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[@skyhawk7935]

Your air hammer "stalling" is easily cured by a few drops of air tool oil down the barrel. Always cured that problem with my rivet guns.

[@steveb6103]

My airhammers have the problem of unscrewing themselves. Mainly because my compressor runs at 155 psi. I even put green lock tight on the threads, let it sit unused for a weekend. It didn't work! The brand doesn't matter.

[@zaucy_]

​@@CedroCronthat's a great idea actually! Gonna have to write that one down

[@mattblattel8106]

​@@steveb6103that's why regulators exist. Doesn't matter what brand.

[@SOU6900]

Wondering if he should put an oiler on the airline coming out of the compressor.

[@Streamer687]

@@steveb6103 Split the compressor output into two lines with air shutoff valves. Have a air pressure reducer on the 2nd line and run it to lower/higher to the tools that need differing pressure settings.

[@daveinvictoriavirginia7959]

Ray, a few people years ago multiple people said I should consider teaching at a college or technical school in my line of work after retirement, because of the clear explanation of services rendered to the customer. This was one of those moments of appreciation that feels like a metal of honor to us that strive to do a good job. I say to you the same, if there was ever a time you needed to stop the hard demand of shop work, you are the consumate educator. Thank you for your tireless contributions to auto knowledge.

[@PStewart28]

There's no money in education. Why would he give up a lucrative passion when his YT channel is the best teacher and FREE for watchers?

[@daveinvictoriavirginia7959]

@PStewart28 "if there was a time you needed to stop" was the comment. Some people find educating can be the passion to life worthwhile.

[@bobbg9041]

0:49 teachers, only teach what they have learned, but knologe is learned by study and doing. Maybe Ray doesn't think he's learned everything, and in that he's right, you can always learn something new. No matter how much you know you don't know it all no one does. There always has to be room to learn more.

[@c-v-n3322]

You tube has become the new teachers of the world.

[@datruth9850]

​@@PStewart28wrong. 100,000+ for college teaching. And don't say I'm wrong. I see earnings everyday in my career.

[@REDBIRD-95]

Made in Ste. Therese, Quebec, CANADA🍁 Oh how I miss my old '95 Bird. Damn I love those cars😊😊

[@garrisonjoe5977]

Was I the only one yelling "C-clamp" to get the bushing retainer clamp back in position to thread on the nut?

[@devinangola3458]

It seems Ray is quite attached to the pry bar approach!😂

[@Streamer687]

DITTO!(at least 6" Clamp) LOL

[@Torrestorres2624]

17:12 love the fizzy water.

[@shadetreemech290]

I'm retired and don't have a job. So I go to work with Ray and Eric O. I find these videos very satisfying.

[@Zippadeedoodaa-nt8om]

God bless. I hope you're enjoying your retirement.

[@clbcl5]

The second test drive reminds me of the parking attendants in "Ferris Bueller day off"

[@wolleysegap9740]

I respect your approach Ray. Ethical and honest. Take care of the customers concern and then discuss things that should be taken care of in the future.

[@tokuzumi1]

That's a clean 4th gen

[@Torrestorres2624]

30:10 looked like perfection.

[@buddrud]

My wife was saying "He's got that tube in the way. That's why it won't fit." Then I saw it too. Both of us were intently looking as you tightened that nut. "When is he actually gonna notice?". Finally you did, and we were both relieved. It was riveting drama there for awhile. Better than Law & Order any day.

[@dotar9586]

I was thinking, "That doesn't look right." I almost went back in the video to see if it was supposed to go there.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

@@dotar9586Give it a Goldstar 'That ain't right."

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

It was a REEEEEEEEEEEE in the making.

[@reddog376]

I worked in an Oldsmobile dealer in 1989 when they brought back the 1989 Oldsmobile cutlass supreme convertible. They promised customers no wind noise and no water leaks around the top. I know they gave at least three people more expensive cars at no extra cost because we could not fix the problems with their tops. We even had the engineers at our shop to look at the first one we sold.

[@Streamer687]

In Canada we called that car the 'Leaky Bathtub'

[@jasoninpersonam3664]

That's a polyurethane mount bushing that energy suspension has offered as an alternative to rubber that is not able to be oil fouled, and is more solid than rubber but if you don't lubricate polyurethane mounts they will squeak. So they probably intended for you to slather the lube around the outside of the bushing also. But it'll probably be fine because the squeak is a symptom on control arm bushings mostly because they have way more travel.

[@petebrown6952]

Panhard, not Pan hard!

[@IndridCool54]

I was thinking the same thing. 👍🏼

[@robhunter2435]

There is more than enough oil leaking from the oil pan to prevent sqeaks. LMAO!! I am assuming that the leaking oil is what destroyed the original rubber bushing.

[@IndridCool54]

@@robhunter2435 and probably why the transmission mount was a polyurethane

[@hiscifi2986]

Yea, that oil pan needs to have the bolts tightened to stop that oil leak.

[@bigdawg752]

I wish I lived in Florida so I could use you as a mechanic! After watching your videos it seems you are one of the trustworthy ones!

[@patrickdiehl6813]

I like the little air saw, nice for compact applications 👊 it's cool seeing A-Rod in the shop with you👍

[@calvinevans8305]

26:10 lololol it's leakin the sshhgoo! Nice save Ray.

[@Streamer687]

Absolutely LOVED it when Ray grabbed the BIG Lube Tube and began filling it up... the suspence of waiting till he got that stuff all over himself was killing me(LOL)

[@meganluke444]

That's a panhard rod, had one on my '76 Celica. My '81 RX7 had a Watt linkage.

[@kevincurry4735]

Happy Sunday Ray and as you read my comment today have yourself a great day and have fun watching this fantastic video.

[@kevincurry4735]

I saw you and ARod like your job so much you did it again.😆

[@kanightkanievil]

security light is because the radio was changed out. Those years had the security circuit through the radio.

[@madddawg1369]

Props to Ray for not having music loud enough to get a strike. I always have music too loud. My neighbors usually don't like it. The Legendary Stardust Cowboy, Hatchet and Skynard are the usual.

[@Brettsharplpn]

No Allman brothers?

[@francissullivan5900]

Since your neighbors at the shop can generate loud noises, you might want to consider background music to help mask it. If you want to get a little more aggressive, trade the usual elevator music for something on bagpipes and crank up the volume a little. YT has lots of choices. Selections from The Last of the Mohicans by the massed bands at Edenborough Castle are seriously awesome. The same for orchestra and solo violin.

[@danielrandolph9170]

Hi Ray i was around when you took that step to open your own shop & looking like you made the right decision awesome !! Good video keep on getting it & stay safe !

[@calvinevans8305]

1:37 good ol torque arm bushing.

[@whistlingwindranch1832]

The V6 fire chicken has so much power it’s trying to tear that whole rear end outta the chassis.

[@BigPeter1313]

I pleased to see that you tackled the complaint and will probably inform the owner of the other bushing issues. I always appreciate a honest mechanic. You never know if the owner doesn't have the $ to tackle several issues at once or if they may be able to do the work themselves. Kudos.

[@kkampy4052]

At the beginning of the video when the camera is on the bottom of the car, you can see that arm moving up and down.

[@bobaldred6322]

Panhard rod, invented by the Panhard automotive company, body to axle link, to prevent side shift in corners

[@572Btriode]

I concur.

[@alivingfaith]

Great to see a-rod giving you a hand.

[@danielcruz9446]

Yep! sure did see it, the crushing of the hose but glad you didn't cut it though. 😁😁👍👍

[@nunya2814]

As someone who does a lot of poly bushings upgrades on fox, sn and new edge mustangs, you did a great job assessing and executing the removal of the old rubber and install of the new poly. Doing the round control arm bushing replacements is an exercise in keeping your sanity lol. Only thing you may want to consider is the grease supplied with the new polys is a PTFE grease, aka marine grease, if you use any other lube for them it'll cause premature breakdown of the polyurethane, just an fyi.

[@martyh9309]

Silicone based grease is ok too

[@jmodified]

The advice I found online for getting out the old control arm bushings was just to pour some gasoline on and light them on fire, and that did work.

[@nunya2814]

@@jmodified that can work, but pretty messy and nasty, I usually use a drill bit, run it around the outer edge and it usually slowly walks the bushing out of the sleeve, as long as the bushing isn't too far gone, rips and what not. Now itll also take some experimenting to figure out the right drill bit size and the right pressure, broke a couple before getting the right size and hang of it. But most of the time I can get the old rubber out and new poly in, in about 15 mins, no gooey mess either, well except for the ptfe grease.

[@texasscot6669]

That second tube of lube was for the outside of that bushing to stop squeaking.

[@chrisferris2497]

Why does Chevrolet love those rivets so much? Ray makes removing them loom so easy!

[@justcurious3525]

You got me, Ray. When you were cutting into that old rubber and asked if we could smell the burn, I actually sniffed. It's difficult to not become immersed in your videos. Great job.

[@drumyzeb]

Yup, saw it and tried to tell you, but curiously it didn’t work.

[@FlugPoP]

I love that slow blinker at the end!

[@dantesinfernopurgatory7826]

4:55 - Joint shop sharing activity = Aaron has escaped frigid Michigan to enjoy the warm Florida weather . ☀🏖

[@yowser8780]

While you are under there... rear sway bar attachment is pretty worn on the drivers side.

[@markmetzler9108]

Rear window cracks creates a Contra Bass Whistle. Natures SuperSub!

[@NWSanta]

Ferrari-bird! LOL.... Love to see how you've grown your business and your team, you've come so far Ray, keep up the amazing work, doing the good work at reasonable rates!!!

[@rusty1187]

11:00 That looks like a Wal-mart oil change! ...except they usually round off the drain plug!

[@MrMattDat]

Very good business approach. We fixed the problem and here are some other items that should be addressed soon.

[@Streamer687]

Pssst Ray... '6 inch C-Clamp' to assemble/compress that bushing, is a GREAT way to blow the dust off a clamp that really has not much other purpose in any mechanics toolbox. Real good video... thanks!

[@golf25radioman]

I was glad to see that torque arm bushing was available as I too have similar vintage GM vehicles with that. Now I know it is still available. Also that it was not rubber. The minor vibrations that solid type one might transmit is okay, I believe. Thanks for the good diagnosis and repair video.

[@ismaelcarrerojr7124]

Hey Ray you got to do more slowmo action I love it😂

[@mikeadams3131]

I work on rewiring classic cars and most customers like to know about needed repairs that I discover. Of course, some of the repairs are not something that I am wanting to do. Never the less-totally different than your business. Keep up the good work.

[@jeffduncan9140]

What a pain in the rear their wiring can be! Yeah, their wiring is comparatively simple, but I got so frustrated with a '65 Mustang that I had that I ended up replacing every wiring harness in the car.

[@poorsap1598]

Security light is probably aftermarket radio.

[@VyperMem]

The torque arm is a phalanges smasher ... voice of experience. Good call with the switch to poly bushing. That oil blow-by will keep it lubed.

[@andyvitz]

Actually Florida does get snow sometimes

[@splitsecondmagician]

I love how slow that turn signal was.

[@william-bassman]

A Ferraribird. Outstanding. -SALUTE-

[@blahorgaslisk7763]

Reminds me of a friend who asked about what could cause his rear axle to move sidewise. I told him about the Panhard bar. It turned out the bushings were gone, not busted but gone totally. That meant the rear axle was able to move far enough to the side that the rear wheel would touch the side wall.

[@samcambron1410]

After hearing the description of the CLUNK, I knew what the problem is. I had a 1998 Camaro Z28 and now have a 2000 Z28 T-Top with a BMR RED K-Member with RED suspension parts, RED Control Arm, and RED Torque Bar with the ever popular RED bushings. LS1 5.7L with LS6 Heads FUN to Drive!😁

[@qhew]

having right tools (recip saw, air hammer, crow bar) made fairly fiddly job reasonable. loved that recip saw for getting into tight spaces. i felt uncomfortable leaving those oil leaks unattended to. at same time i love your focus on fixing customer complaint first.

[@richardsmith2721]

I'm sure the AC system appreciates you.

[@Mupshot]

I like the convertible in that body style, not so much the hard top after 82. The hub caps are silly

[@IndridCool54]

They call that feeling you got crossing the tracks “cowl shake”. Happens when you cut the roof off to make a convertible. 😂

[@rudavega1]

My 8k original mi. 99 Mustang GT does the same thing. 😂

[@RStarks2345]

Loved the back and forth.

[@Ricochet845]

I did NOT notice the toob stuck in the wrong spot. Not until you mentioned it. I just figured the moderate “rough handling” persé that was needed to remove the rivets just slightly bent it out of shape. Thank goodness for PRYBARRRRRRRR lol.

[@ShadsGarage]

I always liked that torque arm rear suspension when I had a forth gen. I did change the bushings a few times while I owned it but it was really solid and stable. Pretty good burnouts out of that car.

[@mspeir]

ARod is a great addition to the channel!

[@DavidShook-p9h]

Air saw, air chisel or grinder; they are all effective in removing rivet heads. Always enjoy your videos Ray.

[@JimsNBHomestead]

Oil your air tools for enhanced reliability

[@calvinevans8305]

33:21 hit your brakes or pull the parking brake while moving. On and off throttle while holding a gear for engine braking and acceleration, anything that causes axle wrap.

[@Steevo69]

I have seen this before, it's a Pantera CD and the banging sound is head banging

[@franknewell7017]

I was yelling about the vent hose but you didn’t hear me. 😂

[@jessieharris1676]

I've done that same job on a Camero with a stick shift. The torque bar came out, went through the floor.

[@JohnWarwick-e4l]

People who restore old cars use highest grade of sun block same as people use

[@danielgriffith7694]

Rather than trying a pry bar, I always try using a large pair of slip joint pliers, Channelocks 👍👍👍

[@ford6]

Ray tempting mother nature for a Florida White Christmas... Current weather models are predicting ice conditions for Tallahassee on the 23. Only ~40% accuracy at the moment

[@uninhabitedspace]

Yes I saw the hose getting smashed, and I was wondering if and when you would notice.

[@therealboofighter]

Thought it going to be Fiero kit car.

[@williamduhamel7726]

Torque arm mount bushing. I have one (polyurethane)in my extra parts bin. As for the security light, the vat system causes that a lot of the time. Pan hard bar. I changed all of my rear control arms, pan hard, and other undercarriage with BMR.

[@iancross3879]

Panhard - one word.... just saying

[@Kitkat5335]

You know Ray, when you first said you were going to do your own thing, at first I was worried. The state of the economy just wasn't friendly to startup businesses, but here you are still going strong and with that same meaningful, if not more so, content you had prior to it. I'm glad you've managed to not only get your path going forward, but keep managing to improve and expand to the point you have constant content to provide to all of us. Keep up the good work and informative videos.

[@jthonn]

All that for a little piece of rubber. Nice job Ray

[@Steve-k4f5z]

I had a 83 firebird with same setup . I took out the factory transmission and put a turbo 350 in but had to makesteel plates for that bar.

[@stealthg35infiniti94]

Ray proves that if you do good honest work at reasonable prices, the customer WILL come back for more services.

[@RStarks2345]

I never look for your mistakes, you always catch them yourself! I watch you for information and entertainment.

[@BoatMcRill]

Definetly did see it!

[@CajunReaper95]

He’s got that limited edition Pontiac Ferrari 458 firebird collaboration! 😂

[@jochenstacker7448]

3:36 i love that you pronounce "leisure" that way. 😅 It is also the correct way of saying "leisure suit" and the same pronunciation has to be applied to "suit". 😂

[@donhall7884]

Great job Ray, like your mini saw. Watch all your videos. I agree with the way you handle the owners repairs, doing their complaint first.👍

[@ralphsullender2474]

That air saw is great.👍

[@danielpadgett2831]

You and Troy make a great team

[@rh5597]

Kinda like Tracy Ullman in Robin Hood Men in Tights, " I felt it".🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@blown9646]

Wow that was entertaining to say the least

[@robm3357]

Had a new 82 Firebird and took it back to the dealer for a buzzing sound from under the hood. Turned out to be the clutch rod . They had a ball mounted to the engine block and a pivot shaft from the block to the left side fender inner wall. And it was vibrating on the ball side on the engine. I got it back and the added grease nipples to the shaft and filled it with grease. But it still vibrated. Took it back and got the car back with a bungee cord from the clutch pivot shaft to the fire wall. Worked but looked bad

[@Bears58]

The camera view is pretty cool from underneath the car.

[@rjb6327]

Always nice to see Lauren.

[@2dogsmowing]

I just recently changed the lower control arm bushings. Used the same brand bushings. Use all lube that comes with the part. They will squeak if not.

[@garygross3590]

Could kill someone with the flying debris 😂

[@HaythamBuKhadra]

It's raining 🌧 outside, i am under a blanket and watching Ray's Repairs. Can be better than this.

[@silicon212]

7:00 Panhard Bar.

[@josephbradshaw5353]

The infamous Chevy torque bar, I remember when they first started doing that on the Chevy Vega, total disaster resulting in bending the frame with 300 horse or more when the body twists.

[@devinangola3458]

Holy moly Rainman has Ferrari rims in the shop.. oh and the fire chicken!😂😁

[@michaelbolton2741]

**pfft** Trans Am wannabe. 😆

[@MarzNet256]

Love the robot peace sign and wave...may I borrow that for the next time someone yells at me?

[@MonkeyJedi99]

When there is a banging sound in a car, first check the trunk for Dopinder's nemesis Bandhu.

[@gianfrancoa]

LOL Owner roasted over his Ferrari wheels caps

[@kingtut5923]

Yup saw it coming , do it again.

[@brentgilmore3281]

The hubcaps kill me! 😂

[@dougpollard7452]

Have a great weekend

[@1soupasaurus]

I was shouting "oh no the cable you just mentioned!"