I got a set of escalade door handles and was wondering how hard these are to install.

 

I have heard they were pretty easy... as long as you have the right tools. BadBlackZ (Santiago) has done them, I am sure he will reply to this soon. I am looking to get the escalade handles myself... I can get them for 145 already painted w/ shipping which is the best deal I can find.
Good luck,
-Kurt

 

It took me about an hour for both sides, but I also installed better door speakers at the same time. Kill two birds...

Easy install with hand tools.

 

where did you get them? just go to a GM dealer, or is there a better (cheaper) place? <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

 

its an easy install.

to get them i'd check ebay first. sometimes you can get lucky and find a pair. there also may be a few pairs for sale at fullsizechevy.com. other than that you'll have to go retail. practically ANYWHERE will be cheaper than the dealership <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

Check with this place for them.
http://www.theptking.com

 

If your truck is black then you are lucky because they come in black. If not I would recommend disassembling them and having them professionally painted. I have had bad experience with spray paint <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> so now I always use the body shop. Here is how you remove the door panel. Roll the window up. Firmly pull out the triangle piece by the mirror. Pull out the piece around the inside door handle. Firmly pull up on the control switch piece to remove it and unplug everything. Remove the bolt by the grab handle and the bolt behind the control switch piece. Lift up the door panel but before you remove it unplug the light and the tweeter so you don't rip the wires. Now there is some clear plastic to keep water out. You can either peel the corner up and glue it back down or do like I did and cut an X in it just big enough to put your arm in. Remove the little black plug inside the door jam. Use a socket to get to this bolt and needle nose pliers to remove the nut. The other two nuts <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> you have to use a 10mm wrench and stick your hand up and find them and remove them. Be careful the window tracks are very sharp! Now from the outside carefully pull the handle out and disconnect the two rods. Now remove the lock from the old handle and snap it into the new handle. Now put the new handle in and do everything backwards. I think that is all.

 

Thanks for the step by step on it cash dude... I will be doing this soon, so this helps out a ton! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

I got mine off ebay from the ptking as jwrench has put a link to him. I got them at buy it now for 65 bucks. thanks

 

escalade handles........blah.....
cuts nicks scrapes & blood! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />