YOU'VE GOT TO SEE THIS!!!! THIS SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED BUT IT DID AND IS SHOCKING.....

[@scotty6346]

I was a vehicle tech for 34 yrs, I did a proper RTITB apprenticeship in 1980, I got City and Guilds and also a Btec in motor vehicle engineering as well as an IMI, I worked for a family garage in Windsor Berkshire for 6 years before moving on to main dealer dross!, My mentor at my apprenticeship garage in Windsor was an old guy called Bob who liked me and took me under his wing and he worked previously in the army as a mechanic towards the end of WW2! When de mobbed he got into car mechanics, He was a renowned Austin 7 engine specialist, He taught me so much about car mechanics and bench work, He could fix any problem and back in those days we were working on Morris Minor's, Mini's, Maxi's, Allegro's, Escort's, Cortina's, Rovers etc, Baz has the same work ethic that was drilled into me, Do it once and do it right! I love Baz's content as he shows viewers how to do a job right! The guys a pro 👍

[@bazmeredith]

Thanks buddy really appreciate the kind words 🤙🤙

[@iansmith788]

Lovely story, a good apprenticeship will produce a good mechanic.

[@mjtherapyclinic1820]

Me too 4 years at college for an hnd, quality mechanics are a rare breed now!

Sounds like my old mentor 👍

[@GhostLead65]

Glad the customer got this rectified by a perfectionist.Well done Baz great work. Boy has he spent some money on that car.

[@justicelut]

Not only is that a totally dodgy repair but as a welder, that person would make a good pastry cook!

[@Finglesham]

Isn't that 'weld' called 'gobbing a bit on'? Apalling

[@taxidude]

Transmission jacks are the best invention ever even before power tools. Too many memories as a not too fit young fella lifting and shaking gearboxes into tight spaces by hand with my arms aching.

[@roybatty2030]

Pleasure to watch this guy work.

[@gm1777]

That’s 100% a sales repair if I’ve ever seen one 😮

[@topgazza]

Lesson of the day. Do the job properly as shown here. Excellent

[@zaneclone]

Glad you used the release bearing with the kit... Sometimes you can get longer release bearings with a shallower pressure plate- thus they need to be matched up...

[@buffsheeri]

Nice work on the repair, customer will be happy.

[@ladalout245]

You're absolutely correct, if that bearing doesn't sit in exactly the correct position the feel will be awful. I had a brand new (2022) Kia CEED that had to have the clutch out because the release bearing fork wasn't sat exactly as it should be due to a slightly rough casting. It came back feeling completely different and it cured some vibration and rattling from the bearing. The main dealers were brilliant and said the faulty part was only very slightly out of shape.

[@bazmeredith]

A minimal amount can make a massive difference when it gets up to the pedal

[@welshwizard55]

As a retired mechanic I think that tool you used to put downward pressure on the lower arm is Brill. Last clutch was done by Bodgit and Scarper.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@vincentbitter9479]

Hahahahahah absolutely crazy to see this, definitely got something to tell this weekend in the pub. Keep up the good work

[@lindaalexander7105]

WOW Baz I'm impressed, I couldn't, wouldn't do that in a million years!

[@danyo1972]

Great stuff as usual. Keep them coming.

[@Hillfortgaragecustoms]

Top job baz. Yep you are correct. There's a spring return in the box. Did one yesterday. Nice easy job. Regarding the spring it does make the pedal that little bit harder / heavier

[@garethprytherch9623]

Only found out yesterday you are based in Chirk after a mate enquired about an ecoboost wet belt on his wife’s fiesta. No wonder he’s gonna get it done. Your attention to detail is a credit to you . We both live in the Wrexham area too . Keep the vids coming psl 👍

[@bazmeredith]

Cheers buddy appreciate it 🤙

[@405_hive]

Outstanding video yet again mate. Learning so much from you.

[@shaunblakemore7150]

Proper job, have a great weekend Baz 👍

[@ianbannister517]

Good to see the clutch returned to how it should be mate some dodgy fitters out there lol

[@jimb7406]

You are a top mechanic but this bodge shows why the trade often gets a bad rep.

[@bazmeredith]

Not wrong, but I think it's the same with all trades

[@notpoliticallycorrect1303]

I've been an automotive diagnostics tech for 35+ years and forgotten the amount of customers who have bodged their own cars trying to save money or got their mate Dave to do it and then blame a garage when it goes tits up,or genuinely get a garage to do a job but then when faced with extra cost or delay through needing more parts,will happily ask for or demand a bodge to get them going again. I have caught out plenty over the years when they have blamed other garages and mechanics that I might personally know,rather than confess to their own fk ups.Generally the worst stuff I regularly see is part exchange stuff from a dealer pal,cars with no clutches,fkd transmissions,turbos,smokers,leakers,misfires,death rattles............. and even downright dangerous stuff that the customer part exchanging ' wasn't aware of'. But it's always easier to blame the dealer. Its incredible how people bitch and whine about little insignificant things on used cars,the sort of things they can claim for free under warranty stating how important that one particular niggle is to them,while disregarding the fact that it's ten years old and 1/10th of the price of a new one,but funnily enough if they had to pay for those 'niggles' themselves the car would still be like it the day they sold it.The general public are no more honest than your average car dealer,especially when it comes to spending money,to think otherwise is laughably naive,the many ridiculous and dangerous requests I have received over the years from private owners and dealers alike are an endorsement of that fact.

[@ThreenaddiesRexMegistus]

Glad you’re going the distance to remedy this shoddy work. The car looks like the owner does his best to look after it. Well done! 👍🏻

[@kevwatson3661]

Had several issues Baz with the oil seal behind flywheel… ever had to replace doing a clutch ?

[@PTRsTransport]

Proper job Baz, and great video as usual 👍

[@waynebrinkley6284]

Top job Baz, it highlights the cowboys out there who just bodge it and take your money. I wish my clutch was that simple, have to do a dmf and clutch kit on a captiva soon. Looks a nightmare. Love the videos Baz 🤙🤙

[@josephcowle7578]

Well done Baz, nice to see a job done properly. People do not appreciate the skill and years of practice to do a proper job.

[@allanpickering6939]

Great job well done.

[@DuncanBoyle-u1z]

Baz its called a cowboy repair who would do that to a customer great video

[@Evermoregreen23451]

Great job. You are a credit to your craft

[@kevinrobertson2037]

Top job mate but I guarantee it comes back with a leak though the main shaft seal, contaminating the plate , seen it on loads of them, I normally shove in some forte treatment in the box oil, it's gid stuff 👍

[@TheDaf95xf]

Baz 😊 Great video and thanks for showing that mess 👍🏻

[@progamer53holt59]

Hi Baz Just last week i had a Kia Ceed in for poor clutch performance, whipped the transmission out and found the holding stud snapped in the fork, full fork, release bearing with bracket was only £78 plus vat from the main dealer Fitted everything including clutch kit Get it sent, perfect 👌 Main dealer wanted 4 hours to remove the transmission JMH MOTORS LIMITED Brigham Cockermouth Cumbria

[@mrsiborg]

I can see why this person travelled from Manchester for this repair. A good mechanic is worth there weight in gold.

[@marcusmaximus451]

You’re an excellent mechanic Baz and I wouldn’t hesitate if you serviced or repaired my vehicle but with respect why would you re use the gear box oil , surely it’s always best to renew, kind regards take care Mark from Billericay 😃

[@damien1641]

Not one dislike on this video says it all.. top job sir.

[@simonbailey2151]

Bodge (fixer) Meredith. Amazing work there as always.

[@richh1452]

I replaced a failed clutch on a friend's CMAX that had a recon box fitted. Not only were the clutch cover bolts tightened so much that they needed a two foot bar to be undone, two mount bolts were completely missing. And this was done at a so called garage 😐

[@formidable38]

Jesus H christ!! Ive seen some bodge jobs in my time but that's on another level. It wouldn't have been so bad if whoever did it, could bloody weld. It looks like bird shit.🤣

[@Lawrence-Joseph-Norse]

Philippians 2:10-11 King James Version 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

[@timradde4328]

@@Lawrence-Joseph-Norse Please, no more Bible quotes.

[@Lawrence-Joseph-Norse]

@timradde4328 Repent to Jesus Christ! Luke 5:32 King James Version 32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Luke 13:3 King James Version 3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

[@philcrockford5534]

@@Lawrence-Joseph-Norse Man needs a god like a goldfish needs a Kawasaki

[@24567442]

Bought one in comfort trim on the scrappage scheme. 7k all in. Did 50k in her. Never missed a beat. Great customer service from my hyundai dealer

[@philcrockford5534]

Lovely to see an engine bay with room to work!

[@BuGGzLoVeRsTech]

I had the timing chain done on my 1 series BMW not long ago got back everything seemed fine then a week later the car developed a weird vibration had a look underneath and there was only one bokt holding the front flex disk on to the propshaft and that wasnt tight 🤦 Spoke to the mechanic and after a few messages he admitted they must of forgotten to torque them down and basicly said we all make mistakes. I drove 50 miles to that garage as they were meant to be BMW specialist and were meant to garentee there work for 12 months, they wouldn't even cover the cost to replace the bolts that had fell out. It's completely put me off going anywhere to get work done had nothing but problems with garages near me as well, at this point I'd rather try learn and do the work myself.

[@georgedaville4662]

It is bloody shameful that there are people out there like these types. I shudder to think what it will be like when we are all electric 😱

[@ast6537]

Customers don't realise what we are up against sometimes Baz....some are understandable some are fecking unreasonable,they don't understand what can happen when you open the can of worms from the last man!! Good job pal 👍

[@Flyboy1066]

Baz quality service ❤

[@jamesward5721]

We do a lot of Landrover clutches Baz - if you want to see carnage, poke around at some of those. The mangulation is often unreal.

[@ronaldprestage8563]

Great video Baz as always , just a pity there was not more honest tradesmen like you .ive worked in the building trade most of life and seen dozens of cowboys

[@tomcurran65]

Disappointing to find that, I wouldn't do that on an old tractor. Well at least it has a clutch for life, and when the customer gets that back you will have a friend for life!

[@phaeton_buggy1575]

Clutch for life? The owner(s) have already burnt one out in under 70K remember this is the 3rd (at least) clutch

[@tomcurran65]

@@phaeton_buggy1575 yeah well done mate, it destroyed the clutch because of the bodge, if it's off by being too far back it will burn the clutch every time it is used, if it's too far forward it will burn the clutch every time it's in gear. My point is with the correct set up it will last. I'm talking about Baz's work. Not the fool driving the car. So don't be one of those twats who sees lifetime guarantee on a tool and says, I'll see about that. Grow up. It's very clear that the last mechanic was useless and doubled that clutch replacement cost for that customer, . I wonder will you fall for this, I bet your clutch will last more than a week. Go on burn it out and prove me wrong, if you actually own a car

[@phaeton_buggy1575]

@@tomcurran65 Oh dear having a bad day, has mummy told you no Fortnite after school tonight? You really did throw your dummy out, I presume English is not your first language otherwise you would have understood the comment. They're already on their 3rd clutch in 70K granted the 2nd clutch was installed by a gorilla, but it still means they killed the first one in under 70K or is maths not your strong point as well as English? So no matter how good a job Baz does, it's going to need another clutch in it's lifetime. So I suggest you take your own advice & grow-up, or learn to read properly.

[@colinrimmer789]

Your a Top Bloke 😁👍

[@chrisbennett5726]

You need to get a tub of sealey SCS102 silicone grease it's much much better than red rubber grease even on brake slides

[@malcpaul996]

hi Baz, just a quick questionerooni, Why do you normally re-use gearbox oil rather than change it with new? I always used to put new oil in. Thank bud

[@bazmeredith]

If the oil looks relatively clean it will go back in, if the clutch hadn't failed it wouldn't normally get replaced... If it's dirty coming out it gets replaced

[@alandawson3345]

Spring yes this gearbox had a return spring in earlier models and mk1 KIA Picanto`s when they had a clutch cable. Dropped when they went hydraulic with constant contact release bearing. Just thought I'd let you know.

[@frasermitchell9183]

Baz uses the word "lazy", but I would add on "stupid" ! Problem is that as cars age and get worth less and less, their owners tend not to be all that well off, and hence are less and less able to spend money on repairs. Cars depreciate in value, but the spares don't !

[@wayneschenk5512]

Wow that mechanic probably thought it would never be seen well that theory has been blasted and put on KZbin for the world to see.

[@andyg817]

Baz, im 41 hgv mechanic for 19 years, . My back, knees are ok atm...,Is a bit easier as a job, as its all hydraulic lifting,. Pit work. My feet are starting to hurt now though...

[@johntelford9862]

sorry for all the questions baz, hope im not being a pain. do you have to pay a yearly subscription to use your launch diag. i really like how it shows how to do proceedures and i believe ive seen torque specs as well

[@bazmeredith]

No the tech information is autodata online which is separate! Altho launch do have their own database which is powered by Haynes pro

[@johntelford9862]

@@bazmeredith thats great. you know what us scots are like.......tight. dont like paying for anything (were no that bad really) thanks again pal,really appreciate all your info

[@georgedaville4662]

Have a great weekend off Baz 👍

[@spectre750]

I work on motorcycles and the utter destruction I see due to keen have a go types is enough to make you weep. Carburettor butchery is incredibly common. Stripped out brake caliper carriers, stripped out drain plugs, incorrectly assembled oil filter baffles. Resisted plugs and resisted caps crating too much resistance.

[@brickers911]

Always enjoy picking up your little tips, will make my life much easier when spannering

[@Juzzy520]

Welding mild steel rod to cast steel arm… magnifent bodge!!💥💥🙄🙄🍺🍺👍🤘

[@nickmitton7350]

Some people don't deserve to be in control of spanners!! That was awful!! Should be named and shamed!!!

[@wrongwayround359]

Correct decision to use the luk thrust, they won't warrant a clutch issue if you don't fit a complete kit from them, if you had to return it for inspection they'd want to know why it has a Hyundai bearing

[@shaun8256]

It's also got new struts and rotors and oil pan too.

[@we-are-electric1445]

Sounds like a Manchester car - that bodge classic Manc.

[@mastergx1]

11:15 "Throw-out bearing" not "Thrust bearing". Thrust bearings are found in the engine (craskshaft).

[@stephenkelly5642]

I've seen worse baz and from reputable garages who shall be nameless.

[@kevinpalmer7452]

What an utter shite job the previous had done even the bodge weld was shite. Lovely job you done there Mr Baz

[@johnthompson1453]

Great video, I love the way you cut out all the boring bits.

[@bazmeredith]

Cheers buddy, I try to film what I'd want to watch and keep it entertaining

[@marksaunderson3042]

I recognise that engine/gearbox setup. The crank main seals have the habit of leaking oil onto the clutch. But the welding? Words fail me. It is not even a good weld.

[@rodneymaynard3834]

Cowboys at work again.

[@nickspicer8716]

The i20 have a hydraulic slave cylinder so they don’t need to spring, however the i10 uses a cable and they have a return spring on them

[@bazmeredith]

That's answered that!!!!! Thank you

[@nickspicer8716]

And also the bellhousing bolts are common for pulling the aluminium threads out, however that was a very poor repair someone previously did,very shameful on them. But you did a top repair nice one

[@plugman1963]

Great job Baz, made longer due to previous cowboys bodge job 😡

[@teamsimpact4033]

Ahh don't use the luk release bearing! They are made of plastic and don't last!

[@genehunsinger3981]

thats what we call in the States "Afro Technology".(there's other variables of that term,you are sharp and can figure that out.)-good vid.

[@Milkybar3320011]

Nicely done

[@MegaSupermule]

love the man at 15 :23,,Whit his hands i his pockets,,,Lol,,,,,( but you er super mechanic )

[@francoistombe]

14 years old with 69K miles. Not a speck of rust under it. No road salt use in UK I guess.

[@phaeton_buggy1575]

How can somebody burn a clutch out in 70K? Do they know how to drive?

[@Skiddins]

Cars like that tend to be owned by older ladies for short shopping trips etc. Hence the lower mileage. But those same owners don’t tend to be the best at balancing the clutch when pulling away.

[@leso204]

Impact guns the scourge of workshops' lazy fitters rather than hand ratchet up a bolt burp it up with a gun , seen so many ripped out threads & sheared bolts over the years but that blob of Mig weld takes the Biscuit ..........

[@mickmecoollfc19]

Only done one handy clutch to do i20

[@Finglesham]

If I were the owner I would be peed off that the clutch has worn out so soon. I have a Piccanto 1 which is very similar and I am at 61,000 from new. Hope for 1000,000 at least.

[@ironhorsehero1988]

Had someone sorted the problem in the same manner as Baz in the first instance it would have saved the owner a small fortune. Hope the owner has trouble free motoring for the next few years.

[@markconnor269]

Great job mate 👏 nothing worse than sorting out someone else's shit work 🤦🤷

[@stephengibbs4372]

That’s just animalistic work!! Also a good advertisement for antisieze, any raw or plated bolt into alloy needs it. The worst is stainless into alloy, it looks nice on custom jobs but the inside reaction can be horrendous so use copper or nickel anti sieze. I did my time on landrover/ rover cars and up to series 3 and p6 rover used some green coating on threads and once the tension was off the spring washer you could usually undo stuff with your fingers unlike now.

[@mickthemagnet]

is this youre own buisness mate ? love the vids

[@davew9360]

Just another day in the motor trade . Nothing unusual with the poor standard of previous work done to the i20 .

[@TC-qd1zw]

Time to get rid of all this crap make engines easier to work on like the 60s 70s etc motors. All designed to cost an arm and a leg.

[@wildfruits477]

That won’t make difference will it as long as it aligned

[@luckysmiler]

Did you helicoil the bellhousing? ,also i like those magnetic sockets

[@bazmeredith]

Tbh they cleaned up just fine

[@stephenhowe568]

I've seen a smoother poo after a night on the beer

[@bazmeredith]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@tomthackston1442]

Saved by the butch!

[@plumberdan5720]

What would happen if you disconnected positive first?

[@molsky13]

How that weld held up is amazing how are people who do this shite work sleep at night .nice job you should be a instructor or have a apprentice😊

[@kenney69uk]

Definitely been done by someone's sister's boyfriends mate.

Looks like a " ken's autos" repair........

[@georgemclean12]

Not managed to take out one of them gearboxes out without one bolt picking up abthread

[@nicoladavies-ev9iu]

They’re not split pins, but R clips.

[@oh8wingman]

I do hope the customer take the appropriate measures to get his money back from the butcher that was in there before. Your video is more than enough to impress a magistrate should it go to court in a suit for damages and legal fees. There are far too many idiots in the world of auto repair to just let this type of thing slide.

[@kernchu]

Soooo dodgy 😂

[@leebrowning3668]

Yep that's ɓad

[@G7IQJUK]

LATEST EVILS , = Duel mass fly wheels . 6+ hours do clutch change . . 80s ford capri, vauxhall viva morris marina hilliman avengers 1.5 hours . BETTER TIMES

[@xxl531]

Hmmmm the i know a guy 😂 neighbor

[@NaveedKhan-tp3rh]

Where are you based???plz.