Blown Speakers

beav626 · July 5, 2008

I have a 01 GMC Sierra X-Cab. The two front speakers are making a terrible rattling sound. (sounds blown)

How do I change out the front speakers?

99silverado1500 · July 5, 2008

Remove the 3 screws holding in the door panel. There is one on the bottom of the door, one by the handle and one by the opening handle then it should be able to be slid up, removed, and the top clip on the speaker needs to be pushed down and pull the top towards you and gently pull up and unclip the wires. You will need speaker adapters and 5.25 inch speakers

Zembonez · July 5, 2008

Crutchfield sells adapters that work great in GMT800 trucks. Those $1.98 factory speakers are terrible whe they are new. You'll be much happier with some quality replacements. Good luck.

99silverado1500 · July 5, 2008

My pioneers are better quality then stock but once they get up there in volume they sound not so hot, I should have went with infinity or JL audio speakers.

Griffin86 · July 5, 2008

I thought the doors were 6.5" and rears were 4x6"

2000DV4.8 · July 6, 2008

Remove the 3 screws holding in the door panel. There is one on the bottom of the door, one by the handle and one by the opening handle then it should be able to be slid up, removed, and the top clip on the speaker needs to be pushed down and pull the top towards you and gently pull up and unclip the wires. You will need speaker adapters and 5.25 inch speakers

There are only 2 screws. The one in the bottom only holds the door panel together, and doesn't need to be removed.

Link to the Tech Wiki on removing door panels

(don't know why the pictures, aren't working, if you need help, PM me.)

thecraft · July 6, 2008

You will need speaker adapters and 5.25 inch speakers

Actually, the closest replacement is a 6-3/4" speaker, but a 6-1/2" will work. I wouldn't recommend 5-1/4" speakers at all when you could put bigger ones just as easily. Also, throw those flimsy plastic brackets in the garbage, they are crap.

beav626 · July 7, 2008

Thanks for the help Guys....

I will tackle this issue this week

beav626 · July 7, 2008

You will need speaker adapters and 5.25 inch speakers

Actually, the closest replacement is a 6-3/4" speaker, but a 6-1/2" will work. I wouldn't recommend 5-1/4" speakers at all when you could put bigger ones just as easily. Also, throw those flimsy plastic brackets in the garbage, they are crap.

so Just to be clear... I can replace the front two speakers with 6 3/4" speakers?

j.roffel · July 7, 2008

Yes 6 3/4. And yes the backs are 4x6 plates. I just desoldered the adapters off the old speakers and soldered them to the new ones, and I tore the plastic bracket off the stock ones and use them to install the new speakers.