That is so true, many trucking companies today have to order trucks with auto shift transmission cause new drivers don't have a clue what the 3rd pedal is for. To get a CDL, if you take the test with an auto shift, it's noted on your license and you aren't allowed to drive a truck with a manual transmission.
@@zoidberg444 I can leave my car running almost anywhere near me, why? Cause it's a 6 speed manual. I had to get tires out on today and they were shocked that it was the manual and not the Auto.
"One-two-spreaderoo....speaking of that, what's up Mrs. O?" Somewhere up in heaven, Benny Hill is smiling down...double-innuendo is alive and well in this world.
I like the way Watch Wes Work handles cotter pin installation, he makes a point of doing it differently every time. That way everyone gets a chance to freak out at least once.
Used to live in rural Upstate NY not too far from SMA until the taxes, weather and politics drove us out. Still love watching the test drive footage down the back streets and roads. It's a beautiful area and I do miss it. Thanks Eric !
If the owner complains just have him price the parts at a dealer. Once he picks himself up off of the floor he'll realize what a favor was done for him.
Very smart move sir. When I was watching I thought there is no way I would let that thing go without packing the bearings on that other side. Good thing you made that decision. Way to go.
Years ago I had a 1982 Oldsmobile 98 Royale Brougham that was grey with a light gray vinyl roof and a blue velour interior. One day I came out of a mall and walked over to my car and tried to unlock the door but it simply would not work. I walked around to the passenger side and the key would not work there either. The key was a little worn so I kept trying for probably five minutes getting more and more frustrated all the while. I happened to look up and there was a fellow standing and watching me with a bit of a smirk on his face. He asked if I was having problem and I told him "Yes, my key doesn't want to work for some reason." He said, "That's because that is my car." and then he pointed and said, " Yours is over there." I looked over and sure enough there was another grey on grey 98 Oldsmobile Royale Brougham. I shook my head and apologized to the fellow and told him I was an idiot. He said, "Ah don't worry about it. It's okay. You see, I spent ten minutes trying to get into your car......"
Like when u an the person next to u at intersection start moving when left turn arrow comes on, u look at each other, smile, and creep backwards to get out of intersection. 🙈😁
@@michaelbegay9573 I was riding with a guy once stopped at a light but it was green. When it turned red he went. I was yelling what are you doing? He said he was busy eyeing this babe in the car in the turn lane.
@@JD-iu3vi Knew a guy once that said "it's Red, OK go". Same guy, liked his weed. Told the story of his old man (farmer) had instructed him the day before to cultivate a certain field the next day. Guess he was so high he went to a field that had already been done and went over it again. Old man "what are you doing here". LOL
@@JD-iu3vi Gene Mean Knew a guy once that said "it's Red, OK go". Same guy, liked his weed. Told the story of his old man (farmer) had instructed him the day before to cultivate a certain field the next day. Guess he was so high he went to a field that had already been done and went over it again. Old man "what are you doing here". LOL
I learned on a 5 speed s10 and now days after driving for 19 years I can honestly say I can't stand automatic transmissions give me a standard and I'm happy but try to give me a automatic and I'll grumble and complain the whole time
Love seeing your relationship with your little girl in the shop. Little girls need that daddy love that says, “I want you to be a part of my world, even if it’s not girlie stuff” Good job dad.
Mr. O, awesome job and great example of superior customer service! You saved him a lot of money doing that preventative bearing repack, and finding the seal issue!
My boss taught me back in 1972 to pack bearings the same way... Messy as hell but I've never found any way that is better... Watching you took me back.... Thanks
Millennial anti-theft device - LMAO. I always made sure that when my daughters took a car to university, it was a manual. That totally killed off any attempt by any of their friends to borrow the vehicle.
Tom and Ray Magliozzi of Car Talk fame once worded garage keeper liability insurance as "bonehead insurance," which came in handy for them once when a car fell off a lift! I miss those guys but guys like you keep the spirit alive with channels like this. I appreciate all that you do on this channel.
Even the best break bolts off. Really nice to see the conscientious repair that so easily could have been bodged. It also gave us guys a chance to see how you tackle it. I pretty much do it the same way but with a lot more swearing, I don't however have an eight year old assistant, so hats off.
Screw extraction at 22:50: This was my favorite part. The story of my life. Nice to see the same thing occasionally happens to pro mechanics. (Misery loves company.)
Great video. Just got out of the hospital 🏥. Nothing like watching a three part Eric O video series to cheer you up on a Sunday evening. I chose to watch Eric O over the Oscars. Keep those brake jobs coming!!!
Eric, Great series - thank you. Please take us along to your brother's shop for alignment (I wish you took us there more often!!!). I reckon the proverbial busload of nuns is safe... SMA#1 God bless Paul (in MA) BTW both my 02 and 05 Focuses have a millenial anti-theft device
I liked the interaction with your girl as well. When any of my kids come out to the shop while I'm working on a vehicle, I always ask them to grab me something or help hold this or that; gives me a chance to be with them a little and they may learn something new. None of them (2 boys and a girl) have the "I must fix any broken vehicle" gene so I love it when they come out to see what I'm up to. My oldest did help with a lot of my videos the first 4-5 years of my channel.
Great vid. I own a 2001 F. Ford Ranger. Just rolled over on 210 thousand. One of those three pedal ones. Yes, I am an old guy. Thanks for the great attitude.
Good dads give them Ice cream, Great dads give their little girls as much Ice cream as takes to make them happy. I'm Surprised that Eric's daughters and mine aren't really Chubby. Great Dad job there Eric O.
Came home from college one December and decided to do my front brakes one Sunday afternoon before heading back to school. Ran out of grease after one side. No problem, thinks I. It’s only a 5 hour ride back to school and it’s butt ass cold out. I used my moms petroleum jelly. I’ll repack the bearings Monday after class. Made it about an hour and then all hell breaks loose. Similar outcome to this guys truck. Learned a valuable life lesson. I’m never out of grease, and the answer to the question about how much to use is basically until there is no more room for more on my cars.
I always use heat gun to heat bearing up a little just to get grease in every crevice. Never had to replace one a second time EVER. Yet again another Inspirational video.
"Put in The Right Amount. Then You'll Know it's Right." can't argue with that! And I can see how you enjoy working on this ranger because there's a lot of simplicity in the work. It's like working on axles from cars and trucks 50 years ago. I learned all this on my 69 GMC.
My Aunty shops at the nunnery 45 mile from her town . After phoning and checking every time she gets there to the shop they ain't got none . THE NUNNERY .
Your customers are very lucky to have you , too save them from the other people who work on vehicles 👍 Always enjoy your tips and trips around the neighborhood.
Regarding grease, it's like someone told me about how much garlic to use... He said, "take an amount that you think is WAY too much.... and double it!"
I did the same repair you did on my friends Ford Ranger. He overnighted the spindle nuts on both wheels causing the outer bearings to melt onto the spindle shaft. Great three part repair series. I really enjoyed it. Keep up the great work. I'm a huge fan.
Oh, and Eric? That cotter key at the end of the spindle literally saved me and my truck once. Basically, bearings blew out, went bad -- but that cotter key? Kept the wheel from falling off the spindle.
caliper brackets are pretty good at helping that situation, as are the pads...... they cannot come off the spindle fully until the caliper bracket rubs through, breaks off or the rotor goes multi-pieces. now on old drum brakes, it was hope and prayer :)
sounds like she has the old vulcan 3.0! Had 192k on my 07, with the factory clutch, my dad still drives it! Great truck!!! This video brought back such good memories!
Loving this series. Millennial anti-theft device, ha! Good one! My three on the tree 65 Falcon with manual steering and brakes really freaks them out! "What's with those brakes, man? I had to use both feet to stop! And the steering!"
Side note, the "millennial anti theft device" only works in rural areas. In urban settings there are still far to many surviving 90's Honda civics to learn on. A testament to older Honda's none the less.
That's the ticket. Film a long video, break it into multiple segments to keep the viewers hooked and the views high. Makes each one a quick watch too. Win, win.👍
When I saw the word "Build" in the title, for a half second I though SMA decided to go the OCC route; without motorcycles but with rusty old cars. Relieved to see you didn't change the program, Eric. Good, informative and entertaining, as always.
my father(machine design engineer) decided to repack the front bearings on his 1961 olds f85. he filled the hubs up. got a mile down the road and had the brakes full of grease. So, do NOT fill the hub all the way full as when the grease gets hot and expands it pushes out into the brakes. some is good to much is not good. roller bearings do not have to run with preload(ball bearings do). so tightening them just enough like you do is just fine for keeping the hub running true and the disc brake happy. I like the way you do things.
Hey bruh you know that NASA, NAPA and Legos recommended hand bearing packing procedure dictates using your right hand to hold the grease and the left to hold the bearing while also you need to shorten your bearing stroke by 2 millimeters. Hahaha. Great video. Man you made me laugh throughout the whole video. The back and forth with your wife was hilarious. Seriously your videos are entertaining as hell and informative. I have been doing brake jobs on all my cars since forever but I live in Southern California and don't have the rust issues you have. I've never greased the caliper brackets and the pads like you do. I did the brakes on my 2007 Tundra and they worked well for a while but I started have a shudder every once in a while. When I recently did a brake job on it again the front brake pads had cracks from heat and one pad was way more worn than the other on the caliper. I did the brake job like you do and they are smooth. Thanks man. Lastly I'm so sorry to hear about your loss this past year. It's really hard to lose the ones you love. My parents and 3 of my 6 children have passed and I know how it is. The pain is hard but it helps you to remember them. Hang in.
Upper New York State must use caustic soda on the roads, I've never seen corrosion like you see on SMA except under sea water. Those shocks, wow, those shocks!
One time when we were young and dumb, the first time I worked on a spindle unit with my friend on his Chevrolet S10 from the auction, we torqued the spindle nut down to 175 foot pounds. We had only previously worked with sealed hub units on our Jeeps which did, in fact, require 175 foot pounds of torque on the 36 mm nut. We looked up the torque specification for the Chevrolet S10, and used 175 foot pounds because that's what it called for. Well, since the truck was 2wd and NOT 4x4, it used a spindle and NOT a hub unit. Apparently the 4x4 S10s did use a sealed hub unit like our Jeeps did, but not this 2wd truck! Needless to say, my friend said he thought he was nearly going to die on the highway when the bearings chewed themselves to shit. That was a real eye opener and lesson on how to properly deal with spindles - tighten it down, spin the rotor, and then back the nut off until it's just finger tight, and also so the cotter pin can fit. The only damage created was that the vehicle needed new rotors, bearings, and seals again. And one of the front wheel's plastic center caps got so hot that it melted and flew off, somewhere down the highway. Funny thing was, Advance Auto Parts warrantied the brand new rotors, bearings, and seals that he had just bought the day before. So it was a relatively free mistake for him. Phew! We felt dumb!
I kinda miss the days when you walked into a local auto parts store plopped a starter on the counter and an old man grunted, got up, walked into the stock room and came back with the correct part.
I work at advance and we have a stupid system. It has two sections for transmission parts, one for automatic and one for manual. Look something up like your slave cylinder under the manual section it will still ask you what kind of transmission type it has. it makes me laugh every time. I do however know not to ask the customer that question. Lol
Friend of mine went to a Gas/Service station(gas pumps and sausages really), because he needed some chain oil for his saw. The clerk pulled up a catalogue and promptly asked which model and year car he wanted it for. Doesn't make it better when in the language we speak here it's literally called "saw chain oil".
great job packing the bearings, who needs the new fangle tools to pack with. looks like the impact rebuild is doing great. thanks for the two for one today.
Damn I'm not the only one to tell someone that left pedal controls the left side brakes LOL>>>>Damn makes me wanna install a clutch pedal in my automatic pickup and hook the brakes up that way now...just think about how much better you can turn just like on a tractor, lock the inside wheel and turn around on a dime...ahh crap now its got me a thinkin'.
Competition rock crawling buggies have cutting brakes too. Their transfer cases can do front wheel drive only to turn even tighter. It's called a front dig.
I bet someone didn't install those seals all the way into the rotor & they popped out similar to the way that one popped out on you necessitating the use of the proper bearing seal installation tool you used. I'd tell that customer to keep an eye out on those bearing seals once & a while if I were you Mr. O. Good job, thanks for sharing.
One of the most satisfying channels on RUclips every video with professional work more than just a mechanic more of a craftsmen...always love watching your content keep up the great work Mr. O 👍🏻😁
Glad you mentioned the spring on the seals. Back when i was a apprentice installing a seal, overhauling a Detroit 4-53 Two-Stroke Diesel, the spring popped off-- geez, lucky i noticed it happened. The licensed mech. told me about the grease trick. Don't think he would have been happy to dyno it and find oil oozing out, although he was a pretty easy going guy. Never forgot that especially if you are using a driver that doesn't keep tension on the seal when installing. How much grease, how tight on the spindle nut? lol How true your remarks were. Great channel, by the way! Great content and comments while you are doing the job.
Millennials anti thrift device love it. I have 3 in my garage now, two 5 speeds and a three on the tree. I sometimes leave that one run with the windows down while shopping.
Naw, that lower ball joint joint is not going to explode. It will be fine. Good job and Good nuts and bolts vid, Mr O. I watched all three parts. Trip to the salvage yard is always fun.
Excellent job! You know exactly what needs to be done and where to stop. I was surprised to see no snow piles in town on the road test this time of the year. TakeCare, Bill
Love the fact you call a stick shift the "Millenial anti-theft device."
Classic Eric O. euphemism!
Lots of AvE-isms today too. We still have to teach him about Der Wienerschliden for those caliper pins.
As a millennial driving "stick" i approve of that saying and the anti theft properties of the "stick".
That is so true, many trucking companies today have to order trucks with auto shift transmission cause new drivers don't have a clue what the 3rd pedal is for.
To get a CDL, if you take the test with an auto shift, it's noted on your license and you aren't allowed to drive a truck with a manual transmission.
@@zoidberg444 I can leave my car running almost anywhere near me, why? Cause it's a 6 speed manual. I had to get tires out on today and they were shocked that it was the manual and not the Auto.
Good ole bolt action Bruce Jenner
"One-two-spreaderoo....speaking of that, what's up Mrs. O?"
Somewhere up in heaven, Benny Hill is smiling down...double-innuendo is alive and well in this world.
First!
Me too!!!! Just finished part 2 and boom here comes part 3. Perfect timing, Eric.
South Main Auto Repair LLC wyd? Too funny!
This friggin guy!
Ugh. If my Dad starts a youtube channel.
Damn I shoulda been a tech looks fun I love cars but welding pays more so I went that route
I like the way Watch Wes Work handles cotter pin installation, he makes a point of doing it differently every time. That way everyone gets a chance to freak out at least once.
mornin mr O, living in AZ there trying to make it illegal to walk and use your stupid phone at the same time.
The final overview of this video was the best I've ever seen on any RUclips video!!! "bus load of nuns" Made my day!!!!
Used to live in rural Upstate NY not too far from SMA until the taxes, weather and politics drove us out. Still love watching the test drive footage down the back streets and roads. It's a beautiful area and I do miss it. Thanks Eric !
I hope the owner adds a big THANK YOU for the effort you put in to include trips to the yard. You saved them a ton of money.
Well I expect he paid for the extra time that went into it.
Not sure why you don't expect Eric to charge for his time getting second hand parts.
If the owner complains just have him price the parts at a dealer. Once he picks himself up off of the floor he'll realize what a favor was done for him.
Very smart move sir. When I was watching I thought there is no way I would let that thing go without packing the bearings on that other side. Good thing you made that decision. Way to go.
Years ago I had a 1982 Oldsmobile 98 Royale Brougham that was grey with a light gray vinyl roof and a blue velour interior. One day I came out of a mall and walked over to my car and tried to unlock the door but it simply would not work. I walked around to the passenger side and the key would not work there either. The key was a little worn so I kept trying for probably five minutes getting more and more frustrated all the while. I happened to look up and there was a fellow standing and watching me with a bit of a smirk on his face. He asked if I was having problem and I told him "Yes, my key doesn't want to work for some reason." He said, "That's because that is my car." and then he pointed and said, " Yours is over there." I looked over and sure enough there was another grey on grey 98 Oldsmobile Royale Brougham. I shook my head and apologized to the fellow and told him I was an idiot. He said, "Ah don't worry about it. It's okay. You see, I spent ten minutes trying to get into your car......"
Like when u an the person next to u at intersection start moving when left turn arrow comes on, u look at each other, smile, and creep backwards to get out of intersection. 🙈😁
@@michaelbegay9573 Precisely.....LOL
@@michaelbegay9573 I was riding with a guy once stopped at a light but it was green. When it turned red he went. I was yelling what are you doing? He said he was busy eyeing this babe in the car in the turn lane.
@@JD-iu3vi Knew a guy once that said "it's Red, OK go". Same guy, liked his weed. Told the story of his old man (farmer) had instructed him the day before to cultivate a certain field the next day. Guess he was so high he went to a field that had already been done and went over it again. Old man "what are you doing here". LOL
@@JD-iu3vi Gene Mean Knew a guy once that said "it's Red, OK go". Same guy, liked his weed. Told the story of his old man (farmer) had instructed him the day before to cultivate a certain field the next day. Guess he was so high he went to a field that had already been done and went over it again. Old man "what are you doing here". LOL
That's really cool that your daughter is hanging with you working. She will always remember those days. These are the best days of our lives.
"Millennial anti-theft device sticking out the floor." LOL
mom taught us to drive her motto was "if you can't drive a standard you don't know how to drive"
@@jhonditch4269 Good mom.
Ok boomer
I learned on a 5 speed s10 and now days after driving for 19 years I can honestly say I can't stand automatic transmissions give me a standard and I'm happy but try to give me a automatic and I'll grumble and complain the whole time
@@hunting447 I get that reference.
Love seeing your relationship with your little girl in the shop. Little girls need that daddy love that says, “I want you to be a part of my world, even if it’s not girlie stuff”
Good job dad.
Mr. O, awesome job and great example of superior customer service! You saved him a lot of money doing that preventative bearing repack, and finding the seal issue!
My boss taught me back in 1972 to pack bearings the same way...
Messy as hell but I've never found any way that is better...
Watching you took me back....
Thanks
Millennial anti-theft device - LMAO. I always made sure that when my daughters took a car to university, it was a manual. That totally killed off any attempt by any of their friends to borrow the vehicle.
That’s a stoke of genius, we’ll done
that is beautiful 👍👍👍👍👍
no candy Well done no candy - you’re a rare person in your age group!
I have a daughter about to get a license and I can't believe I didn't think of that, cheers
Tom and Ray Magliozzi of Car Talk fame once worded garage keeper liability insurance as "bonehead insurance," which came in handy for them once when a car fell off a lift! I miss those guys but guys like you keep the spirit alive with channels like this. I appreciate all that you do on this channel.
Car talk forever!
Enjoy the drive around town seeing all of those wonderful old houses.
Even the best break bolts off.
Really nice to see the conscientious repair that so easily could have been bodged.
It also gave us guys a chance to see how you tackle it.
I pretty much do it the same way but with a lot more swearing, I don't however have an eight year old assistant, so hats off.
Screw extraction at 22:50: This was my favorite part. The story of my life. Nice to see the same thing occasionally happens to pro mechanics. (Misery loves company.)
Great video. Just got out of the hospital 🏥. Nothing like watching a three part Eric O video series to cheer you up on a Sunday evening. I chose to watch Eric O over the Oscars. Keep those brake jobs coming!!!
Eric,
Great series - thank you. Please take us along to your brother's shop for alignment (I wish you took us there more often!!!). I reckon the proverbial busload of nuns is safe...
SMA#1
God bless
Paul (in MA)
BTW both my 02 and 05 Focuses have a millenial anti-theft device
I liked the interaction with your girl as well. When any of my kids come out to the shop while I'm working on a vehicle, I always ask them to grab me something or help hold this or that; gives me a chance to be with them a little and they may learn something new. None of them (2 boys and a girl) have the "I must fix any broken vehicle" gene so I love it when they come out to see what I'm up to. My oldest did help with a lot of my videos the first 4-5 years of my channel.
The beatings will continue until morale improves.
I thought the same thing!
Great vid. I own a 2001 F. Ford Ranger. Just rolled over on 210 thousand. One of those three pedal ones. Yes, I am an old guy. Thanks for the great attitude.
Damn wasn't expecting part 3 to come out this quickly lol. I just finished watching both part 1 and 2
I expect 2 & 3 were done at the same time and cut in two so it wasn't too long.
Nice 3 part repair job.Thanks for bringing us along. I have a soft spot for old Rangers.
The interaction with your kid tells us you're cool...keep up the good work!
She got some long hair!!
Good dads give them Ice cream, Great dads give their little girls as much Ice cream as takes to make them happy. I'm Surprised that Eric's daughters and mine aren't really Chubby. Great Dad job there Eric O.
There is something truly cathartic about watching something truly jacked up, become all shiny new.
Just finished part 2, literally as this notified me.
Amazing timing!
Same
Ditto
@@bradklingensmith you seem excited.
RUclips/Google always aware of what you are doing...
@@daveblane6442 a little wild tonight, lol
The other side seal failure shows why as ethical mechanics we must do our due diligence. Thank you Eric for pointing that out! Safety is always irst!
ROLLERS, Eric! The rolling elements in a roller bearing are ROLLERS! :)
But they are tapered ...
Tapered needle roller bearings in the uk
Roller. Like a good April Wine song.
He knows that, goofy guy.
@@next0845 We just call them roller bearings but both are correct.
Came home from college one December and decided to do my front brakes one Sunday afternoon before heading back to school. Ran out of grease after one side. No problem, thinks I. It’s only a 5 hour ride back to school and it’s butt ass cold out. I used my moms petroleum jelly. I’ll repack the bearings Monday after class. Made it about an hour and then all hell breaks loose. Similar outcome to this guys truck. Learned a valuable life lesson. I’m never out of grease, and the answer to the question about how much to use is basically until there is no more room for more on my cars.
I always use heat gun to heat bearing up a little just to get grease in every crevice. Never had to replace one a second time EVER. Yet again another Inspirational video.
"Put in
The Right Amount.
Then
You'll Know it's Right."
can't argue with that!
And I can see how you enjoy working on this ranger because there's a lot of simplicity in the work. It's like working on axles from cars and trucks 50 years ago. I learned all this on my 69 GMC.
“A bus load of nuns” lol, been awhile since I heard that!
My Aunty shops at the nunnery 45 mile from her town . After phoning and checking every time she gets there to the shop they ain't got none . THE NUNNERY .
Your customers are very lucky to have you , too save them from the other people who work on vehicles 👍
Always enjoy your tips and trips around the neighborhood.
Regarding grease, it's like someone told me about how much garlic to use... He said, "take an amount that you think is WAY too much.... and double it!"
@Jason Bowman And, no vampire problems that night! :)
I did the same repair you did on my friends Ford Ranger. He overnighted the spindle nuts on both wheels causing the outer bearings to melt onto the spindle shaft. Great three part repair series. I really enjoyed it. Keep up the great work. I'm a huge fan.
the seal goes in realy easy when the bearing isn't in the way
I know the pain
Can't even count how many bearings I've packed over 40 years...and Eric just taught me a better way. Outstanding. You're awesome 👌
I love how you have cleaning wipes right beside the get your nuts off....lol
They go hand-in-hand.
@@coollasice4175 hehe good one
You're exactly right about the grease and the nut!!!GREAT JOB!!!!
Oh, and Eric? That cotter key at the end of the spindle literally saved me and my truck once. Basically, bearings blew out, went bad -- but that cotter key? Kept the wheel from falling off the spindle.
caliper brackets are pretty good at helping that situation, as are the pads......
they cannot come off the spindle fully until the caliper bracket rubs through, breaks off or the rotor goes multi-pieces. now on old drum brakes, it was hope and prayer :)
sounds like she has the old vulcan 3.0! Had 192k on my 07, with the factory clutch, my dad still drives it! Great truck!!! This video brought back such good memories!
Love the mumbling rant with the broken bolt, I do the same thing without a camera.
Old school bearing packer! Only way to go..never had a problem with lack of grease.Great video,Thanks for sharing.
The man, the myth, the legend! Everything his hands touch, turns to gold!
Loving this series. Millennial anti-theft device, ha! Good one! My three on the tree 65 Falcon with manual steering and brakes really freaks them out! "What's with those brakes, man? I had to use both feet to stop! And the steering!"
U did a great job customer should be thrilled!!!
Thanks for including the broken bolt saga. Reminds me of a day I broke a tap. No easy way....
"Yeah shes a squirter now, my hose was too short but still got the job done!" Omg i lol'd
Do you think that would frustrate the wife much????
According to AvE, "the bigger the gob, the better the job"! I'd guesstimate you did a fair skookum job at greasing that baby up! 👍😊👌
Millenial Anti Theft device sticking out of the floor.......
You have an inherent ability of balancing the cool dad/embarrassing dad game. Props to you. The kid's have two good parents to learn from!
Side note, the "millennial anti theft device" only works in rural areas. In urban settings there are still far to many surviving 90's Honda civics to learn on. A testament to older Honda's none the less.
When it's too cold to work on my own cars - watch Eric O work on cars for me!
Thanks Eric for showing the right way to lube the bearings. Also showing how much to tighten up the hub. Very useful. Cheers
Bonus: SMA youtube marathon on this lazy Saturday!
I love it - - "Millennial anti theft device sticking out of the floor." I've not heard the stick shift called that before, but it's a great one liner.
It's a twofer day. Saw part 2 in the morning and now part 3 in the afternoon. You pack the grease the same way you use brakekleen
That's the ticket. Film a long video, break it into multiple segments to keep the viewers hooked and the views high. Makes each one a quick watch too. Win, win.👍
It's a tapered roller bearing so I call them rollers.
When I saw the word "Build" in the title, for a half second I though SMA decided to go the OCC route; without motorcycles but with rusty old cars. Relieved to see you didn't change the program, Eric. Good, informative and entertaining, as always.
SMA Free Tip Saturday: Wipe your butt front to back.
n325aej +1! Only guys who potty trained a girl know that line!
my father(machine design engineer) decided to repack the front bearings on his 1961 olds f85. he filled the hubs up. got a mile down the road and had the brakes full of grease. So, do NOT fill the hub all the way full as when the grease gets hot and expands it pushes out into the brakes. some is good to much is not good. roller bearings do not have to run with preload(ball bearings do). so tightening them just enough like you do is just fine for keeping the hub running true and the disc brake happy. I like the way you do things.
Hey bruh you know that NASA, NAPA and Legos recommended hand bearing packing procedure dictates using your right hand to hold the grease and the left to hold the bearing while also you need to shorten your bearing stroke by 2 millimeters. Hahaha. Great video. Man you made me laugh throughout the whole video. The back and forth with your wife was hilarious. Seriously your videos are entertaining as hell and informative. I have been doing brake jobs on all my cars since forever but I live in Southern California and don't have the rust issues you have. I've never greased the caliper brackets and the pads like you do. I did the brakes on my 2007 Tundra and they worked well for a while but I started have a shudder every once in a while. When I recently did a brake job on it again the front brake pads had cracks from heat and one pad was way more worn than the other on the caliper. I did the brake job like you do and they are smooth. Thanks man. Lastly I'm so sorry to hear about your loss this past year. It's really hard to lose the ones you love. My parents and 3 of my 6 children have passed and I know how it is. The pain is hard but it helps you to remember them. Hang in.
Upper New York State must use caustic soda on the roads, I've never seen corrosion like you see on SMA except under sea water. Those shocks, wow, those shocks!
@@geoffmorgan6059 probaby use salt, if its like Pittsburgh
i like your town, looks like a nice place to live.... but i couldn't deal with your winter... and the SALT.. western north carolina here
You are a great technician! You repair em, not shotgun lots of parts at em!
I'm relieved to see even the pro's struggle with a busted drill bit occasionally. Thanks for documenting all your adventures EricO.
25:05 "Bernoulli effect" Increase in velocity simultaneously has a decrease in static pressure.
Carburetor guys and Airplane nuts just know.
Happy to see hand packing bearings isn't dead.
Appropriate seal driver = what ever socket fits over the edge of the seal + hard wacking device 😆
One time when we were young and dumb, the first time I worked on a spindle unit with my friend on his Chevrolet S10 from the auction, we torqued the spindle nut down to 175 foot pounds. We had only previously worked with sealed hub units on our Jeeps which did, in fact, require 175 foot pounds of torque on the 36 mm nut. We looked up the torque specification for the Chevrolet S10, and used 175 foot pounds because that's what it called for. Well, since the truck was 2wd and NOT 4x4, it used a spindle and NOT a hub unit. Apparently the 4x4 S10s did use a sealed hub unit like our Jeeps did, but not this 2wd truck!
Needless to say, my friend said he thought he was nearly going to die on the highway when the bearings chewed themselves to shit. That was a real eye opener and lesson on how to properly deal with spindles - tighten it down, spin the rotor, and then back the nut off until it's just finger tight, and also so the cotter pin can fit.
The only damage created was that the vehicle needed new rotors, bearings, and seals again. And one of the front wheel's plastic center caps got so hot that it melted and flew off, somewhere down the highway. Funny thing was, Advance Auto Parts warrantied the brand new rotors, bearings, and seals that he had just bought the day before. So it was a relatively free mistake for him. Phew! We felt dumb!
Yup that what i did repacking bearing in my days .Good job
You can never use too much grease.
You have to put Mrs. O on camera. It's always nice to see Mrs. O. :-)
I went to Advance for a slave cylinder for my 96 F150 and the gal behind the counter asked me if I had a manual or automatic transmission.
Some folks just ask without even realizing that they're asking. We are human after all.
I kinda miss the days when you walked into a local auto parts store plopped a starter on the counter and an old man grunted, got up, walked into the stock room and came back with the correct part.
I work at advance and we have a stupid system. It has two sections for transmission parts, one for automatic and one for manual. Look something up like your slave cylinder under the manual section it will still ask you what kind of transmission type it has. it makes me laugh every time. I do however know not to ask the customer that question. Lol
My point is if you have to ask that question you have no business working at a parts store
Friend of mine went to a Gas/Service station(gas pumps and sausages really), because he needed some chain oil for his saw. The clerk pulled up a catalogue and promptly asked which model and year car he wanted it for.
Doesn't make it better when in the language we speak here it's literally called "saw chain oil".
great job packing the bearings, who needs the new fangle tools to pack with. looks like the impact rebuild is doing great. thanks for the two for one today.
Liked that one . Millennial anti theft device . What that left pedal does ? That's your left side brake
Damn I'm not the only one to tell someone that left pedal controls the left side brakes LOL>>>>Damn makes me wanna install a clutch pedal in my automatic pickup and hook the brakes up that way now...just think about how much better you can turn just like on a tractor, lock the inside wheel and turn around on a dime...ahh crap now its got me a thinkin'.
Competition rock crawling buggies have cutting brakes too. Their transfer cases can do front wheel drive only to turn even tighter. It's called a front dig.
Mr O your daughter is so smart and sweet. you are a blessed man with such a wonderful family !!
Probably doubled the MPG.
before it was likely GPM ( gallons per mile) :))
I bet someone didn't install those seals all the way into the rotor & they popped out similar to the way that one popped out on you necessitating the use of the proper bearing seal installation tool you used. I'd tell that customer to keep an eye out on those bearing seals once & a while if I were you Mr. O. Good job, thanks for sharing.
nappa…..its time! this guy is the best youtuber out there
not a sponsor.
Thank you, for always showing the mountain out of the mole hill.
I packed 4 bearings just that way this afternoon.
Works just fine. But I don’t have a grease packer.
Grease packers work but they are a bigger pain to use than they are worth, to messy and slow
I am a German from 1984-1987 educated Car Mechanic , I learned the same way to grease a Bearing. Greetings from Gemany.
Autozone first question on job app. Can you breath? Yes, you are hired.
Advance through the day!
Do you have at least one year of zero experience?
One of the most satisfying channels on RUclips every video with professional work more than just a mechanic more of a craftsmen...always love watching your content keep up the great work Mr. O 👍🏻😁
“The bigger the glob, the better the job!”
David Browning
Thinking of “the verge” pc build.
Maybe Louis rossmanns amounts of flux
I got that from watching his videos.
Those roads look glassy smooth.
" The beatings WILL continue until moral improves." LOL. Todd the retired trucker.
Nice job as always. Can't believe anybody would have anything bad to say about your work and/or work ethic.
Thanks for the video.
Good job Eric! That millennial anti theft device doesn't work here lol most of us drive manuals including the car thieves 😂
Glad you mentioned the spring on the seals. Back when i was a apprentice installing a seal, overhauling a Detroit 4-53 Two-Stroke Diesel, the spring popped off-- geez, lucky i noticed it happened. The licensed mech. told me about the grease trick. Don't think he would have been happy to dyno it and find oil oozing out, although he was a pretty easy going guy. Never forgot that especially if you are using a driver that doesn't keep tension on the seal when installing. How much grease, how tight on the spindle nut? lol How true your remarks were. Great channel, by the way! Great content and comments while you are doing the job.
I never thought I’d watch an SMA video and hear “probable cause” in a sentence. Neutral drop, yes... SMA, no 🤣
Putting the seal my hammer at first reminded me of a Curly moment from the three stooges where it was popping out. Great little series on the Ranger.
6:33 1 2 spread a roo. speaking of whats up Mrs O? lol
Gracious! This channel is secretly the dirtiest on youtube.
Millennials anti thrift device love it. I have 3 in my garage now, two 5 speeds and a three on the tree. I sometimes leave that one run with the windows down while shopping.
Leave me alone! I'm watching SMA!
Naw, that lower ball joint joint is not going to explode. It will be fine. Good job and Good nuts and bolts vid, Mr O. I watched all three parts. Trip to the salvage yard is always fun.
Get your brother to do some videos. I wanna see some heavy truck videos.
Excellent job! You know exactly what needs to be done and where to stop. I was surprised to see no snow piles in town on the road test this time of the year.
TakeCare,
Bill