Fastest freeze plug removal and install

[@stephenbeard9882]

Never seen anyone use an air hammer for this job, but I tried it and it really makes the job a easy. Thanks for the tip! 👍

[@gagefixeseverything]

Heck yeah man

[@CubFan313]

Thanks for this idea! Without it, I don't think I could have gotten mine in. Good job

[@gagefixeseverything]

Thanks for the kind words!!

[@Hogib35]

Broo what!! Amazing.. I have a 99 xj 4.0.. I have 2 that are leaking and believe I can use this technique. You're sir are a life saver!

[@gagefixeseverything]

OOOOOOH yeah :)

[@Hogib35]

Maybe not as easy as this but can def try

[@jordanholy3478]

I hope you putting sealant around the plug and cleaning the hole with sand paper to get rid of debris.

[@riderzinc]

Doesn't look like it

[@Alex-de8kd]

I wouldn’t bother either since he has obviously damaged the shit out of the bore surface 🤣 but hey it was really fast.

[@jamesdavis6275]

You don't put sealant on freeze plugs . They are designed to push out to avoid the block from cracking if there is insufficient antifreeze in the coolant system . If you add sealant to the plug it won't allow it to push out and thus you'll result with a cracked engine block

[@rajendramodusu5980]

Superb easy and best explanation on utube for this U deserve million likes and same subscribers

[@gagefixeseverything]

Thank you so much 😀

[@rajendramodusu5980]

@@gagefixeseverything have a question have a question I will appreciate your reply I have cheve aveo 2010 their is tiny micro hole on joint ( transmission and transfer case) I dried it with cloth 10 times and check 10 times ( that's exact point) when I start the car it start leaking ( leak is very very like mini mini 💧 coming out) making way to the ground by passing over from transmission fluid pan as that's is at the bottom Can you reply with my best cheapest options Plus is it ok to drive 4 to 5miles I have not seen any of below No issue of car overheating No oil coolant mix or otherwise Nodragging, no slow acceleration

[@lisab3396]

When you took out that freeze plug, it appeared as there was only water coming out of which would indicate that tap water/mineralized water was put in. That would clearly account for the rust and debris/scale buildup and plugging the cooling passages. You should obviously do a diluted acid flush for as long and as many times it takes to get it all out! Cheers

[@gagefixeseverything]

You are 100% correct!! Smart and observant haha. This engine was RUSTY. I use a chemical called "evaporust" on engines like this. They make one that is safe for automotive engines. It is an amazing thing.

[@YukonNate867]

Should clean the plug bore so you aren't pushing debris into the passageways with the new plugs and you should also use some sort of sealant on the new plugs, good job using the airhammer seems to work very well, careful when using a socket inside the plug like that if the socket is already a close fit when you push the new plug in it can crimp around the socket and its stuck in there, cheers

[@jamesdavis6275]

You don't use sealant on freeze plugs . They are designed to push out to prevent the block from cracking if there is insufficient antifreeze in the system. If you add sealant to the plug if won't allow it to push out and thus you'll result with a cracked engine block

[@therealjpoe23]

Real nice to have all of that room. Great job. 98 Silverado not so much. Especially when it is behind the engine mount

[@gagefixeseverything]

Yeah this was one of the easier freeze plug jobs ive done

[@mikeybear716]

Hell yeah this is the way I did it on my 84 sierra I used brass freezplugs to put back in it so will never have to worry about them rusting out again.

[@gagefixeseverything]

good idea, the brass ones seal up better too

[@andrew39454]

If your coolant is bad or long time didn't change so call expired, the copper will eat away your cast iron engine block , it is call galvanic corrosion

[@AminEL7]

Nicely improvised work, great tutorial!

[@gagefixeseverything]

Thanks a lot!

[@alciderichards3622]

that helps me out a lot. I dont have room to use a hammer. I like the air hammer idea

[@elleryjohn9669]

Great video, straight to the point

[@gagefixeseverything]

Thanks!!!

[@discerningmind]

Impressive both removal and installation!!!

[@gagefixeseverything]

Thanks!!! Freeze plug masters club for sure

[@discerningmind]

@@gagefixeseverything I wish you were here to replace mine on a GM B-body with the 307 Olds. A mechanic told me years back that some of the freeze plugs on that require hoisting the engine several inches.

[@MattsRageFitGarage]

Well I'll be dipped, that's a hell of a lot easier than swinging a hammer over your head in a confined space with a bunch of sockets and extensions. I will be trying this next time!

[@cameracamera1319]

Thank you so much. I love you and so does Jesus Christ. Take care.

[@DisOrder08]

Jesus would love you more if you stopped using cheap shit made in China Wake up America!

[@Asian_Connection]

Airhammer. Why don't you use dynamite. If you didn't notice, you gouge the rim or the seat. Good luck with sealing it.

[@gagefixeseverything]

Always works if you are not a gorilla with it. Never had one leak. 100% you can destroy the block if you don't know what you are doing

[@peacefulscrimp5183]

LOOK AT THAT GOUGE !!! I definitely will not be doing it this way 👍👍👍

[@Alex-de8kd]

Came here to say this! Before he even started I was thinking that he is about to damage the bore surface. He did. Hey he said the fasted. He didn’t say a thing about it being the cleanest 🤣

[@pharmazynouni6897]

wonderfull idea & very quick fix, tnx i still will use silicone sealant just in case

[@gagefixeseverything]

Sealant is a great idea, though I have never had one leak. Just lucky!

[@jamesdavis6275]

You DO NOT APPLY SEALANT TO A FREEZE PLUG . IT PREVENTS THEM FROM PUSHING OUT IF THERE IS INSUFFICIENT ANTIFREEZE IN THE SYSTEM AND YOU WILL RESULT WITH A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK

[@savoielvis1]

Finally i get to use my air gun....thank for video by the way :) !!!

[@gagefixeseverything]

Woohoo heck yeaH!

[@rogeryanez8107]

Nice video brother, Quick question when installing these plugs is their any lip or notch from keeping them from over tapping them inside the block?

[@dustinblevins8307]

I have a question should there be oil in with the water in behind the freeze plug down in the block?

[@gagefixeseverything]

No, there should never be oil in the water

[@1gerard47]

Duh again,let professionals do the work,are you Americans so mistrusting, or is that the American way?

[@guitarman_3693]

mis trusting for sure. you either get unexperianced person ruining more than the orginal problem, and/or getting over charged by the shop. the shop will have you wait weeks without a vehicle or if it is requested to be moved closer to the top priority , then you pay more & they give the job to someone that cuts corners that shouldnt be cut. ie: cleaning mating surfaces before applying gasket, indexing parts before removal to insure proper position at install, so as to prevent more or different failures or even more shop time, like having to re-align the front end. or they assign the work to a guy like this vid & they air hammer all the way to the crank journals..... yes, there are great shops w/ excellent tech's and mech's , but........ its gonna cost a very larger price.

[@creekjones3773]

So quick question if my freeze plug is bad and leaking will it Diane water right back out when I add water

[@creekjones3773]

Meant water dang spell check

[@gagefixeseverything]

sounds like one of your freeze plugs is toast!

[@Brynellable]

What vehicle and engine is this?

[@gagefixeseverything]

2005 Dodge Grand caravan 3.3l

[@djwhiz03]

Dude! I been wondering if I could change mine myself! Thank you!

[@gagefixeseverything]

Heck yeah!!

[@Dyingtolive999]

You can do anything if you put your mind to it. I’m 17 and I just rebuilt a 4r70w transmission for my truck

[@1gerard47]

@@Dyingtolive999 oh really, superstar,how did you manage that?

[@markquigley8571]

What do you think about using expansion plugs?

[@gagefixeseverything]

I have used them in a pinch , but they do not last long. They let a small amount of water go past the rubber and block port over time. This often rusts the block/freeze plug bore, which makes the engine un repairable. I have had to deal with this a few times. Expansion plug get used, and forgotten, resulted in the engine block having to be replaced.

[@markquigley8571]

@@gagefixeseverything Thanks for the reply,I learned something today.

[@Jonathan81284]

In the beginning on the video when you're planning on the air hammer there's a round bolt/plug next to it what is that called cause I have one of those on the side of my engine that's leaking antifreeze I thought it was a freeze Plug but I can't find what it is I Googled it the only thing I found was on the the Ford website

[@gagefixeseverything]

That is a grub screw

[@kodieivie]

Looks like the best way 👍, ive seen a few people use a sealant and some not.. which is best?

[@nathalialavelle1603]

Sealant I guess

[@iPredict5112]

Sealant is known to be a temporary fix

[@1gerard47]

Let professional do the work,stick to your own job,or ask scotty.

[@jamesdavis6275]

DO NOT USE SEALANT UNLESS YOU WANT A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK IF YOU DONT HAVE SUFFICIENT ANTIFREEZE IN THE SYSTEM

[@raulbueno4284]

Hey what's up man hey do you think that will work for a 05 Toyota Tundra 4.7 because I put a block heater on it and I block it or didn't work and then I need to put the freeze playback on and it's leaking a little bit I flushed everything in there like how to flush with a block and a freeze plug butts leak in a little bit do you think I will work how you did it

[@gonzaloaguilar361]

nice video, how many freeze plugs are there in a dodge ram 1500 engine 6 cylinder between engine and transmission?

[@Nelval573]

There's two

[@1gerard47]

Google it.

[@nathanpaxton6631]

What car did you do this on?

[@gagefixeseverything]

2005 Dodge grand caravan

[@iPredict5112]

Estimated time of completion?

[@gagefixeseverything]

all comes down to the engine/chassis you are working on. 3 hrs average? some engines need to be unbolted from the mounts and raised up a few inches

[@1gerard47]

How long is a piece of string?

[@genuinedickies99]

​@@1gerard47Nice answer. I'm gonna steal this.

[@christopherhoffert5223]

Does anyone know about freeze plugs on a Kia Spectra5 '06? The Chilton manual says nothing about them.

[@hook86]

Wonderful way to Crack your block wide open!

[@gagefixeseverything]

I can see an inexperienced person doing that. Hammering in to water jacket!!

[@Nelval573]

I would of used gasket sealant just to be safe

[@gagefixeseverything]

Very good idea

[@jamesdavis6275]

DO NOT USE SEALANT ON FREEZE PLUGS . BETTER YET JUST LET THE PROFESSIONALS DO ANY AND ALL OF YOUR REPAIRS

[@Nelval573]

@@jamesdavis6275 never had a problem pro my self

[@jamesdavis6275]

@@Nelval573 and if you was a pro then you'd know if installed correctly no sealant is needed and it wouldn't leak

[@Nelval573]

@@jamesdavis6275 only leaks if use water instead of coolant been doing this like I said never had a problem most people do with out and still leak

[@minskmade]

great technique

[@gagefixeseverything]

Thanks!

[@WinnfieldCustoms]

nice video i was wondering if there was an easier way than hammer and chisel lol

[@gagefixeseverything]

The air hammer is SO satisfying...

[@loaibitar6074]

with out rtv ??

[@gagefixeseverything]

reply

[@jamesdavis6275]

You DO NOT USE ANYKIND OF SEALANT ON FREEZE PLUGS

[@peterbuilttough3406]

Why you use antifreeze instead of just water people!

[@gagefixeseverything]

PREACH!!!

[@avalero13]

That sucks, i might have one leaking in the trans. Anybody know if a 350tbi has one in the trans? Btw if the freeze plug on the passenger side leaks, just scrap the truck, or ls swap it. Pain in the diqk to do without pulling the motor.

[@jamesdepaul3410]

Very good

[@gagefixeseverything]

Thanks!!

[@tannerdamico9895]

what size bit

[@gagefixeseverything]

reply hidden

[@tannerdamico9895]

@@gagefixeseverything Never mind I don't need your help now

[@602Laoguy]

ill be dam .. it took an hrs just to get one off

[@ChiefExecutorCreek]

took hours just find the video

[@theMekanik]

Kewl Thanx 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

[@gagefixeseverything]

OOOOH yeah

[@fstnfurz]

Also you never go on the inside part of the freeze plug always on the outer ring.

[@gagefixeseverything]

truth

[@officialWWM]

Legend!

[@gagefixeseverything]

oooooh yeah

[@cmscms123456]

Like a BOSS

[@gagefixeseverything]

You know it

[@corylwillrise]

Use a non water based antifreeze

[@gagefixeseverything]

si

[@rickyd3787]

Its rusted cause somebody is running water instead of proper coolant... water rusts also turns to steam.. all bad

[@thelifeandtimesofmoses9576]

I have the same problem used water instead of antifreeze now freeze plugs rusted to the point where. Antifreeze and Water pours out

[@rickyd3787]

@@thelifeandtimesofmoses9576 never put water in your radiator.... unless distilled with pure non mixed coolant... unless you know the ratio it's just easier to buy the 50/50 ...

[@davidfahey5068]

You change one may as well change them all...

[@gagefixeseverything]

exactly right^

[@oisociety]

Use brass pals

[@gagefixeseverything]

agreed!

[@Kadrivinggames984]

3freez plug aa

[@gagefixeseverything]

yup

[@jeremys636]

Good way to screw up your block..

[@gagefixeseverything]

Maybe one day

[@jchillin865]

cries inside 300zx

[@gagefixeseverything]

Oh dang., That wont be fun...

[@jchillin865]

@@gagefixeseverything yessir, dont imagine i have room for air hammer. I need to tear this thing apart anyways to change out gaskets. sigh, it was supposed to be a good summer of cruises after working all winter then this and the mustang has a header bolt snapped off. shewww i must have pissed off the universe 😂

[@1gerard47]

This subject kills me,clean water there's a problem to start with.

[@gagefixeseverything]

yup

[@bobbywilson1132]

This method sucks.

[@mikeybear716]

Sucks for those who don't have air hammers lmao

[@gasaholic69]

@@mikeybear716 sucks, even with an air hammer.