Prevost bus with some safety concerns. Beautiful bus conversion getting a major inspection

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15 күн бұрын

The wheels on this bus need some attention. Bad wheel studs, short wheel studs, bad wheel bearings, bad shocks, oiled brake shoes from leaking wheel seals, brakes out of adjustment, bad turbo.

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@deanh7190 13 күн бұрын

"Hear that sound?"....yup..."That's money falling out of your pocket" 🤣🤣🤣

@johnstanczak5075 12 күн бұрын

Scott you so eloquently explain the intersection of romance and reality of these older busses.

@michelbrodeur6055 13 күн бұрын

I would rather have you do a bus inspection than most repair shops because you're a no nonsense kind of guy. Kudos Scott.

@DAKOTANSHELBY 13 күн бұрын

Scott, you certainly have a loyal young technician working for you. Clearly he's learning every single day under your leadership. Please arrange a shop uniform program for him so he doesn't destroy his personal clothing while on the job. He must go through alot of jeans and other items , at his cost, just performing his job responsibilities.

@kevinhornbuckle 13 күн бұрын

He needs coveralls and a workboot allowance.

@MrLBPug 13 күн бұрын

He's Scott's son-in-law, which he mentioned in the comments under a video a few weeks ago.

@misterhipster9509 12 күн бұрын

@@MrLBPug Family values on display.

@Raventail2 13 күн бұрын

Liked seeing the inside of one of these buses. Really shows how much space they have inside.

@mfc4591 13 күн бұрын

Nothing is ever as it seems, good job sorting out serious safety concerns

@dougnorton5143 13 күн бұрын

My parents had two '96 XL Mirages' passenger buses. Loved driving them, hated working on them! But I did probably 90% of the repairs on them and so I quickly learned how delicate these things really are in some respects and robust in others.

@daviddamico4288 13 күн бұрын

Very nice looking coach inside and out Scott..

@BusGreaseMonkey 13 күн бұрын

Love the bus look

@kevinhornbuckle 13 күн бұрын

Very nice conversion, totally deserving of the maintenance dollars. They will love the way it feels on the road with all those problems fixed.

@jimhaines8370 13 күн бұрын

Always glad to see you guys usually get Timken Bearings a great US company and US made bearings

@NoOneFPV 13 күн бұрын

Awesome. I can only imagine the trouble mine is going to pop up with when I can eventually bring it down to you. lol

@BigDaddy_MRI 13 күн бұрын

Know what I love about your channel, Scott? Pretty much everything. Be safe and take care.

@robertgriffin7569 13 күн бұрын

She's a beauty...seem's to climb bus mountain pretty damn well too, pulling a trailer. Lol. what's that sound, haha. ✌️❤️😂

@mtanyctrainatlantamartatra7164 10 күн бұрын

@fatbackjacob5738 13 күн бұрын

Hey we got to see Scott in the mirror. Great video.

@mac8v92 13 күн бұрын

That Milwaukee 1” seems to be holding up well. Great work and video as always m. Thank You

@haroldfisher2256 13 күн бұрын

Good looking bus

@TheMariaPeterson 12 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@timaz1066 12 күн бұрын

I’m so glad my Monaco dynasty has been maintained.

@wesleypulkka7447 13 күн бұрын

Scott, once again finding issues before they fail! Great video!

@beckyumphrey2626 12 күн бұрын

You are hands down a top notch and straight up mechanic. Excellent service.

@SuperMAZ007 13 күн бұрын

This bus looks very nice from the outside and inside. Every time I see red rtv silicone poking out it screams like hack mechanic been tinkering with it.

@northwoodsguy1538 13 күн бұрын

You can count on your money being well spent with the BGM. If I had a bus Scott and his crew would be the 1's go to.😎

@user-gc6ow7ys2s 13 күн бұрын

Bet owner is glad bus getting needed attention. Front end must be good.

@christopheromeara689 13 күн бұрын

To Scott and Johnathan 👍👍

@mattreeves696 13 күн бұрын

Hello BGM from Colorado springs ♨️

@notyou6950 13 күн бұрын

Big Buss is Big Money!

@Boston_369 13 күн бұрын

*_Thank you Sir_* #BeSafe

@lloydrobinson7081 12 күн бұрын

keep the clips coming

@CharlesTimothy-en7to 13 күн бұрын

Excellent work as always.

@Cemi_Mhikku 13 күн бұрын

Well those shocks are a wee bit past their best by date. Last ones I replaced that bad had 140k on 'em and were 35 years old.

@terryreeves4308 13 күн бұрын

Those wheel studs! Dangerous

@BlackPill-pu4vi 12 күн бұрын

Seems like every other bus coming into BGM has kingpin problems and bushing problems. If half of the buses coming into BGM have these problems, the odds are higher that most buses on the road have front end and safety problems. Between BGM and Just Rolled In, I can see a revival of mandatory safety testing for all vehicles coming soon.

@GNX157 13 күн бұрын

So in instances like this where the owners are there, do they just sleep and eat inside the bus, inside the garage, overnight?

@BusGreaseMonkey 13 күн бұрын

Yes

@onewayt 13 күн бұрын

Thanks for another good video

@jamestyndall529 13 күн бұрын

I have read and several manufacturers owner's manual and it says to use a light oil on the lug studs

@BusGreaseMonkey 13 күн бұрын

Find where alcoa recommends Anti seize on the threads

@wallacegrommet9343 13 күн бұрын

Waxes and heavy grease are the no no’s. Undercoating wax overspray, for example. I have never read a factory repair manual that specified the stripping of all oil from a wheel stud. The merest of coats, no drips

@tubester4567 13 күн бұрын

Light oil will be dry within a couple of weeks with the heat from brakes and wet roads. Even grease will disappear. Anti-seize is the only thing that lasts but if the manufacturer says no I wouldnt use it either.

@timf6916 13 күн бұрын

Good job

@throttlebottle5906 9 күн бұрын

in theory with steel threads, "one times the diameter" is sufficient thread depth for full strength. that said, that's a big no-no on lugnuts, the main reson is if they start to back off, you hopefully have time to notice it before they shear off and have a wheel that exits stage left. especially with aluminum rims that love to change torque values and spit wheels off.

@davidbarnsley8486 13 күн бұрын

Somebody forgot the three threads in safety 😮 I use to have a turbo on a car I had and it wobbled like that until one day when it fell out

@RandyFreitas-hx9zc 13 күн бұрын

How's Leroy doing? Haven't seen him around the shop lately?

@DrewFixIt 13 күн бұрын

Hi Scott, out of interest how many miles has this bus travelled? Cheers Drew

@BusGreaseMonkey 13 күн бұрын

600k

@DrewFixIt 13 күн бұрын

@@BusGreaseMonkey wow, so it’s not surprising it needs new king pins, etc. You guys do amazing work on these old high mileage busses!! Cheers Drew

@bluebellbus70 13 күн бұрын

Bad turbo? I wish I had that problem with my 8V71N... 😢

@BusGreaseMonkey 13 күн бұрын

Yes you would like one

@billtodd6509 13 күн бұрын

I gather that was an older bus with the manual slacks? You guys really must enjoy the pool after days and days of front end work, eh?

@robertseward5826 13 күн бұрын

What brand of bearing did you take out glad to see you use Timken since I retired from timken

@EngelsNederfiele 13 күн бұрын

I can see you getting to the point where you say "Hell no, not a Prevo!!!" They seem to be all corrosion and seizures.

@shrconstruction 12 күн бұрын

Must have gotten a new camera...the closeups are great!

@maxcleveland3446 12 күн бұрын

Nice older Prevost. Side aisle; explains the large bath. Who did the conversion? Custom Coach, Marathon?

@TheMariaPeterson 12 күн бұрын

A super nice comment💕We did the conversion ourselves.

@maxcleveland3446 12 күн бұрын

@@TheMariaPeterson Well done! That's the best way. Are you in FMCA?

@kleetus92 13 күн бұрын

What is up with those bearings??? Wrong grade oil, or have never been serviced since the bus was built?

@davefroman4700 13 күн бұрын

Looks to be about 10-12 years of neglected service...

@BusGreaseMonkey 13 күн бұрын

We are getting it all gone through

@davefroman4700 13 күн бұрын

@@BusGreaseMonkey As always ;) Keep on keeping on.

@RandyFreitas-hx9zc 13 күн бұрын

As a retired truck driver my question is how was he stopping this bus?

@TheMariaPeterson 12 күн бұрын

That’s why we are here.

@LORFCASTER 13 күн бұрын

When is he getting propane injection ? :o ?

@dannycrooks8462 12 күн бұрын

How did those wheel bearings nit fail

@scottbaker1018 13 күн бұрын

3:17 Just a suggestion...you need to get the series 60 software. You will bitch at Detroit for the cost.....yup you need it When 2cycle work is slow

@galegregory97comcast 13 күн бұрын

Wow just a little bit more thy would not have had any breaks

@BusGreaseMonkey 13 күн бұрын

The brakes were an issue. 25-40% reduced would be a good guess range. Just a guess but a very significant reduction in braking ability. Even 10% could have serious consequences

@southothehighway 12 күн бұрын

Scott, how would you rate Timken vs SKF bearing

@brianhobby4559 13 күн бұрын

OMG aluminum wheels on the inside? Oh my....rookie RVers.....jesus.....

@BusGreaseMonkey 13 күн бұрын

Those were on it from when it was in revenue service. They did not add those.

@brianhobby4559 13 күн бұрын

@@BusGreaseMonkey Wow revenue service....Well you caught it good to go now!

@mariogonzales4113 13 күн бұрын

What is it about the Detroit engines you like so much?

@BusGreaseMonkey 13 күн бұрын

Simplicity and the sound of every cylinder firing every revolution ;)

@LORFCASTER 13 күн бұрын

@@BusGreaseMonkey I preffer a " lower idle sound " ( big 4 stroke at low RPM ) but respect the unique-ness of the detroit two strokes. The lower the RPM the better in my books, as long as oil pressure is reached this should be fine... right ? :o ?

@BusGreaseMonkey 13 күн бұрын

@@LORFCASTERewwww the idle sound…. No the sound all wound up on the governor! That’s the sound I’m talking about!!!

@jeffreyyoung8727 13 күн бұрын

That's why she's here all messed up

@roberthardman3774 13 күн бұрын

Can you say money and more money on this bus just for safety for everyone on the road

@BusGreaseMonkey 13 күн бұрын

Lots of this bill will be for safety

@erik_dk842 13 күн бұрын

You wanna stay either way back, or way in front of old busses converted to RV's. 10th's of 1,000's of Dollars deferred maintenance

@mikehunt908 13 күн бұрын

If a seller is unwilling to have Scott do the inspection then stay away from it

@KonstantinosKandiliotis 12 күн бұрын

Please forgive my ignorance, but aren't the buses of all forms and sizes going through annual or periodical inspection in the U.S in order to either continue circulating till the next inspection or being rejected and reschedule with advisories?

@BusGreaseMonkey 12 күн бұрын

Commercial buses yes, but once it changes to an RV in most states it’s either exempt or a very minimal process.

@KonstantinosKandiliotis 12 күн бұрын

@@BusGreaseMonkey Thank you very much for your prompt response. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@throttlebottle5906 9 күн бұрын

wow, they should have jettisoned the trailer at the bottom entrance. that could have been much more fun if it didnlt make it though. lool

@jimrichards3916 12 күн бұрын

Has this EVER has a service? It is shocking. A danger on the road!

@arthurbiringer5676 10 күн бұрын

It’s ludicrous that there are shops doing shoddy work putting coach owners lives at risk.

@allenscott19832008 13 күн бұрын

How much to work on my bus

@BusGreaseMonkey 13 күн бұрын

What kind of bus? We charge by the hour and old buses take lots of extra unplanned hours

@allenscott19832008 13 күн бұрын

It's a 94 prevost with a Alison auto and a 8v92tta looking at a new turbo and new blower maybe a complete rebuild of the engine it's just tired

@garyolafson8303 13 күн бұрын

@allenscott19832008: If you gotta ask a general ' pie-in-the-sky ' question like this - you obviously can't afford a quality repair. I suggest your local bus repair shop can help you

@BusGreaseMonkey 13 күн бұрын

5-7k a week is a good labor estimate. Parts are usually about the same amount per week it seems. It’s rare for a bus to get in and out in just a day or two. Waiting on parts is always an unknown variable.