Spoke Too Soon! Twice! Lexus RX350 3.5

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@drumyzeb Жыл бұрын

Eric O. Is probably laughing hysterically while having his coffee this morning watching this.

@Aspie_Geek_UK Жыл бұрын

And Wes from Watch Wes Work is probably thinking of any excuse to get his cutting torch out to just cut it up 😅

@larryadelberg6676 Жыл бұрын

Yeah. He's shouting at the screen. "Torch. Torch! Get a TORCH!!". Hahahahaha

@mph5896 Жыл бұрын

Eric o is the master of rust. I have learned a great deal of technique from him on rust

@markbremmer8642 Жыл бұрын

@@mph5896 I think anyone living in the rust belt is a rust master. Mike is for sure because he lives in Michigan.

@dmax1234 Жыл бұрын

You need Astro tools "BIG NASTY"

@johncraig406 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see that your customers are following you to the new shop. As your channel grows, that will just get better.

@clbcl5 Жыл бұрын

The shop has gotten an up grade, blue tarp on the gate.

@clbcl5 Жыл бұрын

It's when they follow ray away from the new shop when you should worry.

@DavidRamey Жыл бұрын

@@clbcl5 It's blue so you know it's good.

@EricVonHunter Жыл бұрын

Just imagine the money that his old shop is losing

@clbcl5 Жыл бұрын

@@EricVonHunter Especially when they can see him prospering online knowing these could of and might have been their customers.

@MrDawiley97 Жыл бұрын

As I sit here watching you wrestle a shock for almost a whole video - I ask myself; "why am I here watching this nightmare job?" Well, because it's Ray and he has some way of keeping me here. I am intrigued how you keep you cool, and how you are so patient! Ray you are amazing at what you do with cars, and equally as good at keeping us all watching. One day Ill have to make a trip out to those parts of Fla and pay you a visit. Love your channel! keep it up.

@galaxiax3284 Жыл бұрын

I’m on a 24 hour job for power pole repairs in California, 2 am and my eyelids are about to close but I must see the outcome 🙈

@gilbertelliott5755 Жыл бұрын

I would have brought out the saw much sooner...:-)

@felixrobitaille8170 Жыл бұрын

As a Quebec mechanic, I watched in pain while you were struggling like nobody else doing routine stuff for me. Get the torches, cut the shock, burn and remove rubber, cut inner sleeve. Once you have done it enough its a 15min bolt removal at best. We are always learning, keep it up

@EricVonHunter Жыл бұрын

You forgot final step..place explosive device in vehicle.

@kris856 Жыл бұрын

Yep - 15min bolt removal job... while in Florida, with no rust it is usually 15 seconds job :) Florida mechanics have it much easier I believe :)

@felixrobitaille8170 Жыл бұрын

@@kris856they do have it a lot easier, Ray gets away with an electric mid impact on most bolts where I would need everything from my 1/2 air impact at 160psi

@gbodyman73 Жыл бұрын

You know, Eric O. is just laughing his butt off at this.

@Nathan-vb6ny Жыл бұрын

"Not bashing engineers, not this time, I'll save that for when I get a Dodge " Ray, as a Dodge owner this made me, laugh out loud. My kids asked me what I was laughing about. Great video!

@silicon212 Жыл бұрын

It is clear that Chrysler/FCA/Stellantis/nom de jour hires only engineers that have it out for mechanics. The wackiest stuff I've seen has always been on a Mopar product.

@jame3shook Жыл бұрын

@@silicon212 as a non-automotive engineer, I always thought is was the corporate bean counters that drove the cheapest technically feasible solution, not necessarily the best solution.

@rosomak8244 Жыл бұрын

@@jame3shook You can do it cheap and easy to service at the same time.

@john1703 Жыл бұрын

Yes. There are design-to-look-nice enginers, design-to-save-fuel engineers, and design-to-be-maintained engineers. All are mutually incompatible.

@jad43701 Жыл бұрын

My brother and I created brand new cuss words while working on Mopar products

@ozarksgoldwing8367 2 ай бұрын

My wife drives this exact same vehicle right down to the colors inside and out, but with twice the mileage. It runs and drives like new. And I enjoy maintaining it. So easy to work on.

@m00seknucklejohnson45 Жыл бұрын

I don’t feel so bad now after watching the struggle today....every time I decide to tackle my vehicles maintenance I ALWAYS find the one seized up bolt within the first 5 bolts and then spend hours boogering up everything around it. Good job ray enjoy the sweet taste of victory 😂

@Wholistic1 Жыл бұрын

Just use heat 🤦‍♂

@johngreen8693 Жыл бұрын

Snap! No idea why more people/ companies don't just use anti seize grease everywhere.

@johngreen8693 Жыл бұрын

@Pete N Yes, I'm always aware of that risk, just a dab is enough and a retorque works.

@clbcl5 Жыл бұрын

The one thing that is rarely properly checked on any car inspection is the nut behind the wheel. Most need an attending to.

@Docthewrench Жыл бұрын

Niiiiice...your wife....dude I had a wife like her She died January 20 2017 at age 47. My world shattered ... A single dad.... It can be over in a instant...I didn't think so... Some of the pain is gone... Some will never be gone. It is what it is...

@golferpro1241 Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that. She lives on in your thoughts..

@martinkennedy2896 Жыл бұрын

Your comments made me smile, it reminded me of when I was at a dealership in my apprentice days when I went into reception and reported to the the service manager that the job sheet reported that the customer had a noise complaint. But my inspections resulted in me saying, I couldn't see a noise. I never heard the last of my silly chosen words.

@martinkennedy2896 Жыл бұрын

Also let's say you got this job of changing two shock absorbers because your price quote was really competitive because it's only 4 bolts ! How do you now tell the customer that the price has gone out the window. ?

@gregbanks9503 11 ай бұрын

I used to live/work in Chicago... Moved to Texas..What a difference, not much need for acetylene here. Loving it!!!

@meganluke444 Жыл бұрын

Now you know what Eric O. deals with all the time. Good job!

@Leonarco333 Жыл бұрын

Nah. Only on really good days. Cars that nice are still under factory warranty in the PRNY.

@daemonhat Жыл бұрын

Ray started up north, he just got sick of it and moved. can't say that i blame him lol.

@markseaman4750 Жыл бұрын

Gee, ya’ think Lexus could have figured out how to completely 100% make that engine disappear under covers? That managed about 85%.😂

@TrondBrgeKrokli Жыл бұрын

Good & funny point. Thanks. I almost forgot that detail as soon as the other problems appeared. What will it be next? Potted in engine tops, like some internal electronics are these days?

@stealthg35infiniti94 Жыл бұрын

It's amazing how Lexus trys to make their vehicles quite as possible by putting extra sound deadening covers. Then we have some people that first thing they do is jank the stock exhaust and put on a noisy fart can system. Now they pretend they are driving a high power machine or running around the track in NASCAR.

@zenoelea8239 Жыл бұрын

Sad person that I am, I would have somehow taken that bottom joint apart to find out why that bolt stuck. I suspect it had worked a shoulder between steel inner and bolt. Brilliant video, because you show all the real life issues of working on cars. Camera work and commentary are exceptional. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

@MyCracker1234 Жыл бұрын

My step 2 would have been hitting the bolt from the other side, maybe with a screwdriver and hammer......Step 3 would have been cutting the bolt head off.....Step 4 would be cutting the bolt again closer to the ram so it just falls out as only an idiot would do step 3.

@brianbanks3044 Жыл бұрын

ok Ray, this is the usual for us in rusty NY....cut the wrap around the bushing, cut the rubber bushing off, heat up the metal sleeve cherry red, grab metal with vise grips and spin it out with air gun.....we used to get 4.99 a shock for labor back in the 80s to install shocks so we couldn't be dicking around with stuff that slowed us down....glad to see they haven't changed much in 40+ yrs

@cheeseburgerbeefcake Жыл бұрын

The guy I go to for my car work pretty much always has a pair of gloves on to protect his hands (he's in his late 50s) and mentioned a few years ago how he regrets not wearing gloves more over his years of work. You only get one pair of hands, you are worth the investment!

@michaelpressman7203 Жыл бұрын

I used to wear well fitted pigskin gloves you can get them over at Walmart or harbor freight or wherever the pretty reasonable I think 20 bucks a pair or less have a good day but they have to fit well you don't want them getting hung up on anything

@stephenmoore2754 Жыл бұрын

Might I suggest a slide hammer for “pulling” stuck bolts. Sometimes when all else fails, old brute force technology can do the trick.

@ganzonomy Жыл бұрын

21:30 Honda happily watching in the background: Hey everyone just watching!!! Haha you got the impact wrench!!!!

@donaldinboden3471 Жыл бұрын

Love watching a good wrench twister. Starting out your own shop and no longer having to deal with the pitfalls of working for another's. Your honesty, skills and just pleasant nature, will keep you busy and very profitable hopefully for the rest of your career. Continued success Rate.

@dubuque1 Жыл бұрын

I started watching about 2 months ago, and could not believe he has 460,000+ subscribers, damn thats a lot but I see why watching him.

@jamespitman7452 Жыл бұрын

As someone from the rust belt who deals with this often, I really enjoyed seeing your process of escalation when dealing with the rusty fasteners.

@NJP76 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that is a normal every day thing up here in Wisconsin. I swear they throw salt on the roads at even the slightest hint that it MIGHT rain/snow somewhere in the world.

@scott.koopmann Жыл бұрын

Yep, this is standard issue stuff here in Minnesota. In fact, if I ever get a car in the shop that has no rust I think to myself, "O.K. what's going on here? Am I being punked?"

@NJP76 Жыл бұрын

@@scott.koopmann LOL! Words to live by around here. It actually is a shame to watch our vehicles rust away before our eyes.

@spyder000069 Жыл бұрын

Map gas torch for the DIY guy here in Illinois. Not only cures rusty fasteners but lights your bonfires. 😁

@josepherhardt164 Жыл бұрын

What's the next level of escalation after the Sawzall? C4?

@Leonarco333 Жыл бұрын

Got a taste of that great northern rust. After a while, you just expect to cut stuff off and get new bolts. This is the way.

@frankhartford5194 Жыл бұрын

Gotta love rust, being a shop owner/mechanic in Maine. Caused me to learn I needed to get a oxygen acetylene torch, air hammer, powerful impact, and bfh. Alot of things just a propane torch works, but when it don't I break out the big torch and then it always sees things my way.

@connormccartney2953 Жыл бұрын

I was not ready for that intro, for god sake Ray it's still November!

@THC-KINGDOM-808 Жыл бұрын

Throw some anti seize on them bolts think ahead for the next tech 👍

@rosomak8244 Жыл бұрын

And seize will get washed out anyway. The new bolt is surface coated/hardened so it will not rust for quite a time anyway.

@thesoniczone Жыл бұрын

"Don't worry oil change guys, I'll finish your job for you" Priceless line that!

@nathanaeldimijger3372 Жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say thanks for the tip on "brandishing the brakes" from your test drive with the Honda Accord. I replaced my brakes on my 2014 Ford fusion and am thankful about the information about the smoke coming off the rotors and that it would go away after a few start/stops to burn off any access residue. Keep it up and thanks.

@robertthomas5906 Жыл бұрын

I run into that bolt problem from time to time. It should come out, it'll turn. I get a wire brush and force it on that bolt. It'll take off that rust. You have to push hard. Rotate it around. Sometimes a regular metal file that has a file on the edge can get into something like that. Now you're really working it. Works for bolts on the wheel hubs. Before I did that I sometimes had to drill them out. What fun.

@patrickreynolds801 Жыл бұрын

Always amazed what power rust has. Adapt improvise overcome

@ralph7181 Жыл бұрын

Semper Fi

@proudcanadian5713 Жыл бұрын

They're just concerned for your hands, Ray. ANYWAY, Once again it is time to mention we need to raise Ray's SUBSCRIPTIONS, people. If you're ALREADY here, check to make sure you're subscribed and then check with your mother, father, sister, brother, all your cousins, your uncles and aunts and ALL the family pets. Also check with your neighbours, (even those ones that keep letting their dog at your Begonias) and get those numbers up. ONLY 35K more subscribers to get Ray to that magic 500K and let's do it FOR Christmas!!!!

@829joliver Жыл бұрын

At your suggestion, as a long time viewer of Ray's instructive videos, I've finally hit that black "subscribe" button...

@proudcanadian5713 Жыл бұрын

@@829joliver Thank you for that.

@stephenwilliams6103 Жыл бұрын

@@829joliver what took you so long🤔🤣. It's free😅. Ray gets loadsamoney from YT for the amount of subs he gets😆😆🇬🇧🇬🇧

@hamzashaher Жыл бұрын

I did rear shocks on this exact body style once. I'm a DIYer that works on my own stuff and stuff for my friends so this was my friends mom's car. I'm near Toronto which is where cars rust within 5 years, and the fight I had with the lower shock bolt on that car was insane. The top bolts came out no problem, the bottom bolts met their end with an angle grinder. The rest of the bolts that did come out were severely compromised in terms of structural integrity, so I told my friend to grab some OEM bolts from the dealer to finish the job.

@hoseqt1 Жыл бұрын

😀😃😄😂🤣😂🤣😂 This is by FAR your funniest Comedic video EEVVVAAARRR.... I just loved how you played with that lower Shock bolt like a NEWB Shade tree MEch would do, even to the point of knocking the back brace out with Hammer Slams.... What was even better, 😂🤣 is how you totally ignored the ""DRY GETS LUBE"" rule, by puching the bolt out, where we can see it is dry, gets No Lube, then pull it back in, where everything looks wet, and then you spray everything down again.... This is CLASSIC Mechanic Comedy, and it took me right back to being a 15 year old under a 62 GMC where me and a friend did the exact same thing, and we too gave up and used the whack saw..... Thank you for the After Thanksgiving PreChristmas Comedy.... At least this year, the Holiday Downs won't be soo bad.....

@aquatrax123 Жыл бұрын

The green and yellow lights on the batter tester means charge and retest. The tester checks for the internal resistance of the battery, and requires a full battery to get an accurate reading.

@hotpuppy1 Жыл бұрын

Not worth the time and effort. 9 out of 10 times it will come up bad anyway after recharging. (Sold batteries at Sears). We HAD to do it on Sears brand before adjusting them out. Meant putting a loaner battery (used crap) in the customer's car and have them come back. They almost always came out bad.

@cssandeep Жыл бұрын

Hey. You are such a wonderful person. I like the way you are setting up your shop. I am from India, where we do not have such tools for repairs. I was attracted by the way you worked with the cars, and then got hooked. Having followed you for so long, I admire the way you keep your spirits high. 👍 Keep it up. 👌👍🙏

@mheetu3909 Жыл бұрын

What tools do you not have? Do you work on cars? I'd love to see the different strategies you employ given your limited selection of tools... can you recommend any channels (preferably English-speaking, if possible) where I might see this?

@stephenwilliams6103 Жыл бұрын

You can get all tools, that Ray has got, from amazon. 🤔, Is amazon available Inn your fine country🤔😊🇬🇧🇬🇧

@ckm-mkc Жыл бұрын

@@stephenwilliams6103 It's likely not a question of availability but affordability - when the average salary $400/month, even a cheap tool is expensive.

@cssandeep Жыл бұрын

@@mheetu3909 we have mechanics and technicians who work on cars for their upkeep. Work is primarily done by hands through hand tools. Even a simple tool ilke a lift is not afford le to such people. However, their craft is beyond comparison,given the shortage of power tools. I do not have videos, but my yeti suffered a flood damage which was taken care by my mechanic, without any power tools.

@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261 Жыл бұрын

@@mheetu3909 I have found both machine shops and auto repair shops in Pakistan putting up no-dialog videos of their work. One example is on youtube as: Chaudhary Motor Workshop Dunyapur. "Pakistani Truck" on KZfaq has all sorts of repairs.

@MrDopey32 Жыл бұрын

The struggle is real with that bolt. Lol. I wonder how many winters said vehicle has been been in the north. Great video sir, glad it all worked out in the end!!

@ivebeenthinkinagain1368 Жыл бұрын

We put anti-seize on our shock bolts like that, not on the threads but the shaft

@jeffreylord8172 Жыл бұрын

We had chicken wraps, but I'm in Australia, and we don't do "thanks giving". Love seeing the WIFE UNIT, she must be a good catch to put up with you,lol. WELL DONE ON THE SHOP, and I really enjoy your videos. I hope you and your family have a happy and safe Christmas.

@chrisconnors8513 Жыл бұрын

Ray, on aircraft bolts we use a tiny bit of Thixo grease on the shaft to help prevent future rust. Just don't get any on the threads. Anti-seize would probably work too. I put that on my rotors to help change tires for winter and help my wheels last longer. Canadian winters are harsh

@Robyrob7771 Жыл бұрын

Anti-seize is my weapon of choice for rust prevention here in Wisconsin!

@nickmalone3143 Жыл бұрын

@@Robyrob7771 ...yes but its recommended not to put anti siez on lugnuts

@Robyrob7771 Жыл бұрын

@@nickmalone3143 Nope, don’t use them on things that could come off going down the road and make dead drivers!

@johngreen8693 Жыл бұрын

In the UK I put copper ease on anything i change..nuts, wheels...

@gregjohnson2073 Жыл бұрын

That will probably be the last set of shocks for the car

@mikehotchkiss5201 Жыл бұрын

Yeah the number one rule is if you say that something is going to be easy that it will become hard. I did the same thing today on my last car.

@katyusha1044 Жыл бұрын

Ray I’m not a mechanic nor do I claim to be, but as a KZfaq cert parts changer, I can say that I’ve never been happier to live down south where rust isn’t an issue, I’ve taken apart 70 year old cars with less rust than that Lexus

@georgekerr7321 Жыл бұрын

I love the determination you have when trying to get the bolt out. Even though level 9 would have been my first choice. Lol. And the fire prank on the wife unit gave this video some comedy. I'm glad that you have incorporated your entire family into your business venture. The only thing that you are missing in your videos is the doodlie doodlie do. Even if you install it and get your wife to call atleast once in a while would be great. Lol

@jaykellett2327 Жыл бұрын

NO! That sound in inscribed in every other brain cell in my head for the rest of my life. 40 or 50 years of therapy and I might get rid of it.

@2pugman Жыл бұрын

You are correct sir ! We need some doodlie - doodlies.

@alannock1358 Жыл бұрын

+1 for the doodlie doo return!

@kenthatfr Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I love that his whole family is being involved.

@cranefly23 Жыл бұрын

I used to have a dog that was an engineer. If you kicked his butt, he would make a bolt for the door. (Only joking, I would NEVER kick an animal!) That bolt certainly gave you some grief. I must admit being a little surprised that you didn’t move to cutting it off sooner. Great video - even if it was frustrating for you.

@kyliewhitlatch Жыл бұрын

The pride in your craft shows. Your customers from the other place following you, should speak volumes about you. Heres to a long and successful career as a shop owner.

@martinnash2208 Жыл бұрын

Ha we have to deal with this rust crap every day in the UK 😂

@alexl3732 Жыл бұрын

Here on Wisconsin, doing suspension work I usually have a torch and sawzall ready. Gotta love the rust

@Smackdade Жыл бұрын

Wow my frustration level over that lower shock bolt would have brought out the cutting torch!! Car be damned that bolt would be out!! 😂

@TrondBrgeKrokli Жыл бұрын

Heh, yeah. I was thinking something similar, but more like using an angle grinder to hack through the bottom end of the shock absorber, just to get the bolt out. I know, my idea would only make sense if there was no help in saw blades and too difficult to get to the bolt, but I guess it would take more time to grind the shock metal than grinding off the bolt.

@michaeldelora5177 Жыл бұрын

Heat up the bolt head with the gas axe and things come apart easier.

@Hoaxer51 Жыл бұрын

@@michaeldelora5177, I’m not sure if Ray has an oxygen/acetylene torch, I don’t remember seeing one in this shop. Might be a worthwhile investment to have one around, especially if he gets an exhaust job to work on.

@65impala96 Жыл бұрын

I love what youre doing now Ray.. I gen nervious when you pull cars in and the office door is open. i wish you all the success possible.

@timd1833 Жыл бұрын

Agree on the open door! Wish the rattle was resolved. That last shock bolt frustrated me too! Wife units do not like being fooled. Just sayin'..... Great video.

@MonsoonEast Жыл бұрын

I don't think we've seen a video with a paying customer's car without the door being open.

@michaelpressman7203 Жыл бұрын

I recommend to put a some sort of door closer on that office store don't have to be a strong one but just some little pull it in have a good day

@iHelpSolveIt Жыл бұрын

Snap!🤣

@samspade7360 Жыл бұрын

Yup, open door is sketchy.

@greentriumph1643 Жыл бұрын

Worked at a Sunoco station in Brooklyn, NY. My boss would refuse to work on cars that were too rusty. A lot of time, lots of broken fasteners, sometime had to change whole units (calipers) because of rust. He got tired of customers thinking it was a scam or losing on the job because of time.

@mikenicholson2548 Жыл бұрын

Ray living in the north with salt on our winter roads we always use anti seize on bolts. It has been a life saver when we work on stuff.

@timsak Жыл бұрын

🤣 God bless your wife for putting up with your shenanigans! You guys are an inspiration to all. Love the videos in your new place, continued luck with your endeavor!!!

@MrFoster91 Жыл бұрын

since you got your own shop I've been hooked on these videos.

@scottfirman Жыл бұрын

My first shock job was My girlfriends car. It was an Apollo and I ran into the same problem with that bolt. It took me the whole day to remove that one shock that should have taken me an hour. I ended up cutting the eye off the shock ,then cutting the head off the bolt off ( no power tools) with a carbide hack saw blade. I was NOT a happy camper. Now I have power tools and have no problem chopping the bolt off. I found a specialty nut and bolt place so they set me up with what I needed. This was back in 1983.

@BSD2000 6 ай бұрын

I have a 2013 RX450h with 147k miles and I ran into the same exact problem with my shocks. It still had the original shocks and it initially looked like an easy job, so I decided to replace them. I watched your video first, then thought to myself 'I'm sure I'll be fine', but I had a heck of a time getting the bolts out. On the passenger side, the top and bottom bolts snapped and I had to drill and grind the old bolts out and replace them. In case anyone needs to know, the bolts are M12 X 1.25. Also, the old shocks still had some resistance, but they wouldn't rebound when compressed and had 'dead spots' where they had little to no resistance, so they needed to be replaced.

@andersjson4380 Жыл бұрын

Put some Anti-seize on the rusty bolts, and the next mechanic will be happy.

@francissobotka8725 Жыл бұрын

And wire brush off the rust and chase the threads

@Fantic156 Жыл бұрын

Nice one. I think I'd have gone to the recip saw a bit more quickly, and I don't make my living from time spent on cars!! Videos as interesting as ever, and happy to see you involving family and just getting it done .. 😜

@hobolyf Жыл бұрын

You got a taste of what all the mechanics have to go through in the north on a daily basis. I always have the torch ready for heating bolts up.

@MARedleg Жыл бұрын

I’m glad I live in Deep South Texas. No road salt used down here. The underside of my 2016 Colorado Z71 is still in pristine condition. We also have a 20 Traverse and a 18 Mustang, all pristine.

@TheOriginalDaveJ Жыл бұрын

I'd have cut the mount of that shock a long time ago and chopped the bolt. Think I would've replaced and greased the bolts so it wasn't such a ballache to remove next time. Good to see you're busy tho. I

@elrobo3568 Жыл бұрын

That rustification shower was kinda pretty, we don't have that kinda art stuff here in Arizona. Look at a produce named Fluid Film and Rust protection sold on Amazon (6 for about $62) it is not oil based, wax with a rust neutralizer. it should arrest the rust and protect from future rusting. Might be a good sales item that really does something. There is also KROIL penetrant, guaranteed to penetrate 1 millionth of an inch. we use it on aircraft a lot. Great job , you don't give up!

@gone2dmtns Жыл бұрын

Ditto on both those products. I use them frequently for just about everything that gets stuck or needs some lubrication.

@scottlee1211 Жыл бұрын

Heat….liquid torch wrench!! 😂 Fire great invention!

@hestheMaster Жыл бұрын

I live in a rustbelt city and have a 2016 Jeep that doesn't have this much rust on the underside. It has never been garage kept BTW. Propably needed to get out the Superzilla stuff the day before going to the shop to get these rusted bolts freed up. I would have if I saw the rusted out undersides. Gave 100% to removing the last bolt but in the end still needed to get a new one. Your wife unit is the best!

@deanowens5539 Жыл бұрын

Hey Ray, glad to see that you are getting your customers. Trying to see how to get a hold of ya. I’ve emailed you but not sure you’re getting them. Would love to get on your schedule. Thank you as always!

@Cookiebaggs233 Жыл бұрын

I have the same model. Trashed OEM shocks and rear control arm bushings were the source of my rattling noise. Also, at 9:35 you can see the classic front timing cover oil leak that is common for the 2GR-FE.

@thooks1234 Жыл бұрын

100% correct. Since this vehicle is 11+ years old, mint condition with 90k miles, but has all that rust, I would keep rolling until it was a problem in the garage. That’s a $5-6k repair when done right. Ray definitely would NOT be doing it for me.

@Cookiebaggs233 Жыл бұрын

@@thooks1234 Agreed. No offense to Ray but, he’s not setup to do a 2GR-FE engine drop nor would he want to. It’s a massive time gobbler. My 13 RX is weeping at the timing cover and I’m not doing anything but monitoring it for now and cleaning the area every oil change. It may never develop into anything more than an annoyance.

@thooks1234 Жыл бұрын

@@Cookiebaggs233 The realty is not many techs that have independent shop experience have in-depth Toyota experience. It’s not that Toyotas are a problem, but you really can’t dump BG Coolant and other fluids that are “Asian” stuff into Toyotas. Also, they aren’t Ford/GM/Fiat/Nissan/Korean vehicles. The other side of the Indy coin is there’s just not a lot of repair traffic on Toyotas. That’s why Toy/Lex specialty shops are growing in number and have zero issues with gaining customers and remaining extremely profitable.

@dubuque1 Жыл бұрын

@@Cookiebaggs233 When I moved to a new community, my 2015 Ford Escape AWD apparently went from no problem to blown transmission in like 5 minutes. The small town transmission guy told me it is one of the WORST ones to pull out and replace due to engineering. I passed and bought a beater.

@tylerjoseph7378 Жыл бұрын

I bet it was frustrating but gosh darn it was so fun to watch. I was waiting for a saw or torch to come out! Can’t be stuck if it’s liquid 😂

@jamesharrington8948 Жыл бұрын

Toyota tech here, not much rust in my region, but still bit my tongue few times. Was going to give you hard time for underpowered impacts and short ratchets, but then I felt ill-equiped when I saw Ray has the longest 10mm I've ever seen!

@chrismccaskell7156 Жыл бұрын

Hope everything is going good at your new shop Ray.

@northpoint1039 Жыл бұрын

I didnt see this in the comments so thought I would add it here: I would have greased the new bolt on the bottom of the shock before putting it in. Love the videos Ray. Thank you very much.

@zrex8911 Жыл бұрын

man dealt with this on a older marquis from kansas recently. the bolt did the exact same thing. fast job turns slow real fast. cut it off as well. i add time now for rusty jobs. it will be at least severe labor time. Thanks for the vids man! new shop seems to be going well 🤘

@50zoomie Жыл бұрын

Your Southeast Michigan rust experience was put to a test.

@JimmyMakingitwork Жыл бұрын

Glad to see it all coming together Ray. Only thing missing is a nice loud phone bell of some kind. Doodle Do....Hmmmm, "The Phone, it's ringing!"

@dncarac Жыл бұрын

I'm holding out for a gong.

@scjdg Жыл бұрын

Nice to see you playing with my old friend, Rusty. Keep the great work up.

@friemech Жыл бұрын

Hey Ray. I work on rusty things and run into this problem often. I’ve found spinning the bolt with an impact and getting the assembly hot will break loose the rust enough to knock it apart. Watching this was triggering my ptsd. 😂

@wolfpreist Жыл бұрын

I'm glad to see your shop coming together. I wish you all the success.

@stevehamilton9418 Жыл бұрын

I was wondering when you were going to put the snap foowey saw on that bolt! Easier to replace than to aggravate with. Greasing a bolt in a high rush environment is a definite plus. Yeah it’s easy to armchair someone else’s work but I will say this, I can sympathize- been there, done that. I know how aggravating that can be. With all that rust, there’s the possibility of future service work…just a thought. Hope you and yours had a great thanksgiving…Good luck, Ray

@jaykellett2327 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it looks like a snow bird birds car, that finally came to Florida with all the airport hassles and rent-a-car price hikes.

@stevehamilton9418 Жыл бұрын

@@jaykellett2327 I’m inclined to agree Jay…and some of those components don’t look like they’re far from failing either.

@edorofish Жыл бұрын

So true with the sunroof! I broke my sunroof during the last hurricane. It was stuck and I kept going back and forth with the button because the sunroof was stuck. The sunroof track eventually snapped and the sunroof was in the open position. Uhgg!!

@johnmurphy6366 Жыл бұрын

Ray,a self closing hinge on that door would definitely be a good idea,no need for collateral damage to a vehicle!

@f.k.burnham8491 Жыл бұрын

Ray, I kept yelling :"Use a pickle fork" to pry on the bolt. I have collected 3-4 different sizes over the decades and have made custom "pry forks" out of cheap or garage sales pickle forks, or even cut angled plate to make a prying type tool.

@johnmoloney5296 Жыл бұрын

You really should close that small side door Ray,its going to catch you out with a side mirror someday

@TrondBrgeKrokli Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I was thinking something similar, that the open door is like an accident waiting to happen, particularly because it is so close to the drive-in entrance.

@johnmoloney5296 Жыл бұрын

@@TrondBrgeKrokli it is an accident waiting to happen, an accident thats going to cost him a side mirror or paintwork to sort out a dent or scratching,

@TrondBrgeKrokli Жыл бұрын

@@johnmoloney5296 Very good point. That is exactly some of the things that make me worry and feel like it is a 6th sense kind of thing.

@johnmoloney5296 Жыл бұрын

I have mentioned it , maybe it looks closer on camera than reality

@TrondBrgeKrokli Жыл бұрын

@@johnmoloney5296 Could be. Could be a case of camera angle making it difficult to see what the actual distances and angles are around that door, maybe even distorting the garage door dimensions. Thanks for pointing out that side of the story.

@aciddiver1978 Жыл бұрын

I really like your way of thinking, its gonna be fixed one way or another👍

@mred8002 Жыл бұрын

We’ve gotten spoiled watching him work on Floridian cars. Up north, a seized bolt is the normal, and the easy out ones are rare. Acetylene wrenches are often required

@johnmantione8309 Жыл бұрын

Maybe it's the mustache, because I tried the same things you did two weeks ago on some Honda lower shock bolts... and went with the recip saw for the win! Same as you, I had to drive clear cross town to get genuine Honda replacement bolts... it can't be wrong if it works, right? Ray for the win! Rust, you are goin' down!

@seanbancroft3955 Жыл бұрын

LOVE when you say stuff like "this should be easy." Means a great video's coming!

@stevo4649 Жыл бұрын

thankyou Ray,,looking forward to you finding the rattle and the rest of the service in part 2,,have a good weekend,,👍👍

@MrBowNaxe Жыл бұрын

Good stuff Ray! Glad you're staying busy and that means customers are following you to the new shop. Can't wait to see what's next.

@craigdowney6438 Жыл бұрын

I'm reminded of doing shocks on my friends old Buick. The bottom bolt seized and I had to make 2 cuts in the bottom of the shock and lift out the shock before I could get enough room to cut the bolt and bushing in 1/2!

@chrishengeveld6117 Жыл бұрын

Good thing about the new shop...you dont have to wear a uniform..you can wear whatever you want!! Good job Ray.🤟

@wirefeed3419 Жыл бұрын

@Les Reeves exactly advertise and promote yourself and look professional at the same time. You also have your work clothes separate easy to identify from your non-work clothes. Helps wife with laundry too.

@deanrhodenizer938 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rainman, good video. I am in Eastern Canada where lots of road salt is used. What you experienced with this Lexus is what we see here with every vehicle that is more than a few years old. Everything you try to do on a vehicle that is exposed to the elements results in struggles like this one. Even removing alloy wheels from the hub sometimes involves using a dead blow hammer on the back of the wheel to break it free. This can be quite problematic when you get a flat tire in the middle of nowhere and can't remove the wheel because it is seized on the hub.

@HypocriticYT Жыл бұрын

You can remove the seized wheel by dropping it down after the nuts are removed and if that doesn’t work drive it slightly forward or reverse

@shawnnonya3430 Жыл бұрын

reduce this issue by having grease between rotor, and contacting points of tire rim. cheers

@deanrhodenizer938 Жыл бұрын

@@shawnnonya3430 Thank you for the suggestion. I tried grease and it helps if the winter is not too long - has time to completely disappear. On my own vehicle, I now use anti-seize on the lug bolts and the hub but still not 100% successful. If the vehicle belongs to someone else, then it is the luck of the draw.

@audioguy3555 Жыл бұрын

Living in the north, i was yelling CUT THE SHOCK, experienced this problem multiple times

@bluesky2145 Жыл бұрын

Great lighting by the way. That panel you're using on the shock absorbers was fantastic. Super easy to see the detail of what's going on

@eddiereichel9354 Жыл бұрын

18:14 when tightening suspension components with rubber bushings the tightening needs to happen at ride height. When you tighten suspension bushings with vehicle on the lift they are tight in droop position so they stretch to get to ride height and then have no room to move upward.

@BigLisaFan Жыл бұрын

The bushings on shocks don't change when the vehicle is driven. On wishbones and stabilizer bars, yes, tighten at ride height but shocks are ok.

@eddiereichel9354 Жыл бұрын

@@BigLisaFan So can you explain why the bushing is even there then? Seems to me if it didnt matter they would be solid metal.

@BigLisaFan Жыл бұрын

@@eddiereichel9354 The rubber cushions the shock as it goes up and down. Often the bolt rusts in the bushing and the rust can stop the bolt from being removed. Break out the sawzall. That is what I was told as an apprentice.

@theecrazyoldgamer8770 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos Sir. I find them Very informative & entertaining. Please keep up the awesome work. = )

@michaelweatherhead9470 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ray been there done that I live in the rust belt. Take care of yourself and family ❤️❤️👍

@rayshutsa6690 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video with us. That was sure one of the most stubborn bolts but you kept your patient's through it.

@vtramell3196 Жыл бұрын

That's right Ray, you showed that bolt whose the boss. LOL Been in that predicament myself. It is amazing how tight rust can hold a nut or bolt. I suggest you keep a 2-3 ft piece of 1" metal pipe on hand. You would be surprised at how much ease of effort that couple extra feet of leverage will give you. As you often say, rocking the car off the lift would be bad. 😱

@spaceflight1019 Жыл бұрын

Old power station trick: one man runs the impact wrench and the other man taps on the nut end of the bolt with a hammer. The combination of the two usually gets it done

@rogerfleury3591 Жыл бұрын

10th! GOOD MORNING RAY! Preventive maintenance! What a concept! (Even if it’s only a systems check!) Will help you stay off the side of the road in the future. YIPPEE! Roger in Pierre South Dakota 😊

@snakeshat12 Жыл бұрын

As a DIY home mechanic living in Canada, in the rust belt, all I could think during this entire video was "welcome to my life!"

@briansprague9340 Жыл бұрын

I bet it is nice to know that now when things don't work out well, you can still work at it until you're done without worrying about the clock running, even though you'd wish it would have gone faster.

@bigbird2100 Жыл бұрын

Great video 👍 The problem with shocks is the rubber and sleeve which absorbs the hammer action from the gun ,same with the air chisel.

@paulabes4220 Жыл бұрын

Ray great video. I personally would have cut the bolt off a good ten minutes before you decided too. Also am I the only person in the word that puts anti seize in the shock housing hole and bolt? When I saw you put it back without anti seize after seeing what happens to these bolts kind of made me go hummm.