When I was 5 years old, I can remember hanging over my father’s shoulder watching him doing brake jobs or hanging out under the grease rack watching oil changes and grease jobs. I once remember when my father had replaced the front wheel bearings and delivered a car to one of my friends dad. My friend and I went out to the car and I took the hubcap off and the bearing grease cap off and I was showing my friend what my dad had done. When the 2 men came out, my dad seemed embarrassed and put everything back but he wasn’t mad at me. I think he was actually proud that I was really paying attention. I’ve been working on cars for 55 years since. I sure miss him.
My dad is an asshole. He worked on cars. Never taught his 3 boys. I am self taught. Now I watch him screw up and put pads inside out. He says...those sound rough. I just laugh. Typical democrsp
Such a shame. My father wasn’t around much so I had to learn by reading shop manuals and trial and error-plus hard knocks. I would have loved teaching what I learned to a son, but only have girls who are like their mother. But I have tried to help other guys learn and show them things the books don’t teach. Probably if I had a son he would be as stubborn and argumentative as I am-but it would have been fun for me.
My old man worked on a Bedford cf campervan when I was younger, the engine was in the cab and he left some sort of insulation on the manifold. We took it for a spin few miles later the cab was up in smoke "we laugh about it now" his face that day was memorable. Its them little things that make good memorys.
My father didn't teach me shit and he's useless. I just turned 19 and he's in his 70s. If you say something about a car hell say it sounds like this and it will be 300% wrong. My ass works at a dealership and I've already gotten an engine ready to take out and they guy took it out while I wasn't there. I'm going to do an engine swap on my neon at his house once I get the money.
When I was 7 years old, I used to help my dad with changing spark plugs and other things. I'm 13 now, and recently helped my dad change the alternator and starter.
This exact thing happened on my 2007 Accord. Thanks for the video, gave me peace of mind when I thought it was a whole transmission or something until I looked underneath the car and saw the snap axle in exactly the same spot yours snapped at. Evidently this is a common thing on these models.
Me too. Same car. Happened just as I was entering a tricky rotary in Massachusetts. Fortunately, I was able to coast around and exit without incident. Btw, apparently, that dampener does do something. The new axles (I replaced both) were without those dampeners and I immediately noticed a slight, but distinct shudder when accelerating from a stop. Have gotten used to it.
After the first kid maybe first two kids, you learn to not react to much of anything. That's just the nature of children, loud random spontaneous noises.
@@somepersonlol4t34 first kid..eating cat food...calling ambulance , detox and whatever. second kid eating cat food....just put away, third kid eating cat or dog food..one is guessing if the kid ate enough so no supper is needed....
I've been seeing a ton of these at my shop lately. Civics, Accords, Fits, and Acura TL. They rust out under the rubber vibration dampener, and then all of a sudden SNAP!!! Now customer has activated "pedestrian mode"!
Advance is probably smuggling weed in the boxes as they go out to the stores. They are probably trying to make enough money to cover there warranty exchanges on rebuilt starters and alternators.
My dad is a OTR Owner operator truck driver, you wouldn't belive the Big name company's that either someone high up in the company was into drug smuggling or the owners of the companys themselves where into it. I can name 5 - 10 company's that I know for a Fact atleast USED TO at one time move serious weight it would drop your jaw, OFC I'm not going to name drop but yeah, Its crazy
You rock Eric! You and your family are awesome and you are a fortunate man! I wish I had the guys to open my own shop so that my family could work with me. I really enjoy your channel.
Had a hondoo two weeks ago that came in, another shop diagnosed a transmission... Broken axle exactly like that. Here in Arizona! Though it was a Wisconsin vehicle. Sure had to give it the beans to get it unseized from the hub! And whatdya know! New axle packaging smelled the same!
Seem common with the original axle with the piece in the middle, that the reason why mechanics in my area would recommend an aftermarket axle over original if the it has that piece in the middle
@@goodguy3803 it was a seat of the pants diagnosis. They were probably just finding a way to ship it, because they had a peek and saw the rust. Which some shops around here turn people away for. Since it isn't common.
This is really common on the older Civics (at least here in UK). The driveshaft damper traps water and corrodes the surface of the driveshaft creating a stress raiser. Just takes a bit of enthusiastic/clumsy clutch action to shear it off.
Not just older Civics. This has just happened to my 2010 CRZ. Part of my maintenance on any car will now be checking the driveshafts for corrosion especially underneath these strange rubber bushes that they fit.
@@gedhicks2855 This happened on my 2012 honda fit, I told the mechanic working on it that I snapped a cv axle on a honda fit, and he's like....a honda fit? as if it would have enough power to snap anything lol luckily Honda acknowledges how shitty they made these and this was actually recalled and replaced for free, but they wouldnt change out my other axle which annoyed me because it has to break eventually because of the poor design...when mine broke I was pulling out into an intersection and lost all power, luckily able to roll to the other side using momentum, next time me mights not be so lucky, and if I live there will be hell to pay lol
This happened on my 6th gen civic. No need to worry about the drivers side axle because these always have an oil pan leak so that side is always rust free.
Oh my , this video is gold . Kona gold . Now I know why my wife and I thoroughly enjoy watching you two . Fellow mom and pop shop owners. Tell 'Ole girl' , be glad your in SMA instead of Davalos Plumbing. Our stuff never smells good. My wife is just like the Mrs O , always finding ways to go to the job instead of the office. She likes the work enough that we had to get her registered as a plumbers apprentice , so much so our local inspectors stop at our jobs to chat with her . Times have actually changed for the better from our case study's perspective.
In my 40 years as a Honda dealer tech I of course had many driveshafts to remove/replace. One hint I can offer is if you're going to use a tool like the one shown, put the ball joint nut back on upside down (or a regular nut) and flush with the end of the stud or slightly more. On a tough one it can prevent the end of the stud from being crushed where it is cross drilled for the cotter pin. Also, some silicone spray on the ball joint boot helps the tool slide past without damaging the boot and you should do your best to adjust the tool to contact the end of the stud as squarely as possible for the least chance of damage to it.
Born & Raised in NY City, later moved to "the island" left when I was 20 to serve in US Navy Nuc Sub Force & never came back....but I remember the rusty cars but dont remember axles rusting in half....maybe the steel was better in '76 when I left.....or has the salt gotten that much better?????????? Glad Im here with my happy non rusted car in Sunny Morgan Hill, CA.
You have the best youtube channel! I started watching your videos to learn, and before I know it, now I watch them for fun also! Thank you a lot, for making learning fun.
WARNING: you are gonna come into the dark corner in the office, looking for some lunch to eat, and it'll be waiting for you (uncooked) out on the parts pile for Mrs. Os car repair!! You know that song: "If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!! You better fix mamas car, and put up a light!!"
I've been watching your videos from New Zealand for a while now and I really enjoy them. The number of times I've seen the undersides of cars you've worked on makes me think that where you are they must put loads of salt on the roads in winter - rust! I guess we are lucky not to have such severe winter conditions; we don't have to use salt on the roads, only grit. So we don't have that much rust to contend with.
This videos are so entertaining while working. Glad I stumbled upon this channel. People really underestimate independent repair shops and the handy mans.
Eric: Section of a smaller diameter on a CV joint is meant to minimize Torque Steer during acceleration and steering under Dynamic load....yes...even on a 100hp Civic.
Yes, Vanessa- Eric is right. *YOU* can fix your door. *YOU* can fix your timing belt. *YOU* can change your oil. Pull it in after hours, break out the camera, turn on the RUclips- and get to work.
@@bertgrau9246 On 1960-70s Renaults the wheel were mounted with 3 lug nuts and the hub cap had retained bolt with a head size the same as the lug nuts. The full-size spare of the R16 with mounted under the hood in front of the engine over its transmission. The engine was mounted the reverse of the way we do it the most FWD cars. Easiest 4 cylinder engine I ever needed to work on.
I bought the same style ball joint separator that worked at harbor freight for 20 bucks and it is probably the best investment I made this year. That thing has saved me so much time its ridiculous.
Mystery solved, I found out through research that in china they substitute other products in making cardboard. One of the ingredients is hemp, which is a close relative of the Ganja!! Love your show!! I wish more shops had the term "Cut No Corners, to get around the block!!
Chinesium is a disgusting stink of the shit plastics they use and trapped smog, the reasons cv axels smell like weed is because brand new axel grease smells like a metric shit ton of damp weed.
Sometimes certain rubber types smell of Mary J too. Maybe this is the reason along with the grease. Don't believe me? Head directly to the steering wheel covers and floor mats aisle of Walmart and auto stores
THIS IS THE SAME EXACT THING THAT HAPPENED TO ME IN MY 08 ACURA TL . I really thought it was my transmission at first but then looked under the car to see this . I was shocked yet relieved . Literally the same exact snap in the same place .
Eric O. I am so glad you said the wheel shimmy was slow speed. I had a Plymouth Voyager that did that and I thought someone had slid on ice into the curb bending the wheel. I couldn't figure out which wheel because none of them wobbled making me puzzled. Other than the transmission going out every other year was really a good van. Now I know thanks Eric.
Great video. I’m especially impressed with the great camera work (great field of view and excellent lighting). The mechanic tutorial content is awesome and your narration style is quite entertaining!
I see this once a week lol moisture collects in that rubber boot and weakens it . Civics and fits do it the most lo in fact , 2 customers of mine , a husband and wife BOTH drive Fits , and BOTH axles snapped in my parking lot in the SAME place when they were each in for the SAME service 5 months apart . lol I had to call the customer and say hey , you won't believe this but ...
It's a shame this wasn't the 420th episode. I've had a J tonight myself and I couldn't stop laughing at the video, you twos sense of humor, and above all, this comment section! Brilliant :')
When I first started watching I thought you were saying Self made auto garage. Not south main. Self made would still be appropriate. Keep up the fine work!
If every Dorman box came with a complementary dime bag you might not have such a low opinion of their parts. In fact you might look forward to Dorman caused come-backs.
Chiming in, my 2012 Honda Fit snapped the drivers axle in half just like this. It amazed me, since 30 years in automotive repair I have never seen that happen. The rust under the dampener was about 2 milometers deep max, but that was enough. I thought for sure the transmission exploded when it happened. Easy fix, but jeeze it sounded horrible.
@@barc533 the axle was spanned in half, got it replaced and I've been driving the car for over 18 months now and it's been completely fine. The transmission is as smooth as it's ever been.
@@barc533 These cars are also known for snapping axles as I have come to find out. And I don't even drive it hard. It's just moisture that gets trapped under that rubber puck and rusts it through.
I had a job where I dictated fairly long reports to a recording machine. Occasionally, someone I had never seen before would approach me in the hallway and begin a conversation with me and act like they had known me a long time. I would rack my brain trying to remember how I know them and their name and eventually I realized that they were the person transcribing my reports and I hadn't met them before but after listing to me talk for hours they were comfortable talking to me like an old friend. I'm sure something similar has happened to Eric a time or two
Nice to see an honest car mechanic that actually knows what he is doing. I’m no pro, but can fix most electrical issues with the schematics and a voltmeter. I have what I think is an ok diagnostic analyzer. A Zurich Pro. Does ok. Love the apparent patience! Funny how any electrical problems seem so basic. Once you find the proble. Lol
When I was 5 years old, I can remember hanging over my father’s shoulder watching him doing brake jobs or hanging out under the grease rack watching oil changes and grease jobs. I once remember when my father had replaced the front wheel bearings and delivered a car to one of my friends dad. My friend and I went out to the car and I took the hubcap off and the bearing grease cap off and I was showing my friend what my dad had done. When the 2 men came out, my dad seemed embarrassed and put everything back but he wasn’t mad at me. I think he was actually proud that I was really paying attention. I’ve been working on cars for 55 years since. I sure miss him.
My dad is an asshole. He worked on cars. Never taught his 3 boys. I am self taught. Now I watch him screw up and put pads inside out. He says...those sound rough. I just laugh. Typical democrsp
I haven't spoken to my father in 13 years. He never taught me shit. He be gone in a few years lol.
Such a shame. My father wasn’t around much so I had to learn by reading shop manuals and trial and error-plus hard knocks. I would have loved teaching what I learned to a son, but only have girls who are like their mother. But I have tried to help other guys learn and show them things the books don’t teach. Probably if I had a son he would be as stubborn and argumentative as I am-but it would have been fun for me.
My old man worked on a Bedford cf campervan when I was younger, the engine was in the cab and he left some sort of insulation on the manifold. We took it for a spin few miles later the cab was up in smoke "we laugh about it now" his face that day was memorable. Its them little things that make good memorys.
My father didn't teach me shit and he's useless. I just turned 19 and he's in his 70s. If you say something about a car hell say it sounds like this and it will be 300% wrong. My ass works at a dealership and I've already gotten an engine ready to take out and they guy took it out while I wasn't there. I'm going to do an engine swap on my neon at his house once I get the money.
"the boot didn't get ripped, I peed a little..." Best line for a western ever.
No officer... It's my axle shaft.... I swear !!
lol...thats funny stuff!
🚗🚓🐍👨🏼💼👨🏽✈️😂😂
It's a CV Joint..
@@warmfreeze LMAO
They call it a half shft for a reason
They all come from where the good stuff is grown... MEXICO
“It came loose, didn’t rip the boot, I peed a little...” 😂😂😂 this is why I love Eric O.
Eric, I have to say your repair videos are fantastic and you have one of the World's cutest families. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and happiness!
When I was 7 years old, I used to help my dad with changing spark plugs and other things. I'm 13 now, and recently helped my dad change the alternator and starter.
You guys are awesome together. We need more Mrs. O in the videos
This exact thing happened on my 2007 Accord. Thanks for the video, gave me peace of mind when I thought it was a whole transmission or something until I looked underneath the car and saw the snap axle in exactly the same spot yours snapped at.
Evidently this is a common thing on these models.
Me too. Same car. Happened just as I was entering a tricky rotary in Massachusetts. Fortunately, I was able to coast around and exit without incident.
Btw, apparently, that dampener does do something. The new axles (I replaced both) were without those dampeners and I immediately noticed a slight, but distinct shudder when accelerating from a stop. Have gotten used to it.
The wife can't stop smelling "the good stuff." 👍🏽
@Power 2 Weight the box is probably made from hemp , depends what country it was made in
crotch smell...mmmmmmmm
@Power 2 Weight wow
Yeah sure you don't smoke the good bud LMAO
Hahahahaha
The CV axle replacement was great but Mrs. O is awesome!
MRs O. won the camera ... AGAIN !!!!!
The funny banter between Mr & Mrs. O always makes for a classic SMA video.
Best Eric O comment of the year, "I peed a little" will go into the repertoire of SMA-isms. Great video.
Eric, you and Mrs. O are a hoot on camera! LOL
Good friendly banter between wife and mechanic, especially the "ragging" about using parts ordered for her car to repair clients cars.
Haha, "It smells like the good stuff." Classic Mrs. O.
might be why she is making food in lots of videos
7:31 child screams in background, no reaction lol. Only people who have kids can do that.
no people with one kid panic. People with three don't flinch haha
After the first kid maybe first two kids, you learn to not react to much of anything. That's just the nature of children, loud random spontaneous noises.
@@somepersonlol4t34 first kid..eating cat food...calling ambulance , detox and whatever. second kid eating cat food....just put away, third kid eating cat or dog food..one is guessing if the kid ate enough so no supper is needed....
Also most parents know their kids screams and can tell if it’s an actual emergency 😂
First kid gets the sterilised bottles and locked cupboards. Second and up are subject to Darwin's theory.
Probably why this is called a CV 'joint'...
One of those two piece deals.
CV Joint : Constant Velocity . You're Welcome .
The joint did not break. The shaft did.
@@kmack282 yeah I really hate it when my shaft breaks. There's my problem lady!
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I've been seeing a ton of these at my shop lately. Civics, Accords, Fits, and Acura TL. They rust out under the rubber vibration dampener, and then all of a sudden SNAP!!! Now customer has activated "pedestrian mode"!
Lmao. Mrs O is awesome. Always get a laugh when she pops in
Advance is probably smuggling weed in the boxes as they go out to the stores. They are probably trying to make enough money to cover there warranty exchanges on rebuilt starters and alternators.
My dad is a OTR Owner operator truck driver, you wouldn't belive the Big name company's that either someone high up in the company was into drug smuggling or the owners of the companys themselves where into it. I can name 5 - 10 company's that I know for a Fact atleast USED TO at one time move serious weight it would drop your jaw, OFC I'm not going to name drop but yeah, Its crazy
Lends a whole new meaning to "high up in the company. . . ."!!
Climbing the Corporate Bong as it were...
Lmao worked for advance for years didn't many hours hunting the axle and other isles for weed
😂
You know someone is going to go to Advance and ask for a CV joint just to see ;)
Heh-heh! He said joint.
Jeff Collins - you got it! That’s it! It smells like weed cuz it has joints in it.
At the pizza place i worked at it was "sprinkles" on the pizza for code
No pun intended lol
Tried it already, a real bugger to skin up on though !
Had a good laugh when Mrs. O said "the good stuff".
This guy replaces CV axles faster than most people take to change a tire
He makes it look easy
Most people…meaning Discount Tire 🛞 lol
Lol nearly died when she said “yeh it smells like the good stuff” lol classic
100 likes!!!
You rock Eric! You and your family are awesome and you are a fortunate man! I wish I had the guys to open my own shop so that my family could work with me. I really enjoy your channel.
Had a hondoo two weeks ago that came in, another shop diagnosed a transmission... Broken axle exactly like that. Here in Arizona! Though it was a Wisconsin vehicle. Sure had to give it the beans to get it unseized from the hub! And whatdya know! New axle packaging smelled the same!
@@goodguy3803 crooked people
Seem common with the original axle with the piece in the middle, that the reason why mechanics in my area would recommend an aftermarket axle over original if the it has that piece in the middle
@@goodguy3803 it was a seat of the pants diagnosis. They were probably just finding a way to ship it, because they had a peek and saw the rust. Which some shops around here turn people away for. Since it isn't common.
This is really common on the older Civics (at least here in UK). The driveshaft damper traps water and corrodes the surface of the driveshaft creating a stress raiser. Just takes a bit of enthusiastic/clumsy clutch action to shear it off.
Everyone should replace them preemptively then. That's dangerous as fuck
@@WCGwkf I see the new replacement didn't have a damper.
Not just older Civics. This has just happened to my 2010 CRZ. Part of my maintenance on any car will now be checking the driveshafts for corrosion especially underneath these strange rubber bushes that they fit.
@@gedhicks2855 This happened on my 2012 honda fit, I told the mechanic working on it that I snapped a cv axle on a honda fit, and he's like....a honda fit? as if it would have enough power to snap anything lol luckily Honda acknowledges how shitty they made these and this was actually recalled and replaced for free, but they wouldnt change out my other axle which annoyed me because it has to break eventually because of the poor design...when mine broke I was pulling out into an intersection and lost all power, luckily able to roll to the other side using momentum, next time me mights not be so lucky, and if I live there will be hell to pay lol
This happened on my 6th gen civic. No need to worry about the drivers side axle because these always have an oil pan leak so that side is always rust free.
Oh my , this video is gold . Kona gold .
Now I know why my wife and I thoroughly enjoy watching you two . Fellow mom and pop shop owners.
Tell 'Ole girl' , be glad your in SMA instead of Davalos Plumbing. Our stuff never smells good. My wife is just like the Mrs O , always finding ways to go to the job instead of the office. She likes the work enough that we had to get her registered as a plumbers apprentice , so much so our local inspectors stop at our jobs to chat with her . Times have actually changed for the better from our case study's perspective.
In my 40 years as a Honda dealer tech I of course had many driveshafts to remove/replace. One hint I can offer is if you're going to use a tool like the one shown, put the ball joint nut back on upside down (or a regular nut) and flush with the end of the stud or slightly more. On a tough one it can prevent the end of the stud from being crushed where it is cross drilled for the cotter pin. Also, some silicone spray on the ball joint boot helps the tool slide past without damaging the boot and you should do your best to adjust the tool to contact the end of the stud as squarely as possible for the least chance of damage to it.
Extremely suspicious how happy she looked when she found out what it smelled like.... ☺
R. E. Hill 😂
Yeah did you notice how she kept smelling the box even when he put it up to the camera for us, she wanted it back for more inhaling. 🤧
When he mentioned the smelly sticky kind she's like, "Yeah, the GOOD stuff!"
I'd be kool with them if they toked!
At least she knew what High Quality Buds smells like ;) Once you smell heaven .. you will forever know quality.
Born & Raised in NY City, later moved to "the island" left when I was 20 to serve in US Navy Nuc Sub Force & never came back....but I remember the rusty cars but dont remember axles rusting in half....maybe the steel was better in '76 when I left.....or has the salt gotten that much better?????????? Glad Im here with my happy non rusted car in Sunny Morgan Hill, CA.
I'm in PA and I've snapped both axles in my 08 TL. Both at the same stop sign!
You have the best youtube channel! I started watching your videos to learn, and before I know it, now I watch them for fun also! Thank you a lot, for making learning fun.
Lmao, Mrs. O said that box smells like the “good stuff” LOL!!
Reddit says others noticed the same smell. Supposedly the boxes might be made with hemp fibers so if true its possible and you're 100% correct.
This is funnier than watching All in the family re runs!
Hahaha....Mrs. O is a hoot ! "The good stuff".
WARNING: you are gonna come into the dark corner in the office, looking for some lunch to eat, and it'll be waiting for you (uncooked) out on the parts pile for Mrs. Os car repair!! You know that song:
"If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!!
You better fix mamas car, and put up a light!!"
Mrs. O, keep riding him, and ride him HARD.........til the timing belt/water pump gets replaced......
Didn't try to read anything into your observation. On the other hand the FEISTY Mrs O left me smiling. You lucky dog!
I've been watching your videos from New Zealand for a while now and I really enjoy them. The number of times I've seen the undersides of cars you've worked on makes me think that where you are they must put loads of salt on the roads in winter - rust! I guess we are lucky not to have such severe winter conditions; we don't have to use salt on the roads, only grit. So we don't have that much rust to contend with.
Upvote for the "I peed a little" comment.
Ah the human version of
WEIGHT REDUCTION BRO!!!
Hahaha! Best laugh i've had in a awhile!!
Damn....she just keeps grabbing that box and sniffing away. Lol
She must be part cat. LOL
this is probably my favorite "episode" from SMAR, "I peed a little" "we don't smoke the weed"
not to mention the proverbiable " the true enemy was New York rust"
I vote for Mrs O to be in more vids. She's a 🔟🔟🙌👍
Mrs. O is a hottie!
Mark Lance wow your a jackass and a jealous one at that
Mark Lance 😳 don’t be mean to mr o
@Mark Lance must be insecure about yourself
@Mark Lance no he didn’t get lucky. He got her by probably being a stand up guy and not being a jerk to others.
This videos are so entertaining while working. Glad I stumbled upon this channel. People really underestimate independent repair shops and the handy mans.
Eric:
Section of a smaller diameter on a CV joint is meant to minimize Torque Steer during acceleration and steering under Dynamic load....yes...even on a 100hp Civic.
Noticed that the replacement didn't have the same 'damper' as the failed axle.
@@mmi16 yep. common trait of dirt-cheap inexpensive parts that have Universal fitments.
You truly are the rust whisperer
Best SMA video ever!
who the FUCK are YOU?
lol got to love it when Mrs O gives him a hard time
Be nice Mr O. Both of You remember to Appreciate each other!! You don't know what You got till Thier gone.
HA HA! Mrs. O likes to mess with you Eric!
She's like a money Nazi that only charges Mr. O as she blows money on all kinds of shit.
Yes, Vanessa- Eric is right. *YOU* can fix your door. *YOU* can fix your timing belt. *YOU* can change your oil. Pull it in after hours, break out the camera, turn on the RUclips- and get to work.
If Eric can do it, YOU can complain about it.
That’s what no one would expect!!!!
Anyone who’s ever lost a hub cap should appreciate that on Honda’s the lug nuts also hold the hub cap on.
Karl,
On late 90s Chrysler cars, the lug nuts hold the wheel cover on too.
Same with some nissans
@@bertgrau9246 On 1960-70s Renaults the wheel were mounted with 3 lug nuts and the hub cap had retained bolt with a head size the same as the lug nuts. The full-size spare of the R16 with mounted under the hood in front of the engine over its transmission. The engine was mounted the reverse of the way we do it the most FWD cars. Easiest 4 cylinder engine I ever needed to work on.
I have a Honda Element with a torn cvc boot and need to get it fixed before it breaks. Always enjoy your videos
I bought the same style ball joint separator that worked at harbor freight for 20 bucks and it is probably the best investment I made this year. That thing has saved me so much time its ridiculous.
"Why's it smell like this?" *nonchalantly keeps taking whiffs* lol!! Great video, love it!! You guys are a blast to hang out with :)
yep looks like a conasure to me bet some folks can tell you exactly what part of the world it come from and what day the harvest was lol
We love you both, Eric and Mrs. O. I wish I could win the lottery and send you a big check to help cover your overhead!
Chinese rubber. You can pick that scent up at Harbor Freight periodically, especially in the rubber wheel and tire section.
Mystery solved, I found out through research that in china they substitute other products in making cardboard. One of the ingredients is hemp, which is a close relative of the Ganja!! Love your show!! I wish more shops had the term "Cut No Corners, to get around the block!!
Behind every man is a Mrs. O inspiring him.
That odor is called chineseium. It is a certain stink that all china parts have
where do you buy the good axle's from?
Chinesium is a disgusting stink of the shit plastics they use and trapped smog, the reasons cv axels smell like weed is because brand new axel grease smells like a metric shit ton of damp weed.
at least it dont smell skunk
Sometimes certain rubber types smell of Mary J too. Maybe this is the reason along with the grease. Don't believe me? Head directly to the steering wheel covers and floor mats aisle of Walmart and auto stores
Ask Ave he completely understands the guang Jong back of a truck belching black smoke chineseium smell.
“We don’t smoke the weed” LOL
I know right
Isn't it legal in New York now ?? Idk cause I live in Las Vegas where it's recreational!
You got to have the wifey in the shop more often for comic relief.....she's a hoot!!!!!
THIS IS THE SAME EXACT THING THAT HAPPENED TO ME IN MY 08 ACURA TL . I really thought it was my transmission at first but then looked under the car to see this . I was shocked yet relieved . Literally the same exact snap in the same place .
Imagine cruising the highway at 80mph and it snaps
The Executioner I’m grateful it happened as I was turning right at a stop sign
Damn bro literally the same thing happened to me today... same position with my 08 acura tl. Thought it was the transmission too.
Eric O. I am so glad you said the wheel shimmy was slow speed. I had a Plymouth Voyager that did that and I thought someone had slid on ice into the curb bending the wheel. I couldn't figure out which wheel because none of them wobbled making me puzzled. Other than the transmission going out every other year was really a good van. Now I know thanks Eric.
Mrs O present so well in the video....great team...
Too much VTEC for that poor CV axle :( Rest in Pepperonni.
side step clutch at 6,000 rpm? check, dry pavement under tires? check, cv half shaft breaking? priceless!!!
Great video. I’m especially impressed with the great camera work (great field of view and excellent lighting). The mechanic tutorial content is awesome and your narration style is quite entertaining!
VTEC kicked in yo and the torque of this big block just snapped the damn CV axle. Excellent vids eric.
Mrs. O is such a good sport!
Technically, if a half axle breaks into two, aren't they quarter axles?
a half-half shaft lmao
@@Jmasta7 drive shaft half shaft are in live axles??? surley
One broken half axle makes two half axles.
Is a cv axel that isnt moving an nv axel?
Like axel rose.. lol.. accel.. axle.. acksel.. akzel.. aqsle...
I see this once a week lol moisture collects in that rubber boot and weakens it . Civics and fits do it the most lo in fact , 2 customers of mine , a husband and wife BOTH drive Fits , and BOTH axles snapped in my parking lot in the SAME place when they were each in for the SAME service 5 months apart . lol I had to call the customer and say hey , you won't believe this but ...
Accords do this as well, my wifes 06 did this. They rot at the damper, not as uncommon as you might think.
This happened to my ‘03 Accord after 10 years and just over 100,000 miles.
PSK PERFORMANCE happened on my 03 civic right under the damper
Yeah, I've seen several Fits do that, 1 as new as a '12, an automatic with very low miles. It just rotted and then sheared in half.
Happened to my 2002 Accord as well after 13 years and 180K in New England.
This is my favorite SMA video. Bar none. LMBO!
i was surprised you didn't say anything about it needing a wheel aliment check. but some thing new learnt, great video as always Eric O cheers ...
What a strange smell...!? "Smells like the good stuff" my new favorite quote from South Main Auto
It's a shame this wasn't the 420th episode. I've had a J tonight myself and I couldn't stop laughing at the video, you twos sense of humor, and above all, this comment section! Brilliant :')
MRS.O IS FUNNY ERIC YOU SHOULD FIX HER CAR REMEMBER HAPPY WIFE HAPPY LIFE
And her light over food prep area.
I would say that old broken CV Axle was a Dorman product! Easy snap,easy break- made of chinesium!
A dorman axle will just work fine, minor issue is that somehow, it rotates opposite to the good one. But you can make good burnouts
Those balancing rubbers that are on the shaft hold Walter and dirt. They rust out the shaft there and break. Looks to be OEM too.
Heh, remember when they were made of Mexiconium back in the 80's and 90's? What were they made of before that?
Foam Japnadium?
The Disgruntled Mechanic Lmao. 😂😁😀
Genius mechanic and dime wife? Killin it bro
Too funny. Glad to see the whole family gets involved. Great video sir.
Saw couple of your videos. I like the rawness of them... Great work.... And blessings from Pakistan
Must have been launching with racing slicks on the front..."learning how to drive" haha
Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics drive them like you stole them
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Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics
Driving on slicks in the snow, is the best way to learn how to drive. 😂
C'mon Ivan. We all know the malign influence of the Kremlin and Uncle Putin is to blame here. CNN told me so!
LOL ... yeah ... "learning" ... more like learning fwd burnouts or parking lot donuts.
When I first started watching I thought you were saying Self made auto garage. Not south main. Self made would still be appropriate. Keep up the fine work!
I love the "I don't think it had enough lead in it's pencil" that's awesome 😂
Love the interaction between you and Mrs. O. Sticky bud huh
Mrs. O .........The Good Stuff! ........
"so I can just spray my car with oil" lol mrs O cracks me up
Taylor Jennings u really can it's terrible for the environment, but nothing prevents rust better. They used to do it in the day.
We still,do it up here in the great white north..
I watch all your videos, but don't comment. Lots of entertainment plus information. Thanks.
The level of Mrs O in this video is banterificly high
Looks like Vtec kicked in Yo!
😂😂.
was looking for that comment before making it... That TORQUE though!
lol
Those windshield wipers are off the hook
Its a SOHC 1.7 L no vtech
Hahah great video great banter between you and this is how we have the same problem with them drive shaft over here
If every Dorman box came with a complementary dime bag you might not have such a low opinion of their parts. In fact you might look forward to Dorman caused come-backs.
Might as well get something good for your money.
Chiming in, my 2012 Honda Fit snapped the drivers axle in half just like this. It amazed me, since 30 years in automotive repair I have never seen that happen. The rust under the dampener was about 2 milometers deep max, but that was enough. I thought for sure the transmission exploded when it happened. Easy fix, but jeeze it sounded horrible.
This exact thing happened on my 06 TL a few years ago. I was just glad that my transmission was not the issue.
Dude this happened to my 06 tl today, the car just went to the mechanic, I still think it’s the transmission
morrij01 how would I know for sure that it’s not the transmission
@@barc533 the axle was spanned in half, got it replaced and I've been driving the car for over 18 months now and it's been completely fine. The transmission is as smooth as it's ever been.
@@barc533 These cars are also known for snapping axles as I have come to find out. And I don't even drive it hard. It's just moisture that gets trapped under that rubber puck and rusts it through.
Him: “he broke it”
Her: “what did you do ????”
Lol
It's ok Mrs. O we love you here ih Oregon.
That’s how we get free shipping and lifetime warranty on parts from Mexico
jason baughn They need us as a reason to keep smuggling lol
I love this channel so much I feel like I’ve become friends watching his videos over the years
I had a job where I dictated fairly long reports to a recording machine. Occasionally, someone I had never seen before would approach me in the hallway and begin a conversation with me and act like they had known me a long time. I would rack my brain trying to remember how I know them and their name and eventually I realized that they were the person transcribing my reports and I hadn't met them before but after listing to me talk for hours they were comfortable talking to me like an old friend. I'm sure something similar has happened to Eric a time or two
Nice to see an honest car mechanic that actually knows what he is doing. I’m no pro, but can fix most electrical issues with the schematics and a voltmeter. I have what I think is an ok diagnostic analyzer. A Zurich Pro. Does ok. Love the apparent patience! Funny how any electrical problems seem so basic. Once you find the proble. Lol
We need a Mrs o video
She has one.. Fixing her rear wiper... No, not that wiper!... Her rear "windshield" wiper.LOL