Undoing Botched Brake Lines on Death Trap Blazer
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- We continue with the 2000 S-10 Blazer by fixing the shoddy brake lines, bleeding the brakes, and fixing the power locks.
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That tool would be nice. Don't do enough to justify it...
Wes's Tahoe brake line job ruclips.net/video/1zpO8vLAIIg/видео.html
I know what a double flair is, but what is a metric bubble flair?
I agree! I bought the whole set a while ago in both angles and the bubbles and stuff so I can work on any style and the other hydraulic stuff with it, too. MUCH easier than the older tools. I also have a bunch of small benders that help to bend those lines on place on the vehicle or tractor. I kinked one once, so now I am paranoid, but I don’t worry about replacing this stuff anymore because it is easy. I am thinking about getting the big units for doing AG and ISO connectors so I don’t need to keep ordering hoses.
"Keep fixing it till you`ve fixed it".
Can`t go far wrong with those words of wisdom.
That needs to be your next sticker offering!
Hmm. For me that phrase usually has different F word than "fixed it" at the end.
I'm usually fixing stuff till its broken. So i guess there are two schools here :D
This video kinda reminds me my last year fight with my kawasaki mule, sold by company that was also 'repair shop' and dealership for some quads... Unit was perfect till I realized that after a day or two I was out of brake fluid. And transmission oil. And CV joint was busted. And tires were actually trash. Best part was (it was delivered to me unseen - those things are really hard to get here in Poland) they ensured me that it was in perfect working condition... Well, i guess it was after a week or two I owned it. Fun fact - it's from Texas, then Germany, then Poland.
My buddy told me it's not fixed til it's been fixed twice.
Which makes me feel better about my screw-ups.
@@Steve_Just_Steve Yeah...very good...!
"Really, was that so hard?" The number of times I've said that cleaning up someone else's slipshod, half-hearted, and "not even good enough to be wrong" solution. That was cathartic, so thank you!
This deathtrap is a prime example of why you should always have a pre-purchase inspection if you don't know what you're looking at.
I kinda imagine the only inspection this one will get is the one looking for a gas tank at the shredder.
No sense of adventure, some people !
A PPI would cost more than this thing value.
a safety inspection is under $50. Money well spent. Our state police will do it for free.
@@lostintime8651 Many states do not have safety inspections. They all should however. It keeps the obvious death traps off the road. There are still ways around it, but yearly inspections sure do help.
Seeing how crusty the underside of this truck is makes me thankful I am in Texas
WOW, that was clever to test the power locks by leaving the keys inside to prove the locks work. Brilliant, I'd say... lol
We've all done it LoL... I never pull a vehicle in my shop with opening one window.. When friends use my shop I usually grab their keys and lock the doors and let them sweat for a minute or two before I unlock it because I preach about this all the time 🤓
@@gmctech I'm guessing with should be without a window open.
Cutting firewood. Went to open the door to the Jeep. Locked up!
Messaged my wife and she was there with the spare key.
BTDT! The mall I worked at, the security guys had lock tools in their truck. They'd done so many for mall patrons, it was scary watching them.
But on shitboxes never all the way down. Always leave something to grab and "help" the window back up if it decides to shit out on you. Lol
Bleeding on the work guarantees a flawless result.
2 things, 1, these are always guaranteed money makers.. For mechanics. 2, these vehicles are driving down the road towards your family. Makes me appreciate that you make these videos even more.
Shut up. Your vehicle is probably a death trap as well
@@hondaveetc82 of course it is... I wouldn't have it any other way! 😋
I worked on this kind of disasters on 4 wheels, sometimes you just want to scream F&$#. Everything you touch is falling apart, rust on your face and in your eyes, oil, leaking fluids everywhere. And forget about disassembling parts without acetylene - most likely you end up with snapped bolts. End customers always complain that the repair is expensive. Often we scrap the vehicle, 'cause the repair is more than the car is worth.
You never see rusted out vehicles like this in San Diego 😂. But here everyone's so poor that no one has brakes and everyone has bald tires lol
Tip of the iceberg for GM. Cavaliers you got hit in the body by brake fluid from every rust flake popping off a brake line, gasoline from the fuel hard lines, EVAP leak from a huge rust hole on top of the fill pipe, and stick a skinny arm through the two rear unibody support rails. Even my 89 Honda doesn't rust this bad. Nissan...wellll....
You could always make a spin-off channel just for repairing this truck. At least 40 videos to be had. Haha. Thanks for the video Wes.
Yeah no kidding!
You've more than doubled the value of the truck Wes ! Almost worth double figures :)
So... from $0 to... $00 ?
$9 to $11?
Double figures, like about 10 bucks.....
@@terryharvey4811 you catch on quick
When the customer fills it with gas he will double the value again!
"This Bleeder is kinda old and the bladder is getting weak..." I can relate.
Yep, I never could play basketball because I couldn’t dribble. Now in my old age I dribble even if I don’t want to.
Your son is the highlight of all your videos, Wes. He makes my day so much happier.
Teach him how to blead brakes and the Missus can retire.
Kid's gotta start earnin' his keep
He sure looks like Mrs Wes
He's growing up!
With two very intelligent parents, a dog and lots of shop time, he'll have a wealth of knowledge to give him a broad selection of what he wants to do in life.
He'll probably be a teacher at an automotive training school!
@@petercolquhoun2086 yes! Our 13 year old daughter has bleeding brakes down to a science! Plus, being thin, she can squeeze in the door even with the lift blocking it a bit.
I watch several other mechanic channels as well as yours (great channer BTW), and it has become increasingly obvious that, 1)Some people should never ever be allowed to work on vehicles, and 2) Some people should never be allowed to even own a vehicle! I have been working on and building vehicles for the last 55 years, one thing I never do is say "good enough" for whatever I'm working on. It HAS to be right or it doesn't go out. It's absolutely stunning the things amateur "mechanics" will do in the name of" fixing" or modifying.
Man, I like your work!!!
I've been a mechanic since 1976, owned my own automotive repair business for 42 years. I'd be proud to work alongside you!!!
Dan...
Maybe the owner of this vehicle should have a go fund me page that states only Wes can do any repairs. He gets his car fixed, Wes gets paid and we have more vids. Win, win, win. 👍 Amazing how fast kids grow.
I feel sorry for this kid, he got taken advantage of buying this disaster
He knows no better but the sellers should be taken off this earth.
" sorry " .... ? .... the kid has eyes .... and mates or an Uncle .... and what would anyone expect of a $100 vehicle ......
Hopefully he learned a valuable lesson.
@manddservice .manddservice unfortunately this will never be worth anything even as a square ish body vehicle. They were scrap when they were new, I've never known anyone to own one and not have me constantly wrenching on the next thing and the next thing with it
@@poweredbyford87 my friend had one and the only real issues they had were the oil cooler lines leaking since they're a pain to replace, I think something in the rear diff maybe, and the 4x4 vacuum junk also was also a pita, but they were also the 2nd owner and got it very low mileage.
Your comment at 21:05... I have a one-man bleeder system as you describe. Jar filled with fluid, slight pressure from an inflated tyre, pumps fluid from the caliper to the master cylinder. Easy-peasy. Great content.
Life is hard. Life is harder when you're dumb. That's a great song and something I tell myself often! Thanks Wes, I always learn something and am very impressed with your knowledge, skills and patience. You are worth your weight in gold...and then some!
Your kiddo looks a lot like his dad. Always good to see that you actually do get some time in with your family
Cherish those times with your son Wes. Mine are 14 and 16 and lord do I wish I had those old days back.
30:44 "Wait, this isn't a boy car?" That genuinely had me curled up with my head on my desk I was laughing so hard! Ahh, the priorities of a child.
Child will be comedy gold for the channel... also the owner will wonder , "how did these chalk footprints get on the glovebox?"😅
The rust you folks deal with is insane. In the southwest we just have faded paint and bad batteries. Oh and cracked dashboards of course.
We all know the very first shop rule is SAFETY FIRST, then the second shop rule is WHEN ENTERING THE SHOP ALWAYS LOWER THE DRIVERS DOOR WINDOW. Shop management will not tolerate any noncompliance to these rules.
Great job Wes.
Even at home, in my own driveway, if I have to leave something running and get out of it to open a window, even a crack enough to reach through. I learned the hard way one winter while letting my truck warm up.
That's all fine until you strike one of the fancy cars that auto-lock. The darn things will automatically close all the windows and lock all the doors if left unattended for a determined length of time (usually 1 minute). That "feature" can usually be disabled, but you don't find out it's still on until it locks itself the first time......
@@woopimagpie Lots of cars have apps that can open the doors if you remember to set them up. :)
@@woopimagpie Wow, didn't know this, maybe Wes can dig in to this and give us a work around. Thanks for the heads up.
@@firesurfer Still a poor "fail safe" design.
Every time I see 1 of yours or South Mains it makes me glad that I live in Oklahoma, no rust, I appreciate that.
I've been a master tech since 1986 and seen a lot of, ahem, stuff. I have never laughed so hard as to hear Wes's son say "We're doing good so far!" OMG they are only young once.
Out of the mouth of babes .......................... Cheering dad on - maybe. From retired mechanic in Land Down Under.
Ain't no fun when the car don't run, but when the car don't stop the only word to describe it is...AAAAAAH! Great video Wes thumbs ups.
That Nicop brake line has been a life saver for me here in the rust belt.
Every time I think of complaining about the Texas heat I am going to remember videos like this and just be happy that the underside of every one of my vehicles is immaculate and not in an advanced state of decay like northern cars.
You can almost hear the the brake calipers breathing a sigh of joy and contentment with the flushing of new fluid thru them.
Your little fellow is growing up, it's neat that he makes a cameo every now and again.
you got the patience of a saint. I love redemption videos, especially when you take what was trash and garbage and make it functional again. I admire that skill and craftsmanship in making the parts you need. very interesting to see.
Well it's still garbage, but at least it's garbage with brakes
Death Trap temporarily unsprung! Good work.
As far as I’m concerned, using a pressure bleeder like that is the only way to go. Thanks for sharing Wes
I use my pressure bleeder all the time, but that thing is made in Italy and obviously made for European cars. On old american cruisers that thing just will not do. You need a second guy that pumps the brakes while bleeding and just use the pressure bleeder for keeping the reservoir full, but besides that it works great.
You got it.
Motive power bleeder for me
Wes what are you feeding that kid!!! He was just a toddler 2 1/2 weeks ago. Also smooth move there at the end. When your video is lacking comic relief....always bring a kid in. The dad son conversation at the end really made a boring brake line replacement video worth it. 😁
"Going to resist the urge to comment..."
It was at that moment that Wes knew, he growed up.
I actually laughed out loud.
Yes, younger man getting wiser very quickly.
The kid is growing. He’s almost a little man by now. Congrats.
Straightening out rods, and gender politics in one video!! Both of those stories/comments made me spit my dinner🤣🤣🤣 Nice job Wes, you've really outdone yourself on this one👏🤘👍
That kid was asking the real questions man
It doesn't have to be exciting, we just like watching it anyway.
Today I bought a 64 1/2 mustang with a 260 V8. It’s a barn find here in North Carolina. And it has better brake lines than that blazer. Yep. Don’t miss the North. Don’t miss the rust. God bless you brother for doing what you can to help those
Very appreciated. Replacement brake lines might be tedious, but it’s a job I’d be reluctant to do without watching it like this first. Reminiscing about your time in the used car dealership was gold too. Great video as always!
$ 85 for a complete brake line kit, that's ridiculously cheap, good to see the Blazer customer is addressing braking systems, still cannot believe that the "Parking or Hand" brake isn't checked in a vehicle inspection in some areas, love it being called an "Emergency " brake, where its never put to use..?...
I stand on my brakes once a month whilst stationary to test the integrity.
Great work Wes, thanks for sharing.
Those Silverados ALL need brake lines in our area.
New words “ Cross Meltage” added to my technical vocabulary today. Thank you Wes. Those BP pressure cuffs are super handy to have around the shop for door unlocking assistance
I love the catalytic converter delete option on this one...
Kiddo is doing well! Brought a smile to my face, keep up the good work Wes
Your boy is getting bigger and smarter everyday. Keep up the good work.
Agreed. He's sharp as a tack!
Excellent work Wes. Your customers are very fortunate to know you.
In December 1998 I bought the only new car I have ever owned a brand new Toyota Rav 4. That night I got called out to work on a very snowy evening. I got to the site where the alarms were going off and as I got out of my vehicle I accidentally locked the doors. When I came back out of the worksite and found what I had done I thought no problem I will just go back in and phone someone to help me out. This is when I found out that I had locked my work keys inside the building. I ended up breaking a back window on my brand new vehicle. Love your channel. Cheers ~ulrich
Ouch!
Thank you, very interesting video. I was in the business until I retired about 25 years ago. Ability to diagnose and track problems in the electrical system is just mind boggling.
The comment montage at the start was priceless lol. Thanks for the great video once again!
Send that vintage brake bleeder over to hand tool rescue channel. Let him refurbish it for you. It's a win win.
This owner was so lucky to go to you!
Your work is spectacular, your commentary superb.
"This isn't a boy car?" Hahaha. They get big so fast. Miss you over on PM. Thanks for sharing man. I enjoy every one.
Thank. I check in there once in a while. Seems to be the same old guys whining about the same old things.
Fella sprung for the Billstein shocks, nice...
I think those are OEM on there.
@@dondalrymple5794 I have seen them on the Tacoma, but not the S10.
Ex GM tech here this was/is a Trailblazer edition so I’m gonna go on a limb and say these are a the originals but at 200k in the rust belt they must be basically useless by now.
those were likely factory; I had an S-10 from that era and that's how it was equipped.
Greetings from Saskatchewan. Watched a video from Kevin @ Junkyard digs yesterday and he had a spiffy device for operating the brake pedal while bleeding brakes. Worked via compressed air and was activated by a small remote control. Plow truck vid . Don't mean to take the job away from the Mrs. Cheers.
Aint about exciting wes. It’s about competence and watching someone who knows what they’re doing, and for some of us that just can’t anymore, it’s awful nice to hang out in a shop with a friendly pro.
This isn’t a boy car??? 😂
My 2000 Chevy Blazer is a male! His name is George, because my husband always named his vehicles George. All of our 4WD vehicles have been males. The passenger cars were females.
@@susanrollinson nothin wrong with that! Just the question itself was very kids say the darndest things and adorable.
Another satisfied customer, Wes.
Jesus Wes, can't catch a break from the relentless viewers. Good job as always and great video. Thanks for the entertainment 🤙
Man, his verbal skills took a great leap forward since his last appearance.
The kid too.
It always amazes me when I see slapped together fixes that took longer and likely cost as much in materials as the correct fix would have.
You darn near restored that old station wagon lol...
Quit calling it a truck ... It doesn't even identify as a truck.. 🤣🤣
Quality work as always brother...
Keep up the great work...👍👍
I like the mechanical repairs. I am envious of Wes' lift. Life under a car on jack stands is a bit different. 😊 I felt a sense of accomplishment working on concrete instead of a gravel driveway. I used Nicopp on my daughter's car, Thanks Wes. Blazer is working a lot better. Nice job.
Quality time with your boy worth a million dollars, or more. He may never remember it BUT YOU WILL and wish you had more. thank you stay safe
You gotta love the Scotty Kilmer approved brake repair job and fittings.
Scotty was likely the last owner
Can't go wrong with Fix it till it's Fixed 👍👍
I think brake jobs are interesting and I for one have learned a lot from watching you go through the systems. I thank God we have people like yourself who care about what they do and take pride enough in there work to make it right and make it nice looking in the process. Thanks for the vid, looking forward to your next one young man.
I was amazed that this vehicle did not leave you sobbing, broken and beaten.
Ending of the video was great. Even my wife burst out laughing "we probably shouldn't get into gender politics on the channel" 😅
lol so much for freedom country. USA has become cancel country
Never assume a vehicles gender, haha
Such a sad, sad world we're living in..... SMDH
@@lordjaashin yea someone from the rest of the world enjoying the show
@@lordjaashin I knew as soon as he cracked that joke that some knucklehead in the comments was going to use it as an opportunity to whine about "cancel culture". Thanks for not letting me down! Here's a tip that might make you happier in the modern world: there is all the "freedom" you want in "cancel culture", it's really just "accountability culture". As in, "you are FREE to say whatever you want, but people are FREE to hold you accountable for your speech. if you don't like it, try not being an insensitive jackass."
Oh that sinking feeling when you are filling the transmission with the engine running, wheels off the
ground and the car has automatic door locks. thunk! And the windows are up. Always put the drivers window down when
it's on the lift.
I saw a video yesterday where Kevin used a device that is a remote controlled plunger to pump brakes, made by Fender Lizard. It hooks up to air and the power port in the car then it has a key fob type of switch you push to extend it, push again to release it.
I saw it too! I speculated that Mrs. Wes would be buying one for Wes soon.
I just saw that yesterday too... It's called the Fender Lizard. Quite an interesting looking contraption. Think it's going on my tool list... It's not something I'd use much as I use my pressure bleeder like Wes has, but if you're away from the shop (assuming you could run it off an air pig) doing an emergency repair, it would be just the ticket!
The last few minutes of that revival was painful to watch... 😱
Love Kiddo!! And what world have we come to when you cant be just normal anymore.
I love the rot sparkles... Salt + steel + dry = sparkles on the camera.
Good work sir! Shame on the scumbag who pushed this onto the unsuspecting current owner.
They should have asked Wes to go with them when they went to buy the Blazer... Lesson learned.
I had one of those old pressure bleeders. Works great for flushing the system when you are a one man show. Antique brake fluid.
Ending of this video was fantastic.
Hey Wes, l learned a long time ago to leave the window down until I was done working on them , lesson learned! Great video buddy. Keep them coming!
I've learned to never move a window from the position it showed up in.
@@ShainAndrews It's always a struggle.
That guy really needs to get those BOOTS changed !!! 👍👍👍
It's hilarious and surprising how effective an impact gun can prevent accidentally breaking bolts and screws, I've used that method on almost every brake bleeder and I've never had an issue. I think the reason why is it provides shock and just straight torque to the fastener making it want to come lose vs put a wrench on it which provides sideways stress in addition torque, making it more likely to break.
An impact driver sometimes works too if you can get the right kind of socket on it.
Hey Wes, that beard is making you some terrific service in the looks department!
I love your content. Your cynicism is always right on point! I also watch Rainman Ray’s site, and I can’t help but compare the completely different circumstances between you two. He’s in Florida where the weather is warm and he seldom runs into the rust buckets you have to contend with while working in a cold shop. I hope it warms up for you soon.
For the most part, everywhere up here is "rusty". I live in NY and we get stuff just as bad. Sometimes it's even worse. If you want a view you can watch South Main Auto Repair. He's about an hour from me and you can get a good idea of why some of us up here wash our cars a day or two after the roads clear up (gotta keep the salt off). :)
Not boring… interesting to see these sort of repairs. I’ve seen more old time mechanics give up because every frigging new vehicle needs one of their computer programs….at a cost… which is usually horrendous. 😁👍🏻🇦🇺
Something is telling me it won't be long before this vehicle is back in your shop. Cool video Wes.
Next video is on why it doesnt steer straight.
@@dancearoundtheworld5360 As long as it's not, "Deathtrap Blazer doesn't Steer. At All."
Wes! Your fingertips are good for at least 80 ftlbs! You can twist off lug nuts like they’re not even tight! When you get as old as me your joints will start clicking and you will become a human torque wrench!
I just replaced the rear brake line on my 01 f150 from the coupling under the driver's door to the rear. Definitely ordered a roll of nicopp for that job. So much easier to work with than a regular steel line from an auto parts store. Thanks Wes!
Love the NiCopp. But if you are particularly anal about appearance and like straight lines, not possible. It's impossible to get/keep it straight. Fortunately the fluid doesn't seem to mind. Plus it's under the car.
Like father like son. You have a great little lad there Wes. 👍🍻
Some of those $50+ pressure bleeders are literally made from a garden sprayer and you can too. I used valve stems cuz I had em.
Put one in the sprayer, one in a spare cap and connect them with the cores removed. I put a 2nd one in the bottle to check pressure
I tried that, but brake fluid and the gaskets in the sprayer do NOT mix!
I made a pressure bleeder out of a ketchup bottle, a valve stem, and a little RTV sealant, had to buy a master cylinder reservoir cap. Just don't forget to turn your air compressor regulator down to about 10 psi
Nothin like a good old down and dirty brake line repair.
Good video.
You could try to make your own pressure bleeder, at work we made one ourselves out of an old air tank, just put the line going to the reservoir on the bottom and the air going in at the top with a manometer and an adjustable valve :)
Any tank will work, even a plastic soda bottle, two holes in the cap with pipes glued in, one going down to the bottom for the outlet. The pressure regulator can come from an old propane burner for cheap.
The caps for the different brake reservoirs are an easy find in junkyards or cheap knock-offs from Ebay, Amazon and the like.
@@sthenzel Really good ideas here. I'm tired of asking coworkers to stand on the brake pedal while I crack the lines loose.
I feel badly for the young man that bought that truck. But you are helping him to at least be safe. The frame etc seems to be in good shape and lots of oil under there. So there is your new business. Start oiling the under carriage of all new and old vehicles. It is done by many but you could do it the best. Thanks for the video's and the little man. How cute.
The excitement over brake lines does not come from replacing them. It comes after not fitting the new ones when the old ones need recycling. If you are lucky, you might meet some interesting and helpful people, and some who are less helpful. Otherwise, you may get seen by a number of folks with jobs to do that you will never know about. At least this one has had the Wes treatment and may thus let the user live longer, nice job, even if it was a little overdue when it arrived.
Cute kid, enjoy watching him grow up.
Those mastercool brake flaring tools are the best and they do fuel lines and transmission lines also
That story about the rods is hilarious! The AutoLock Genie got you!
Great work repairing your classic FB flip. Glad that kid has a much safer and reliable vehicle.
I love your channel. Great mechanical work and some wholesome family fun. Your boy reminds me of my little guy. A couple pistols and they're sharp as a tack. Thanks for posting and God Bless!!!
AWESOME the flaring tool is linked below.
I JUST posted a comment asking where I could acquire one. Soon as I hit the button, I then saw the pinned post.
I'm going to get one. They look like a quality tool.
Been using the CLR pump method for years. Back flush first, then reverse with fresh solution, then use pure water for final clean.
the first time i ever opened a door like that was my mother's 1989 Ford Fiesta, in a car park, we got a lot of attention. I was 9.
Thanks for the video Wes. Always entertaining content! Your humor makes anything you are working on a hoot to watch!