Awesome Steering Knuckle Trail Repair

[@lanista78]

I follow a couple of recovery channels but none comes close to this one. Both technical and geographical expertise, craftmanship, skills, coupled with the down to earth and friendly attitude... you guys are simply incredible.

[@chucktaylor4958]

Indeed.

[@jeffnpatricia]

Don’t guess a fella needs to add to that. Well said sir

[@Krawlergarage]

Agreed.

[@Jammer.1]

Hell yeh brother !

[@eatyoualive3947]

If and when the world goes to shit, these are the guys that you are gonna wanna be friends with 💪🏾

[@marvicty]

Bucket List #1 Ride along with Rory, Shawn and Mike.

[@richardthomas1743]

Rory, awesome job getting that broken knuckle back together so that the Jeep could be driven out... Okay , this is officially my favorite channel. I say that with confidence because Rory keeps it 100% real. I hope that things never change concerning that. Thank you Rory , Mike and Shawn. I appreciate you guys!

[@shootinglaser]

I 💯 agree!!! Please keep it honest & don't fall for the "KZbin" trap like others that'll remain nameless 😂😂

[@hitekredneck109]

100%!!! I just wanna hang out with the crew!!! They're "what you see is what you get" kinda guys which I absolutely respect 🤙

[@TheBandit7613]

@@shootinglaser I TOTALLY agree. Others have resorted to clickbait. One guy's buying helicopters, the other makes wild claims like the biggest this or that.

[@brianwalker1933]

@@shootinglaser Agreed 100%. One in particular that goes through so many new employees through a "turnstyle". (Revolving gate) Rory just has two "regular guys" unlike some who have an "entourage" of "new faces" and three or more vehicles.

[@hughsmitham722]

​@@shootinglaser Oh yer talking about the channels that get really commercial, right.

[@TeamTange2016]

Hey Rori, my wife is a dental assistant and she is amazed at how you prep steel for welding and drilling. She laughs about how your patients' are so much more compliant than hers.

[@thelonewrangler1008]

When you started with your wife being a dental assistant I thought you were about to unleash a below the belt joke on Rory 😂

[@stefan3225]

@@thelonewrangler1008 it’s like starting with “my wife is a cosmetic surgeon” in a LiteBrite comment 😂

[@thomaswaddell9012]

And the next step would be????? Just weld all the bolt heads and nuts to each other. Now the thing is made out of steel. Great job Rory❗👍😳

[@MrJp318]

I had a excellent opportunity to meet Mike and Shaun for several minutes the other day. Most outstanding people you would like to meet. I told him that my prediction for the channel is that subscribers will double in a short period of time. If you build it, they will come.

[@petertom829]

OMG Rory, you are the master of trail repairs, incredible is the only word that describes your talent , very well done

[@iffykidmn8170]

@ My Cancer Journey OMG give it a rest.

[@damienm2333]

he's the best by far

[@scottmahanes9248]

I’m sure most people don’t entirely grasp how difficult that 4043 rod is to deal with, especially on a crusty greasy aluminum steering knuckle. A trail fix indeed, but very well done sir!

[@GaryForgingOn]

Is that a coincidence that you are wearing a Performance Steering Components shirt while fixing a broken steering component. LOL :) Good job on the off road fix. Cool to watch.

[@moparman1962]

Nothing can take the place of ability, experience and skill in combination. Rory is a MASTER at trail repair ingenuity, engineering and fabrication AND he is equally skilled at trail driving and recovery, no matter where a vehicle is stranded or what kind of vehicle it is.

[@JohnInCO]

Everyone pretty much summed it up. The TALENT and INGENUITY you possess is second to none. That was an amazing job for a SHOP let alone a trail repair. I'll say it again, You are DA MAN!

[@donwilliams3626]

Wow, the long shadows on these late in the day camera shots reveal the extreme talent Mike displays to bring us the cinematic displays of TrailMater working in the office. Welding aluminum on the trail is a classic example of the high caliber skill that Rory brings too the office too!

[@scottzorno8414]

Welding aluminum in the field and then making a steel brace for the joint ! Honking amazing ! Well done Rory & Mike !

[@cojones8518]

TempoRory repair is probably still on there like Matt with the Cat track repair.

[@shirleyallen6072]

Rory: you really made me smile when you got stoked about your craftsmanship! Shawn made me laugh when he made the pun about stay away from “crack” after Rory and Mike’s comment about the cracks in the knuckle of grear shift. Great recovery!!

[@thomasnichols9839]

Rory the MacGyver of off road recovery. Even he would hangs his head in shame before Rory and his team. Great work and video. MacGuyver has to bow down to you.

[@toddkawana7171]

Trail repairs are some of my favorite videos, especially Rory's. Hope I can develop half this amount of skill someday.

[@simpledj509chromo7]

Rory's stick welding skills are impressive. He's brilliant at what he does.

[@idontknow2293]

Rory. You say you are shocked and impressed by your own repair? From where I'm sitting this is just another day at work for you. Very few people are capable of doing a repair like you do all the time. They would just tow it to a repair shop 🙄 You engineer a repair and do the repair. You deserve a pat on the back 👏 but don't you do it , you might hurt yourself twisting around trying to pat yourself. Fantastic job Rory 👏 👍 👌

[@Zircon_215]

Rory, your trail repairs never cease to amaze me. You are, without a doubt, the undisputed King of trail repairs! Your channel is super entertaining … always interesting.

[@MC-re2ry]

You thanked us for watching but you should also be thanked for making these vids. I'm all old and worn out but I sure miss those days in the shop with the guys. Nothing like it.

[@justachipn3039]

Whoever "Mr. Jerry Rig" was deserves his own Museum of Fine Art and an American Hero status !!!👍👍

[@jkwfo]

that would be the Germans

[@scottmoore5101]

Your problem solving and off-the-cuff fabrication talents are light years beyond what a red neck with a hammer could do--well done!

[@ifabforfun]

Mike's joke about the tack weld on the shifter and Rory's grumbling after followed by Shawn's commentary was comedy gold lol

[@richardl4556]

You have every right to be proud of that repair. Honestly, it may be stronger now than the original part.😊

[@randyhuene9617]

I am continued to be Impressed by you and your Talents out on the trail. Your team is exceptionally good with their filming and commentary as well. Absolutely Love the Humor between the 3 of you. This is why people continue to call you out for rescue and repairs. Your ingenuity and abilities are second to None!! Thank You for all you do for the people out there, some who do not have a Clue about what they are getting into, and those who do, but just may have some Bad Luck or Bad Equipment. Love your stuff! Keep up the good work. I am on the West Coast of Canada on Vancouver Island so have not yet experienced your Area. That will change in the near future. Thank You again.

[@alanseys95]

Rory the reason why I haven't made any comments for a while is I have a friend that she just found that she has stage 4 cancer and will you and your crew keeper her in y'all's prayers and your viewers. And thank you y'all. Rory is a Awesome man. And yeah Roy I am still driving that truck even with all the problems that's having

[@richardthomas1743]

Alan , I am very sorry for your friends diagnosis. HUGS to her

[@alanseys95]

@@richardthomas1743 Thank you so much and I will

[@Gowherejeepsgo]

Rory the people's champion 🏆thanks for recording.

[@bogwin9621]

The pride of genius satisfies the overqualified? Thanks for your work. This was truly inspired.

[@richellen6855]

Three years from now, they will still be driving all over creation with that fix working perfectly.

[@steveleverett300]

A man with a plan. You’re awesome

[@archangel7673]

And That is Why you won peoples choice at the wrecker games! great job!!!

[@richardthomas1743]

Like a BOSS going up backwards! Hell YEAH!!

[@beardedwonder8864]

Why I like Rory’s videos over some others, he doesn’t feel the need to talk the entire video…just let nature and the road do the talking…and watching his skill is pretty amazing

[@Stephen06GT]

Your trail repairs are better that most could do in a fully equipped shop. You and your team are so impressive.

[@stevemiller3082]

Rory proved that trailmater was on the map long before the “Wrecker Games” I really respect Rory for his patience with all this KZbin stuff. Changing into a “Personality” is far from natural for him. As long as you guys continue to record what you normally do, it will always be interesting. When you start “acting or inventing” content that changes things. You guys are easy to watch. I watch several off road guys and really enjoy the shenanigans in this garage. I don’t know which I liked more the butt first chute run or Merlin’s “I’m a happy dog, just a happy, happy dog.” Dead pull. Either way I got more than I paid for 😂

[@shaneflanigan8197]

Thanks for sharing the video with us. Amazing trail repair. You make it look easy, which we all know it is not. My Hats off to you and your crew. It was great seeing you all at the wrecker games. I got to visit with Shawn a little on day 1 at the dyno. I was part of the security crew,,,,,,,,, ( R I P Robert) and my station was the dyno on day one. I was soo impressed with how your crew worked together on day 2 as well. Thanks again.

[@protacodan3800]

Nothing better than a good solid trail fix, awesome gentlemen.

[@johnkruton9708]

Okay 👍🏼 Rory. You win the superlatives of the “ there I fixed it” shorts, vids, memes for the year at least. I’m just a hobby welder (new) and watching you stick weld on Aluminum then wrapped in Steel is mind blowing 🤯. Like a bacon wrapped steak 🥩 on the grill. Fan tastic!

[@MrFrodo1111]

AND this is why you are the KING of the Hills! No matter what the wrecker games say!!!! Ingenuity, craftsmanship and just the right amount of bravado! Backed up by actual RESULTS!!! Way to go Rory!

[@billybike57]

Many years ago I worked with tradesman nickname “Tater” he was like Rory could fix anything, well done Rory!

[@theGrandpaw]

It's a real testament to your terrain and customer care, that your first option is to repair. The other KZbin channels are tame.

[@jaystax-x]

shoot.. that's better than OEM.. you should make and sell those to install

[@floydstowe]

The next wrecker games if there is one should include a trail fix similar to that awesome as always

[@Steves-Bikes]

Brilliant piece of fabrication Rory, you deserve some kind of award for that

[@richardthomas1743]

I love what Mike chooses to film. He does a first class job filming🥇🏁👍!

[@mikemathis3936]

OK Mike we know this is you posting. Just kidding , I agree Mike is doing great work.

[@richardthomas1743]

@@mikemathis3936 🤣 LOL! 😉

[@kathyparsons2934]

I agree. You all have an eye for beauty. And the editing has gotten better and better. Keep doing what you do.

[@aldimore]

Holy cow. That's some awesome engineering on the fly.

[@stefanfalldorf6573]

I would have 110% trust in Rory. He knows in every situation exactly what he's doing. All the other recovery man like Casey, Eric, Paul or Matt are great as well but Rory is one step above. And Sean has one of the greatest laughs in all of KZbin.😁

[@rockymec6794]

picked a good day to wear a Performance Steering Components shirt. nice job on the repair

[@henrycarlson7514]

a fine trail repair , probably stronger then new. So Wise Thank You

[@danieldunham9978]

Your ability to think outside the box is second to none!

[@K3NnY_G]

I can't even imagine what it costs for this legend to roll up with the mobile fab shop/rescue rig and lay down some genuine work to get someone home. Honestly no one like this doing this job; I'd be so god damn pleased with the work you do, the way you captured everything with real metal in case the aluminum didn't stick, the bolts to send it home.. saving so much time and trouble with preparedness and skill.

[@akelkhunter]

No disrespect to Paul, Matt, Merlin but another example of why Rory’s the master of recovery and repair. Have to love the dead pan “don’t do crack”. As always great job on the camera.

[@BigGuy8059]

I'm convinced: You can do anything with some steel, a grinder, and a stick welder. Even repair a fancy aluminum part.

[@wrangler6977]

It would have been much easier to just tow it out, but you chose to do a near impossible repair in the field putting back together a cast aluminum knuckle and making a wrap around perfect fit steel reinforced support so they could continue on their way. Very few experienced service technicians would even have thought of that repair let alone do it. I also loved Shaun’s remark about crack. Rory glad you got over your shyness about talking on your videos, you are doing a great job. All of you keep up the great work.

[@utahradioman]

I love that welder Rory!!!⚡️🔥⚡️💯

[@mooshaker]

Well done. Nice having "scrap" pieces of metal on the truck.

[@sandyamos2631]

Lilli is such a peach! She is so animated. She makes me smile when she makes her cute faces and says hi.You are so caring and attentive to her.. I can tell that you are a great dad. Tell her that a friend says hello and is proud of her for bravery. Would you please have Lilli say hi to her friends on KZbin? I am a grandma of 18 grand children and 3 great grand children. I love your channel!

[@Steve-od6hi]

Rory, the modern smithy, reminiscent of the horse shoe makers on the Oregon trail. You should be proud of that fix, I'd bet he could drive it all the way home. KUDOS~

[@stephaniejohnson3341]

And another WIN for Rory!!

[@johnhenryholiday4964]

I am IMPRESSED as He!! .... You carry aluminum rod.... few guys know how to use aluminum rod.... Im blown away..... I love your on trail McGiver repairs.... Rory "McGiver" Irish..... has a ring...... 99.99% women would agree and statistically a certain percentage of men as well.... ;)

[@G34RH34D]

That was a genius solution to that repair.

[@ericfaley9019]

Genius trail repair. I’ve heard of those knuckles breaking. I would throw that knuckle in my vehicle for a trail repair for the next time in off the beaten path. Great job.

[@doug1234dougx]

Incredibly talented. They don't them like this any more. Thanks for taking us along!

[@BamaRambler99]

Experience and ingenuity saved the day. This is by far the most awesome 'patch' job. Goes to show what thinking off the knuckle can accomplish. Great job as always.

[@curl4x444]

Wow. Your trail repairs are better than most shop repairs.

[@sliderdriver1]

Aluminium 😮... Seriously 😂. Good for flat, no stress driving but off roading🤷🏼‍♂️. Great fix Rory, your the man👍🏻🇬🇧

[@rickharris4258]

What an outstanding piece of work out in the open. Congratulations.

[@theericbenson1692]

You're Carl impression is spot on!

[@ronharrison1776]

You always amaze me with your skill of coming up with the FIX on things .

[@jaredclark5353]

That was a great job fabricating on the trail to get the rig capable to drive out on it's own! I enjoy watching you guys showing your skills on the trails

[@jdcjr50]

I love your rig, but more than that I appreciate how you are one with the land you drive it on. Thank you.

[@TrailRunnerGuy]

I wish I had 5% of these fab/problem-solving skills. Well done!

[@DeeRebel44]

Another AWSOME trail repair. You rock Rory!!! You and the whole crew are AWSOME!!!

[@randysinger2673]

Never Knew you could stick weld aluminum, i am impressed !

[@davidrollins4272]

Amazing, talented, effective trail repair. Stronger than factory. Always enjoyable videos.

[@Hetpust]

[@jasoncargould1115]

Awesome trail fix that's race ready way to go rory that's why your the people's choice

[@tesstickles69]

My favorite channel of all time

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

This repair on the jeep steering knuckle will probably be the strongest part of that whole assembly now..... and I'm sure it will get replaced asap... maybe.. Rory your skills show out every recovery you do.

[@lonhoschar1943]

That was one heck of a good repair Rory!! NICE WORK!!! Especially doing it on the trail!!! "Nothing to see here"... and "hold my rubber for me"... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chucktaylor4958]

Trail threading to compliment the welding and fabrication. Cool.

[@donady341]

OK Rory. That was some kind of clever! Guys like you make the world go around for the rest of us.

[@dontremaine5209]

Who would have thought to say,”Say NO to crack!” 🤣 Who else noticed?

[@lonniet.2816]

NOW THAT WAS SUPER IMPRESSIVE! YOU HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO BE PROUD!

[@madrew2003]

wd-40 is a handy tapping fluid in a pinch for aluminum. I like your ingenuity on this repair!

[@wngimageanddesign9546]

I love watching how you come up with a field repair solution. Pure genius.

[@baldhead7705]

Some of the trail fixes are stronger than the piece itself, what a cool trailfx

[@shawnwalden2669]

every part of trailmater is a work fixture / bench lol. awesome

[@marshallrowley3516]

Went to the Mailbox today Team Mater all day long Thanks!

[@Eveloffroad]

This repair was awesome to see in person. Thanks for helping us all out. We trailered the Jeep for him back home lol.

[@acoop101]

I always love seeing the people who were rescued commenting on the videos

[@Eveloffroad]

@@acoop101 it was a friend on our group but yeah. Rory and Mike were great.

[@charlescreegan6164]

Hope he saved that knuckle as a souvenir.

[@Eveloffroad]

@@charlescreegan6164 he ended up giving it back to Rory as he expressed interest in the possibility of getting it back since this happens from time to time.

[@davidfarmer1666]

Rory that solution was amazing. To weld the aluminum and then build a steel over coat to go over the whole aluminum arm, place the steel over coat over the arm, then drill the steel over coat and the arm, then tap the drilled holes and, place two bolts through the over coat and into the arm. It's crazy and it was a work of magic by the Magician/Rory and then the customer drives the Jeep out and possibly all the way home to Denver. Rory you are a Magician.😊

[@horai1]

Man, that is some incredible skill right there.

[@jamesbigham9036]

Rory in my opinion that trail repair is why you are one of the best. You was able to think outside of the box and get the job done so it could be drove out instead of towed. That takes experience, creativity and having the shop on wheels TrailMater. You guys always have fun

[@inekelassooij840]

Vindingrijk en goed gedaan top 🎉👌👍

[@eugenearchibald7375]

Damn, the A team, we recreated a steering knuckle from a mnt dew and Coors cans with a stick welder! Sick repair!

[@1sotobklyn]

Rory, the fact that you are impressed with your own work dose not surprise me. when you started talk about your idea. I knew it was gonna be out the box thinking. although most of my friends who would work on each others cars. are gone now. we would try to come up with ideas on what could work. that we made at the shop. aluminum is light but not strong on its own specially after a break. you in cased it steel is the best way to deal with it until they can get the new part. I have said this before and I'll say it again. your very good at what you do. you have a great crew and will keep impressing all who see your videos. I like to see the look on the guy's face when he sees your work. 🤔

[@timpowell3255]

Rory , You Sir are Simply Amazing ! You ability to fix things out on the trails like that was just the bare minimum of things is mind blowing ! To say the least ! And then you have two crew helpers who are no slouchers themselves ! They can definitely hold their own ! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us Gentlemen ! As well as teaching us things along the way ! ✌️❤️🙏

[@zackfrancis2677]

has to be one of the best videos showing your worldy skills 10/10

[@cw3339]

Rory Irish, the Mciver of Off-Road Repairs!

[@terryallen6688]

Rory, Mike and Shawn, I really like to watch your field repairs for recovering vehicles. To me that is the most interesting part of your recoveries.

[@1944chevytruck]

Now thats a mobile repair shop on wheels..... good job everyone!