Jesus take the wheel on this ex church bus as it gets a full inspection. Mci bus rv conversion

[@abpsd73]

Hopes and prayers must have been part of the maintenance schedule.

[@eova]

Hopes and prayers don’t fix sh!t confirmed!

[@kevinhornbuckle]

When all those problems are repaired, that MCI will make a nice conversion bus.

[@dth2brny121]

No sort of hopes and prayers by the congregation that used this MCI could prevent the unholy levels of PURGATORY discovered by the BGM crew. Good work, boys. Keep it coming!

[@Live_Concepts]

In Ohio, any bus requires special inspection by the State Trooper DOT division. This includes all church and school vehicles. It’s yearly. You can’t renew tags until you have it inspected. They go over those things with fine tooth combs including the seats and all the exits.

[@pcspecialistpdx]

and they'd still miss pretty much everything if not everything discovered in this video.

[@mdouglaswray]

Those frame cracks tell me that bus took some wicked hits!! No surprise the shocks and airbags are hammered too. Old girl took a beating for the Lord!!!! She's in HEAVEN now!

[@edwinhsingmaster9135]

I may not be getting on another gambling bus to Reno, no matter how lucky I'm feeling, unless it's got a plastic Jesus, like this one had! No wonder I was so thirsty on those busses!

[@garyolafson8303]

I like how your mechanics work (learn) under your Direct Supervision, Scott. Hopefully, each young mechanic senses the skills & knowledge they are gaining as well

[@npsit1]

I've seen a Scenicruiser for sale in Tulsa for $3k. It has all the glass but has been gutted. Part of me REALLY wants it - but the rest of me is scared it's a complete mess. Of course it "ran when parked."

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

3k is just the 10% down payment on ownership.

[@SPW812]

Ha, I’m betting on 1% in. Totally worth a $ inspection (really an investment).

[@stevebot]

Don’t be afraid that it is a complete mess, assume that it is. Most unfinished are.

[@christopherrasmussen8718]

Steam Jenny

[@moshebron2105]

Scott. How you have the patience to go through each and every wheel is beyond me. I guess that's why I don't work for myself. I'dve ripped everything out after seeing 1 bad one. Kudos to you for being so honest and only replacing what actually NEEDS to be.

[@MrGCondon]

Thank you Scott for continuing to provide a wealth of knowledge for all of us to with old Buses, dreams and ambitions to restore them to the best of conditions. Happy New Year! Gerald

[@scottadamson2431]

God was definitley on their side with that bus. Great video Scott.

[@mojo68mitch]

Crazy what happens out there. God bless this bus and all the churchgoers that didn’t crash. Get it safe Scott.

[@americanrambler4972]

That MCI bus/RV is a good looking unit. Needs some coin spent on fixing a bunch of stuff to bring it back up to snuff, but when finished, the new owner will have a nice platform to start off with for the conversion to the RV unit. Good move 1st bringing it to you and getting started off right.

[@RickDominick69]

As my old auto shop teacher would say," Smooth not bald".

[@joeljenkins2876]

It always escapes me how people can/will buy a commercial grade/weight vehicle, be it bus/rv or what have you, and because it doesn’t necessarily fall under cdl guidelines, some will think that means it’s ok to ‘skate’ on safety issues. Thank God there are people who won’t just look the other way like they didn’t see anything.

[@1954shadow]

I say, we put forth a nomination of sainthood for the “Grease Monkey,” the patron Saint for all, bus conversions.

[@Melripley48]

Scott and team, another great video. It is great to see the methodical and attentive care that all buses that come into your workshop receive because it is that attention that reveals everything that needs to be fixed to keep everyone safe on the roads. No doubt for you it is the same old problems over & over again and I admire your determination and consistent application of sound engineering principles. Well done. Brian

[@dennisreeves632]

Another great video, love watching you guys work. Every bus is a new adventure.

[@lloydrobinson7081]

in case u don't have another clip before the new year , hope u & u r's have a good new year

[@yopacific]

Scott should be the first stop for any new bus owner. Owning a 6-71 powered bus is my dream.

[@walkingthruyourdata-6019]

Does "s*&t" have a code on the inspection sheet? we would say, "That bearing surface is FUBAR'd " F'd Up Beyond All Recognition" In the Navy.

[@JTEllis]

Scott, I love your videos and subscribe to your channel. Your comments at the end and during the video prompted the following comments. First off, I hold a Class A CDL with every endorsement except hazmat. Including both passenger buses and school buses. I've driven motor coaches for a charter company part-time and am currently in my fifth year driving part-time for a private church-affiliated school. My driving consists of school field trips and sports teams and a church group every now and then. Churches are exempt from DOT requirements. This usually leads to shoddy maintenance practices and dangerous buses. Particularly if they own a motorcoach. I've fought an uphill battle with surplus school buses until I refused to drive one unless it went to a bus repair facility to fix it. The result was a new used super well-maintained bus. I think a lot of churches operate motorcoaches and smaller buses on faith alone. That church did the right thing selling that bus. I'm glad the new owner sent it your way.

[@dirtfloorgarage7838]

All "non-profit" organizations including church buses are exempt from DOT regulations and believe it or not these "non profit" organizations can and do rent out their buses for charter work. I've been in the bus business since the late 90's and this practice is still going on today. The "non-profits" pay a much lower insurance rate then commercial operations and then undercut the commercial companies on charter price. On top of this local, state and federal governments will be more than willing to give contracts, grant money to "nonprofit" companies over for profit companies. These are completely illegal operations under DOT regulation but the loop hole is setting the company or church up as a "non-profit" and by doing so they do an end around state and federal DOT safety regulations.

[@harrisoncloke3734]

In Michigan, any Vehicle over 15 Passenger owned by a Church or Non-profit are required inspection for Registration renewal and Operators must have a CDL, and if equipped with Air Brakes, an Air Brake Endorcement.

[@walkingthruyourdata-6019]

can't believe that lug impact is battery operated. That bluetti could come in handy at roadside breakdowns..

[@lukebonagura5265]

Here in N.J, commercial buses are inspected by N.J.D.O.T. every 6 months. Church buses go to the same DMV inspection station as do our cars.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

How thoroughly do they look at them? How much of these issues would have been uncovered on their inspection?

[@phillipdean9879]

And they just keep coming! Well done Scott and Tyler! 🇦🇺🍺🍺

[@johnhazzard9729]

Most owner drivers are happy to drive a safe vehicle, with good steering, suspension, brakes and an engine & transmission that provides reliable power. After watching this channel for some time, it shows that some mechanics are not as good as they should be.

[@TheBeingReal]

You can bet some owners skimp when they see the cost of maintenance too. That last bus was $25k+ to make it roadworthy. Not many have that kind of cash to fork over. It’s like buying a boat: easy part. Cost to own / maintain can be a killer.

[@MrBirdnose]

The wheels on the bus go "growl growl growl."

[@18robsmith]

...and the suspension goes "clunk, clunk, clunk"

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

The driver of the bus turns the radio up radio up the driver of the bus turns the radio up to block out all the noise. Next verse he installs more speakers

[@marty0715yt]

Protected by The Lord! He needs better inspectors! Scary Good Job BGM

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

Maybe you could somewhere in 2023 do a video about the ‘weirdest parts’ you encountered on busses you worked on. There is so much to learn.

[@playswithcuriosity3292]

I remember a friend showing me how to break a lug nut loose almost everytime. Most people assume putting the bar on the left and pushing down, or standing on the bar puts the most torque on the nut, but if you put the bar horizontal with the ground on the right, and lift up, it takes way less force (effort), or torque for some reason. Great knowledge to save your life on the side of the road somewhere changing a tire! I thought about that watching him try to break the axle nut loose.

[@wallacegrommet9343]

Seems counterintuitive but physics can be at times

[@ericbean2719]

I saw that too and began to think of body mechanics. When you pull up on the bar, there are opposing forces between your feet and upper body using your back and abs as the the link. When you push down on the left. No opposing forces as both upper body and feet are going in the same direction…down. Hence more torque to the right and less to the left. At least that’s how my mind sees it. I could be wrong…

[@GNX157]

Same torque either way but it feels easier because you’re using the ground as a backstop with you and the tool in the middle.

[@baldyslapnut.]

You're using the biggest muscles in your body pulling up. Pushing down is just relying on gravity and the mass of your arms and upper body.

[@CookinCasey]

Hey Scott, when we had that bus, I was just the driver, all the work we had done on it was at Choo Choo bus in Chattanooga. The church purchased it from a church in Trion Georgia. They said it was a Greyhound and when they got it, it only had about 50,000 miles or less on the engine. I drove it for about 4 years. If you look on the windshield center post, I wrote the date of the new batteries. The tires have been changed by someone else, we had good tires on it when we had it. I would not drive it with bad tires on it. Please feel free to contact me for further information about it.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

When did your church sell it?

[@CookinCasey]

@@BusGreaseMonkey about 1.5 years ago.

[@CookinCasey]

@@BusGreaseMonkey it was parked for about a year before it sold.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

I can guarantee you that most if not all of the issues we found were present a year and a half ago. It’s very doubtful this bus has more than 500 miles since it traded hands. One of the tires is 2001. I do believe it’s very likely someone took the tires as they have lots of value. Also the lug nuts are for aluminum rims. Perhaps you had aluminum rims and good tires. I will say that i suspect your maintenance shop was not doing a good job if this was last in service 1.5 yrs ago and sat for 1 year.

[@brainfreeze44131]

Did the state require a yearly inspection? Also was the inspection done at the same shop that maintained the bus or at a state location? I know in the state of Ohio it's yearly. I find the laws governing big RV's and buses converted to RV's lacking. But then again I find any business selling a bus or any vehicle without disclosing known problems a problem.

[@chickengnawer]

Excuse my French~But JEEZ~That thing was "Riding on a Wing & A Prayer..."! There could've been so Much Loss of Life, just Getting it There! Thanx 4 The Share!

[@timburke6882]

I guess the previous passengers never realised how close to God they were getting using that bus

[@НиколайШабалкин-г1п]

Раньше были на колесах Футорки, С левой и правой резьбой....удачи вам друзья.😀😀😀😀😀

[@claudehebert3131]

Will you repair the hub-O-meter? Can't see if it is still working but the lens is frosted yellow and seems thoroughly cracked.

[@danielstrachan8988]

Wow I can’t believe that the church didn’t do any maintenance on this thing considering they were carrying people on this.😬😬👍👍

[@siaripop7]

I didn't realize that they had slicks for buses!

[@Phiyedough]

Prayer is never a substitute for routine maintenance!

[@thomaswinacott4785]

I made a thing to drain tanks , broom Handel with hook on end to put through ring !

[@mazdarx7887]

Yup, regardless of your knowledge(many get their knowledge from watching sketchy KZbin vids) and what the seller says, always have an inspection before money changes hands. That is of course if you already know you're buying something you are going to put put a lot of time and money into it. This bus was most likely sold/traded because the owner knew of many of the issues and didn't want to put the money into it. It's a very good chance the dealer also knew, because they usually know what they are buying or taking in on trade, especially a large ticket item like this. Keep up the good work. Soon you'll need another shed and more workers to keep up with the business. Happy New Year

[@nutsnproud6932]

In my country (France) you can't sell any vehicle over 4 years old without a "clean" Technical Control (inspection) sticker issued more than 6 months before the sale. It has be displayed in the wind shield and you need another sticker on the title document too.

[@josephdougherty2399]

I used to be an ops director over a bus fleet.. they used to require an annual inspection in Michigan....but last I knew it's been changed to every 2 years. A motor carrier officer that I had to work with for inspections in my region of Michigan became a friendly professional friend ....he always carried some type of instant camera (before electronic format pictures) and kept 3 photo albums of absolutely scary things he found on busses and things that shade tree mechanics had done.....Guess what...9 out of 10 of those busses were church or privately held. Not school or commercial/charter services. I once was getting some follow up inspections done at a weigh scales he was based at one day as he was pulling double duty... Had one church bus ahead of me. All of a sudden he freaked out and jumped off a bus screaming reaching for his sidearm.... He cuffed the guy and sat him on the pavement....The moron had an uncased compound bow with broad head arrows mounted on a quiver next to the driver's area.... Church had to find a new driver to bring home their bus that day

[@bobjohnston8316]

Vermont is really lax with respect to motor vehicle titling and registration, at least in comparison with other states. “Uncle Tony” over on the Uncle Tony’s Garage KZbin page ran a segment narrated by a guy who gave advice on getting a no title car titled in Vermont. It’s all above board, the only stipulation being that the car must be over 25 years old. You can do it by mail and you do not need to be a Vermont resident. I have to contrast this with Florida where my late uncle owned a body shop. A few years back he told me that Florida had closed the door on reconstructed salvage vehicles. If it’s been totaled, the salvage title is the last title that car will ever get.

[@pedrotheswift5937]

Thanks for another great vid Scott,, maybe the new owner just wanted it fixed right... seems to me the odds on that outcome from a used car yard was too great

[@walkingthruyourdata-6019]

It seems like that stuff is big and intimidating, but once you start disassembly it looks pretty accessible and not bad to work on and re-assembly. I'm glad the owners can work on the rig with you in Tow Scott. I know I'd feel better under your watchful eye. great thing you do Scott. The wheel bearing set? How much? In the Hundreds? like $300?

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Usually $350-$500 per hub 2 races 2 bearings a seal and gasket.

[@formulized94]

It is about the dollar bill, not safety, on the dealership side.

[@rickweissmann7101]

Love your channel Keep up the good work. Happy new year to you and yours

[@jamiesuejeffery]

A snide comment: If there is anything good about that tag tire it is that on that model of MCI, there is a suspension release valve in that rear compartment. So it technically doesn't have to carry its weight. :) Scary stuff!

[@whotknots]

How about that truck-scale 1" drive cordless rattle gun, wow! What is the product number please Scott because I couldn't find it online?

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

amzn.to/3VtVV75

[@devajonesdiy]

those tires werent bald. those were racing slicks

[@cmdrdarwin3682]

Great fitting title to this video! Sad that any organization would put people on such an unsafe bus.

[@donw3912]

That rigs owner did good by going straight to you to go through it. I wish there was some sort of DOT regulation that said any vehicle over a certain weight has to get inspected annually. Is there a rig you guys have worked on this year that you would call the most improved? With as many videos and busses you lay your hands on I am guessing some stand out more then others. Either way it's been a busy year for you guys making all of them safe or safer on the road then when they first rolled in. The work besides the busses has been amazing too...looks fantastic top to bottom Scott! Happy Holidays to you and yours Scott :-)

[@crtlv]

I would love to buy a bus for my family but seeing all of these horror buses out there makes me think twice

[@billmoran3812]

The purchase price is only part of the cost. I’d add $15 K to take care of “deferred maintenance “. Too many people see a 5 or 10 thousand asking price and think they are getting a deal.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

It’s a crap shoot on maintenance when you first get a bus because much may have been deferred but once it’s all caught up it’s not too bad.

[@silasmarner7586]

Spend the extra $$ and make sale CONDITIONAL that Scott inspects it and comes back with a realistic purchase estimate. Were it me, that would absolutley positively be the only way I would ever ever touch a bus.

[@darrenw2803]

@@silasmarner7586 i agree

[@1982MCI]

@@silasmarner7586 you’ll never get a seller to agree to that. Sellers aren’t concerned one bit about whether you buy it or not cause there’s plenty of buyers out there and if you put mandates on them like that then they will move to the next buyer whose willing to buy it with only seeing pictures online, and yes, that is happening. I just finished a 5 year search for a bus when I bought mine this past month. It had been inspected by a large RV/Truck shop and it’s scary the things I’m still finding. The engine has 10k on it and I think I’m gonna have to have Scott go back into it and find some issues. Mine was also a church bus and I got rooked by a church, lol. I missed out on 3 other buses because I was asking for inspections and sellers just went with the next buyer. Look at the Eagle bus Scott just finished a couple days before Christmas and how bad it was and it also had an inspection. Inspections, unless done by Scott, aren’t worth the paper their printed on nor the money wasted to get them done unless you have a really credible mechanic like Scott ping it and they are 4-6 months out on being able to do a good inspection. A good quality bus inspection can not be done in two hours like a car can and therefore can’t just stop by the shop on a whim for a bus inspection. At least these are my findings over the last five years. I ended up going with a nice looking church bus cause I felt I was getting the straight scoop but found out within 60 miles of a 500 mile trip home that churches lie like everyone else in order to sell a vehicle!

[@rolandleusden]

I learned long ago, don't buy any former church equipment, it's usually used until the value is lower than the cost of repairs and with minimal maintenance just to keep it going.

[@transmaster]

Good thing it was a Church Bus only prayers were keeping it together. 🙏🙏

[@shawnlindsy8279]

Scott any church bus over 12 people the driver has to have a cdl in Oklahoma I don't know about other states

[@leestokes6761]

I have never seen a manual impact screwdriver before. I believe Father’s Day may come early this year.

[@rodneypidcock6903]

I saw a gizmo the other day in a video and it made me think of you guys...it's called Wheel Slogger. Looked kinda like the granddaddy of the torque multiplier I've seen you all use.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

I don’t know what it costs but it sure looks like a giant pain in the ass to use.

[@H4rleyBoy]

Are there any statistics showing how much carnage is caused by there being no regulations for RV?

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Extremely low especially when considering they make up less than 1% of vehicles on the road and travel very few miles per year on average.

[@H4rleyBoy]

@@BusGreaseMonkey Yes of course, some regulation will come eventually when an RV takes out a car or worse a school bus, but I have to say even with the horrors you find they seem to be very robustly constructed due to the huge miles and loads they carry for so many years. in the UK a bus get a 6 week check as do trucks, and a yearly one on any vehicle once it's 3 years old.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

6 weeks seems a bit overkill but it also shows that you put safety first or just maybe that the mechanics lobbyists paid more money to get them more work to keep busy. Everything happens for a reason and if you follow the money you can find the reason

[@H4rleyBoy]

@@BusGreaseMonkey Yes it does, but our roads are quite shite so suspension etc takes a hammering, even Taxis have the 6 week testing, I used to be a courier with a Sprinter van, I could do a couple of thousand miles per week easily and double that in a busy week, so a double manned truck would do even more so the checks are mandatory, and run by the government above 3.5t and even under 3.5t it's 12 monthly, it's all government checked or you lose your testing licence, very keen here

[@scrumpydrinker]

Those Budd wheels, from a European perspective it does seem to be an overly complicated way to do a simple job with twice as many ways for problems to occur. You not only have the possibility of the outer nut coming loose but you can also have a situation where the outer wheels seem to be secure but the inner wheels are loose. You have in the past highlighted instances where the inner studs have been stripped allowing the outer nut/stud combo to be pulled of easily.

[@eggman9713]

A suggestion. I notice you appear to be using standard soap and water mix with a spray nozzle for detecting air leaks. One item that might be a bit more reliable in some circumstances is some refrigeration leak detection fluid like BigBlu from Refrigeration Technologies. It's basically fancy soap and water mix, but it is meant to be applied as a solid stream rather than a spray, which allows you to better pinpoint leaks, and helps prevent false bubbles like you dealt with briefly in this video.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Shotgun approach is fine

[@mazdarx7887]

Soapy water has worked well for decades, and a lot cheaper

[@awxx2006]

Put 1 drop (and only 1 drop) of glycerin in your soap and water mixture & the bubbles will be “stronger” and last a little longer.

[@Mercmad]

I use big blu on old Mercedes air springs which can tiny leaks ,that can make aa drop to the ground when parked . Better results than soapy water .

[@DellAnderson]

Only practical thing better than Dishsoap and water is an ultrasonic leak detector that listens for air leaks.

[@michaelparker4598]

Seeing stuff like this makes me wonder how safe most of the converted buses are on the road 😅

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Ignorance is bliss. Maintenance is usually on a fix only when it’s completely broke schedule. I thought that noise was normal.

[@Cueteman]

Blessed New Year

[@timf6916]

Wow, YES get a DOT inspection. At least you will know if you brakes are good.

[@Guillotines_For_Globalists]

It seems like no one really does any maintenance on any bus that's sold. But they're hard to come by apparently so the buyers are gleeful to buy them without giving them a once over, because it appears that it's between buying a lack-of--maintenance horror story or NO bus at all.

[@duanelundgren7985]

The modern cars and pickups with hardly a grease fitting to be found have spoiled/ruined vehicle owners and mechanics as well. Years ago, it was called OIL CAN MAINTENANCE.... but that is a thing of the past, sadly!! Go Gettem, Guys!!

[@tomtheplummer7322]

Y’all get it sorted. 💪👌🏻👍🏻. Still loved my ex-girlfriend’s Pop’ Bluebird. I wanted it. Then he bought a new/used Wanderlodge. He got to keep his single digit Vintage plate...well because he wrote the rules. First met him in Albuquerque for balloon fiesta. He drove the new Lodge from Titusville to places a bus can go in Alaska and some he shouldn’t have. On return loop he stopped here in Colorado. He was parked at KOA. The only part he needed fo genie to run aux was here. We changed it at KOA. Took a shower and took the Caddie Escalade Esv towed vehicle out for steaks.

[@mattgreven7615]

How often do you have these coaches brought to you that aren't worth the cost of repair? Or is it always cost-effective vs. buying a newer/healthier bus?

[@sailingitlldo1109]

it's a lot like a sailboat. anything is fixable, if you have time and or money. buy it cheap and make repairs, or spend up front for less repairs.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

They are all worth it to me to repair ;) Jk but this one is far far far from that threshold it’s going to be a great safe bus platform for the rv conversion.

[@Frank-dy7lx]

There is a 1971 Prevost H3 45 s3 conversion on sale for 2000 dollars, sitting years, not running, not locked up. Is it worth looking at?

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Don’t think they made h3 45 buses in 1971

[@Frank-dy7lx]

@@BusGreaseMonkey You are right, Sir. The bus is a Greyhound scenicruiser not a prevost.

[@GNX157]

Personal opinion church vehicles as a whole are not maintained well. I especially notice dodge maxi vans and the ford equivalent extended pass vans on the side of the road with dropped or twisted off driveshafts. Plus more than a few NTSB reports involving church vehicles where they weren’t maintained correctly.

[@irongoatrocky2343]

Lord have mercy!.........talk about well oiled/greased brakes! is that a new anti-lock feature?

[@jimeditorial]

Wheel bearings seem to be a common problem

[@bootsnall8996]

I can't believe the amount of vehicles you get in with spalled bearings, I have bearings in my fleet with over 2 million Km's and they are still going good.(repacked every 200k, and checked for adjustment every 30k.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Fleet of buses or trucks?

[@uliwehner]

aah there is your problem, you are using metric kilometers, imperial miles are much harder on the bearings :)

[@bootsnall8996]

@@BusGreaseMonkey Semi trucks, I cant imagine the Busses you work on are doing as many miles. Trailers are on Grease and they are repacked every 200,000 km and are not tarnished at all, usually the grease is starting to break down. Truck diffs with diff oil lubrication are checked at the same interval purely to replace the hub seals. Diff oils are changed every 100,000 km.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Replaced every 200k and adjusted every 30k.. these are more like adjusted every 100k and replaced never.

[@cgulden]

Do you recall the bus that when you drained the air tank, it spewed out gallons of crud? I would like to watch the video again.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2LHhIt7ja57opo it’s in this one

[@cgulden]

@@BusGreaseMonkey Thank you Bus Grease Monkey.

[@cgulden]

@@BusGreaseMonkey Thanks, that is just unreal.

[@aussiebloke609]

Inner lug nuts being too long is a little awkward, but seems not so worrisome - or so common - as them being too short. At least these don't look to have been on the verge of falling off at 70mph. I chalk it up to "it could be worse."

[@guyfranks4354]

I'm a retired Motorcoach driver is a relatively new subscriber. Is that ex church bus you are inspecting a 96A3 or an MC9? from the rear it looks like a MC9 while the front looks like a 96 series. In the future could you please elaborate on the model number as well as the year and make? I enjoy watching your videos and I look forward to your next one.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

102A3 1990

[@davidvivian596]

I'm here in the UK enjoying your videos as usual Scott - thank you. When I saw the bald tyre (@ 13:52) I expected to see many comments expressing surprise that the bus was still on the road! In the US is an annual vehicle safety test carried out for all vehicles over (say) 3 years old? Is the test standard - i.e. the same across the entire country, or does it vary between states? In the UK, if a police vehicle stop revealed a bald tyre, the vehicle would need to be taken off the road immediately. In addition, the vehicle's insurance cover would be invalidated.

[@leestokes6761]

Several years ago, Utah did away with annual safety inspections on private automobiles. I’m a big fan of less government intrusion in our lives, but this one was, I think, a big mistake. Drivers pay for it by increased insurance costs. Never mind the inherent safety issues of sharing the road with cars having bad tires, bade brakes, failed shocks, and struts. I believe commercial vehicle inspections still take place.

[@davidvivian596]

@@leestokes6761 Thank you for taking the time to reply Lee. I agree with you about the safety implications.

[@axelrajr]

started out looking ok...was wondering how on earth you ended up with an easy one...no, wait, there are the problems. nice seats, might turn a tidy profit on them. scott, does lenny or your son's bus need some seats?

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Yes nice and easy is laughing at us…

[@DaleRunningbear]

Thank god 🙏 no crash 😭

[@benparry5318]

Someone went aboard of me when I suggested that the Eagle that he posted for sale for $3K with no photos of the underside might be something to be very cautious about. Too many people seem to get into the bus thing without considering the adage that beauty is only skin deep! Caveat emptor friends.

[@subiemon]

the church was really putting theirs lives in gods hands if this was the way they maintained that bus!!!!!

[@michaelfinney2160]

I see you use a lot of battery tools like the impacts instead of air operated, is that providing more torque ? Just curious as to what the difference is pros and cons maybe. Have a Blessed Day and Prosperous New Year 🎉

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Air is cumbersome and not portable. Electric is very freeing. Cell phone vs corded landline

[@greggkiest1069]

@@BusGreaseMonkey. I wish they had that quality cordless 40 years ago when i did semi tires for a living. My 1” drive Chicago Pneumatic weighed a ton even as a young man.

[@NicInLvNv]

Scott, what brand is your battery powered impact driver/ the large red one used to remove the drive wheels?

[@gullreefclub]

I have always worked in shops with air or had a nitrogen bottle in my service truck and am a firm believer in air tools for one reason alone and that is the service life of the tool. All of my air tools with the exception of die grinders are over 30 years old. My 3/4 and 1 inch drive impacts I purchased used from a mechanic getting out of doing heavy work and are are 50 years old. I doubt I have spent 100 dollars total on keeping my two 1/4”, four 3/8”, four 1/2”, two 3/4” and one 1” impact guns running in tip top shape in the entire time that I have owned them. I keep air tools oiled greased and have always had a good air dryer on my air compressors. My air drills and air chisels have run without problems. The only air tools that I have replaced or had to put any amount of real money into are my air ratchets and die grinders. That said I have tried cordless/battery powered impact guns, and ratchets and found them to lacking in durability, and longevity, to be expensive to repair/maintain compared to my air powered tools. Yes it is nice not having to drag around an air hose but the air hose is a small inconvenience when compared to cost of batteries and having to keep several batteries charged as well as having to replace them periodically. Yes I have the additional expense of an air compressor(s) or refilling my nitrogen bottle. I purchased two 5 horsepower Champion V style air compressors 30 years ago used at an auction both compressors were less than 3 years old and since I have owned them I had to have the electric motors refurbished, and overall the air compressor motors in each compressor once and besides the monthly electric bill and initial purchase price have apx 1,500 dollars in repairs plus periodic oil changes and air filter changes. 4 things keep electric air compressors happy and living a long trouble free life. The first is good clean A/C power, the second is installing them where they have plenty of air flow around them (in other words don’t install them in a closet or small shed that has no way to exhaust the heat they generate and have air flow to cool them, third make sure you supply you compressor with sufficient cool clean air (I learned long ago to build an air box for air compressor intake that has air filters on it but also sufficient size and air flow to it so not to starve the air compressor motor. Lastly change the oil and filter if equipped periodically. My compressor motors have oil pumps (not splashed oiled) and I have installed auxiliary oil coolers on both them.

[@chele-chele]

@@NicInLvNv It's a Milwaukee if I'm not mistaken.

[@joestockton76]

Vermont allows any bus that isn't yellow to be converted to an RV by just sending paperwork in with a fee. No conversion or inspection required. And once they call it an RV any state will accept that.

[@chele-chele]

Good cheese too!

[@0.0.0.0.1]

My understanding is Vermont will allow about any vehicle to become a Rv. I live in Kentucky, in the past you could get rv title/tag on about any vehicle. I did a ambulance, and a m1078. They have recently changed the laws. You now have to be a manufacturer to do it. Lucky for Vermont to save everyone. Wonder if Vermont would do a firetruck to RV?

[@DellAnderson]

@Joe Stockton California requires inspection, regardless of prior state title status.

[@RollinHomies]

Always good info! So, I see you got all these young bucks working for you now. Do you still let owners work on their own rig in your garage?

[@Mustang00007]

The lord and his disciples on tour again..don't know for how long though. Good catch..how's your tumble dryer going in the background? In Straya church's are not for profit😉😉 so miss a lot of taxes etc.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

On cold days the dryer is nice in the shop. In summer not so much

[@brianfoley4519]

saving lives one buss at a time!

[@johncampbell3979]

I do a drinking game each time Grease Monkey shows a bad wheel bearing, I take a shot. I sleep well, lol

[@edwardsilva895]

I'm soo disappointed.....you didn't use a hammer and chisel to get the spindle nut off......oh well, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year you guys

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

Yes sorry to disappoint. Maybe next year

[@standonald5145]

My oh my oh my The Good Lord certainly had his hand on that Bus as it was going down the Highway, Was that tag axel tire a Bald Eagle Brand ? And to think it was possibly loaded up with good Christian people, they could have going through the pearly gates before their time , Stan Edinburgh Scotland .

[@18robsmith]

That tag tyre is either a Bald Eagle or a Kojak DitchFinder. Neither is fit for use on the road.

[@robertquast9684]

Problem with a dot sticker is it’s only as the guy that puts it on just like any other service work corners can and do get cut. It’s only when there’s an accident when the shady guys get caught

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

I highly doubt a dot would find all the things we find but several would have been detected like leaking wheel seals, and bald tire, airbag rot, bad shocks, maybe that giant broken weld.

[@crushingvanessa3277]

Jesus better pay the bill to.

[@BusWithUs.]

What's the ratios of buses that come in with good bearings vs bad? lol

[@777jones]

It seems like moving parts are often not getting the grease they need (if they are not sealed bearings). This creates operating danger not intended by the engineer.

[@BusGreaseMonkey]

I hate changing bearings and races. I’m always wishing they are good along with kingpins. Unfortunately i rarely see good ones ;)

[@kb5hxt]

I would hate to have you inspect some of the school

[@12yearssober]

The problem with these buses not being repaired right or all around unsafe seems to be nationwide.

[@maynardreed4036]

This looks almost like that bus from a couple weeks ago

[@eova]

Just don’t let Jesus take the wheel again please!

[@TheBeingReal]

After watching these videos: I stay way clear of these on the road. 😅

[@davebetker8788]

Literally nearer my god to thee....on a wing and a prayer... ;)