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@spenny3091 Жыл бұрын

Everyone says they are going to drive it till the wheels fall off but this guy actually did. Kudos 👏

@johnhufnagel Жыл бұрын

I mean, I've driven cars into the ground and resurrected them multiple, but damn I wouldn't drive long enough to do THAT, and not do something about it. Hell the one I sent to the yard finally I only did so because the rear cross member (unibody) was so rotted out I wasn't sure the left and right sides were still structurally attached.

@danmaynard1383 Жыл бұрын

Okay, thanks for the laugh out loud your comment gave me.

@woodstream6137 Жыл бұрын

Lol

@bspvdj Жыл бұрын

He really drove it like he stoled it

@user-jt5vm3mi1w Жыл бұрын

It didn't fall off

@andyrbush Жыл бұрын

That was hysterical, customer states it won't move in drive. Didn't notice rear wheel falling off. Can't stop laughing,

@arnoldgrubbs2005 Жыл бұрын

I really wonder how they got it into that parking spot that Ray found it in..?

@brnmcc01 Жыл бұрын

@@arnoldgrubbs2005 Tow truck backed it in with rear off the ground. 100% this didn't come to the shop under it's own power.

@tolow16 Жыл бұрын

Yep when I saw that wheel. I was like there's your problem lol

@Peter-pv8xx Жыл бұрын

Most likely owned by a seasoned citizen and probably a female who is in the Joe Biden camp as far as cognitive function goes.

@Skylancer727 Жыл бұрын

@@brnmcc01 Well they did say it won't go into drive so it'd have to be towed.

@74Grimlin Жыл бұрын

That axle damage is straight up impressive negligence by the owner. Like wow.

@ivanolsen7966 Жыл бұрын

and at some point it was on the roads and hwys near you or a loved one

@alexanderkupke920 Жыл бұрын

@@ivanolsen7966 scary thought. With the noise that made, I am not sure if that just counts as a simple case of negligence. Either someone is really good at ignoring things or seeing an otorhinolaryngologist may be highly advisable.

@jfan4reva Жыл бұрын

My wife, having twice shredded a tire because she didn't notice that it went flat, could be equally impressive given the chance. As long as the car moves, she doesn't care. Bet they had to give it a lot more gas after the axle snapped!

@fitybux4664 Жыл бұрын

Do you think it's been driven around on the freeway like that for months? 😲

@SpicyElaichi Жыл бұрын

crown vic probably been doing burnouts or something lmao

@mdotguy Жыл бұрын

8:47 you don't need to go to dodge to see the exploded view of parts. You're lookin' right at it! 😄

@theondebray 3 ай бұрын

Hahaha! 👍

@brianjrichman Жыл бұрын

As a senior citizen, I would def buy some merch with the slogan on that reads "Don't ignore your grinding noises".

@clbcl5 Жыл бұрын

Especially as most seniors, you hear and feel grinding on a daily bases.

@jameshedrick605 Жыл бұрын

I would too. I've seen many accident's happen because of the way that axle broke

@mrmohawkmansir Жыл бұрын

Having just hit 55 this past January I agree fully lol

@Ricochet845 Жыл бұрын

Having just turned 40 I agree with this as well…. Too many years crawling down smoke filled hallways as a fireman.

@tonys4250 Жыл бұрын

@@clbcl5 When we were young we heard the snap crackle pop from the Rice Krispies but now.

@rigell2764 Жыл бұрын

Honestly, I'm surprised on that Mercury that the customer didn't request you to put everything back together so that they could take it somewhere else.

@michaelpressman7203 Жыл бұрын

On the back of a wrecker maybe have a good day

@amzarnacht6710 Жыл бұрын

Only to inform them that there is no 'putting it back together' because exposing the break shifted things to the point they'll never fit together again. Considering the age of the car they're better off getting another vehicle. 4 grand in repairs is 2x the value of the vehicle - simply because the engine still runs.

@KentuckyRanger Жыл бұрын

The good Lord was looking out for them, as well as the drivers around them!

@aliasfred Жыл бұрын

@@amzarnacht6710 Which is still cheaper than a 20,000.00 dollar used car, and way cheaper than 3,000.00 a month "new" car payments.

@SGTJDerek Жыл бұрын

@@amzarnacht6710 personally, I'd hit a local Pull-a-Part and get another axle. 3 different models to choose from and more than enough ex cop cars around. Granted, the Grand is probably owned by someone who can't do the work themselves but it'd still be cheaper than having a car payment.

@marlattusmc Жыл бұрын

I wanted to thank you for your videos. I've been wrenching "professionally" for 20 years (military and high horsepower diesel) but I'm new to the automotive sector. I'm an engine tech for a diesel engine manufacturer and your videos have help me by giving me an example of problems I have seen. Also your troubleshooting methods help remind me to not overthink what I'm doing. I hope you see this and I'm glad you and your family are doing alright after Ian. Keep up the good work and please continue living up to your standards.

@jmohafa6939 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for serving brother. Canadian vet cook and the wrench benders always were amazing ,hardwork and dedicated .and with the stuff we had they had thier hands full

@deaks25 Жыл бұрын

13:59 Those little 10mm bolts were damn heroes. Had they let go while the car was driving at speed, that would've been a HUGE accident.

@pogtuber5146 Жыл бұрын

I'm immensely surprised at that. I would never have thought 2x10mm bolts for a caliper is a good idea, and I still don't. My car has 2x14mm. But considering the forces on the caliper those must be some strong ass bolts.

@kingcosworth2643 Жыл бұрын

The axle would have been in one piece for most of that destruction, it wore down the diameter until it broke in half and all drive was lost because of an open diff. The two caliper bolts were still the only thing keeping the wheel and axle in, but at least with the unbroken axle there was technically no real extra load on those two bolts, when the axle snapped, very different story as there is know a bending force on them. Luckily it ground to a halt when the axle snapped.

@farmermiyagi1338 Жыл бұрын

I agree Ray, in 35 years I have never seen a RWD axle broken like that. WOW!

@SHSPVR Жыл бұрын

I have and the caused the was diff oil got so low it was unable to lubricate the outer axle bearings

@davidd1492 Жыл бұрын

@@SHSPVR it's the perfect example of low diff oil, cause the bearing to heat up thus transferring into the axle and weakening it causing it to break at the bearing. Being a heavy vehicle diff and gearbox repairer for 25 years had seen half a dozen over the years on trucks where owners just never changed the diff o and end result was the same as this or the dual wheels completely came off.

@jameshedrick605 Жыл бұрын

Neither have i. I have replaced countless CV axles but never had to replace a RWD axle or the differential just always checked and changed the gear oil

@haroldbenton979 Жыл бұрын

I broke 4 at once when a pinion shaft dropped into the ring gear of the truck I was driving. The shock load took out the rear end all 4 axle shaft the back axle housing the through shaft and front differential and 2 lengths of drive shaft. All in under a second at 70 mph.

@tedmoss Жыл бұрын

@@haroldbenton979 A lot of force there.

@timmylittle2406 Жыл бұрын

My wife approves of all grinding noises. They need to happen for a couple weeks before notifying anyone.

@groosbro1 Жыл бұрын

Yours too? 😂

@nonamesplease6288 Жыл бұрын

I have a 19 year old with similar grinding habits and some resistance to checking oil thrown in for good measure.

@jaykellett2327 Жыл бұрын

My wife is the same. Must be a girl thingy. No respect for machines at all. Her classic line...."It just broke for no reason at all." It reached the end of it's life cycle or you abused it maybe? (just to name a few.)

@proudcanadian5713 Жыл бұрын

That's okay, some wives also can detect shade differences in lights too. They know if a light comes on, it has to get brighter before there's a real problem.

@arlo4051 Жыл бұрын

@@proudcanadian5713 I really think they wait until it changes to a different color before they get concerned.

@glennrussell3252 Жыл бұрын

Ray has seen it all with some of the junk that people bring to him and expect him to repair. Lucky for them he's more than up to the task(s)! Make me nervous knowing that people operate these death traps in our midst.

@TerryLawrence001 Жыл бұрын

Grinding noises are soon followed by a bang and a crunch. Then the tears flow.

@rattles3044 Жыл бұрын

"Don't ignore grinding noises" Would make a great t-shirt ! You could leave them in the customers cars ! 🤔 👍🏻

@mrcryptozoic817 Жыл бұрын

I'd order that T-shirt

@ericrichardson3332 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing when they come in with damage like those vehicles leave them a free t-shirt with that slogan

@michaelallen5505 Жыл бұрын

Nah. That's what radios are for. Just ask my wife.

@IIThaGawdII Жыл бұрын

That car is the embodiment of “Ride it until the wheels fall off” 😭

@thomasfleming2593 Жыл бұрын

Sure wish I new a mechanic like you, one truely dedicated technicion/mechanic. No false front here. You are to dedicated to be a dealership mechanic. You should be a tec. advisory/trainer for a trade school or hang up your own/owner shingle. You are a blast to watch. I have walked your path, wishing you a successful future.

@eschultz19661 Жыл бұрын

Foreshadowing

@Buuce Жыл бұрын

Gotta love the Forman givin his two sense in the work place right at the end, love the videos. People never fail to make me laugh with the noises they decide to ignore 😂

@jonmayer Жыл бұрын

What are you doing? my job. Who told you to do that? basically everyone but you, I guess.

@harold6863 Жыл бұрын

Forman probably a tosser that’s why off the spanners, same everywhere I have ever worked. Can’t do the job so spout BS😂

@MattTester Жыл бұрын

Wow that's some impressive destruction. Amazing what people manage to ignore.

@nainnub1 Жыл бұрын

Or they just can't afford to get it fixed, that is truly sad.....

@Son-Of-Gillean Жыл бұрын

That is the real problem. People who can't really afford to own a car, owning a car.

@iamasmurf1122 Жыл бұрын

@@Son-Of-Gillean not everyone has the skills to fix cars and most that do go about ripping off the customers for cash in fixing those cars I’m surprised someone has to explain it to you

@Son-Of-Gillean Жыл бұрын

@@iamasmurf1122 You must be one of them judging by that overreaction.

@SueBobChicVid Жыл бұрын

Just turn the radio up.

@frizzlefry1921 Жыл бұрын

You're looking at the exploded view though!!!

@dougstout3663 Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly

@baddriversofsouthcentralpa Жыл бұрын

My dad had a Mercury like that. When he passed away, my son now has it. Only 84,000 miles on it. Those cars are worth fixing up. Keep it on the road. They just don’t build any cars like that anymore!

@dirksichveland7801 Жыл бұрын

Yes I have a 2000 Lincoln Town Car with 208k miles.

@jimlangley840 Жыл бұрын

Kudos to your gracious employers for letting you record your work, a lot of shops wouldn't allow it.

@gotdangedcommiesitellyahwa6298 Жыл бұрын

There's shade tree mechanics, then there's shady mechanics. Shady shops obviously don't want their work recorded. Then again, not everyone can do what Ray does with one hand...

@whamBamminTaxi Жыл бұрын

Alot of mechanics are articulate. But no one wants to pay good work prices. Iv worked at shops that were number one in the state. And iv worked at ma and pops shady shop. And from what iv learned at least 99% of us are just like Ray. But the cheap shady guys get a bad reputation for us all. One shitty shop owner makes his whole crew look bad. When we are just there cause we need a job. I've quit a couple shops for being shady. But rays humor and articulates, really are not that rare. Only true shady mechanics I found were all either shop owners or back yard doers. At least that's hoe it is here in michigan.

@whamBamminTaxi Жыл бұрын

Matter in fact I worked for the guy that's owns the number one tuffy in the nation. Iv personally spend time with him. And he truly only wants the customers to be happy and come back. If your ever in the Jacksonville Florida area stop in there and see how real shops operate.

@alexanderkupke920 Жыл бұрын

@@whamBamminTaxi It is always amazing in some way how one bad apple can spoil a whole truckload...

@DanCrosby1 Жыл бұрын

*butthead former employer

@djspbb Жыл бұрын

That level of destruction is impressive.

@theedchannel9295 Жыл бұрын

Good thing you got that on film (I still talk old school). I'd love to see the look on the customer's face when you show it to them. 😮

@robtowen Жыл бұрын

the video clip of you removing the lugnuts was so stop motion retro MTV-ish, I almost thought the ringing in my ears had morphed into the Reflex by Duran Duran.

@johnmantione8309 Жыл бұрын

Ray! @20:02 you pick up your caliper hangar and your schrader valve tool falls out of your pocket! We need proof of life in your next video that you rescued it from the floor sweepings. Stay safe!

@TroyStafford1 Жыл бұрын

I was wondering how in the world a busted parking brake could kill someone, then all I had to see was the first shot of the Mercury to know what was up lol

@mstrredolpho Жыл бұрын

man, was the edit at like 4:30 called "90's sitcom intro" had major flashbacks lol great videos man, i have learned so much from you. Cant thank you enough

@justinsane7128 Жыл бұрын

They just need to add more speakers and turn up the radio

@loudelvis610 Жыл бұрын

Exactly...

@spaceflight1019 Жыл бұрын

Warranty company says that as long as it's driveable they won't pay to fix it.

@edwinhryzan9030 Жыл бұрын

lol

@jameskennedy673 Жыл бұрын

Or their hearing aid batteries were dead😂

@betomendez4304 Жыл бұрын

That's funny I actually use to do that like 8 years ago when I had to 12 inch subwoofers in back of my pathfinder just turn it up try to ignore noises lol wow 😲

@kevincurry4735 Жыл бұрын

Good morning Ray. Wow that was ugly destruction. Very lucky someone did not have a severe accident. Don’t neglect your grinding noises. Rotor gravity 🥺

@fredmaxwell9619 Жыл бұрын

It should be easy to find a whole new rear end for that Mercury from some salvage yard. It is the same as the Crown Vic I think.

@can_hauler Жыл бұрын

Yup, mercury grand marques, Lincoln towncar, and crown Victoria are practically just 3 brands of the same thing. (With only minor differences)

@davjac1977 Жыл бұрын

I love how you put a RWD in neutral to push it when the rear end was sitting on go-jacks :P

@ningen1980 Жыл бұрын

Axle bearings are kinda necessary to keep the spinny bits in place. That problem likely started over a year before the shaft gave up the ghost.

@alexanderkupke920 Жыл бұрын

And giving up the ghost it did in a quite extreme and extensive manner. I have rarely seen anything wearing right through the whole bearing. It almost surprises me the axle did not rip apart earlyer. Must be driven where not many potholes are present.

@TonyGingrich Жыл бұрын

That wheel will be just fine. Walmart innovated that feature decades ago for their shopping carts. No injuries or deaths...yet.

@jonmayer Жыл бұрын

That snapped axel is nuts. They must have been driving through the issue for years.

@TonyRule Жыл бұрын

The bearing would have been hell noisy before it completely fells to bits, then probably only a week.

@Anony_Mouse_V Жыл бұрын

As a retired mechanic WHY do I enjoy these vids !! I was soo glad to leave this all behind and yet .. As all mechanics will attest being a mechanic must be worse than being a doctor .. ie: every member of the family has a car !! :P Recently repaired my sisters Renault Scenic , snapped timing belt leading to bent valves etc etc a right pita of a job that I was glad to see the end of and yet these vids are entertaining for some reason..

@JP-lz3vk Жыл бұрын

"Don't ignore grinding noises" - Rainman Ray, over a decal of a wheel falling off a car. Definitely a t-shirt I'd buy

@jhonditch4269 Жыл бұрын

just turn audio up real loud and you won't notice it.

@Consequator Жыл бұрын

Amazing how 2 of those rather extreme failures show up at the same time. Like you said in earlier videos about how certain failures all show up at once somehow. These go on the wall of amazement.

@theclearsounds3911 Жыл бұрын

If I didn't know any better, I would think they were racing each other! Oh, that didn't go well; you both lost! 🤣

@theondebray 3 ай бұрын

I'm impressed with three things: 1. Your technical skills; 2. the high mileage that many of the American vehicles have done; and 3. the outstanding absence of maintenance, and the very poor condition of some of the vehicles you have to work on!! In the UK we have to have an annual MOT test, stricter than in most US states. Excellent vid, as usual. 👍

@MurCurieux Жыл бұрын

Good solid brake calliper keeping everyone safe.

@markadams5429 Жыл бұрын

Ray says "let's go behind the building real quick" as he drives past a port a potty! 🤣. Intentional or not, got to love the irony. Thanks for the video as always!

@badassbiker1974 Жыл бұрын

That Mercury takes D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F. to a whole new level.

@ladin425 Жыл бұрын

It's really amazing to see how far your channel has come!

@GARDENER42 Жыл бұрын

There's a wonderful word used here in the UK to describe that axle. It's knackered. 😁

@smokeytwitchsmokey Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@arteepee Жыл бұрын

We use "Failed Under Continuous Testing" at work! ;-)

@joeblowe7545 Жыл бұрын

Yeah - you Brits do use some, let's say, interesting words.

@WickedBoo13 Жыл бұрын

My grandmother used that word. Said it ment tired 😆

@Fanta.... Жыл бұрын

She's cactus mate, a real dogs breakfast

@mick-luv-in Жыл бұрын

"Don't neglect the grind." - Rainman Ray, the most proficient mechanic/philosophizer of our day

@makerepairbin Жыл бұрын

Seen some things in my time as a mechanic but that rear axle is something else.

@TheDon8771 Жыл бұрын

And that’s why when I hear a new noise in my rig , I check for why I hear said sound. Lol it pays to be aware of how your vehicle sounds. Turn down the tunes n listen. It’s amaze how your vehicle will speak to you… lol

@g.fortin3228 Жыл бұрын

Had a feeling that it'd be a salvage yard axle and diff for the Merc. Plenty of crown vics out there eh' ?! Nice, Iooking forward to that one .

@ghostfox3560 Жыл бұрын

That last bit of audio. That was great. Especially when most of the guys at my workplace drive some sort of Chrysler product.

@patrickbuick5459 Жыл бұрын

Wow, that is some level of destruction there.. a twofer. Some serious ignoring of "death rattle" for sure!

@eltonyancey6426 Жыл бұрын

Good one Patrick.

@u.p.tinkering Жыл бұрын

Dang, that Mercury's diff was ran dry. You know they heard that for a long time before it went. Thanks for the video Ray!

@eddieMurphy11111 Жыл бұрын

WOW! i have never ever seen one like that with the broken axel. good luck mending that thanks for the video

@jamesflake6601 Жыл бұрын

Damn you reaching over and moving the passenger mirror back with your left hand because you're holding the camera with your right. That's some straight up dedication and I do thank you for your service

@danmaynard1383 Жыл бұрын

Anyone else hoping they can find a whole rear ended for the Mercury? I’m excited to see Ray do his magic.

@aliasfred Жыл бұрын

There's lots of older car parts like that in Fla. and Georgia.

@bobmcdoggish9659 Жыл бұрын

@@aliasfred Since almost every police department, cab company, and old geezer, everywhere, was running those Ford/Mercury/Lincolns, finding a rear axle for that thing is going to be a piece of cake.

@chuckschillingvideos Жыл бұрын

They might want to look at a Family Truckster.

@tacomas9602 Жыл бұрын

@@bobmcdoggish9659 even up here in NY a good rear end for a Vic, all complete, is like $275 lol

@jaygadd1805 Жыл бұрын

After 2 completed "Freedom 200" races at Cleetus' Freedom Factory, there has to be dozens of suitable Grand Marquis/Merc donor cars available throughout Florida!

@gcrauwels941 Жыл бұрын

It is a wonder that wheel didn't come off. I wonder if you're going to see a spate of wheel bearing failures from the high water.

@NeSeeger Жыл бұрын

10/10 brake caliper fastener

@daves8510 Жыл бұрын

Definitely liking the new camera angles and the speeding through the Lugnut removal.

@alanclarke2524 Жыл бұрын

Totally addicted to your videos. First thing I look for when I fire up the pc at the end of the day. Keep up the good work. I used to have a mechanic who would have fixed that Mercury axle easily - super glue and wrap with duct tape.

@bryantench1178 Жыл бұрын

Love the child saying Dodge redacted. 😆. Awesome job Ray on what you do day in and day out.

@ColinChick Жыл бұрын

Came to say same!

@valengreymoon5623 Жыл бұрын

Never seen an axle shaft go like that before.

@ToddAdams1234 Жыл бұрын

Really? That’s EXACTLY what I don’t like about the “c-clip” axle assembly design.

@michaelpressman7203 Жыл бұрын

We broke them like that at the dirt track especially if you got t-boned but that was a long time ago and that was heavy collision have a good day

@ferrumignis Жыл бұрын

@@ToddAdams1234 I've seen axles broken from hard impacts or too much load (big ties on 4x4s etc) but not one with a collapsed bearing that's continued to be driven until the point of failure.

@ToddAdams1234 Жыл бұрын

Try a “high torque” situation that happens EXTREMELY fast and non full-floating axles similar in design BREAK like that. Granted that ALL axle shafts can break in that “shock load” state, but some hold up better than others.

@eddymahon1503 Жыл бұрын

My daily Rainman Ray video fix. Awesome as usual and you are the first channel I look for when I open KZfaq. This video was particularly awesome.

@michaeldemetriou1399 Жыл бұрын

It is great to see an honest garage Raymond is a great advertisement for this garage brilliant garage.

@deandennis2838 Жыл бұрын

I had a similar problem with a PT Cruiser. The e-brake assembly grenaded. He declined to have me repair it. Since it was a close friend working in my yard, I simply removed the emergency brakes parts. Fortunately nothing got severely damaged. I got his car back on the road and he was happy.

@leninmi7579 Жыл бұрын

Yes, real work for a change! 👍

@redthreadzen Жыл бұрын

Says one view but 20 likes. Go figure. Thanks Ray. Watching you completly fulfills any desire I may have for car maintanance.

@ivorbj7741 Жыл бұрын

Can't believe your calm diagnosis - what happened to " What's that fool been doing???" (Add/subtract adjective before the word Fool). Well done, Ray - amazing as always.

@ll_avail_ll9050 Жыл бұрын

WoW I must see the next video on the repairs I’m very intrigued 😀🧐😁

@loudelvis610 Жыл бұрын

Is loose springs and metal shavings bad? 😂🤣and we get a glance of Ray going old school with air impact!

@chadwynia5021 Жыл бұрын

For the grand marquis you just need to call Cleetus mcfarland he has a fleet of crown vics in bradenton you can get a rear end out of.

@aliasfred Жыл бұрын

Yep. Well broken in too.

@brnmcc01 Жыл бұрын

Bradenton isn't even that far away, just a bit north up the interstate.

@stevo4649 Жыл бұрын

thankyou Ray,I thoroughly enjoyed this content,,looking forward to the follow ups,,keep safe 👍👍

@markskerritt4122 Жыл бұрын

I hope you are doing ok after all you went through with the storm

@Psichlo1 Жыл бұрын

Never ceases to amaze me what people will do or better yet, not do to their cars.

@hirammelendez4605 Жыл бұрын

Good morning Ray....love your videos

@davidshettlesworth1442 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for an excellent video. I learn a lot from your videos.

@kmbaker10 Жыл бұрын

Lost axle tube seal, gear oil leaked out tube and then nothing to lubricate wheel bearing, toast the wheel bearing and then lathed down the axle shaft. Super impressive.

@MrHarleynut Жыл бұрын

Interesting. I've never seen a wheel bearing turn to dust before. 😳

@LinaScott Жыл бұрын

Was a good day, now winding down into a good evening ending with a viewing of your video and a surprised look on my face when the wheel fell of 😳 Time for sleep 😊

@artadams424 Жыл бұрын

I ‘almost’ drove a 84 Pontiac Fiero until the ‘wheels fell off ! The entire front wheel assemblies were corroded so badly that the rust was the only thin holding them on the ‘frame’ ! Many thanks to an observant mechanic who brought it to my attention ! There should have been warnings about that !!!

@Hazeyone7977 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ray!

@tonymarsiglia4578 Жыл бұрын

The condition of that Mercury strikes terror to my heart. I think this illustrates a good case for annual safety inspections. I know that Florida does not require them, and neither does my home state of Maryland. Good job, as usual, Ray.

@poppiarlin5612 Жыл бұрын

It didn’t work before and it will not work today. People can’t afford gas, or food much less an inspection on their vehicle.

@AT-wl9yq Жыл бұрын

You really don't want safety inspections. Even when cars are in that condition, its extremely rare for it to fail and cause any real damage. It can happen, but its not very likely. I live in FL now, but I'm a certified to inspect vehicles in NY, and it's just something that screws people over. If something doesn't pass, the customer is held hostage until they make an expensive repair. I'd rather to not have inspections, and take my chances.

@mrj-charles6383 Жыл бұрын

That car had Texas plates on it and had a inspection sticker on the windscren.

@alexandruraresdatcu Жыл бұрын

If they had fixed the problem in the beginning it would have been only a ball-bearing, now it is a lot more.

@vapinbachelor289 Жыл бұрын

Like 3 years ago beginning? 😛🤣😛

@pierreremy734 Жыл бұрын

Spreading it out and shoving it in always works for me. 😁😃 love your videos bro.

@Phoenix420Toker Жыл бұрын

Love your vids bro. keep up the good work!!

@AppalachianPatriot Жыл бұрын

Brake Clean Mafia approves of this video!

@kkampy4052 Жыл бұрын

This episode could have been on Just Rolled In.

@61rampy65 Жыл бұрын

The Mercury would be on Just Towed In. (JRI is an incredible channel!)

@freefromratrace3315 Жыл бұрын

Hey, FINALLY!!! We got a chance to see Rainman Ray's face !!! 🤣 0:56

@erictheis6093 Жыл бұрын

"Don't neglect your grinding noises!" LOL! Good advice!

@rikbitter Жыл бұрын

Seasoned Citizens sometimes have hearing issues and may not pick up on a grinding noise. Considering how well cared for the rest of the car is, I'd bet that's what happened.

@johncooper4637 Жыл бұрын

As someone else mentioned, people with hearing issues should have a knowledgeable person drive the car once in a while.

@georgebenevides Жыл бұрын

While Ray is checking the car, customer went to the Dentist complaining about grinding noises.

@tomroberts8111 Жыл бұрын

While in the dentist chair the noise started up again--------

@issaviic Жыл бұрын

Same thing almost happened to my Vic 🤦🏿‍♂️ lucky I caught it before the shaft snapped. Had to replace the whole axle

@nathandivincenzo659 Жыл бұрын

It does come in waves, two days ago I had 5 different sparkplug jobs all come in

@gord7025 Жыл бұрын

I've noticed in the past few months that likely due to inflation, there are lots of vehicles driving past my house with scraping, clunking and grinding sounds from the suspension, driveline, brakes etc. It's scary what's on the road.

@fixitallpaul4847 Жыл бұрын

I think during covid a lot of people ignored car repairs. Car prices shot through the roof both new and used. Now people are scrambling to fix what they thought they could replace cheap when they ignored issues. I have never seen so much broken/worn crap in the shop.

@FlyEaglesFly19111 Жыл бұрын

That was seriously impressive. 2 10mm bolts held that together. Grade 8 bolts to the rescue. Stay safe and be well Ray

@Jenniesgarage.. Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback and expect more videos soon. Send me a text above🔝🔝 I have something for you...

@DiametralPitch Жыл бұрын

"I'm going to get a hold of Dodge, see if I can't get an exploded view of all these components... " Sir, you already have an exploded view of all those components!

@jmc2567 Жыл бұрын

Awesome vid,thankyou for posting,Best wishes to you all from Auckland ,New Zealand ❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍✅✅✅✅✅⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@robpeabo509 Жыл бұрын

One great repair coming up; maybe two if you end up doing both of them and not someone else Ray. It will be interesting to see what the other axle, the splines and the diff centre looks like in the Mercury!

@joeblowe7545 Жыл бұрын

Interesting? Yes, however it would a waste of time to take it apart. Simply disconnect it, and off to the recycling dumpster.

@robpeabo509 Жыл бұрын

@@joeblowe7545 I know, but the public like seeing automotive carnage, so it won't hurt the channel.

@joeblowe7545 Жыл бұрын

@@robpeabo509 You need to be aware that Ray is on the clock earning flat rate all the time he's filming his videos. He can't waste time tearing apart something if he's not getting paid to do so. DUH!

@robpeabo509 Жыл бұрын

@@joeblowe7545 I know., however you seem to forget the income Ray makes from KZfaq. and to lower myself to your vocabulary: DUH!

@joeblowe7545 Жыл бұрын

@@robpeabo509 Punctuation, and lack of capitalization. trust me you are showing your deficiencies. LOL

@vpimike2646 Жыл бұрын

Ray, I'm willing to bet that the driver of the Mercury is an incarnation of Mr. Magoo. No doubt the inner bearing was gone and making an enormous racket and the driver just kept driving it until it wouldn't go. Definitely a candidate for "Just Drove In".

@joskd8491 Жыл бұрын

people just turn up their carstereo to not hear the noises

@nathan584 Жыл бұрын

I'm completely sober and when you found the flitter behind the wheel I blew on my screen to try and blow it away 😂😂

@BS-ol3qy Жыл бұрын

Back in 1998 I was crew-chiefing a buddies amateur drag racing efforts with his 1997 Mustang GT (lots of weld re-enforcing on the chassis, all aftermarket suspension, engine tuning and NOS) . We ran Mickey Thompson street slicks and skinnies and would launch at 6K, pulling the front wheels off the ground during both the burnout and the launch. We eventually twisted the right axle until it snapped at the splines- they twisted past 60 degrees at the break! The left axle was twisted past 45 degrees but still held. The car was strictly a play toy and we would drive it to the track with me bringing the generator, air compressor, race tires, tools, etc in my pickup up to this trip- after getting it towed 50 miles home on a Sun afternoon he found a used trailer, which was good because the next outing the track was slick, he hit 2nd BEFORE the 60ft mark instead of at it, hitting the NOS as he let out the clutch (we didn't use it in 1st as we had regeared with 4:10's and were already lifting the front of the ground) and proceeded to go straight on the rev limiter blowing apart the factory plastic intake as the number 6 intake opened!

@frankthespank Жыл бұрын

Hey Ray, didn’t you buy a Toyota Corolla that was all jacked up and the inside was used as a toilet and it had all kinds of bugs inside of it that you were going to work on for some videos? What ever happened to that car? Just curious… Thanks for the great videos Ray 😎

@aliasfred Жыл бұрын

It's still sitting in the parking lot.

@frankthespank Жыл бұрын

@@aliasfred …..is it?