South Main Auto Repair LLC I got a few of the little guys of fuild film from different trade shows as “free samples “. I keep one under the bathroom sink cabinet for the beard clippers, aside from preventing rust it works great for keeping those moving too.
Eric, I never get tired of brake videos I've watched all of them multiple times. Please don't ever stopping making them they're my favorite. they're funny and really entertaining. and I just love them. Thank you for being such a great mechanic!👍👍
I too appreciate your brake videos. My pappy always told me “ you get experience with repetition “. So I figure the more SMA brake videos I watch, the more experience I have. 😇
I’m not a mechanic by any stretch of the imagination, but I do most of my own work. I’ve been doing my own brake jobs since the late 80’s and I’ve always thought I did a pretty good job.But after watching just 1 of E’s vajeos, I feel like I’ve learned more than all of those years put together. E you do an outstanding job and personally, I’ll never stop watching your brake shows. Heck I’ll watch every one you put out. ALWAYS entertaining and I’ve never not learned something. Have a great week, stay safe Dirty Side Down
YES SIR, ME ALSO, YOU ALWAYS LEARN SOMETHING FROM SMA NO MATTER THE VID. THANKS SIR ERIC FOR PUTTING OUT THESE VIDS. IN THESE KRAZY AZZ TIMES, Henry from PA.
That’s a great point! I too had never heard of fluid film until E. Which is bizarre because I live in Indiana, we get snow, we have salty roads. Now I have a partial case left.
There's something about SMA and brake jobs that have me completely hooked. you could be doing a Brake Job on a ride on mower and i'll be so excited to watch it. You're awesome Eric O
ya know Mr O, I'll never get sick of any of your videos, Brakes or otherwise. After 50 hour weeks on the front line as a first responder dealing with Rona every day, just being able to watch anything you put out to allow an escape from reality is fine with me.....so thank you for continuing to put out content.
You have a hidden talent, Mr. O. I could be having the worst day, and watching one of your humorous repair videos will always cheer me right up - even if I just did my rotors and pads earlier!
Thanks Eric for only whistling that little bit of the song. I now have "We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine" stuck in my head but on a positive note I enjoyed another SMA production.
This was the first video I watched of yours as I have a 2014 ATS we bought in 2022 and have been a fan ever since. Also have a 02 Intrepid 3.5 which we bought in 03, 07 Grand Caravan SXT bought in 08 and a 2012 CTS bought in 2017. So I am obviously one to believe vehicles are worth repairing. Even though I have had a tranny rebuild and AC system/heater core replaced on the old Intrepid averaging out the repairs since 2003. It comes to an average of $35/month cost of repairs. Well below any car payment. Have studied and learned to paint in my garage as well as doing some repairs and your videos are a great help. Your videos have been great to watch and learn from. Thanks for your content.
Don't know what it is, but somehow I enjoy watching your brake videos. Maybe is a sadistic pleasure to watch someone else goof with the brakes. But I don't see much pain, because you have all the good tools. :)
Who the fudge would tell you your doing it wrong? You are very informative and a value to the community. And WOW there are some pretty homes there! Thank You
Thanks for taking the time to make your videos Eric. I’m a mechanic/technician of 30years myself from London UK specialising in Jaguar or Jagwah as you call ‘em in the US and enjoy watching you tackle all comers in your workshop. One thing though, please don’t put yourself down. You’re a skilled man, very professional in your work. Don’t hide your light under a bushel fella. Best wishes to You Mrs O and the family Chris.
I like brake videos.... I was taught 100 years ago to get it up to 50 or 60, and brake firmly down to 20... but DO NOT STOP. Do that a few times, it should be good.... That has served me well for quite awhile now....
Between Eric O., Big Clive, Adam Savage, and a few others ... I've been inspired to just get in there and do things. I've ripped the inside of my car apart to properly wire an amplifier, power and remote lead down one side under the carpet in the wiring path, RCA cables down the other side similarly; taking apart things in the dash to replace the lights with leds (changing the color from that pale green to blues and purples, adding in resistors), learned to solder thanks to Clive, and Savage making me want to just make or modify things. An extra special thanks to Eric O. though; because I noticed after watching so many of the videos, the process of thought in both diagnosis and the problem solving, I've found I am naturally thinking more in that line myself, better at helping others problem solve, figuring out what is wrong, paths to take, and just being more creative with things. The covid thing has gifted me more free time to pursuit those goals and now only does the accomplishments feel better, I'm actually decent at these things and thinking of a few opportunities when this is all over. My car started rough idling and I managed to figure out the EGR runners were clogged, cleaned them, and she's running like a champ ... though I don't feel confident enough to be poking at my valve adjustment; if only Avoca wasn't 17+ hours away; but tempted because Mr O is such a honest guy some of us wish we could patron his shop for all our repair needs. Thanks a million. You may never realize or hear from most of the people you make a positive impact in their lives. From inspiration to restoring faith in humanity by being such wonderful people. I bet quite a few people tune in to the videos when they are having a crappy day and the slice of your life is enough to help and bring a little light upon the world. Take care and best wishes to you and yours.
We west coast boys get cars that are 25 years old and the fluid is nasty, that's why we open the bleeder when we push the piston back, lots of the time we flush the brakes. On cars as young as you see, we don't worry about the fluid much. I'm really hooked on your channel. You are good and entertaining too! Keep posting buddy!
One last comment. After 30 years of driving I only buy OEM pads. They may be more expensive but they last twice the mileage, about 35,000 of normal driving. At least here in Long Island, NY. Aftermarket pads are just a waste of my time with excessive brake dust, squealing and less than 18,000miles. I also highly recommend the coated or painted factory rotors. Nothing like a shiny new brake job that looks all rusty in a month! Keep up with the awesome videos Eric. I truly enjoy watching.
Once again, another fine production from South Main Auto!!! We expect nothing less!!! But hey, that's no sweat for Mr. O....just another day!!! Thanks So Much Eric...we love you guys out here.... keep bringing the knowledge!!!
Hi Mr. O, I was a Certified mechanic during the 60s, 70s, 80s, I always used safety first, with mask always while during brakes inhaling brake dust. I see most of the times you do not wear mask, or eye protection, which in fact damage your health in the long run. You are a great mechanic I am sure Mrs. would like for you to continue to be safe. Orlando W.
Don’t worry about the keyboard commandos. For years I used wire or zip ties to hang the calipers and have been using c-clamps or soft faced clamps to compress the pistons. Never have had an issue using either. Have NEVER caused any damage using either. Love the videos.
Personally I don't care what topic your videos contain. I appreciate the content. As you may know, this safer at home stuff has raised cabin fever to a whole new level for many of us. Please keep SMA vids coming.
I don't know why you say, "don't follow your advice." Well I find your advice is the best out there!! I enjoy all your videos and live streams.. I do all my own work except on Transmission and Exhaust. You help me as DIY'er to troubleshoot so many issues with my POS's 99 tahoe 167K and Lincoln TC 325K, that I own. Most of all I watch all your Brake Jobs is because of your personality and how you explain what you are actually doing. I may never meet you, who knows I'm in NJ. Through your channel I feel we are friends even though I will respectfully never call your shop. Stay Safe and I look forward to the next weido..
I always used a C clamp to push the piston in. I also checked for any fluid leaking around the boots indicating that the piston was leaking. Sometimes a little ridge builds up in the cylinder and screws up the seal as it gets dragged over the ridge. I've been using motorcycle chain lube on the battery tray slides in the motor home. I may need to give Fluid Film a try. Guess I missed the brake cleaner reveal. I'm sure you didn't forget it :)
Eric, I bet having seen you drive around the area so many times that if I were ever in Avoca, I'd be able to find your shop without using gps. All I'd have to do is look for the Marathon or Dollar Genera. Great vidjayo as usual!!
Compressing the caliper pistons. Way back in the '90's I did brakes on an 86-ish Chevy pickup with Kelsey-Hayes ABS. When I was done, the ABS light was on and the pedal was mushy. Then I found out that lots of people were having that problem. I also found out that nobody knew how to fix it, not even the Chevy dealer. Then I heard that it was because I compressed the caliper piston without opening the bleeder. That was in 1993. So ever since then I have been cracking the bleeder and using a screw driver before I even un-bolt the caliper. That's just the way I do it now. If you're not having problems doing it the way you're doing it, then great. I'm STILL going to crack the bleeder before compressing the caliper. It works for me, so I'm going to keep doing it.
G'day Eric and greetings from Tasmania Australia, I've been pushing back the pistons on the brakes for years I've never had a problem, I do loosen the filler cap though. Great channel Eric always look forward to the next one, kind regards John
Erich your knowledge and methodology are excellent. Learned so many tips from you in such a short time. keep it up. don't worry about the trolls. The live break job last week was great.
Eric, Most of the experts in the comments come from people in their arm chair. I have always compressed calipers, never a problem. Thank you for what you do. Napa and fluid film should sponsor you.
Gonna have to do the rear brakes on my ATS for the first time and found your video. I've not seen your videos before (yes, I live a sheltered life) so I was looking for a bit more explanation on such things as cleaning up the the caliper grooves where the pads slide. I've not done that before on the half dozen times I've done rear brakes on other cars (and those people didn't get charged for my time, either, so they got what they paid for). I just needed a little more filling in of information with the reasons each step was being done, as redundant as it might be for you. As it is, I loved the video even though you probably guessed I didn't. Yeah, I'm easy.
Oh Eric you really did it this time. The haters are going to get on you because you forgot the brake clean sound effects. As for your brake videos keep them coming I watch all of them and don't worry about the haters. They have too much time on their hands
love to see you take the same care as I do on ensuring the pads slide nice in those brackets. I've replaced so many worn down rotors because the prevoius shop didn't take the time. Wasted money. Love your videos.
I think I have been using the Eric O SMA brake service method for over 3 years. I have done about 25 brake jobs for friend and family. It is absolutely problem free. I also suck as much brake fluid out of the master and add fresh. Thanks again for the great videos. I learn something from each one
He whistles a certain Beatles song at 4:29. The other day he referenced Weird Al. Not only is Eric a great mechanic, but he also has a great taste in music.
started watching all your videos during this quarantine, great job I love them, im the do it your self kind of guy and you have helped me out alot. im currently working on a 94 5.0 f150 4x4 short bed
Cady my kind of cars good job I listen to you today for about 5 hours I’m a fan wish your garage would be where I live I know you have plenty of work I still feel for Subaru people
I live in the U.K. and I guess we have all the rust symptoms that you have. When changing the brakes I have got into the habit of loosening and then tightening the bleed screw on the piston, not to bleed air but to ensure that it does not seize up. Years ago I had the formative experience of twisting one of these off. I used a screw extractor that true to form unhelpfully snapped off inside it and then spent about two hours grinding the whole sorry mess out with a Dremel chain saw grinding bit. Once bitten, twice shy, I also put a collar of silicone grease around the base of the bleed screw threads.
Why the heck would anyone criticize a guy who has been doing this stuff for a donkey’s age and is the best mechanic on RUclips. I’ve been working on cars since the mid-70s and I learn something from EricO every time I watch SMA. One thing though - there wasn’t a single instance of the Brake Clean sound in this video and I did miss that. PS - I also like the wheel bearing videos. Hearing the big ugga-dugga gun and Big Nasty is cool too.
its not aboot the job, its aboot the personality! I just bought factory workshop manuals for my 2007 mkx and the image is a giant C clamp pressing the piston in with the old pad. Fluid film is magic potion!
Right on man! I just found your channel, and love it. You remind me of every guy I've ever enjoyed working with, funny yet know your trade. I appreciate that you show what an honest competent mechanic looks like. Not a flat rate speed freak, but worth every dollar a customer pays you for good reason, quality not quantity. Love your dialog/narration, FUUUUNNY and real! You're not afraid to show simple little day to day mistakes, gun set wrong direction, wrong socket, shameless plugs for free products, etc. All the little gremlins that a true professional in this trade faces. Been in the industry for 24 years, and have done better for myself than most of my friends that went to four year institutions of higher learning, AND by far had more fun. Keep up the good work and keep making these videos. Be well brother!
HaaHaa Seems the RUclips AI closed caption reads "Welcome to The Semi Auto Channel"... Guess there getting pretty good at reading between the lines Mr.O? Here's a good one.. My neighbor sneezed and said "I shouldn't have taken that cruise" he is NY native and a COP here in Fl now! Great guy, almost as funny as you Eric. Almost... Thanks for everything you do. Wishing You, Mrs.O and all the Family the best.
I just finished my brake work on my 08 Hyundai Elantra about a month ago i put new backing plates and new ebrakes ,bake pads and new control arms , yesterday i put new passenger ebrake cable which was fun.
I love the show I am as you would say a home gamer, I use a great local shop when I can't do the work (airese auto) they are excellent, Eric keep up yhe great work
you are doing a great job Eric and your videos are close to the best I have seen, and don't worry about people criticize you about your videos, those people will criticize about anything and anybody.
Thanks for the brake burnishing advice! I'm going to do exactly what you do the next time I do brakes, and if anything goes wrong, I'll blame Eric the Car Guy.
Id attach that file to a long sawzall blade with some cable ties to do my filing! I saw Mustie1 do that with a can of spray paint and I thought it was brilliant!!!
everytime I see you use that file to get the rust off on the caliper bracket and I know you have a blast cabinet I just think why. I would love to have a blast cabinet. I hate rust and I love the way to blast cabinet cleans It off
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You missed the brake clean noise!😬
What is mechanic's wire?
South Main Auto Repair LLC I got a few of the little guys of fuild film from different trade shows as “free samples “. I keep one under the bathroom sink cabinet for the beard clippers, aside from preventing rust it works great for keeping those moving too.
40 bucks for a file. Not for this DIY guy...
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a FREE 55 gallon drum of fluid film for ERIC! DO I hear a YAA!
Dear Fluid Film- You need to watch SMA more. I bought 4 cans of your stuff thanks to SMA. If Eric likes it, it’s good.
Scott Yakoubian Agreed
Agreed
I can second the fluid film wicked for everything ..I use it in my sled shop and removes the toughest stuck bolts
Them baby cans must be for when you go on vacation, put em next to the little booze bottles.
Same here....
The Little Cans You can use for Underarm Protection (Deodorant size can)
In Europe used as foreskin lube...
@@R.E.HILL_ didn't they used to make condoms out of sheep skin? Lol
@@michaelherbert8213 no, they just used the sheep !
@@914simon lol
Eric, I never get tired of brake videos I've watched all of them multiple times. Please don't ever stopping making them they're my favorite. they're funny and really entertaining. and I just love them. Thank you for being such a great mechanic!👍👍
I too appreciate your brake videos. My pappy always told me “ you get experience with repetition “. So I figure the more SMA brake videos I watch, the more experience I have. 😇
I’m not a mechanic by any stretch of the imagination, but I do most of my own work. I’ve been doing my own brake jobs since the late 80’s and I’ve always thought I did a pretty good job.But after watching just 1 of E’s vajeos, I feel like I’ve learned more than all of those years put together. E you do an outstanding job and personally, I’ll never stop watching your brake shows. Heck I’ll watch every one you put out. ALWAYS entertaining and I’ve never not learned something.
Have a great week, stay safe
Dirty Side Down
YES SIR, ME ALSO, YOU ALWAYS LEARN SOMETHING FROM SMA NO MATTER THE VID. THANKS SIR ERIC FOR PUTTING OUT THESE VIDS. IN THESE KRAZY AZZ TIMES, Henry from PA.
I, like you am no mechanic but do most of my own work too. Love watching Eric O. I never tire of brake video's.
Agreed I've done brake jobs for years but for sure I'll be doing them differently after watching Eric do them.
“Cough cough is that you rona?” My wife was sitting next to me and heard that and we both busted out laughing lol
I never heard of Fluid Film until I tuned into your channel, so who's more famous then?
That’s a great point! I too had never heard of fluid film until E. Which is bizarre because I live in Indiana, we get snow, we have salty roads. Now I have a partial case left.
Same here. Never heard of it before sma. Now I use fluid film all the time.
same here
glad he showed us about it, good product
@@tommyj19751 Me too! It's amazing stuff that really works. The smell is different.
There's something about SMA and brake jobs that have me completely hooked. you could be doing a Brake Job on a ride on mower and i'll be so excited to watch it. You're awesome Eric O
4:42 AM and I can't sleep... oh look, a new SMA video!
,,, 2AM for me....
time changed it's 3:42 am now for me, no lie
I can watch you do brake jobs over and over I come here for the good humor and talent involved in your brake jobs I always learn something too
ya know Mr O, I'll never get sick of any of your videos, Brakes or otherwise. After 50 hour weeks on the front line as a first responder dealing with Rona every day, just being able to watch anything you put out to allow an escape from reality is fine with me.....so thank you for continuing to put out content.
30 seconds into the video rookie mistake. But did not edit it out, honest man.
NO BRAKE CLEAN SOUND, I LIVE FOR BREAK CLEAN SOUND :(
Yeah, we had the fluid film baaaa. What happened to that brakleen sound?
bring back the sound yeah
I miss that sound too
ya what the hey !
It only plays when he flicks the can... which he forgot to do.
Great video! You may have missed your calling. You would make a great stand up comedian. Keep up the great informative videos.
You have a hidden talent, Mr. O. I could be having the worst day, and watching one of your humorous repair videos will always cheer me right up - even if I just did my rotors and pads earlier!
Thanks Eric for only whistling that little bit of the song. I now have "We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine" stuck in my head but on a positive note I enjoyed another SMA production.
This was the first video I watched of yours as I have a 2014 ATS we bought in 2022 and have been a fan ever since.
Also have a 02 Intrepid 3.5 which we bought in 03, 07 Grand Caravan SXT bought in 08 and a 2012 CTS bought in 2017.
So I am obviously one to believe vehicles are worth repairing.
Even though I have had a tranny rebuild and AC system/heater core replaced on the old Intrepid averaging out the repairs since 2003. It comes to an average of $35/month cost of repairs. Well below any car payment. Have studied and learned to paint in my garage as well as doing some repairs and your videos are a great help.
Your videos have been great to watch and learn from.
Thanks for your content.
Your little town has some interesting older houses , thanks for the drive by .
That's how all brake jobs SHOULD be done and NEVER are. Bravo my good fellow. 10/10
Don't know what it is, but somehow I enjoy watching your brake videos. Maybe is a sadistic pleasure to watch someone else goof with the brakes. But I don't see much pain, because you have all the good tools. :)
Ty, I never get tired of brake videos... I’ve done a crap load too!!! Rona has me so bored!!!
Who the fudge would tell you your doing it wrong? You are very informative and a value to the community. And WOW there are some pretty homes there! Thank You
Thanks for taking the time to make your videos Eric. I’m a mechanic/technician of 30years myself from London UK specialising in Jaguar or Jagwah as you call ‘em in the US and enjoy watching you tackle all comers in your workshop. One thing though, please don’t put yourself down. You’re a skilled man, very professional in your work. Don’t hide your light under a bushel fella.
Best wishes to You Mrs O and the family
Chris.
Thanks for the video, Eric. There's no such thing as "too many" brake videos. We appreciate them all.
I like brake videos....
I was taught 100 years ago to get it up to 50 or 60, and brake firmly down to 20... but DO NOT STOP. Do that a few times, it should be good....
That has served me well for quite awhile now....
Same here. I usually do a 30, a 40, then a 50mph braking. By then they're good to go.
Between Eric O., Big Clive, Adam Savage, and a few others ... I've been inspired to just get in there and do things.
I've ripped the inside of my car apart to properly wire an amplifier, power and remote lead down one side under the carpet in the wiring path, RCA cables down the other side similarly; taking apart things in the dash to replace the lights with leds (changing the color from that pale green to blues and purples, adding in resistors), learned to solder thanks to Clive, and Savage making me want to just make or modify things.
An extra special thanks to Eric O. though; because I noticed after watching so many of the videos, the process of thought in both diagnosis and the problem solving, I've found I am naturally thinking more in that line myself, better at helping others problem solve, figuring out what is wrong, paths to take, and just being more creative with things. The covid thing has gifted me more free time to pursuit those goals and now only does the accomplishments feel better, I'm actually decent at these things and thinking of a few opportunities when this is all over. My car started rough idling and I managed to figure out the EGR runners were clogged, cleaned them, and she's running like a champ ... though I don't feel confident enough to be poking at my valve adjustment; if only Avoca wasn't 17+ hours away; but tempted because Mr O is such a honest guy some of us wish we could patron his shop for all our repair needs.
Thanks a million. You may never realize or hear from most of the people you make a positive impact in their lives. From inspiration to restoring faith in humanity by being such wonderful people. I bet quite a few people tune in to the videos when they are having a crappy day and the slice of your life is enough to help and bring a little light upon the world.
Take care and best wishes to you and yours.
Eric, you have a great sense of humor!! Thanks, for the video!
We west coast boys get cars that are 25 years old and the fluid is nasty, that's why we open the bleeder when we push the piston back, lots of the time we flush the brakes. On cars as young as you see, we don't worry about the fluid much. I'm really hooked on your channel. You are good and entertaining too! Keep posting buddy!
Isn't it interesting how "standard" work has become exceptional to the public? Keep it up Eric.
We lucky few know S.M.A and we love waiting wishing and waggling for every video. I watch every video multiple times. Nice work.
One last comment. After 30 years of driving I only buy OEM pads. They may be more expensive but they last twice the mileage, about 35,000 of normal driving. At least here in Long Island, NY. Aftermarket pads are just a waste of my time with excessive brake dust, squealing and less than 18,000miles. I also highly recommend the coated or painted factory rotors. Nothing like a shiny new brake job that looks all rusty in a month! Keep up with the awesome videos Eric. I truly enjoy watching.
I could watch you work all day. Anything to avoid working myself.
Once again, another fine production from South Main Auto!!! We expect nothing less!!! But hey, that's no sweat for Mr. O....just another day!!! Thanks So Much Eric...we love you guys out here.... keep bringing the knowledge!!!
Hi Mr. O, I was a Certified mechanic during the 60s, 70s, 80s, I always used safety first, with mask always while during brakes inhaling brake dust. I see most of the times you do not wear mask, or eye protection, which in fact damage your health in the long run. You are a great mechanic I am sure Mrs. would like for you to continue to be safe. Orlando W.
Don’t worry about the keyboard commandos. For years I used wire or zip ties to hang the calipers and have been using c-clamps or soft faced clamps to compress the pistons. Never have had an issue using either. Have NEVER caused any damage using either. Love the videos.
It always amazes me how fast you clean the wheel hub with the sander.
Eric, you’re attention to detail is great. I started trying to approach my day like you do. Find it prove it.
Hey, I personally love you brake job videos. All nice and chilled out. Great video! Stay safe and remember if I can't do it, I'll let you do it.
lol
Personally I don't care what topic your videos contain. I appreciate the content. As you may know, this safer at home stuff has raised cabin fever to a whole new level for many of us. Please keep SMA vids coming.
I don't know why you say, "don't follow your advice." Well I find your advice is the best out there!! I enjoy all your videos and live streams.. I do all my own work except on Transmission and Exhaust. You help me as DIY'er to troubleshoot so many issues with my POS's 99 tahoe 167K and Lincoln TC 325K, that I own. Most of all I watch all your Brake Jobs is because of your personality and how you explain what you are actually doing. I may never meet you, who knows I'm in NJ. Through your channel I feel we are friends even though I will respectfully never call your shop. Stay Safe and I look forward to the next weido..
I always used a C clamp to push the piston in. I also checked for any fluid leaking around the boots indicating that the piston was leaking. Sometimes a little ridge builds up in the cylinder and screws up the seal as it gets dragged over the ridge.
I've been using motorcycle chain lube on the battery tray slides in the motor home. I may need to give Fluid Film a try.
Guess I missed the brake cleaner reveal. I'm sure you didn't forget it :)
I generally use a pair of C-clamp vice grips and an old pad to push pistons back in...
That's what I do too, except some pistons are designed to turn in. I use some old needle nose for those.
Eric, I bet having seen you drive around the area so many times that if I were ever in Avoca, I'd be able to find your shop without using gps. All I'd have to do is look for the Marathon or Dollar Genera. Great vidjayo as usual!!
Compressing the caliper pistons. Way back in the '90's I did brakes on an 86-ish Chevy pickup with Kelsey-Hayes ABS. When I was done, the ABS light was on and the pedal was mushy. Then I found out that lots of people were having that problem. I also found out that nobody knew how to fix it, not even the Chevy dealer. Then I heard that it was because I compressed the caliper piston without opening the bleeder. That was in 1993. So ever since then I have been cracking the bleeder and using a screw driver before I even un-bolt the caliper. That's just the way I do it now. If you're not having problems doing it the way you're doing it, then great. I'm STILL going to crack the bleeder before compressing the caliper. It works for me, so I'm going to keep doing it.
Appreciate the content during this stressful time, stay safe you and your family.
I really like your commentary. It really makes the videos fun to watch no matter what the content.
Eric, Keep em coming! Love sharing the shop time with a brake job.
this is the kind of indepth expertise few use to repair and/or do maintenance, Eric is top notch and it shows with every video !
I went and bought fluid film because of you. And I sprayed it all over my utv plow.
Thanks...just bought a '15 ATS with 50k...any vids are appreciated....including differential/transfer case and anything else they have! :-)
G'day Eric and greetings from Tasmania Australia, I've been pushing back the pistons on the brakes for years I've never had a problem, I do loosen the filler cap though. Great channel Eric always look forward to the next one, kind regards John
Up side of this lock down is the great driving, fewer people to annoy. The baby FF can goes in the ATV just in case. Stay safe and keep smiling.😊
I did it for years the same way! Never had a complaint. My opinion it it works.
I think we have watched so much SMA that after quarantine, my pets are going to open their own shop
Erich your knowledge and methodology are excellent. Learned so many tips from you in such a short time. keep it up. don't worry about the trolls. The live break job last week was great.
Eric,
Most of the experts in the comments come from people in their arm chair. I have always compressed calipers, never a problem. Thank you for what you do. Napa and fluid film should sponsor you.
I don't care if you say the radiator vid won't be very good. I'm gonna watch it. Never miss one
Gonna have to do the rear brakes on my ATS for the first time and found your video. I've not seen your videos before (yes, I live a sheltered life) so I was looking for a bit more explanation on such things as cleaning up the the caliper grooves where the pads slide. I've not done that before on the half dozen times I've done rear brakes on other cars (and those people didn't get charged for my time, either, so they got what they paid for). I just needed a little more filling in of information with the reasons each step was being done, as redundant as it might be for you. As it is, I loved the video even though you probably guessed I didn't. Yeah, I'm easy.
Oh Eric you really did it this time. The haters are going to get on you because you forgot the brake clean sound effects. As for your brake videos keep them coming I watch all of them and don't worry about the haters. They have too much time on their hands
Working for $pectrum, I use the, "there's your problem lady" line a few times a week lol, hope thats OK!:)
imagine how often Dorman workers use it
love to see you take the same care as I do on ensuring the pads slide nice in those brackets. I've replaced so many worn down rotors because the prevoius shop didn't take the time. Wasted money. Love your videos.
Celebrating my birthday watching SMA
Happy birthday, bro!
@@iskandertime747 thank you!
I think I have been using the Eric O SMA brake service method for over 3 years. I have done about 25 brake jobs for friend and family. It is absolutely problem free. I also suck as much brake fluid out of the master and add fresh. Thanks again for the great videos. I learn something from each one
Good old Mando calipers. Nothing but the best Korean parts for a Cadillac.
He whistles a certain Beatles song at 4:29. The other day he referenced Weird Al. Not only is Eric a great mechanic, but he also has a great taste in music.
started watching all your videos during this quarantine, great job I love them, im the do it your self kind of guy and you have helped me out alot. im currently working on a 94 5.0 f150 4x4 short bed
7:48 Who knows much about SMA?? Apparently 429K subscribers do!!
I'm a big fan of lanolin-based lubricants. Over here in Australia we have Lanotec and I use their aerosols and lanolin grease all the time.
Strangely I never get tired of brake videos...keep 'em coming!
I personally love the brake videos because I learn something from every video (or add another tool to my wish list)
Businesses closed nothing to do no where to go but watch some great SMA videos :) Stay safe SMA
Cady my kind of cars good job I listen to you today for about 5 hours I’m a fan wish your garage would be where I live I know you have plenty of work I still feel for Subaru people
The video after you put them brakes on helps my braking foot improve man what a difference Thank's SMA!!!; )
Silently creeping towards 500 K subs... Proud to say I been here since the beginning.
I live in the U.K. and I guess we have all the rust symptoms that you have. When changing the brakes I have got into the habit of loosening and then tightening the bleed screw on the piston, not to bleed air but to ensure that it does not seize up. Years ago I had the formative experience of twisting one of these off. I used a screw extractor that true to form unhelpfully snapped off inside it and then spent about two hours grinding the whole sorry mess out with a Dremel chain saw grinding bit. Once bitten, twice shy, I also put a collar of silicone grease around the base of the bleed screw threads.
I worked at New Pig Corporation in Tipton Pa. where that pig mat was made . 8 years . Nice place to work for , should have stayed there !
I enjoy the brake videos and also enjoy how you give it back to the keyboard mechanics!
Why the heck would anyone criticize a guy who has been doing this stuff for a donkey’s age and is the best mechanic on RUclips. I’ve been working on cars since the mid-70s and I learn something from EricO every time I watch SMA.
One thing though - there wasn’t a single instance of the Brake Clean sound in this video and I did miss that.
PS - I also like the wheel bearing videos. Hearing the big ugga-dugga gun and Big Nasty is cool too.
its not aboot the job, its aboot the personality! I just bought factory workshop manuals for my 2007 mkx and the image is a giant C clamp pressing the piston in with the old pad. Fluid film is magic potion!
16:46 Looking forward to the 're-aiming washer jets' video :)
Right on man! I just found your channel, and love it. You remind me of every guy I've ever enjoyed working with, funny yet know your trade. I appreciate that you show what an honest competent mechanic looks like. Not a flat rate speed freak, but worth every dollar a customer pays you for good reason, quality not quantity. Love your dialog/narration, FUUUUNNY and real! You're not afraid to show simple little day to day mistakes, gun set wrong direction, wrong socket, shameless plugs for free products, etc. All the little gremlins that a true professional in this trade faces. Been in the industry for 24 years, and have done better for myself than most of my friends that went to four year institutions of higher learning, AND by far had more fun. Keep up the good work and keep making these videos. Be well brother!
The rubber gloves look most excellent Mr o way better than the normal ones must have 🙏🏻🤷♀️
Love the videos! And it's great to hang out with ya at the shop!
You turned me on to fluid film years ago. Actually, first it was muscle grease. Fluid film has changed my life man, lol.
HaaHaa Seems the RUclips AI closed caption reads "Welcome to The Semi Auto Channel"... Guess there getting pretty good at reading between the lines Mr.O? Here's a good one..
My neighbor sneezed and said "I shouldn't have taken that cruise" he is NY native and a COP here in Fl now! Great guy, almost as funny as you Eric. Almost...
Thanks for everything you do. Wishing You, Mrs.O and all the Family the best.
I just finished my brake work on my 08 Hyundai Elantra about a month ago i put new backing plates and new ebrakes ,bake pads and new control arms , yesterday i put new passenger ebrake cable which was fun.
I love the show I am as you would say a home gamer, I use a great local shop when I can't do the work (airese auto) they are excellent, Eric keep up yhe great work
you are doing a great job Eric and your videos are close to the best I have seen, and don't worry about people criticize you about your videos, those people will criticize about anything and anybody.
Was nice to go the other way round on the test drive, Keep safe pal.
Mechanic or not. This is just a damn good man all around
Thanks for the brake burnishing advice! I'm going to do exactly what you do the next time I do brakes, and if anything goes wrong, I'll blame Eric the Car Guy.
LOVE your videos man. It continues to bring a smile to my chops that chemistry is still king.
I sure enjoy watching a Master working his craft. I need to be careful......I might learn something. 😊
Those baby cans of fluid film are DIYer toolbox size. Love the content. Stay safe and keep up the great work.
Eric, the more and more I watch your videos.... I can't wait to move to NY!
Kinda reminds me of my rear 1999 Concorde disc drum set up. Great job.
Thanks for an outstanding video. I haven't replaced my rotors in forever and needed a refresher. Good stuff! :D
As long as SMA puts out a vidjeao for us to view during the Rona lockdown I’m happy. I don’t care what it’s about. Keep up the great work Eric O!
Id attach that file to a long sawzall blade with some cable ties to do my filing! I saw Mustie1 do that with a can of spray paint and I thought it was brilliant!!!
everytime I see you use that file to get the rust off on the caliper bracket and I know you have a blast cabinet I just think why. I would love to have a blast cabinet. I hate rust and I love the way to blast cabinet cleans It off