Dropping an axle, literally!

[@davidbarnett.2313]

Warren, I almost can’t believe what I’m seeing. You diagnose, you commentate, you run the camera, you throw yourself into the job. It’s like something I’ve never seen, and I was raised on a farm. Thank you for these videos. You have one heck of an organized mind.

[@rickholle4140]

First, I appreciate all the effort you put in to do these videos. I grew up on a farm in Kansas so I know about thoughts toward any kind of safety culture. One thing I would strongly suggest is that you get a pair of ear muffs to PROTECT your hearing when you do things like use your air hammer. Two cents worth from someone who has been there and now is experiencing severe hearing loss.

[@Danbark601]

One of the only KZbin channels I know i can give a like before I watch the video. Good job Warren.

[@jd66610tube]

I completely agree

[@geocube1898]

Ditto

[@disturbedcarrot]

Same here, it's genuine, always interesting and very informative as well

[@ElvicFarms]

You said that right

[@kirkg1380]

BOSS! Smart as a doctor, strong as an athlete and solid as a soldier.

[@johnmccaughan4195]

Ain't ever been anybody around that machine that knew that grease fitting was there. Amazing to watch you take that worn out abused stuff apart and repair it. Thank you for sharing your work with us.

[@ronalddavies2488]

Warren,I am amazed at the jobs you take on as a one man band, very impressed with your work capability,plus your videos.👍👍🇬🇧

[@tordlingvall899]

It must been many years without any grease in that axle pivot! Great job as usual Warren.

[@michaelclutton8446]

I know you have done this work all your life, but dont think many people would tackle jobs like this on their own, your a legend Wayne regards Mike in the UK

[@raycollington4310]

Love the way you steam into these big jobs, your energy and work ethic is inspirational.

[@jakemallory4239]

imagine showing up at your shop and your challenger is on blocks with axles and wheels gone, man what a sight.

[@rl3898]

Only cos Warrens been there, no little tealeaf would have the guts !!

[@tinkmarshino]

Brother I do not think there is a thing on these big baby's you could not Troubleshoot then fix, repair or replace.. I am enjoying watching you work.. I used to be that car guy in my youth and have worked on cars and trucks (gas only) since I was 16 (I am now 68) and I, like you could fix anything back in the day.. I have quit doing this anymore because my poor old body has just taken to much abuse in it's years and is now in rebellion! But I still have the urge.. and since I never did get into diesels much at all this fulfills two of my most needed desires.. to be back bending wrenches and to have learned about diesels . Thanks my brother for you grand videos.. you are certainly a master mechanic!

[@MC-re2ry]

Thanks Warren! Say it again, folks in that area can't know how lucky they are to have a mechanic like you around.

[@denjhill]

Yesterday spent at least 2 hours swapping out an 18" bucket for a 24" on my old Case 580SE backhoe. Problem was getting all the pin bores to align. Having a large home-brewed thumb off an excavator complicated the job. I was cussing the whole way. Meanwhile Warren just casually drops the axle out of a Challenger and apparently doesn't worry how to get this massive hunk of iron back into place. You've got my utmost respect, man. I couldn't do this day after day like you do. Take care of yourself and stay safe. Some of this stuff can hurt you real bad.

[@aj44ish]

You are one hard working and determined man Warren. Love your channel. 👍👍

[@brucedickison8788]

Thanks for all the time , effort and expense you put into making these for us.

[@hawaiiansunrise8984]

Another awesome video from a man who knows what he's doing and does it well every time.

[@ElvicFarms]

Had a long week but I’m glad I can relax and watch you fix the 75c

[@heavymachinery2843]

2 Videos on one day you are killing it warren thank you you are awsome wish i could be half the mechanic like you are keep up your great work stay safe much respect from Patrick from austria 🇱🇻🛠

[@williamfairley2502]

Warren greetings from Australia, if there were more people like you, the world would be a better place. Keep up the good work.

[@ryankovaly3927]

Hey warren , thanks for the great video as always! as far as that paccar id think that if that white air line is behind the fuel filter hand primer pump it is for the fuel shut off valve. the quick connect fittings usually leak. if you can find a replacement at a local hardware store that would be your best bet. we have them in parts but normally they are more expensive as a paccar part number. ( i work on these at the dealership i work at. if u want a paccar part number worst case i can provide that for ya if needed !) thanks again!

[@dclfarms6204]

It’s crazy how I take a Sunday off working and watch videos of other people working. I might need a life.

[@bryanmarshall9667]

It just gets in your blood..

[@sixteenstone007]

Warren and his work would make a legendary episode of Dirty Jobs. I miss that show and the host was funny

[@donheim5288]

Warren, you are tenacious with a capital T ! Hard to believe the inner ring of the self-aligning bearing for the pivot pin is totally gone. No wonder the axle had excessive pivoting. A heck of a lot of labor hours to replace a $50 part. A least the replacement bearing weighs less than 100 pounds.

[@pl5882]

Good Work! Looks like fun from my couch in Friendswood, TX.

[@jplessard7110]

Great job Warren, you’re an inspiration

[@horstszibulski19]

I really like your "getting things done" attitude... Thx a lot for your vids! :-D

[@markreetz1001]

As much work as it was getting out, I can't imagine how it hard it will be going back in? Good video Warren!

[@patrickbaitman8336]

This is like watching Pakistani truck channel, only with one dude and his dogs! Very good stuff!

[@G-Man-kc2nm]

Nice work buddy. Good to see your still busy.

[@philglover2973]

Excellent video Warren thanks bud y'all stay safe out there

[@anthonyhogue2486]

Absolutely enjoy all your videos. Informative, detailed description of what you're doing, thinking and accomplishing. I know you're very safe Warren but, those heavy axles, frames, engines, whatever, I'm concerned about mishaps. Not complaining, just concerned.

[@davewhittington1368]

That was a mission !!! WOW !!! Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and healthy 🇬🇧

[@kevinlicious31]

Great videos man! You’re a very hard worker!

[@nickpersenaire4443]

Looks like your staying damn busy as usual bud. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.

[@johnmclaurinmclaurin924]

Warren my friend ,I love your work , please keep the videos coming

[@imtimrich]

Got it 💪 that’s a heavy duty job!! Nice job

[@tommygreist9560]

Now this is entertainment....Unlike all that other fake crap on TV.

[@junkpile4106]

Its real reality tv!

[@yuccaken]

I love making a couple of sandwiches and some chips while watching that poor guy slave away ! lol

[@irenesilvers7096]

Very nice video, thank you Warren.

[@disturbedcarrot]

Wow, that thing is heavy duty. A bit nervy watching this one. Amazing what one man can do!

[@deborahchesser7375]

This is real mans work brother, I’ve been there, all stove up now for my efforts but what can ya do

[@waynethurston6157]

This is the gift that keeps on giving.

[@lordofchaos6852]

Great vids man!

[@tristan_hapke]

These older Challengers are some of the most abused and overworked machines, THAT STILL RUN WELL @ 10000+ hours. Unreal.

[@stevenmarsh7138]

@5:08 is that a crack in the idler top right about 1 o'clock?

[@MY-bw2nb]

Hi Warren that sleeve with the gap in it you are missing the swivel ball that should be inside the sleeve same swivel bushing as i have on my 9030 ford new holland center pivot on articulating steering had to replace mine a couple of times now frame is wore frome the sleeve so now i either have to build it up and bore or bore and sleeve it to match the bushing not looking forward to that repair i think mine will be a winter project to get that done and engine end axle pivot same problem the only good thing is my parts are a little lighter only a 12000 pound machine instead of the monster your working on lol Like watching your vids lots of variety and get to learn some new things good job 👍👍

[@ollie-lk5dx]

Your a good teacher I learn something new every video.

[@thomasstewart9368]

That is a "leave it right" axle! Good call Warren 👍

[@FB-tq5ln]

Warren you do heavy work, it is a pleasure to watch you working.🇨🇮 irl

[@2xKTfc]

Those challengers seem massive. Even compared to other machines in their class, these things are just a giant block of metal.

[@kurtisallingham7516]

Back to back videos? Hell ya!!

[@johndowe7003]

We getting spoiled today

[@robertdavis6708]

When that axle fell off that HF jack, I had to laugh with Warren. I'd wrung that handle sideways and dropped that axle to the ground for spite. This was one job that you could have used a buddy even if he stood around and bitched. Warren is a master on the impossible stuff, they can't pay a man enough money on his decision making. Good video friend.

[@robertoobregon3750]

This machine is a beast and it takes a beast mechanic to work on it.

[@williamgreen4757]

The never ending repair job, ie restoration.

[@richardcannon1862]

Didnt read all comments, but how heavy would you say the solid tires are. We had them on 18 wheel rigs hauling iron scrap from a crap yard to ship docked in Stockton, Ca. Guys couldnt even roll them too heavy they used forklifys or front loader, you whipped it around like a regular tire,rim,tube. Very impressed as always. On service truck, is california pushing to hae you upgrade it due to the new emission crap. Have a wonderful day.

[@B.E.Long.63]

How many tools do you lose or forget in and on machines??? Gotta be a few ... Thanks for sharing my friend..

[@shack_67]

Ah, Warren ain't slow he is thorough, big difference, specially when working on that big equipment and doing a KZbin vid......come on man give the guy a break. Keep up the good work!

[@moavic5087]

Who is calling warren slow? Just finished watching him pull a Cummins out of loader in under 8 hours while filming and talking. Plus when working on heavy equipment it’s best to go slow so you don’t fuck your self up

[@shack_67]

Ah, I tried finding the comment and who made it, does not seem to be there now.....not important anyways, personally I think Warren does a damn fine job. Thanks for the second video Warren.

[@Vintageguy73]

I'm looking to buy an older backhoe for personal use on a small farm, what would you recommend (Ford, Case, Komatsu, John Deere etc.) as far as parts availability, difficulty to repair, durability. Thanks!

[@31144]

That's been a spherical rod end bearing (or whats left of one), if that has burst it usually means its been run on roads a lot and that is impact damage

[@millibilli7058]

Fine job my friend. As far as think on your feet wrenching, your tops. I think I would have slung that axle with a chain and binder over the frame or by the frame but regardless you didn't get squished, so win. Great videos and god bless.

[@conantdog]

Heavy steel and the real deal ⚒️ Warren gets it done no matter what no matter where. 👀👍

[@Harvester5000]

That air line is for the aftertreament fuel shut off valve. Those quick connect fittings are known to leak.

[@beckster181]

Always got to love finding either grease nipples that you can tell have never been greased or that have only signs of years or decades old grease around them cause you know it means that everything it was ment to grease is going to be worn to death. When i was in the army as we did driver training for each type of vehicle we were given a handout that would show where all grease nipples were but it had a quick servicing check chart that would list the different type of oil and qty in each component and tell you how many grease nipples were on the vehicle if it was like 50 or so it would give a list of nipples on each area like rear axle assy including suspension might have 10 which would include those on the pivot points for the springs etc. So if the vehicle was inspected at some point and they found dry or stuffed grease nipples they would rip you a new one for not maintaining the vehicle properly and you would have no excuse unless you had just been assigned that vehicle and had already put in requests for the parts and stuff. These things are just so simple to look after IF you give a damn but unfortunately most people that dont own this stuff and have to pay for repairs really dont care they just drive em till they stop or break and then say "damn boss i dont know what happened its been well serviced etc"!

[@eugened41]

you couldn't say it better,this guy is so much fun to watch! I can't wait till he put's it back together. Hey where is the kid?

[@richardcannon1862]

thought his boy was still fighting fires for foresty service.

[@leebarnes655]

@@richardcannon1862 Blake, yeah working for the state is a pretty good deal. Clayton, the other youngster with the more mechanical bent to him quit showing up for work, hard to say if it's not steady enough, or he has other interests more pressing. Seems to be a common problem though.

[@BubbaAyers1969]

Wow another great video, since I found you a while back I watch your videos when I get off work..trying to catch up 😁.. what kinda of camera you using it sure dose well great video on it

[@CamelGarage]

Watch that back lifting them giant hunks of steel boss, lol. Keep up the good work!

[@jeffnevius]

Your going to have to build yourself a spreader bar and cables to usr your crane to let them down and put back. I have one for doing loader rear ends.

[@westerntruckandtractorrepa1353]

I have one, I'll use it to go in.

[@Eric-dz2rt]

Warren's a Super Hero! Not many people anymore are willing to work like him!

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Your right now is the time to check the pins and bearings while it's apart. Your right it will be like a new machine but everything you are doing is basically maintenance and wear parts. What did you find out on the loader Cummins engine with low oil pressure? Great video Warren.

[@jamessmith7691]

I'm getting tired just watching you. Good thing you have some good tools. be safe.

[@sparksmobilerepair4025]

Thermal lance that pin! Best thing ever invented. Kinda pricy to run but one frozen pin and it will pay for itself. Save yourself all the cursing and beating. Man I wish I was closer up there I'd come help you for free just for the experience on these big machines. Kids these days don't understand how valuable this information is.

[@billw4746]

We just did those pins on a 75C and we had to cut them out. There was no pulling or hammering them out.

[@jonathanhageman150]

Love the video love to see more

[@Itsmejohnnydee]

I’m in the same line of work as you and wanted your input. How do you handle scheduling work for new customers? Do you try to give them an idea on how far out you are?

[@scottdrenske830]

What more 3xspensive the metal track or rubber? Seams like the metal ones would last longer.

[@scruffy6151]

Can't run metal tracks down the road or fast.

[@richardcannon1862]

i did a quick search, i dont know if i searched wrong but price hit between 8900. and 9800. each. ouch

[@cliffybeirl626]

Can I ask a question after watching this video and I like your videos. I have to ask how many jack stands and Jacks do you own? Thanks Cliff

[@mongomay1]

Hi Warren, Ever try getting a couple of small splitting wedges to separate a flange? I kept 2 sets in my tool box at a plant and used them opposing each other for separating stuff in tight areas or to keep pressure on it while trying something else. Wedges can apply a lot of force. Just an idea...

[@Zak6959]

4:00, in my experience, greasing a unit is overrated for some operators or fleet owners opinion, until they get a bill for a major overhaul overhaul. With that being said, I recommend grease lines and manifolds for easy greasing, and for some reason They think it’s too expensive to which I reply it’s cheaper than a major overhaul. It’s your dime, your decision. It’s best to keep The equipment running than downtime. I said it before and I will say it again, grease is cheap, I’m not. I thought you’re going to build a cradle for the tranny jack, knock out the pivot pin, drop down the housing, then knock out the cylinder pins. But everybody has their own way of doing it. As long as you got your fingers and toes, it’s a good day.

[@MY-bw2nb]

Its not the cost of the repair Its the cost of the damage you caused

[@shack_67]

Interesting the ceter section on that 75c looks alot like a rail car trolly where the rail car wheels go. I wonder if it was designed after a rail car

[@rustysimms5583]

I wish you was closer I learn a lot from your videos

[@johnkeets6179]

Maybe a bearing was in the middle of the axle since there where seals both sides like bearing seals and to keep the grease in love the videos 📹 keep at it your doing great 👍

[@gregoryparker1653]

Hey just saying you're right about the air line on a paccar. Its there for the fuel doser

[@6658tw]

The spec on that bore of that axle is 91 mm +- .25 mm

[@CrimeVid]

Looks like a couple of hours just to clean that hole out !

[@exploringpeco]

Was that pin stuck in by the weight of the cylinder or still in a bind from being pulled in? Next time I would jack up on it too see if weight is binding it up but I'm not there so it's just an idea but great video and you need a helper....

[@snowexplorersaltitudeoff-r7758]

Perfect!!

[@williammalenfant4864]

Warren. Could you use a creeper?

[@georgeslavin6137]

Warren, have you tried using a tripod for your camera ?

[@billhopper8961]

spherical bearing what you call it

[@timbuck2505]

Warren.... You got your dogs trained well not to interrupt you while you're working. No face licking Ha Ha Ha!

[@jasonwells7737]

Appropriate name for the cat, challenge for the challenger

[@brianrutherford3229]

It looked to me that if you replace yhatvinner piece you replace the whole axle.i did not see a seam like you did not.i liked the axle falling at least you csnt hurt that heavy metal beast.how is the loader engine?

[@archstanton9206]

Boy everything you touch under this old girl needs help. You are right she will drive like a new machine when you are done. I know on some of the old tractors I've been around they have tubes from remote locations into grease fittings where you can stand next the machine and pump grease into hard to get to locations. I think that would help...someone might accidentally squirt some grease into her now and then.

[@Bryanja81]

Why not just fill in the worn spots of that pin with some hard wire in the welder and then have it turned down on the laithe? We did that on grain bucket elevators all the time for the main bearings on top and bottom.

[@gregbird6615]

That crane sure makes it nice. I need to sell out and move out and help ya. Get that tractor rental business going

[@johnathandeckard1954]

Gonna need a spreader bar to get her back in.

[@mikeembrey9176]

They need a service shop a lot of money instead of a little grease have a great week

[@kevinlicious31]

How many gears does it have?

[@noelhohberger1188]

That's going to be no fun putting that axle back up

[@DennisSulz]

Clean coveys today. That is rare ;o). Didn't last long though.

[@nicbrown4272]

Lol... challengers do that! Snapped the front axle yet?

[@brucepeters508]

maybe throw some chains around the axles in case it moves hang them up sort of