Dodge Journey - Flex Pipe Replacement & Y-Pipe Repairs

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24 күн бұрын

In this video I fix up a young ladies 2010 Dodge Journey that is starting to get pretty loud. The bolts were all rotted off the front Y pipe and the flex pipe was also broken. Let's get this fixed before it goes full NASCAR on her.
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@theANGRIERone 22 күн бұрын

Who else clicks "like" before the video starts? 🤘

@ralphwatten2426 22 күн бұрын

Everybody does.

@blueboats 22 күн бұрын

Or halfway, thanks for reminding me

@Ev_erydaylife 22 күн бұрын

Same

@ThePudgie123 22 күн бұрын

They're ALWAYS good!

@NOELTM 22 күн бұрын

I wait for the "Welcome to the South Main Auto channel" - then that's my cue to click like 🙂

@abw121 22 күн бұрын

For any of the viewers out there! Take a journey back in time and watch a video of SMA from 9 years ago! Watching how serious Eric O. was back then explaining how to work on a rusty Hyundai or Ford! When you see how SMA has developed his content from the beginning you will enjoy his current content even more! I watched several videos to get tips and clues how to do Hyundai suspension work and saved me a ton of money and time? As always a cup of Joe and SMA video to start the day! Thank you Eric!

@tomoakhill8825 22 күн бұрын

My favorite, all-time, SMA, is the _first_ I every saw. A Chrysler that had no electricity. After replacing the battery, it still had no electricity. The DIYer had gone to Wilbert's U-Pull-It and gotten a "new" ECM. Nevermind that the plastic tabs on the "new" ECM did _not_ match the plastic slots of the ECM socket under the hood. The DIYer had strong arms and had gotten the "new" ECM into the socket by brute force. Of course not one of the 128 wires in the socket were plugged into the correct pins in the "new" ECM ! I laughed so hard I nearly fainted.

@justonnie 22 күн бұрын

Don't you meant Dr.O. Why was that name ever dropped?

@BillinSD 22 күн бұрын

Seriously this. Especially his electrical troubleshooting - NEVER skip those

@dans_Learning_Curve 22 күн бұрын

He's definitely developed his own video character! I've personally have put off a task because I wanted to create a video of it. But realizing the amount of preparation and thinking about the video content, I just did it without recording it.

@kevinhogan715 22 күн бұрын

Yes, I have done this. I have to admit they were quite serious. 😂

@davidstleon8388 22 күн бұрын

I've been watching the SMA channel for years now and as a Tech for over 35 years I have to admit that I have adjusted a few of my methods and techniques based on watching Mr. O...I've even purchased new tools that Eric endorses.

@toddbartlett8817 22 күн бұрын

Same here.

@stevenbastian3882 22 күн бұрын

He seems to have that affect on people.

@capnskiddies 22 күн бұрын

I'm no day job mechanic, but I'll take on my own cars and a few trusted mates. When I start about a problem, I try to think how he does. Chasing an electrical fault on a friend's Sprinter, I bet myself at the start that it was a burnt frayed wire grounding out. I checked where the wiring started and followed it until I found where it touched the head. Someone had crossed it up and it burnt a few wires. Three splices later, I looked far better than I am.

@patrickladue439 14 күн бұрын

I use the lights at school.

@milham6341 22 күн бұрын

Out of all the automotive repairs channels I watch on KZfaq, yours is the only one I look forward to for new content. No matter what the vehicle type I always learn something. Keep em coming!!!!!

@robbrobb2161 Ай бұрын

I had a good time watching a professional showing me how it is done. Thanks

@TStheDeplorable 22 күн бұрын

I wish KZfaq had been around when MeeMaw ran the shop. Her channel would have been epic!

@wk7060 22 күн бұрын

Eric is finally wearing safety glasses. Awesome.

@maddydog 22 күн бұрын

I been in the welding business for 30 years and Eric has better skills with a torch than some guys i know who been doing this for years! Great job Eric

@richardcranium5839 22 күн бұрын

welder and paint makes the torchman i aint!!!

@Boraxo 22 күн бұрын

I hear ya. I was waiting for the blow through that didn't happen. Came close.

@LesReeves 22 күн бұрын

He has been doing it for years & good at it too!!

@blockbertus 22 күн бұрын

He truely is a surgeon with the torch. Torching off rusty nuts without damaging the bold underneath will always boggle my mind.

@rowlandpichey6602 22 күн бұрын

Sunday Morning with Old Vic, Mr. O and a cup of Joe!!!!

@ronyerke9250 22 күн бұрын

I don't get it: splines AND a hex head on the same end of that stud. It seems like a small flange is all that's needed to keep the stud from passing through. Putting a socket on it won't do anything.

@LesReeves 22 күн бұрын

Nothing better than seeing Mr O & ole vic early in the morning plus the satiric commentary & the jig when a few sparks (hot metal) go down the back of the shirt just makes the day down under in OZ. Cheers.

@wallingj68 23 күн бұрын

Mr O, you are an artiste with Old Vic there. You don't go full ham with the heat, and you nibbled away the metal to get where you needed to be. Awesome job as always. I'm sure the customer will appreciate the extra effort you went through to save her some money, yet still left her with a safe car. Nothing like idling at a light in the winter and feeling all groovy with the carbon monoxide kicking in.

@blackscotydog 22 күн бұрын

Eric o always looking to trigger the internet "experts"....love it.

@donniev8181 21 күн бұрын

KZfaq masters lol

@rznourraptor1980 22 күн бұрын

Eric O is a master with the red wrench.

@johngassmann9581 22 күн бұрын

I love how you have a blend of old school mechanic experience and modern diagnostic skills.

@danielvillarreal8892 22 күн бұрын

I'm glad you stuck your head in the way thus protecting us from flying sparks.

@tomoakhill8825 22 күн бұрын

Eric O does a magnificent job _teaching_ how to diagnose a problem. His descriptions of his step-by-step process to track down the fault are amazing examples of instruction at its _best_ ! I love them, but not half as much as the nuts-and-bolts, "wrench and screwdriver" videos such as this one. I would love it if Eric O posted a head-gasket replacement, or any other major repair. I _know_ why he doesn't--filming _doubles_ the time the job takes. One of my recent favorites, was the replacement of the front structural frame of a Subaru. The heavy metal that holds the engine and the front wheel assemblies. Marvelous.

@timmeyer4135 22 күн бұрын

Sorry we kept being in the wrong place today , just wanted a good view of a true professional at work , thanks for the good work with vic and another great SMA video

@mh-tn3ic 22 күн бұрын

As soon as I saw that exhaust pipe I knew we would be playing with fire.

@CheezburgerBrown Ай бұрын

I'm honestly impressed those crossover pipe flanges weren't leaking with no bolts left. The driver must take it pretty easy on it.

@jpepe1420 22 күн бұрын

I've done this a thousand times still enjoy watching someone else do it

@kimazbell460 22 күн бұрын

As always, I'm impressed by your ability to record this in such tight working conditions. I felt I could see this better than if I'd been right there. Well done Eric.

@chevyguy-hf1yq 22 күн бұрын

My mans like a brain surgeon with ol vic. Such talent. Love you guys.

@markchastant5853 22 күн бұрын

Glad I live in the southeast! My 20 yr old truck has the original exhaust. 😮

@John-qc8yy 22 күн бұрын

I'm impressed that you still take on jobs like this. Exhaust work is a pain in the butt! 😅

@LesReeves 22 күн бұрын

Yeah but if you do it like Mr O instead of those "exhaust specialists" who weld everything it is easier those aholes with welders should have ole vic stuck up their exhaust pipes.

@ronallen6578 21 күн бұрын

I'm guessing if Eric can describe this as a shit show, you can say ass! One of the more descriptive terms used on utube. Hopefully I won't be blocked for months😢😢

@ronaldbrosius7488 Ай бұрын

😅 we all have them days, i was cracking up 😂 first the punch, next the magnet. Excellent job as always .👍

@C_Dana 21 күн бұрын

Eric sure does know how to handle a torch! Glad the cat survived!

@mattbrown5511 22 күн бұрын

Eric O. is an absolute surgeon when using the "hot wrench". Thank you, Eric, for the information and entertainment you always provide.

@LouJustlou 22 күн бұрын

Hello Vic...my old friend.... You've come to help with rusted bolts again..... Feeling nostalgic this early on a Sunday. Good to see Vic out and about. He makes me appreciate living in FL. 😊

@29chevbolenschannel40 22 күн бұрын

Would say this was a great video for anyone trying to replace the exhaust system on a vehicle as it shows the challenges created by living and driving the salt belt areas of the country. A 45° duck bill torch tip used for cutting rivet heads might be something to consider for your torch as it might let you get into tight areas better - sold one to a customer who did a lot of exhaust work about 30 years ago and he really liked it. When dealing with the inner pipe once the exhaust is sliced with the saws all I would suggest using the mig welder and tacking the inner and outer pipes together in a couple of spots on the nice clean cut edge on the side you are not going to use your air chisel cutter on. This should hold the inner pipe enough so it won't try and push in as you use the cutter on the opposite side - once the inner pipe is sliced it is easy to grind (or use "Vic") to remove the tack welds and pull the inner piece of pipe out. You could also drill a screw hole about 1/2" from the cut end through both pieces of pipe and put a sheet metal screw in temporarily to keep the inner pipe from sliding inwards while you use the air chisel and cutter. Just a couple of suggestions to consider - hope they help.

@trondfiskeseth2559 22 күн бұрын

well thought out🤔🙂

@ejwxb2561 18 күн бұрын

You earned your pay on that one Eric. Well done Sir!

@lindaa9778 22 күн бұрын

I don't think any of your videos are silly . I enjoy them all .

@Speeddemon3 21 күн бұрын

Well done Eric! Been a welder in and out of the industry for years, great torch skills!

@cmc7106 21 күн бұрын

OMG , I won’t be able to sleep tonight thinking about that muffler clamp!! 😂

@donniev8181 21 күн бұрын

Another great video! These kinds of videos are excellent instructional blueprints for those of us who have never had to do these types of jobs before but may very well have to do them in the future! Stupid splines on exhaust bolts complicate everything! Thanks again, Eric!

@trotva 22 күн бұрын

The " inside cutter " air tool you used , we called it the "can opener bit". This was for fire and rescue operations. When I first came in, the air chisel was a mainstay tool on extractions. Then everything went hydraulic or even newer, electric.

@SIGINT007 22 күн бұрын

I love our battery powered extrication tools. No muss, no fuss and just as powerful as the old stuff.

@swallowinn4410 22 күн бұрын

Hello Eric: As you mentioned many different methods for removing the inner sleve piece. One reasonably quick method if doing a lot of exhaust work. Take a pipe expander weld a slide hammer rod and weight on to the expander. Expand tool inside exhaust pipe until it catches inner pipe and a couple of whacks with the weight and the piece pops out. Not something for the occasional exhaust repair but we'll worth the simple fabrication for someone doing frequent exhaust work. Good job keep the videos coming.

@stu8575 27 күн бұрын

Always got to love those TA-DAH moments in life!

@GreyBBeard 21 күн бұрын

I saw Studs With Splines open for Flaming Dweebs at the Roxy in '78. I was THERE, man. I was there!

@billziegmond4943 22 күн бұрын

Anytime you break out VIC it's a great video.

@mlstrawxj 20 күн бұрын

ASMR torch and hammer take me back to growing up in my Grandfathers welding shop

@tempusveritas8901 22 күн бұрын

Thank' you Your honesty is refreshing. You didn't need to show dropping the small punch & magnet down the pipe. I have been attacked by the same Gremlin. GOOD JOB !!!

@bbiskner 20 күн бұрын

I think all your videos are absolutely great

@VMX1. 22 күн бұрын

Sunday morning....coffee....SMO.....doesn't get better.

@idrivetitans 22 күн бұрын

At the 15:02 mark....If you know, you know.. It takes years to master that level of patience!

@robertmedina6875 20 күн бұрын

That’s funny because yesterday I was doing the same thing and I had to get the same little flange off the exhaust. Instead of using a hammer, I used a pair of pliers. Great video!

@dans_Learning_Curve 22 күн бұрын

I just watched Dr O hack and wack an exhaust system to save a customer some money!❤ *EXCELLENT!*

@cuebuilder969 22 күн бұрын

The best way that I have found to remove the inner pipe is to weld a 3/8ths bolt to the inner pipe with the threads facing out. Then I thread on my slide hammer and it pops it right out. If I'm in a position that I can't get a slide hammer in there I will cut through both pipes and remove the inner. After I'm done fitting my pipes I just weld up the outside pipe.

@neilgraham8020 22 күн бұрын

Eric, I never get over how great you are with that torch. You're like a surgeon. LOL

@sspnugen 22 күн бұрын

Eric is amazing with the torches

@jaycarrUK 21 күн бұрын

Weld action in the back section was definitely a beastie boys reference 👍

@larryharry7221 22 күн бұрын

Another day at the office. Making it look easy.

@richardbaron7106 22 күн бұрын

Diablo blades for the win. Spent 40+ minutes trying to cut the rounded head of a bolt holding the rear lower shock using Irwin blades and barely got a fifth of the way. Bought a Diablo blade and 15 mins later, that bad boy was done. Good to see kitty stopping by to say hello 👍

@cynthiaclemence2757 16 күн бұрын

A person kind to animals is a kind person. No place finer than SMA with all the "attachments"!

@n9wox 21 күн бұрын

In Indiana, we had your beautiful Tuesday weather on Monday during the eclipse 😎

@darrellgarlough7140 22 күн бұрын

Eric, back in the old days we would cut the inside pipe a little long so we could get a vice grip on it and then use the inside cutter to slice the pipe and give it a twist and it would come right out. Never needed a torch to get one apart

@klystron1 22 күн бұрын

We appreciate you putting out these videos Eric.

@SouthMainAuto 22 күн бұрын

Glad you like them!

@tedstantz1185 22 күн бұрын

Carpenters have the air-nailers and pancake compressors we have the torches and welders! Awesome as usual Mr. O.

@ferrumignis 22 күн бұрын

_"pancake compressor"_ I just call that a spatula.

@goodcitizen64 22 күн бұрын

LMAO

@ricka5471 22 күн бұрын

I had to change the crossunder pipe on my 2010 Grand Caravan last year on my back in my shop. I enlisted the same tools you did except for the lift. That would have been much easier. Thanks for the education and a trip down that memory lane. Keep up making your videos as I learn alot from you.

@lightcapmath2777 22 күн бұрын

The truth when dealing with exhaust work. Many thanks for posting this SMA! DVD:)

@stevegerhart929 21 күн бұрын

Eric, Ivan. Two of the best

@1geisterfahrer 22 күн бұрын

I can't believe you put that clamp on crooked! And then torched the ends of the bolts off! What a hack! 😄

@jdesaavedra0432 22 күн бұрын

Panel cutting bit. I used them many years ago in the body shop. They were really popular in the early 80's when everyone was installing giant windows and skylights in vans.

@markmalikowski4971 22 күн бұрын

A Sunday morning breakfast with SMA and Vic is always a great morning. Thanks for the great video!

@andries4561 Ай бұрын

Good day Eric thanks for taking the time to film another video! Love the good old cut and burn videos just as much as case studies!

@grifonks 21 күн бұрын

Rock on Eric! I just love watching you burn with Victor!

@geraldguyette470 22 күн бұрын

Very enjoyable watching you go at it with ole Victor Eric .

@Pete-in-Essex 20 күн бұрын

I love Eric O exhaust repair vids.❤

@bombardier3qtrlbpsi 22 күн бұрын

Stick some American bolts in there 👍 That statement just reminded me. I have thousands and thousands and thousands of bolts one side course thread 1/4" to 1/2" Other bin1/4 to 1/2" fine. And bottom row up to 1". Sad they are all going to scrap. I guess what I'm saying no (h!na steel. There will be bolts I bet brand new from the 60's70's that I haven't used. Great quality work as always at SMA!

@oldjesus8978 22 күн бұрын

A great video showing why I hate doing exhaust work !!

@jordancampbell5010 22 күн бұрын

Hey thank you for not having adds also if you one day do I understand but lt nice to just watch a video without the sales pitch

@camz8755 22 күн бұрын

Shhh You tube might be listening. 😂

@markmichlewicz5141 22 күн бұрын

A torch in skilled hsnds can be amazing to watch.

@chrisjavorski1530 22 күн бұрын

Always fun watching Eric with a torch. 😅

@williegillie5712 21 күн бұрын

Don’t ya love them old rusted pipes. Speaking of solar eclipse, I remember as a kid in my pubescent years say around the 70’s My sister and I noticed it getting pretty dark during the day. I remember we both shrugged our shoulders and got back to work. Pretty cool when it’s happening. I like the exhaust repair. Looks very functional.

@DIYDaveOK 22 күн бұрын

Awesome as always, Eric!

@mikechiodetti4482 22 күн бұрын

The MAN and his torch! Finite cutting and repairing. Good one Mt. O!

@fatplumber3887 22 күн бұрын

You're a fire bug Mr O 😂 nice work

@daviddelle774 21 күн бұрын

Another awesome video by the Master! Like the little accent on her rearview mirror.

@danmarklesr6260 22 күн бұрын

I love it, you did what me & my sausge fingers would do! Hey thanks for the "free tip"

@chrisfreemesser5707 20 күн бұрын

Ain't gonna lie Eric...was good to see Luna in the shop. Was kinda getting worried about her after not having seen her in quite a while 🙂

@briandeschene8424 22 күн бұрын

I don’t know about tools and how they are built but I worked in steel industry and you are correct: If spring steel is heated rapidly or to a sufficiently high temperature (even if done slowly) it will become brittle and break instead of flexing and springing back to its previous shape. Similarly, if you heat neodymium magnets (like on your LED lights), their magnetic strength is diminished and can become zero. Which may be why older LED lights that are occasionally hung off hot engine block weaken over repeated use.

@chuckgrenci6404 22 күн бұрын

The 'magic wand', Vic, and Eric; for the win.............nice.

@earlribaudo4807 22 күн бұрын

Great video Mr. O, you had me on the edge of my seat for the whole 44:17 of the video. Yours are never boring, especially with the commentary.

@hvac4u2 22 күн бұрын

Another great Torch Tango on SMA...Happy Sunday morning y'all!

@markweekes4772 17 күн бұрын

Plasma cutter will work on that inner alloy pipe. Although you did what you had to get the job done! Thanks for sharing your videos.

@johnchambers12 22 күн бұрын

I don’t mind if you block my view as long as I don’t have to be your witness when you can’t find your special tool when all this work is done. And it is nice to see you saving your customers some cash !

@Sicktrickintuner 22 күн бұрын

Oh we all like ol vic to come out. Means that the job is going well. Also I use a plasma cutter now and again when getting a torch in there is too tight. A small hypertherm powermax 30 allows me to get into a few smaller spots

@banutudosie 21 күн бұрын

Eric O. master of fire. I like this !

@toddalston1943 22 күн бұрын

Eric, we love it when you break out the cutting torch and the welder!!!

@throttlebottle5906 20 күн бұрын

dropping things into the exhaust pipe, lol. many would leave it all in there and have customer saying "my exhaust is quiet, but there's a weird rattling sound now". 🤣

@Super8_150 22 күн бұрын

The Flames of Glory return for another exciting episode.

@lloydweems6237 22 күн бұрын

I admire your work, dealing with exhaust work is the worst anyway, but the rust makes it almost impossible. Was a great video.

@dannyummels4472 22 күн бұрын

That's a great tip Eric, thanks man not using wrench ratchets on hot places.👍

@kevinfergusson8239 22 күн бұрын

Not a silly video. A testament to your skill and care.😊

@gwbuilder5779 22 күн бұрын

And on today's episode of the SMA, Eric the apprentice shows us the struggle is real! It seems like the alloy metals are far worse for corrosion and probably a lot more toxic to work on. At least the pipes were in better shape than expected.🤙

@SRTst 22 күн бұрын

Every mechanic has a special place in his heart for that one tool that saved him time, skinned knuckles or swearing.... For Eric it's his torch.. Move over Mrs O....