for tighting Sway bar and nuts on top of strut?

I installed the Arnott and they are really stiff. Anyone else experience this and have any suggestions?

Are the front shocks air ????

great video. no mention of the need for FE Alignment after such a repair?

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

7 ай бұрын

Mine was okay, but that’s definitely a good thing to check after any front end work. I’ll add that to the video description

Has anyone installed 2” or more leveling spacers to there Yukon front struts with magneride ? Wondering if there was anything special needed to be done or just install.

Hey Danny, nice video! Did you do something special to get your "service suspension" light to go off?

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Mine was not on. The strut was greasy from oil apparently leaking, so I was replacing it for that reason. The part that came was not compatible, so I put the factory one back in

What size tire ??

Hey danny. I have a 2015 tahoe, and the heated seats don't warm up. The backs of the driver seats do, but not the seats. Any ideas what's wrong? Thanks

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

If part of the seat still works it’s probably not a fuse. The heating element itself is probably bad

Nice video. Is it recommended to replace the whole assembly or just the absorber? The dealer was telling me they normally just do the assembly. Also, there was a comment earlier about a replacement done and the front was sitting lower. There were a batch of these that were aftermarket replacements that were recalled because of that I just read.

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

If you replace only the strut it requires a spring compressor to disassemble the unit, so use great caution as it’s dangerous

Hi Danny, I have a 2018 yukon denali. Thank you for the video and the links. Any issues with the computer recognizing the new shocks? After a couple years, how are they performing? Thank you!

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

9 ай бұрын

They are still doing well. I believe the new shocks just have a resistor telling the computer it’s all okay.

Just recently purchased a 2015 yukon denali and noticed at higher speeds its a little squirrely when i go over big bumps like bridge road transitions. Im thinking the front shocks must be going bad. Looks pretty straightforward to replace.

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

Жыл бұрын

The Arnott worked the best for me www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08VF88P43?&linkCode=sl1&tag=2004047-20&linkId=4c1a8f8cd496edc237ddddedfa7bbee7&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

@AndrewOborny

Жыл бұрын

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage i saw that a guy on another video like those as well. Thanks for the info

Danny subscribed to your channel, a question for the replacement of the rear shock absorbers is the same procedure????

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

Жыл бұрын

The rears should be much easier. Just support the axle with a Jack to lightly compress them as you remove and install the bolts

Good morning. Is there a Magnetic adjustment for height once the strut has been changed?

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

Ай бұрын

To my knowledge, it only dampens magnetically but does not adjust height. The rear struts do have air bags and adjust height when a load is added

I tried to replace my front struts a couple days ago. My current struts (super compressed) are way shorter than the replacement struts, so I had trouble getting the new strut to sit on top of the control arm. I’m going to try it again and hopefully just pulling down on the brake assembly gets me the extra room I need! Anyone else have this issue?

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

Жыл бұрын

I had the same issue with a pair of aftermarket struts that did not fit (I also have a video on that). The ones that went right in were Arnott and I made an update video for them www.amazon.com/Arnott-Coil-Over-Eibach-Magneride-L-SK-3354/dp/B08VF88P43?crid=38JDH2IFYEA9K&keywords=Arnott+-+Fr+Coil-Over+Eibach+Strut+15-20+Cad+SUV%27s,Chev+Silver/SUV%27s,GM+Sierra/SUV%27s(K2xx)+w/Magneride-L/R+(SK-3354)&qid=1669272882&sprefix=arnott+-+fr+coil-over+eibach+strut+15-20+cad+suv%27s,chev+silver/suv%27s,gm+sierra/suv%27s+k2xx+w/magneride-l/r+sk-3354+,aps,290&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do:amzn1.fos.08f69ac3-fd3d-4b88-bca2-8997e41410bb&linkCode=sl1&tag=2004047-20&linkId=6ce005c6cd213796132b9c237f1113d5&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/apdr08h-nNreY9I.html

Do you have a suspensionmaxx or another type of leveling kit on yours? My denali's suspension has firmed up a ton lately and I feel like I might be in need of checking out the struts and replacing. Thought I might do a leveling kit at the same time while it's all getting disassembled. Thanks for any tips.

@professorlloyd1789

2 жыл бұрын

Because the original video was so helpful, I figured I’d comment on 15’ Yukon aftermarket strut adventures. I first ordered “LUFT MEISTER 84176631 2 PCS Front Struts Shock Absorber w/Magnetic Assy with spring for 2015-2021 Cadillac Escalade Tahoe Suburban Silverado GMC Sierra 1500 Yukon (XL)” off Amazon. My factory units were leaking and riding harsh. It actually caused rapid tire wear on the inside driver side(that strut was in worse shape). My plan was to level the Yukon(XL) while I replaced the struts because I didn’t want to do the job 2x… my initial front/rear rake was -2.25” in the front. That should have equated to the SuspensionMAXX lower spacer and 3 shims to be level. With the new LUFT MEISTER struts and that setup was 1-1.25”HIGHER on the front. overall length on the new struts matched factory(I checked because of this video), so the spring rate must have been significantly higher. Pulled those off today, installed Arnott SK-3354s (they cost roughly double the LUFT MEISTERs )with just the lower strut spacer from SuspensionMAXX and I’m even on the driver side, and .25 front high on the passenger(both sides on the rear were the same fender height). Im assuming the front will settle a bit(probably just from the alignment), but if I need to, I can always open it back up and add a top shim. After the non-factory installed height on the LUFT MEISTER struts(which are going back to Amazon on Tuesday), I decided to wait to install the mangaride linkage plate until I measured the new front height and knew which setting to use(I had the maxx stack setup with the shims and multi position linkage plate). The Arnotts are not 😅 magnaride, but a traditional strut with a built in resistor. In 25ish miles of driving they feel alright. Definitely better than the roached stockers. You could probably get by with Bilstein 5100s (had em on my Tahoe and loved em) set for the lift you need and buy 3rd party resistors, but you should also adjust the linkage arms for the magnaride to keep the computer happy.

@brentschirm9695

Жыл бұрын

@@professorlloyd1789 How is your ride with the Arnotts? I installed them and the ride is very stiff.

@professorlloyd1789

Жыл бұрын

@@brentschirm9695 initially(coming from the shot, rock-hard magnarides) they almost felt too soft. But after a few thousand miles, they do seem a bit stiff, but nowhere near as jarring as the shot magnarides. Sharp edge impacts(high speed compression) seems to be the issue and unfortunately, roads in my area of SoCal are garbage. Smooth roads and low speed compression movement feels pretty good. This is why magnaride “can” be good. Altering the viscosity of the dampening fluid in real time allows one size orifice to have varying transfer rates/different dampening. The problem for me is that it’s been so long since I’ve been in a new magnaride setup, my expectation for the suspension might be out of whack. I’ve lost my frame of reference. The other thing “might” be that my rears are shot and stiff, which is going to impact ride quality. They’re not leaking like the fronts were, but at their mileage(79k) they could be done. Overall Im “satisfied” with the Arnotts. If I keep the Yukon long enough for another set, I think I may grab a set of Bilstein 5100s and reuse the Arnott resistor(looks like you can unscrew it off the top of the strut). I had 5100s on my tahoe, and I generally liked them, though thats lots of miles ago, and who know’s how I’d rate them if I were driving them compared to the Arnotts today. One other thing to think about, is if you have any other loose/worn suspension components or oddly worn tires/bad alignment, ride quality can sometimes suffer.

do you find that between 59MPH to 64MPH the driver side front tire whines super loud in a weird hum kind of way, with those tires. I love your channel, I love it, thank you, thank you. Learning a ton, and only want to buy this year model of yukon because of your shared knowledge.

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

3 ай бұрын

The tires are very loud and warp easily from the bad suspension. Then it’s like rumble strips at low speeds. If you watch my lifters video it may persuade you to get something else other than the Yukon

@robertlee9251

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, I am watching them and its breaking my heart, I just want to look away and act like I didnt see it, i have 77k on a 2015 and am about to look for that little filter you found, what a pain.

@robertlee9251

3 ай бұрын

I did the arnott kit thanks to you, all the way around before putting these wheels on

So the link for the front struts in the description are the correct ones or are they the ones that were too long

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

I assume it was a mistake that mine were too long. I’d purchase at your own risk knowing if it’s wrong you’ll lose $50 in shipping minimum. I can’t imagine they would not fix the issue

@jimfallowfield7028

2 жыл бұрын

I used LuftMeister and the fit was good.

Do I have to replace strut mounts if I just bought the strut itself? I got non magna ride

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

Жыл бұрын

Anything that looks worn and dry should be replaced, but be VERY careful replacing the spring. It will shoot off and should only be replaced with the proper tools and spring compressor

i want to put Bilstein shocks in front and rear. You called it a strut. Is a strut the spring and shock combined? Did you change the spring? or just take the shock out and swap that? I found Bilsteins on RockAuto (amazing prices) and it looks like a shock and it looks as if you don't need to take the coil assembly(strut?)out of vehicle. Is that possible? Thanks

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

Жыл бұрын

Correct. A shock absorber does just that, but a strut is when it also has support for the vehicle as part of the shock absorber The only thing I would check is if you have the magnaride suspension like my Denali has. If so you will need to delete it with a kit to run the bilstein’s if they don’t have magnaride. You’ll see the plug in the top of the absorber if it’s magnaride. I went with Arnott brand because they have the plug (but I believe it’s just a dummy sensor to tell magnaride it’s all good). kzread.info/dash/bejne/apdr08h-nNreY9I.html

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

Жыл бұрын

These are the Arnotts for the Denali. I spent $500 each so they are on sale. You have to get 2 www.amazon.com/Arnott-Coil-Over-Eibach-Magneride-L-SK-3354/dp/B08VF88P43?crid=38JDH2IFYEA9K&keywords=Arnott+-+Fr+Coil-Over+Eibach+Strut+15-20+Cad+SUV%27s,Chev+Silver/SUV%27s,GM+Sierra/SUV%27s(K2xx)+w/Magneride-L/R+(SK-3354)&qid=1669272882&sprefix=arnott+-+fr+coil-over+eibach+strut+15-20+cad+suv%27s,chev+silver/suv%27s,gm+sierra/suv%27s+k2xx+w/magneride-l/r+sk-3354+,aps,290&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do:amzn1.fos.08f69ac3-fd3d-4b88-bca2-8997e41410bb&linkCode=sl1&tag=2004047-20&linkId=6ce005c6cd213796132b9c237f1113d5&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

@ericstrunck3611

Жыл бұрын

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage Thanks for the reply I will look more into it

What have you replaced your rears with? Great video?

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

9 ай бұрын

I still need to do the rears. I’m just finishing new lifters and cam that went out

After replacing the front struts, how many miles should i wait to replace them again?

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

9 ай бұрын

They generally last about 50k miles

Hi Danny On your Amazon review you stated : ".... these went right into my 2015 Yukon Denali and plugged in without any service suspension lights. It might be a dummy plug and not real magneride, but it works just fine." Do you really still think these are not real magnarides ?

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

11 ай бұрын

If you read the description it says it’s a replacement for Magneride, but I didn’t see anywhere where it actually says it’s magnetic operated. It may or may not be, but it works great. The are actually eibach springs which is cool

No need for alignment after doing this strut replacement?

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

Жыл бұрын

I would check alignment after any suspension work

Do you have a part number for the front?

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

Жыл бұрын

They are not available as the entire strut, so Arnott is a good replacement www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08VF88P43?&linkCode=sl1&tag=2004047-20&linkId=4c1a8f8cd496edc237ddddedfa7bbee7&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

Does it need to be reprogrammed because of the sensor?

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

11 ай бұрын

No. The new struts that come with the plug will tell it everything is okay. Factory replacements with the plug won’t require anything either. It will only be a problem if you buy new struts that don’t have a plug

how many miles did these go out at? our 2016 denali xl is at 71k right now

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

The trans temp and ac condenser were around 50-60k. Everything else I fix in the playlist is from 50k-80k miles as I’ve owned it

Very good explanation of the parts swap! Any idea what the dealer charges to do this? Also how much do the parts cost?

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, it’s hard to find OEM parts with the spring installed, so I went with an aftermarket company and the strut did not line up properly and the strut was 2” too long, so I had to put the factory one back in.

@rickyrudd28texacohavolinef2

2 жыл бұрын

💪🦵 An arm & a leg @ a dealer.💪🦵

@gregggreene791

2 жыл бұрын

In Houston at the dealership they just quoted me ~2300.00 to do both sides. I am working with another private mechanic and he's going to be able to do it for about 1/2 and still use OEM parts.

@kainhall

2 жыл бұрын

@@gregggreene791 ya...doing this job now in my shop . I watch videos on my smoke break Learn tips and tricks....where a tricky thing is...etc(aka, nit mess up your car messing up a connector or hidden bolt) . . Anyway 2300 is HIGH af . This is not a hard job 2 or 3 hours tops!!

@DeadgarsGarage

Жыл бұрын

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage Did you ever find the correct part? i've now tried 3 different brands and spoke to the engineering team each time trying to solve this problem. So far Arnott, dorman and 1A auto have not fit.

What part are you using? Are these standard oem ?

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

Жыл бұрын

I’m using the Arnott. I tried another brand and they don’t fit. Oem is the shock absorber only so you have to take it in to have the spring removed and installed and oem is still $800 each for just the shock absorber. These Arnotts went right in and have been great www.amazon.com/Arnott-Coil-Over-Eibach-Magneride-L-SK-3354/dp/B08VF88P43?crid=38JDH2IFYEA9K&keywords=Arnott+-+Fr+Coil-Over+Eibach+Strut+15-20+Cad+SUV%27s,Chev+Silver/SUV%27s,GM+Sierra/SUV%27s(K2xx)+w/Magneride-L/R+(SK-3354)&qid=1669272882&sprefix=arnott+-+fr+coil-over+eibach+strut+15-20+cad+suv%27s,chev+silver/suv%27s,gm+sierra/suv%27s+k2xx+w/magneride-l/r+sk-3354+,aps,290&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do:amzn1.fos.08f69ac3-fd3d-4b88-bca2-8997e41410bb&linkCode=sl1&tag=2004047-20&linkId=6ce005c6cd213796132b9c237f1113d5&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

I don’t see the link for the tool

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

10 ай бұрын

Here it is amzn.to/45rHLt1

I ordered new ones off of Amazon and they are the same as the ones I took off but the front is sitting to low. Was I supposed to reset the computer or something to get the ride height back to normal or is it possible that I have the wrong shocks

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

The ones that came for me were too big and didn’t fit. I re-installed the old ones. Did you compare them at all to the ones you took out?

@dan79transam65

2 жыл бұрын

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage yea just did and there the same exact height.

@professorlloyd1789

2 жыл бұрын

Seems like lots of variation in the part. Did the swap yesterday. Same OAL as the stock strut, but the spring myst be stiffer because Im sitting an inch higher up front. Not the funnest job to have to redo in the driveway.

@dan79transam65

2 жыл бұрын

@@professorlloyd1789 I ended up putting the old springs on the new struts and it worked. It did suck having to take the struts apart 3 times and installation.

@professorlloyd1789

2 жыл бұрын

@@dan79transam65 I thought about doing that or just buying the strut and having a shop swap my factory stuff onto the new strut. But due to time constraints I need to resolve this today… ordered some Arnott SK-3354s from autozone and will try those. About a $500 upcharge, but I can get it today and I’ll have Arnott’s warranty if they start leaking early. They’re actually a traditional Eibach gas strut with a built in connector that keeps the computer happy. I’ll update as they may be another viable option(albeit at a higher price point.)

Is alignment needed after doing this?

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

It’s always a good idea, but I just centered the strut as I tightened it down and the car still drives straight. If you’re found to pay for an alignment you may want to do the tie rods at the same time

@rickyrudd28texacohavolinef2

2 жыл бұрын

@@dannyjohnsonsgarage Great advice. The factory tie rods on my GM vehicle don’t have grease zerts.

What was your cost

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

10 ай бұрын

$484 per side is what they sell for now. I paid $500 per side. Install was me installing them so no labor but they are easy to install www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08VF88P43?&linkCode=sl1&tag=2004047-20&linkId=4c1a8f8cd496edc237ddddedfa7bbee7&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

How many miles on the truck?? My 16 Denali has a leaking strut. 55k!!! GM is building junk, or maybe it’s our wonderful roads 😳

@dannyjohnsonsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

82k currently

@joshw7691

Жыл бұрын

Changing mine at 108000

@adriansaenz360

Жыл бұрын

Changing mine at 80K. I get they are mechanical parts and will break down.. nothing last forever but I just feels like they should last longer. 😞