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[@StrengthAndConditioning61]

Those pieces of body armor are there to ensure that if you have a front end collision it makes sure that the bolts in the control arms bend so you have to cut them out.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

Sounds about right.

[@1gerard47]

Ye,and a bit overkill it looked as if they were supports for the front bumper,they obviously done the job they were designed for,maybe to prevent the front chassis legs from having excess damage in a front end,surprisingly they didn't bend.

[@DonsJunkmail-vg1wt]

Maybe Ray has the Sawzall set on "Reverse"??🤔

[@marknelson8724]

Looks like those front braces did their job making a simple job more difficult.

[@Gassit]

@@1gerard47 They where probably replaced after the accident.

[@hot_wheelz]

A video where Ray resorts to using the sawzall, drill or torch is never a bad video. As Ray has said in the past, these parts underestimate Ray's ability and willingness to escalate to more extreme forms of violence. 😂

[@spaceflight1019]

It's the power station paradigm, or Chuck Noll's favorite saying: "Whatever it takes!"

[@johnwood346]

Always fun cutting out suspension bolts ain't it thought I was losing my mind the last ones I did Every bolt on the rear of a 2010 mitsubishi shogun

[@johndenton5555]

almost like watching 'Tim Taylor' when he gets all his stuff out but Al does all the work.😁 👍🇺🇸😎

[@mpdavis731]

Can't be stuck if its a liquid! :D

[@elrobo3568]

In my 65 years of wrenching I have found more than once the "easy" jobs can be the most difficult due to simple parts. Good job!

[@halbud]

ain"t that the truth!! I don"t care if its a wiper blade or a turn signal bulb ,if you think its gonna be easy it turns into an hour job lol!!

[@Vfourmike]

Thank god you readjusted the front lift positions. I was looking thinking that’s only ever going to end badly. 👍

[@2pugman]

I was screaming at the monitor NOooo !

[@frankvucolo6249]

Especially with all that slide hammering, banging and muscling being done. Whew!

[@forgetfulme1719]

the other shop did it on ground level stands@@frankvucolo6249

[@adamdnewman]

Yep, if it doesn't look right or feel right, IT ISN'T RIGHT ☠

[@xunheilvsnipezx3324]

Its always good to see employees WITH integrity! Caught Troy using an actual torque wrench on tires! While he didnt know he was being observed!!! Bravo!!! Canidate for Crew Chief of the month right there!

[@davidmarshak8512]

M

[@BP-Crux]

Tornadoman Troy's Repairs

[@josephking6515]

I agree with you there. I sure would like to know about Troy's mechanical history. I bet that would also be _a very good video_ just like the rest of Ray's uploaded "children."

[@CrimeVid]

Have to torque him out of that ! no need for that on non performance motors.

[@forgetfulme1719]

Mercedes dealer will hire Troy and fire his 'Master of Mental Torque'.

[@spaceflight1019]

Helpful hint: if the lower control arm is horizontal, there is no side load on the rear bushing and the vertical bolt will easily drop out, especially if an uncovered floor drain is close by.

[@williamsquires3070]

Yes, and if you out-clever yourself by covering up the floor drain, it’ll NEVER come out (without a Ray-approved sawzall)!

[@bobhudson6659]

Normally with straight bolt yes. Floor drain is an extra. Then it is fishing time for wife with small hands. Retired mechanic in Land Down Under.

[@MattOGormanSmith]

@@bobhudson6659 She has magnetic fingers? Did you retire before neodymium?

[@dotar9586]

@@bobhudson6659 Doesn't stuff fall UP there?

[@leonardaltig]

Yep. they like to find holes to hide in.

[@duncancremin1708]

OMG, I’m so happy to see I’m not the only one to have a simple job go way south. Those ball joints absolutely had to be done though. Even without the suspicion of an accident, they’re well worn.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

And on the driver side, the rubber boot just fell off with vibration. So, it was not all that well seated anymore. I also think I saw grit in the exposed joint.

[@jamietechentin4779]

I work on Ford vans at my dealership, I am so glad you moved the front pads. My anxiety went to the roof at the first spot.

[@denishannon7302]

hey Ray it was good to see Troy in the background tightening wheel nuts with a tension wrench, obviously he has learnt something.

[@justnerdlife]

Yes! I had the same thought. Look at him go!

[@Dennys854]

"Cleeek" "Cleeeek" "Cleeek"

[@forgetfulme1719]

he bought the skill with him, Ray just uses torque sticks.

[@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee]

Glad to see you re-racked the front end. That was pretty spooky looking on the outside edge.

[@MrCanadascott]

Troy's learning from the best. Hope he's watching and notices that you just don't give up

[@jochemsluis8834]

I am in the HVAC&R trade and came across a footwear tailor when fixing his heatpump. He is now retired and found out we both watch your channel. You inspire great trades by doing it right. If Trevor sees this you know who you are.

[@lutz5021]

Man, that was painful to watch. Thank you for your hard work !

[@marodriguezbabilonia]

I love his narration style and vocabulary.

[@marknelson8724]

I was very glad to see you made the right/safe choice of re-thinking your lift points. The ball joints only came out because you re-affirmed my love for penetrating fluid. Once we saw the whole van had been tweaked, I really enjoyed/learned something when you had to get it apart. I look forward to seeing how and if you need to tweak it back to where it was to reassemble it or if it will just go together willingly.

[@cinorom3803]

used to work for Ziebart rustproofing. The guy doing the undercoating has A Chevy SS454 pickup to do. He centered it on the rack not realizing that A big block short box truck was gonna be front heavy. It fell. No one was hurt, except a few grand fixing the truck... j/s

[@Ron_Masterjohn]

Good job Ray on getting your shop dialed it. It’s looking good. I’m sure the van needs some new KYB strut assembly’s . Bolts like that one not coming out are a real ticker. Ray has heard it many times but I’m gonna say it again , Ray is a great mechanic.

[@josephking6515]

I would say Ray's a *mechanical engineer.* His skillset is brilliant IMO!! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@549BR]

I heard that Ray's a great actor, and this program is being filmed on Warner Bros. old back lot in Hollywood. 😎

[@revert2625]

Another vocabulary enhancing experience!!! I bought the same Milwaukee kit from Amazon. Money very well spent!!!!!!!!

[@chatrkat]

Yes those big galvanized running boards indicate that was purchased from U-Haul when it was relatively new. Trust me those are very heavy to take off too. They use existing factory holes in the frame with special fasteners. I bought my 2014 E250 from U-Haul with 2400 miles back in early 2015. They used to flip their small vans very quickly. Don’t know now if that’s still the case.

[@Ben-Wah]

I especially appreciate how careful you are with lift safety. Well done, sir!

[@edbaker1016]

wearing Troy's shirt today.....

[@billbarney4937]

gotta love Rays positive attitude. he really has a nice well equipped auto service station. he is one of the few guys i would trust to work on my car.

[@forgetfulme1719]

I trust Troy more.

[@chipdayton1625]

Hey Ray! You should install a mirror on the wall so you can see when you are right up against the wall.

[@rogerfleury3591]

85th! GOOD HUMPDAY RAY AND THE WIFE UNIT! I also wish a great HUMPDAY to the two new employees! Roger in Pierre South Dakota

[@mrgman1326]

You probably already know this Ray, but if you can get the foot of the saws all against a solid surface, it will cut faster. It lets the blade flex less, and helps prevent you from absorbing the reciprocation from the saw.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

Of course, you need to have sufficient clearance beyond the cut for the length of the blade. It looked like, for the lower of each cut, that space was partially occluded by a structural curve of that lower plate.

[@kidsteach938]

These Euro-Fords really rock. Easy peasy maintenance...Oh, how I miss the Econoline.

[@geomann1009]

That is a simple job escalating into a major PIA!! Your patience is a blessing to the business.

[@wayneessar7489]

Pita like the bread...😅

[@patrickreynolds801]

She's a tough one. What a workout.

[@mikejacob3536]

Time for the plasma cutter... If it's liquid, it can't be stuck!😂

[@dragonmaker1541]

Lol, but no.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

That support beam your calling it Ray is The Bumper Crush Bar and bumper Support 8:50 @Rainman Ray's Repairs

[@mabronstevenson5256]

Ray on the driver's side where that bad ball joint was that bracket it was stuck in look at it carefully I swear I seen a Crack in it which means the new ball joint could bust out of it. It's a small Crack just around the rim of where the ball joint goes in at or it's just paint Crack is it painted ?

[@SA-he5ej]

That's a nice change. A working horse unit

[@blackenigma1054]

mannnnn!!!! That would’ve been ten times harder without that air hammer!!!! Somewhere there’s a guy beating the hell outta that ball joint!😅🥲😂

[@MacRODesign55]

I think the "Ford Strategy" is to make it so difficult to repair that you replace the entire hub assemblies.

[@omorin34]

I don't own a shop, but if it was me I would switch the HD lift with the center lift and mount the lift a foot or two farther away from the wall. Might limit access to the angled lift but I would use the new used on and the HD lift most of the time. Use the angled lift for smaller cars.

[@Bears58]

Ray you have unbelievable patience. Bravo, I would of been throwing stuff around the shop

[@deanwoodward8026]

Love your work with the air hammer, "Troy"

[@bigbelconut]

I tell you what, ford has some really brilliant engineer's.

[@legogummybear5]

Hey Ray and Wife Unit. Greetings from Australia. Keep up the good work!!

[@GrayRealities]

Eric O and Ray uploaded at the same time this morning. Good morning from a suburb near Chicago. ❤❤👍👍👍

[@greenriver520]

Just tuned in from CQ in Australia. Been watching Ray for a couple of years now. He's brilliant.

[@legogummybear5]

Central Queensland ? @@greenriver520

[@wisecampmotorcycles8258]

Central NSW here 🇦🇺👍

[@MacRODesign55]

Sydney here.

[@alfonsoguzman2099]

I work as A Ford Technician here in Chicago those Transit control arms are a common job.i always get new bolts and cut the old bolts off..it seized inside the bushing insert

[@Parknest]

I was in exactly the same situation when I had to replace a front lower control arm on a 2012 Fiat 500 (same as a 2nd Gen Ford Ka). There was a beam from the subframe to the front bumper obscuring the front bolt of the control arm. Fortunately, it wasn't too bad to remove. I hope the owner gets the front tyres replaced and the front wheel alignment done.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

Agreed!

[@0dbm]

The most suspenseful video I’ve ever seen Well done sir

[@superspinse]

Heart of a lion, patience of a saint. Saint Ray of spanners, the newly appointed patron saint of mechanics!

[@johndesaavedra1040]

There's a chance the SAI or caster on the alignment will be at the edge of spec. Replacing the control arms will help but the subframe may be tweaked.

[@mph5896]

Looks like everything on that front end is junk. When he pulled the DS boot off the ball joint, you could see how much slop it had in it. Then add in the collision damage like you mentioned. Throw some parts on it and see if it will align🙃

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Lots of Issues with this van with the bent bolts and Them ball joints didn't want to to come out good video as always 41:29 @Rainman Ray's Repairs

[@duncancremin1708]

I think I might have devised a better way of using prying force, while turning the bolts, before resorting to the slide hammer and sawzall. I think you’re still inclined to forget you have an extra pair of hands that can be used to hold tools for you. Watching you struggle to work with one hand, when 4 are available is always a toss up between fun and frustration. Still, you got there in the end. Bet you were sweaty! Props for getting through it.

[@mrgunn2726]

The Battle of the Ball Joints! From the chronicles of the Air Hammer Wars.

[@patrickgoodwin3085]

Good way to enjoy my coffee. Have a good day Ray!

[@robsterenborg]

you can charge this guy a heck more for this repair. I suspect that he already knew this (hence the supply of material)and chose you for your ignorance (positively meant) What I can't stand is that a lot of people are not honest in their communication and use other good willing people to take care of their shit

[@mark006868]

Rainman Ray's Repairs..The smile on your Wife Unit!....awesome.....

[@sekaf4125]

patience is a virtue !!!!! years of experience is showing here

[@bearpuf]

An incredibly impressive video Ray. You increasingly amaze me with your capacity to be both creative and strongarm your way to success. Applause (in the background). Thanks for the video.

[@Mr_Toodles]

im loving the turbo charged shake weight

[@rrotwang]

I was a mechanic since the 70s Whenever we bought a loaded control arm it came with everything Same with loaded brake calipers

[@TheCorpsehatch]

Nothing like a repair that fights you the whole time.

[@PaulGSmith-hh8rw]

That looked like delivering twins side by side at the same time. ‘Oh, they’re coming out-one way or another.’

[@GrayRealities]

Eric O and Ray uploaded at the exact same time 5:05AM this morning. Sending blessings and prayers Good morning from a suburb near Chicago. ❤❤👍👍👍

[@patrickdiehl6813]

Hey Ray, Troy says he wants his shirt back😂😂😂. "Two things you thought would bring drama and two others that actually did! If it doesn't capitulate, escalate! Great video 👊

[@robarksey2070]

That weird bracket probably stops the bumper flapping in the wind. Another great video, thank you!

[@amandacoates1184]

Thank you for this video. We have been trying to get the bolt out of the control arm on our can also. This was a very detailed, very imformational video. Thank you again!

[@Kafka451]

Glad to see the ear protection........... very necessary.

[@bigcountry15151]

I like Troy in the background with his shorts and cowboy boots on, I have donned that dress code many times myself.

[@jonathanmimnagh8956]

1058 Troy displays magical abilities by disappearing in front of our eyes. Impressive.

[@benhill31]

I’m all tensed up now! I was fighting the good fight with you on those ball joints!

[@daveblevins3322]

Sawzall 💥 Excellent invention 👍

[@randallneikirk6385]

I was waiting for thr pickle fork against a wood block against control arm using impact tool.

[@tonyperkins7998]

Gotta love the name tag on Ray’s shirt at the 34:20 mark!

[@friendlyhonda3187]

I don’t miss the drama of the old videos. But a good ol’ do da doo da doo when the phone rings would be nice to hear again.

[@anthonyd1203]

Wow this transit really gave you a work out.

[@davidheale6435]

I was REALLY hoping for "Customer states, A/C does not blow cold!"

[@rem7751]

Whew! I'm exhausted just watching that!

[@herminioaponte7648]

You are the man ,great work

[@jimgraves4197]

Just goes to show every day has a different challenge to overcome in the shop.

[@tomtke7351]

Ya kno.... you have a NEW dimension in auto repair: The use of video to document unexpected difficulties. You would be able to quote repairs but with reservation that extra problems = extra charge BUT with video capture.

[@rickramirez2220]

AC guys will get you every time💰

[@jessecalzada3883]

transit videos are the best

[@kennethlebleusr9091]

That's what makes it all fun

[@oengusfearghas9608]

Just a suggestion, I think you were on an easier method to extract the bolt prying and turning simultaneously. I would have grabbed a block of wood, etc as a spacer to place between the pickle fork and the frame to improve the angle of attack to compensate for the bolts length already pulled out. Thus using the bolts threads rather than fighting them.

[@taplin7616]

Seems like I run into problems like this which should be simple then realize, no lift, not enough tools, not enough experience, not enough patience and fear car will be stuck broke down in driveway then face massive expensive repairs from someone I don’t trust. Choosing battles wisely is important. Wish I could find a good honest mechanic like Ray.

[@jps1179]

Got to be the cleanest shop in S Florida!

[@leonardaltig]

I am sitting here pulling for you every time that you pull on the hammer. WOW!!

[@webefree3125]

Ya got to Love it, Fords got a better Idea, how it won't come apart!!

[@joshpittman1982]

15:24 background clicks

[@daveheiskala7007]

Good job, I felt your frustration.

[@scottmarshall3963]

Ray, your perseverance in the face of adversity is truly admirable mate. I mean seriously, dragging out the Hackzall, slide hammer, pneumatic hammer to cut through bent control arm bolts and distorted ball joints shows that you're not going down without a fight. Goodonya mate - you've truly earned this evening's cleansing ale after going through all that. Watching you fighting the ball joints with the pneumatic hammer, I was wishing that you had some pneumatic spreaders that could wedge in between the flange and the base and extract it that way. You would've had a better angle of attack than going in from the top with the hammer. I can't wait to see the next one in this series.

[@epstein_isnt_dead7726]

The control arm bolts. When the picklefork maxed out, the genius could have just put anything metal (like the head of a hammer) in between his picklefork and the frame to move the pivot point lower so he could keep praying with the picklefork while using the impact. Would have taken 30 seconds and the bolt would have been out and the customer wouldn't get hit with an extra hour of shop time while this dude screws around

[@gerrydunne8768]

ball joints press out and in i ended up getting a OTC pullers for that

[@eldonhoward7925]

Wow! That job turned out to be difficult!

[@jeffally9115]

Wow Ray ray that was really hard getting those 2 bold joints out 😊

[@johnmantione8309]

Catch 22: if the control arm bushing fails, you can't get the bolt out. If the bushing is intact, there's no reason to change the control arm! Been there, did that, had to drive 2hrs round trip to get the only two suspension bolts left in dealership inventory in six counties. Keep up the good work, Ray, you inspire us all to just keep calm and impact on. Also, torque wrench clicks - shoutout to 15:26 !

[@SushiPac]

Troy walks by is like “sorry your on your own on that one ray” hahahha

[@troypayne3398]

Ray is troy today. And troy is Ray the boss

[@mogwaii5669]

Gotta love when someone smirks and says, I gotta easy one for ya...

[@ryulee458]

It's the job that keeps on giving Ray LOL😂😂😂😂😂

[@marymulrooney1334]

Blue van matches your tool boxes.

[@ajaywhite9103]

Just think about how much fun them ball joints would have been on a rust belt truck

[@KA9DSL]

Can you understand why some guys wont work on Fords. Not mechanically friendly. Your shop is looking great!

[@andrewc.343]

I love how that air chisel hammer helps you out alot on certain circumstances & looks like it works wonders! Keep up the good work Ray! 😃

[@charlesshepherd3560]

I really enjoy your videos, especially when you run into unexpected problems. A small suggestion, deablo blades for the sawzall last longer and cut hard metals quicker, you can also get shorter blades that make it easier to only cut what you want to.

[@ferneyfoo53]

Had a similar issue with an RV swaybar, I used a torch since I was replacing everything either way.

[@RoadRunnerMeep]

I enjoyed watching videos like this. THe repair was good and it helps give me ideas. Everyone has that spare bolts / nuts drawer, but when you're in a pinch you could have some threaded rods and nuts then simply fabricate your own by stick welding a nut onto a threaded rod and cut it to length although this is more catered towards home DIY than professional, it's something i'd consider if I had to hack a bolt to pieces but had none spare

[@dit5564]

Man, honestly. The fist time that I watch youtu with wearing the ear muffs. Can believe you eventually made it.