Real Mechanic Reacts to Horrible Facebook Car Advice

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@squidikka Жыл бұрын

I like bald guy. Feels like an oldschool mechanic that wouldn't take advantage of you and do it the right way every time.

@lego4virgo Жыл бұрын

Yeah, you'd def learn something from him.

@nikky8000 Жыл бұрын

Seems like a tough but nice dad. "Quit playin grab-ass and get back to work"

@EmoDKTsuchiya Жыл бұрын

No school like old school

@GlorifiedGremlin Жыл бұрын

I was blessed to find one of those young, before I even knew much about cars. There were so many shops to choose from, so I decided my best bet would be the shop that proudly declares that it's a family run father son shop. NEVER had an issue on price or scams. Dude tells me everything I need to know, tells me what I can ignore for awhile, etc. When I buy a new car, I have it driven over to his shop to inspect before I buy it lol

@TrillMurray Жыл бұрын

Still better to learn to fix your car yourself than being good at knowing if a mechanic might rip you off lol

@AmberKelly82 Жыл бұрын

Can you imagine getting in a wreck with the person that fixed their car with bricks and cement lol

@keensoundguy6637 Жыл бұрын

In practice, bricks of a different kind than any mason would work with would be used, and the smuggler, ....er, the driver would be careful not to get in a wreck.

@AmberKelly82 Жыл бұрын

@@keensoundguy6637 lol... you're right about that

@clipsedrag13 Жыл бұрын

@@keensoundguy6637 Youve never seen border patrol 🤓

@CandiceGoddard Жыл бұрын

It seems a bit hard to imagine anything if you have a brick through the back of the head from inside your car as well as the impact from whatever else happened in the collision.

@creativestudios3561 11 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 Godforbid

@woodworkerroyer8497 Жыл бұрын

As someone who has seen a lot of "messing with the new guy" videos. NEVER do anything when you see the other guys standing on the other side of the shop. Especially if they have their phones out.

@thatguybrody4819 Жыл бұрын

"isn't there a better way of doing this?" _Yeah but we left the giant plunger at the other shop and you already have everything ready_ "Giant plunger my ass. why are yall the way over there you know this is stupid He's Recording!" _Do it Pussay_

@beardiemom 11 ай бұрын

Friend of my dad's once messed with the new guy by telling him "Yo, we're running out of sandpaper, go to the photocopier and make a bunch of copies of this one" and the new guy actually did it. 😅 That was pre-internet though; he just wanted to show to my dad that his new apprentice was, in fact, not the sharpest tool in the shed. (Neither was he, though, considering that that could've probably scratched the photocopier)

@woodworkerroyer8497 9 ай бұрын

@beardiemom LOL. I was thinking it was gonna end up in the copier getting it jammed or scratched. Messing with the new guys is never really smart thing (at least not rhe ones that make it to KZfaq LOL). Even really harmless pranks can lead to the new guy leaving or losing trust in their coworkers.

@neruneri 5 ай бұрын

It's just good advice in general. If you see a bunch of guys standing around with their phones out waiting for you to try something, rethink your life decisions.

@DavidEdwards9801 3 ай бұрын

OMG that's so true it's almost painful. Like hold up, wait for me to get behind this bullet-proof cage before you do what I just told you was perfectly safe.

@mitchelldavidson9911 Жыл бұрын

love what the one mechanic said "if your not going to do it right dont do it at all"

@ralphm4132 Жыл бұрын

and what all four should have said "unless you're hoping to get a screwdriver in the eye, never ever ever EVER YOU GET ME EVER do the running-motor fan belt thing"

@jtp1389 11 ай бұрын

Except he would have used proper grammar

@kameronmyles2013 Ай бұрын

Its ironic to me cause up here in the great north, its widely known to not buy a mechanics car or a cops personal vehicle. The cop most likely is lying and the mechanics car probably should have been off thd road about 15 years ago..

@spaceracer23 Жыл бұрын

I like how the tire requires a tube when it's square but not after it's "repaired."

@david672orford Жыл бұрын

Presumably they added the tube for the joke part of the video since otherwise it could not be inflated since it would not seal to the mangled rim.

@alisoncircus Жыл бұрын

5 minute crafts is just always bullshit. ALWAYS. And at least half the time they're dangerous.

@oliver6287 Жыл бұрын

Makes sense though and also it doesn’t look like they switched the wheel at all but it I still wouldn’t trust it

@aspirec1376 Жыл бұрын

They had to use a tube to deflate the tire with the spigot valve from the beginning.

@Jaslath Жыл бұрын

@@oliver6287 *also it doesn’t look like they switched the wheel at all* I think they might have. When they first start trying to un-square the wheel, the back rim has a lot of rust on it. Next part after they are done, all the rust is gone as well.

@RONALDEPAUL Жыл бұрын

James' monologue at the end was so heartfelt - you can tell he's holding back tears of joy. Congrats, donut team :)

@QuickScience0 Жыл бұрын

Kinda odd that Justin wasn’t there, anyone know if he’s left the channel?

@leegoddard2618 Жыл бұрын

18:07. I crashed a car today. 😳🤣😂🤦

@SafetyLucas Жыл бұрын

@@QuickScience0 He's still with donut

@highlighterjelly Жыл бұрын

@@leegoddard2618 r/nobodyasked

@leegoddard2618 Жыл бұрын

@@highlighterjelly you moron. Pumphrey said it, at the end, if you were watching. 🤦🖕

@Prettyboyskullkid Жыл бұрын

As someone who works at a discount tire, that one about them shaving tires really killed me

@paulabes4220 Жыл бұрын

What cracked me up was he had to wear rubber gloves for that.

@jeffersonott4357 Жыл бұрын

I was a manager at a big o tires in a town where there was a discount tires. I was making bout $50,000 a year, when I learned the manager at discount was making $170,000 a year... Yea, not super happy. Now, to be fair, they were a 8 million dollar store a year, and we were a 2 million dollar store.

@Aquablue62 Жыл бұрын

I worked at Les Schwab, seeing that made me cringe

@SullySadface Жыл бұрын

@@jeffersonott4357 I'd rather go to Big O tbh

@irishnomad1673 Жыл бұрын

As someone who works at Tire Discounters.... I agree with you.

@SwapPartLLC Жыл бұрын

Can we just take a moment to appreciate how sharp that potato peeler was? I need one like that for potatoes.

@tankerd1847 Жыл бұрын

Seriously. I have a bunch of potato peelers that can't even handle a potato, much less a tire.

@fortheloveofnoise9298 Жыл бұрын

@@tankerd1847 People who peel their potatoes need to be in an asylum.

@SireDevathrius Жыл бұрын

@@fortheloveofnoise9298 you making mash with the peel laddie?

@ghoulbuster1 Жыл бұрын

@@fortheloveofnoise9298 I agree, just buy potato powder!

@DKSON1337 Жыл бұрын

The faster a knife goes over a surface, the sharper it is. Put that potato on a power drill and spin it, then just touch the potato peeler to the potato and watch the magic lol

@cracklecracklebaybay5612 Жыл бұрын

I'd watch a series of videos with the Bald Mechanic teaching Nolan things. 😆 Nolan has gotten SOOOO much more comfortable on camera lately, and him and that dude are great together.

@patrickw9520 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that dude should be their channel's official mechanic guru or something lol.

@Emppu_T. Жыл бұрын

You know Barnes and Nobles? Get ready for Bald and Nolan's

@joker432 Жыл бұрын

Jeremiah is a literal twin of my older brother, they look so identical its insane, their demeanors and humor are even the same. I've showed my mom some of the videos to see her reaction and she was blown away and it was always fun watching your videos just for that sake. Unfortunately my brother passed away two days ago at the age of 35 from a drug overdose and now your videos will be somewhat of a comfort going forward in life, Love you Dan.

@jab23702 Жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss man

@snappedya2584 Жыл бұрын

damn, sorry

@The1995camaro Жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss.

@techseth Жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry to hear…

@FatTracksMusic Жыл бұрын

🙏

@dperreno Жыл бұрын

"How have we never thought of this?" (using plastic cup to remove oil filter) I love how you guys are willing to give props to the actual good ideas. :-)

@DeadSexyAdamCheney Жыл бұрын

I've never seen anyone put a belt on like that. That shit is scary. Growing up on a farm my dad was crazy safe and I am the same way now teaching my kids.

@ralphm4132 Жыл бұрын

i'ma guess that the risk of "screwdriver lobotomy" is terrifyingly high, not that anyone dumb enough to do it would have had the brains to care beforehand never mind afterwards.

@0hn0haha Жыл бұрын

If you get injured out in the countryside on a farm... ouch. Def careful is good

@billbill8555 Жыл бұрын

That’s an air cooled VW bug engine. They don’t have a water pump and just an alternator/generator. I’ve even done it before but you still have to tighten it later so why not turn it off?

@richardsalinetrojr1957 Жыл бұрын

I've seen that many times when I worked with an old-school mechanic 25yrs back. scared the shit out of me when he did it. when he did it I always was thinking this will be the day he loses some fingers but fortunately, that day never came. I know I do some crazy shit most wouldn't attempt when working on vehicles but I'm sticking my fingers near anything that can potentially take them off before I even know wth happened. F**k that. Lmfao. these days serpentine belts are much more simplified than the old-style poly v-belts so I wouldn't think many do this anymore. hope not anyway.

@K4lr0b Жыл бұрын

Its a vw classic bug so belts are quite loose on those. I have seen it done before but I wouldnt try it since it is still dangerous.

@LoliLoveJuice Жыл бұрын

i remember donut being at 400k subscribers and always thought they deserved more. now they grew so much and i cant be any more proud

@NicotineRosberg Жыл бұрын

I remember when they had 1 subscriber

@spergalicious27 Жыл бұрын

@@NicotineRosberg God? Is that you

@stephenmoore1541 Жыл бұрын

Good grief, I thought I'd be here a long time, subbing at like 1.5 mil.

@maniakb416 Жыл бұрын

Now they're getting a dlc in Forza Horizon 5 complete with story and voiceovers.

@RainmakerXBooty Жыл бұрын

i was here at 650k, not surprised at the growth, they have the passion and dedication to easily hit 20m

@sauloleary299 Жыл бұрын

I remember watching the old Donut vids in year 7 science and im now graduating and doing my first year apprenticeship in light vehicle tech. Nuts to see the development of the channel happen.

@rickvillanueva7345 Жыл бұрын

dude yes I remember watching them while working on a little electric go kart in high school. now I'm in college and these guys still pump amazing videos!!!!

@WickedPhase Жыл бұрын

Ayoo congrats! (nice pfp btw lol)

@latrace1986 Жыл бұрын

The expert mechanics you paneled for this were all really great and brought their unique perspectives to the table. Excellent vid as per usual, Donut!

@topcat5233 Жыл бұрын

9:40 step aside ''flick the bean'', you have outstayed your welcome, from now on its ''hammering the knuckle''

@akhilkommuru Жыл бұрын

donut is one of the couple channels where I resist the urge to watch the videos immediately and download them just so I can enjoy them when eating

@bentoplikar1023 Жыл бұрын

I just watch this one while I had my breakfast lol

@KeebaAfrica Жыл бұрын

Same actually xD

@ktgmobile2552 Жыл бұрын

Same for me :D And it really needs to be good...

@demoths Жыл бұрын

Lmfao watching over breakfast rn

@SHIZURAKU Жыл бұрын

Lol true I watch most of their videos while eating 🤤

@missJohnWick Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on Seven Million and Also can't wait until the next series on Forza Horizon 5 because Donut Media has their own story in it!!!!!!

@Tacticalll Жыл бұрын

Woah really? That's actually a reason for me go play the game

@bh4vvy33t Жыл бұрын

They what now

@djwindkind Жыл бұрын

you mean, like, you know, Forza Horizon... wait for it 6? 😄

@user.10. Жыл бұрын

November 10th is when the Donut content drops, if anybody has interest in checking it out

@heroichitsuji Жыл бұрын

@@user.10. absolutely I did. Nearly bought dirt 5 for their role in that but the game didn’t get good enough reviews to justify it.

@wildwilie Жыл бұрын

Also for oil filter and fuel filter replacements on boats, we use thick ziploc bags to remove the filters. Keeps it clean and you then have a bag you can close and keep the filter in to dispose of.

@ChaosRider9400 11 ай бұрын

A sock does the trick just fine,when you're a savage. 😆

@billlucy4704 Жыл бұрын

I lost a middle fingernail trying that belt hack. DON'T!

@devinramirez3528 Жыл бұрын

Lost my pointer the same way😅 it’s not worth it just rent the tool for free😂

@lominero5 Жыл бұрын

you are a lucky one, could had lost the whole hand

@thebigwrench6123 Жыл бұрын

Using co2 or refrigerate to shrink those sleeves will allow you to just drop them in. The rule of thumb for a interference fit is 0.001" per inch of diameter of the sleeve. So if you have a 4in od sleeve the hole is going to be 3.996. Freezing the sleeve with a sub 200° refrigerate will easily shrink a couple thou smaller allowing those sleeves to almost fall in. I use liquid nitrogen to shrink bronze bushings and oil lite bearings when repairing industrial machinery

@jasonh4167 2 ай бұрын

Liquid nitrogen.

@SonicBoone56 Жыл бұрын

I loved all the mechanics you brought in, especially the lady and the bald guy. Lady has great humor, bald guy just seems like a dad.

@rooh5825 2 ай бұрын

The lady is terrible... 8:30 proves that

@moschopspaladin5894 Жыл бұрын

Seriously I've seen tubes in car tires, extremely old ones. That square wheel is actually Canadian, I know that from watching South Park!

@joshackley2496 9 ай бұрын

BIG fan of Ms. A... I mean she knows her stuff. Also, the "Richard what'd you do?!" reference was perfect. Sandro should be a full-time host. Dude is unfathomably funny.

@tunder975 Жыл бұрын

6:44 If your wheel looks like that, you should ask yourself what kind of person you are 😁🤣

@crad5476 Жыл бұрын

5:54 He swapped out the wheel with another less-broken one that was actually easily fixable. You can see the differences on the scratch marks of those 2 wheels

@mikescholes5730 Жыл бұрын

And it went from a tubed tire to tubeless

@lizardfishbird Жыл бұрын

That 5min craft one just looked like they used the footage of them destroying the wheel and then played it in reverse

@T-Donny Жыл бұрын

Bart is the reason I heard of y'all way back when. Give that man a call and let him know you care about him

@nolesy34 Жыл бұрын

You know its just a character... its played by Yeardly Smith so give her a call

@BartSimpson-bt6hd Жыл бұрын

Dude is that any way to talk about a fan.

@nolesy34 Жыл бұрын

@@BartSimpson-bt6hd I'm bart Simpson who the hell are you?

@BartSimpson-bt6hd Жыл бұрын

@@nolesy34 the guy who has been shaking his head since the fall of 1989 thinking “of all the names they could have picked.”

@nolesy34 Жыл бұрын

@@BartSimpson-bt6hd DOH!! (Bart voice) Waaaasit a minute.. youtube was created aaaafter simpsons

@Koolicyde Жыл бұрын

All of the mechanics you guys brought in are amazing - great casting!

@BikingVikingHH Жыл бұрын

Except the broad

@gerlarpar Жыл бұрын

Whats wrong with the broad

@ZeroFire442 Жыл бұрын

@@gerlarpar This is what I would like to know lol. I see nothing wrong with her advice/expertise.

@zackilhdz Жыл бұрын

@@BikingVikingHH cuz she's a woman? lmao

@TheReddragon005 Жыл бұрын

The chain and the spring trick does work. I am a diesel mechanic and that chain trick saves a lot of time. However the chain was run a very awkward way but works. I use that trick on the semis and trailers I work on where applicable. This trick only works on specific shoes.

@MrCristian199325 2 ай бұрын

That is correct. I am a diesel tech as well and that is how my foreman showed me. These guys don't know much about the diesel side. I like the videos though.

@im_the_trashman Жыл бұрын

live the heartfelt send off for 7 mil rather then a dedicated video, it feels so right for this channel

@Thewomackteam Жыл бұрын

I was in the tire manufacturing industry for 25 years. The trimming of the sidewall in the bead area, as long as they don’t take too much isn’t a big deal on tires with the bead protector like that. It’s just extra rubber in the sidewall.. as long as they don’t breach the sidewall compound and get into the abrasion rubber, it should be good..

@ryurc3033 Жыл бұрын

20 years ago, I knew of an old guy who used to take raised white letter tires and take a dirt track tire groover, with a funky attachment, to shave down the white letters and make fat white wall tires out of them. He only trailered it to car shows. Never did drive it that much, but honestly, the older I got. The more I figured he was ahead of his time.

@moogle68 4 ай бұрын

@@ryurc3033 What's the appeal to white-wall tires? I've heard them mentioned in varying contexts, so I can't figure out if they are just cooler looking (to a certain age group that is), or if there is a technical advantage/disadvantage to the white compound they used, or if it's simply a matter of them not being made anymore, and therefore being expensive/rare. Would you be able to tell me which one it is? I'm fairly sure that the white lettering on tires is just for looks, but feel free to correct me if I'm wrong about that as well.

@MrPandarilla Жыл бұрын

9:10 this is litterally how industreal sleeves are fitted for interferance fit. we use dry ice to freeze the sleeve and torches to heat the hole; typically heat works better than cold

@animality102 Жыл бұрын

Damn it james!! I remember every million special monologue and everytime he gets me on the verge of tears congratulations on another million you guys deserve it

@TheOmw2000 25 күн бұрын

I recently moved to the heavy duty diesel industry and was amazed when my coworker told me after cracking the filter loose, before it breaks the seal, they use a punch and hammer to drain the filter before removing it. Saves a lot of mess and no slippery filter.

@theideafarm2803 Жыл бұрын

As someone who has changed heavy duty drum brakes, that chain hack was legit and a fantastic way to get the shoes locked in. Huge time saver and PITA avoidance.

@MrFlarespeed 7 ай бұрын

Pretty sure the sus looking camera turnaway was the cameraman getting too close and getting bumped when the chain got yanked.

@bernana_wrx Жыл бұрын

For the oil filter one I use something similar, but it’s a silicone funnel called an Oil Udder 😂 has a magnet to keep it in place and an over sized flange to let the oil drip down the sides

@dotar9586 Жыл бұрын

I use a 2 liter pop bottle. Cut the bottom off and cut some clearance in the side so you can spin the filter. Works great on Harleys.

@aaronthomas6155 Жыл бұрын

I wondered how well those oil udder things really worked.

@ShionWinkler Жыл бұрын

The belt one, reminded me of a kid at a shop I worked at once. He was in a rush and decided to drill something while holding it in his hand... All we heard was screaming and turned to see the drill bit through his hand......

@dennyroblescook7364 Жыл бұрын

That brake trick is actually amazing.. i absolutely HATE drum springs…

@KK-bc8iu 10 ай бұрын

Super real monologue that ends with 'I crashed a car today.' Only James. Man, I love you guys.

@tennaj1367 Жыл бұрын

7:11 I'm a mechanic from Detroit ( the motor city ) and I've been doing this for years ! 👍

@BQQB5 Жыл бұрын

Love these real mechanic reacts, definitely do more.

@MalahnMoon Ай бұрын

Totally binge watching all your content! Thank you for the work you put in to these videos!

@rogerszmodis6913 Жыл бұрын

Getting your drain holes checked regularly is good advice for cars and humans.

@leegoddard2618 Жыл бұрын

16:20. Geez, just added, what 300 lbs. To one corner. 😂🤣🤦

@daone2474 4 ай бұрын

300 POUNDS!?!?!!? No more than 50

@leegoddard2618 4 ай бұрын

@@daone2474 not the one. M0R0N.

@Tyler-ts2ld Жыл бұрын

The wheel bearing trick works great on 3rd gen 2wd dodge trucks. A tube in studded tires is actually pretty common. The chain trick on the semi brake shoes is REALLY smart. Wish I had thought of that. Spring hook pops over the pin and pushes the chain link out. Man, that would have made brake jobs WAY easier.

@michaeltutty1540 2 ай бұрын

Years ago I cleaned the drain holes on the doors of an old Chevy van. The holes were totally plugged, and the water coming out was as clean in the video. The cylinder sleeve can be a great hack. That is not compressed air. It is spray nitrogen, which is very cold. That will allow the sleeve to go in, and when it warms up to room temperature the sleeve will stay in place.

@moth.monster Жыл бұрын

Love the variety of people you have on here. They all sure know more about fixing cars than I do, lol.

@lanceferraro3781 Жыл бұрын

Clearong the drain - loved it. In the Navy we'd hook up 180PSI fire hose to a clogged sewer drain. Worked every time - but sometimes made a nasty mess if we missed a vent.

@briandavid3637 Жыл бұрын

I've used that same tire tank over many years,if you get a long pipe,I think 3 inch diameter fits you can make that into a nice cannon,125 psi will launch a can of soda so high you can barely see it 😂😂😂 just be careful 👍

@jaywiebe7612 Жыл бұрын

@@briandavid3637 I have had that on my list of things to build for a couple years now. As long as the valve is threaded which it will be, you can have an easily switchable tire blaster/potato cannon. And my air compressor goes to 180 psi. Well it did when I bought it. I turned it down. But shooting soda cans at that pressure seems a touch sketchy

@austinsullivan6431 Жыл бұрын

As far as the chain and screwdriver we do that all the time on 18 wheeler brakes, works like a charm!

@blackfrost273industries4 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you mentioned that. I'm trying to wrap my head around it still. To be fair, I've only done pad and rotor and looked at drum brakes. The way they talk about it is interesting

@dualityofmorons 3 ай бұрын

lol I’ve been doing them the hard way until my co workers showed me this on….works like a charm

@danielhurst8863 Жыл бұрын

On the wheel fix, it's just an EXTREME example of fixing a wheel that has been damage. When doing serious off-roading, you can bend your wheels so badly they can't hold air, and pounding the back into shape is done. While not quite as strong as before, they are strong enough to get you home. With the proper tools and heat treating, you can make them almost as good as new. Plus, there is a whole genre of fixing non-replaceable wheels, for antique or classic cars. As you know, the value of having original parts is huge, so fixing a wheel that looks beyond repair increases the value of the car more than replicating a new wheel.

@amistenson2535 Жыл бұрын

The take away from this should be, "DO IT THE RIGHT WAY OR DON'T DO IT!" Amazing advice from the whole gang. 👏

@GeekRedux Жыл бұрын

I don't understand half the stuff you guys talk about and I'll never do 95% of the work you show, but I'm still hooked on this channel for some reason. Congrats on the 7M!

@bknighty28 Жыл бұрын

You guys are amazing. Thank you for giving a whole new group of people the chance to learn car stuff without feeling like an idiot

@Republican_Extremest Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the followers... Great work guys

@drpepr96 Жыл бұрын

I'd honestly like to see a graph of donuts subscriber count over time. Crazy to think donuts grown so much.

@tylerharstine7550 Жыл бұрын

the chain and break pads method is legit being the diesel mechanic field , it makes things quicker so your not fighting the pressure of the springs

@spike-lb3gy Жыл бұрын

Yes however that’s not what they did in the video

@Brodolf_Gainzdeer Жыл бұрын

They never hooked up the left side springs though. That's the only problem I had with it.

@jaykay9783 Жыл бұрын

i've worked for a big european truck manufacturer putting sleeves in their 9 and 12L engines, they actually do something like that. The sleeve is going in a fluid in a refrigerator, the block was heated up to 80 celsius while pressure testing the freeze caps in a hot water bath. After 10 mins it came out and i manually had to install the sleeves, they fell right in if you had the sleeve perfectly perpendicular ( which is way easier then you'd expect , took an hour to get the hang of it and put them in 1 handed )

@TheJwarnock Жыл бұрын

Hell ya man, glad to see you guys doing good. Lookin forward to more!

@illwillsquared Жыл бұрын

11:30. I was about 17 sitting in line at a drive thru car wash with my dad. The car ahead went into the auto pull-through device, and half way it got stuck. Out walks a young kid from india who was working the gas station. The gears that drove the chain were all caught up, My father and I could see clearly into the wash bay. The young worker grabbed the chain that drove the entire wash bay, and right when he did it engaged. His hands were between gears bigger than Our faces, and a chain roughly 2 inches thick thats designed to pull hummers and more. It happened so fast He had no shot, His hands went around those gears and turned into jello. We could see his fingers hanging on by threads of skin and what was probably tendon. Morale of the story is dont fucking risk your life for stupid shit.

@THEMATTHIAS225 Жыл бұрын

7:20 how does Jeremiah look more stressed here than he’s was for the low-car engine swap?

@mikep490 2 ай бұрын

Love this episode. I saw a fairly new car sold off a dealer lot that probably had damage like that last one. Instead of bricks the former owner used wire fence then bondoed over it. A couple weeks after purchase a bicycle hit the fender. It was inches thick and at least a gallon of bondo. My co-worker was not happy and said he was suing the dealer.

@timothylavery8877 10 ай бұрын

Love the content! In the clip with the large truck brakes and shaky camera. The guy hooks the chain to the upper retaining spring end and wraps the chain around the backside of the Retaining bar in the bottom brake shoe. When he pops the screwdriver it pulls the Retaining spring end past the anchor pin hooking to it.

@scotthenrie5148 Жыл бұрын

8:06 I saw a video of a bushing put in *liquid nitrogen* to very easily install it by hand.

@CardboardSliver Жыл бұрын

I still remember when we almost lost James. But that's the past, and I'm glad James and the crew are still here. Here's to another 7 mil!

@EseAztek Жыл бұрын

Super respect at the 7 mil ... Congratulations 👏

@nickinportland Жыл бұрын

Him pulling the tube out killed me. What tires have tubes on a car 😂

@richardk6238 Жыл бұрын

Still common in very remote areas where it's difficult to fit a new tyre, outback Australia and overland touring in Africa for example. In this case it looks like they may have been seeing if it was possible to drive on a square rim, which would need a tube as the tyre wouldn't seat. Also explains why the rim is like that in the first place.

@estibon3872 Жыл бұрын

The kind that have a square wheel. There's no way it would have sealed and held air otherwise. It was for the bit anyway...

@TACTICALwaffle2 Жыл бұрын

I’m definitely trying out that cup on the oil filter next time I change my oil

@trae_day1981 Жыл бұрын

I just wanted to tell you guys that I really enjoy every video! I suffer from agoraphobia (fear of outside) and after discovering your alls videos I finally started rebuilding my dads old work truck but since I don't make enough it is being pieced together which everyone ALWAYS has a comment about.... but I don't let it bother me anymore.... anyway I just wanted to say thank you for helping me get out and for all the laughs AND knowledge!

@creator4413 Жыл бұрын

That sucks I had a girlfriend who was agoraphobic it seemed like a really tough time

@ericsanchez8938 Жыл бұрын

The sleeve installed we use to do that when I worked at a machine shop where we made the drowworks for the oil rigs

@jarrodbeckstead Ай бұрын

The HD drum brake trick for clamping the counter spring is legit AF - learned it at Penske (the blue and gray shops in half these videos).

@erinhoffer9920 Жыл бұрын

6:22 They uh...they didn't put the tube back in.... Also, why did they have it in there in the first place? Like what where they trying to do?

@scottmerchant8544 Жыл бұрын

the chain on the drum brake works super well, but only on certain styles. I have a chain in my toolbox with my notched out screwdriver for doing the other styles of brake shoes

@beston647 Жыл бұрын

Yeah dude it's a legit thing. Camera man got hit with an elbow. I'm laughing at all the auto mechanics that don't know anything heavy duty or commercial transport

@-Ricky_Spanish- Жыл бұрын

Just learned about you recently! I can't stop watching this stuff.

@bobwalsh3751 Жыл бұрын

11:38 SYMPATHETIC PAIN!!!!!!

@dieselwrencher8841 Жыл бұрын

For the drum brake spring hack (looks to be on a semi trailer) the initial swing with the small orange springs and the pivot pins is legit, but it is much easier to put the blue spring on before the 2 rollers on the s-cam.

@NBSV1 Жыл бұрын

Yep. And I don’t buy being able to just pop the blue spring on with a big chain like that. There isn’t all that much clearance where the spring hooks over the pin so I just don’t see it working that well. Especially with the weird cut in there. Sure seems like they cut out where it didn’t work with that camera shake.

@zerophotography1372 Жыл бұрын

NBSV1 I work on semi trucks and this is a easy way to do brakes is a real thing. It does not work on all brake types tho, but it works in some of the most common ones.

@mgconklin995 Жыл бұрын

@@zerophotography1372 wouldn't pulling the chain straighten the hook out of the spring though? Never did drums on a semi only passenger cars so I'm assuming springs are larger/heavier but chains don't magically lift off hooks

@CodeineAbdulJabbar Жыл бұрын

That clip is edited. That’s why the camera guy swung the camera over real fast. It’s two clips edited together

@NBSV1 Жыл бұрын

@@mgconklin995 It wouldn't damage the spring. But, you have to hook that spring over a pin that's in the center of the shoe. And, there isn't much of a gap in the hook part of the spring. Normally it would only take about 30-45min to change the shoes on an axle if the wheels come off easy and everything isn't seized up. It's way easier to just hook the big spring first then put on the smaller springs. But, I'm big enough to push the smaller springs. Sometimes they're hard to manage if you don't have the weight. There's many different ways to do them. But, in all the years I've been working on trucks I've never seen anybody do them this way and have it be worth the trouble. The cut in there says a ton. It likely either took them several tries, or they just put it together normally and then cut in them yanking the chain.

@grantgilpin5672 Жыл бұрын

the hub trick using heat to remove the bearing race works way better then any other method ive tried... once you get good at it and good at using a torch it will become your go to method. works everytime I swear. last resort should be going old school, cutting a slit and cracking it in half using a chisel and hammer because chances of causing damage is higher then heat. the spinning in required so it just slips down once expanded enough otherwise if it was still it wouldnt want to slide down like it does spinning. that one is legit and worth trying if you havent.

@don2deliver Жыл бұрын

Snug up a bearing separators behind the race heat it up good and pry it off quickly with one bar back and forth or 2 pry bars at once.

@filipevieira6052 6 ай бұрын

Lol that bead blaster one reminds me of what I’ve seen done to new guys. We tell em that the bead blaster needs cleaning and you do it by filling up a bucket with water and blasting it to flush the water through

@abrahampilkington Жыл бұрын

I seriously love these videos. I can’t wait for more!!!! Post more, fast!!!

@krys42091 Жыл бұрын

This is a great series, I'd love to see a pro install a part versus the donut guys or first timers lol this kind of perspective and insight is real valuable.

@nicolasdiggity5157 Жыл бұрын

more real mechanics, I love it. I'm apprenticing now and I love seeing what these mechanics say.

@75novaguy73 Жыл бұрын

Loved the brake drum bit, thats semi truck/trailer stuff and no one really mentioned that.

@marcun666 Жыл бұрын

As a farmer I've met and heard about too many people who lost fingers because they fucked around with belts on a running engine.

@md.m.8372 Жыл бұрын

As a trained, professional mechanic; I love these videos 🤣

@Dustin2112 Жыл бұрын

Used the wheel bearing hack more than once on Jeep Cherokee XJs. A short 3/8 extension and someone to turn the wheel. Works like a charm.

@rushthezeppelin Жыл бұрын

Yeah I could see that being a really good trail fix hack.

@RubberRivet Жыл бұрын

I've done the fan belt back in the 70's... I've got more sense now.

@joshfowler197 Жыл бұрын

The spinning hub to remove the bearing race with the torch works well as well. Done it a few times myself

@bleebleblahble8833 Жыл бұрын

If South Main Auto does it…

@Swank2387 Жыл бұрын

The chain for the drums works great. That's how I was taught when I started as a diesel fleet mechanic but now I use the vice grip method because it's works better for me

@CodeineAbdulJabbar Жыл бұрын

Yeah but that video is edited. That’s why the camera guy flicked the camera over like that.

@Ssups101 10 ай бұрын

My dad taught me many years ago to slip a 1 gallon zip lock bag over the oil filter when taking it off, once you take off the filter, just keep the baggie in place for a couple seconds and catch any risidual oil, then zip up the bag, easy peasy, no mess.

@mr.poongeez333 Жыл бұрын

Zack I’m so happy for you and you look so happy from your cousin Michael I continue to wish you the best and hope you are having a great new year I watch your videos all the time always here to support you cuz

@SmarchitectMann Жыл бұрын

@14:49, i donno why those two are so funny to me

@lumare Жыл бұрын

as a female car enthusiast, it makes me really happy to see Angelina in these videos - smart, competent female representation (and no one's making a big deal of "hey we got a GIRL guys") is badass. GGs donut.

@simonek8384 Жыл бұрын

Yes, it's amazing cus it feels like she's there because she's a mechanic not just because she's a female mechanic 😁

@blammela Жыл бұрын

100%

@Tizzy-sh5ql Жыл бұрын

she seems incompetent

@simonek8384 Жыл бұрын

@@Tizzy-sh5ql where in the video?

@MrYfrank14 Жыл бұрын

And she gets extra points for making a splooge in the face joke.

@KubotaKid 2 ай бұрын

The freezing of the sleeve. There sprays in the workings industry and plumbing that work great for weird things like this. Used some of that spray assembling a hog fuel chipper at a lumber mill.

@onebadapple83 Жыл бұрын

Good hack on hooking the return spring for the big truck brakes!

@alexviquez24 Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the 7M guys! You definitely deserve it! Living the dream makes us dreamers believe that theres a way of making money doing things you love! I remember when you guys had 500k and I was sure this was gonna be big! To many more years ahead 🎉 greetings from Costa Rica!

@dsp4392 Жыл бұрын

Post more videos! Make that dream happen brother!

@spikypikachu1162 Жыл бұрын

Been with you guys since the first up to speed and two grandmas and one Lamborghini, congrats on 7 million subscribers! You all are doing amazing and can’t wait for the future!!!

@dublkrossr2059 6 ай бұрын

As an ex ASE mechanic right out of high school,,, the best mechanical education though was Farm and Ranch working. Crazy custom wrenches etc being made for the machines.

@prestonbrooks4043 Жыл бұрын

I’ve replaced the brake shoes on an air brake system as shown in the video and there is a way to do it where you don’t need tools at all as far as the shoes themselves

@hoogovens3261 Жыл бұрын

I would always adjust the s-cam in the right spot, attach the roller side first and just pop the springs in place on the opposite side with a big screwdriver, pretty simple. Either that or attach everything without the rollers, pry the shoes apart and pop in the rollers.

@prestonbrooks4043 Жыл бұрын

@@hoogovens3261 yea what I’ve done was just attaching the springs with the rollers off and prying the shoes out to put the rollers in

@fluffytagann1731 Жыл бұрын

I also replace these brake shoes and feel like this "technician" is making it so much more complicated.