Back in an Escalade.

OHSIXX · Apr 17, 2016

FWIW-I replaced my rears and compressor with ones from Arnott. When I bought my Yukon my compressor was really loud and it ran alot. I had a leak in both of my rears. It gets louder as it is dying out. About a year later I replaced my fronts with the ones from Arnott as well. They came with the sensor to fool the computer as to not trip the warning light/message. I had the real time dampening shocks in the front but just went with the passive ones as OEM fronts were ridiculously expensive. My Yukon rides just fine. Not sure with the Esky but just thught I'd chime in...GL
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mattluttrell · Apr 17, 2016

OHSIXX said:
About a year later I replaced my fronts with the ones from Arnott as well. They came with the sensor to fool the computer as to not trip the warning light/message. I had the real time dampening shocks in the front but just went with the passive ones as OEM fronts were ridiculously expensive. @mattluttrell

Cool. I've ordered the Arnott AS-2127 shocks for the rear.

I'm looking at the Arnott SK-2671 for the front right now. I have a "need" in the rear and a "want" for the front. I might see if I can learn anything important about the front before I order.

Does your truck ride pretty well up front?

OHSIXX · Apr 17, 2016

mattluttrell said:
Cool. I've ordered the Arnott AS-2127 shocks for the rear.

I'm looking at the Arnott SK-2671 for the front right now. I have a "need" in the rear and a "want" for the front. I might see if I can learn anything important about the front before I order.

Does your truck ride pretty well up front?

If anything it rides a bit nicer. I mean the stock ones had 100K on them so I figured maint. wise it was time to replace them. I basically got the version you are looking at--but for my year. Looks like they come with the sensors so no warning lights. Personally if you can swing it-I'd do just do them all at once. Also check amazon or ebay because sometimes there are specials for rear shocks+compressor. Up to this point-no complaints at all.

adventurenali92 · Apr 18, 2016

OHSIXX said:
If anything it rides a bit nicer. I mean the stock ones had 100K on them so I figured maint. wise it was time to replace them. I basically got the version you are looking at--but for my year. Looks like they come with the sensors so no warning lights. Personally if you can swing it-I'd do just do them all at once. Also check amazon or ebay because sometimes there are specials for rear shocks+compressor. Up to this point-no complaints at all.

Probably gonna sound like a dumb question but I'll ask anyways haha. I've never had the air ride before in my other vehicles so I'm not to sure when to do maintenance on it and such. I never hear the compressor kick on when I start up my 2006 YXLD. Is that a sign that it's not working?

OHSIXX · Apr 18, 2016

Bigbeardenali1992 said:
Probably gonna sound like a dumb question but I'll ask anyways haha. I've never had the air ride before in my other vehicles so I'm not to sure when to do maintenance on it and such. I never hear the compressor kick on when I start up my 2006 YXLD. Is that a sign that it's not working?

You should hear it on startup for just a few secs (like 10ish) almost every time. The compressor is located on driver side framerail in the rear between rear tire and bumper. Also rear shocks should have air lines ran to them--if you do have these and never hear the compressor-I'm surprised you dont have any warning lights/messages...

mattluttrell · Apr 18, 2016

Bigbeardenali1992 said:
Probably gonna sound like a dumb question but I'll ask anyways haha. I've never had the air ride before in my other vehicles so I'm not to sure when to do maintenance on it and such. I never hear the compressor kick on when I start up my 2006 YXLD. Is that a sign that it's not working?

I had a 2002 Escalade which is probably similar to your 2006 Denali. There was a fuse (#7?) on the fuse box above the driver's front wheel. It was pulled. It disabled the air compressor I believe. I never heard my compressor and never had a warning light.

adventurenali92 · Apr 18, 2016

OHSIXX said:
You should hear it on startup for just a few secs (like 10ish) almost every time. The compressor is located on driver side framerail in the rear between rear tire and bumper. Also rear shocks should have air lines ran to them--if you do have these and never hear the compressor-I'm surprised you dont have any warning lights/messages...[/QUOTE

Yeah no messages in the dic. I'm gonna go out and look underneath cuz I thought for sure I have the air ride. Good tips to look for thanx.

mattluttrell said:

I had a 2002 Escalade which is probably similar to your 2006 Denali. There was a fuse (#7?) on the fuse box above the driver's front wheel. It was pulled. It disabled the air compressor I believe. I never heard my compressor and never had a warning light.

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I'll check that fuse too! Thanx for the heads up!

adventurenali92 · Apr 18, 2016

So I went out and looked things over. I do have air ride. Compressor is right where it should be and lines going to shocks lol. Checked fuses. The fuse he mentioned is fine. Still no warning light in my DIC though. out of curiosity, how much does the air compressor usually run if I want to to replace it? And is it a terribly complicated job if I want to do it myself? Or too complicated?

OHSIXX · Apr 18, 2016

Bigbeardenali1992 said:
So I went out and looked things over. I do have air ride. Compressor is right where it should be and lines going to shocks lol. Checked fuses. The fuse he mentioned is fine. Still no warning light in my DIC though. out of curiosity, how much does the air compressor usually run if I want to to replace it? And is it a terribly complicated job if I want to do it myself? Or too complicated?

Check Arnott or amazon for current prices......pretty easy job...just getting it down can be a PITA depending on rusted things are...

adventurenali92 · Apr 18, 2016

OHSIXX said:
Check Arnott or amazon for current prices......pretty easy job...just getting it down can be a PITA depending on rusted things are...

Good to know thanx for the heads up. Fortunately for me I love in southern California and salt can't be used on our roads to melt snow. I do get snow here in my ski town but no salt. so my car is pretty rust free on the underside haha.

mattluttrell · Apr 23, 2016

I'm starting the Arnott shock frond and rear upgrade. Have the vehicle up and ready to go. I'm being lazy. I have newer tires and had planned on rotating while the truck was up. Don't want to deal with recalibrating the tire sensors. I'll put that off.

Just ran into my first hiccup. Harbor Freight spring compressors fractured, the spring released and sent sockets flying into the street. I normally advocate their Chicago tools. I'm a little pissed that I could have had a broken hand or foot. Time to go buy a better one.