Very hacky work! Could have easily fixed this by shimming the bracket instead of endless possibilities. I would never bring an Escalade or any other car to a jiiffy lube place like this! Nice way to jack up the bill. Doesn't even know the proper sequence for tightening the lugs, wth??? Imagine how many wheel bearings you messed up tightening with a gun.

One year update: I’m happy to report still no noise from the drives side rear brake. Ray thanks again.

299K Subscribers for Ray ... So, today I expect 300K to be exceeded in a relatively short time. Well done Ray, you deserve this accomplishment ... !

"reverse click" to the song's "coming undone" in the background was just phenomenal timing... lol

Ray is having a contagious affect on everyone...I'm pretty sure I heard Eric O the other day on a video make the Rainman yodel when his shop phone rang. Talk about life's legacy.

I really like that you diagnose and source parts rather than throw the parts bomb at it like so many others do. You are a credit to your trade Ray, Subs today is 299k, next stop 1 million subs!

I love how Ray is just a normal guy making the best out of his job, filming the more interesting jobs, and posting them, he just so happened to find a gold mine on youtube, its like he’s seen a lot, but knows he hasnt even come close to seeing it all, keep up the good content

Ray has 299K subscribers today. He'll be getting a 300K plaque soon. Congratulations Ray !!

Dammit Ray, you're so freaking contagious! I find myself going Click all the time, even working on my snowmobile, going "pew" when I shut off anything off and wanting your shop's ring tone on my phone just so I could go 'doo de doo doo". And recently just started saying "gravity" whenever I drop something. My wife thinks I'm going crazy!

Ray, at 8:39 I see shiny metal on the half shaft right next to the wheel bearing oil seal, which suggest the half shaft may not be located properly and has moved outward. This would explain the clearance issue on the calliper.

Eric from South Main Autos made the do de do noise when his shop phone rang on his post of a day or so ago. Ray is an Influencer it now seems. Good on you Ray! About this video, I can't imagine how that part could get bent without damaging something else.

RAY you'd be screwed if they ever change that office ringtone... Dooo Daaaa Doooo!!! LOL

I have this exact same year Cadillac Escalade. I had this exact same problem. I am a retired mechanic. I could not figure out why this was happening. It was intermediate. but the majority of the time you could hear it. I replaced everything. even the bracket that you're talking about troubleshooting. This had me stomped. What made it stop, I filed then polished the sides of the brake pad. I did this just trying to eliminate any issue there could be. that actually fixed it. I did try 3 diff pads while troubleshooting and the noise always returned. All from cheap too expensive to OEM. polishing the sides fixed it right away. The sides of the pads were just ruff enough to get caught on the brake inserts that the brake pad rides on. then it would rub. This might not be your problem but this was mine.

I like your .... always 'Practical Steps' to the customer states and dealer (states) slags, the non dealer repair shop. And your honesty and skill always comes to the fore. SteveF Australia

This guy is a very professional motor engineer-impressive

I thought maybe we were gonna start grinding some metal away on the bracket. Hope you get parts soon. Thanks for the upload Ray.

8:40 What's that shiny area between the radius of the axle as it flares out to the wheel flange and the axle seal? How is it shiny while everything else is dirty? The width of the shiny part is about what you would need to push the wheel flange back toward the centerline of the vehicle to move the wheel flange and therefore the brake disc from rubbing on the outboard edge of the caliper bracket back toward being centered in the caliper. My theory: something about the axle and/or axle bearing has allowed the axle to travel outboard, taking the wheel flange and therefore the brake disc outboard enough to cause it to rub on the outboard part of the caliper bracket. Wouldn't hurt to pop the cover off the rear diff and take a look. Maybe one of the C-clips is worn or blew up.

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I want that torque wrench. So shiny! Such a satisfying sound!

I like that you diagnose the problem also you source out a part. For replacement instead of putting in a shim

I changed the oil and filters in my truck and my wife’s Ford Edge said click when tightening everything and made sure the oil filler caps were facing the correct position. Keep up the great work!!

I haven't worked on cars for over 20 years, but can't start my day until I watch your video. Totally addicted!

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉Congratulations on 300K Ray!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Not only is your repair work 1st rate but the camera work is stellar!! Good job ray!! 👍🏆😎

ray put an indicater on the axle and check for runout. if it sit in the right position it wont show with toe in check . also check end play you can see the axles clean spot is out quite a ways.@8:39 seen those c clips in the diff housing shatter like glass but the brakes will hold the axle in. drum brakes the axle will leave on a long turn lol. i doubt the bracket only because it usually bends the axle tube where the 4 bolt flange is that it bolts to

Interesting issue nice find on messed up caliper bracket @Rainman Ray's Repairs

Ray, those brackets are sooo close that perhaps a kiss from a grinder could eliminate the contact. I would think 1/16 of an inch off where it makes contact, would be plenty to correct the problem. It would not effect performance of the caliper.

If this was up in the north east I'd say pot hole. Yeah, they get that big. I once saw a Volkswagen Beetle in one!

Congrats on 300K!! I did like the video! Thumbs up given. END OF TRANSMISSION!

So finally you are at 300k subs. Congratulation Ray. I just saw the converting part from 299,000 to 300,000 but could not screen record it coz my memory went too low. 😁

👍👍for another great video, we all learned something today about this Caddy, Ray keep’m coming, have yourself a great day also

Yeah, I'm a time-cheapskate. I would have ground down the bracket where it was rubbing. Or bigger speakers.

Thanks Ray for finding the problem with my Escalade 🥳

Good morning Ray 👍🏼✌🏼Enjoy your day be bless !

Hi Ray, I watch you when I can and call up your latest episode. I’m watching the Escalade 6.2. You are a true PRO. You always try to leave nothing to chance and take previous historical comments for what they are worth (most times not much). You logically approach problems with a well thought plan of attack in providing a solution that in fact solves the problem. Keep up the good work, stay safe and healthy. And remember “Havr yourself a GREAT DAY!” Tom from NY

Thank you Ray you've answered the question it's been bugging me for about a year my wife slid down in embankment and ice storm and her vehicle is all been making a strange noise on the rear wheel haha now I have to look you've inspired me thank you sir

Definitely a ray of sunshine excellent mechanic pleasure to watch , very rare breed honest so pleased you post on KZfaq Thank you

Very good diagnosis🙂

Congrats on hitting 300K subs Ray! Well deserved...you're full of WIN in my book

Thank you Ray. You are super knowledgeable and thorough. I always learn from you great content.

Congrats from the UK on your 300k subscribers reached good sir.

I loved this video. Thanks Ray

Your 'bag of tricks' for diagnosing never ceases to amaze me, and entertain me too! Unfortunately dealerships are unwilling to take the time, and a lot of others don't have the mental skills for these difficult problems. But, you can do both, and that pays off handsomely for the customer and your employer! You are the best!

Ray, you are an awesome "videographer" , love the different camera angles... great work my friend!

Thanks Ray for another great troubleshooting vid.

As others have stated, always look forward to your content and commentary! And a special hooray for Mr. Ray at hitting the 300,000 subscriber mark!

Guy in the Van: I'm not sure that guy knows how to do donuts in that Caddy there... ;-)

Nice. Ill keep watching and hope to see part 2 soon.

I liked the work being done on the motorcycle tank ! End bench !,,

Ray is always putting out great Content!

Thank you for posting this entertaining and interesting video.

Having recently built a rear Dana 44 from an old 87 Wagoneer, and then adapting the brake backing plates from a 07 Jeep Liberty to bolt up to the axle tube flanges so I could use a factory type brake setup for easy part availability. The original drum brake backing plate is 7/64 thick stamped steel and the Jeep Liberty's disc brake backing plate is 9/32 thick cast steel, the axle shaft is of the non C clip flavor so it's retained by a bearing plate with 4 bolts passing thru it and the backing plate and the axle tube flange. Increasing the thickness of the backing plate required welding some spacers to the bearing retainer plate to provide enough pressure to the bearing, and suck the axle far enough into the housing. While testing to determine the required thickness of the spacers to be welded to the bearing retainer plate, I discovered that if too thin or thick, the caliper bracket would rub on the rotor. I'm thinking this has something to do with a wheel bearing not properly installed on the axle shaft therefore not locating the hub face correctly. Or there's interference between rotor and wheel studs or rotor is incorrect. Someone mentioned busted C clips... If the axle was a C clip flavor, and the C clip was broken, the axle would be free to slide out of the housing with that bracket removed and would cause a whole hell of a lot more racket!

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Congrats on 300K

doing my t-ten, and studying for my ASE lately, and you really are giving the best notes i ever heard. I passed my A4 cause of your vocabularies and description of everything, and almost passed my A6 cause of it aswell (off by one) so thank you! im glad i found a GREAT technician on youtube!

Ya gotta love how the Cadillac dealer appreciates its customers! They’re junk to begin with but when people spend the $ you’d think they’d be looked after, or at the very least have the problem diagnosed.

Crash damage that was overlooked during rebuild? Broke wheel pushed into the caliper? Check the VIN history and body for any signs of crash and rebuild witness marks. Also possible wheel lugs weren't tightened at one point and wheel fell off, same scenario of wheel pushing into caliper and bending bracket.

I could hear Ray thinking to himself: "please don't return my soldering equipment, it's possessed and causes the internet to blow up"

For the guy saying to shim the bracket, the components in the front driveline of a vehicle are designed with a very specific alignment. Shimming does nothing but throw off that balance. How large of a shim would you use? What would you measure to determine the proper size shim needed? Save the shade tree crap for your own vehicle...Ray has this one right. And, for the record...I am a GM retiree... a tool and die maker to be precise...and this vehicle was one of the programs I worked on..so I ACTUALLY know what I am talking about.

Ray, Appreciate your channel. I'm no mechanic but I was once a fair electronics technician. Appreciate watching someone who has a clue troubleshoot a problem. And of course solving it.

300k bro, congrats!

Love your torque wrench I have the same one I’ve had it for over 30 years it still works great 👍

"Not supposed to be able to use one of these with one hand" The first lift I learned to use was at a small town GM dealership and their lifts were of the two-post hydraulic type that had floor-mounted levers that you used your feet on. Easy enough but they didn't lift at the same speed due to the front end of most every car is heavier due to the engine and if you had a diesel or big block pickup on there, you really had to watch out. And...the floor levers put you right in front of the vehicle so if you got distracted, you could conceivably drop it off the front post right into your chest.

Welcoming back!

Ray they have this amazing thing invented back in the 1600’s called a flat file that could be used to knock the corner off the caliper bracket.

Ray is bragging with his shorts in march, about how warm it is here... Stuck in MI.

Good work

Everyday and result in you from you thank you very much

Good on whoever is still jamming to CAKE in your shop. They're why my wife has a short skirt and a long jacket

You are the best dam mechanic I know rock on tom the bike man in nj

First thing aftermarket rotors .. Escalade does not come with slotted rotors possible rotors to wide, mic rotors with factory first.

Thanks Ray, for posting great content, taking care in properly diagnosing problems and caring about the customer's vehicle. And making me say DO-DEE-DOO-DE-DOOO at my work phone.

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Having owned a ASE shop for 30 years what Ray did was pretty good checking. What I stressed to all my employees might have helped, on any vech off the ground especially if you just reinstalled a wheel was to do the “ wiggle and shake “ to all four wheels , “wiggle it top to bottom, wiggle it right to left and shake it in and out”. That will pick up any suspension problems and in this case any hub,bearing or axel movements. Just a suggestion for a constant pattern that helps not only the customer but also sales. Hope you track the problem down without to much trouble.

Ray, I personally want to thank you for your great work. Finally a real mechanic! You have inspired me to get off my ass and get back into the garage and finish my projects. At 76 my energy isn't very good but I got the front end rebuilt on my Jeep XJ and heading to the front end shop for alignment and new tires. Thank again and I wished you lived here so I could just pay you and sit back and have a beer....

300k sub, grats

thanks ray!

Don't know if anyone has mentioned this yet, but brake mounting brackets don't bend by themselves. They are quite stout. Would be interesting to get more history on this vehicle to see if this rubbing noise is only recent of after an accident repair of the left rear. Only way I could think of is if the car slid sideways, hit a curb, the wheel bent (and also many other things) and all the obvious bent bits were replaced. But would have to have been one hell of a whack. But Ray (or the history he has) does not mention any of that. To my mind, fixing it is one thing - finding out what caused it, and preventing that happening again, if it is not obvious, is the next level after the repair. Retired mechanic and machinist from Land Down Under.

Obviously couldn’t see all that you did, but that sure seems like an odd part to bend without a lot more damage to other stuff.

Good morning Ray

great video 😊😊😊😊😊😊

Another good video!

Yay! 300k subz.

You are awesome. I love the way 🤔

Those are after market backets and calipers which have been powdercoated. Powder coating can cause clearance issues. Also i suspect it is not the correct assembly for this car.

If a dealership says they already did it you can be 98% sure they didn't! 🤣🤣

I once had a problem like that grinding only when turning right and it turned out to be a severely worn wheelbearing on the left side and the disc was grinding into the caliper carrier bracket because of the amount of movement in the bearing.

U have super diagnosing skills

Grind the bracket!

Axle Shaft is moving too far out? This happened to my wife's Yukon. The axle keeper was worn and caused the axle shaft to move out just enough to rub similar to this. Just a thought. Thanks

I see the blue motorcycle gas tank on your work bench. Finish that video. Don't leave us hanging.

I had a problem on my Ford truck where the front rotors would touch the caliper, but only during a stop which heated the rotor up enough to get it to expand and touch the caliper. The clearance was that small. It turned out someone had fitted Courier rotors to my Ranger, and the diameter was different. So, this probably also only made contact after some heavy braking, hence your test did not reveal it during the test drive.

The brake hardware looked like a PowerStop kit, nice stuff but the powdercoat is real thick and they don't mask the places that are supposed to be metal to metal-- like the caliper bracket! Might be worth a look.

It actually looks as though the half shaft is protruding from the bearing and has been working its way free from the press fit. There is a clean ring around the base of the half shaft hub where it used to be seated against the bearing race and is no longer. This would explain the brake disk shift but lack of alignment error.

Here on the farm I would jack up the noisy wheel. Block the rest with firewood. Put it in gear and listen for the problem. Pull the tire off and look harder.

I see what many of you are talking about "shiny axle by axle seal". Checking for excessive axle end-play "worn C-clip in the diff. Another thing that I noticed is relatively new rotor/drum maybe out of spec. Measure rotor face to wheel face on left and compare it to the right(passenger side)

i would double check to make sure the right rotors were put on that thing.i've had alot of gm trucks where the hat of the rotor was just a little bit taller thus giving you the clearence you need.

Eric O also commented how easy it was for Ray being in Rust Free Florida Cars : )

more weird alignment stuff. Interesting to troubleshoot and follow along. Most peeps can't do alignments so it's fun to watch and learn.

Today is the day you hit 300K Subs!! Woo hoo!