F150 - Rear Pinion Bearing From Hell

F150 - Rear Pinion Bearing From Hell - Part I

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Жыл бұрын

A classic story of when a simple pinion bearing change turns into an all day ordeal. Originally this was going to be one video but when I was putting it together it was way longer than I thought so I decided to split it up for you folks. Now let my misery be your entertainment.
-Enjoy!
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@SouthMainAuto Жыл бұрын

*Don't miss the happy ending. Here is part II:* kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z7J2gJVqnd_ToJs.html

@mod_incllc3235 Жыл бұрын

Just finished part one where we watch Eric go Medieval on some Meat & Potatoes with your classic sledge hammer.. Part 2 better deliver the 'Nuts' or I'm canceling my subscription to Discovery channel Bronze Age.

@cliffcorbitt9494 Жыл бұрын

At 4:20 when my Dana 35 started growling and going out, it would blow a little bit of fluid constantly out of the vent tube. And that sir is where that fluid is coming from UC on that rear end I'm sure. They seem to create foam when they get the gap between the gear teeth. and feel the fluid with air bubbles.

@rick980 Жыл бұрын

Awesome, well you answered my first question from before about the silver on the bottom of the pig. Fantastic how you cleaned up everything to check out the rest of the surfaces and bearing s

@robinfowler9477 Жыл бұрын

“girls” watch this too, ya know!

@terrymoore9185 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking torch early on and holly molly! I'm pretty sure that one would have taken me days if I could have gotten it apart at all. Good job as always!

@simonsackett Жыл бұрын

The scariest part of any difficult job is the point when you think you can't move forward but it's impossible to go back.

@bigpicturethinking5620 Жыл бұрын

Just reading this gave me chills.

@OtherDalfite Жыл бұрын

I had a similar moment trying to fix an electronic clutch actuator on a dps6 transmission. Simple job turned into "well, guess I have to drop the transmission now"

@sk1dr0w 9 ай бұрын

❤ "needs" must.

@robinsattahip2376 9 ай бұрын

That's when junkyards are a blessing.

@Dunno513 8 ай бұрын

Sounds like the definition of marriage

@aarongrabowski3775 Жыл бұрын

Don’t worry Eric. I will go out in the shop to do what should be a 1 hour job, and it winds up costing me 8 hours and 6 trips to the parts store.

@makeitpay8241 Жыл бұрын

don't forget about needing 3 bandaids by the time you are done. fun times

@frigginFin Жыл бұрын

It's a good way to increase your tool collection though. I had to do three trips to the store just to get right sized tool to remove an oil filter from our king old Corolla. Now I have seven different kinds of filter removal tools... 😎🤣

@spawn9881 Жыл бұрын

Bandaids? You mean electrical tape and shop towels?

@snake1kl Жыл бұрын

An diesel injector job i just did took 2 weaks instead of one day that i originally planed. Tried every thing i could think to remove all 4 injectors, heated the engine for a couple of hours then used all the injector loosening sprays that i could find and still noting. after 3 days of soaking the injectors in the spray i tried to use manual and pneumatic injector extractors and still nothing. After that used a 20 ton injector press and the injector broke in half. Had to change the engine with used one and do the job for almost free cause the costumer said that i didn't worn him that something like that could happen:)

@nik0la263 Жыл бұрын

We all been there 😂

@halbud Жыл бұрын

I just retired after 40 yrs. as a truck mechanic! Sold all my "heavy" tools , now the hardest part of my day is pausing my SMA video to get another soda out of the fridge!! Cant wait till part 2!

@TonicofSonic Жыл бұрын

Congrats my dude

@Lindenbum Жыл бұрын

Me too brother. Isn’t is amazing after we retire we watch people working.

@garymeredith2441 Жыл бұрын

10 - 4 here sir .

@mayhew75 Жыл бұрын

Lucky duck.. I love my fleet of trucks and equipment. You just sent me into daydream mode. With my ladysoda in hand after a long day, chuckling at Mr. O's awesome comments. Comic relief in an unforgiving occupation

@xPreatorianx1 Жыл бұрын

@@mayhew75 ladysoda? The hops or the grapes my good lady?

@help137 Жыл бұрын

I knew it was going to be a good one when I saw that it was almost an hour long AND labeled "Part 1"!

@BajaBill7 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! When Eric brings out the fire and the big hammers, you know you're in for a good show!

@billynomates920 Жыл бұрын

that's all i know!

@ekaftan Жыл бұрын

He has a LOT of trust on his car lift....

@KI4HOK Жыл бұрын

Those lifts are well maintained.

@nik0la263 Жыл бұрын

Yeee yee

@DEW409 Жыл бұрын

I wish I was that good with a torch! Done a few rear ends, never saw a bearing stuck like that. Did it spin due to lack of lube and weld itself to the pinion?

@tobykenobe Жыл бұрын

Eric's new motto " Have torch will travel"

@floorpizza8074 Жыл бұрын

"Why does every job in my life turn in to a four hour ordeal?" Glad to hear even a pro like yourself says that! I have noon to four marked out today to rotate the tires on my wife's SUV.

@southernstyle3721 Жыл бұрын

My F150 had a similar problem, bought a rear end from a junkyard and swapped it out. After watching this, I'm glad I did.

@mattbrown5511 Жыл бұрын

Quality is job 1. Am I right?

@southernstyle3721 Жыл бұрын

@@mattbrown5511 I have no doubt that SMAR will do an excellent repair but I paid $1000 for the rear end and installation for a 2001 F150 with 260,000 miles on it and the read end is going strong at 320,000. I wouldn't want to see the repair bill for all the aggravation that SMAR is going through.

@shadetreemech290 Жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I was thinking.

@mattbrown5511 Жыл бұрын

I was poking fun at the old Ford advertising motto. I hold zero brand loyalty. I'll drive anything as long as it holds together. And Eric is a persistent dude. Whether one pays for labor or for parts, it gets expensive. Be well friend.

@hammer-fn7gm Жыл бұрын

I did the same thing on my 1994 f-150.

@Matwe69 Жыл бұрын

Oh boy, I thought I was the only one who has this kind of terrible luck 😅

@Dudeiscool56 Жыл бұрын

As bad as I felt for you, I couldn't help but laugh when you walked into the axle. Just the cherry on top of the shit sundae. I did something similar to myself just the other day 😂

@SouthMainAuto Жыл бұрын

😂

@marksimonds13 Жыл бұрын

"Just the cherry on top of the shit sundae"... that's going to be my new response to everything that doesn't go as planned. Thanks!

@SouthMainAuto Жыл бұрын

@@marksimonds13 I already used it once today haha

@scottlee1211 Жыл бұрын

I know you must have bleeped out hundreds of ill feelings, because I was saying them just watching!!😂🤣

@firebird2743 Жыл бұрын

@@SouthMainAuto And that's why we pull the axles all the way out and set them out of the way. Couldn't you have heated that inner glowing red and knocked it out?

@nohemoglibin8677 Жыл бұрын

any time you see him reaching for that much PPE, something serious is about to happen.

@hackfabrication139 Жыл бұрын

21:04 Eric O wiping off the handle of a screwdriver using the 'classic reach-around' technique, while casually mentioning a colonoscopy: Priceless! Oh, you are such a sneaky man...

@jafo461 Жыл бұрын

The jobs that turn into 4 hours for you probably turn into "career decision days" for many. Fascinating.

@rbarr1200 Жыл бұрын

For real 😅

@jmanatee Жыл бұрын

This is a good representation of how almost every job I do goes...

@lisashiela9137 Жыл бұрын

When you see a bearing removal video broken down into multiple parts you know there's gonna be a lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth.

@paullovecchio7566 Жыл бұрын

Best line of the day "just your average DIY job, can do it in your driveway "😅

@ricka5471 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric for showing us the real struggle of this rear end job. Alot of yt might have cut that part out. This is why I keep watching your channel to see the real auto work and your impromtue comentary that goes alongwith the work. I always learn something from you. Thanks for filming this and working around the camera.

@FishFind3000 Жыл бұрын

Yep, this shows what it’s really like to work on this stuff. Helps put into prospective what can really happen. It helps when your a novice and haven’t done it or experienced any issues doing it before. Keeps you from loosing all hope when it goes sideways.

@Dirthauler65 Жыл бұрын

My Father was great with a torch too, he could split a bearing with the best of them. Good job Eric!!

@fixerofthings 6 ай бұрын

That last think where the bearing breaks loose is one of the most satisfying things ever.

@dougheywood4692 Жыл бұрын

Spent 11 years in a welding shop. I know exactly how hard that torch job was. Well done Mr O.

@KiwiCatherineJemma Жыл бұрын

More years ago than I care to remember, occasionally I'd use an oxy-torch (we'd call it a "gas-axe") to cut off some rusted bolts and that. Brute force and not much skill. But I was most impressed with Eric O's use of oxy cutting torch. I reckon he could almost do watch repairs with that torch of his !

@odin-eliottodinson7330 Жыл бұрын

Can't not say I've missed the .5 second window a few times, but still a pure joy to see the work with the axe. And yes, almost all jobs turns into 5 hour jobs.

@rickharper1497 Жыл бұрын

Your experience and tenacity is what won this battle!!

@curtisrandell13 8 ай бұрын

The guys that know, know. The guys that don’t, wish they did. Legend.

@stevelentz9458 Жыл бұрын

Eric O. muttering to himself as the scene fades to black. LMAO.

@alanfarenden8244 Жыл бұрын

You can do it Eric, but 99% of us certainly can not. What a struggle! Am in awe at your skill & knowlage.

@dopeman420 Жыл бұрын

I can...

@photoshopman1972 Жыл бұрын

I’m amazed that Big Nasty didn’t get in on some of that action there with Vic! Man that thing looks like it was an absolute PITA! Good job sir!

@rbarr1200 Жыл бұрын

“unless you speak Greek, then you’re like, that’s not Greek”. 😂

@williamwhite9767 Жыл бұрын

How much would it have cost to just get a salvage yard rear axle and replace the whole thing? I don't think many mechanics would have the skill with a torch or the patience to get that pinion out. Admiration Galore!

@jonnywilson9117 Жыл бұрын

Probably more when you factor in labour because how long it'll take to drop the "old" axle to put the "newer" one in. Think of how many bolts could be completely rusted tight when one tries to remove an entire axle assembly in the rust belt. Replacing the axle is definitely not the easier or cheaper job. I'm no mechanic, But I would bet it's far more expensive. Providing you can even find a better used one that's not already pulled. Obviously it'd be easier to just replace the Diff. But there's no real guarantee that those bearings will last tens of thousands of miles. Customer could be right back with the same problem 10k miles later on.

@wysetech2000 Жыл бұрын

@@jonnywilson9117 That's when you let your customer decide. It's their money after all.

@kevins5268 5 ай бұрын

Difference between a mechanic and parts changer

@Mountain-Man-3000 Жыл бұрын

26:05 Now I see why this is a long 2 parter. Amazed that's the only bearing to die in that rear end!

@williamallen7836 Жыл бұрын

It's a pretty common issue when run low on oil. The rollers get pitted & jam up slightly. Letting the pinoin gear to spin inside the bearing race. They fuse very rapidly. Once you hear that pinoin bearing noise you now it's going to be a big job.

@larrycorey9596 Жыл бұрын

I see as you hammer the rust is raining down from that truck

@williamallen7836 Жыл бұрын

@@larrycorey9596 It's NY red rain. 😂

@dopeman420 Жыл бұрын

4hr job...

@dasworkshop4967 Жыл бұрын

Saw a person at a trade show asking the Knipex rep how it's pronounced, they said use the "K", it's German. Your initial pronunciation was spot on.

@dans_Learning_Curve Жыл бұрын

I think I saw the same video. Did the gal pick up her iPad and kinda hide behind it?

@dasworkshop4967 Жыл бұрын

@@dans_Learning_Curve Yep!

@wallebo Жыл бұрын

While I agree that the K is pronounced, the correct pronunciation is K NEE Pex. That's the German pronunciation and since it is a German company this is the pronunciation that I use. Similarly, I pronounce the name Ikea as ee kay ah and not eye kee uh as Ikea is a Swedish company and that is the way it is pronounced there. Naturally, people can pronounce the words any way they like as we are in America and not in Germany or Sweden. I hope this helps clear up some of the confusion.

@jo300hn Жыл бұрын

K is silent as in I know.

@dasworkshop4967 Жыл бұрын

@@jo300hn You missed the fact that it was a knipex representative at the trade show, so you are absolutely, positively wrong.

@rustyreckman2892 Жыл бұрын

When Eric bumped his head on the axle…. I felt that…. 😢

@09corvettezr1 Жыл бұрын

It’s what I thought might happen when he said he was going to leave the axles poking out of the housing rather then pulling them all the way out.

@sheerwillsurvival2064 Жыл бұрын

When you see part one you know it’s a good one 😵‍💫

@joecorrie1 Жыл бұрын

I love it! No matter how long we’ve been in this business there’s always that “ never seen that happened before” Kudos to you Mr O I like the way you get after it.

@patrickfranklin3548 Жыл бұрын

Been in the business for a almost 3 decades and have never seen that. Well played man. I have to admit I would have just installed a lkq rear end so going to that length is very impressive. You would kick some butt where I work.

@TonicofSonic Жыл бұрын

What is an lkq rear end?

@granitecowboy2199 Жыл бұрын

@@TonicofSonic salvage yard.. used parts... second hand... Ya know the drill...

@TonicofSonic Жыл бұрын

@@granitecowboy2199 ah thanks much.

@patrickfranklin3548 Жыл бұрын

Been watching for years but this video made me just join his patreon. 👍

@TonicofSonic Жыл бұрын

@@patrickfranklin3548 Hell ya man. This guy is amazing, I have considered driving from MN to NY for repairs. No joke.

@weshawkins7165 8 ай бұрын

54 years as an auto tech/mechanic and I’ve never had one that tough to get apart, thank god. Excellent video Eric, this is real world stuff.

@esiebert7625 Жыл бұрын

Man that bearing certainly was a demon from hell, should have taken a page out of Andrew Camarata’s playbook and used an excavator to push it out 😂

@thomaspapa3831 Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the time I could not remove a manual transmission because the pilot bearing seized on the input shaft !

@Acrowat40 Жыл бұрын

We all feel your pain brother : )

@ilovecheeseburgers7462 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, one of those jobs that can be done with some basic tools in the driveway. Favorite type of fixes of this channel is the electrical ones with the wire tracing and the ones with the torch and big hammers.

@SteelheadTed Жыл бұрын

Me too

@speedy_pit_stop Жыл бұрын

I took 2 months until I found time to watch this. Glad I did. The torch work is impressive, and knowing about "air gap", or the lack thereof, is the lesson here for me. Thanks Eric O.

@greggc8088 Жыл бұрын

20:00-Some people think it's a waste of time but on the tight diffs like Chrysler's I use a spreader going back together so as not to have to force anything because those shims will crack when forcing. I know a guy that happened to once. 😂😂

@Jeff_C_2112 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the epic battle with us Mr. O! Persistence wins the day. Great work sir!!

@chuckmiller5763 Жыл бұрын

If something hits the jugular, just put a thumb in it.

@acwright Жыл бұрын

This was a chance to use your mini excavator!

@2chipped Жыл бұрын

When working on these problems, I chant its not a heater core,not a heater core😅. 1 thing I have learned for stuck parts,is weld the race. Learned on here,and applied twice. Your patience and lack of swearing is admirable!

@robertweir9034 Жыл бұрын

This was a good one. Real world crap. I kind of thought a torch would be needed but, you have to be real good with the torch. Too bad there wasn’t a way to show the molting metal. Great camera angles. Thank you so much Eric. I wonder how the inner bearing of that pinion is going to be to come off.

@coltonkruse2313 Жыл бұрын

Laughed so hard at the end. "All you gotta do is gently tap your bearing out." After an hours of heating, torching, cutting, beating, smacking, cussing.

@jeffbrown3963 Жыл бұрын

Think it's time to aim the torch at the u-bolts and call your favorite junkyard for a replacement rear axle! But, then again, I'm always looking for the easiest way out of a mess! Can't wait for part 2 !!!

@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT Жыл бұрын

Great freaking job, Eric! That bearing really was from hell, and by hell it was driven out :-)

@sammosher1812 Жыл бұрын

Full tang scraper is the word combo you're looking for! Nice work as always Eric.

@cnettrouer Жыл бұрын

@ 23:08 "Go borrow a friends screwdriver" made me laugh. I remember borrowing my father's tools to work on my go-kart when I was a kid. My father was pissed when he would find his tools in the yard when he hit them with the lawn mower. The good old days when I didn't know better.

@yourmomsbuddy4696 Жыл бұрын

“Have you ever picked up a mother” definitely laughed a few times at this video. Love watching your videos.

@satamanschmidt3428 Жыл бұрын

Eric, as a German, I can tell you the proper pronunciation is Ka-Knee-Pex. I'm considering a TOPTUL order so if you need anything give me a call. Denny.

@MatigrisSH Жыл бұрын

Badass job Eric! You're a lot better at your craft than you give yourself credit for!

@erickieffer8440 Жыл бұрын

@35:30 “At this point, we’re past this point.” Brother, I feel for you. Sometimes you just have to get out the torch, I get this sense of shame when it comes to this point, like I can’t do it without the torch, but it’s better to get over that and get it done. I really enjoy your videos and your diagnostic skills are impressive.

@theANGRIERone Жыл бұрын

I lost it at the "fresh edge sound" 😂

@user-id4cg2it8w Жыл бұрын

Very impressive persistence! I've learned a lot watching you deal with PITA problems such as this. The fixes you figure out give me the confidence to just dive in and fix whatever's left over. I've restored a number of muscle cars, especially midyears and now I've been sucked into the other-world of older English cars and mid-60s BMW motorcycles. You have helped me quite a bit! I have also learned to accumulate the most vital tools YOU use such as a complete collection of hammers and torches. I now know that wrenches and sockets are not really necessary. Excellent!

@philbeech4413 Жыл бұрын

Great video Eric: I loved the little caveat at the start: if you don't like the way I do it -then go watch something else!! Whilst I'm glad I'm off the tools in many ways - I do occasionally miss this sort of challenge...maybe I'm just a touch weird, I don't know.

@micjollen3504 Жыл бұрын

*Eric: this will be an easy job* Pinion bearing: NOT TODAY FELLA!

@38911bytefree Жыл бұрын

I laughed so hard when Eric said it was a job you can DIY on your driveway !!!!.

@MZRFaith Жыл бұрын

I thank god that guys like you are out here helping people with their cars. These things are a nightmare to work on, but it has to be done 💯. Keep it going 🏆🏆

@PenguinKunz Жыл бұрын

I love the videos and appreciate your skills. Every time I pretend to be a mechanic, I struggle on the small stuff. Part of me is happy to see you struggle for once. :)

@vegasfordguy Жыл бұрын

Call Scotty, he has a big fancy scan tool for that 😂

@themalewhale59 Жыл бұрын

Where do we go from here?? 1. "The other shop". 2. Wilberts junk yard for a scrap diff. 3. Get religion bad and join the priesthood. Great example of the perseverance needed to do a "5 minute job" in the wonderful world of automotives. Looking forward to part 2.

@mattbrown5511 Жыл бұрын

Eric, your misery and struggles are not my entertainment. However, I almost always learn from your videos. I thought you'd just blow the guts out of the bearing rather than going after the race. But you did a master class with that torch my dude. Can't wait for Part 2.

@jamesbristow5740 Жыл бұрын

Oh praise be! My rear ends been howling and it's upsetting the neighbors. I've been concerned about pulling my rear end out in the driveway and have been putting it off. Seriously though, Dad's old '07 needs this done so I'm grateful you recorded this job for us!

@dopeman420 Жыл бұрын

Yell your neighbors to.mind their own fkn business

@Fjord_Driver Жыл бұрын

You know it's going to be good when the flames of glory arrive on the scene.

@LouJustlou Жыл бұрын

PryDriver.....I thought it was a ScrewChisel.....great video thanks!

@99andrianmonk Жыл бұрын

Wow! I had to take a nap after watching you work so hard. Looking forward to reassembly.

@TheJmich2001 Жыл бұрын

WOW!You sure rode the struggle bus on that one! Gonna go check my diff oil level!

@DD-DD-DD Жыл бұрын

Nothing like that feeling when it finally all comes out in kibbles n bits

@chiluco2000 Жыл бұрын

ooh yesss, is this one of those epic battles where we see metal, fire, loud sounds and loud words?!!

@kaafromoz Жыл бұрын

AWESOME, We had Danger Destruction Fire Sparks Melting Metal & Loud Hammering & Eric remaining calm and patient throughout, well done mate what a rotten job. Will look forward to Part 2 mate but very glad you got that done. Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘💖💖💖💖

@kwhite145 Жыл бұрын

With no safety glasses!

@clintprice2123 Жыл бұрын

Great video, your patience and skill always gets the job done!

@EMERYE77 Жыл бұрын

They ain’t all easy peasy. We all hit these seemingly impossible jobs. The difference is how we go about overcoming the obstacles. Eric, you are a real pro. Sometimes I walk away and it always comes to me after I calm down. Usually about 3:00 am in the morning.

@moff1959 Жыл бұрын

Sometime you just have to get busy with the "Gas Axe"

@berryrhoden1217 Жыл бұрын

I've usually had success with repeatedly heating & quenching with PB Blaster or Panther Pee. Lots of time, sweat sometimes blood and always a lot of swearing. As always, great video and sound effects. I always like the Brake Clean appearance!

@makeitpay8241 Жыл бұрын

i use "free all" much better that PB blaster. i have removed parts from under a rust belt car that were impossible to remove. i spray the free all, then tap tap tap on the seized hardware. repeat until it busts loose.

@berryrhoden1217 Жыл бұрын

@@makeitpay8241 I've worked on everything between Florida humidity and salt air to Aspen, CO salted roads. I know the "Rust Belt" situation all too well.

@LDReptiles Жыл бұрын

Typically, when I was in this situation which happened a lot more than one might think I advised my service writer and manager that the bearing was fused to the pinion and I can only try one other thing before making the call that it needs a whole new/used differential assembly and that was to pull the whole entire rear end out, stick it in the press heat the bearing race like you did and keep constant pressure on the pinion. Had great success doing this but also had 1 not budge and inch. Either way the differential would have to come out, so I lost nothing by trying. I've also had to cut bearings off pinions like you did the best advice I can give to someone is IF you're in this situation, stop slow down and think about your next moves don't worry about the time that it's going to take to complete the task and potentially fail, when you get into these situations it's so easy to get hog wild and do more damage than needs to be done. With all that said keep up the great videos Eric!

@jrbpit1 Жыл бұрын

I got to be honest, I’ve watched your videos for years now, and it kind of makes me happy to see a pro like you struggle a bit. I like to work on my own broken stuff and I think I have some skills, but I end up struggling on just about everything. This video was like watching a pro golfer rip a drive 150 yards into the woods.

@adambatko4773 Жыл бұрын

When people ask, why do you need extra time? You quoted me 2 hours. Don't you know what you're doing? ... just sit them down to watch this nonsense ! Well done Eric, that was one hell of a battle

@mrfishbulb7187 Жыл бұрын

Well done. That's the closest I've seen Eric come to swearing. 😅

@wyattgardner3552 Жыл бұрын

I've pulled alot of shaft bearings. The shop has a $12,000 pneumatic over hydraulic Enerpac that was custom to pull 10-12" dia bearings. When that unit maxed out, it was straight to tourch or air arch gouging. Get the face off and rollers out and chisel the inner race until cracked... or air arch those off too and weld up shaft if damaged.

@controlfreakscrtrs Жыл бұрын

Laughed out loud when you left the axles in and took caps out, cause not 6 months ago I did the same exact thing and spent 20 minutes trying to work the carrier out and thought I was the dumbest person in the world, glad to see it happens to everyone

@man350z Жыл бұрын

Eric you might need to start wearing a hard hat in your shop. Ouch!!

@kennash5719 Жыл бұрын

I think we all felt that axle to head contact!

@wino99999 Жыл бұрын

Yes, sorry I had a little chuckle!

@biz4twobiz463 Жыл бұрын

Like how Eric O does self-shame!! Makes it fun to watch.

@jameslovitt994 Жыл бұрын

You're a better man than me, my language by that second head bump would've offended a veteran trucker.

@whodat90 Жыл бұрын

Man, a little bit of WD40 and it woulda come right out! 😜

@walterk1221 Жыл бұрын

Not WD-40, a shot of Kroil and it would have totally disassembled itself.

@Discretesignals Жыл бұрын

No, get it hot and melt candle wax into it, it woulda slid out like a hot fart.

@scottmarshall6766 Жыл бұрын

Actually, it IS a rust related problem. All this misery caused by a little rust pinhole. See where that can lead? No verdict on pinion condition? Part II coming?

@6isenough161 Жыл бұрын

Back to basics man.... Best ever.

@patrickhill8748 Жыл бұрын

Man!! Mr. O that was brutal!! “Easy DIY in your driveway”😂🤣🤣.

@JPRD2379 Жыл бұрын

Could you have possibly put a bead of weld just on the race? Using anti splatter on surrounding areas(before welding) could also crudely cut or weaken enough to break (with welder set very high ) good luck Eric!

@DapimpBDSD Жыл бұрын

You shouldve sprayed some wd-40 on it! Good job getting it out without damaging the pinion (from what I could see)

@assessor1276 Жыл бұрын

Great video Eric - and a tough problem. I have been expecting you to get Big Nasty on the end of that pinion shaft….

@robertgregilovich2229 Жыл бұрын

"But Oz never did nothing to the Tin Man" - America 70's

@dwb812 Жыл бұрын

"Cuz' Oz never did give nothin' to the tin man, that he didn't...didn't already have." "Ventura Highway" 1976

@billupstateny9151 Жыл бұрын

Vic is not happy, using the junior heat source while he stood ready but ignored. Fear not, there will be a reckoning 🙈 EDIT: Vic appears later in episode, all is forgiven.

@swiggmgee9441 Жыл бұрын

“Oww son of a mother that was my head”! You got a hell of a head man hopefully that axle was ok

@johndoyle4723 Жыл бұрын

The expression "got the Ba*****d" comes to mind when you finally won. I had a guy working for me who used a cutting torch like a surgeons scalpel, he got mad when people referred to burning it off. We called it the gas wrench,or gas axe, and was the final warning to a stubborn item that refused to move. We also had access to liquid nitrogen and that was also used to shrink parts as well.