Pickup truck repairs

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Andrew Camarata

Andrew Camarata

Күн бұрын

Working on a 2003 dodge diesel pickup truck
0:00 Install used tool box
5:57 New universal joint on rear driveshaft
25:27 Fix wire for plow controller
32:43 Move load of logs
39:59 Install new radio and dash cover
51:38 Fix intercooler clamp
55:00 New fuel filter
59:02 Wash and fix tailgate latch
1:02:14 New gas struts on tool box
1:04:52 Tool box hinge repair
1:11:33 Driving, load excavator bucket in bed, ending

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@Bo88y22
@Bo88y22 Жыл бұрын
No chainsaws were damaged during the installation of the new radio. Utter precision engineering in this one.👍👍
@PlansChanged
@PlansChanged Жыл бұрын
@Bo88y22: Right. I did feel a twinge of 'excitement lost' when Andrew didn't get out the chainsaw for this one. Haha!
@kylejones2075
@kylejones2075 Жыл бұрын
Oh just a grinder
@antanwft
@antanwft Жыл бұрын
No chainsaw. No fan.
@DavHill77
@DavHill77 Жыл бұрын
That radio and plastic lid on the dash….. like putting lipstick on a pig 😂😂 😂I 😂
@cv990a4
@cv990a4 Жыл бұрын
He treats his equipment with a mixture of tender loving care to whatever-works laissez faire. The gruntiest equipment is treated with kid gloves (and gallons of grease) whereas he's like Dr Frankenstein to vanilla pickup trucks and similar. But still, gallons of grease. Andrew Camarata - in grease we trust...
@mitchbrown8627
@mitchbrown8627 Жыл бұрын
The jump cuts from trying to solve a problem to lighting off the torch are always the best😂
@gorak9000
@gorak9000 Жыл бұрын
Terry the torch is the solver of all problems
@SohilKhan-io6ws
@SohilKhan-io6ws 3 ай бұрын
​@@gorak9000😅à som s DDS weekee UK my TV textbook nl best
@garion60
@garion60 Жыл бұрын
You just gotta love Andrew's "hunting squirrels with nukes"-approach to truck repairs. All effective, mostly ingenious, and certainly NOT for aesthetics! Thank you for another GREAT truck repair video...KEEP 'EM COMING!!!! 😆😆😆
@owendodman3037
@owendodman3037 Жыл бұрын
sometimes more like tractor repair than it is truck repair
@XxPhasemanxX
@XxPhasemanxX Жыл бұрын
​@@owendodman3037 You ever take a chain saw to a tractor?
@m.cooper1854
@m.cooper1854 Жыл бұрын
What makes this channel so addictive for so many years is that despite well over $1M of equipment at his mountain site alone, Andrew recycles a toolbox from his junk pile at the castle. And fixes and drives his old truck. His videos make all the "reality shows" on Velocity, etc. look second-rate (by a large margin).
@gkuhns
@gkuhns Жыл бұрын
And then puts a log on top of said toolbox.
@frankvisco7944
@frankvisco7944 Жыл бұрын
Need to put a utility body on the truck
@RohanSanjith
@RohanSanjith Жыл бұрын
He is the owner of this land?
@JanDreier-HH
@JanDreier-HH Жыл бұрын
@@RohanSanjith Yup! - There is a whole video about "buying a mountain".
@SG-uh6sw
@SG-uh6sw Жыл бұрын
​@@stg4498 some people will criticize you and still watch every single thing you do you go Andrew
@evanscreekbrahman7511
@evanscreekbrahman7511 Жыл бұрын
Andrew is a regular guy, that works hard and has a lot of patience for setting up cameras. That's my best description for the BEST channel on KZbin.
@noahreynoldsriding3452
@noahreynoldsriding3452 Жыл бұрын
I mean, camera is in his name 😂. But I totally agree. He's the best channel on here.
@jamesadams893
@jamesadams893 Жыл бұрын
The best channel on youtube, boy you sure don't watch much on youtube.
@frederickmoller
@frederickmoller Жыл бұрын
@@jamesadams893 I agree, I'd say in this 'category', as I watch homesteading channels also and Simple Living Alaska and My Self Reliance, both are very well put together channels on par with Andrew's channel!
@mrromantimothy
@mrromantimothy Жыл бұрын
Hey Evans Creek who is Andrew?
@mrromantimothy
@mrromantimothy Жыл бұрын
​@@notaffiliatedwith7363 sometimes he has trouble realizing he's over his head and stop and get some help or advice from someone else, and it cost money like that bobcat he cracked the cast iron hub on it with a torch, trying to remove a stuck bolt, too impatient to use penetrating oil cost $5000 to replace that, and he bought a ditch witch trencher that has a big wheel in the front, kept picking up rocks and jamming and it wasn't cleaning out the trench, not knowing that it had parts missing or bent, he cranks down on the safety clutch and blows the chains off. After having to replace those, he continues picking up rocks and Jamming the blade, I don't know how he didn't bust the crankshaft I know at the least he bent it. He ended up shoveling out the trench by hand, far as I know he still hasn't tried to ask anyone what's wrong with it. Those machines are nice when it has the correct guard on there to keep the rocks out and move the dirt out.
@russellarendt5565
@russellarendt5565 Жыл бұрын
The fact that the toolbox survived the installation is a miracle, and hopefully will survive day-to-day use Andrew style.☮️
@elainegregory5308
@elainegregory5308 Жыл бұрын
👍🏼. The guy just keeps going & going till he gets it done. And no swearing. Impressive.
@alexanderkupke920
@alexanderkupke920 Жыл бұрын
If it doesn´t survive a month it´s no good anyway ;)
@louislouis4221
@louislouis4221 Жыл бұрын
Andrew's mechanic's skills and proper use of tools are amazing. There is nothing that a sledge hammer can't fix. I have even heard other KZbinrs say "Let's do an Andrew Camarata Repair"
@flat6fever680
@flat6fever680 Жыл бұрын
Yeah he's pretty much much an adjective now.
@joeg9920
@joeg9920 Жыл бұрын
As you can see ,he spares no expense or excuses when it comes to maintaining his work vehicles and keeping them in tip top running condition .Also his auto detailing is beyond question. Love your vids.
@JanDreier-HH
@JanDreier-HH Жыл бұрын
😆
@xvladyx32
@xvladyx32 6 ай бұрын
Only the finest tools and techniques were used for this ram s restoration🎉
@lindamitchell-fox1926
@lindamitchell-fox1926 Жыл бұрын
I’m not sure why but Andrews fixing up his stuff videos are my favorites. I miss him working on other peoples properties and his snow removal service. I don’t know if he does that anymore.
@abergethirty
@abergethirty Жыл бұрын
It might be he doesn't have to if he gets enough from KZbin.
@isaacrocksyay
@isaacrocksyay Жыл бұрын
@@abergethirty he must still do some of that stuff. He buys machines for many thousands of dollars pretty regularly. He uploads a few videos a month max so I don’t think that’s enough to live like he does
@EvanT1995
@EvanT1995 Жыл бұрын
He has more of an ability to pick and choose what jobs he wants to do because of his success on KZbin.
@Detailing849
@Detailing849 Жыл бұрын
Me too!!!
@Jacobtheunwise
@Jacobtheunwise Жыл бұрын
​@@isaacrocksyay andrew makes around 200k a year from youtube depending on how high his view count is
@chrisdamico603
@chrisdamico603 Жыл бұрын
I’d love to see Andrew make his own custom truck tool box from scratch. That way it would be made to his own standards.
@davidcatlette9697
@davidcatlette9697 Жыл бұрын
1/2 plate with motor grader chain for hinges
@Watchyn_Yarwood
@Watchyn_Yarwood Жыл бұрын
Yep! That would be a great video!
@jppaul1054
@jppaul1054 Жыл бұрын
Just like his house
@7eis
@7eis Жыл бұрын
You bet it won't break for no reason
@silasmarner7586
@silasmarner7586 Жыл бұрын
He could sponsor one after he did his own R&D, and had it "Lab" tested. It's not a bad idea!
@gravity056
@gravity056 Жыл бұрын
Andrew is the definition of doing things "Quick and dirty".
@Red.Hot.Chili.Beans63
@Red.Hot.Chili.Beans63 Жыл бұрын
Gets maximum value out of a hammer.
@LTT.Official
@LTT.Official Жыл бұрын
For the toolbox, my dad actually made his own cause of the same issues you addressed there. He is in the forest cutting down trees, fixing timberjacks etc just like you with his own business. Making it was definitely worth it, had his about 7 years now and it still works as it should.
@rolfsonofashepard3694
@rolfsonofashepard3694 Жыл бұрын
My dad had a logging crew for the better part of 20 years and had this same issue. He bought a uws toolbox and it survived a good 12 years of abuse. It finally met its match when the top broke out of a pine he parked beside
@ovlov245
@ovlov245 Жыл бұрын
Get his diagrams and the list of products used and a how to , make yourself a fortune by selling the "how to" !!
@robertrosicki9290
@robertrosicki9290 Жыл бұрын
Being a now retired life long mechanic I find Andrew's methods of repair and maintenance as unique and effective as they are entertaining . He gets it done . Results driven , just look at those seats , you could eat scrambled eggs off them now .
@michaelholden5131
@michaelholden5131 Жыл бұрын
Well, Cody and Blue can!
@rgarlinyc
@rgarlinyc Жыл бұрын
@@michaelholden5131 You beat me to it! 👏🏻👏🏻🤣
@aeros4me
@aeros4me Жыл бұрын
Looks like they just did ;)
@forthrightnight
@forthrightnight Жыл бұрын
With ketchup!
@327JohnnySS
@327JohnnySS Жыл бұрын
@@michaelholden5131 and a side of gear knob with plow control cable for desert. 😂🐾
@ronhart4166
@ronhart4166 Жыл бұрын
I NEVER thought I would see a day, when Andrew would CLEAN his truck 😳😂 Great video !! I always enjoy the repair video's 😍
@tux1968
@tux1968 Жыл бұрын
It's more surprising that he didn't clean it with a chainsaw.
@jennifertucker107
@jennifertucker107 Жыл бұрын
I was wondering if he had a new date.
@nicolasgoes4928
@nicolasgoes4928 Жыл бұрын
​@@jennifertucker107 probably it's for the dogs 😂😂😂
@super6954
@super6954 Жыл бұрын
@@jennifertucker107 Well if he does she'd be a keeper if she still goes out with him, if he turns up in that truck for a first date, it certainly wouldn't be about his trucks 80K impress her friends image. Some I've met if I even turned up within a mile of their houses and parked in the street after hours with my work pick up, the HOA or cops would be called and I'd be getting told don't do it again. My work trucks like new compared to this as well.
@LisaMedeiros-tr2lz
@LisaMedeiros-tr2lz Жыл бұрын
Andrew cleans out his truck once a decade whether it needs it or not. Just like clockwork.
@ryanhogan6509
@ryanhogan6509 Жыл бұрын
Gotta love Andrews function over looks attitude, doesn’t care one bit to look good, as long as it works good.. not many young adults like him, especially the “hammer in sharp corners to make it professional”
@3069mark
@3069mark Жыл бұрын
Yes, his hammer in sharp corners comment cracked me up! LOL
@chipmiller9074
@chipmiller9074 Жыл бұрын
I don't care what anybody says just look at his determination and his success in the time that I've watched him he Elsword high and excelled fast. I'm 58 years old had I approached life not giving a s*** what other people think and didn't sweat the small stuff I would have been a lot farther!
@faithful451
@faithful451 2 ай бұрын
He does care about it looking good, but in the right way.
@tfatcher
@tfatcher Жыл бұрын
Andrew, I love how you make old things work. It ain't got to be pretty. It just needs to work!
@TrevorLaTorre
@TrevorLaTorre Жыл бұрын
I love when Andrew calls a bad product “garbage” 😂
@janlundquist3132
@janlundquist3132 Жыл бұрын
Hehe right after he violate the same thing, I have never seen a worse mechanic. just bad, quick fixes of everything. I wouldn't want something he "repaired"
@gillespriod5509
@gillespriod5509 Жыл бұрын
​@@janlundquist3132 its only a beat up work truck, not a trailer queen, there Is no point on being gentle with It, Just fix It and keep going, It doesnt need to look pretty
@johnking8679
@johnking8679 Жыл бұрын
He's right - if it doesn't stand up to the "Andrew" test, it IS garbage !! He's tough on everything !! That's what I like about his channel !!
@lazynow1
@lazynow1 Жыл бұрын
@@gillespriod5509 Really?, this guy is the worse mechanic, and takes no pride in anything, having worked for constructions companies, they would be horrified to show up on a job site with equipment looking like that, you would be fired on the spot.
@gillespriod5509
@gillespriod5509 Жыл бұрын
​@@lazynow1 i dont know wich job sites you use to see! Heavy equipement has to be reliable and in working conditions, nobody cares about the paintjob!😂
@masethephotoguy
@masethephotoguy Жыл бұрын
Andrew's truck is the most literal definition of "ride hard, and put away wet" To the trucks credit... thing takes the damage and continues on.
@Hinch55
@Hinch55 Жыл бұрын
Every piece of equipment Andrew has is well maintained, but *man* he uses all his stuff hard.
@TrevorDennis100
@TrevorDennis100 Жыл бұрын
Andrew would have been the ultimate test if Top Gear ever did another Toyota Hilux extreme durability test. My prediction is that the Hilux would come through, but it would be a damn close thing!
@richardcline1337
@richardcline1337 Жыл бұрын
@@Hinch55, he does beat the crap out of his equipment, doesn't he?
@DeathDealer1825
@DeathDealer1825 Жыл бұрын
​@@richardcline1337 he has so much money it doesnt matter lol
@AndrewCamarata
@AndrewCamarata Жыл бұрын
@@DeathDealer1825 I used to be way harder on my vehicles before KZbin existed.
@mikec2825
@mikec2825 Жыл бұрын
Followed you for years. Thank you for not swearing and I have learned a lot from your videos. You are extremely talented!
@joconnor3567
@joconnor3567 7 ай бұрын
I concur. Not having to listen to someone throwing the f bomb around all day is wonderful. Hats off to AC!
@wop60
@wop60 4 ай бұрын
He is indeed, mind you he is Italian. Here Italy.
@marcusstephens2517
@marcusstephens2517 Жыл бұрын
When Andrew brought out the hi-jack and the foot started creeping up a bit, I was 90% sure the rear window was going to bust for no reason at all
@poplaurentiu4148
@poplaurentiu4148 Жыл бұрын
i saw that too and i was like but then he fix it..
@jakebroesky4409
@jakebroesky4409 Жыл бұрын
there is a metal guard over that entire back window so that would never happen
@ejhayes
@ejhayes 11 ай бұрын
@@jakebroesky4409 I thought the same thing until he closed the lid and I remembered his headache rack protector. 😅
@johnronsmith
@johnronsmith Жыл бұрын
When your u-joint is tight after assembly, whack the yoke from each direction with a hammer, this will seat the caps on the snap rings and release the bind on the u-joint, otherwise looks like you have the repairs well under control. Keep it up man!!
@Yutani_Crayven
@Yutani_Crayven Жыл бұрын
whacka whacka
@nathanscott7910
@nathanscott7910 Жыл бұрын
@@Yutani_Crayven is that the name of a new rapper?
@manifold1476
@manifold1476 Жыл бұрын
Yeah - once ya make *sure* that the needles aren't being mutilated, and the snap rings go into *clean* grooves, then whap it back and forth a bit to push the caps against the retaining clips. This will "center the slack". It'll run easier.
@cleughy8736
@cleughy8736 Жыл бұрын
Andrew with the skills you have in life I'm sure you made a better tool box than what anyone could ever recommend to you.
@michaelboyd9433
@michaelboyd9433 Жыл бұрын
Yeah it may cost more with metal so high but it would be built to your standards
@jamesyman007
@jamesyman007 Жыл бұрын
@@michaelboyd9433 buy once, cry once
@TheOtherBill
@TheOtherBill Жыл бұрын
Decent boxes start at a grand each, it would be a worthwhile project to custom make one.
@codygooch510
@codygooch510 Жыл бұрын
Bought my first toolbox for my first truck at 16. I’m like Andrew. Live my life the same way he does but with less money. I’m also just as tough on my shit as he is. When I went to my local truck supply to pickup my $700 toolbox i walked in picked it up, sat it back down, And had them give me my money back and walked out. A week later an old guy on Facebook was selling his for $100. Couldn’t tell you the brand but it has been through 3 totaled trucks, one that rolled, and hasn’t even dented. It’s had firewood thrown at it, four wheelers slammed into it when loading, and anything else you could imagine. I’d be willing to bet you’d pay $1500 for a toolbox like this one these days. One day I’ll be passing it on to my son then my grandson 😂😂😂
@jayv7404
@jayv7404 Жыл бұрын
Weather Guard’s steel toolboxes are stout.
@jesseleesamples
@jesseleesamples Жыл бұрын
The fact that this truck is still goin strong says a lot about it’s reliability. Idk anyone who tests their stuff better and more thoroughly than Andrew lol. I have one just a year or two older than this one and it’s been an amazing truck for over a decade for me as well.
@joshuabest100
@joshuabest100 Жыл бұрын
You ever heard of zipties and bias plias go check him out he's helirious
@jesseleesamples
@jesseleesamples Жыл бұрын
@@joshuabest100 Yeah he’s been known to test a few things thoroughly too lol. There’s nothing he can do to make me like Fords or IDI Powerstrokes tho 😆
@John-hw3ds
@John-hw3ds 11 ай бұрын
Looks like he has 240000 miles on it now. Dont remember what the odo said when he bought it. But he uses his stuff for work, that is for sure.
@allantoft9961
@allantoft9961 Жыл бұрын
I can't tell if the way this guy does things is depressing, ingenious, or both at the same time... Loved the video!
@SouthMainAuto
@SouthMainAuto Жыл бұрын
Enjoy watching you man. You seem like a real genuine man and would make a great friend. Your friends are lucky to have 👍🏼
@michaelferik8060
@michaelferik8060 Жыл бұрын
Kind of reminds me of another New Yorker I sub to. 🙂
@SouthMainAuto
@SouthMainAuto Жыл бұрын
@@michaelferik8060 Nah this guy is the real deal
@jberg8159
@jberg8159 Жыл бұрын
You make some great content!
@Hanzyscure
@Hanzyscure Жыл бұрын
@@michaelferik8060 Casey Neistat ?
@tyray3p
@tyray3p Жыл бұрын
Man I love this guy's content, all of it, been watching for _years and years._ With that said, him just fixing vehicles and doing maintenance on them has always been my favorite types of videos that Andrew uploads :)
@Kickyourass484
@Kickyourass484 Жыл бұрын
You are a real voyeuristic type. Haha
@polandadam98
@polandadam98 Жыл бұрын
Also chain sawing your radio is pretty cool too.
@stanisawk1385
@stanisawk1385 Жыл бұрын
Me too
@gorak9000
@gorak9000 Жыл бұрын
It's tough to top the annual rear fender re-alignment procedure with the sledge hammer / chain and skidsteer.
@zanedouglas4868
@zanedouglas4868 5 ай бұрын
Rawson Koenig toolboxes are unmatched. Solid steel, durable and damn near indestructible. My dad has had the same toolbox in 5 different trucks over a 30 year span, and they’re still made to this day with the same quality and design.
@123456dirtman
@123456dirtman Жыл бұрын
That's what I love about Andrew's videos... Always a precision install!! Doesn't fit? Use an angle grinder!!
@davidstafford803
@davidstafford803 Жыл бұрын
The hammering of the brackets on your new radio unit made all the difference and it just blended seamlessly into the dashboard. The later technical adjustments and upgrades to the vehicle tool box added that extra touch of professional finish that was so badly required.
@Jajaky
@Jajaky Жыл бұрын
safer for puppies
@SuperMurf44
@SuperMurf44 Жыл бұрын
I often get a chuckle out of some of the stuff Andrew does and says but, after watching half a hundred other channels I can say without reservation that He has the BEST videoing and editing skills of anyone in the biz...
@dyer2cycle
@dyer2cycle Жыл бұрын
The only one I can think of that rivals him is Martijn Doolaard..been following his stone cabin renovations in the Italian Alps, every bit as interesting and engaging as Andrew's..and that IS saying something... :)
@woodpurposedmechanic8299
@woodpurposedmechanic8299 Жыл бұрын
Here's the trick to u-joints. Press the first cap really deep into the socket. That way the cross will extend out the other side enough to get the cap and needle brgs onto the protruding cross before pressing. Put the clip in the deep side before you install the other cap and then press the cap on the protruding side in from the top. It's not unusual to have a tight clip and brg. The biggest problem I always had was with inside clips and aftermarket joints and then having the cap fracture trying to get the second clip on. I specialized in Nissan/Datsun and the factory joints had varying thickness shims. Always used factory until they got hard to get. Hate to admit how many u-joints I ruined by not catching the needle brgs properly before pressing. I'd like to say I figured this out on my own but someone else pointed it out to me.
@flat6fever680
@flat6fever680 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Hope AC sees this comment. ?
@paweltarnowski383
@paweltarnowski383 Жыл бұрын
How this man finds the time to constantly tinker on his equipment, execute landscaping contracts, record all this video footage and edit it is just beyond me. I don't think he sleeps at all😁
@krisley5178
@krisley5178 Жыл бұрын
Might be a fun project to watch you build your own custom bed toolbox out of some heavy gauge steel diamond plate. Then you could make it the exact width and height you want, and maybe even a guard in the front for heavy rolling objects in the bed. 👍👍
@vanDeudekom
@vanDeudekom Жыл бұрын
The only way it will survive Andrew nice and gentile handling. He is the best and friendly hille billie man I have ever see, just love the Man. Andrew if all man where like you we have a wonderfull world.
@barrettconkle4488
@barrettconkle4488 Жыл бұрын
I agree he should make his own box.
@paulnieuwkamp8067
@paulnieuwkamp8067 Жыл бұрын
Well, he could, but he'd need to upgrade the suspension, brakes, steering etc. as well, and he'd need an overweight permit. You know what materials he uses when he builds something...
@Oilcruzer
@Oilcruzer Жыл бұрын
Agree totally. A good starting point would be remove this lid and make a new one that has a 3 to 4 inch bend that rolls over and in front to some latching mechanisms. Once that is sorted out, transfer that to the next case.
@shawnhayden6674
@shawnhayden6674 Жыл бұрын
This episode is classic Andrew. I loved it! The boutique Kenwood radio installation was the cherry on the top for me. Kind of made my day watching this one.
@gorak9000
@gorak9000 Жыл бұрын
Sucking the old fart juice out of the seats was really the cherry on top though. Clearly he's going for vanity now...
@johnking8679
@johnking8679 Жыл бұрын
Me, too !! Gotta be Andrew Camarata TUFF or it ain't worth nothing !!
@DaleDirt
@DaleDirt Жыл бұрын
I love the comment .....{ for no reason ) Camarata is awesome . Straight forward , down to earth , no frills , only thrills . He uses what he has on hand . I've been watching him for years , always a great video .
@tflick41
@tflick41 Жыл бұрын
You never disappoint Andrew! I could've literally just spent the last hour watching a multi million dollar action movie but NO I'm here and I've got no regrets! Thanks!
@Zerostar369
@Zerostar369 Жыл бұрын
No other KZbinr on Earth that stays true to his roots like this guy. Much love AC!
@Watchyn_Yarwood
@Watchyn_Yarwood Жыл бұрын
You, sir, have become a master video editor! Your editing skills are approaching your repair skills!
@ProjectTimeGarage
@ProjectTimeGarage Жыл бұрын
I'm sure someone has commented on it by now, but WeatherGuard makes the only truck box that has ever taken the abuse I've given out. Not the TSC version, but the real, commercial stuff.
@StanislavGetz
@StanislavGetz Жыл бұрын
These fixing videos - especially of the truck - are my favorite things ever.
@jayeff3196
@jayeff3196 Жыл бұрын
Always great to see you working / repairing stuff around the workshop....👍
@georgeenriquez612
@georgeenriquez612 Жыл бұрын
Never thought I’d see the day where where Andrew cleaned and give the inside of his truck so much attention. Great video Andrew. I like these truck videos
@JasonStevenson72
@JasonStevenson72 11 ай бұрын
Loved this episode of, "There I fixed it!". I'm a huge fan of "just getting shit done" mentality and love watching it in action! Keep up the great vids Andrew!
@daniellofgren1165
@daniellofgren1165 Жыл бұрын
Haha, the segment "Install new radio and dash cover" was awesome. A hammer, angle grinder, impact wrench and a good amount of self tapping screws can never go wrong wherever you are! 😆🔨💥
@garybensel6680
@garybensel6680 Жыл бұрын
Andrew, next time install one cap, push u-joint all the way as far as you can and use the press to push it past its position then flip it over and install the other cap. now you can start the other cap on the u-joint without ruining it and use the press to center them. Also, a tap with a hammer when done pressing on each side of driveshaft, pinion adapter and trans slip joint will loosen the joint so it's not stiff.
@Kickyourass484
@Kickyourass484 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, this dude needs help.
@garybensel6680
@garybensel6680 Жыл бұрын
@@Kickyourass484 Andrew is the guy all men should strive to be. He is not afraid to tackle anything. I know people that pay others to do the simplest of repairs.
@g6qwerty
@g6qwerty Жыл бұрын
Well if it wears out early again he'll just replace it again.
@sjv6598
@sjv6598 Жыл бұрын
@@garybensel6680 yeah but he sure does ruin a lot of new parts.
@eddiereichel9354
@eddiereichel9354 Жыл бұрын
My favorite AC videos are the repair videos. Radio install was epic.
@antonrehling1966
@antonrehling1966 Жыл бұрын
Watching you fabricate and repair for me is like looking in a mirror. I've been doing that for over 50 years.
@freezerburn04
@freezerburn04 Жыл бұрын
I always save the old u-joint clips because more often than not the new ones are slightly thicker and may not fit. Great vids, keep them coming man.
@merlepatterson
@merlepatterson Жыл бұрын
One trick I learned when doing U-joints is to use a washer (or two) the thickness of the space to the inner circlip edge and then press the housing down over the washers until the housing bottoms out to the table. Then set the circlip before you put the U-joint in, that way you can press the other cap from the top until it just reveals the bottom edge of the circlip groove. Then repeat the process for the other side.
@davidwiley3440
@davidwiley3440 Жыл бұрын
Can put U joint in with just a vise and hammer....no need for a press.....I've done it many times.....
@merlepatterson
@merlepatterson Жыл бұрын
@@davidwiley3440 Yeah, me too.
@timothykelly5588
@timothykelly5588 Жыл бұрын
I was thinking how everyone this watching has done it like AC
@pedromatajr8725
@pedromatajr8725 Жыл бұрын
You could say that Dodge is the definition of a workhorse, and you don't see them that often. Great video Andrew!!
@johnbewick6357
@johnbewick6357 Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of an apprentice of mine many years ago. Having shown him quite a few times how to replace universal joints on propshafts, he still managed to make a complete mess of it first time he was left on his own to do one.
@joemilton7552
@joemilton7552 Жыл бұрын
what did he do wrong in the video
@johnbewick6357
@johnbewick6357 Жыл бұрын
@@joemilton7552 He broke a new joint bearing by not aligning the spider ( center cross piece ) correctly. The way I was taught to do it was to press first bearing into place with ' spder ' engaged, and press it further than needed. Then insert second bearing and when it is just started, position the spider so it engages both bearings. Then continue to press scond bearing into place, which will then also move first one back into its correct position, while making sure the spider remains located in both bearings. Repeat for second pair. Doing it this way prevents the chance of pushing the bearing rollers out of position as I suspect Andrew did.
@Crewsy
@Crewsy Жыл бұрын
I remember the end of every one of Andrew’s videos he would fly the drone and pan around to a view of the mountains. Now they end with a view from the mountains.
@KarenL-qt7dy
@KarenL-qt7dy Жыл бұрын
As a 71 year old woman, I have learned a lot from you. First, and foremost, it doesn't have to be pretty as long as it's functional. Second, if you don't have the proper tool, use whatever is the closest object to you. Words of wisdom. Thanks, Andrew!!!
@jarettlazar6114
@jarettlazar6114 Жыл бұрын
Weatherguard Tool box had one on my company truck for years. Beat the snot out of it and still working just fine Might be worth looking into Andrew.
@Hoaxer51
@Hoaxer51 Жыл бұрын
I had mine on my company truck and I work heavy and highway, my truck had 360,000 miles on it and that box worked perfectly. They got me a new truck so I got a new Weather Guard box for that one and left my old box with the old truck. It’s probably still working great.
@dirtyshirtinfo
@dirtyshirtinfo 7 ай бұрын
There’s nothing like proper dashboard work for entertainment value. Always my favorite. 😎
@neilgvanluven1692
@neilgvanluven1692 3 ай бұрын
I am really enjoying your videos. You and Ants Pants are my two favorites. I especially appreciate your attention to detail and hands-on approach. Like me, you are a perfectionist. I also like the fact that when something needs fixing you not only fix it but everything around it that is not perfect - like changing hydraulic hoses. Keep up the good work.
@ottomejia5542
@ottomejia5542 Жыл бұрын
You know that its gonna be a good day when Andrew uploads
@johnsonwilliam1023
@johnsonwilliam1023 Жыл бұрын
Your life must really suck
@kevinsok3011
@kevinsok3011 Жыл бұрын
Something I found that makes u-joints really easy is finding a socket just slightly smaller than the cap bores, wrapping the socket in a fine grit sandpaper (1k or so), and spinning the socket in the bore to polish the surface clean. It still maintains a friction fit, but man is it WAY easier to get the caps in without messing up the needle bearings. The fit is snug enough that light taps will move the cap without the need for big hammer blows or a press. The clips will keep the caps from flying out, and over time they'll rust back in solid again.
@Cowboy_Ash
@Cowboy_Ash Жыл бұрын
Exactly.
@karnesmotorsports
@karnesmotorsports Жыл бұрын
I watched the glue for the dash, and just knew the self tappers were coming out soon lol. Looks much better! I have a kenwood radio like that one. It’s a great unit!
@MasterThief117
@MasterThief117 11 ай бұрын
As impressive as all your skills are with all your truck repairs, along with the...uhmm... "professional" radio installation and other fixes, I legit can't get over how goofy and adorable your doggos are.
@tacticalwarriorviking5089
@tacticalwarriorviking5089 Жыл бұрын
Good video as always. Maybe you could get a big bell outside the door that you ring and give them a treat a few times, then when they wander, you can ring it and they might hear it and come home.
@lucsurmon2623
@lucsurmon2623 Жыл бұрын
Andrew is a truck's body re-designer... all these dents are almost modern art
@troycurrie7784
@troycurrie7784 Жыл бұрын
Grabs toolbox sitting outside for 10 years and may have gotten slightly melted and bent out of shape. Installs with grinder and body weight, loads two tons of logs on top of toolbox...but just wants a box that won't break for no reason. Replaces cheap radio with more expensive radio...installs with hammer. I love this guy.
@MasterThief117
@MasterThief117 11 ай бұрын
I am a huge fan of the pragmatism with all these repairs. All of these repairs resolved the issue they intended to resolve.
@jadinzack9271
@jadinzack9271 Жыл бұрын
“This thing was essentially made from garbage “ Gotta love how Andrew puts things 😂😂
@trytthisnowk
@trytthisnowk Жыл бұрын
I just love the fact that you also show the failures
@JJ-yn8fl
@JJ-yn8fl Жыл бұрын
Only Andrew can make vacuuming and throwing a frisbee entertaining for 90 minutes. Love this channel!
@partyinordensparis
@partyinordensparis Жыл бұрын
Finally a repairing video again. I'm worried Andrew is getting too much new equipment that just works, so there will be less videos that start with "fixing" or "repairing". 😅
@MrEvanBrisco
@MrEvanBrisco Жыл бұрын
I love how within mere moments of that radio being out of the box he put a giant scratch on it lol. Andrew youre the best man
@gorak9000
@gorak9000 Жыл бұрын
If you scratch it right away, then you don't need to worry about not scratching it and being careful. It's really a productivity booster to just scratch it right away and get it over with.
@jbncnow
@jbncnow Жыл бұрын
Thats nothing to be proud of, I know people who would give their left nut to have a 400 dollar Kenwood stereo like that then he installs it with a 4 inch angle grinder and people cheer for it. I just dont understand that at all .I was just not raised that way and if my dad ever saw my truck even a work truck in that condition he would put his foot in my ass. That was probably a nice a 40,000-dollar Cummins-powered Diesel pickup at one time. Now it looks like a load of rocks was dumped on it and driven down every muddy road he could find and it was never washed or cleaned ever. I realize thats a harsh climate up there but dam blow that chiat out with a leaf blower once a month and hit it with a pressure washer every once in a while . If somebody in property maintenance drove up in a truck like that i would say to myself if he treats his own truck and his own equipment like that what is the property maintenance work going to look like that this company does for me?
@TroubadourJuggernaut
@TroubadourJuggernaut Жыл бұрын
Watching Andrew work on this truck is one of the great pleasures in life. !!
@edgarkyeyune7729
@edgarkyeyune7729 Жыл бұрын
True. 😉
@poogan1239
@poogan1239 Жыл бұрын
The labor value alone that he put into this truck is worth more than the truck itself, yet, he still rolls around town in this thing. A truly humble man who probably has an insane net worth.
@farmertyler8087
@farmertyler8087 Жыл бұрын
I got a used weather guard toolbox. Things great. Got a compressor and all my air tools in it and a welder generator on wheels that bangs into it all the time. Both sides still latch, opens and shuts as it should. It’s been great
@cycleguy666
@cycleguy666 Жыл бұрын
Had my torch set since 1976!! Still fully operational!! Used it every day for about 35 years now it sits till I need it!! 😂
@williambradford1467
@williambradford1467 Жыл бұрын
Andrew, your dry wit is amazing, and cracks me up every time: “Hmmm, truck seems heavy on the lift…” (Pulls out 50’ of container ship anchor chain.) 😅
@MJ-rq8wq
@MJ-rq8wq Жыл бұрын
Great video, classic old type content!
@gregdell7528
@gregdell7528 Жыл бұрын
I have had a steel weather guard box for years of abuse and has held up pretty darn well
@psalm91.17
@psalm91.17 Жыл бұрын
How did we know Andrew was going to stand on the Tool Box to make it fit... Love ya' Andrew!!!
@AZANDIA
@AZANDIA Жыл бұрын
This vídeo is pure gold. History of KZbin.
@krashdown102
@krashdown102 Жыл бұрын
Andrew is so nice to Cody and blue that they don’t even know they are being told off 😂
@bobm7275
@bobm7275 Жыл бұрын
In sixty years I never thought of slinging a driveshaft, works will even for an old man, especially for an old man, thank you.
@AquaPeet
@AquaPeet Жыл бұрын
Life isn't easy being one of Andrew's trucks :D
@tujuprojects
@tujuprojects Жыл бұрын
That’s where all machines go to die like elefants.
@antonrehling1966
@antonrehling1966 Жыл бұрын
I like your channel because there is no hype or "Hello KZbinrs" BS. It's just showing the work.👍😎
@edgarkyeyune7729
@edgarkyeyune7729 Жыл бұрын
❤ this. 🐿️
@GormanRepairs
@GormanRepairs Жыл бұрын
One tip about the U-joint after you're done installing it and it's alittle tight, take your hammer and tap all around the shaft and yoke close to where the caps go in and it sort of brings the joint to equilibrium in there so it's not stuck too far one way
@squirtdaddy3428
@squirtdaddy3428 Жыл бұрын
At th end when he got his mini, I figured he was going to do some body work on the truck. He's a smart man, not wasting 80,000+ on a new truck and keeping this one going. It's a work truck, and that's how he uses it.
@lingcod91
@lingcod91 Жыл бұрын
GREAT VIDEO. When I first discovered you years ago, that video was about ' ' fixing stuff ' '. Your voice about junk is appreciated , because it's true. Hopefully manufacturers are listening. You repair things to last. (Like the wire splicing job . . . not like some that are just twisted and taped, your's are fixed . . . forever.) People and manufacturers seem to have forgot the importance of doing and making things correctly. You are completely right in noticing and correcting flaws and trash in today's marketplace. Not only are much of the products shoddy, but unnecessary as well. Thanks for caring about the little things . . . that is what the BIG things are composed of.
@johnhansen189
@johnhansen189 Жыл бұрын
"Like the wire splicing job . . . not like some that are just twisted and taped, your's are fixed . . . forever" CODY: Hold my beer!
@cosmoslogic9088
@cosmoslogic9088 11 ай бұрын
Andrew C I am so proud of your ability to engineer and adaptability to correct machinery to working order. I have to admit you scare me sometimes but very little in the end I have followed you for years now and the one thing that keeps me coming back is your true honesty about the equipment you work on and how it could be safer or better built. Your work is very well appreciated by millions of folks your video quality top notch above most who blog the fact that your taking care of the property you own is above reproach to the planet Earth Thank you and bless you !!!!!!!!!
@inspector8572
@inspector8572 Жыл бұрын
Hey Andrew, when you get a stiff joint simply wack the cast steel portion of the joint yoke with a 3 or 5 pounder and it will set the trunnion into a neutral position making it last longer without binding.
@beauporter2120
@beauporter2120 Жыл бұрын
Andrew works on cars the same way I do, with extreme violence. Straight to the Oxy, a man after my own heart. Keep up the good work mate.
@richardtaylor6300
@richardtaylor6300 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video Andrew. You've got that truck running well. Hopefully it lasts you many years to come and doesn't break down for no reason
@WhiskeyGulf71
@WhiskeyGulf71 Жыл бұрын
Broken down for no reason ! I’m surprised it’s not broken in half !
@richardtaylor6300
@richardtaylor6300 Жыл бұрын
@@WhiskeyGulf71 same.🤣🤣🤣
@jonathanfenne4948
@jonathanfenne4948 Жыл бұрын
Looks awesome Neil! So glad you put the time in on the paint. Love the custom badges.
@randyhughes1526
@randyhughes1526 Жыл бұрын
That 409 made it look brand new! It’s mint!
@jordanpieske9087
@jordanpieske9087 Жыл бұрын
these repair/maintenance videos are the absolute best ones man love this one!
@CZAnthonyX
@CZAnthonyX Жыл бұрын
nothing will ever beat the chainsaw to the dash to install a new radio! Classic moment!!
@pinkywilliams8063
@pinkywilliams8063 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew, I always enjoy your videos. They could be hours long and I would be glued to the screen... Love your content
@twowheelvalle
@twowheelvalle Жыл бұрын
A new one hour video about your truck, I love it! ❤
@kirk467
@kirk467 Жыл бұрын
Brings back the old days when you repaired a lot of the old equipment, you always figured out how it works and how to fix it! As long as it takes grease and moves! It’ll work itself out! Thanks for sharing my friend! Kirk from Louisiana!
@bertadelaudebri7179
@bertadelaudebri7179 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your mechanical ingenuity with us all while openly using the sledgehammer when needed! :)
@pi1797
@pi1797 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Loved the precision radio installation. Andrew ought to build his own toolbox to his standards. Then market it. He would sell a ton of them literally. That toolbox would be a heavy duty one for sure if Andrew built it. Good old Cummins engines.
@logansteyer5916
@logansteyer5916 Жыл бұрын
Andrew, I like using those “JOBOX” tools boxes. Very heavy duty and flash water nicely while keeping everything dry inside 👍🏻. I enjoy the channel!
@nomadmarine0331
@nomadmarine0331 Жыл бұрын
Seeing the dogs jump into the truck cab reminds me of Levi getting a boost each time. Makes me smile.
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