Nissan Altima: Fumbling Rear Brake Job w/ Backing Plates

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2 жыл бұрын

Somedays ya just don't have it in you haha. This day seemed to be one of those days. Seems like every thing I touched just fell on the floor and nothing went right. Oh well, every dog has his day! At any rate I do get the rear discs, pads, parking brake shoes and backing plates on this Nissan Altima in the end.
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@danimal2013 2 жыл бұрын

“Take everything you have, and throw it directly on the floor.” Literally laughed out loud at that one. Love the humor.

@burtbacarach5034 2 жыл бұрын

That's a normal day for me.Then dropping it twice more before I finally pick it up.That is if I can find what I dropped.

@danimal2013 2 жыл бұрын

@@burtbacarach5034 I can only handle dropping something twice. On the third, it goes flying along with some choice words. Lol

@scottw5253 2 жыл бұрын

sometimes I fight the urge to just pile all my wrenches and socket sets on a sheet or tarp on the floor, sell the tool boxes and take note of where the tools spontaneously relocate to after I make their journey begin on the floor

@adamlevin6088 2 жыл бұрын

I'm thinkin' if you throw everything on the floor once at the very beginning, it'd be more efficient than dropping them bit by bit throughout the process.

@jrbpit1 2 жыл бұрын

When I drop stuff, I go full drop into the pan of used motor oil.

@joemehere1151 2 жыл бұрын

I laughed so hard when you realized the adjuster was backward. But then, "I don't even know why you guys watch this at this point" had me crying. Speaking for myself, you are as brilliant with your comedy as you are with your diagnosis. Keep up the good work! Thanks

@undecidedmiddleground5633 2 жыл бұрын

I was just going to say. I love the commentary, but I often learn something, even when it's a small skill. Luckily, I think I got rid of any drum-based parking brake vehicles....that's vi'cles for you north easterners. ;)

@garybulwinkle82 2 жыл бұрын

When you said banjo fitting I started "singing" at the same time!!!!

@CoreyStup 2 жыл бұрын

Who else makes an effort to ALWAYS watch SMA brake jobs as you KNOW they will contain brake cleaner sound effects?

@phillipdewitt4454 2 жыл бұрын

When I spray brake cleaner I add a “ ka-boom” sound effect 😱

@mikeske9777 2 жыл бұрын

You forget the fluid film sound effect. BAAA

@carlosnavarro921 2 жыл бұрын

The Brake Clean intro is why watching Eric do brake jobs never get old.

@dp5383 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know what it is about brake videos... I could watch them all day.

@garybulwinkle82 2 жыл бұрын

Eric, just some trivia for you. I guess, I may owe Gulf oil some thanks for allowing my parents to get married back in '54 and "making" me. My dad won a Citron 2CV (a car) from the Gulf oil company in 1954 when they picked his jingle in a contest; he sold the car, and they used the money to go to Niagara Falls to get married. The jingle went, "Fill up with Gulf, and you will see, no tail pipe smog, or gas debris"; the theme of the contest was emissions. He said he was late to his anatomy lecture at medical school and swung in to get a couple bucks of gas real quick and filled it out quickly on the fly!!

@nahimibrahim107 2 жыл бұрын

Yay!!!! Big Nasty finally makes an appearance. It's been way too long. Love those rusty jobs!

@Georgiaboy9009 2 жыл бұрын

I got to say Eric, you always manage to put a smile on my face. Even though I've done brake jobs on just about every common vehicle on the road today, I still will always click on your brake videos because even if I don't learn something new, there is a good chance you will find a way to make me laugh. Today was one not just because of how you handled it, but also because I've done the same thing and oddly enough those are the jobs that I enjoy because regardless of how your day has been going, you cannot help but to just laugh.

@dustcommander100 2 жыл бұрын

Eric O, the Jedi of brake service! I couldn't resist after the part about the star wheel...... And the "wheeeeeee" was just the icing on the cake. Ms. Dustcommander reported a failure of the ice crusher in the fridge just now. I found there was a frozen block of ice bits between the crusher and the chute, and said "There's your problem, lady". Felt good!

@mikebarnes3238 2 жыл бұрын

I’m still entertained - even after 100 of your brake job videos! I find eating a donut or two before a job requiring dexterity and precise eye hand co-ordination really helps!! Cheers and thanks!

@cgmoog 2 жыл бұрын

Soft serve ice cream works too, even on a day with snow fall.

@McBosshog85 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear the return of the Big Nasty jam and the 'film Sheep noise

@davidwharton466 2 жыл бұрын

Eric your attention to detail is incredible!! Every point of contact, things others don’t do, you grease and lube which is satisfying to see. Video or not this wouldnt change because you’ve been taught the right way!! Thank you AGAIN for being real, AMERICAN, and honest! Your the REAL DEAL💪⭐️⭐️😏

@nonyabiz2777 2 жыл бұрын

100% start with good habits and things are perfect.

@chipset-nv5dq 2 жыл бұрын

"Throw everything on the floor",,, Yeah, that pretty much sounds like a Tuesday around here. LOL Much love to you Eric and Mrs. O!!! You guys are a HUGE bright spot in my day.

@markkrispin6944 2 жыл бұрын

"That's your problem Lady"....you bought a Nissan!!

@thomasfletcher4765 2 жыл бұрын

Better than a yota 😲

@markkrispin6944 2 жыл бұрын

@@thomasfletcher4765 LOL...no way!

@thomasfletcher4765 2 жыл бұрын

@@markkrispin6944 🤣🤣🤣

@twistershift 2 жыл бұрын

2005, looks to be in good shape underneath, inside, and out, obviously maintained, and best of all pre-cvt? Hell, that Altima is good for another 10 years. Yeah, what a piece of crap, lol.

@markkrispin6944 2 жыл бұрын

@@twistershift I love your last sentence.

@robjeffrey7544 2 жыл бұрын

"Ooo Chevy thunder!" --- Just about blew dinner out my nose!

@dillydave13 2 жыл бұрын

“Everything is so slippery”. That’s a giggidy.

@jonvan2206 2 жыл бұрын

I have several youtubers I watch every day, always look forward to yours and I watch it last. Gotta save the best for last!!

@SamMurphyHSV 2 жыл бұрын

I find it really satisfying when the impact wrench and air hammer vibrations cause the rust to fall off. Maybe I am strange in that regard, but its cool to watch. Great video as always!

@allenpence6426 Жыл бұрын

You do it right because you do it twice. Love it cause you show what can go wrong.

@jamescaron6465 7 ай бұрын

the more I watch these videos, the more I appreciate living in the South, And even though I do, I still grease the caliper brackets and calipers. It's just a best practice, only takes a dot of grease and an extra minute.

@edwinsemidey1992 2 жыл бұрын

You are having an AWESOME day I see. Love it no matter how good you are, We All have days like this. I was a Jet Mechanic For 24 yrs and tore down many Engines, And some days the simplest jobs were the hardest, where nothing went right. Not the job but ME. You know you stuff, thanks for the Video's

@CrimeVid 2 жыл бұрын

The worst of it is, you know on the way to work that it is going to be one of those days, those are the days when it seems that everyone else on the road is trying to kill you ! I have long held that it would be better for everyone if you turned round and went home on those days.

@fomoco300k 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tip regarding the tape on the shoes. Wish I’d have known that forbthe last 30 years. Simple but brilliant.

@greatnortherntroll6841 2 жыл бұрын

At least you didn't drop the vehicle off the hoist... I'd call that a Win! 😊👍

@scottgm321 2 жыл бұрын

I can NOT work on a car and talk to someone at the same time. I will do it all wrong. Thank you for making these videos, I know the job would go faster if we didn’t tag along.

@mdemers767 2 жыл бұрын

If there's no one around to talk to I talk to myself. My neighbors probably think I'm crazy out there babbling away, because it usually involves a lot of swearing if I'm turning wrenches. On the upside, I don't have to answer a lot of questions about what I'm doing...😅

@sebtheworkindad3282 2 жыл бұрын

I told my son about your expression "CHEVY THUNDER!", it's just hilarious!

@arcburn3364 2 жыл бұрын

I'm retired from another field, but now mechanic at home as a hobby for myself and friends. Maybe because I'm older now but have become keenly aware of gravity seemingly pulling everything to the floor. It's to the point that one of the first tools I get out is my telescopic magnet because anything dropped heads under the vehicle or something else in the garage if it doesn't get caught by part of the car out of hand reach. Man I love your videos. Thanks.

@westhornton45 2 жыл бұрын

Watching you drop stuff makes me feel better about myself. Thanks

@jesserobertson6383 2 жыл бұрын

...." and will torque those down to factory spec" 😆 🤣 😂

@mikemaifeld6280 2 жыл бұрын

The Old Reach around. Classic!

@itaintrocketscience 2 жыл бұрын

I feel so much better watching a professional mechanic drop stuff. So now when I do it's " My master mechanic technique" Thats my story.

@gewing61 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see I am not the only one to fool up stuff. We do it twice so we get it right!!!!!

@johnwhite6005 Жыл бұрын

It's amazing how many videos you make and I still come back for more to see. Love you and Mrs.O.

@steveodonald9503 2 жыл бұрын

Ahh, even just a brake job, Eric O always makes me smile and brightens my mood.

@ruggedtimber1743 Жыл бұрын

Hey Eric Real life mechanic doing real work. Anyone worth their weight in salt, has been in this exact situation, fumbling with parts is the real deal. Another great video. Thank you for sharing in real time, with real experiences.

@davidharrison3173 2 жыл бұрын

Learned how to do Nissan brakes and how to properly lube all in one video. Help in the garage and the bedroom. What a deal.

@damonbrenwald7658 2 жыл бұрын

Dont feel bad, everybodys first day on the job is rough!!😅😅

@SouthMainAuto 2 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it. It was like amateur hour lol. I was editing it and I was like what in the hell is wrong with this guy!?

@damonbrenwald7658 2 жыл бұрын

just the joy of working on cars, it sucks!!!! Lol

@izzydizzy1115 2 жыл бұрын

@@SouthMainAuto Maybe the lingering smell of "the devils lettuce" inside the car gave you a little buzz?

@Troy_Built 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone has those days. Mine was last Sunday. An answer to your question we have met your sister a couple of times. Once I think she was dropping off the kids in a question and answer video.

@gaylen8467 2 жыл бұрын

I have never seen anyone so happy putting brake grease on brake parts

@gregpetty1472 2 жыл бұрын

I’m surprised a new bracket was used . This video reminds me why I always disliked working on drum brakes . Eric’s attention to detail is shared and the reason I do 95% of my own repairs .

@billpotmesil 2 жыл бұрын

Love it! “Must go summons the queen!”

@ronwatson4902 2 жыл бұрын

The classic South Main Auto Channel video. Thank you very very much.

@garybulwinkle82 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I wish I could do that, just speed everything up, and boom.... done!!

@richardcole6690 2 жыл бұрын

This one cracked me up... especially fumbling with the adjuster 🤣😂

@kennethbode2017 2 жыл бұрын

Eric O always makes the day go better

@inlukk 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy all the videos, but really liked this one as it closely resembled what it would look like if I was doing it. Just having one of those days. We all have em.

@uglysteve1 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the warts and all videos. Welcome to real life folks. Thanks for posting!

@cliffordgallagher4531 2 жыл бұрын

The "Devils Lettuce "!! Lol 😆 😂

@andygaither7026 2 жыл бұрын

Eric, I love all your videos but my most favorite part is, “Ooh yeah Chevy thunder!” Every time 😂

@precisionautodiagnosticsre8109 2 жыл бұрын

I have never seen you fumble so much on a break job. I have the same problem when i do brakes. I always have butter fingers. I had a bad day today, and this video made me laugh so much it made my day, thanks Eric O for the always amazing content, and thanks for making my day a little better. God bless you, Mrs O and the family... I always love the endings but just cause you can do it doesnt mean everyone can trust me, I worked at a shop with some freaking idiots lmfao, all parts changers, hence the reason i don't work there anymore lol...

@edwardsilva895 2 жыл бұрын

We watch because at the very least you're entertaining, at your best you're educational

@WhiskeyRiverRifleman 2 жыл бұрын

yes Eric I feel your pain…..I've been doing this for 40 years and I dropped every tool twice today and lug nuts hit the floor at least a hundred times oh my God I hate having the dropsies!!

@dchawk81 2 жыл бұрын

I especially like it when you have days where some things refused to be picked back up.

@alannash5696 2 жыл бұрын

Love that “Big Nasty” and his theme music is back!

@frankmuschetto3385 2 жыл бұрын

Can't get enough of brake jobs, Big Nasty (and sound track), Fluid Film (and sound track) and Eric O humor. Great video, and keep them coming.

@MrHunt1701 2 жыл бұрын

That my friends is what you call a tired overworked man STILL providing for his family AND his fans. dude is unstoppable. 😍😍😍😍

@FusionKota 2 жыл бұрын

Eric, I've been watching your videos for years now and I'm glad to say they've finally motivated me to relocate in the southern direction away from all of that crusty filth. Can't stand it anymore! Imagine if you moved your shop down south for a week you'd probably be either terrified or in heaven

@graemesear9744 2 жыл бұрын

And the sheep sound , love it

@bobking4570 2 жыл бұрын

Always a big thrill and charge when the O's are in the office!

@goptools 2 жыл бұрын

Very thoughtful of Nissan to put a hole in the rotor so you can actually adjust the parking brake. I was telling you too that you had the adjuster in backwards but I guess you couldn't hear me. Thanks for the video!

@edwardhugus2772 2 жыл бұрын

Your comment surprised me, I have always used my parking brake, I've used it for 52 years. Maybe because when I learned to drive, I lived on a hill...it was always parking brake on, tranny IN gear, wheels to the curb. In the 80's I bought a house with a garage, but the brake was ingrained by then. Now I have a car that does it when you shift into park.

@drivemaster3945 2 жыл бұрын

The 'Weee Weee' on the roundabout made me laugh. As a driving instuctor in the UK it reminded of a girl i once taught to drive who made the same sound as she loved roundabouts so much (which is very unusual as most are nervous on them) Keep up the good work Mr O. I've been watching your entertaining vids for many years now.

@mikedonahue4033 2 жыл бұрын

Eric O - you missed your calling - you should have been a comedian! This is one of your funniest videos.

@leninmi7579 2 жыл бұрын

Big N Nasty says " Let it rain Rust". 👍

@mdemers767 2 жыл бұрын

It's like the old school ridiculous C3 Corvette rear brakes with the drum parking brake inside the rear disc brakes. What a PITA.

@davedennis6042 2 жыл бұрын

"We do it right because we do it twice" Mustie1. I watch because when I am working on something, I think I could never be a mechanic because I drop everything more than once. Knowing a better mechanic than I ever will be does that keeps me encouraged to keep trying. "Remember folks, If I can do it, you can too." - A famous mechanic

@catfisher420 2 жыл бұрын

The Neutral droppers are in love with Eric O. We need a COLAB!

@76rmyers 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate seeing videos from the rust belt. Our friends down south don't know what we have to deal with.

@ron827 2 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy a cameo appearance of the jovial Mrs. O.

@biz4twobiz463 2 жыл бұрын

Classic SMAR brake video!! All the popular sounds to go with it!! Awesome.

@markchidester6239 2 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for the bleeder to be on the bottom, lol We all have that kind of day, Just gotta laugh at yourself 😂😂😂

@mikehibbard8971 2 жыл бұрын

“… and throw it directly on the floor.” So, just like all my home jobs. I guess you were right, I can do it, too! XD

@raferb 2 жыл бұрын

Hard rock and crusty rotors, what a pair!

@Grumpy_Granddad 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the Banjo vocal representation

@thomash1923 2 жыл бұрын

The sheep sound is back!!!!!

@keithparsons672 2 жыл бұрын

All that new shiny stuff and old rusty crusty brake shoes lol.. I like it 😂😂. Eric shows real life mechanics. Dropping stuff and trying not throw everything when frustrated. Great Vid👍

@dendkmac 2 жыл бұрын

Been watching for a lot of years Eric O that whole brake system look trashed. But you sure brought it back to life could not believe the rust, great job!

@M0BEYDICK 2 жыл бұрын

At this point I have no idea why we keep watching you do brake jobs, however that was the FUNNIEST video you have ever posted! Maybe that’s why we keep coming back as the humor just hits us all so close to home.

@billc7211 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this video. Even though you weren’t too pleased at times, I feel much better about my own screwed up efforts. As long as it all goes back together in the end, I call it a win.

@rjb6327 2 жыл бұрын

Always nice to see Mrs. O.

@solarscreen Жыл бұрын

When you say, if I can do it you can do it, I doubt myself. Then you drop stuff and I feel much better. LOL 😂 Thanks for sharing with us! Love the channel!

@jimstaszko1675 2 жыл бұрын

Fun seeing Rainman Ray giving you shout outs every time he gets some rust bucket. "Eric O, how do you deal with this?"

@rabesbird 2 жыл бұрын

At the 26 minute mark I was waiting for a muffled “what’s it got STUNTMAN?!” Outside the door.

@yarpos 2 жыл бұрын

Came for the Brake Clean entrance. Was not dissappointed.

@steveb6103 2 жыл бұрын

Braking out all the big guns. Jackhammer that looks like a air hammer and Thor.

@markwadkins7758 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear the spray sounds again!

@BobsGT235 2 жыл бұрын

I never cease to be amazed at all the rust on the lumps that make it to your shop.

@tomoakhill8825 2 жыл бұрын

I love these "brake jobs" so much. I love the new ball joint videos. I love the new control arm bushing videos. More please. Every time Eric O does the parking brake he says "Nobody ever uses the parking brake." I can;t believe that. Eric is correct, but it is odd to me. I was trained to use the parking brake EVERY time and I use it EVERY time is park my car. It gives me the creeps to think of not doing that. "I don't know why you guys watch..." because we are all human and every mistake you make is of the sort that ALL humans ALWAYS make, no matter how good they are at their jobs. This is no more a way to avoid human error than there is a way to avoid having two legs instead of four. In addition we all Know that you are making these mistakes to comfort us and to train us. Clearly Eric O never ever really drops anything.

@rickconstant6106 2 жыл бұрын

I used to work as a mechanic for a limo company here in the UK. One of our drivers parked a 180" stretched Town Car on a hill without using the parking brake and the weight of the limo jammed it in park. If you've ever had to push 7500 lbs of limo uphill so the driver can release the parking pawl, you'll know why people should use the parking brake.

@tsalesto 2 жыл бұрын

@@rickconstant6106 Darn, I feel your pain. I'm former mechanic too.

@gonesideways6621 2 жыл бұрын

@@rickconstant6106 In San Fransico they require you to turn your wheels into curb.

@G31mR 2 жыл бұрын

By "nobody", he means the vast majority. A few of us do use the parking brake when needed, which isn't often.

@christophervanzetta Жыл бұрын

I always use my parking brake

@SuperDemicon 2 жыл бұрын

Been watching SMA for several years now, started with the 5.3 Tritan spark plug video and videos like this one are one of the reasons I enjoy the channel. I seem to recall a Firebird video where rear springs were forgotten......... things happen in real life Mechanic world. Glad you don't edit those out, otherwise it would be a little like some of the heavily sponsored Trucks type shows out there.

@alward9901 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Eric. Like how you lube the bleeding valves . I do the same up here Toronto rust belt I cut a small nylon hose & make a collar cover the body of the valves then put on the cap . Like you say makes it easy on the next guy . Thanks for the detailed description as your working . 👍🇨🇦🇺🇸

@nelsonannett5427 2 жыл бұрын

i come for the chevy thunder and failed burn out. lol. and the tears from laughter another fun brake job. cheers.

@lampi5115 2 жыл бұрын

I sure don’t miss living up in New England with all that rust. My 1996 Ford E150 with the 4.9 inline six still has the original exhaust and looks like new underneath here in South Carolina.

@Soloist1983 9 ай бұрын

Never done the parking brake but thanks to this video I definitely feel confident tackling it, thanks so much 🙌

@michaelhart7841 2 жыл бұрын

I was rolling on the floor when adjuster was inserted ....lol great video

@scottjohnson4319 2 жыл бұрын

Eric I should send you a video of ME doing a brake job and you'd feel so much better about yourself. You da bomb sir and admire your courage to put your bad days out for us to share in. Take good care because if you can do it, I can watch it.

@LtBRS 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy that you put the break cleaner noise back in. That really makes the whole vid.

@billybobaggins8820 2 жыл бұрын

“I’m going to throw something” in a psycho tone is my bad trait haha

@davidd8435 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the content Mr. O, just remember its not just another "brake job". Its a brake job on another vehicle that I may drive and learn by watching it. Also its shows what a vehicle looks like in a salt environment.

@ianloyd6384 2 жыл бұрын

And in a salt environment... it looks badddd. 👍🏻