Hanging Subframe! Assembly Phase 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 5.3

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@hot_wheelz Жыл бұрын

I have to say Ray, I find it ever so satisfying watching you take a vehicle that might have otherwise found its way to the junkyard and restoring it to good health for hopefully many more years of good service.

@philwright5263 Жыл бұрын

@Richard Cranium such an accurate name

@saltycreole2673 Жыл бұрын

@@philwright5263 Epstien didn't kill himself.

@spaceflight1019 Жыл бұрын

Nothing coming from Washington surprises me anymore. The government has been at war with industry since 1970, and now that enough of it has moved offshore, they're going after the ability to generate reliable electricity. ICE cars will be legislated off the roads one way or another to appease the Climate Gods.

@eltonyancey6426 Жыл бұрын

@@richardcranium1776 They may get more than they want if they keep poking the bear.

@williamfindspeople4341 11 ай бұрын

I agree, this car was a piece of 💩,

@johnt.848 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea adding orange Kool aid coolant, now there's no need to flush the rust out as it blends in and no one will be able to see the difference.

@johndesaavedra1040 Жыл бұрын

From the color of what drained out, I believe the impeller was the problem as well as being part of the solution.

@terrycostakis6284 Жыл бұрын

You sir, Ray, have given us in just a few short months a shining example of how this country was built. Starting from nothing but willing to take a risk, and putting in a tremendous amount of hard work, all the time not neglecting your family responsibilities and willing to involve your family, you're well on your way to having established a thriving business that you should be extremely proud of. Unfortunately, we see too little of that today. Today's youth are always looking for the easy way out and most will never accomplish even half of what you already have. Thank you for taking us along on your journey.

@dunebasher1971 Жыл бұрын

"Today's youth are always looking for the easy way out" - old farts were saying that 100 years ago, and probably 100 years before that. Nothing changes.

@stans5270 Жыл бұрын

I'm concerned that the missing impeller blades from the old water pump are going to block coolant passages throughout the engine.

@timjohnun4297 Жыл бұрын

As a part time outboard mechanic, I see that problem regularly

@oliver_klozoff Жыл бұрын

Without completely tearing it down there's not much to be done and it's quite cost prohibitive to do so.

@randybeard6040 Жыл бұрын

This has to be a Record for the amount of Pulleys that One Serpentine Belt must Drive...

@gotvidz2222 Ай бұрын

I could never be a mechanic takes way to much patience and scraped knuckles lol. God bless u sir. Ur an amazing mechanic

@richwalling6694 Жыл бұрын

The only thing I would have done different would be to clean a lot of the oil mess after removing all those parts. using a plastic mortar tub to catch the brake clean. But it was a very interesting video.

@blendy19 Жыл бұрын

Love your channel! When it comes to 'transverse' mounted engines, I run away real fast. Better you than me.😩

@mzaccagnini7179 Жыл бұрын

You are so right. 😊

@JimmyMakingitwork Жыл бұрын

When these showed up at the Chevy dealer I was working at I could not believe my eyes, seeing the truck 5.3 shoe horned into a FWD Monte Carlo where a V6 was supposed to be. But man they do great burn outs!

@AntonioClaudioMichael Жыл бұрын

The good old poke and Hope Thread treatment 😂😂 @Rainman Ray's Repairs

@timjohnun4297 Жыл бұрын

You've gotta hand it to those design engineers - the efforts they make, to ensure that everything is as hard to work on as humanly possible, is super impressive!

@grosom31 Жыл бұрын

Oh Ray that is one horrendous noise coming from that pump, man I thought it was still you making weird noises to begin with. Lol😂🤣

@tayl0124 Жыл бұрын

I like watching you do your work so much, I watch you do it twice....

@jhooie Жыл бұрын

It amazes me how you can take these vehicles and give them new life. Always love these series videos. Happy 500K as well!! Very well deserved.

@0ADVISOR0 Жыл бұрын

I love how @4:17 the connector was like: Hey you seem to struggle with that... let me help you by blocking your sight!

@johnt.848 Жыл бұрын

I thought it was trying to help 🤣

@mikecharleville Жыл бұрын

Maybe it was just the camera angle but it looked like that cam position sensor wire was still dangling in space right next to the belt unsecured. The one that had to be rewrapped so the belt wouldn't cut through it. Ray always solves those little things we notice right at the end. He'll say something like "and you guys thought I forgot." Keep up the good work Ray. I never miss a video.

@Lanie1203 Жыл бұрын

I feel kind of like I take online mechanics classes by watching these videos. Not in a hurry to graduate. Thanks for creating them. BTW I'm a senior female. Never stop learning.

@jbell987 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if Rainman Ray’s videos are Troy’s new employee orientation.

@rick980 Жыл бұрын

Hey sorry but you gotta start using fender covers! If the owner is fixing up the mechanical spending obviously a shit ton of money he probably doesn't wanna have to do paint or paint correction because of it!

@craigfin3222 Жыл бұрын

You should see when he starts spraying brake cleaner near paint, lol. Ray to the best of my knowledge came up through the chain shop/dealer network, so he focuses on speed of getting the job done.

@rick980 Жыл бұрын

@@craigfin3222 I would have cleaned those pulleys they had a lot of old rubber from the dried up old belts, cleaned up the old oil that had built up on the front of the engine from the leaks. Make it look like you actually fixed the leaks and be able to tell easier where the leaks are if it when it leaks in the future. But taking care not to damage anything on the customers car is priority one in my book. When I did do any stuff on mine or friends cars I was always super careful with fender covers, supporting things like brake calipers properly. Really could not live with all the tools just in a pile on my bench, wherever that is just a waste when you have to look for things.

@mlieser1230 Жыл бұрын

Fender covers don't always guaranty customer satisfaction. I worked for an Oldsmobile restoration shop for a spell. They had a customer who owned a 40 Ford coupe with an Olds 330 engine. He wanted a 455 installed. The car was similar in color to this Monte Ray is working on. Customer came in periodically to check on progress as the chassis needed some bracing added. Fender covers were in place at all times and viewed by the customer. After all was said and done, the customer came back complaining of minor scratches on his front fenders. The customer was looking to get a "free" engine swap.

@tcanthony2 Жыл бұрын

Have you seen that car? The paint is junk on it. Fender cover can scratch just as much.

@rick980 Жыл бұрын

@@tcanthony2 it's the thought that counts. It's not just that car anyway he had decent cars in there I bet?

@howardsen666 Жыл бұрын

25:38 I stare at the hose clamp the whole time 😅

@cnettrouer Жыл бұрын

@1:25 Who ever put together Ray's intro is a genius. Best channel intro on my list of channels. Short, sweet and to the point. Nothing is more annoying than a long 30+ second channel intro.

@robertweiss4171 Жыл бұрын

I'm a UK viewer who left the trade 48 years ago due to the garage (shop) closing down but kept my hand in working on my own and friends cars, I find it fascinating watching your work. The methodoligy and banter make for compelling viewing.

@TheFrenchPug Жыл бұрын

49 years ago?!?! That is a long time ago!

@MAtildaMortuaryserver Жыл бұрын

Onslow? We thought you were too bone idle to help people repair their cars.

@robertweiss4171 Жыл бұрын

@The French Pug Sure was, I started when I was 15 years old but they closed down 3 years later. the math will give away my age.

@robertweiss4171 Жыл бұрын

@@MAtildaMortuaryserver Not sure how to take this comment or whay exactly you meant by it. You don't know me so cannot possibly comment on what I would or wouldn't do,

@syedqutubuddin7297 Жыл бұрын

Gift of the gab

@handbananaistherapist642 Жыл бұрын

Tang, the drink the astronauts took to the Moon!

@orangechicken1346 Жыл бұрын

Always been a Monte Carlo fanatic. Now the wife and I are looking for one. Favorite years 72,79,and any 81 to 87. Looking for one like this currently. Dreaming of course 😂

@BarretKruse Жыл бұрын

Rusty Coolant - that is going to be my new Used Car sales name!!!

@fluxfirax5.56 Жыл бұрын

I like his playlist in the background. Every time.

@rickdunn7585 Жыл бұрын

I have found that if you put a peace of paper or something in the socket it holds the bolt in socket I really can’t believe ray didn’t brake clean that greasy oil build up before putting on the belt cutting corners now

@Calango741 Жыл бұрын

Why did you not clean off all the goo from the engine while it was apart and accessible? We like shiny - plus it would make it so much nicer to work on.

@groosbro1 Жыл бұрын

Whataya mean "Not very entertaining" the struggle is ALWAYS entertaining! 😂

@kenore4003 Жыл бұрын

The entertainment being "better you than me"

@Neilster750 Жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say the owner of that Monte Carlo is very lucky to have you as their mechanic!!!

@bdybybb Жыл бұрын

Probably should have flushed the old rusty water out of the cooling system while the water pump was out before filling it with fresh coolant.

@jameskennedy673 Жыл бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏for another great video Ray. The Monte Carlo SS is on the long road to recovery. Ray I’m glad that I got to see some Brake Clean active, a day without Brake Clean is like a day without Sunshine 🙂🙂. Keep’m coming

@1soupasaurus Жыл бұрын

Haha, Ford Motorcraft coolant in a GM 5.3L. Ray, I can't believe you've done this.

@jimbassett7799 Жыл бұрын

My Grand Prix Pont. sub frame fell down after a repair. It was determined the same bolts were used & not replaced with new ones.

@Pinki-77 Жыл бұрын

Got my coffee and a rrr video. Today is indeed gonna be a great day.

@proudcanadian5713 Жыл бұрын

So, rumour has it that the design team for the SS variant of the Monte Carlo began their meeting by saying, "We have 10 pounds of stuff to put into an 8 pound can. In other words, we are putting a V8 into the space we normally put a V6 ANNNNND we're adding some additional goodies like upgraded steering and suspension! Who's WITH ME!?" Four designers quit on the spot. LOL

@TheFrenchPug Жыл бұрын

I really would like to know what goes on at the engineer's meetings on how they figure out that stuff out.

@charlessmarr7107 Жыл бұрын

Not to mention the two who took early retirement 6 months later due to stress. They were in charge of serviceability. 😁

@desotosky1372 Жыл бұрын

That's nothing. The design team for the AMC Pacer put a straight 6 into an engine compartment designed for a small rotary engine. The rear 2 cylinders pushed pretty far back and my memory is changing those plugs were impossible. AMC had a deal with GM to source the rotary but near the end GM scrapped the engine project and AMC was stuck with a production ready platform they had to do something with.

@robertbowden6478 Жыл бұрын

Have you ever tried changing the plugs on the rear bank of a Ferrari ?

@DeepakKumar-lv4te Жыл бұрын

@@robertbowden6478 if I have a Ferrari, I'm not changing no damn plugs, noo siree. New car please!

@lysanderlysandrou5715 Жыл бұрын

Man that is a GIGANTIC drive belt!

@steveschaff8848 Жыл бұрын

Thoroughly satisfying video Ray! A little sketchy but hey it happens right!

@fostergaler8480 Жыл бұрын

Isn't there broken impeller parts inside the cooling system and ports?

@David-ow9wi Жыл бұрын

i cant lie , watching this video is crazy . working on these cars all the time i don’t think i’d let you touch mine

@HouseCallAutoRepair Жыл бұрын

Did a Honda Odyssey starter today...twice... Because the positive wire was squashed between the starter and the trans, to tbe extent of potential short circuit. Pulled it back out and altered the angle of the connection, and reinstalled.... Twice is more fun!

@adamgray2344 Жыл бұрын

Cracked up hearing "the devil went to Jamaica" in the background

@golf25radioman Жыл бұрын

I am finding joy in watching your abilities doing this work. You mentioned muscle memory in another video. That's what it is. So many years turning the wrenches, the brain remembers. How cool. Thanks for the memories, Ray.

@alimehemed209 Жыл бұрын

If you clean the hydraulic oil. It was better to work on the car. You are doing an excellent job

@jsbsmdauto Жыл бұрын

A piece of shoptowel at the end of the socket would hold that bolt for the water pump in place for those hard spots. Little trick an old man showed me.

@connormccartney2953 Жыл бұрын

Hey Ray, haven't checked in on you since few videos after you got the new shop. But I'm glad I did, really loving the new content keep it up man :)

@alanknoll5540 Жыл бұрын

Another awesome repair video. Keep up the good work. I am glad you now have an assistant to help you get more cars repaired.

@mikelewis5758 Жыл бұрын

Seeing all that nasty goop from the steering pump leak kept me waiting for and thinking "nice and shiny."

@IFartOnMyNutz69 Жыл бұрын

Same. LOL. Whip out the spray can

@dsloop3907 Жыл бұрын

The crankshaft on that engine is 5/8 of an inch shorter than other LS engines. The V6 Monte Carlos with supercharges are heavier than that car. Check the engine mounts, All 3 of them.

@ryans413 Жыл бұрын

Ray: what’s int the way. Me: everything Ray.

@michaelweatherhead9470 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Ray awesome work 👍❤️❤️ it. Take care of yourself and family and be Blessed ❤️❤️👍.

@CorpusChristiHouston Жыл бұрын

That has to be the longest serpentine belt I’ve ever seen.

@jamram9924 Жыл бұрын

How odd that the old rack and pinion didn’t have new bushings. Those old bushings appeared to be soaked with oil.

@chadcoffman1870 Жыл бұрын

This job would have taken me a week along with broken up hands and fingers nice work my man you made it look easy! Great vid as always Ray!

@johnscott2076 Жыл бұрын

It seems that Creed is always playing in the background 😊

@paulmcmillan5202 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video as expected! Ray, you’re a positive influence on so many people - keep up the great work and be blessed!

@carlevans7966 Жыл бұрын

Good job. It's always nice to see a great older vehicle put back on the road.

@rustyrobinson8027 Жыл бұрын

Thanks again Ray and family ❤️

@jameslainio3752 Жыл бұрын

Bad as that water pump was. I'm not giving the freeze plugs and head gaskets much life.😢

@111smd Жыл бұрын

im almost surprised that it was not easier to just drop the sub frame and engine to do this work it would have given you the ability to de-grease and clean the engine as well as flush out the coolant ports

@TitanreaperYT Жыл бұрын

Those Sway bar bushings are blue! So you know theyre good!

@mikeyb1234 Жыл бұрын

Hi ray. I came from bearded ford tech. Love the channel. I'm learning a lot from you and him. started watching ford boss me and powerstroke tech talk because of him too. Keep up the great content.

@shanew3293 Жыл бұрын

Many people now fixing their cars instead of getting burned from dealers and buying new/used... nice job

@stevo4649 Жыл бұрын

a thoroughly enjoyable project thankyou Ray,,looking forward to the next episode,keep safe,👍👌

@harrygroen69 Жыл бұрын

OMG! Bleu bushings is 5 more HP! 😂

@billdunlop8683 Жыл бұрын

Little trick Ray, For an awkward position to start a bolt, Take the socket needed , Take a piece pf paper towel/shop wipe, rip a big enough piece to jam inside the socket where the head of the bold sits then use the socket to deliver the bolt to the position. You should be able to start the bolt by hand and then at least it has grabbed by a few threads.

@davidgranger3628 Жыл бұрын

A trip for installing nuts is plastic tube ,put a couple of inches on the nut part and feed it in ,better to use 1/2" hose pipes on spark plugs as well if you start to cross thread it the hose pipe slips so you don't mess up the threads ,safer than using sockets ! Keep a selection of assorted inside diameter bits of tube for those out of sight applications you can start the bolt and easily pull the tube off then use the socket.

@artillerest43rdva7 Жыл бұрын

it is nice to see the monty no longer dripping fluids! the belts are so crazy the way they are routed. it is good that you have a routing diagram for the belt. great job, good luck with the final fine tuning.

@tomfletcher9809 Жыл бұрын

Ray, Been following you on youtube lately. I notice you were going to Sarasota Airport one day. Brought back so many years I was in that area like 1997 to 2006. Had a couple of Dump Trucks worked around that area for 32 years. Came back to my home 20. here in Bull Town, North Carolina. Take Care

@PaulPerry66 Жыл бұрын

Did you flush the coolant system out to make sure there wasn't more of the water pump parts floating around in the block

@iowasandy Жыл бұрын

Fighting the bolt on the water pump I put a piece of masking tape in a socket to hold bolt in.

@GlenCychosz Жыл бұрын

The hose clamp tightened itself - before 25:50 and after 32:30.

@gabesreef Жыл бұрын

Congrats on 500k

@kg-Whatthehelliseventhat Жыл бұрын

5:30 That's called Cunningham's Law- what can go wrong, will go wrong. 🤭

@ralphneumann4493 Жыл бұрын

Anyone else feel like taking a shop vac to all the leaves in the cowl?

@patrickdiehl6813 Жыл бұрын

So nice to see this one getting put back into shape! Lol @ T-Roy and the slow motion impacts 🤣

@AntonioClaudioMichael Жыл бұрын

Good video lots of progress @Rainman Ray's Repairs

@sergeantpeppers8858 Жыл бұрын

I was wondering if it would've been easier to just drop the subframe and engine to replace all that. But either way it's fun to watch how you do things.

@oliver_klozoff Жыл бұрын

You can suspend the engine and transaxle from above and remove the subframe by itself on these. It's how you drop the transmission without removing the engine in these body style GM cars. I agree though I'd have just dropped the subframe and saved all that fishing headache.

@kenRoberts1984 Жыл бұрын

12:55 the shaft is giving you the shaft lol

@firstclassseabee Жыл бұрын

I would've done a really good cooling system flush BEFORE I replaced expensive coolant.... Can't help but wonder what happened to the impeller....

@KarnReaper Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy you got someone to work with. You take way more risks when you're by yourself. Stay safe! :D

@scottcarmen2879 Жыл бұрын

Don't forget to tighten the hose clamp to pump reservoir

@scottcarmen2879 Жыл бұрын

Never mind you caught it

@marksmith-ew7ir Жыл бұрын

Most cars Rays has worked on live for a few more years unless the chassis are rooted out and has to go to the breaker's yard, been watching rays video for a long time now and the things he does it great, nice to see the wife is helping out in office and the odd car.

@geltecmail Жыл бұрын

Good one Ray, we all saw the "comment generator" on the subframe. It's the little things! As always, love the content.

@mikebrodeur6802 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video as always. Great to see a car like this being brought back to a useful life where horsepower can be enjoyed. The only thing I found weird was the sound on this one. For example, when "starting zee motor" I couldn't hear it start and it seemed like all the background noises I'm used to were gone. Still, enjoyed the video.

@skiddosdad Жыл бұрын

Congrats Ray on half a MILLION subscribers you and the wife unit (Lauren) do a great job and deserve all the success that hopefully continues beyond 1 MILLION subscribers.👍✌️😎 Dave from Massachusetts

@FatdaddysGarage Жыл бұрын

Power steering pump on the v6 version was a pain in the butt for me. Great work Ray.

@riliwi Жыл бұрын

Its not the visuals that make the show interesting its the commentary!!

@StormsparkPegasus Жыл бұрын

Wasn't there a concern that there were broken off impeller pieces from the old water pump in there somewhere? Was that resolved off camera?

@shanepotter7722 Жыл бұрын

That engine needs ALL the shiny you got ray

@TheDunceMafia Жыл бұрын

Just did the cooler and press lines and the upper portion of the cooler line that connects cooler to ps pump on a impala yesterday lol

@kurtnulf3362 Жыл бұрын

Am still hooked on that wrangler and whats wrong with it Hope it isn`t parked for to long I just love a good mystery

@tdhyig5045 Жыл бұрын

Great info. Keep it up with the repairs.

@jonwilson3821 Жыл бұрын

Great Video Ray. Montes dont get enough love. i have a 2002 SS :)

@Thomas_jefferson69 Жыл бұрын

Why wouldn't you flush the block's cooling passages knowing there is rust and metal contamination???????

@jimr5703 Жыл бұрын

I sometimes have to use a bit of paper to wedge between bolt & socket to hold it in place while I 'find' the threads. Works like a charm and is FREE. Falls away when I remove the socket so it won't cause any future fouling.