Every Bolt Was A Rusted Mess! // Ford Ranger 4x4 Trans Removal

[@Explore-earth-4x4]

As an Australian i am not offended by the accent attempt, i love it when people try our accent, great job on the build.

[@IKnewMickey]

iee hiv aee bed habeet ov tryeen ahksents

[@Explore-earth-4x4]

👽👍🇦🇺

[@cD-vg5go]

I am Groot

[@glenfisher728]

Noice !

[@Damienchristidis]

I agree Geoff! it was a great attempt, well done Sarah.

[@kamaka85]

Get a "bump cap" with a full face shield for working under dirty/rusty cars. They can be a pain, but they'll save your eyes and scalp.

[@justchillinout2002]

THIS

[@jasonGreenVw]

dito

[@pauljenkins2501]

Yes, yes, yes to a bump cap. Not pretty, but then neither are cuts to the scalp.....

[@chorton38305]

Sarah, even a wool stocking cap can give your head a lot of protection.

[@That_Handle]

I've worked with face shields and seen face shields with integrated hoods. Any recommendations at least for a face shield with an integrated bump hat that has proven better than others with fit/adjustability, vision and efficacy?

[@300DBenz]

In this episode: Sarah gets a taste of the daily life of a Midwestern mechanic, a penguin sleeps in a hammock, and Mister Dos looks very shiny.

[@sasha-taylor]

haha this isn't even rusty, we'd call it clean minimal rust at the Illinois shop I work as a tech. Around these parts we get cars with subframes and frame rails that have rusted away to quite literally nothing and have huge missing sections and splits that our customers still try to drive away in. Nope tow it off our lot we can't let a car leave our shop like that under its own power

[@johnsurovik3693]

Of course, we all read that in Clarkson's voice.

[@rennkafer13]

Compared to what I've seen on "Watch Wes Work" who is in the Midwest, this truck is pristine.

[@robinclaidlaw]

The Uk too. I can only imagine Sarah's stress levels trying to keep her cars nice in the UK! The underside of most cars after a few years here looks like it's been buried for 20 years and then dug up. Nothing will be clean and nice looking under a car and nothing will have visible coatings or paint left on it If you work on your own cars you just get used to every single bolt being rusted.

[@patricksantos361]

Thank you TV guide 🙏

[@peterfreytag3630]

Sarah my heart goes out to you for fighting with the rust. Remember your best friend is penetrating oil on rusted bolts. Someone in the comments said use PB blaster and I agree. I would spray the whole thing a day before doing anything. Give the oils time to work and it’ll help you big time. Love your work!

[@phila3884]

Agree, many a broken bolt could have been saved by prepping early with a penetrant, and maybe some heat.

[@rapTorfx4]

Seafoam Deep Creep is a much better option than PB Blaster. PB isn't the worst thing ever though

[@jdcarguy1242]

A little heat before application will help draw fluid in as well.

[@tim7550]

If you find it is getting difficult to turn, and worry it will break. Try turning it in and out many times while lubing and wire brushing. Take your time much easier than extracting a broken bolt 🔩

[@CCharlesHahn]

I hope you're saving that clutch and hanging it on the wall... what a cool memento from the dawn of your motoring history!

[@MrGarfield4]

I feel your pain. Here in New England, working on an older vehicle, the first order of the day is a can of PB Blaster to soak everything. An impact wrench (which you were using) does work FAR better than hand wrenching. When reassembling, I paint Never Seize on every thread whether the bolt goes into steel or aluminum (ESPECIALLY aluminum).

[@isaiahwelch8066]

Actually, I have found a product called Freeze-Loc works the best at removing rusted bolts, due to the contraction that happens when the bolt or fastener is super-cooled. What happens is that it breaks the bonding of rust in the threads. I recommend this product because of using it to remove the harmonic balancer on my 1992 Ranger's 2.3L harmonic balancer. When I tried to remove it with PB Blaster, it would not break loose, even after I locked the flywheel in place.

[@MrGarfield4]

@@isaiahwelch8066 thanks for the tip. I’ll look it up.

[@hammyh1165]

Absolutely , same here in Scotland . Sometimes it's just easier to snap the bolt or cut it off. I do the same with anti seize and depending on application I replace bolts and nuts with stainless or plated ones.

[@crusherj3535]

You are my new favorite youtuber. Just started to watch a few vids ago. You have an awkward Quirky dry sense of humor that i love. Plus your knowledge and willingness to tackle this work is awesome. Plus they make a hardened baseball bump cap that fits like a baseball cap but is more harder on top.

[@RGV2300]

When the camera isn't focusing well in other videos, it usually gets fixed in the same take, but yours stay unfocused throughout the entire take. I love that, never change it.

[@walther9161]

PB blaster goes a long way! Very brave attempting this solo!! Great vid!

[@jasonmillington4344]

Finally a build that is like working on a car in the UK. Rust, broken bolts, and a pain to get anything done. Everything starts with heat, PB blaster and a breaker bar

[@jaysmith5084]

It's easier to pull the engine , transmission , transfer case all in one shot . You have a new frame so a cutting torch or plasma cutter would have got this thing apart in minutes . Use oven cleaner on the aluminum parts and cases it will clean them without adding sand that could contaminate the transmission . Great build so far can wait to see the driveline rebuild 👍

[@Riley_1955]

At my age I refuse to work on junk anymore but watching you do it makes for an enjoyable video and brings back memories from the 70's & 80's when I used to do the same thing......Carry on.

[@eefneleman9564]

Yay, it's another perfect Sarah video! When you say things like: "This is probably going to take longer than I thought doing it alone and changing the camera's around." That's when admiration soars.

[@scottcook8443]

This is the first time I've sat a watched your video, absolutely awesome lots of humour and showing how things happen in real world situations. Keep up the awesome work 👌

[@brianjansen3513]

Always look forward to your video. I learned to turn wrenches in Michigan so I know rust. Glad you didn't lose any blood. Sorry about your head bumps.

[@teinspringz]

Will you frame and display the clutch you learnt to drive in - would be a great keepsake from your Grandma. Great video, so much knowledge and skill, and Charlie adds his knowledge too.

[@rsprockets7846]

hey frame the frame hang it o the wall as pop art

[@martymoose623]

Hi Sarah, I found you by accident and am hooked! Im not a mechanic (a nurse actually) but I love watching you and the work you do. You do fantastic work. I just acquired a 1998 Ranger XLT so I may make some improvements watching you work on your grammas Ranger! You are so funny and I love little Sarah too!!

[@michaelbyrd499]

Well, you are without a doubt, the prettiest mechanic I've ever seen.

[@bigbaby1177]

20 years from now our kids are going to see Sarah's cars going across a Barrett Jackson type auction for Crazy money. All that the auctioneer will have to say is "Sarah-n-Tuned built this"

[@bill3117]

Your physical labors, as well as your mental labors are incredible! That is a compliment! :)

[@johnspisak9729]

Is there anything you can't do? Its amazing how much you can get done without help. Nope, I haven't seen your safety glasses. I got tired of looking for mine so I eventually got one of those lanyard gadgets. Thanks for another awesome and entertaining video with lots of laughs.

[@SarahnTuned]

Play sports.. I f***ing suck at traditional sports. Lol

[@gamby16a]

@@SarahnTuned Thus how I ended up a cyclist 😃 Also cool stuff to wrench on, too.

[@BruceWayne-xu5bj]

@@SarahnTuned Any chance in the future we can see a tool cart/tool review/Sarahs favorite brands tools video?

[@paultaylor9652]

Lovely Jubbly Sarah, love your enthusiasm on your projects

[@ramonpunsalang3397]

That clutch is where it all started for you.. really cool souvenir, maybe?

[@leftoverporkchop9972]

I feel your pain. 2000 Jeep Wrangler owner here and have fought and subsequently antisiezed many bolts.

[@musicalal3752]

Yeah, get yourself a bump cap (light duty hard hat). Then remove the suspension from it and re-install it rotated 180 degrees so it's on your head backwards, so the bill is not in your field of vision when you're looking up. It should reduce noggin lumpage.

[@lyfandeth]

If you spray the decals with brake cleaner, they usually float off in one piece. Then you can glue them back on later.

[@scottimusgarrett15]

This episode, with all the rusty fallout and head-bonking made me think that someone needs to invent the Safety Sombrero©! Loved it, and I hope the Ranger behaves better in the future!✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦

[@JayLepisto]

I like that. Since you are presumably from Canada I think maybe the Torque Tuque™ padded mechanics beanie would sell better up north.

[@scottimusgarrett15]

You just need an extra-large toque that will stretch over a bump cap. The advantage of the Safety Sombrero© is that the wide brim catches all the crusty debris that the Northern climes produce.

[@JayLepisto]

@@scottimusgarrett15 That's hilarious! I didn't picture the rain of rust flakes the Sombrero rim would catch.

[@timsinstallhandymantim62]

Always enjoy your videos keep doing your thing living your dream it's one of the things I look at you during the week to sit down have a meal and watch your video it's the perfect length and time to eat or quick meal and watch your video

[@jamiezeiler9025]

Sometimes screwing the bolt back in after it starts getting tighter breaks the crap that's in the threads up

[@rsprockets7846]

shocking the bolt too with that tool that when u whack it with a hammer it causes the bolt to turn

[@larryhillstad7450]

You are amazing! Keep on doing what you do, it always makes me smile a little to see you working on the things you obviously love.

[@roymurray6374]

Happy Tuesday Sarah!!! Watching this makes me realize how spoiled we are here in the desert with our non rusted vehicles. You're kicking names and taking ass though, whoever's names and asses those maybe.🤪 Maybe we'll see you at the U-Wrench show on Saturday. Stay excellent!!!😎

[@ydmf2]

Wow, nice work, your grandma would be proud 🤗

[@bigkeg9173]

Crocodile Dundee is still cool after all these years 👍

[@MatthewDannevik]

id use the impact whenever possible on rusted, stuff, helps from snapping and stripping bolts , and when your wrenching if its getting tighter, then tighten it back up and wiggly it back and forth, and helps alot to heat it and soak everything in oil

[@elichosen3931]

Love this human beings work ethic, salute to you!

[@joshpatterson4411]

That truck is sweet. Going to be MINTY FRESH when completed!

[@fishflash1]

Seeing you work and overcome mechanical challenges was very satisfying. Loving this truck helps a lot.

[@motoarts6173]

Pro tip: Acetylene heat (aka Blue Tipped Wrench) and penetrating oil are a northeastern vehicle mechanics' primary tools. Propane is for cooking hot dogs.

[@EcBuddy123]

Honestly this truck looks super clean, your bolts came out with no penetrant. I had to cut my skid plate on my 08 4runner and I don't think it's that rusty yet

[@phila3884]

If you don't want to tumble all your rusty hardware or buy new, I use Evaporust. Just soak rusted bolts 1-3 days depending on crustiness and rust just falls off, then brush clean and rinse. Biodegradable and doesn't stink either.

[@doamaker6674]

I love watching your videos on the a Ranger. I own a 94 the same color not 4x4 though. Your videos are very entertaining, and informative, I bet you are a blast to hangout with. Keep up the great work.

[@briankennedy5578]

A bit of advice on those rusty bolts. Instead of just trying to crank it all the way out, turn a couple turns , then turn it back in a bit. Keep going back and forth like this until it comes out. Usually works. A bit of penetrating oil doesn't hurt. When they're really bad and the spot will allow , heat from a torch.

[@wrx248]

I'm always sad when Sarah has to go. I could watch her for hours.

[@andrewhornfeck7421]

Ahhh…. Pengi was in several shots SNOOZIN’ in a hammock from the tie rod ends! Musta been a late night for Sarah… 😋👍😁

[@chukhentcy5642]

Sarah, PB Blaster is your friend! I'da p/u at least four cans of that stuff for this job. And sprayed down every bolt and nut the night before and have a propane torch handy, too for those ultra stubborn ones.

[@mherzog0124]

And work bolts in and out like there a cheap ass Chinese tap set

[@danieljames5172]

Miss Sarah, this video was perfect in all ways!!!

[@mvmallinson]

Brilliant, love this restoration, love every minute of it. And you present soooo well

[@mikeh6876]

It's great that you found the manuals. I bought my 4 manuals for my 91 Explorer for about $90. Like you said "used" but well worth it. Great job.

[@aislingmairead4939]

Sarah, I had a random thought while you were working.. did you happen to measure the diameter of the hub holes on the aluminum rims and make sure they would clear those new Warn hubs? Idk why I thought of it while you were tearing things down on the driveline, but I figure I'd say something just in case. Anyways, diggin on the progress, and I genuinely appreciate (and can relate to) the sentimentality and extra love you're putting into this build :)

[@Maximum1A]

There is something so fun when you open with “hello people on the internet”. It like say, hello earthlings 🌎 BTW, you are so funny and entertaining…. Our daily/weekly addiction ❤️

[@joeythedime1838]

It's absolutely amazing how clean the body is compared to the frame.

[@miked8782]

when they get tighter after couple turns out, turn them back in couple turns and spray again, helps alot of the time

[@chrisherman7531]

OMG....you're such a riot...love your videos ...

[@IKnewMickey]

True

[@rennkafer13]

You can have those stickers recreated if you really want to, take a picture with the lens dead parallel to the sticker so that it fills most of the frame, measure them, and a place that makes signs can duplicate them. Also, before you drill out those broken off bolts... apply a few heat cycles with a propane torch. They may come loose.

[@eric19875]

You're doing a great job on the Ranger too. Not trolling at all. Entertaining video, as usual.

[@m.rei85]

Truck update! Really cool video, always great fun watching you work (and loose your glasses). Also nice way of parcouring into the cab, like in a jump & run. Can't wait for the next episode.

[@bogdansofroniciu387]

That James May poster gotta be really motivational

[@AB-C1]

Great tip on the hydraulic clutch connector! Another very funny video! Cheers from London England 👍❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@hikermikem8]

😁 Love the videos, the innuendos 😂 the hard graft you do, technical and mechanical endeavours you achieve and conquer. Another rebuild I'm looking forward to seeing completed 😁👍 I still love the ur quattro though 😊 nice job Sarah..

[@davepax982]

Hey Sarah. Take note of the rear sway bar. I mentioned in a video a while back that the bar needs to go above the diff and not under it. That way your links will not need to be extended. 😉

[@mayflowerlash11]

Drain bramage, Sarah you're killing me. lol

[@christopherbrown6697]

I hate those clutch line fittings. I tried for ages to get them to release when pulling the transmission from my 2000 Ranger (also originally from New Hampshire.) I eventually gave up and cut the line. Always happy to see more Ranger content, and appreciate you doubling down on details.

[@SarahnTuned]

I found pulling out the Teflon ring first with a scribe and spraying penetrating fluid in there to rinse out the crud, then putting it back it makes a world of a difference.

[@robertsadler1209]

I love the penguin hammock

[@Dissolution5150]

All that "rust" is damn near mint condition compared to my truck. That being said, for removing rusty hardware, I've always found it best loosening and tightening, backing out more and more each time. Might be worthwhile advice. Awesome content as always!

[@simonportlock2235]

I'm glad it's not just me who snap bolts. I feel your pain. 😒

[@Wipsplash]

Small blue bottle propane torch might keep you from breaking crusty bolts. Heat the surrounding area around the bolt and it will make the metal expand a bit to help removing the bolt. Take the bolt out while everything is hot. Just don't heat areas around seals or gaskets.

[@ramenbob4242]

use multiple layers of painters tape on the decals before you sandblast

[@jdoesmath2065]

I think this my favorite video. Somehow it feels like getting gritty and swearing is something you really enjoy.

[@dabandel]

Sarah, wonderful to see you preserving your grams truck. I inherited my dad's Dodge Cummins, so I know the importance to you. On car reviews, you need to do one on the Mach-e GT Performance Edition. It's a totally different car than the one you reviewed a few weeks ago!

[@nickbutler9943]

Hey Sarah - get yourself a bump cap for working under your vehicles - will help minimize the drain bammage ;)

[@Grunt49]

Jelly fish reference!Just when I thought it was safe! Perhaps use some rust penetrant?You need a hard hat ⛑.

[@keeganlangford5580]

For sure. And some heat.

[@LearningJeff]

I’m so glad Penguin is there helping. Great progress 😊

[@edmilkovitz297]

I see you like it dry 🤔 , why no penetrating spray first ? Probably would have helped if those bolts were sprayed the day before. Just saying 😁

[@SarahnTuned]

I use it in the video!!! Lol did you type this during that part? 😆

[@brentfromsomewhere]

Gotta love rust belt vehicles. I live in Maine so that NH truck is very familiar. Yesterday I changed a fuel pump in a 2005 Silverado. Not because the pump had failed (it was working fine), but because the top of the fuel pump assy had rusted through so that the gas would leak out when the tank was near full. Also caused a check engine light because of an evap code.

[@MarkoLaurentOnline]

Props for great music 🤘🏻

[@Taz6688]

Considering how many times the truck has been on and off the lift I am surprised you had not been soaking all the nuts and bolts in penetrating fluid, some might have seeped in and helped.

[@trueconspiracies7945]

I'm worn out just watching you Sarah... But I enjoy every minute. ;-)

[@alsaysamone4148]

Memories... I had to pull mine off 3 or 4 times! I didn't get the luxury of a saw, but removed the Y pipe instead. Noticed the bolts holding the Y pipe to the exhaust manifold (one side is ASE and the other side is METRIC). Seem like WD40 would have been your best friend. Its seem the 3 rubber plugs next to the shifter held on very well for a 1994. I would replace those 3 rubber plugs with steel or brass plugs, since they tend to leak from the rubbers. As for shift motor (the thing that hook to the transfer case) get a new one. Great video, Sarah!

[@anthonykamper5840]

Sarah, Put some duct tape over the stickers before sandblasting. They will stay intact. Thanks for your content and Be Safe,

[@mikamajlund8715]

Your so cool, your showing how hard it's to get old things apart. Great work on the truck 👍

[@brentl1931]

Hey, put a list of the music you're playing please

[@tonyard6063]

Love your sense of humor. Your videos have helped our family get through a rough time and I learned alot. Thank you for making them

[@msticks3672]

Try wearing a bike helmet to cushion your head. Or a tanker's helmet if you can find one at a surplus store. That way it won't hurt so bad when you keep hitting your head.

[@robertchaffee5662]

COOL ! Intelligent, talented, humorous hot stuff is back and on the Ranger !!

[@timkoryciak5622]

Keep up the awesome work on the Ranger Sarah

[@skyhawk21]

And I thought I was ocd and a perfectionist. This lady takes it to a whole new level! Also waiting for that outback solo camping video! ;)

[@joncooper9966]

When a bolt feels like it might break, stop and turn it back in. then reverse,, rinse and repeat as needed. squaw pee also helps (Air Force for penetrating oil). Love your5 vids.

[@SarahnTuned]

🤨 I’ve been doing this almost 20 years now professionally, thanks, I’m not dumb. 😂

[@ragrle]

Works for me like almost every time. 🌵

[@peterreitmann4496]

@@SarahnTuned LOL

[@jd450lh]

I was going to write the same thing regarding rusty bolts...always worked for me!

[@SarahnTuned]

@@D...M...A... I snapped two bolts because it really didn’t matter, I’m not going to reuse nasty pitted bolts on an assembly I’m sand blasting, zinc and powder-coating for restoration. Once the transfer case is separated I can easily remove those since they only thread into one side of the assembly. This is why most channels don’t film any of their work, or have a production crew pre stage and set every shot up for them. I do 99% of this work completely alone while filming on two SLRs and editing everything all at the same time.

[@GreenastraG]

your content is one of my favorite no Lamborghini no audi's. just older car getting the love they deserve. your humor is great too wish i could help you.

[@SarahnTuned]

I have an Audi, and have had 3 on this channel already as projects lol.

[@GreenastraG]

@@SarahnTuned yes a real old Audi one that 1 realy like no RS4 or RS6

[@bizznackywhirle5437]

The unfortunate life of tall people: we can reach the top shelf in the store, but we always whack our noggin on something when working under vehicles.

[@williamwales6619]

Hi, you are guilty of underestimating you ability..Aircraft Fitter/technician,in a previous life.?? thats massive kudos over here in Scotland. You also have the gift of communicating on a level that i can understand. Bye the way "love that accent". Keep on trukking.

[@Hoppysjunkyardrally]

I really hope you start calling it the "Gram Ranger" 😄

[@SarahnTuned]

Lol, I’ve been calling it Grams Ranger since I was 9, that will never change.

[@Hoppysjunkyardrally]

It's my favorite of your builds!! But I may be a little partial. I have a 88 I put a 2.3 with a turbo. Love the channel and your OCD😁

[@jonathanfairchild]

Feel you so much on the rust. I have a VW from Boston and it is all rust anything is a major pain to work on. I’ve learned to just soak the nut or bolt in penetrant about 15 min before doing any wrenching. Just soak everything. It’s saved me so many times since I’ve started doing that. Wouldn’t be surprised if you tried that already though.

[@Andrew4181975]

A lot of people would be surprised how well soaking all the bolts in oil (I prefer PB blaster) does work before wrenching even better if you wait a while like you said after spraying them all down.

[@throttlewatch4614]

You always have me cracking up 😂

[@alanlunt]

Acorns? Back when I lived in Chicago, there was a restaurant just a block away. They used to throw their day old dinner rolls into a dumpster. Well, the neighborhood squirrels figured this out, and started raiding the dumpster and grabbing the prize! There were too many rolls to take to their nests, so they started storing them on the nice warm engines of the cars parked nearby. I discovered this one day when my car started to smell like a bakery! The rolls tucked into the exhaust manifolds became TOAST!

[@DS5901]

Respect! This is a lot of work

[@jeremyrimmer9247]

To save the decals from the sandblaster, you could try applying some of that clear anti abrasion film. Our air maintenance engineers routinely use it to protect the radome, propeller spinners and high wear composite faring parts along the wing’s leading edge, wing roots and wing tips of my aircraft. Because its clear, you should be able to precisely trim away the excess material around the borders of the decals using an Exacto knife.

[@ro63rto]

Do you mean "helicopter tape"? I use that in my mountain bike to protect the area near the chain.

[@jeremyrimmer9247]

Yes. I think “helicopter tape” is the same material. It’s definitely much heavier gauge than automotive PPF.

[@mrlister2000]

Shout out to Crocodile Dundee!

[@TyphoonJetPilotMeteb]

Whatever you do/say it’s enjoyable.. thanks

[@korhing1066]

Sarah Thank You for getting back to work on the Ranger , i am very impressed on how thorough you are on this restoration . I have owned Rangers for the past 35 years i love them . Just a side note you missed a lot of innuendos with getting all those tight nuts off . I love your channel and your Ranger restoration . Thank You

[@badger_5150]

Being originally from the rust belt. I could feel the rust falling into my eyes as you were taking the plate off. Yep, don't miss that at all. 🙂