Any tips in regards to kit im starting a hgv apprenticeship next week with renault
@freightlanetv5 күн бұрын
Well first of all good to see another people joining the industry and good luck! my best advise would be start with a Halfords set like a multi peace set and work your way up from there, in them sets you’ll have a good start with regards to having spanners, sockets, ratchets etc
@titabrice75807 күн бұрын
Wow, that's great, I learned something new today. All thanks to you 👌👏💪
@freightlanetv7 күн бұрын
Ahh thanks i appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed it
@frazzer876010 күн бұрын
Im Sure i saw you ealier in Skem Asda, was gonna say hi but was in a rush
@freightlanetv10 күн бұрын
Haha no way! Yeah that was me 😂
@norb025410 күн бұрын
I have never in 28 years with DAF had to drop the axle down to remove or refit a sump ..All i have basically did for the last 3 years is engines ..I remove the electronic dipstick to stop it being broken ...Engines can be fun ,i always shit myself with the first turn of the key
@freightlanetv10 күн бұрын
Because the oil pump sits so low doesn’t give the clearance to pull it out, ohh some DAF CF’S I’ve had to put a axle stand up the front and allow axle to drop, maybe there’s a much better way? I know mate I’m actually shitting it haha but more worries about this other engine I’m building up from 2 engines lol it’s been sat for a while haha 😂
@norb025410 күн бұрын
@@freightlanetv I have one waiting for the first turn of the key on monday .Then i have to mentor an apprentice doing a camshaft,whilst watching another do liners and a 3rd lad fitting pistons ,And there is another one waiting that threw a piston lol..I just move the sumps sideways pull down and its out ..I have never had issues with sumps Even when fitting engines i leave the sump off then fit it ....I do not envy you with making one out of two
@freightlanetv10 күн бұрын
You know what I really Enjoy working on the DAF paccar engines, I’ve done a few of them liners, main bearings etc, good engines I Think. Bet you know them engines like the back of your hand! I know if it runs perfectly I’ll be very happy but we will see haha 😂
@norb025410 күн бұрын
@@freightlanetv I know them inside out now,though torquing down the MX13 head does not get any easier ,and i usually break the apprentices getting them to do it ...I generally start with hoping they start lol
@freightlanetv10 күн бұрын
Haha it’s always a nervous one on on first start up, but when it starts and it’s runs good you think to yourself , yeah I’m the man! Haha 😂
@marktucker20810 күн бұрын
“Can I get this Mercedes actros engine started?” hope so mate, coz I can’t
@freightlanetv10 күн бұрын
Haha I’m hoping this videos shows the struggles, parts and other shit that happens haha You doing one too?
@marktucker20810 күн бұрын
lol absolutely not. I could get it apart but putting it together would be a huge issue
@freightlanetv10 күн бұрын
Putting it back together is always the harder bit, I’m sure you’d be fine mate
@paulp9627511 күн бұрын
This is when your arse is itchy 😂👍
@freightlanetv11 күн бұрын
Haha 😂
@danielbulmer586312 күн бұрын
Don't do that with your hand! Metal spikes sticking up and you'll "sharp" know about it! 🫣
@freightlanetv12 күн бұрын
Yeah, I did think after should of used some cardboard or something 🤦♂️
@zappisgood879413 күн бұрын
I don't know anything about what you are doing, but that looks like a ton of grease
@freightlanetv13 күн бұрын
That is your correct, it didn’t stay with that much grease on lol
@darkislandadventures608114 күн бұрын
Hello Pal, I'm near Crewe, where are you based and do you have a contact number, cheers Pete
@robruss196516 күн бұрын
Aftermarket part by any chance?
@freightlanetv15 күн бұрын
@@robruss1965 yeah I think we were mate
@YawOwusu-c8v19 күн бұрын
Am a daf mechanic
@freightlanetv10 күн бұрын
Enjoy it?
@user-cf3hz9fm7d24 күн бұрын
You should kink the bottom of the clamp with pliers this will stop the clamp going the bore regards Fred
@freightlanetv10 күн бұрын
That is a very good shout! Thanks mate
@shaunsnyman510724 күн бұрын
20 year olds wont be able to afford maintenance on these cars, thats how these cars get ruined
@freightlanetv24 күн бұрын
@@shaunsnyman5107 yeah I agree, they ain’t cheap when they go wrong
@Sw3d3nRu13526 күн бұрын
What car are you planning on putting it in? Btw really nice work there!
@freightlanetv26 күн бұрын
No car mate it’s going into a truck
@Elbazyy76Ай бұрын
Nice vid, How many years have u been working as a hgv tech and did u start as an apprentice?
@freightlanetvАй бұрын
Been doing this job for 18 years now and yeah started as an apprentice at 16 at DAF did a 3 year apprenticeship
@norb0254Ай бұрын
I have never done a bodge job in my life , i have done loads of custom repairs ,and people pay through the nose for custom work lol
@freightlanetvАй бұрын
That’s very true, I did it to get it back to the yard lol
@chrisohagan4825Ай бұрын
My nephew started an apprentiseship as a hgv mechanic or for an hgv firm . Im just wondering whats the 5 most required tools he will need .... 1) I was thinking milwaukee 12v right angeled rachet but all the lads said the right angeled impactor is alot stronger more torque for loosing an tightening things esp on a lorry (need your opinion) 2) a stubby 12v milwaukee for comfort where it can be used 3) a good selection of bars an various sockets ?? But which size do i get 3/8 or 1/2 an which make is good value for rent .... iv 3 kids of my own an i seen a mikwaukee bundle ..Nut gun 18v rachet3/8ths 12v an stubby impactor 12v £550 with a wee bag for him an all i told his dad i would go halfs way him an sent th link .... but hes lookn a tool box an socket sets an oik filter removers for hgv an i dont know which 1s to buy for him bro... uno that way ..
@freightlanetvАй бұрын
Hi thank you for the comment, the first thing I would get is maybe like a Halfords set with sockets, spanner’s, extensions and ratchets in, then a good torch, tapping hammer as you’ll need that a lot, then if your going for power tools I’d recommend Milwaukee 1/2 gun and maybe 3/8, some good strong 1/2 impact sockets and as for filters most vehicles are 36mm head on the oil filter cap and a good filter strap, like a fabric one would be best.
@allyally5359Ай бұрын
Change the oil pump and those rubber orings from those 2 tubes because that is your main problem , look at air compressor to and to the crankcase gas module because those are common problems on Detroit engines of Mercedes.
@freightlanetvАй бұрын
I will definitely have a look into this when I’m back at work, I appreciate the comment mate.
@peterarries7879Ай бұрын
Nice one mate
@freightlanetvАй бұрын
Thanks mate
@seanthompson3974Ай бұрын
Hi dan i can't wait to see the outcome of the mercedes argos engine brilliant video thanks
@freightlanetvАй бұрын
I know me too let’s hope when it starts that knocking noise is gone!
@norb0254Ай бұрын
I do enjoy watching others work lol...amazing how different manufaturers engine do look alike and how they do things ,,ie the EGR cooler on the merc compared to the DAF ...It is probably a small end knock ie the gudgeon pin as you found ..They type of jobs are a pain / worry as to strip it etc then put it back together and it still knocks is my worse nightmare ,Especially when it is a customers vehicle ,,nothing is cheap nowdays along with the labour costs ,,Back when the LF was launched 2001 i think ,it was then about 2006 we had a few of the cummins with a small end knock..You need to get one of those clip on mics that looks like a pager of old ,as the sound quality is letting you down ...From the distance they merc discs looked ok ..To many people down discs for cracks when they are totally servicable ..heat cracks are fine ,i even think you are allowed up to a mil when it comes to how wide it can be ,,As long as it is not the whole width of the disc , sadly due to age i can't remember all the criteria lol but that is what manuals and bulletins are for lol...I was impressed how easy the disc came off ,,That wouldn't happen on the small FTP axle ,that comes off in a hundred bits ...Are you at the Royal Mail now ??
@freightlanetvАй бұрын
Yeah it’s Suprising how similar they are! Yeah I get exactly what you mean, it can be difficult to diagnose a problem like that, you’ve really gotta have a good eye looking for a problem. Yeah I agree I do need to get some mics it’s something I want to invest in next try to make video quality as best as I can. Tbf I should have shown the disc it had cracked from the edge in past the centre tbf. No not at Royal Mail now I was only there on the agency I’m in the full time job now. Hope you are well.
@titabrice7580Ай бұрын
Great Job, I wish I was working together with you
@freightlanetvАй бұрын
Ahh i appreciate that thank you
@titabrice7580Ай бұрын
@@freightlanetv You're welcome
@ReloadownАй бұрын
Hi , Daf vs Scania... After 2019... Overall Durability score from 0 to 100. Please 😁
@freightlanetvАй бұрын
That’s a hard one to answer as I’ve never driven a Scania to tell, but what I can tell you is the DAF is a good truck, comfy, nice to drive too!
@ReloadownАй бұрын
@@freightlanetv I asked because I'm planning to buy just one for myself, I'm tired to drive company trucks
@stemartin6671Ай бұрын
Aaah. Started on merc hgv. Replaced many a caliper on those too haha
@freightlanetvАй бұрын
It could be alot worse could be a trailer caliper haha 😂
@stemartin6671Ай бұрын
@@freightlanetv yep definitely haha 😂
@Elbazyy76Ай бұрын
When u get into work do u get assigned tasks to complete or do u just work on whatever isn’t being worked on how does that all work? Nice videos
@freightlanetvАй бұрын
Thank you for the comment, so we have set inspections for the week that need to get done, and we do all the other bits too, so most days can be different
@gagansingh6593Ай бұрын
You probably know more. I saw another video before. It showed that sensor as the inlet sensor. Which i thought was right as its right next to the exhaust inlet to the muffler. Can you please clarify?
@freightlanetvАй бұрын
Inlet if your looking straight at the exhaust is left of the silencer it’s a black cable and after is grey
@gagansingh6593Ай бұрын
Could it be different coz im from australia? Our muffler is still on the right hand side of the vehicle. I have 970c07
@freightlanetvАй бұрын
I’ll have a look into that code
@tonywilson4676Ай бұрын
Hi. With any Mercedes with SAM / SSAM etc you need to allow all systems to fully shut down to clear faults. Especially EBS as this has a safety data memory back up which will only clear with a control unit reset even if the fault is fully repaired. Ignition off, keys out, unplug diagnostic interface & wait for the dash screen to totally shut down. Then ignition on & re-scan. Try this before going any further! You may have fixed the fault without realising it.
@freightlanetvАй бұрын
This is very handy information thank you, I’ll will try this today and see how it goes.
@colfergusson4242Ай бұрын
Great content mate 👍
@freightlanetvАй бұрын
I appreciate that thank you
@Rango3142 ай бұрын
Hi dude, a guy I work with who I have a lot of time for did his apprenticeship at Ryder :) Nice video
@freightlanetv2 ай бұрын
Ahh still plenty of us Ryder lot about lol 😂 I appreciate it thank you
@dingle94672 ай бұрын
Well explained thanks
@freightlanetv2 ай бұрын
No worries
@ScrappingScotland2 ай бұрын
Sounds like Tyson Fury
@marcs86262 ай бұрын
🤢
@freightlanetv2 ай бұрын
Bad ain’t it
@stevenclark19732 ай бұрын
Best car I've owned. Had 3 of them now. Can't really fault them.
@freightlanetv2 ай бұрын
Loved mine was the most comfiest car I’ve ever had!
@andyg8172 ай бұрын
Dan , they're like the older dennis eagle lift axle bushes. 😊,
@freightlanetv2 ай бұрын
How did you find them to do?
@andyg8172 ай бұрын
@@freightlanetv not bad to get out, i find using a big tapered lever bar on one side to lever them through, works wonders, on the bolt eye... Yes the middle bit seperates from the rubber..
@freightlanetv2 ай бұрын
@@andyg817 ahh that’s a good way, people have many different ways to do it it’s what works best for you!
@ahmedniazi99852 ай бұрын
Bell video
@davebryant69052 ай бұрын
Bin the music mate, no need for it on vids like these.
@freightlanetv2 ай бұрын
Will do mate
@norb02542 ай бұрын
Correct that code will not clear ,You have to do a nox monitor test ,with the DAVIE ..Have a load in the vehicle , Should have said there are 2 versions of the test one is a simple version and one is a pain ,it just depends on the vehicle the one you need to do ,,Davie says what parameters you need to hit for the nox monitor to start ,,when it passes it will put the light out ..Or if you have the capability and you know you have fixed it reprogramme it
@freightlanetv2 ай бұрын
I forgot to record I did a NOX monitor test after on road test, only thing I thought was strange was that it wouldn’t do a metering test due to temperature of vehicle?! Any ideas?
@norb02542 ай бұрын
@@freightlanetv The temp reading ,which was odd considering it was reading correctly ,,There is a couple of things i would try ,re start the DAVIE , check to make sure the DAVIE has the latest update and lastly reprogramme the DC5 ECU
@freightlanetv2 ай бұрын
Yeah I just thought it was really strange, I’ll try doing all that next time mate thank you
@ianfarmer86412 ай бұрын
Cool bus there bud 😀
@freightlanetv2 ай бұрын
Definitely is 🙌😂
@marktucker2082 ай бұрын
Should see some of the fabrications ive made in the past, calling them bodges would be kind 😂
@freightlanetv2 ай бұрын
Haha ahh mate you’ve gotta do what you’ve gotta do lol 😂
@marktucker2082 ай бұрын
All that matters is getting through the MOT for another year 👀
@freightlanetv2 ай бұрын
Yeah that’s literally all that matters
@intoxicatedii86142 ай бұрын
You can do the sprinter lower arms without removing the hubs
@connor-27972 ай бұрын
Hi buddy it’s me from the other week again. Just wanted to let you know that I have a Microsoft teams interview for a HGV technician apprentice vacancy close to my residence . Is there any advice you could give me ? Anything that I should know before the interview that I could maybe work on or study .
@freightlanetv2 ай бұрын
Well done mate! Just be keen and want to learn, is it with a dealer?
@connor-27972 ай бұрын
@@freightlanetv sorry mate don’t mean to sound stupid but what do you mean by dealer ?
@freightlanetv2 ай бұрын
Like main dealers MAN, DAF SCANIA etc
@connor-27972 ай бұрын
@@freightlanetv oh my apologies pal. It’s swain group if that means anything
@freightlanetv2 ай бұрын
Yeah I’ve hear of them, where they located?
@andyg8173 ай бұрын
Seems techs run away from those crap van jobs. 🤔, Good to get back on hgvs.. 👍🏻
@freightlanetv3 ай бұрын
Yeah I’m not bothered I’ll do anything me lol yeah can’t wait mate lol
@g567873 ай бұрын
Does taking the bottom pulley of affect the timing chain. Is the timing chain pulley keyed to the crankshaft or is it a floating pulley design?
@freightlanetv3 ай бұрын
It’s cambelt on this one mate, further up is a cambelt cover, taking the crank pulley up doesn’t have any effect on it mate.
@stevenkerry31013 ай бұрын
you must be a gluten for punishment Dan buses/ vans worst things to work on oh and cars . Royal mail stuff is run into the ground and not replaced regular bet you can't wait to get back on the trucks .
@freightlanetv3 ай бұрын
I know it feels like that 😂😂 learning something new tho! Yeah can’t wait to get back on the trucks tbf mate
@Chris-iw4up3 ай бұрын
How did you become an HGV mechanic? Is there a school in this direction? I am also interested in motorcycle mechanics. I service my motorcycle and I would like to become a motorcycle or car mechanic Is there a chance if have 40 age ? Not education in this field.? Schools are for young people and they use up a lot of time for 3-4 years. How to go about it. Thanks a lot ?
@freightlanetv3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the message, so I started straight from school at 16 and into a apprenticeship, did 6 weeks and work and 2 weeks at college in Bristol, you may find a garage that will take on someone with no experience and train up but you’ll have to ask about, if you show your keen that will help.
@Chris-iw4up3 ай бұрын
@@freightlanetv Thank you. This is some clue. My location is St Albans. 15-20 mile drive Job. I'am ask too. I would like to deal with motorbikes. Because I' am already done something with them and I know something. Servicing mine.
@freightlanetv3 ай бұрын
If it’s motorbikes you’d like To do, identify which dealers there are which are close to you, and maybe drop in and ask about mechanic work and getting started mate.
@Chris-iw4up3 ай бұрын
@@freightlanetv I will do it, thanks very much
@tylerjack42903 ай бұрын
Thats a good idea i'll remember next time i replace these
@freightlanetv3 ай бұрын
Any small idea could help 🙌
@DavidSmith-jb6wg3 ай бұрын
I enjoy your work I have a question for you . Mercedes actors wipers coming on when indicator are used and some times just come on there own..
@freightlanetv3 ай бұрын
Thank you appreciate that, could potentially be the talk as im pretty sure on them they run wipers and indicator maybe wrong?
@stevenkerry31013 ай бұрын
nice work Dan you didn't last long at stagecoach 😂😂😂😂buses are shit I've done a bit sorry not for me hope royal mail works out better for you 👍👍
@freightlanetv3 ай бұрын
I’m on agency so that’s where they put me, and now have at Royal Mail, tbf Royal Mail good company! I’ve just accepted a full time job at a haulage company so hopefully be consistent. Hope your good
@stevenkerry31013 ай бұрын
@@freightlanetv all ok mate thanks
@freightlanetv3 ай бұрын
Glad to hear
@connor-27973 ай бұрын
Hi pal I’m also from the UK and just wanted to ask a question if that’s okay with you . Most of the apprenticeships I see posted say that it’s a level 3 (A level ) apprenticeship . Does this mean I have to go to uni or have A levels of some sort because I don’t . How did you become a HGV mechanic ? I subbed to you to pal 👍🏻
@freightlanetv3 ай бұрын
Can ask me anything mate… no won’t have to go to uni, mine was Nvq level 3 and went to college in Bristol as part of my apprenticeship, I applied around different dealers and was lucky enough to make it through to DAF apprenticeship scheme. Thank you mate
@connor-27973 ай бұрын
@@freightlanetv I appreciate you replying buddy. And that’s awesome . Did you have any experience at all prior to starting your apprenticeship ?
@freightlanetv3 ай бұрын
No worries mate, no didn’t have any experience literally came straight from school at 16 straight into a apprenticeship.
@connor-27973 ай бұрын
@@freightlanetv no worries matey. Appreciate you taking the time to reply ! Have a good Sunday 👍🏻
@freightlanetv3 ай бұрын
I hope you get sorted into a apprenticeship! I would of done if spurs would of won 😂