The perfect combination of personality and knowledge. RUclips providing a platform for a truck mechanic who otherwise would have been unknown to the world. This guy will have people who don’t care about trucks following the pointer!
Well said. I wouldn't get any work done around this guy. Because I see him holding this pointer everytime he's talking to someone. Especially to make a point in his conversation. I would be dieing from laugher watch the "bob" the pointer. Lol
So true. It’s the combination of his personality, his expert knowledge of repairing bent frames that we would otherwise think of scrapping, and of course the finger pointer!
I feel like the truck at 2:13 has a better suspension setup than my Freightliner Cascadia because the axles are underneath the leaf springs. I don't like the idea of having all the weight being only supported by the u-bolts.
I'm sure that someone not letting you and Bob fix is there somewhere. Great job as always with your video and may you and your family have a happy and safe New Year.
A good tip to point out When replacing springs you need to look for a matched set Some springs come with a + or a - painted on them That is indicating that they have been matched to each other The only time I got bit by that snake We changed one side owner didn't want to do both He came back later to get the other We ended up with a plus and a minus spring It caused a lean
With the old lead springs, it was really a dumb move not to change springs out as a set. We had a new supposedly mechanic, and he only had the side fixed that had broken leaves. There was a spring shop nearby that rebuilt springs, and they replaced not only a broken leaf, but several that had lost the proper arch. We sat the two springs side by side to show him both needed repaired, and the difference in arch was unbelievable. Nope, he wouldn't have the other spring repaired. And of course, it sat leaned over empty. And the lean got worse when loaded. Good look when you want to meet DOT Enforcers.
If there's one thing I've learned in the trades it's 9 times out of 10 the dude with long hair knows what he's talking about and you should probably listen to him
Yes sir hats off to you had 3 trucks during my 2 million mile adventures didnt know those repairs could be 3 truck payments my eq took good care of me may God bless
Thanks for your videos, incredibly helpful for people to understand what forces big trucks are under and how complex it can be to straighten them back out. Not many folks can do what you do it's a lost art!!
Bob is correct. I own a old freightliner flc 120 that leaned like hell since I bought it the bushings on the steer axle passenger side destroyed, new hangers, springs, pins etc truck has zero.
My trash truck leans a bit. Never been crashed or abused? I’m gonna have to measure it now. I know it just has rubber blocks for suspension in the back. It’s a 10 wheeler.
Good video usually common sense tells us what to look for but u look like u been doing this for a while like me but in the younger generation coming in behind me it seems like common sense is not so common 😂😂
Bendon, what does it mean when you’re in the left lane and the truck pulls to the left? Or being in the right lane and pulling to the right? Tandem axle tractor aligned twice in a row, the second time to confirm the first alignment was correct. Before and after symptoms were the same, it pulled to the right and the front right steer had accelerated wear across the entire tread, in comparison to the left steer which was an identical tire replaced at the same time. There was difficulty per tech to get front right steer in spec. Thanks, love the vids!
Hey there bendon. Quick question is it normal for classics to have lean to the drivers side on the front axle? Ive spoken with other classic owners and they’ve all said its normal. Its had it before i had new kingpins and front end work done plus alignment. TIA like the vids on tiktok 👍🏻👍🏻
I run tri axle dump chassis by PRATT. They run mono spring. It's just one spring per axle per side. When they brake they literally SNAP at the axle. NEVER DEAD SPIN A LOADED TRIAXLE 20ft chassis with the axles stretched. But man they ride GREAT with 50000 in the box.
I worked at a truck shop a few years back and saw a truck come in with the cab leaning to one side.. turns out it was the torque arm that was broke on the rear axle to frame. Alot of dirty words later, it was fixed.
Had a truck go up in flames, burned the entire rear end. caused a lot of damage, bushings, airbags, air lines, harnesses etc. My question is, is the frame compromised? Will it ever be as strong as it was?
This may be a dumb question, but I do not know ok. Do they actually do frame rail replacements? Seems that would cost more than the truck is worth, I mean I can't imagine the amount of labor involved to replace an entire side rail.
Do you know what can cause leaf spring to to not be centered with hanger bushings? My 2011 cascadia has that problem. Bushings are all good leafs are good theyre all just not centered with hangar bushing
Is the one spring squared with the axle? Measure distance between front of springs and rear of springs. Can also use a carpenters framing square, ( large on, not the little one) The one spring may have been secured to axle with spring not positioned straight.on axle.
Quick question. I drive a 195 Hino, I know it isn't no semi, but It's where I'm at. I've been having issues with my aliment, each time I bring it into the dealership to get it serviced I've asked to get an aliment because it's messed up. They keep telling me no problem, but as soon as I have the truck back, and I drive over 40 I need to have the steering wheel turned at 2 PM. It's been going on for a year and in our fleet we have 3 of these hinos, and they all do the same. Is this just a common thing with all 195 hino's? Do they all drive like this? Or is this just another shitty dealership ? Anyways, I hope someone can help me 😂
Where is your shop can you send me address my truck driver side leaning I go to many shop but no one fix when any curv driver side they leaning to much
...ha ha, the left front tire of a school bus always wears out before the right front, but that never stops a Chad from taking a cheap shot at a Karen.....
The perfect combination of personality and knowledge. RUclips providing a platform for a truck mechanic who otherwise would have been unknown to the world. This guy will have people who don’t care about trucks following the pointer!
Well said.
I wouldn't get any work done around this guy. Because I see him holding this pointer everytime he's talking to someone. Especially to make a point in his conversation.
I would be dieing from laugher watch the "bob" the pointer. Lol
yep.
So true. It’s the combination of his personality, his expert knowledge of repairing bent frames that we would otherwise think of scrapping, and of course the finger pointer!
“Unknown to The world”
Bruh people probably travel hundreds of Miles to find this guy
@@fastinradfordable haha truth.
You can always count on Bob to dish out a few good pointers.
Good of you to point that out 🤠
...I think we get the POINT, now SIT ON IT...(just kidding)
Bob's a good name for Bob....
PoinTdexter!
Thanks for Straightening us out
🤘🏼😂👍
Bob is a Rockstar. Informational Bob.
As a young and learning diesel mechanic I have learned so much from your videos. Thank you for explaining the way you do 🤟
Good of you to 👉 that out.
This channel is sure to blow up Bob is the youtuber that truck drivers have been waiting for 🤠
I mean that's why I'm here. Learned a few things already for sure.
Yay Bob! Lol
I feel like the truck at 2:13 has a better suspension setup than my Freightliner Cascadia because the axles are underneath the leaf springs. I don't like the idea of having all the weight being only supported by the u-bolts.
Bob is your number 1 employee!!
Best of luck in the new shop.
Thank you for a very informative video
Please let Bob rest he's probably really tired n need a beer after all that action
Great video Bobs the best for pointing out the troubled areas.
I'm sure that someone not letting you and Bob fix is there somewhere. Great job as always with your video and may you and your family have a happy and safe New Year.
A good tip to point out
When replacing springs you need to look for a matched set
Some springs come with a + or a - painted on them
That is indicating that they have been matched to each other
The only time I got bit by that snake
We changed one side owner didn't want to do both
He came back later to get the other
We ended up with a plus and a minus spring
It caused a lean
With the old lead springs, it was really a dumb move not to change springs out as a set. We had a new supposedly mechanic, and he only had the side fixed that had broken leaves. There was a spring shop nearby that rebuilt springs, and they replaced not only a broken leaf, but several that had lost the proper arch. We sat the two springs side by side to show him both needed repaired, and the difference in arch was unbelievable. Nope, he wouldn't have the other spring repaired. And of course, it sat leaned over empty. And the lean got worse when loaded. Good look when you want to meet DOT Enforcers.
Hi Bob 👋
If there's one thing I've learned in the trades it's 9 times out of 10 the dude with long hair knows what he's talking about and you should probably listen to him
Bendon for President !!
Good information
Thanks for the schooling bro
Thanks Bob! 🤣 Any information on left to right leveling valves and how they work? Fun informational video 👍😁
Just because the tires are marked the same size, you can get different circumference from one brand to another!
...I've always wondered about that, but our tire caliper stays locked away from the lowly tire filter for some reason...
Cool dude thanks for teaching us
Love the videos! Thank you for all the information!
Heck yea love every video full of information every time .. keep on rockin brother
Frame replacement video would be interesting. Maybe you already have a vid on that, but heck, if that's the case, make another!
Yes sir hats off to you had 3 trucks during my 2 million mile adventures didnt know those repairs could be 3 truck payments my eq took good care of me may God bless
Thanks for your videos, incredibly helpful for people to understand what forces big trucks are under and how complex it can be to straighten them back out. Not many folks can do what you do it's a lost art!!
Love the vids keep up the good work
Love your videos
Good info Bendon
Can you do a segment on how to properly check bushings and spring hangars?
great video benden
Brilliant !
A 15 degree lean.
Thanks Bob
Bob is correct. I own a old freightliner flc 120 that leaned like hell since I bought it the bushings on the steer axle passenger side destroyed, new hangers, springs, pins etc truck has zero.
Is it ok to drive?
Great video
Thank you
My trash truck leans a bit. Never been crashed or abused? I’m gonna have to measure it now. I know it just has rubber blocks for suspension in the back. It’s a 10 wheeler.
Good video usually common sense tells us what to look for but u look like u been doing this for a while like me but in the younger generation coming in behind me it seems like common sense is not so common 😂😂
Reason 6: You
Reason 7: Your wife "Two Ton Toni"
D00d be slepin on straightin axles😂
Bob is cool!
Bendon, what does it mean when you’re in the left lane and the truck pulls to the left? Or being in the right lane and pulling to the right? Tandem axle tractor aligned twice in a row, the second time to confirm the first alignment was correct. Before and after symptoms were the same, it pulled to the right and the front right steer had accelerated wear across the entire tread, in comparison to the left steer which was an identical tire replaced at the same time. There was difficulty per tech to get front right steer in spec. Thanks, love the vids!
Hey there bendon. Quick question is it normal for classics to have lean to the drivers side on the front axle? Ive spoken with other classic owners and they’ve all said its normal. Its had it before i had new kingpins and front end work done plus alignment. TIA like the vids on tiktok 👍🏻👍🏻
so cool dude.....
I run tri axle dump chassis by PRATT.
They run mono spring. It's just one spring per axle per side. When they brake they literally SNAP at the axle.
NEVER DEAD SPIN A LOADED TRIAXLE
20ft chassis with the axles stretched.
But man they ride GREAT with 50000 in the box.
I worked at a truck shop a few years back and saw a truck come in with the cab leaning to one side.. turns out it was the torque arm that was broke on the rear axle to frame. Alot of dirty words later, it was fixed.
It was on a 2016 Freightliner Cascadia
Was this the birth of "bob"s name?
It's Peter pointer 😂😂😂 Bob works
Paul the pointer
Bendon ,what about a box truck with air suspension at rear ,the shocks too can be a suspect of the rear leaning ?
And reason # 0,,,,,
Your wife/GF passenger, ate too many cookies😜
Is single frame better than double frame when it comes to frames getting damaged over time
Hey do you have the alignment tool for Volvo’s and Mac if so can we get the part number
Had a truck go up in flames, burned the entire rear end. caused a lot of damage, bushings, airbags, air lines, harnesses etc.
My question is, is the frame compromised? Will it ever be as strong as it was?
This may be a dumb question, but I do not know ok. Do they actually do frame rail replacements? Seems that would cost more than the truck is worth, I mean I can't imagine the amount of labor involved to replace an entire side rail.
Is this Bobs first video
😎👍😎
You are awesome man. Need more knowledgeable people like you.
Where is the middle finger pointer, you should have no more than 3
My 99 volvo leans. Can I bring it to you to fix?
Where are you located?
😊👍
how old is this channel and why so few subs?
This is gonna be a quality video
Do you know what can cause leaf spring to to not be centered with hanger bushings? My 2011 cascadia has that problem. Bushings are all good leafs are good theyre all just not centered with hangar bushing
No air bag lean either , just wanted to mention😅
Is the one spring squared with the axle?
Measure distance between front of springs and rear of springs.
Can also use a carpenters framing square, ( large on, not the little one)
The one spring may have been secured to axle with spring not positioned straight.on axle.
Quick question.
I drive a 195 Hino, I know it isn't no semi, but It's where I'm at. I've been having issues with my aliment, each time I bring it into the dealership to get it serviced I've asked to get an aliment because it's messed up. They keep telling me no problem, but as soon as I have the truck back, and I drive over 40 I need to have the steering wheel turned at 2 PM.
It's been going on for a year and in our fleet we have 3 of these hinos, and they all do the same. Is this just a common thing with all 195 hino's? Do they all drive like this? Or is this just another shitty dealership ?
Anyways, I hope someone can help me 😂
I have no reason to know this. But here I am. 🤣 Hello other algorithm wanderers
Where is your shop can you send me address my truck driver side leaning I go to many shop but no one fix when any curv driver side they leaning to much
king of New York Christopher walken s lost son if he were a trans port truck mechanic
18 wheel er mechanic
Also if you are over 400 pounds it can cause a lean.
And one more it could be the lard bucket in the driver's seat...🤤
...ha ha, the left front tire of a school bus always wears out before the right front, but that never stops a Chad from taking a cheap shot at a Karen.....
I'd pay you to work on stuff.
Influenced by Gene Wilder you are.
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