*Something went wrong when I tried to publish this video earlier. Sorry about that. Here is my second attempt.* 🤷♂ Now, before I get to many complaints about not showing the removal and install let me explain. My mouth hurts, my tongue hurts and it is very difficult to talk at this moment. I wanted to show you but try and keep it shorter so this is what you got. Until I heal up and learn how to speak again you'll have to bear with me in the videos. Cheers, Eric O.
Anyone who has had the same thing done understands..... Ive had really bad dental work, couldn't talk right, it's embarasssing. Hopefully everyone will bear with you brother!!!!!! On a side note, I laugh WITH you...... as you slightly sound like the grinch 😛
You don't have to keep apologizing for your speech. We can understand you just fine! Anyone who would complain about that is just an A-Hole! Keep doing what you do!
I wore an appliance like that when I was getting my teeth straightened as a teen. It takes a bit, but you will get used to it and learn to talk again. A year later, when my appliance was no longer necessary, it took a while to learn to talk again. But, in my case, the effort was worth it and my teeth looked so much better after 5 years of braces and 1.5 years of a semi-permanent retainer at the back of my lower incisors. Hang in there.
I’ve watched Eric work when he wasn’t feeling good, in pain, or with his mouth like this, this just shows his true dedication to his work and customers
You are a dedicated mechanic that is trustworthy and gives customers a fair shake, so we don't care about a temporary speech issue. Keep on doing what you do. You are the man!
Great vid, Eric! I like the vids where you tear into a diff or tranny. Don't sweat the speech. No biggie. Reminds me of a mixture of Wilford Brimley & Sean Connery 😁
Don't care about your speech, don't apologize for taking care of yourself! Thanks for all the content you're putting out, it's a pleasure to see a honest mechanics work. Appreciate the filming including the little details for us the viewers!
Watching a master like Dr. O work on stuff like this and continue with his personality in the face of mouth pain is inspirational! Seriously folks, there's nothing like mouth pain - it's next to the brain so there's no lag in getting pain messages sent and received. I also have to say if I were one of Eric's kids, I would love it if I screwed up and got a "talking-to" by Eric... Kinda comical until dental work is done! :) Keep swinging the wrenches Eric, we love you!
Just going to throw this out their, but even Pregnant women agreed that kidney stones were the most painful with child birth being a distance second. So as far as pain goes, stones are the top form of pain.
@@davidmiller9485 I had an appendix rupture. That was far worse than the four kidney stones I've passed, although the stones were their own special kind of hell, too. Think of one of your organs being filled up like a water balloon with fluid until it explodes. That's a ruptured appendix.
@@floorpizza8074 I know what a appendicitis is. My brothers ruptured on the table as they had just removed it. He's also had stones and even he says the stones are worse. Then again pain threshold and individual factors play a part as well. I've had a T-4 to L-5 spinal fusion (72 staples down my back) and while the pain was different, the stones were worse.
Eric O. doing his thing while supposedly not speaking well is still better than most RUclipsrs who speak perfectly, without the occasional muddled word. I had no issues understanding what was said or done and that's what keeps me coming back and picking up little tidbits of info I can use on the Buick, Ford or Kia vehicles that currently occupy my garage. Keep up the great work, Mr and Mrs O.
Always loved tearing apart something I've never worked on before. Worked 30 years as a millwright and worked on something I've never seen before many times. Always pays to really pay attention as you dis-assemble it.
I have been watching Eric for years now and I have never been disappointed in any aspect of his content. I look forward to every video that he produces and watch everyone. Cheers to you sir and all the best in your recovery.
As someone that had to have a lot of dental done throughout most of my childhood, I feel for you, Eric. I had to wear one of those expanders in the roof of my mouth to force the bones back into place when I was in 3rd grade in 1984. It hurt to wear and I had to learn how to talk with it. Any words with E sounds were a pain. I also had to wear braces for almost 5 years as a teenager. It'll all be worth it in the end though. 💯
If this is the new you then I'll take it. I have to admit it put a smile on my face watching you working through the dentistry work. Just like you're teach us how to fix cars, you're also teach how to be humble. The world can use more of that these days.
When you’re as Professional as You are, you’re Viewers will Appreciate the Job you Consistently do for your Customers that are Very Lucky to Live in your Area, 👍🙏
Eric thanks for powering through everything that happens in your life and still providing us with Great content. Hope to adjust quickly and comfortably. I've had my upper pallete cut back and had to learn how to drink again. Best of luck and health
My GF lost her teeth because of cancer and talked different with dentures. F people that talk bad on your speach, you still have one of the best auto mechanic channels on RUclips.
Eric, we all appreciate what you and your family do for all of us! I always learn something from your videos. thank you so very much! Hope you feel better soon!
I had an arch expander when in high school prior to getting braces and wouldn't you know it, that semester I had speech class. My buddies made fun but I had no time to pay attention to them because of the discomfort. I know what you're going through. But before you know it , it's over. I hadn't thought about it until seeing you here. Believe me, when you get that thing out of your mouth, you'll be talking normal before an hour goes by. Your bite will feel like rubber for a day. What a relief.
I’ve always been amazed with GM’s axle assemblies. They are just pot metal castings and generally hold up to all the axial torque and off roading. I’m just old school when we had the Dana axles!
Eric, no worries about how you sound. My late father was an orthodontist for 42 years. I've run an orthodontic laboratory for 32 years so I've seen quite a bit. Most patients adapt quickly to appliances and in no time talk almost completely normal.
I used to have an expander and braces when I was a kid. I used to hide the tightening tool so my dad didn’t adjust me at night. I thought I was in the clear until he could get another one from the dentist. He unraveled a paper clip and adjusted it anyway. I was so sad 😂😂 Thanks for giving us videos even when you’re not at your best. We appreciate it, hope ya feel better soon.
I have had a palate expander before, they are super weird to get used to. Especially when eating, I've had food get caught between the roof of my mouth and the expander. Makes things interesting, for sure! Best of luck to you with that, I hope it is successful in doing what your dental professional wants it to do. And thank you for all the awesome videos, you are a great teacher.
impressed by you "ask the blind man, he saw it all". great song by the booth brothers. your speech will be fine. you will still speak differently than you audience from the South. lots of people said I talked like "Gomer Pyle" but lots of people thought I was from Texas but really further east. still enjoy you work but I am not a mechanic. just love how you locally resolve issues which relates to lots of things we all encounter. don't rush through the job, it will cost you in the long run.
Great video Mr. O. Really like to see you learn as we do on new tasks. You sound like the Godfather of auto repair. Don't let it bother you, you have a great gift to entertain us as you teach us how to repair our vehicles.
Dude, you talk fine. I've had throat cancer a couple years back. The radiation has destroyed my teeth and now I look forward to full dentures. I'll be learning to talk again as well. God Bless ya.
Nothing personal Mr. O but I don't think people watch the videos for your perfect, sultry voice. 🤣🤣 The content and knowledge should speak for itself! Thanks for trucking along and providing awesome videos for the people even when it's hard. 😀
Eric, just when I think you've successfully fixed every automotive issue out there you come up with a new one and fix it with no problems. You're the mechanic we all wish we had access to. Another great video. And as far as your speech, you could develop a stutter, a lisp, and a room clearing gas issue and you wouldn't lose a subscriber ( although Mrs. O may have something to say about the last one!) Keep up the good work.
As a fellow 43 year old male with braces, I feel ya man. Protip, I bought a set of small files just for use in knocking the sharp edge off the ends of the wire in the braces. Been a lifesaver.
I feel your pain Mr O..... I went through the same torture a few years ago....I got so pi$$ed off with people telling me I was drooling or that I sounded like Daffy Duck. Hope it all settles down soon. Top man for carrying on regardless. Thanks for all your excellent content
That was fun! We saw how uncomfortable Eric was with his speech and we got to see how excited he was to dig into something new that he hasn't done before! Great job and way to show how dedicated you are to teaching us in spite of the new rack you are dealing with...aah...in a most professional manner...Eric you're the best and be sure to call out Mrs.O next time you have some burned gear oil and let her smell the good stuff! That what funny has heck...altho she wasn't too impressed! He He He
Hello Eric, what a learning experience watching you replace all the seals on the transfer case even though you were pretty uncomfortable. What's a trooper. Get well soon !! Take care, thanks
You're awesome Eric O...a role model on so many levels! It must be frustrating for you right now, but hang in there...your fans still love seeing your videos, and we are completely empathetic human beings, too. Thank you for sharing so many instructive videos over the years and please keep them coming!!
Thanks for the video, Eric O. Can see you were hurting, but still put a video out for us. Lots of respect, always look forward to the new videos. Thanks
Just wow! Wonderful work and dedication to not only work through the challenge of pain and slightly slurred speech, but put out, edit, and post a video. Your work, your work ethic is an honest testament to who you and your family are. Thank you for the video and the work it took to put out. I pray that you adjust quickly to the slight alteration in speech, I also 9ray that the discomfort is minimal, as well as a complete, thorough, yet rapid and swift healing for you. Much love n prayers, from a couple if hours northeast if you.🙏💜
Used the same seal deforming trick to get a grip on a stubborn 30+ yr old front main seal. Had to knock in the outer ring of the seal after pulling apart the entire face and I was so nervous I'd slip and knick the crank I shielded it with cut plastic bottle and we both survived
We all appreciate the time you put into showing the process of repairing cars. You are doing something to better yourself and to make yourself healthier. If anyone wants to pick on you for that it just shows how juvenile they are.
Always a challenge to work on something never done before, always wondering what surprise is around the next corner. Next time you know what to expect. Your speech is doing fine, just be patient. Thanks for another fine teaching video.
My dad always said “I see said the blind man as he picked up hi hammer and saw!” Thanks for keeping up the video production even though it would be easier to take a break.
Yeah, brake clean sound. You don't really sound bad or non normal except to those of us that watch you regularly. On a good note I understand the mouth is one of the faster healing areas. Hope you heal fast. Thanks for sharing even when you hurt.
Dude! We're with you even through your "adjustment" LOL. Hang in there. Just don't try to say "Suffering Succotash!" or "Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore". 10 times. Take care of yourself man!
I design auto transmission for Ford. Seals , bearings & bushings are an important part of the design. Their placement and running surface are critical. This is the first mechanic video I have seen where a punch kit was used for install of seal assembly. Great job. I usually cringe watching others use hammer and screw driver for install. Which can damage the outer races and possibly affect the performance of the part.
Eric, I definitely emphasize with you on the speech impediment. I was in my mid-20s when I had to have dental, orthodontia and oral surgery, followed by two years of wearing an upper retainer. I can’t tell you how many times I was called “Sylvester”. It got better, and wound up a pastor for about 30 years. Hang in there. I know I don’t watch you for your Thespian abilities but your expertise, humor and never being afraid to tackle jobs.
I wish I had a dollar for every time I'm watching your videos and blurt out "Yes Sir" right after you check something. Or maybe now "Yeth Thir" 🤣 You are the best. Thanks for all you do.
Eric s real speech is with his hands, Amazing mechanic, BTW , im retired mechanic of over 35 years. If i were closer, he would be working on all of my fleet
Obviously, you weren't holding your mouth right your first upload attempt. Glad you succeeded. Not that I understood anything you said but the fact that Mrs. O is so smart, sharp and attractive is a pretty good indication you're smart. And/or lucky. Merry 2023!
I was a little surprised by the design, where an outside (presumably sealed) bearing is separated from the oil by a seal. And the lip of the blue seal seemed oddly placed by the factory given where the source of oil pressure is. Maybe there's more to the design than we saw?
Great job! Eric O and Mrs O. Love watching you. No worries with your talking, hey we all have our things we have to deal with. I just appreciate you taking your time to continue teaching and showing us the work you do! God Bless you all! Gwendolyn Rendleman Orlando, FL USAF
3:50 AM East Coast time. I just answered my calling for chocolate milk and toast. I just wanted to see if there was anything exciting on YT, and now I'm hooked till the end!
Good job! I am an old Pontiac mechanic from the 1960s, but I could still smell that gear oil clear through your video. Been watching ALL of your videos for several years and enjoyed every one of them. A vast majority of them are very educational, especially videos on electronic issues. Keep up the good work, and I wish you a quick recovery from your health issue.
I was in a bad motorcycle accident that cracked 1 neck vertebrae and 1 in my back, cracked 2 ribs, my arm, right foot, cracked upper jaw (which shattered all my teeth) and %30 road rash. With the shattered teeth, the dentist used UV cured glue to glue them back and keep them from just falling apart. Needless to say, I had to have them all removed. To learn to talk again after getting dentures sucked. So I completely understand what your going through.
Hey Eric. Nice job on the seal job! Don’t worry about the ignorant people that bash you on your speech impediment. It’s just a temporary thing. I know you say that you have a thick skin towards certain things but It does hit home some days. You are human after all and you do have feelings from what we see in your videos. Keep up the excellent work and Mrs. O is such a sweetheart backing you like any good woman should. Take care and all the best for 23!
I love SMA content. I always learn something new. It's always entertaining and funny. I love Eric's attention to detail and it's always great that he explains what hes doing, why, what happened, how to fix it properly. I had to cut the drivers side front lower control arm off an 07 civic as the bolt was seized in the bushing. If not for Eric O I would not have known how to do the job properly, and I always put fluid film on everything now lol. Thanks Eric O lol. You and the lovely Mrs. O have a wonderful day..
Great video! I was doing the break-in Diff fluid change on my Camaro ZL1. I accidently spilled one of the new bottles by bumping it with my shoulder...never again, I couldn't get the smell out of my driveway for about 2 months. I wanted to throw up every time I went outside of my house and smelled diff fluid. And to think, this is NEW diff fluid that smelled that bad....I couldn't imagine what burnt diff fluid smells like.
Eric, you are a trooper! I hope your mouth heals quickly, i know what its like to have hardware in your mouth, i had the whole setup when i was in my 30's and it was tough but you muddle through. Thanks for the video, it was really interesting to see the inside of that case, those are the things my dad never showed me before he passed away, so thank you. I may not be a mechanic but i learn alot about how things work and try to put it all together. Love from AZ ❤
It just makes you sound like a true southerner, minus the tobacco chew and moonshine. Keep bringing that quality content and I hope that heals quickly.👍🏾
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*Something went wrong when I tried to publish this video earlier. Sorry about that. Here is my second attempt.* 🤷♂
Now, before I get to many complaints about not showing the removal and install let me explain. My mouth hurts, my tongue hurts and it is very difficult to talk at this moment. I wanted to show you but try and keep it shorter so this is what you got. Until I heal up and learn how to speak again you'll have to bear with me in the videos.
Cheers,
Eric O.
Wishing you all the best Eric , sounds like you have some pretty serious stuff going on with dental and mouth issues.
Anyone who has had the same thing done understands..... Ive had really bad dental work, couldn't talk right, it's embarasssing. Hopefully everyone will bear with you brother!!!!!! On a side note, I laugh WITH you...... as you slightly sound like the grinch 😛
Only the test drive part screwed up, it was all good anyways!
You don't have to keep apologizing for your speech. We can understand you just fine! Anyone who would complain about that is just an A-Hole! Keep doing what you do!
You have gingivitis dude?
I wore an appliance like that when I was getting my teeth straightened as a teen. It takes a bit, but you will get used to it and learn to talk again. A year later, when my appliance was no longer necessary, it took a while to learn to talk again. But, in my case, the effort was worth it and my teeth looked so much better after 5 years of braces and 1.5 years of a semi-permanent retainer at the back of my lower incisors. Hang in there.
I’ve watched Eric work when he wasn’t feeling good, in pain, or with his mouth like this, this just shows his true dedication to his work and customers
Has a family to provide for
@@safffff1000 very true and I bet they really appreciate what he brings to the table as far as that goes because he seems like such a nice guy
@@calebhopkins23 He is what men should be, protector and provider blessed with a great wife and family who work together
Damn right.
More like his dedication to getting his teeth fixed...Three times as hard when they are all already set...
We appreciate all you efforts to share your experiences with your audience.
You're good Eric , you are among friends , all 769,000 of us! 👍
You are a dedicated mechanic that is trustworthy and gives customers a fair shake, so we don't care about a temporary speech issue. Keep on doing what you do. You are the man!
Sufferin' succotash! It's Thouth Main Auto! Hang in there Eric, you sound ok enough. I know your viewers will still watch. Educational as always!
Great vid, Eric! I like the vids where you tear into a diff or tranny. Don't sweat the speech. No biggie. Reminds me of a mixture of Wilford Brimley & Sean Connery 😁
I'm very glad we could all be here to observe your first time! I bet Mrs. O was extremely proud of you!
The shaft insertion looked great by the way.
Don't care about your speech, don't apologize for taking care of yourself! Thanks for all the content you're putting out, it's a pleasure to see a honest mechanics work. Appreciate the filming including the little details for us the viewers!
Watching a master like Dr. O work on stuff like this and continue with his personality in the face of mouth pain is inspirational! Seriously folks, there's nothing like mouth pain - it's next to the brain so there's no lag in getting pain messages sent and received. I also have to say if I were one of Eric's kids, I would love it if I screwed up and got a "talking-to" by Eric... Kinda comical until dental work is done! :) Keep swinging the wrenches Eric, we love you!
Just going to throw this out their, but even Pregnant women agreed that kidney stones were the most painful with child birth being a distance second. So as far as pain goes, stones are the top form of pain.
@@davidmiller9485 I had an appendix rupture. That was far worse than the four kidney stones I've passed, although the stones were their own special kind of hell, too. Think of one of your organs being filled up like a water balloon with fluid until it explodes. That's a ruptured appendix.
@@floorpizza8074 I know what a appendicitis is. My brothers ruptured on the table as they had just removed it. He's also had stones and even he says the stones are worse. Then again pain threshold and individual factors play a part as well. I've had a T-4 to L-5 spinal fusion (72 staples down my back) and while the pain was different, the stones were worse.
Eric O. doing his thing while supposedly not speaking well is still better than most RUclipsrs who speak perfectly, without the occasional muddled word.
I had no issues understanding what was said or done and that's what keeps me coming back and picking up little tidbits of info I can use on the Buick, Ford or Kia vehicles that currently occupy my garage.
Keep up the great work, Mr and Mrs O.
Always loved tearing apart something I've never worked on before. Worked 30 years as a millwright and worked on something I've never seen before many times. Always pays to really pay attention as you dis-assemble it.
I am a millwright to and every job was different but the same, worked on turbines.
He speaks better than I could, and still sounds better than a lot of people
Get well soon Eric. I appreciate how you still try to put these videos out even though you are not 100%. Thank you
I have been watching Eric for years now and I have never been disappointed in any aspect of his content. I look forward to every video that he produces and watch everyone. Cheers to you sir and all the best in your recovery.
As someone that had to have a lot of dental done throughout most of my childhood, I feel for you, Eric. I had to wear one of those expanders in the roof of my mouth to force the bones back into place when I was in 3rd grade in 1984. It hurt to wear and I had to learn how to talk with it. Any words with E sounds were a pain. I also had to wear braces for almost 5 years as a teenager. It'll all be worth it in the end though. 💯
If this is the new you then I'll take it. I have to admit it put a smile on my face watching you working through the dentistry work. Just like you're teach us how to fix cars, you're also teach how to be humble. The world can use more of that these days.
Eric! We are bearing with you my man. Don't apologize for anything. We all appreciate you and appreciate watching you and the work you do
When you’re as Professional as You are, you’re Viewers will Appreciate the Job you Consistently do for your Customers that are Very Lucky to Live in your Area, 👍🙏
Eric thanks for powering through everything that happens in your life and still providing us with Great content. Hope to adjust quickly and comfortably. I've had my upper pallete cut back and had to learn how to drink again. Best of luck and health
My GF lost her teeth because of cancer and talked different with dentures. F people that talk bad on your speach, you still have one of the best auto mechanic channels on RUclips.
Eric, we all appreciate what you and your family do for all of us! I always learn something from your videos. thank you so very much! Hope you feel better soon!
Eric, you don’t need to keep apologizing for how you’re talking! We’ll keep watching no matter what state you’re in.
Wow, Mr O, you're an inspiration to us all. Thank you for posting even when you're hurt, sick or tongue tied!
I can't get enough of the sound effects with the brake clean and the fluid film.
You're a trooper, buddy! I know this wasn't easy for you and we appreciate you sharing.
I had an arch expander when in high school prior to getting braces and wouldn't you know it, that semester I had speech class. My buddies made fun but I had no time to pay attention to them because of the discomfort. I know what you're going through. But before you know it , it's over. I hadn't thought about it until seeing you here. Believe me, when you get that thing out of your mouth, you'll be talking normal before an hour goes by. Your bite will feel like rubber for a day. What a relief.
I’ve always been amazed with GM’s axle assemblies. They are just pot metal castings and generally hold up to all the axial torque and off roading. I’m just old school when we had the Dana axles!
You not only talk better than most my friends but you make more sense to boot.
I don't know what an expander is but it sounds a little painful, I give you lots of credit for doing a video. Take care 😊
An expander is probably less uncomfortable than an extender, if you know what I mean.🤪
Eric, no worries about how you sound. My late father was an orthodontist for 42 years. I've run an orthodontic laboratory for 32 years so I've seen quite a bit. Most patients adapt quickly to appliances and in no time talk almost completely normal.
Thanksssss for bringing us along for your first time Eric, your raspy tones and slick fingers make the experience one to remember.
I used to have an expander and braces when I was a kid. I used to hide the tightening tool so my dad didn’t adjust me at night. I thought I was in the clear until he could get another one from the dentist. He unraveled a paper clip and adjusted it anyway. I was so sad 😂😂 Thanks for giving us videos even when you’re not at your best. We appreciate it, hope ya feel better soon.
I have had a palate expander before, they are super weird to get used to. Especially when eating, I've had food get caught between the roof of my mouth and the expander. Makes things interesting, for sure! Best of luck to you with that, I hope it is successful in doing what your dental professional wants it to do. And thank you for all the awesome videos, you are a great teacher.
I had to clean mine out with a pipe cleaner.
@@vanfalcons that was something I never thought of. Brilliant!
My dentist recommended it. That's how we knew lol
What about a waterpik jet flosser. like a non chemical parts washer on a smaller scale
What about a waterpik jet flosser. like a non chemical parts washer on a smaller scale
impressed by you "ask the blind man, he saw it all". great song by the booth brothers. your speech will be fine. you will still speak differently than you audience from the South. lots of people said I talked like "Gomer Pyle" but lots of people thought I was from Texas but really further east. still enjoy you work but I am not a mechanic. just love how you locally resolve issues which relates to lots of things we all encounter. don't rush through the job, it will cost you in the long run.
Great video Mr. O. Really like to see you learn as we do on new tasks. You sound like the Godfather of auto repair. Don't let it bother you, you have a great gift to entertain us as you teach us how to repair our vehicles.
Dude, you talk fine. I've had throat cancer a couple years back. The radiation has destroyed my teeth and now I look forward to full dentures. I'll be learning to talk again as well.
God Bless ya.
Have to give you props. You make pulling and installing seals look way easier than it is. Good work.
I love my 3.6 and I always do 15,000 mile oil changes on it with conventional oil.
Never mind thanks for sticking around, thank you for continuing to make videos.
Use the spreader to your advantage: throw in a few classic lines from Daffy Duck or Silvestre! Keep 'em coming Eric.
Nothing personal Mr. O but I don't think people watch the videos for your perfect, sultry voice. 🤣🤣 The content and knowledge should speak for itself! Thanks for trucking along and providing awesome videos for the people even when it's hard. 😀
Eric, just when I think you've successfully fixed every automotive issue out there you come up with a new one and fix it with no problems. You're the mechanic we all wish we had access to. Another great video. And as far as your speech, you could develop a stutter, a lisp, and a room clearing gas issue and you wouldn't lose a subscriber ( although Mrs. O may have something to say about the last one!) Keep up the good work.
As a fellow 43 year old male with braces, I feel ya man. Protip, I bought a set of small files just for use in knocking the sharp edge off the ends of the wire in the braces. Been a lifesaver.
I feel your pain Mr O..... I went through the same torture a few years ago....I got so pi$$ed off with people telling me I was drooling or that I sounded like Daffy Duck. Hope it all settles down soon. Top man for carrying on regardless. Thanks for all your excellent content
Thanks for bringing us along! Nice of you to let Gabby Hayes do the voice over.
Dude, the Brakleen reveal gets me every time! Always gives me a chuckle. Thanks for both the education and the entertainment.
That was fun! We saw how uncomfortable Eric was with his speech and we got to see how excited he was to dig into something new that he hasn't done before! Great job and way to show how dedicated you are to teaching us in spite of the new rack you are dealing with...aah...in a most professional manner...Eric you're the best and be sure to call out Mrs.O next time you have some burned gear oil and let her smell the good stuff! That what funny has heck...altho she wasn't too impressed! He He He
Thanks for making the video even when you weren’t feeling 100%. It was still 100% quality content. 👍🏻
Hello Eric, what a learning experience watching you replace all the seals on the transfer case even though you were pretty uncomfortable. What's a trooper. Get well soon !! Take care, thanks
went through the pallet spreader as a teen give it a few days for your young to relearn. Greatest day ever was getting it out.
You're awesome Eric O...a role model on so many levels! It must be frustrating for you right now, but hang in there...your fans still love seeing your videos, and we are completely empathetic human beings, too. Thank you for sharing so many instructive videos over the years and please keep them coming!!
Nice to tag along on a new repair for you. Glad it went well and appreciate you bringing us along.
Thanks for the video, Eric O. Can see you were hurting, but still put a video out for us. Lots of respect, always look forward to the new videos. Thanks
Thanks again, Eric. Even though you didn't particularly want to put this video out, ya' did it anyway. For us.
Just wow! Wonderful work and dedication to not only work through the challenge of pain and slightly slurred speech, but put out, edit, and post a video. Your work, your work ethic is an honest testament to who you and your family are. Thank you for the video and the work it took to put out. I pray that you adjust quickly to the slight alteration in speech, I also 9ray that the discomfort is minimal, as well as a complete, thorough, yet rapid and swift healing for you. Much love n prayers, from a couple if hours northeast if you.🙏💜
ya, your speech is a bit "off" ..but your humming is EXCELLENT!!
Good on you for getting the grill in for a tune up, you sound fine
Brake clean sound LOL. It never gets old!
Used the same seal deforming trick to get a grip on a stubborn 30+ yr old front main seal. Had to knock in the outer ring of the seal after pulling apart the entire face and I was so nervous I'd slip and knick the crank I shielded it with cut plastic bottle and we both survived
“I see said the blind man” who picked up his hammer and saw. Love ur channel u make it easy to learn.
Thanks as always, Eric, and please don't worry about the spacer. We always appreciate your efforts!!
We all appreciate the time you put into showing the process of repairing cars. You are doing something to better yourself and to make yourself healthier. If anyone wants to pick on you for that it just shows how juvenile they are.
Don’t worry about it. We love to watch the content how ever you deliver it 😁
Always a challenge to work on something never done before, always wondering what surprise is around the next corner. Next time you know what to expect.
Your speech is doing fine, just be patient. Thanks for another fine teaching video.
The work that you do is absolutely stellar so I don’t ever think you’ll have to rely on becoming a ventriloquist.
My dad always said “I see said the blind man as he picked up hi hammer and saw!” Thanks for keeping up the video production even though it would be easier to take a break.
Appreciate you putting the effort in to keep producing great content
I had one of those palate expanders 42 years ago, left a permanent mark on my tongue, hated that "motherlover" thing!
Good luck with it Mr. O!
Re upload? Or is it my lucky day to get SMA 2x in a day? Either way it's a win. Have a good weekend all!
Yeah, brake clean sound. You don't really sound bad or non normal except to those of us that watch you regularly. On a good note I understand the mouth is one of the faster healing areas. Hope you heal fast. Thanks for sharing even when you hurt.
still absolutely brilliant even on the second go
I love going on the road tests when you're finished with the repairs
Dude! We're with you even through your "adjustment" LOL. Hang in there. Just don't try to say "Suffering Succotash!" or "Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore". 10 times. Take care of yourself man!
I design auto transmission for Ford. Seals , bearings & bushings are an important part of the design. Their placement and running surface are critical. This is the first mechanic video I have seen where a punch kit was used for install of seal assembly. Great job. I usually cringe watching others use hammer and screw driver for install. Which can damage the outer races and possibly affect the performance of the part.
Don’t worry about the dental, just keep making great videos. Love every one.
Eric, I definitely emphasize with you on the speech impediment. I was in my mid-20s when I had to have dental, orthodontia and oral surgery, followed by two years of wearing an upper retainer. I can’t tell you how many times I was called “Sylvester”. It got better, and wound up a pastor for about 30 years. Hang in there. I know I don’t watch you for your Thespian abilities but your expertise, humor and never being afraid to tackle jobs.
I wish I had a dollar for every time I'm watching your videos and blurt out "Yes Sir" right after you check something. Or maybe now "Yeth Thir" 🤣 You are the best. Thanks for all you do.
Eric s real speech is with his hands, Amazing mechanic, BTW , im retired mechanic of over 35 years. If i were closer, he would be working on all of my fleet
Obviously, you weren't holding your mouth right your first upload attempt. Glad you succeeded. Not that I understood anything you said but the fact that Mrs. O is so smart, sharp and attractive is a pretty good indication you're smart. And/or lucky.
Merry 2023!
I was a little surprised by the design, where an outside (presumably sealed) bearing is separated from the oil by a seal. And the lip of the blue seal seemed oddly placed by the factory given where the source of oil pressure is. Maybe there's more to the design than we saw?
Great job! Eric O and Mrs O. Love watching you. No worries with your talking, hey we all have our things we have to deal with. I just appreciate you taking your time to continue teaching and showing us the work you do! God Bless you all!
Gwendolyn Rendleman
Orlando, FL
USAF
LOL @ the brake clean moment! HAHAH!!
3:50 AM East Coast time. I just answered my calling for chocolate milk and toast. I just wanted to see if there was anything exciting on YT, and now I'm hooked till the end!
Don’t be so hard on yourself, your content is educational regardless of your speech. Thanks again for suffering through making the video.
Appreciate how you pay attention to how things come apart, then go together, making sure everything looks right.
Good job! I am an old Pontiac mechanic from the 1960s, but I could still smell that gear oil clear through your video. Been watching ALL of your videos for several years and enjoyed every one of them. A vast majority of them are very educational, especially videos on electronic issues. Keep up the good work, and I wish you a quick recovery from your health issue.
I was in a bad motorcycle accident that cracked 1 neck vertebrae and 1 in my back, cracked 2 ribs, my arm, right foot, cracked upper jaw (which shattered all my teeth) and %30 road rash.
With the shattered teeth, the dentist used UV cured glue to glue them back and keep them from just falling apart. Needless to say, I had to have them all removed. To learn to talk again after getting dentures sucked. So I completely understand what your going through.
Hey Eric. Nice job on the seal job!
Don’t worry about the ignorant people that bash you on your speech impediment. It’s just a temporary thing.
I know you say that you have a thick skin towards certain things but It does hit home some days. You are human after all and you do have feelings from what we see in your videos.
Keep up the excellent work and Mrs. O is such a sweetheart backing you like any good woman should.
Take care and all the best for 23!
I love SMA content. I always learn something new. It's always entertaining and funny. I love Eric's attention to detail and it's always great that he explains what hes doing, why, what happened, how to fix it properly. I had to cut the drivers side front lower control arm off an 07 civic as the bolt was seized in the bushing. If not for Eric O I would not have known how to do the job properly, and I always put fluid film on everything now lol. Thanks Eric O lol. You and the lovely Mrs. O have a wonderful day..
You don't even have to talk and I'd still watch your videos man.
Great video! I was doing the break-in Diff fluid change on my Camaro ZL1. I accidently spilled one of the new bottles by bumping it with my shoulder...never again, I couldn't get the smell out of my driveway for about 2 months. I wanted to throw up every time I went outside of my house and smelled diff fluid. And to think, this is NEW diff fluid that smelled that bad....I couldn't imagine what burnt diff fluid smells like.
As a bearing aficionado, those were some beautiful tapered roller bearings on that input gear and high point gear!
Eric, you are a trooper! I hope your mouth heals quickly, i know what its like to have hardware in your mouth, i had the whole setup when i was in my 30's and it was tough but you muddle through. Thanks for the video, it was really interesting to see the inside of that case, those are the things my dad never showed me before he passed away, so thank you. I may not be a mechanic but i learn alot about how things work and try to put it all together. Love from AZ ❤
"Give it a little tap . . . . . tap, tap, tap-a-roo". Thank you, sir. I hadn't thought of Caddyshack in years.
No tongue no problem. Mr. O aces it again. Good job Eric and a very good video! Thanks for taking us along.
Say transfer case 3 times!
I love watching your professionalism and the correct use of the correct tools compared to some others in here!
It just makes you sound like a true southerner, minus the tobacco chew and moonshine.
Keep bringing that quality content and I hope that heals quickly.👍🏾
Man, you had me nervous as heck thinking you weren’t going to play the brake cleaner sound. You pulled through though, thank you.