Ford Flex: Wheel Alignment & Tires
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3 жыл бұрынIn this video I bring you along as I throw a few tires on a 2019 Ford Flex and get it realigned to go straight down the road. Easy Peasy! -Enjoy!
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@SouthMainAuto 3 жыл бұрын
I was wondering why this car was so far out of alignment myself. Talking with the customer they had to return the car to the local Ford dealer to have a new rear differential installed under warranty. Ford told them that the alignment was not part of the warranty repair. Mystery solved!
@thebaldmechanichardatheari1124 3 жыл бұрын
How stupid not doing an alignment.
@KevinCollins2157 3 жыл бұрын
Hmmm interesting, we had several diffs go out out in our fleet of Explorers and Expeditions from 2016 to 2019.
@jimpantherdrivervickers5439 3 жыл бұрын
New rear end. Ford says we don't care if your car goes down the road sideways
@markh.6687 3 жыл бұрын
@@jimpantherdrivervickers5439 "At Ford, Quality is Job NONE!"
@Sicktrickintuner 3 жыл бұрын
Uh what? Really? Thats messed up
@alfredvalrie5541 3 жыл бұрын
This is an embarrassingly high level quality of attention and care.
@smallbeans101 3 жыл бұрын
Nothing embarrassing about this
@foodskewed9197 3 жыл бұрын
It’s called do the job right the first time
@mikesradios 3 жыл бұрын
Was going to say the exact same thing--seeing Eric do work the right way makes me almost want to cry. It's criminal what sh*t work some other "shops" get away with... last tire shop I went to locally gouged my rims, both while installing the tire and while balancing. The left the old balance weights on and just stuck new ones on top of the old. Over inflated. Over torqued. When I went to the manager with the damaged paint (still flecking off 2 seconds after they pulled the car out) he told me "we didn't do that, if we did we wouldn't still be in business" :-/
@alfredvalrie5541 3 жыл бұрын
@@mikesradios Man smh 👎🏾
@mrlister2000 3 жыл бұрын
Do it right first time, everytime. This is the problem with so-called "Fast-Fit" centres. Charge you a fortune for a rushed 5-minute fit. No fast-fit centre would clean the alloy wheel, the hub AND spray it so that whoever has to take the wheel off next doesn't spend wasted minuted banging it off with a lump hammer. I'm a mobile tyre fitter in the UK, and I wish half of the wheels I attend had got the "Eric O treatement". Because they havent, I then have to waste my time knocking the wheel off, then cleaning it and the hub. On numerous occasions I have been called by mechanic friends saying thank you for cleaning the wheel after they have done service work on the same car, as it saved them time & money.
@invertedpolarity6890 3 жыл бұрын
Really wish I lived closer to your shop; I would take both my cars there for everything if could. You take the time to do every job right, like it’s your own car. Such a high level of integrity.
@GlycerinZ 3 жыл бұрын
If only other shops were more like him.. you know Eric sleeps great at night, knowing that he does things right and doesn't try to screw people out of money.
@BartStar009 3 жыл бұрын
I mapped it, I live 3 hours away (in Pennsylvania) I was thinking of calling him to bring my nightmare 2000 Ford Ranger 4x4 manual with 240K miles in but I don't trust I can drive it that far I also have a 2002 Saturn SL1 manual with 180K miles, needs brakes and new tires 185-70-14 I trust the Saturn to drive that far, can I wait on it in the waiting room and sweet talk his wife?
@rinunculartoo3006 3 жыл бұрын
Perhaps we can clone Eric.
@paultennis9414 3 жыл бұрын
@@rinunculartoo3006 South Main Auto can start franchising.
@casperthesavage22 3 жыл бұрын
YOUR DEMEANOR AT 0:39 WHEN THE WHEEL WONT COME OFF BY HAND IS PRICELESS
@CBtheMechanic_ 3 жыл бұрын
Wake up watching SMA go to bed watching SMA. Get up go to work 1st job, get off work, work at 2nd job (my garage) on a few vehicles, eat, shower, watch more SMA. Got to be at work at 6am but watching SMA at 1:20am. Gonna be a long Monday for me but great video as always! Love the channel
@marlon2k9 3 жыл бұрын
Whoa. I've never seen anyone actually remove all of the adhesive from the old wheel weights. Thanks for showing us how it's SUPPOSED to be done, Eric.
@brianm6117 3 жыл бұрын
I've never done it as a job, but have installed my own tires using a friends machine and it never really even occurred to me to remove the adhesive. Watching Eric do it made me realize I need to get myself an eraser wheel, which I should already own anyway.
@elynio1711 3 жыл бұрын
I like how at 4:39 and 4:52 he let the bar hit the rim of the wheel. Nobody is perfect, but they make bars with plastic to prevent that nice clang. Even duct tape helps. Also I hope he changed the valves with new ones
@ceescorner 3 жыл бұрын
@@elynio1711 new valve stems don't exist for most tpms quipped vehicles. They are built into the sensor. New cap and seal maybe if serviceable.
@steve45383 3 жыл бұрын
@@brianm6117 is that what that wheel is called??
@brianm6117 3 жыл бұрын
@@steve45383 That's what I've always heard it called. It comes in various configurations. My cousin used one to remove adhesive from a trim piece when we tore it apart to paint his car.
@leonardodavinci303 3 жыл бұрын
I swear I learn something everytime Eric does a 'simple' job. Im a fairly competent DIY guy, but I never really thought about the cleaning steps on a tire change and balance. I imagine there are several thousand like me watching this video who are going to be much more vigilant when taking this job to the local tire shop.
@mhking136 3 жыл бұрын
empty parking-lot cause you flippin’ fixed everything in the tri-county area 🛠💪🏼🇺🇸💯
@elcheapo5302 3 жыл бұрын
I've never been to Avoca, but I've been on so many SMA test drives I feel like I have!
@earlwitherall894 3 жыл бұрын
Another great job well done. I like that you cleaned the rims and brake rotors. It's amazing how many times that a vehicle has lost a tire or tires because of dirty mating surfaces even though wheels were torqued. I like how you pay attention to detail!!👍😀
@mnmarlin6074 3 жыл бұрын
And he set the tire pressure according to the manufacturers specs and best of all he used a torque wrench on the lugs!
@wssides 3 жыл бұрын
Always advise the customer to have the wheels re-torqued after 50 to 100 miles. Most shops in this area include it with the tire installation price.
@earlwitherall894 3 жыл бұрын
That's great advice. We recommended that same thing at our place.
@mnmarlin6074 3 жыл бұрын
My "tire guy" actually came to my house to tell me to check the torque after he put new tires on my daughter s car. He lives a block away but still that's awesome service.
@matthannah4621 3 жыл бұрын
Its soothing to watch the manual process of tire changing after working with an automated machine for the last 3 years at my shop.
@mariosaccoccio1688 3 жыл бұрын
Why am I watching this? What is wrong with my life? Oh, I know. It's watching a professional taking pride in everything that he does. It's definitely worth my time.
@jakeschroeder1553 3 жыл бұрын
"ASRM weirdos." Guess we know what Eric watches during his free time!
@christopherenger1602 3 жыл бұрын
Here I was thinking Eric was just pissed off then the rims were stuck on the car.
@weighit 3 жыл бұрын
If I lived anywhere near you there is no way I would take my vehicles anywhere else. Love your work ethic and explanation of work done.
@richardbambenek2601 3 жыл бұрын
Automobile manufacturers have pretty much engineered the shade tree mechanic out of doing a lot of things they could easily do in the past. Everything needs a special gizmo to make the computer happy. Like I've said before, we aren't driving cars anymore we are driving computers with wheels. With your desire to go the extra mile for your customers you will never hurt for business. We need more people like you with that attitude. My dad was not much of a talker but one thing he told me that stuck was, if you're going to do a job do it right.
@rayvoorhies7180 3 жыл бұрын
I remember when SMA didn't have alignment equipment. I think they've upgraded their tire machine too? It all means better service for the customer. It's oddly satisfying to see the big boss doing Josh's job. 😁
@Kanesgarage 3 жыл бұрын
This video is a perfect example of how this work is supposed to be performed! Most shops don’t do it like this anymore unfortunately
@christopherenger1602 3 жыл бұрын
Too much time involved, it's just hang'em and Bang'em
@navyreviewer 3 жыл бұрын
Eh, probably should have used a torque stix when tightening the nuts. Otoh he's probably done it so much he can feel it out. Oh well, I see a commercial for sma, I watch.
@Charlie1012000 3 жыл бұрын
A joy to see a caring and meticulous mechanic! I have a hard time finding that where I live!
@WetPickle1 3 жыл бұрын
This channel is my new addiction.
@mrman17 3 жыл бұрын
Think this is about the only time I've seen anyone fitting a tyre line up the dots properly
@markjohnson5081 3 жыл бұрын
Still can learn something even from the more, "mundane," service. Tnx for posting.
@robinrousseau1087 3 жыл бұрын
learn to spell
@jmistret419 3 жыл бұрын
Always go the extra mile. Wish i lived near avoca. Would work on all my cars and your brother would work on my truck. As long as his shop does a thorough honest job like you
@wino99999 3 жыл бұрын
Glad I don't live in Avoca, not that it doesn't have a Great Mechanic in residence, Sure would use his services if I did.... but on the other hand I don't have to suffer the wear and tear all the salt takes on all the virtually unprotected highly rustable steel....
@jmistret419 3 жыл бұрын
@@wino99999 its atually a very beautifull part of the country. Take the good with the bad. My 68 camaro would only come out in fair weather and buy a beater to let rust out as a daily driver lol
@PaulysAuto 3 жыл бұрын
Oh hell yeah, a guy is never "too old" or "too good" to knockout some hoops and some aligaments! I don't know what it is with FORD SUV's, but I've seen alot of them out of spec straight from the lot! Keep the alignment videos coming my friend, those boyz need to learn how to do it CORRECTLY!!! Being good at aligaments is an art!
@ralphmctell5210 3 жыл бұрын
mating surfaces cleaned up and protected, glue cleaned off from old weights, tyre labels taken off before balancing, and nuts torqued. Proper job. If only I could get that sort of service where I live - I wouldn.t have to do it all myself.
@donaldpainter628 3 жыл бұрын
The shop I'm at now has a Hunter alignment machine I was shown on 1 car how to use it I helped on 2 cars then the next car I did on my own I'm a little slower than the other tech but I can do it and videos help show tricks to save time same thing with tire machine we never did tires now I do I've already learned how to just got to get my speed up thanks for the helpful videos
@gibsonwill18 3 жыл бұрын
Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. Don’t worry about speed just do the job and concentrate on quality, speed will come.
@brianmason8400 3 жыл бұрын
As Eric keeps repeating....slow down to go fast..... believe it or not, I've been doing this for 27 yrs this year and I still remind myself of this at least a couple times a week. As far as the taking the extra time to take pride in my work, my boss and I have had a few talks about that, he's trying to get me to 'speed up"... understand, but there's a reason I am where I am today, I do what I do...
@dans_Learning_Curve 3 жыл бұрын
Worked at a farm implement dealer. The "tire guy" wouldn't make sure the tire dropped into the center rim relief when removing a tire. He'd also do them dry and wonder why he'd have to fight with them.
@solarfall2728 3 жыл бұрын
There's nothing wrong with learning how to use the machine, but in reality, you're not doing a wheel alignment. The most important thing is to understand what you are doing. 99% of alignment techs don't fully understand what they are doing when they make adjustments. They just follow the instructions on the machine. If you take the time to learn all of the angles, and how they work in relation to each other, you'll soon realize the machine is just a ruler. Its just another tool. An alignment machine from 50 years ago is just as good, and does the exact same thing a top of the line Hunter machine does. Its just more convenient.
@langer24106 3 жыл бұрын
You are so thorough - I’ve gotten my car back from the shop with 55psi in my tires 🙄
@G31mR 3 жыл бұрын
Not unusual. Many shops think the maximum pressure shown on the sidewall is the running pressure!
@Gmtail 3 жыл бұрын
I am sick of these scumbag tire places that ugga dugga your tires on and call it a day. It is refreshing to know that there isn't lazy a holes out there that will clean your hub and actually use a torque wrench. Kudos to you sir.
@sylviaverrill6681 3 жыл бұрын
Eric, Jon V. here. Your equipment is TopNotch. I expect they are costly, but, makes your job easier.
@BMan100 3 жыл бұрын
Just what I needed on a Sunday morning, tire job at SMA, and a hot Mocha. the some Motoring TV later. (Canada’s Motorweek)
@nickh7040 3 жыл бұрын
The level of care that you put into your work is awesome. Going the extra step and cleaning off the rust, the old sticky weights from the previous balanced tire, ect. I gotta say after watching SMA for quite some time now, you'd be the only shop I would take my truck to. (Side note - I don't let anyone work on my truck LOL) Shame you're 4 hours from me though! =[
@jewllake 3 жыл бұрын
Heck, he's clear across the country for me. California :(
@thomasmiddlebrooke1012 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Eric, here's a tip for re-learning the TPMS on fords with the push-button start: Instead of the stupidity with the start button, simply punch the hazard light button 6 times, and it will trigger learn mode. Hope this helps!
@firstlast--- 3 жыл бұрын
Wow I wish I knew that trick when I worked at a tire shop. The push button nonsense with the memory seat constantly going back and forth the whole time drove me crazy
@thomasmiddlebrooke1012 3 жыл бұрын
@@firstlast--- For real. When I found out about it from a co-worker, it hasn't failed once. I work full time in car repair, and when doing ford tires, this trick has spared me much headache. It got so bad at one point for me that I would just mark the inside of the rim with the tire position, and prayed that the time the tires were off the car wouldn't trigger the idiot light. Now that I know this trick, it's a piece of cake.
@tommyulman6623 3 жыл бұрын
boy that brings back some memories dont matter how good a mechanic you are if you work in a shop where they sell tires you are going to have to mount tires been retired for 4 years from tire kingdom where I worked the same store for 35 years one thing I learned was whenever possible test drive before and after alignment
@Hectorious2222 3 жыл бұрын
Turning red arrows green again! Love wheel alignments!
@juansautodiagnostic6199 3 жыл бұрын
Like always Mr. O great video. You have done alot for the car community especially for people that has a passion for working on cars.
@markh.6687 3 жыл бұрын
Let alone the rest of us who work on stuff 'cause it's too expensive to take everything in. :)
@D2O2 3 жыл бұрын
I wish I could find a shop that took their time to do it correctly and completely like you do. I can't even get the shops to wipe the dust off the wheel before attempting to stick the weights on. Removing the old adhesive is next level!
@germanjesus 3 жыл бұрын
Those vehicles are wiring nightmares Can’t believe Ford still in business
@jbrhel 3 жыл бұрын
Do not hit the rim! Shades of Ms. Marie: Don't drop that torque wrench!
@tattoochef 3 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! SMA and coffee to start my morning
@BMan100 3 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@JimBo-ho8qw 3 жыл бұрын
I love the sound the bead makes when it sets. That "pop" is the sound of success. I broke tires at the local Chevron for 5 years back in my college days and I actually enjoyed mounting and balancing tires.
@toddhowes7722 3 жыл бұрын
Knew there was no way Eric could stay quiet for an entire video. LOL Great job!
@chrisfreemesser5707 3 жыл бұрын
First time I ever did my own brakes was on a '95 Ford Contour. Spent half an hour with a maul getting just one alloy rim freed up from the hub...was young(er) and had no idea alloys could fuse to steel like that. Been applying a thin film of never-seize on the mating surfaces every since.
@BrianFullerton 3 жыл бұрын
Loosen lug nuts. Drive around block once. No sledge hammer needed. (on fronts, loosen lug nuts and just turn wheels without rolling). Won't say it works every time, but almost every time for me so far.
@michaelstoliker971 3 жыл бұрын
Those cars look like a 1950's ice chest.
@jaymzx0 3 жыл бұрын
I've been trying to come up with a description and I think you nailed it.
@mariosaccoccio1688 3 жыл бұрын
Touche!
@s3w349 3 жыл бұрын
Michael Stoliker they were designed to be be reminiscent of the 50's woody.
@michaelstoliker971 3 жыл бұрын
@@s3w349 The got the 50's look right but a 66 Country Squire got the woody look better than this rolling foot locker.
@KSMike1 3 жыл бұрын
I think it’s one of the ugliest cars ever sold, but I did rent one for a weekend getaway and it was *nice!*
@silverSScamaro 3 жыл бұрын
bravo to you for removing the old wheel weights adhesive. 98% of shops would leave that on.
@m.b8257 3 жыл бұрын
When my truck needs anything that I don’t feel another shop can do properly, I’m making the 4hr trip.
@rnreajr9184 3 жыл бұрын
I had one overriding thought during this video: "Man, I wish I had that tire mounting and balancing equipment in my garage..."
@_AndromedaGalaxy_ 3 жыл бұрын
if i win the lottery i will. lol
@MalleusSemperVictor 3 жыл бұрын
I see Eric had to break out the NY anti-theft device to get the tires off.
@nonyabiz2777 3 жыл бұрын
Last time I had my 235 40 18 tires changed they bent my rims, all 4. They said it was more difficult to change them. Seems in my younger years working in a shop I never had problems with low profile tires. Clearly you can change them in your sleep. Nice work. I do not know why I enjoy every video you make. Probably it’s your engaging personality and your impeccable integrity.
@andrecampbell691 3 жыл бұрын
Been driving for 45 yrs and never owned a ford and after hearing about thier warranty work I never will!
@cbret1027 3 жыл бұрын
I found myself blowing the dust off the screen, right there helping you clean the backside of the wheels.
@tiffanybeesley3730 3 жыл бұрын
Good job Dr. O!
@Giovanni_Litterini 3 жыл бұрын
when your tire needs more than air. love seeing my grandfathers phrase on that tech cabinet he came up with that phrase at Tech in the 60s
@tonymonastiere8510 3 жыл бұрын
This, boys and girls...is why you have to take your car to SMA!!! NOW, IT'S TIME FOR VIRTUAL NATIONAL SMA...NATIONWIDE!!!
@derekfriday7931 3 жыл бұрын
I was wondering why there was no talking in the first part. Then I remembered this was a tire changing ASMR.
@CraigSmith568 3 жыл бұрын
That is some nice tire equipment.
@earlwitherall894 3 жыл бұрын
Lol, that's what happens when you make the big bucks.
@waltp3373 3 жыл бұрын
That sledgehammer brought back memories. Used one a lot harder than you did when my emergency brake was dragging and practically fused my rim to the axle.
@toddg3823 3 жыл бұрын
That's good to know, if a dealership fixes anything that can cause a misalignment, you probably need to get that checked since they won't go above and beyond to actually service the customer. Great pubic service message!!!!
@lByakkol 3 жыл бұрын
I've had to try to beat some tires off before, about 3 hours later and I still couldn't. I called up my uncle and he said with half the lugs on just loose, drive over a bump really hard. Two tries at the end of my pavement where it goes into a dip and boom they come off. One at a time of course.
@Rein_Ciarfella 3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes it just takes old school empirical knowledge. 👍🔧
@n9wox 3 жыл бұрын
I drove in a tight circle to break the rust bond.
@Rein_Ciarfella 3 жыл бұрын
Now I’m sure all of us want to see Eric O demonstrate these procedures, right? That would be the best ever SMA video!
@Rein_Ciarfella 3 жыл бұрын
“I love the smell of new tires in the morning “ - Eric O.
@cward1954 3 жыл бұрын
I work in a tire plant, so I smell new tires morning, noon, and night.
@mannys9130 3 жыл бұрын
I love the smell of new tires, shoe stores, and Harbor Freight. All the same smell as far as I can tell. 🤣
@Rein_Ciarfella 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Chinese rubber. 😂
@jaybud3646 3 жыл бұрын
You are the most professional mechanic I've seen. Your community I hope realizes how lucky they are to have you.
@spadds 2 жыл бұрын
i wish my garage took the time and care to go into the detail you have gone to here. I'd visit your shop any time! Great work. Good to see people with passion working on these cars!
@alansmith4734 3 жыл бұрын
4:20 Fun Fact: Hankook is Korean for Korea.
@LuckyBaldwin777 3 жыл бұрын
한국
@GlycerinZ 3 жыл бұрын
well ill be damned
@tellyfaulkner3466 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe you should have also added the "South" as they're from South Korea not the North. :-)
@billgates1682 3 жыл бұрын
@@tellyfaulkner3466 Hankook still _only_ means Korea...
@nicke2307 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Eric, buy one of those orange dead blows from harbor freight. They work great and are covered in plastic so they won't damage the wheel
@rayjburkhart1752 3 жыл бұрын
Buy nothing... NOTHING from harbor freight
@jamesrdorn 3 жыл бұрын
@@rayjburkhart1752 I call them SnapOff tools.
@rayjburkhart1752 3 жыл бұрын
@@jamesrdorn thanks James. Thats funny. I think they use "fake" metal crap. The true cost of cheap. $2.00 for a tool that breaks and for an added bonus, breaks your knuckles.
@300DBenz 3 жыл бұрын
@@rayjburkhart1752 they’re trying to make a higher quality line of tools to go alongside their crappy Pittsburgh tools, 2 days ago I paid $90 for a Maddox harmonic balancer kit and it works ok.
@doctorjohn-burgtekie 3 жыл бұрын
Another satisfied customer and viewers.
@bill8by5 Жыл бұрын
Always impressed with your aggressive pursuit of excellence being a great mechanic!!! A lot of what you do should be common knowledge with your customer base. However in today's world, there is a vacuum concerning knowledge of an automobile and "aware" is relegated to the much older generation out there. Good to see you "youngsters" have the tiger by the tail and are carrying on with the thirst for knowledge. Keep em coming Eric!!
@dougaranda6187 3 жыл бұрын
They're going to wish they put snow tires on over the next couple of days.
@joeseuck9235 3 жыл бұрын
Where’s the fluid film lamb “baaaa”?
@CurtisAutery 3 жыл бұрын
Quality ASMR. No high beams.
@cullenmiller8170 3 жыл бұрын
Nice to see someone that takes pride in their work and actually cleans stuff up. I have given up on tire shops and talking to guys it just makes me more mad. Specially when they over torque lug bolts or nuts.
@theRussians1918 3 жыл бұрын
"OCD... Are you satisfied? Yes, we are satisfied"
@Rein_Ciarfella 3 жыл бұрын
A toe-tappin’ road test. Tried to wipe the bug off my screen top left - no luck. 😂🔧
@robinrousseau1087 3 жыл бұрын
yes i do wish he wound clean his screen off.
@russgrebenc7923 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t know of 1 tire shop that takes that kind of care. Great job Eric
@BrianFullerton 3 жыл бұрын
He owns a shop that does tires. It is not a tire shop.
@russgrebenc7923 3 жыл бұрын
@@BrianFullerton thanks captain obvious
@BrianFullerton 3 жыл бұрын
@@russgrebenc7923 state the obvious, you'll never be wrong!
@spursmaniac5060 3 жыл бұрын
This video should be mandatory for ALL wheel tech's! Great tutorial as usual!
@Rein_Ciarfella 3 жыл бұрын
IT’S BIG SMASHTY!!!
@davedemo8229 3 жыл бұрын
BFH aka Ford wrench. I need to know what tool that was to get the glue off please please
@solarfall2728 3 жыл бұрын
If you are worried about damaging the surface, like if its something expensive, an eraser wheel would be your safest bet. For aluminum, Ford also approves those rubber bristle brushes that go on a die grinder.
@davedemo8229 3 жыл бұрын
@@solarfall2728 thanks for the info
@ppppppaaaaaauuuuuull 3 жыл бұрын
I live in eastern Canada and my brother's 86 Astro van needed rear brakes but had a stuck tire on the rear passenger side that would not come off. We finally gave up after an hour of beating on the tire and put the lugs back on loose and drove around the block 3 times turning left as fast as the road would hold and it finally broke loose. I didn't think they would ever come off. love the videos, keep up the good work !
@jeffburns5152 3 жыл бұрын
Wow what a great example of caring for the little things. This is how I treat my things and wish that there were more Erics in the world.
@freetolook3727 3 жыл бұрын
@9:55 "Kind of weird for a 2019." Not really if you live in The Great Industrial Northeast. All it takes is one pothole that you can't avoid or see in time.
@bigbearvenom6145 3 жыл бұрын
Wow alignment should be part of the replacement warranty beings their axle failed this sounds like a class action suit against Ford ! For all tires that get scrubbed off.
@craigroth8710 3 жыл бұрын
That, and a rear diff gone at 30K? Wow!!
@MrHugawa 3 жыл бұрын
I am always amazed at how many garages don't put the proper tire pressure in tires.... it never fails. I get the car home & check it & always 3, 4 or 5 lbs under inflated.
@WBOS72 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Eric. This video is one of many that you have done that should be shown at trade schools.
@oldgadget1 3 жыл бұрын
It was wigging me out to not have Eric chatting with us ..
@SmudgyContent 3 жыл бұрын
Someone hasn’t been rotating their tires
@carlosmoniz9570 3 жыл бұрын
I would pay double the cost for this man's service
@holdshortrunway27 3 жыл бұрын
Eric O is a Pro ! I bet you rarely even get this kind of attention to detail when you have a Bentley , Ferrari or a Lambo. Time frame 5:00 - Anyone notice that Eric put a paper towel on the face of the rim b4 lubing the tire, then spinning it to the other side for lube (avoids scratching). Eric, you can work on my car anytime !!
@MikeBrown-ii3pt 3 жыл бұрын
I agree 100% on cleaning the wheel/brake mounting surfaces. I recently had an older Ranger in the shop. The guy brought the already mounted new tires and rims with him but his old left rear WOULD NOT budge. I HAD to hit the rim several times with a 16# sledge to knock it loose. Since he was waiting for it, I brought him out and showed him what was happening. He said that he didn't care about the old parts and do what I had to do. Luckily, the truck had steel rims so they didn't grenade. When he left, everything was cleaned up and sprayed.
@gatekeeper65 3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding workmanship and attention to detail. Why is it that someone such as yourself that owns a shop in a small town can acquire all the proper knowledge to do things properly, but an "ASC certified technician" working in a busy metropolitan shop with access to all the information available, can't get half of anything right ? Because you have a conscience and care to do it properly.
@dorightal4965 3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad to not have to deal with so much of the "crusties" that y'all up thar in Yankee Country have to mess with. Even a proper tire replacement has a ton of corrosion to deal with. You have some very fortunate customers!
@nightriderrv1139 3 жыл бұрын
You are a real true and honest professional thank you for keep the business honest
@zakuraayame5091 3 жыл бұрын
depending on how many cameras Mr. O has would greatly vary just how much effort he made to give all the different camera angles and editing involved; regardless, another great SMA video!
@evdrones3133 3 жыл бұрын
Slow day at SMA. Should have had Mrs. O make an appearance. Great video as usual. Thanks
@wink1666 2 жыл бұрын
dam that last u turn, almost fell out of my chair
@robertargento5101 3 жыл бұрын
A true professional. In all my years of car ownership and DYI wrenching I have never seen my tire pro clean the wheel weight residue. Great job Eric O. You should be the poster boy for professional mechanics.
@PuchMaxi 3 жыл бұрын
Eric really goes above and beyond.
@darkwing4475 3 жыл бұрын
I am like Nick H in that I never let anyone work on my rig,,, except I would not have any worries about you working on it,, I learn so much about newer cars and trucks from your channel,, Thanks,,, :-)
@AntonioClaudioMichael 3 жыл бұрын
Nice work Eric O nice alignment as well as wheel video @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC
@bohawkins5258 3 жыл бұрын
The cleanliness of the shop.. is astonishing. Clearly shows the pride you have in your shop!
@cobra7250 3 жыл бұрын
I enjoy watching your channel. When using A puller to remove a hub will help greatly if you lube the main thread in the center. 80% of the force is used up by friction on the threads. If you lived in threads he will cut the friction in half. Keep up the good work
@ningen1980 3 жыл бұрын
Man. I wish I had one of those mounters back in the early 2000s.
@kyleiswell 3 жыл бұрын
Why can't all mechanics be as trustworthy and as thorough as you are? Although I am not a car guy, I really enjoy watching you. Your work ethic is something I strive for in my own line of work. Great job, buddy!
@routeoneauto 3 жыл бұрын
Customers aren't usually inclined to actually check anything, a fairly competent class alumni of mine brought his truck in wondering why his tire light was still on. The truck indicated a low pressure right front, which had 80+ PSI but my Peepers indicated the Left rear was nearly running on the rim. I explained the necessity (In His Case) for his Tire Supplier to Re-Train the system after a rotate. I never Charged before, but now, it is a service that I offer and charge for.
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