Your 2nd Gen Silverado (Probably) Needs This - Cabin Air Filter “Retrofit” Kit

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  • čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
  • So full disclosure I've owned this truck for 7 years and just now did this, so don't be like me, go do yours now if you haven't already!
    So from new these MFs don’t have the slot cut out for the cabin air filter. This was a corner cutting technique from the factory, and the plan throughout GM management was to cut them out and install filter kits as they came in and REQUESTED it (under warranty of course) but obviously most people don’t even consider a cabin air filter for many miles and now we have a bunch of these trucks left over needing this “mod”
    If you're not subscribed, you should be. Just saying.
    Thanks for watching 🤝
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Komentáře • 37

  • @ckyazzie
    @ckyazzie Před rokem +1

    Cool side videos man

  • @Nicole-oi6il
    @Nicole-oi6il Před měsícem

    Thanks this video…finally know what to do now. 👍

  • @matluoma828
    @matluoma828 Před rokem

    Thanks for the video...
    I was at the - take off the heavy duty cover step and did a quick scan of - where is the cutout...
    Found your video and confirmed - im an idiot and need to look carefully.
    Off to cut it out now.
    Thanks again - it helped.

    • @RiggsCo
      @RiggsCo  Před rokem

      That’ll happen! Glad it helped 🤝

  • @middleamerica646
    @middleamerica646 Před rokem

    The “Dudes” are cool! Love a great old Dude as a friend. Great vid too and DTOM flag in the background. 👍🏼

    • @RiggsCo
      @RiggsCo  Před rokem +2

      They are good boys! Thanks buddy! 🤝

  • @brandenwalker8312
    @brandenwalker8312 Před rokem

    Thanks a lot man

  • @timoleksiuk3103
    @timoleksiuk3103 Před rokem +1

    Excellent video, you talk just like Ricky from the Trailer Park Boys

    • @RiggsCo
      @RiggsCo  Před rokem +1

      My all time favorite show 🤝 thanks bud!

  • @musecluv1
    @musecluv1 Před 9 měsíci

    Best vid on here

    • @RiggsCo
      @RiggsCo  Před 9 měsíci

      @CZcams you heard the man 👆😂

  • @ufv
    @ufv Před rokem +3

    Huge help- I was going crazy looking at all the other variants (which don't quite match) saying to myself "oh great, this is going to be one of those-apart-the-wholfuckin-dash to get to the filter" situations. Any insight into the location of the cabin air intake? Mine is smelling like rotting leaves and I'm sure there's a mess in there but want to try a shop vac first. Bless you sir, you are a hero among men.

    • @RiggsCo
      @RiggsCo  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching man! Air intake is under the wiper cowl on the passenger side. I think you’ll have to pull the wiper arms off to pull the cowl out. Probably find lots of goodies 😂

  • @TheTF01
    @TheTF01 Před rokem

    Are you not supposed to remove the original filter?

    • @RiggsCo
      @RiggsCo  Před rokem +2

      There is no filter on these from the factory that’s what the “retro fit” kit is. It’s adding the access door to service the filter. From the factory GM cut a corner and shiped them all out with the access hole covered. Overtime that leads to a buildup on the screen in front of the heater core making it less efficient. Adding this kit eliminates that concern with a serviceable filter.

  • @algau5025
    @algau5025 Před rokem

    Hi what is factory size screw , ??? Thanks

    • @RiggsCo
      @RiggsCo  Před rokem +1

      The 4 screws holding the cover up are 7mm and the one for the filter door is 1/4.

  • @trulysouthern2736
    @trulysouthern2736 Před rokem

    so I've been dreading doin mine, but how long did it truly take you to do this?? I got a crew cab ltz

    • @RiggsCo
      @RiggsCo  Před rokem

      Like 15min my man! 🤝

    • @trulysouthern2736
      @trulysouthern2736 Před rokem

      @@RiggsCo Awsome, bc I didn't know I didn't have 1 till I got a wiff of odor comin out the vent and was like what in the world... But do I need a box cutter type blade? Or is it thinner then what I thought? And stabs in kinda easy?

    • @RiggsCo
      @RiggsCo  Před rokem +1

      @@trulysouthern2736 I would definitely use a box cutter

    • @trulysouthern2736
      @trulysouthern2736 Před rokem +1

      @@RiggsCo Alright I appreciate it!

    • @trulysouthern2736
      @trulysouthern2736 Před rokem

      @@RiggsCo Trying it now and it's tuff! There ain't no easier way to do it? Bc I can't take that panel out. I gotta lean over it. And it's breaking off my blades

  • @brandonhendrix5855
    @brandonhendrix5855 Před rokem

    I have been trying to replace my air filter on mine and there is no cut out place

    • @RiggsCo
      @RiggsCo  Před rokem

      Did you watch the whole video? I thought the same thing, look again, it’s right next to what you’re probably looking at 😂

    • @brandonhendrix5855
      @brandonhendrix5855 Před rokem +1

      @@RiggsCo yes I looked. I know 2007 checy changed the body style. It start out as the 2006 style then changed to the 2nd gen.

    • @luisarmenta5264
      @luisarmenta5264 Před rokem +1

      @@brandonhendrix5855 have the same dam problem. This 08 doesn’t have that cut off part either

  • @artmichel5572
    @artmichel5572 Před rokem

    "A fuc*in shi++y situation" is right my Texas amigo! Love the hell outta my 09 Silverado Texas Edition but the cabin air filter thing is just plain old BS by Chevrolet.

  • @jeremyjames83
    @jeremyjames83 Před rokem +2

    You put it in backwards.

    • @RiggsCo
      @RiggsCo  Před rokem +2

      Nope the arrow on the filter is pointed in the direction of airflow. It’s sucks in air, through the filter, to the blower motor. The “accordion” end of this filter is the back, the arrow is pointing with the airflow towards the fan. 👍

    • @algau5025
      @algau5025 Před rokem

      Nope that is the only way that it will go in the way the filter is built to be bent to fit in the opening

  • @frankuhler1514
    @frankuhler1514 Před rokem

    I said the same, fuck it and bailed.