'11 Honda Pilot - Front Lower Control Arms
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- Опубликовано: 3 мар 2024
- In this video McCoy and I swap out the front lower control arms on a 2011 Honda Pilot. The rear bushings in the lower arm were shot but with 200k on them we opted to swap out the entire arm with the ball joint.
-Enjoy!
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Thirty years from now, McCoy will be trying to break a nut free and will utter "Mother of Pearl!" Eric's legacy will be secure.
😆😆😆
Mother Lover!!!
@@ralphwatten2426 "I need to give her the old reach around"
and no mercy reversey.
This Pearl lady really must have been a LuLu
I do wish McCoy started the habit of ear and eye protection. He’s young still.
Emergency room visits are no fun . Been there!! ! Put some safety glasses on McCoy!
Hearing protection as well
@@StB55-oi9yp
Yes , agreed 👍
He should shut his mouth or eat some rust and crap
get in the habit now while you're young.
As a framer/carpenter of over 30 years, 1000% on hearing protection. Your older self will be immensely grateful to your younger self for sticking some foam plugs in your ears…..Why doesn’t somebody answer that dang phone!? 🔔🔔🔔
Eric tell him to put some ear plugs in, take it from someone that constantly hears the ringing. Never stops.
My comment as well. There was a lot more to it than power-tools and impacts, but had I known! I used plugs for the drive through car wash and vacuum station today. Never stops, only varies in intensity and sometimes shape.
Note at the 1:44 mark how Eric rotates the drive axle as he starts the second cut so the boot does not overheat and possible get damaged. That's a PRO move there folks! :)
Dad mode activated: Eric, you’re welcome to risk your eyes and destroy your ears but please consider the example you’re setting for McCoy. Hearing damage is cumulative, and he’s only a kid.
Please don’t get me wrong - I have massive respect for you and your mind, work ethic, and willingness to share your knowledge. ❤
Great job, McCoy, one day you will be the man! Working with the best. As a 40 year retired machinist, “Think Safety” when dealing with hammers and chisels. Safety glasses will be your best friend.
Yep, safety is smart and saves time when you add it all up.
@@imagseerSí, la Seguridad en tercer lugar.... 😆ojos entrecerrados de seguridad ante todo 🤣
Too late for me but ear plugs when using air hammers.
And ear protection
didn't even damage the threads, eric you are a genius with the torch.
Dr. O is very proficient with his red scalpel
Technically not heating the bolt anyway...at least not hot enough to torch through
Welcome back "ole Vic" Got to get me a torch like that some day
First rule dealing with rust young Mcoy is proper eye squint and mouth closed 😊
Once he mixes some iron oxide with his gum he's chewing, he might change the way he chews his gum. Never know, old habits die hard!!
Ha, engage safety squint!😀
You only get 1 pair of eyes. Take care of them. Always wear safety glasses.
😂
McCoy is very fortunate to have a mentor like Eric. I hope he understands the opportunity he is being provided. Not just mechanical knowledge, but how to be a man.
Very true and priceless in the shop as well as the company good ethics with SMA in repairs and customers best interests.
Good to see McCoy getting some hands on experience. Good to see the schools are still offering the program to get the kids out in the real world.
HAD not heard you mention Josh in a while.
Glad he is still with you.
The other day he said Josh is still with him. Eric is the kind of employer who treats employees well and therefore retains them. I’d take a wild guess that when Eric retires that Josh would be the next proprietor of the shop.
Yes, he mentioned that Josh gets to listen to music while he works.
@@clintprice2123: I would put money on Eric's eldest son.
Wow. 2 video's in a row where ole Vic makes an appearance in the first few minutes! Such fun!
Mr. McCoy is the luckiest apprentice on earth to be able to work under the supervison of the legendary Eric O!
I found that Moog’s control arms with pre-installed ball joints were only a tad more expensive than the ball joint alone. Made life a whole lot easier than having to deal with a ball joint press and a very stubborn joint. Just replace the whole control arm.
Believe Eric stated exactly that 👌
Man, knowing what I know NOW, I'd of PAID big $$$ to be mentored by Eric. Even now at my semi-advanced age I learn something new from every video. McCoy, you are truly blessed, brother.
I come here for the how-to but I stay for the torch, lol. awesome video as always.
You should try getting at the front sway bar bushings bolts on a first gen Pilot. Or even worse, the rear sway bar.
McCoy is a classic mechanic's name, he'll go far.
As rusty as that chassis was, Josh probably had his hands full getting it aligned. It’s amazing what you guys do to get bolts loosened and removed! Your touch skills are amazing.
Blow torch - the ultimate precision tool, for the discerning mechanic :-) Great job, Eric!
Ol McCoy chewing that gum like Jordan in the 4th quarter... nice work young fella! Keep those old farts happy.
All y'all worried about the PPE must be new. You know he let Mccoy work without it to tick you off. And it worked!
McCoy’s gotta learn to either put on PPE or engage safety squints. His face that close…I was cringing the whole time. He’s learning from one of the best, let’s keep him safe.
I’m so impressed by Astro. The half sized sockets are genius and the fact that E did not break that swivel putting that kind of weird angle torque…Love it!
Luv me sum SMA video ❤
Hi Eric ,it,s good to see a young lad who,s not afraid to get his hands dirty ,here in the UK nearly impossible to find !!!!
wot do the young lads do there then ? ? ?
😂 so true.
Young lads in the UK do the "Double C" Call of Duty and Cannabis :)
Unfortunately, it's not just the young lad's. We can't get any good workers at my company. Old, young, male or female, nobody wants to work.
@@efil4kizum They wank
Glad to see and hear you’re still blazing narrow trails. God continues to bless your efforts
I stopped using moog ball joints years ago for the same reason you described as NAPA. Like everything, used to be good but now junk
Between Mevotech crap and Moog, not many option out there for aftermarket parts
It’s great that you are passing on your knowledge to the next generation of mechanics.
Old Vic and Eric are like an old married couple. Sparks go flying but they still love each other. Almost brings a tear to the eye!
Teach McCoy to wear safety glasses!
Nice job Mr. O. The torch for the win! My Dad used it a lot in his shop.
Hopefully the Hondoo will last a lot longer. It looked pretty good underneath.
Im glad i live in the south cuz i already have days where i seriously question the direction i have taken in this field.
Might seem like a small issue but I would like to see Mcoy wearing protective eyewear. Nice
4:39 the good old no mercy reversey 😂
ive not had much luck with moog since they went over sea whne they where made in the usa i had no issuse
Vic for the win. You're a surgeon with that old boy Mr O 😊
Really feels good to see the young guy learning this trade!
Hammered a bunch of chrome sockets over the years…lol that sway bar bolt was ridiculous
I always had good luck with Moog suspension parts back in the day when I had a shop. Great video.
These guys got it under control!
That McCoy guy looks like a hard worker. Step back and let him do some more while you teach, moderate, and supervise!
Your sidekick is one lucky guy, learning with the master.
It's a shame how these "NEWER" cars have become so disposable !!!! And so are most of the new parts for them. I'm trying to keep my older cars running as long as I can. I wish there were more guy's like Eric around to keep them running. Nobody wants to do the kind of work that you do buddy ! Looks like you have a great helper in this video . Keep on truckin Eric & McCoy.
What's "disposable" about this Pilot? It has 200K miles of living in the salt of NYC and just now getting ball joints/lower control arms replaced. That's a pretty good life and I'd like you to suggest a make/model/year SUV that doesn't need at a minimum ball joint replacement at 200K...
Always glad to see a good ole torch video . Eric is a master
As a dude that suffers from Tinnitus - please have ya boy McCoy get in the habit of using ear/eye protection when using the ugga-dugga gun and other loud tools. His mental health and vision will appreciate it 30 years from now. I wouldn't wish it on my enemy never mind my apprentice.
Pleasure to watch you with the torch ☺️
McCoy is doing so good soon Eric O will be doing these from Florida via Zoom with McCoy in NY and his comments. Way to be!
He’s a good teacher/mentor because coming into the trade myself and learning 2 shop owners became my worst nightmare with verbal and sometimes physical abuse for dropping a socket every now and then
I’d rather have a mentor like you sir
I'll swear in court they were torqued to spec. I heard the beep! 😊 Thanks as always, Eric!
Monday morning watching SMA with the flame wrench! What a start to the week! If your hands are not dirty then you have not done any work? The Force is strong with the young apprentice! Keep up with the teaching Obi Wan……
Great job Eric, you make it seem easy!
Mccoy has no idea how lucky he is to have such a great mentor. I'm a master tech 18 years in the trade and owe a great deal of my hands on knowledge to the tech that mentored me early in my career. Thanks Tommy D and I'm doing my best to pass on the knowledge to the next generation.
I'm in awe of your TORCH finesse
Another great video. You should be on TV.
Funny enough I just had the control arm bushings replaced on my 2011 pilot 3 days ago. Great timing! haha
Thank you for another great video. Cheers
As always another informative video.
Great job teaching the young man! Don’t forget eye protection guys… stay safe!
Eric,
Great video - thank you.
The way you decribed how the vehicle would pull left/right and that the customer didnt complain about it is hilarious.
Paul (in MA)
ps mother is half a word
those astro half size sockets are brilliant.
Hey Eric, seems pretty nice you having a helper.
I like when ypu mention each vehicals lide Spann or projected life Spann based on your rust assessment!!
Good morning Eric and Mrs O!
Good job, Eri. Hope you have good luck with the Moog parts, I just put everything on My Truck last summer with moog parts. Thanks for the video work
Wow, the apprentice gets to use the big ugga dugga in your shop? Cool. The owner of the tire shop I worked at as a kid made newbies use the tire irons to change tires for a month before you could use the machines.
Agreed. Moog has been around for decades however, companies we've known as old timers do and have been outsourcing their parts to outside places like China without lowering prices nor informing the old time loyal customers of those changes ! Although, Moog has been a step above we believe to this day. Again...no collateral damage to the customers vehicle as it should be in all repairs.
Nice work Captain White Beard !
Thanks for sharing!
Damnit Eric, I'm a mechanic not a torch bearer.
Eric uses a torch as a precision tool, not as a last resort... we could all learn from him.
@@imagseer That was a Star Trek joke directed at McCoy.
Did this same job last week for the same issue, soon it will be time to teach your apprentice some torch time 😊
You go, Bones!!! Nice to see you working with Eric. You are learning from the master for sure. Hopefully we will be watching you in lots of future videos. Get some PPE on is my only advice for you.
Thanks for the video Guys.
Love the control arm tool. I use an OTC 6007. Works pretty good.
It's almost getting to be the weather where that guy drives by and honks everyday. Hey that guy
nice job Bones. glad to see you sticking with it. and to Mr. Eric O thank you for willing to do O T J T!
We all come for the torch.
Don't be shocked as to how smooth it rides with ya struttin round da hood in a Hondu wrapped up in those new arms! 💯🗽🇺🇸
Nice work
Amazed they lasted so long. Their engine mounts are also regular replacement items.
McCoy should start his own channel, from his view point. Oh what a treat that would be.
I would have loved to have you as a father teaching me all the things you need to know in the area where you live.... All that rust. I hope your legacy will live on.
Your father would be as proud of you as I bet your are off McCoy!
In addition to the awesome knowledge that you already give us, you could also teach a class on the Oxyacetylene! Awesome skills.
Second
Like a boss! Thanks for sharing!
Ah this kicks me back to an old video of yours where you spoke of the advanced (carquest) smelly brakes out of the box lol, we use napa for certain things, but never suspension components haha. How about their sway bar link lock nuts!? Good luck using those! Straight in the trash those nuts go! Thanks for the continued content much love as always!
MOOG in the UK use to be my go to for an inbetween cheap and OEM and never had any problems, these days i have nothing but problems with ball joints / track rod ends and drop links lasting 6 months then need replacing again. ive stopped using them unless its the only brand that has that item i need in stock
Nice job guys.
Your lucky to have good help EricO.
That McCoy is a real Handy Dandy! Thanks Yall!
I've been happy with my Moog purchases.
Love your stuff Mr.O. but glasses and plugs or muffs are a must for impact and hammer work.
Nice to keep your hearing and your ears into old age. Cheers
You should make sure McCoy wears safety glasses when when undoing bolts while looking up from under the bolts and working the air gun. You can make a choice to wear or not to wear safety glasses but since he is being trained, train him the correct way.
There goes Eric O getting surgical with the flame wrench again..... But seriously keep up the good work, we'll keep watching. I had to warranty all 4 mevotech ttx ball joints on a ram 2500 with only 4,000 miles on them....
Eric O i did this on my wifes Hondu last year, what a PITA!!! that top bolt sucked bad lol. then the sleeves on the knuckle were like kryptonite
Thanks Eric!
I think it's great how you let the young kids play with your toys.
Also encourage those youngin's to wear hearing protection with impact/air tools. 60+ yr old mechanics are a gold mine for hearing aid companies...some guys are stone deaf in their 50's.
Yea, Try to Form Reasonable Safety Precautions When You are Young. Grab some Ear Muffs when using air tools. easy peasy ! Try to find some safety glasses you will actually use. dewalt makes a cool looking pair in about to try out. they are cool looking. i wear glasses & they have saved my eyes several times. if you like being able to see stuff. take a little care of your eyes.
if u value them.
safety glasses saved me from - Hydrochloric acid once - it melted a bit of the safety glasses away in a little spot right in front of my eyeball. i was sure glad i was wearing them that day.
Bones will be a excellent apprentice at some shop Cheers Mr O.
It's nice to have an extra pair of hands. ❤❤
Nice to see a young lad developing a work ethic. I assume he’s getting all of the SMA merch (T-shirts, hoodies etc,)? He’s in good hands with Eric O!
These things were known to leak. Honda extended the warranty to 8 years as I recall. We had ours done under the extended warranty. Obviously way too long for this Pilot but they were for sure a very common failure. Great job!
McCoy has the ultimate teacher.. Awesome.
But i sure learned a lot from Mr. O, Ivan, and others. Im never to old to learn.
Going to help out my buddy this morning. A Buick Verona front struts. Found out you need a special socket with a torx to remove the nut on top. Modified a socket last night after i got home from his house. Been working with him for many years. I retired early and he retired recently. With our pensions from work.
Im glad i had a union or else i would have no pension at all. Say all you want. But is the company you work for has a pension for YOU? Or is the company so great they are just giving the pension to you at the goodness for their own heart. Anyway cheers
Lots of rust, you're great with the torch