Want to do a trans filter and fluid change....

[TheAutumnWind]

I unbolted the exhaust. Wasnt bad at all, although of course this is a CA truck. I hit it with PBlaster a couple days before I did the work and my impact took the bolts off np. Did have to get another impact extension.

 

[George B]

I unbolted the exhaust. Wasnt bad at all, although of course this is a CA truck. I hit it with PBlaster a couple days before I did the work and my impact took the bolts off np. Did have to get another impact extension.

Did you have to use a swivel socket too? I couldn't get a straight shot without jacking the trans up.

 

[Meccanoble]

Prying exhaust did well for me the first time around. used the jack top pipe and a jack to put pressure on the back. Kept testing it so I put it down just enough to get job done.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Did you have to use a swivel socket too? I couldn't get a straight shot without jacking the trans up.

I did use a swivel on a couple of them iirc

I have a set of these.

 

[George B]

I did use a swivel on a couple of them iirc

I have a set of these.

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That would have saved my ars! I need a set of those.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

That would have saved my ars! I need a set of those.

That plus some nice long impact extensions make a big difference.

 

[gooffeyguy]

That plus some nice long impact extensions make a big difference.

Did you get to them from underneath or through the wheel well? I've heard people saying need to go in from the side/wheel well to get to the exhaust flange nuts

2001 Yukon SLT
2012 Yukon Denali XL
2011 Yukon Denali RIP 5/20/18

 

[the blur]

Did you drop both sides of the exhaust ?

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Did you get to them from underneath or through the wheel well? I've heard people saying need to go in from the side/wheel well to get to the exhaust flange nuts

2001 Yukon SLT
2012 Yukon Denali XL
2011 Yukon Denali RIP 5/20/18

I got them from underneath on my nbs escalade. Not sure how different it may be on other vehicles. The y pipe is slifhtly different on the caddy than other trucks of this era that I have seen iirc.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Did you drop both sides of the exhaust ?

I did actually but I am not sure it was necessary.