Chevy / GMC Front Wheel Bearing / Hub Assembly

Should be called "Chevy / GMC Front Wheel Bearing / Hub Assembly .... and a little extra" So come along and join me as I struggle to replace this hub assembly on a 2009 Chevy 1500 4x4. Please refer to your shop service manual for the proper procedure and repair specs.

[@SuperCyril2]

Eric is the best mechanic I know on KZbin. Thank you for sharing all your automotive skills with us.

[@sandman6802]

Yeah, one of the best. Thanks buddy! Saved me enough money to go on a nice vacation

[@cehuddl]

You probably don't realize it but you provide so much insight to repairs by not over editing your videos to only contain steps of repair. You do a great job showing how to use tools, solvents, grease, cleaners, etc. You always show problems you run into in the real world of repairs (and how to adapt and overcome). Thanks again Eric for teaching us DIYers how to save money and fix it ourselves.

[@jestep9]

Ditto👍

[@erikjohnson2889]

Eric, if ever you feel discouraged about your skills, I have a surefire remedy for your blues. Take 5 minutes and watch almost any other repair video on any topic you've covered. Your work and videos are sooooo much better than just about anything out there. It's actually kinda hilarious. If that doesn't improve your sense of self you might need an extra toot of brake cleaner.

[@mikeopadilla]

You are a patient mechanic,working on cars ALWAYS dresses me out and I ALWAYS find myself goin crazy and spending more money on more broken parts, I give ALOT of props and give ALOT of credit to good mechanics

[@TechTimeWithEric]

You mentioned people who never see rust, I am not far from exit 1 on the NJ turnpike, I see rust, but not as bad as yours. But I had an idea once for a reality TV show. Take mechanics from Texas, Arizona, California, and other areas with little to no rust; and have them trade places with guys from Upstate New York, Ontario, Wisconsin, Michigan, and other serious rust belt areas and watch their reactions to doing simple jobs on practically brand new cars. And obviously, watch the joy on the rust belt guy's faces doing jobs down there lol. I had this idea after a simple 4 wheel pads and rotors job on an 06 Nissan Altima turned into a night of sheer hell.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Eric Brunhammer You pitch this idea to Discovery Channel and I'll be sure to round up some real "sweet" jobs for the show haha

[@wgmskiing]

I know it sucks for you when a job doesn't go smoothly, but it's great for us when we get to see how you deal with what it's throwing at you.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Garrett McEwen Just went to war is all and came out a winner :)

[@normansmith7806]

Great video as always. Things went down hill from the start and I was proud of u because you made it through without throwing anything.

[@BloodStainedTear]

***** fancy editing lol

[@SouthMainAuto]

yep ypu can throw stuff just need to edit it out right haha

[@johnfrese4851]

Not just that it helps others to know what to expect on doing one them aelf

[@johnwhite6005]

I can see now why you charge so much for auto repairs. Number one the knowledge you have to get it done. Number two the tools that are needed to get it done. Number three is having Mrs.O to go back home to. Love your videos Man.

[@marksd5650]

Boy have your videos improved from six years ago. You are so much more yourself

[@3347861]

I'm in Kansas City, Missouri. Used to complain about rust on my vehicles until I watched your videos! We've got it pretty good here. In all seriousness, I learn something from every video. Really appreciate your attitude, attention to detail, and technical knowledge. Thank you, Eric!

[@JackFrost-pb6ze]

It cracks me up when you talk about 80"s cars being old, I'm so old all my first cars had drum brakes on the front as well as the back. Ask your dad! Lol

[@ralfie8801]

Jack Frost You think thats bad, I can remember when quite a few cars had lug nuts with left handed threads on the right side of the car and right handed threads on the left side of the car.

[@dufus2273]

i remember when they had brake bands , not shoes. you had to rivet on a new band of friction material with little brass expanding rivets. Have some in my tool cabinet to this day.

[@donegal2010able]

@@ralfie8801 what seriously

[@ralfie8801]

@@donegal2010able Yep

[@donegal2010able]

@@ralfie8801 that is freaking insane I never heard such a thing. What if the lugs were tight tight and you didn't know which way was what or just didn't know full stop.

[@jerrykegel4556]

“Absolutely the Most Intelligent & Thorough Mechanic in the NE”. ,

[@Slithey7433]

I don’t have acetylene, a lift, a hub puller, piston retractor, etc. I just went through much of this procedure on my 2005 Sierra and it was a battle. Had to drill out that rotor retaining screw. Had to use a cheater on my wrench to break loose those bracket bolts, and even at that, had to use the weight of the truck on the cheater bar to break ‘em loose. I can really relate to your videos because I’m in NJ. Even with only 63,000 miles on the truck, the chassis components are covered in rust. Thanks for making these videos!

[@anthonytauriello4975]

It’s 11:00 on a Friday night and I’m watching a guy change wheel bearing and brakes... It sucks being broke fat and ugly !! But I will say the video was entertaining and educational 👍🏻👍🏻

[@buffuniballer]

If the girls don't find you handsome, at least they should find you handy.

[@ohp1571]

No don't turn the camera off......we like it when you have problems !!!!!!!!!. Yes we are all millionaires, don't let them tell you any different.......

[@donegal2010able]

11:06 Tuesday. Hope you found some fortune. Damn good video

[@stuartbuckley8720]

Well hopefully you aren't married, that's just pure miserable.

[@benmarykuca4144]

@@buffuniballer Red Green rules lol

[@emittmalone6075]

I agree with one of your other viewers, "Best car repair on KZbin." Thanks, my friend.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Emitt Malone Thanks Emitt

[@danielrivera5858]

i like this guy he shows everything and on top of that he uses lights so you can see what he is doing great job i conisder this show a learning program for me i do all my own work on my cars thanks a million for this guy

[@leegunter5223]

But he didn't mention the sockets he using 36mm for the hub? 1 7/16 I know the rest oh well I'll go somewhere else!

[@jonminer9891]

Hi, Mr. O. Man, now I know why my buds won't lend me their sockets. They watch your channel too! Good job on the brake repair. If you can do it, I can do it. Yeah, right. After I accumulate 20 years of experience and tools. Thanks for sharing! Stay Healthy!

[@DonBMW]

I’m in the south, drive a Honda and don’t deal w rust. So why am I here watching this guy work on a rusty truck in the North. Cause I alway learn something new.

[@geosutube]

Just my little Saturday afternoon diversion, watching SMA. Very enjoyable seeing someone as practiced at his craft work through the unexpected.

[@conradmorin1891]

Eric, THANK YOU for taking the time to make these videos. Although I no longer have the health to do my own work on my vehicles, I really enjoy watching and learning.>>>Not only are you an excellent mechanic, you are an excellent teacher, and I really appreciate the fact that you let your viewers know what specialized tools that you use for the different applications, and what products or lubricants that you use for certain applications

[@varela79]

Eric O. wasn't having a good day on this vid. Not his usually goofy self, etc. Hey, not complaining, we are all human, always watch your videos man. I sit sometimes Sunday mornings and just watch. Keep up the good work my friend!

[@bentnickel7487]

I like to watch you work. I used to watch the Weather Channel to relax, but then I found your channel, so I canceled cable. My life is at least 17% better. :-D

[@BadLuckGarage]

love your videos. As I mechanic myself I appreciate the real world shit instead of the videos you usually see where everything goes perfect....you know...like it NEVER does!

[@thehvachacker]

When does everything go perfect? I was doing a coolant flush and step on the brake. pow blow out a brake line. My own car but customers don't understand. And would think a mechanic in that situation was a crook but stuff happens

[@whitecastle3032]

It's a joke me and my wife have that a 1 hour job takes 4 or 5 . Things never go as planned. I changed the evap solenoid today and it should of taken an hour then a .25c piece of plastic broke and it took me $10 more and 3 more hours looking where I can by one at.😂

[@darkdelta]

@@whitecastle3032 It seems a way of life for me when I do something. Also there is the travel time factor, for parts. Like when you have two of something need four.

[@allanadam4553]

Watched this video, decided to do my front wheel bearing on a 2013 GMC Sierra. With only hand tools took all of an hour to remove both sides. Used a 3/4” chisel to pop off the caps easily. Hub bolts came out no issues and the wheel bearing fell out on its own, no pulling or hammering, good to live in the South👍😁 Locally at Napa one hub costs $179, same online got both for $131. No rust on brakes, rotors look good even wear, will only replace pads. Keep up the great videos, this one sard me $700

[@fredjimenez1823]

As a GM instructor for 30 years you did a great job!!! You should think about getting job for the big guys I watch these things to see everybody else working but I got a laugh because this real life. Explain to a customer they would not believe want has to be done not 1.2 time i

[@lloydnolan8218]

Bored in retirement I took on an, owner / operator divery job. Amazon packages. Started with my 01 Dodge diesel 2500. Put a barn door topper on it. Got a 12 Transit Connect next for non winter. Found a Toyota Siena AWD, 05 to use instead of the diesel. Be a backyard mech for 40+ years. Your channel, And Ray's have taught me so much that I can identife the on coming problem, get the parts, and tools and be back on the road. Thanks to you guy's. BTW. The bolt jacking for bearing removal works great. I have Big Nasties little sister and your torches even litteler sister. Great stuff. Thanks.

[@triumphovertragedy7860]

I love how you clean EVERYTHING. A Tru pro

[@cardo1111]

Scott K A good observation, many mechanics/techs will just slap a part in without ever thinking of the next guy/gal that will have to get in there or the potential for annoying future noises etc.

[@1954BJohn]

Your skills and honesty are impressive Eric.

[@SouthMainAuto]

1954BJohn Thanks John!

[@zackmolaud1996]

Love the show on KZbin I'm truck 🚛 driver watch the show all the time. you're teaching me how to be a better shade tree mechanic just on my car keep up the good work zack from augusta ga

[@roadkingjp]

Yes I can believe Advance Auto doesn't have rotors!!! I feel your pain every day!!! I guess we're lucky they have oil filters! PS I enjoy watching you work for some odd reason even though I've done this for a living for 50 years. Still doing it. Keeps me in shape.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Here in Central PA I had a buddy of mine press out a seized axle out of a front hub off my friend's '98 Mazda MPV 4x4. The old timer was pretty cocky to begin with...but after half an hour of torching the sucker (while applying a full 20 tons on the press), swearing, breaking the knuckle in half (!), more swearing, and hitting it with a hammer, the thing finally exploded. He said that was the worst one he's seen in his "50 years of experience" and swore than it came off of a flooded vehicle. I told him nope, it just spent the first 10 years of its life in Upstate NY hahaha

[@SouthMainAuto]

motoYam82 Lol are you saying 10 yrs upstate is equivalent to have your car flooded? Also was his 50 years real 50 years or Scotty K. 50 years lol. Surprised the swearing and the torch didn't fix it haha that can usually take care of just about anything!

[@GarthGoldberg]

South Main Auto Repair I had a reply as to what was the equivalent of 10 years in Upstate NY, but I think I'll just chuckle to myself.

[@dfb1111]

Toughest one i ever had was an old Mazda{something small] I ended up taking it off knuckle and axle to give to the machine shop. Even they had a fight getting it apart, axle and hub/bearing ended up getting replaced. That was a car in Ma, before they started putting down the incredibly corrosive stuff they are using now. Wrenching outside of the rust belt is a completely different world I often dream about.

[@jimvincenti2324]

You gotta love KZbin, not only is it an educational "how to" channel but it shows there are really great outstanding mechanics out there. You my friend are a credit to good ole American ingenuity and "get er done" ability. A pleasure watching your channel!

[@t3chninja_official]

You know some people wonder what you pay for when you have a shop do these jobs. Just watch and you'll see it's not wham bam thank you mame all done in 15 minutes. My wife always ask me why did replacing the brakes yourself take so long and I'm like ask most mechanics and they'll tell you why. I'm just as thorough as you are when I do these jobs on my own. You learn lots by watching your videos allowing me to do some jobs on my own. So for that thanks!

[@buddavanon2609]

Eric, sockets are brand names nut and bolt tools, but are also bearing installers, race installers, centering devices, extension for leverage tools, and when they wear out you grind them for hole punches,!! lol, sorry 46 yrs as a master mechanic, just don't tell the trade schools ( if there are any left ).....Budman..... PS love your shows ...reminds me of my past !!!

[@perforsberg5745]

Invaluable video. Excellent!!! One bit of advise from an old audio guy: Please use hearing protection when you used impact tools. Your retired self will thank you for being such a smart "young feller".

[@RRaucina]

Louder! I can't hear you

[@mrmusic248]

Eric: Thanks from all of us that still might turn a wrench now and then. Your videos have shown me which projects I can & which projects I can't do in my garage. They also show me which projects I need to leave to the pros. You help people save money, but I would any price you asked to get my car repaired at your shop. At least I know I would get the job done right the first time, pay one price, and be finished.

[@jerrykegel4556]

Absolutely the Very Best, Intelligent Mechanic in the NE!

[@oscarjones5773]

Learned a lot in this video 3-4 methods of tightening the axle nut, why and where to apply brake lubricant, and how to prep caliper boots.

[@mmaxon888]

Watching this 6 1/2 year old video, it's nice to see how you do things. A good, complete job, with thoughts of what the next person will see when it gets taken apart again. Nice tips and tricks along the way as well. I do all my own work and have many of your tips locked in my brain safe. And I have a box of junky sockets which I'm not bashful to smack on.

[@silkytp789]

Another great video Eric. For a "tripod guy" you do a good job of getting the shot.

[@ryanfugitt116]

Whenever I have a bad day wrenching I look at your rusty dealings and feel better

[@SLYSIR68]

Hello from Montreal,Canada !! I love to watch your videos, i like to repair my truck by my self and i learn a lot with you, GREAT JOB !! i wish you were my mecanic for the jobs i can't do !! i have a 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Limited 4.6 and the front wheel bearing is dying, i did not feel like doing it so i called my dealer they wanted $750.00 to do the job !! crazy !! i check you video and order it from Rockauto $185.00 and i will do it by my self Thank you sir.

[@thomasjames8246]

I absolutely love your videos man. No hype and no fluffed bs. I’m no mechanic by trade but love the work. I do all of my own stuff and am self/you tube taught. A lot of what I’ve learned has been from you. Appreciate the solid content and for keeping it real life.

[@steadyeddie7453]

As always, thanks for another informative repair video. Two tips- Stop using chrome sockets with an impact gun! You will get away with it 99/100 times but it only takes one explosion and a trip to the hospital to make you stop. Second, to drive the hub ass'y out I loosen the retaining bolts on the back of the knuckle about 4-5 threads. Then alternately hit the heads with an air chisel with a ball end bit. As the hub moves out unscrew the bolts a little more and hit again. No special tools needed, and no chance of straining the axle by overpressing with the tool you used. You know better, but others may not. Cheers.

[@IMHipp-wp3sd]

Every time I watch this guy I remember how glad I am to live in Vegas. I have a 02 Chevy Trailblazer and the underneath looks like brand new. There's no rust anywhere. The only thing I miss is AC in the garage and a lift would be nice. In Vegas if your car is 20 years old you don't need to smog your car if you only drive 5,000 miles a year. No inspection, just the honor system for reporting your mileage.

[@joeshmoe12301230]

Videos like this make me really appreciate being in a dry climate. My truck is three years older and I don't have to battle rust and corrosion on it like was just pulled from the depths of the sea. All the videos of vehicles being worked on in the NE look like they've been resting next to the Titanic! The damn brake pads are stuck in the abutment bracket and are falling apart with about 50% of the pad left. That's crazy!

[@espeterson522]

Watching you work makes me feel so much more confident doing repairs myself. You explain things in a way that is easy to understand and removes any mystery of what I'm looking at or what to expect. Thank you! PS, sorry you have to deal with all of that rust! Out here in San Diego, it's nice and dry lol

[@gabrielalday4167]

just wanted to say "THANK YOU"! for taking time and effort to post these videos. I greatly appreciate it. God Bless.

[@Duddie82]

It is amazing to see all that rust, It sure don't take long before the rust sets in, I grew up in south Louisiana. And even a truck with 200 thousand miles has no rust!, No stuck bolts. Easy to repair`!!!, I have a friend who brings used cars/trucks from North Texas to Indiana. He says it don't take long until the rust sets in.

[@JazzLowrider]

Eric I'm a DIY and enjoy working on my cars, i live in chicago where the snow and salt do magic to my cars, I found you are the most honest mechanic on you tube, professional straight forward tell it the way it is, you got a beautiful family, thats a blessing, keep up the good job, you're one that we feel we know you, your videos are great help, but even the stuff that i cant do i just enjoy your videos, you take the time for a better camera angle so we can see the action, thank you for that and we wish you the best.

[@makingtechsense126]

I really enjoy watching your videos and even though this one is a few years old you said something that I keep thinking. Mechanics in my neck of the woods have it easy (Pacific Northwest). I can't imagine dealing with all that rust.

[@richardbambenek2601]

Every time I hear that phone it's ringing. :O) I love to watch you do battle with rust. Respect that wire wheel/grinder, it sounds like it means business

[@rogerhislip5269]

I love this guy! Quality knowledgeable service and HONESTY!!

[@duaneb3096]

I know this is 6 years old but I just watched this so i could do the wheel bearing on my Tahoe. The job was fairly easy even with no air tools. Just big long wrenches and pry bars. The bolt method of removing the hub worked great. As far as Timken bearings, they decided to switch their manufacturing to China so now I think Moog Bearing might be a better option. Just my opinion. We'll see how long it lasts. Lucky I don't have a lot of salt on the roads where I live but we have a bunch of costly mechanics. By the time I do both wheel bearings I'll save $1200!

[@kenchilton]

Excellent video! Very educational, including lots of great advice including your comments about applying grease to the pad clips - I will definitely be changing the way I do it based on your comments. I even ordered a pair of those dust cap pliers - sure worked better than the chisel. I am glad you kept the video going and did not shut it off, because this turned out to be the best real world car repair video on KZbin!

[@richc9503]

Great job! Iowa here, rust is the same deal here. I just did my 04 Avalanche so familiar territory.

[@grinningCat531]

i just watched 3 videos about hub bearing assembly change because i gotta do this tomorrow on my 2007 Avalanche. You are the best by far...probably because you are the only real machanic :) now i feel confident to do this job myself...seems to be a quite easy part exchange make sure the axle is not pulled out and torque to spec...Thank you. Sub earned!

[@lonhoschar1943]

If everything went "book perfect" it wouldn't be nearly as interesting. Thanks for the great video! For those of us who always seem to find that "Murphy" has had gotten in the way... this was perfect!! Thank you!!!

[@gregrobinson9827]

Eric I just want to say you have been a big inspiration to me I have learned a lot about automotive through your KZbin channel it's always been a passion of mine but always been kinda a little skidish about tackling certain jobs myself but I am taking a lot of my own repairs now! thanks a lot for the detailed videos they have helped me so much!

[@SouthMainAuto]

+Greg Robinson Cool man glad to hear they help ya get the job done !

[@robert-bg9pf]

Also I do agree about not using grease on the pad ears. However, I do clean up the caliper bracket where the clips sit with a wire wheel and aply a layer of grease on there to prevent rust between the bracket and the pad clips that causes rust jacking, then the pads can't move freely

[@clydehousewright3042]

ERICK iam still watching your videos, cause you are the best my friend,and that was a great job on the chevy truck, keep up the great work, and videos, and i wish the best for you and all your family....kudos to you

[@markrichardson3830]

Here on the west coast we refer to ours as Duncan Hines, soft and moist, falls apart with a fork. Hahaha. Seriously, you are a true credit to your profession, thank you for your insights and your comedic approach. I know I speak for many when I say we appreciate you.

[@winnipeg-miss-1954]

Great directions (informative but short and sweet) + you don't repeat yourself over and over as some people do. Enjoyed the lesson. :) subscribed ;)

[@SouthMainAuto]

Winnipeg-Miss-1 Thank You

[@hommie789]

Eric, I know this is an older video and you will not see this but if you do to preserve the threads on your puller cover the threads in Anti seize like Copper-Kote or Moly 50. It does make a mess but the anti seize takes the brunt of the torque and the threase live much longer. I have an OTC puller that I use a lot that is over 20 years old and still going strong. I hate the mess it makes in the drawer of my box but prefer that to wearing the tool out and buying another.

[@jacktennant8426]

Eric I certainly enjoy watching you work and the comments are great, it should help you too! I know that you do get frustrated at times. GOOD JOB regards from Ocean Springs Ms.

[@johntaylor1947]

Watching the rust you have to deal with makes me feel better about the slight rust we have.

[@southernreflections692]

Thank for the upload of the video. One of the better informative videos I've watched.

[@SouthMainAuto]

+Steve Morris Thanks

[@B.E.Long.63]

Here in Minnesota we don't use wrenches we use cutting torches... they burn right thru the Rust...lololol

[@SouthMainAuto]

+Bill Long My favorite tool :)

[@mr.bender1692]

A friend of mine calls cutting torches smoke wrenches.

[@elmoz71ls15]

Mr. Bender can’t be tight if it’s a liquid.

[@jakesellers9447]

@@mr.bender1692 mexican speed wrench

[@jamesberryman751]

@@mr.bender1692we also call a torch, a hot wrench.

[@MH-qq4ym]

Thanks for showing me the “Tricks to stubborn jobs” I am no mechanic however my father was a damn good one from 1970-2008. I grew up with a shop in the back yard and we fixed our own mechanical and body issues. He never wanted to see me following his footsteps so he sent me to college. However, I ended up working on my own vehicles and have had a few semi restoration projects. Your channels are the most valuable to me. I have done brakes all my life and considered myself a master of brake work. However, I learned something new on this episode. If you ever find yourself in Dallas, TX …. Or need something from here. I would love to return the favor and help you with whatever it is. There are so many helpful videos that I have used. I know my contribution isn’t much. I know how hard it is to make videos, I tried and scrapped most of them. I owe you so much more than my $9.99 contribution! You are an honest mechanic and a very rare find!

[@williamduncan5679]

Well done Eric I wish we had honest people like you in South West Scotland,you are a true professional.😅😅

[@camshaftP16]

Like the way you work, being a one man show you can put out top quality work, and care about the customer, hard to find that these days. I worked at a KW dealership for 15 years and only saw a few techs care about their work like me, all the others only about their paycheck. Hope you can show your Dad's shop some day. also much better videos then ETCG, hope your subscribers grow. thanks

[@SouthMainAuto]

camshaftP16 Oh you will like my Dads shop, right full of K-Whoppers, Peats, Bulldogs, screamin' Detroits, kitty kats and all kinds of knockin smokin greasy diesels :)

[@charlesmiller5078]

No don't turn the camera off......we like it when you have problems !!!!!!!!!. Yes we are all millionaires, don't let them tell you any different.......

[@SouthMainAuto]

Charles Miller I keep it on for the drama Charles and I know you are rich :)

[@skidaddy1954]

Best tip ever " if you don't want to beat on your own sockets just go borrow someone else's "

[@darkdelta]

If there was a South Main Auto where I live, I'd retire my tools. That learning curve you DON'T have to be on is invaluable. Plus, the invest Eric makes in his customers. By being through and fair, word of mouth make him the go to option.

[@bco63d]

Reminded me of the Red Green show.

[@GarthGoldberg]

Eric, it's the tough jobs that are interesting! A smooth, easy job is boring.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Garth Goldberg That is true :)

[@sailingaeolus]

Outstanding job. I live on the other side of the country, but if it were closer, you'd be the only mechanic to touch my car.

[@canfieldbikes6717]

good video! Its scary how few people actually check and monitor their transportation. Just fill it with gas and drive til a wheel falls off literally. Glad this guy finally brought it in before his front wheel passed him going down the highway.

[@uglysutton]

Glad I'm from the south.. Our county doesn't even have a salt truck!

[@robinbanks5734]

Do they get to book more hours for labor in the rust belt?

[@jimmyraythomason1]

Same here but it sucks when we do get snow and ice because we don't have salt trucks...only sand.

[@davidjsouth231]

I live in south Texas and it’s not rust but extreme heat and dust

[@rangerpru]

All those tools must have cost close to a gazillion dollars! (give or take a dollar or two) Great vid as always!

[@SouthMainAuto]

rangerpru only half a gazzilion actually...

[@cullenmiller8170]

KZbin has been recommending this video everyday for a week now so I had to watch it. I see the beard was darker the Jeep had looked brand new and none of the nice Astro tools were around. :-)

[@tjdrama3808]

This is my "go to channel" for all vehicular repairs. My dad was a giant pile of terds and wasnt around when I was growing up so I had to wait until I got married to learn how to work on cars. Fortunately for me, I married into a family of mechanics and engineers. My father in law has taught me so much in the past few years. Almost as much as I've learned from you! So congrats on being the father I never had! Lol, seriously though. Thank you!

[@1cleandude]

Love your videos and watching you work. Just get those safety glasses off of your hat and on your nose. Thanks again!!

[@franknewling1139]

I like to lube between the stainless hardware and the iron caliper because, especially after cleaning it up, the iron has a bit of protection to slow down the rust,

[@DagarothBlackrose]

I was thinking the same thing. I always lube the hardware, never the bracket. The pad slides on the hardware, the hardware doesnt slide on the bracket. I suppose lubing both wouldnt hurt though, would keep the rust away a little

[@Skipperj]

Thanks man,I remember going up rt 17 back in 1971-74 in a 1964 White,and your in a nice part of NY. Good stuff to help me with my new 2002 Yukon.

[@keithappel5021]

Just subscribed I retired an experimental A mechanic senior from Ford motor and of all the KZbin videos that I have seen yours made me wish I could’ve had you on my team. I’ve had a lot of master mechanics work for me but not all of them have a common sense streetsmart it’s whatever you wanna call it. But she brought a smile to my face today keep up the good work yeah I’ll be watching!

[@robert-bg9pf]

The rust jacking on the brake pad you showed probably started as a tiny tiny gap caused by heat separation of the glue holding the friction material onto the metal backing. Then the moisture, road salt, etc, had a place to sit in, allowing the rust form and build up and acted just like frost that cracks roads and buckles the blacktop for those WONDERFUL 3" tall frost heave bumps that go all the way across the road... Even since they stopped making riveted brake pads like back in the day, separated pads are a common occurrence sadly. I don't see how glued on pads could POSSIBLY be safer than pads with rivets. And in this lawsuit happy day age we live in, you would think companies would be taking any and all possible precautions to try and avoid the lawsuit. Makes you wonder why the had to re-invent the wheel. (Or brake pads in this case)

[@shadowdog500]

I like how you are showing the bottles of the stuff you are using. I took a few screen shots. I was all ready to snap a pic of the ceramic brake lube but you faked me out and only brought the bottle in frame with half of the words showing;).

[@SouthMainAuto]

shadowdog500 lol my bad...www.permatex.com/products-2/product-categories/lubricants/specialty-lubricants-brakes/permatex-ceramic-extreme-brake-parts-lubricant-detail

[@shadowdog500]

Thanks!!!

[@JerrySmiler1968]

Did you use the ceramic brake lube for the slider pins, or was that some different silicone based purple stuff?

[@dennisnagy6903]

with taking the stud out and 1/2 bolt and nut, thats how i learned to do them when i was at chevy dealer from my shop foreman, one of the best tips ever, Credit is due to My shop Foreman

[@shannonp4037]

Not sure if you'll see this but here is a suggestion. I had torn brake boots on my 09 Silverado and I searched the crap out of KZbin looking for removal/installation tips and found none. I ended up using brute force and started them crooked but finally getting them straight. I never thought about the socket trick. Anyway, I suggest you take the footage from the 21:00 minute mark to where you fell you're done with the boot job and make a "new" video. Use a header that people like me can find. Silverado caliper (or brake) boot replacement...installation, removal etc. Probably get you more hits. Thanks for this video.

[@zachjennings3602]

Good video man, but i would probably get nervous torching besides brake lines😂

[@SuperDave21]

Eric The Car Guy uses that tip for pushing off the bearings...

[@mitchsmith4785]

Great video. I have 312,000 miles on my 01' Silverado and still have OEM hubs, going to replace them today.

[@RobertAhrens52]

Eric, you just gave me a flash back. We had one of those identical dust-cap pullers at my dad's gas station way back in 1964. They worked perfectly well back then too! Keep up the good work. It's great to watch a professional work!

[@iceandhotwax]

that wrapping is ,(i suspect), a moisture barrier so the pads do not rust in the box

[@afsecaira]

Lisle 25750 Dual Piston Brake Caliper Compressor Price: $39.26 at amazon!

[@robertmedina6875]

Use Vice Grip C clamp pliers. Come piston slowly... and vice grips have 1 million other uses.. happy wrenchin

[@RRaucina]

Part # Ugot1 - any old c-clamp and the used pad. Price: $0.00 at your garage!

[@alm7707]

I'm amazed at how easy the hub came out. I've had a couple of these GM trucks drive in to the shop and the cv boot is on fire. Then instead of needing a bearing hub you need brakes, cv shaft, caliper, hose and knuckle. When I started wrenching 50 years ago we pulled a lot of hubs and regreased a lot of wheel bearings. Very seldom did we have to install new parts, and if you did the bearings and seals were about $10. now a timken hub lists at $344

[@DaveJohnsonad5nm]

Just came across this video, I'm happy here in New Mexico. At 8000' we average 5-6 feet of snow annually but we use more sand than salt due to overnight subfreezing temps. A majority of folks here have 4x4 trucks and our NAPA store carries Timpkin bearings in stock for most trucks. I'm putting on my 3rd set of rear leaf springs this week on my 97 Silverado 3500 on original spring hangers, horses, hay, firewood, lol. Bought the old girl new right before I retired in So Cal. 175k and still solid as a rock. I grew up in Ohio and I do not miss the rust and salt corrosion one bit.

[@kubotaman85]

I saw the wheel move when you lifted the truck up so usually that's a bad bearing

[@garybrown9719]

Or ball joints

[@kubotaman85]

@@garybrown9719 Most of the time if the wheel moves like that it's most likely a bad wheel bearing

[@wammyz]

I was working at a local auto parts store and had a customer and his son bring in a new set of brake shoes for a return because the pad material was too hard, when he applied the brakes he could hear a loud grinding noise. So I opened the box while he was standing there, and the very first pad I pulled out had scoring on the backing, he had installed them pad side out. Needless to say, I told him we weren't going to warranty them. He tried to blame his son, but his son wasn't having it.

[@SouthMainAuto]

+wammyz HAhaha!

[@ultimate_savage190]

I like the extra steps you take to be sure people get a clean, lubed, thorough job done. man of integrity goes a long way in mechanic's.

[@Guillotines_For_Globalists]

First time I did a universal joint replacement on my Jeep as an 18 year old I pulled the front face of the hub off. Didn't know what I was doing, rented the tools from AutoZone including the ball joint press and hub puller. I realized my mistake. Put that hub back together. Took a few tries to get everything lined up, torqued down on that nut and away she went for a few hundred more miles. I went through a lot of hubs on that Jeep. Many of them were garbage. But that day, that hub lived to work another day, somehow!