Fixing a Forklift that Sat in a Field for 17 Years - Brake Job and Rear Wheel Bearings - Part 1

I finally got around to fixing up the Clark GCX30 forklift that we revived after it sat outside in a field for 17 years. It has a laundry list of problems. In this video I go through the entire brake system, check out the rear wheel bearings, and service the transaxle. There's a lot more left to do, so stay tuned for part 2 (and possibly part 3).
Part 2: • Fixing a Forklift that...
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Sorry guys, I had to render the video at a lower quality due to some technical issues. I hope to get it sorted out for the next video...

[@450rmaniac]

Laughed way too hard at “there is a special place in hell for wedding DJ’s”. I could not have heard a more accurate statement! 😂😂😂

[@WatchWesWork]

And the sooner they all get there, the better.

[@OneCupOfCoffee204]

Way more than 17 years ago I was a Clark Forklift mechanic. So cool to see this blast from the past video. Not much he doesn't know something about and what he doesn't know his spot on intuition kicks in. I have been watching Wes work for just a few days now and I have to say he is a damn good technician. I remember those master cylinders and break-jobs. I used to carry a spare reservoir cap with a make-shift fitting for low psi air bleeding. Thanks for the great video and keep up the great work.

[@WatchWesWork]

Interesting. I don't know why Clark would make a simple manual brake system so complicated. My old C300 brake system was much simpler and seemed to work better.

[@josephs44]

I lost it at the "cowards at the hardware store". LOL 36:30

[@bennyogden4524]

I truly like your sense of humor man it is is really funny and good

[@wornoutwrench8128]

New drinking game. Every time Wes say "sitting in a field for 17 years", everyone drinks. Forklifts, not my favorite machine. Spent 4 years in a shop where 1/2 of my time was spent working on Hyster H-80 trucks. I keep a friends running for his shop. Ancient Cat V-50 ( I think it is a V-50 ) Last break down was the propane system. Trying to source parts and found a shop 5 min away that have all the parts. Time before that was the brakes on the side that didn't get done the first time (don't ask) The time before that was the brakes on one side after the owners son decided to fix the brakes Well, you know how it goes...

[@zachshannon5605]

I was actually coming down to the comment section to make the same drinking game comment!!!! 😂😂

[@WatchWesWork]

Yeah I know how that goes. Those old Cats are pretty good. My neighbor had one with a Perkins diesel.

[@TheMetalButcher]

Christ mate, are you trying to kill folks? That's a deadly game. :)

[@wornoutwrench8128]

@@TheMetalButcher I'm up for it

[@brianjohnston9822]

Wornout Wrench I am getting a little drunk.

[@erneststanley4854]

Wow! It's almost like that forklift has been sitting in a field for 17 years.

[@CSkwirl]

4 or 5 years ago i somehow lost a really good brand new kevlar chainsaw glove in my yard somewhere, today I found it. I can't say it has faired as well as this forklift

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

I am glad it wasnt 18 years. :)

[@erneststanley4854]

If it had been 18 years,he would've had to scrap it. It would have been just too far gone.

[@l3p3]

@@erneststanley4854 yeah you cannot repair anything sittin in da fields for *more* than 17 years right

[@erneststanley4854]

Yeah. You gotta have a cut off line somewhere. It's just common sense.😂😂😂😂😂

[@sea97stroker]

Enjoy watching! Good honest mechanic!

[@flick22601]

Finally, someone who knows how to properly pack a bearing. Not to mention all the other things you did correctly. Just a suggestion, Amazon's 2 day shipping of things like a 5/16" barb fitting has saved me more than once. I always try to buy local from the mom and pop stores but, for anything that is not really a common stock item, I just go to the internet.

[@scottsisk6137]

Being forklift technician for over 25 years , I been watching this laughing, I worked on that model ( we always called Clark’s the American motors of forklifts) I love watching your videos

[@arthurfricchione8119]

Wes all I can say is you are one hell of a mechanic/technician. You work and repair anything and everything. Great job stay safe and well Artie 👍🇺🇸

[@tedgentile8311]

Wes, that is exactly, precisely, the way to do those brakes and wheel bearing replacement. That is the way I did everything exactly for almost 40 years. Packing the bearings by hand, cotter pin replacement, bearing nut adjustment, and never seize on bolts and brake line nuts. Yes you are right, It's not your grandmoms Cadillac. My work never came back to haunt me, and neither will yours. Don't listen to jerks on comments, they are jealous. Keep your hands on the work, inspect your parts carefully and no problems.

[@junkman6456]

This guy works serious for shure.

[@richardford4570]

Great stuff Wes I am 70 years old and a mechanic myself we were taught all the old school techniques and I'm pleased to see you are a thinking outside the box to repair botched up work , nice to see old style grease packing by hand instead of some new fangled shop tool ,keep it up .Cheers from AUSTRALIA

[@WatchWesWork]

I have the new fangled packing tool. But it makes almost as much mess as doing it the old way.

[@clarencewiles963]

Thumbs up 👍 I’m 70 also!

[@brandonbradley2578]

I didn't get the notification for this. Also Wes I'm gonna need a video a day from you. LoL. I'm about a year and a half back in your videos. Your a true jack of all trades. I'm a truck driver and farmer myself so I wear a lot of hats as well and enjoy the variety.

[@garybrady9531]

I almost always learn something good watching West work I'll even go back and watch the ones I liked or missed thank you for yalls efforts

[@lutemule]

Lets straighten the frame so when you do your cylinders they are centered.

[@bostedtap8399]

Excellent job, very interesting to learn about fork lifts, asymmetric brake system very clever. Can't believe people accused you of misappropriation 😮. Great vlog, no problems with video quality. Thanks for sharing.

[@roccobusco5226]

Clark forklifts also have wet brakes near trans.

[@cdouglas1942]

For four years i worked in power yacht construction. It was great, putting things together from the ground up. One day the helper for the service specialist for completed/delivered boats, was gone and I got assigned to fill in. Gawd, it was awful. I never had to work in such awkward constrained conditions. Your working in the brake cylinder tangle reminded me.

[@spelunkerd]

I sure agree with you about vacuum bleeding. My motorcycle also calls for reverse bleeding, easily done with a syringe and tubing. Brilliant video!

[@CajunGreenMan]

I was going to point that out also, BUT I have no idea how much pressure this system would need to do it that way, and a syringe might not be up to the task, not sure. Love your videos!

[@jmaxim80]

Great start to this series my friend I'm thoroughly entertained. Thank you for your hard work and willingness to share it with others. You are a true master mechanic.

[@gregkingsley3309]

Congratulations on your success! Don’t sweat the small stuff, just keep plodding along as you are. That is the formula for success-don’t take on more than is safe!

[@timothymilam732]

Wait, he actually knew how to pack bearings the real way, and I have yet to see any of the so called especially tools that do it better, faster, are any cleaner. In seventeen years sitting in a field, are over forty plus years, and wherever I had to pack a set of bearings. He might make a fair shade tree busted knuckle mechanic yet, in few more years, are if he outgrows his baby face, little sooner. Seriously, young man, I think you impress a lotta us ole fellas with your common sense, mechanical abilities, and adaptability to do whatever your chore is for each video. Above all that, your honesty about whatever it maybe, is more than most I've seen in a long time.

[@WatchWesWork]

I dunno. I just fix things.

[@timothymilam732]

@@WatchWesWork those of us who just do it, don't know why are how, we just do. Same for me, and my brother, only he does wires, and I do greasy mechanical things. We just do what we were made to do, most can't even comprehend how we do what we do. Same as you, you just do what you do. Understand how you just know, we don't, we just somehow have always known how.

[@Hurm0s]

It's so satisfying to change fluids, filters and other parts to some neglected cars or machines. Buying a car with zero markings on service book from last 100k almost makes me smile, "yeah, some black oil and totally blocked filters, here I come"

[@cal6747]

Another quality video with top class commentary. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@texasjetman]

I agreed Paul, well done and nice commentary

[@chasiu75]

I kept waiting to see if the right side of that bracket ever popped back into that U channel whilst doing the brake shoes. He probably got it off camera before buttoning it up. I enjoy the videos Wes!

[@anthonygostling]

Good call replacing with new part's, great job.

[@texasjetman]

Congratulations on over 50,000 subscribers Wes, We truly appreciate you taking the time to post, I know editing takes time and you do have a living to make to take care of your family, You did the right thing on attending the wedding, Keep the wife happy, Cheaper To Keeper is often a phrase I hear in my circle. If someone takes the time and counts the times you repeat 17 years on the video, i would be interested in hearing that number, I am quite surprised any of your followers would even question your statement of 17 years in a field one bit, but again it is the INTERNET and that means its fair game to anyone with a smart phone or computer and a wifi connection. Thank you again Wes looking forward to part 2

[@WatchWesWork]

It's never the subscribers that are an issue. It's the people who happen to land on my video randomly. It never used to be a problem. But the videos are reaching a wider audience and that brings in some interesting opinions.

[@cyberhornthedragon]

THANK YOU for being one of the few people who still know how to grease a wheel bearing the old best way!

[@tedgentile8311]

Cyberhorn Thedragon I was taught by the old timers also. Nice to meet you.

[@drteknical6571]

“Where did that big pile of grease go?!?”

[@cyberhornthedragon]

@@drteknical6571 its scraped from the palm a bit at a time into the bearing ensuring that every nook an cranny is fully packed with grease thus you don't have a spot that is empty an could cause a burnt roller

[@drteknical6571]

Hey CyberHorn, do you see the quote marks around my comment? That's an attempt at humor. I've been greasing wheel bearings just that way since 1971. Just a mild attempt at humor, that's all...

[@zoidberg444]

This is why your one of my favourite channels on KZbin. You work on such a variety of stuff out of the wheel house of a lot of other channels. Whether its old commercial diesel engines, work trucks or forklifts. It's great.

[@WatchWesWork]

I just work on whatever comes in the door.

[@kutamsterdam]

Lets do all of the proposed Wes, make it a nice long video like this one! ... It was a joy to see you work Wes. 🛠👌😊

[@WatchWesWork]

It's all done. Just working on the videos.

[@randyclyde4939]

Wes. I'm a newbie to your site, after watching a couple of videos... I subscribed. I've been watching Matt on Diesel Creek for several months and he's said some very kind things about you and your work. I'm still subscribed to DC, but I'm very happy to have added you to my favs! Thanks for another informative and interesting video!

[@gibbo9089]

Thoroughly engrossing video. Can't wait for part 2. Greetings from across the pond in the UK!

[@tomskaggs7918]

Watching you replace the brakes and bearings brings back memories of me watching my dad do the same job many many years ago. Thank you for bringing these memories back. He actually let me help .... some.

[@JoeHynes284]

it's soothing to see it getting cleaned... great content as always!

[@johnforster5312]

Wes: "they're kinda pricey, they're like $30 a shoe" *All the Toyota mechanics spit out their coffee in disbelief.

[@nitroruski7986]

well i looked at realoem for bmw shoes and they where like 100 dollars for 4 shoes

[@burninpwder76]

proper way to install a cotter pin. is to put it in so the nut doesn't back off. other than that it's decorative :D every once in a while put in an old nail and bend it over just for giggles

[@francilinos]

Oh thats chaotic evil right there

[@StreuB1]

Nail, coathanger, hopes and dreams, whatever.

[@daos3300]

except it isn't a cotter pin, so no harm done.

[@mhoover]

You pack bearings exactly like my dad taught me in the 50s.😊

[@markcasper9886]

Excellent work Wes. Your way beyond me in patience, couple times I would have thrown in the towel. Amazing the amount of specialized knowledge needed for everything.

[@PCgamestech]

Almost missed your video youtube didnt let me know you uploaded a new video, Glad to see your back

[@heartland96a]

nice to see your making progress on the Clark .

[@WatchWesWork]

It's actually done. Just need to finish making the videos.

[@capthawk57]

Nice job! I made my mechanics watch this so they could see what doing it right the first time means! Great job.

[@davekauffman8727]

Wives have a way of throwing wrenches into our gearboxes like only cars can. We have to love 'em though, they'll make us very unhappy if we don't. Excellent work with the brakes (not breaks, as some spell it mistakenly), as long as you are careful about keeping air from entering the line when the pedal is released, you're doing it correctly.

[@peteraitken6494]

Good job wes will all be worth it in the end looking forward to part 2 👍👌

[@woodscreekworkshop9939]

You’re just ruffling all the feathers, pick a clan and stick with it. BTW, it looks more like maybe 16 years.

[@travelingkaspersworld4096]

Sixteen years......that was good

[@DebdeK]

the secret of your channel is in your name, i like to watch someone else work & learn by watching, when you were working on the crane & all videos involve watching you do mechanical processes that i can learn by. the channels that show some guy putting his face on camera lose me right away. i wouldnt get too wrapped up in what viewers comments are either, you cant please everybody (me included) keep up the good work! what ever you choose to work on is fine, thanks again

[@WatchWesWork]

Well thanks. Everyone wants to see something different. I don't think anyone wants to see me.

[@murrayhall908]

Just amazing!!! What more can I say. Look forward to watching further videos on this forklift. Cheers Murray

[@leeharris3061]

I chuckled at your squatch253 comment...yes he is persnickity on his fold-over locks! ...love your vids too young man

[@paulsilva3346]

Porsnickity is an excellent description. But I would much rather have him work on my stuff. Although Wes does not work on 1938 equipment...

[@MrBuck295]

@@paulsilva3346 No thanks , by the time squatch235 gets done over inspecting and measuring everything a 2 hour job turns into a 50 year project , just for him to change oil I can pay off my thirty year mortgage

[@paulsilva3346]

@@MrBuck295 Awww, Bucky, Bucky better to do a job once in due, and proper time than re-do it every 5 to 10 years and have bad SAFETY and poor performance. Sloppy shoddy work Is acceptable to you, that's your thing. It is not here, or there... Time will tell, here, I hope the expedient practice of this one instance does not bite him in the familial family sac...

[@MrBuck295]

@@paulsilva3346 NO I worked as a mechanic for 35 years never had any problems and NEVER played around OVER investigating or over thinking any job and NEVER EVER had a return job being safe and doing the job right is one thing but doing it with such a pedantic manor is just beyond belief, I only watch his work when I want a laugh at how much time he wastes trying to over engineer , the shifter fork he made to replace the broken part made a jig to hold a fixture to align a component to compensate for a part just to make one single weld when the original was just welded and bent in a vise ,by the time he made all the jigs and fixtures , I could have made 12 with less hassle

[@wildtimbrown]

@@MrBuck295 Dude, its his HOBBY. (Plus he is a working mechanic) You don't like how he does things, why the frack are you watching? Just a note, you have zero content, thus giving you ZERO credibility. Squatch is having fun and he and his father have plenty of impeccably finished projects. You (to repeat myself) show us NOTHING.

[@70charger13]

Hi Wes, I don't think the brake shoe spacer bar was seated into the right brake shoe, I learn a lot from your videos, thanks.

[@chuckhaynes6458]

Well I can see a few things have changed since I was learning to be a mechanic. We rebuilt most everything. Master and wheel cylinders were always honed unless they were too pitted or the castings were broken. Kits usually included new boots. Brake shoes and linings... The "museum piece" you were talking about is called a Brake shoe arcing machine. Every brake shop and many gas stations had one. We also re-lined brake shoes with a punch/riveting machine. Petroleum products were NEVER used for anything concerning brake systems. Brake parts were cleaned in alcohol and honed and assembled with brake fluid. As for bleeding brakes the big ball Bendix or Wagner Lockheed pressure bleeders are the hot ticket. I don't have one anymore so my wife just pushes the pedal on command. Now for the "Mystery Lathe"... I could hardly see much from what you showed, but it reminded me of a Pratt & Whitney I had a few years back.

[@WatchWesWork]

Yeah. I doubt there is a working brake radius grinder within 100 miles of me. These shoes do not have rivets either, they are bonded. It's a Springfield lathe.

[@oldskoowlpebblestravels]

that is the same machine i learnt how to operate back in the 70s thank you for the great memories

[@filmbluff99]

Interesting video. I work on old vehicles, wheeled and tracked, mainly of British manufacture, but also some Russian and east European. A great mixture of metric, and imperial fixtures and threads. I look forward to your next video, I think I have some work on an old fork lift coming along soon.

[@lutemule]

Congrats on your 50 K subs! Another job well done!

[@texasjetman]

Awesome 52,000 and still going strong...

[@joshjablonicky171]

Having fun watching your videos and watching your channel grow! Keep up the great work!

[@timmayer8723]

Your install procedure for the spindle cotter pin is correct. I was a licensed aircraft mechanic for thirty years. Although the majority of assemblies use a fiber nut and bolt assembly. Where a cotter pin assembly is specified with a castellated nut, bending one leg of the cotter pin flat over the end of the bolt (spindle) and snipping the other leg of the cotter pin off even with the threaded portion of the bolt or spindle is the approved method, at least on aircraft.

[@phooesnax]

There’s your problem lady! Nice work Wes

[@martinmicheal4595]

Love watching your videos you rock don't listen to the haters with there armchair bullshit your doing the work keep it up

[@jotoole6170]

You're absolutely right about those dust cap plyers there great aside from they like it pinch fingers mine have given me a few blood blisters. Great video Wes always fun to watch a master at work

[@jonathanmulzer17]

Man, I laughed my butt off about the cotter pin installation. You chose the method that every pedant would hate, but still it will be fine. It doesn't matter for this application. Kudos. That amused me. If we ever meet I owe you a beer or twelve.

[@FishFind3000]

It’s been a minute. I forgot about this forklift

[@WatchWesWork]

4 months. That's pretty good for me!

[@flvince]

Anti-Seize goes a long way, I put it on everything

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

Salads?

[@bluegrallis]

Once you dip into it, there doesn't seem to be a NEED to "put it on everything'. It will get there on it's own 😎

[@gunners4129]

I legitimately used this line the other day and just came across this thread. Said to another guy at work that AntiSeize is like Frank's, I put that S*** on everything! So made me chuckle to see this lol

[@SGcomputing]

I’ve always found a bit of bearing grease works better than anti seize. Anti seize or any lubricant destroys threads though, and makes everything torque improperly

[@timc2219]

I gotta remember that one :) POR15 paint is similar, one drop and its on everything within a hundred yards :)

[@tsmith235]

It keeps saying that just for the doubters that were on the other two videos. You have a very fine sense of humor. Like!

[@victorloughlin688]

Sitting in a field for 17 years, maybe, but what excellent photography and commentary !

[@earboit5145]

Another great video ! I’m curious as to what penetrating oil you use, it seems like magic so far. Also love the air hammer for punching out bolts. I’ve been a mechanic for a long time and still learn plenty of tricks from fellow mechanics. Spot on with the cotter pin 👌

[@WatchWesWork]

I use PB Blaster usually. Or Kroil if I'm feeling fancy.

[@FishFind3000]

When I did my brake bleeding I use a water bottle and hose. Worked perfect. Last time my friend and I used the vacuum pump and it never worked right.

[@aserta]

Vacuum pumps (in this application) rely on you having a closed system, if there's a leak before the reservoir, they are useless. Just saying.

[@beckywatt5048]

FishFind3000 Crack the pedal with a hood prop , and put grease around the threads on the bleeder , that should help. I have a mityvac , but I also have a pressure pod I made out of a 1gal chem sprayer , (don't use Roundup any more) and adapters from snapon.

[@bulletbegone355]

Good show! Trying to fit old stuff to new stuff is aggravating sometimes. You are lucky to have access to parts nearby.

[@Tjm5656]

I've always wanted a job working for Crown fixing forktrucks and forklifts and pallet jacks but never had enough skills. I really enjoy your channel and I can honestly say I learn a least 1 or 2 things everytime. Especially with the crane. Thank you and keep up the great work.

[@blackhatter011]

I wish he had stated how many years the forklift had been sitting outside in this video. I guess we'll never know.

[@wymershandymanservice9965]

A special place in Hell for Wedding DJs , words I have spoken myself 😁. Enjoy the content. 👍

[@angusmccloud1565]

Only recently discovered your channel Wes - have been binge watching since. Love the content and find your videos refreshingly honest and satisfying to watch. Keep it up!

[@captainzombie1]

I drove a Clark forklift at work in the late 1970's and the brakes never worked in it. It was a real thrill going down a ramp with a 1000 pound load on the forks.

[@WatchWesWork]

That drive me crazy. There's nothing flat on my property. I need brakes.

[@jdretiree2433]

I must have missed it. How long had that forklift been sitting outside?

[@WatchWesWork]

A few days I think.

[@l3p3]

gotta re-watch the video, he said it somewhere in there

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Dear jdretiree. Over 6.205 days! :-) ;-) Best regards luck and health.

[@daleolson3506]

No stored inside

[@simplydub]

I hear you on the brake fetish. Same thing here

[@CSkwirl]

I'm with you on that too, i don't care how slow/fast a car goes i can't stand to have rubbish brakes, no cheesecake pads etc. Of course this means you got to have decent tyres too, some people are just too cheap to buy good tyres

[@MiamiZombie2012]

@@CSkwirl I hear ya on the tyres/tires. Some people look at me like I'm a nut job when I tell them I spend 600 bucks on tires every 3 years.

[@jesterr7133]

It isn't just a KZbin thing. Everybody loves a good pressure washing video. It's a necessity in the revival game, lol.

[@davidrose8046]

Wow! I love to see old iron come back to life. You have an uncanny way of figuring things out.

[@nerd8192]

"These are dust cap removal pliers" - sometimes I am staggered that there are so many specialist tools which Wes collects! :)

[@oldmanmosh6056]

Old school my boy.... we have piles of oldie but goodies

[@WatchWesWork]

I fought with dust caps for years before I knew there were dust cap pliers. The first time I saw them I had to have a set!

[@jasonwithrow7972]

Still not as rusty as the on road vehicles you work on...

[@WatchWesWork]

Not nearly.

[@russb3816]

I'm loving this stuff. Excellent video my friend.

[@manusamoaus]

Wes I am not sure why I love your videos so much, but your explanations and watching you work is so enjoyable. Keep up the good work and the great videos. Love the projects.

[@WatchWesWork]

I don't know why anyone likes these videos.

[@manusamoaus]

@@WatchWesWork Probably because you a master in diagnosing and explaining how you fix these things that most of us cannot work on. I look forward to your videos.

[@CSkwirl]

Do you watch Geoffrey Croker? I think you'd enjoy his channel

[@daveatman2989]

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[@FishFind3000]

51:10 it’s not called “my stick” it’s called mystic

[@WatchWesWork]

You've got way too much time on your hands.

[@joshonthetube]

@@WatchWesWork That's pretty much the definition of a youtube viewer ;)

[@l3p3]

Haha I thought the same... "my stick"...

[@twinstaged]

The amount of surface area on those long bolts holding the master cylinders.... lucky lucky lol. I’ve been f****** by that game. Saving grace that forklifts aren’t drove on salty roads. Thanks for making these

[@DovetailTimberworks]

Oh Wes Wes Wes.......don't you know the difference between lichen and moss? Sheesh.... 😁 Learn a lot from your videos, thanks for doing them!

[@Halio1984]

I started to play a drinking game with the statement "17 years"...not recommended....

[@WatchWesWork]

Just wait a few hours before you drive anywhere...

[@James-fs4rn]

👍 you've broken the "no brakes paradigm"! Now your son won't have to grow up without like u did 😁

[@WatchWesWork]

He'll probably restart it.

[@steveransley7227]

Really enjoyed that thanks very interesting to see how things are done great job.

[@jc5445]

I love how every time you use a specialty tool, you tell us what it is. Makes shopping a lot easier for us weekender types who just pry dust caps off with a flat head screwdriver.

[@WatchWesWork]

I did that for years before I knew about dust cap pliers. The first time I saw them I had to have a set!

[@kennethbode2017]

watching these videos working on this old stuff makes me happy about 1 thing. Better you doing it than me. I am amazed you found any parts for that old Clark. You wouldn't around here.

[@cornbreadntatersalad1634]

By far the best channel on KZbin. Reminds me of some of the shenanigans I have to face in my shop every day

[@TheHomePros6221]

You are by far one of my favorite you tubers

[@guubagaaba8391]

you do everything so precise it's incredible !!!!!!!!!! so screw everyone who says anything about anything !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! after being a mechanic for 40 years , i never see you do anything wrong !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@contentment164]

Nice job, Wes. We are getting ready to do brakes on our F600 Grain truck. Helpful info!

[@WatchWesWork]

Ugh. Inboard brakes are never much fun.

[@GrandsonofKong]

Look forward to Part 2. BTW, love the comment on KZbin tribalism for Brake Bleeding and Cotter Pin Installation! Next Debate: Light Bulb Installation

[@WatchWesWork]

LOL. Don't touch the bulb!

[@garybrugone433]

I can't wrap my head around some person or person's thinking you stole that...and put it in a You Tube Channel.. That's pretty laughable. It's also amazing that people like that stand upright.

[@keithmitchell3715]

I'm a forklift tech and have been for around 20 years, You bled the brakes the same way i was shown years ago after all my attempts had failed. One phone call to another tech and 30 minutes later we had brakes. I still hate Clark lifts. But to you sir, Job well done.

[@WatchWesWork]

I don't know why they made a simple manual brake setup so complicated. It boggles the mind.

[@andrewhallett-patterson9778]

This brings back mixed memories. The long forgotten dark art of drum brakes maintenance, a skill betrothed on only the most skilled and gifted. Those of whom have been chosen to process these skills, must pass them onto the next generation, so that they may experience the same pain, sufferings and frustrations of those whom come before them. I'm just happy our forklifts have discs, unfortunately they don't enjoy exposure to iron ore dust, mud, offroading or abuse !!!. And if you ever need to replace the hubs due to maximum machining thickness being exceeded, look at resleeving with shrink fit stainless steel. We regularly sleeve CAT and Hitachi loader brake drums. Submerge in CO2 for known time period, remove and drop in into drum, test for movement, and remachine to manufactors minimum thickness. Job done. 👍👍🇦🇺

[@WatchWesWork]

Hmm. That's an interesting idea. But a 12" diameter stainless sleeve might cost more than a new drum. Many of these new disk brake machines have inboard rotors, so everything old is new again...

[@garydavis4982]

First video I've seen of the way I was taught of packing a wheel bearing.

[@morgansword]

I didn't see it leave the woods and I have watched this from the first and will check out the videos to catch up. So happy to see you leave the woods where you were parked. I prayed Wes would save you and some of the other pieces that had years of service left . I hope that you thoroughly check the others out and give reason why you can't fix them. Cost can be a factor but I hope this is not the case in the rest of this stuff. So many metal pieces stay because no one cares, I do

[@MrFedcounselor]

Love the videos. You sound just like Drew Carey.....meant as a compliment for sure. Smooth even tone.

[@mikerosen3429]

Thanks for the post, huge help! Regarding bleeding these beasts. Using air did not work for us but, using a squeeze bottle full of brake fluid and reverse bleeding it by forcing brake fluid up through the wheel cylinder worked in 3 minutes.

[@billbly1691]

I always enjoy your channel look forward to seeing your videos thank you

[@larryfine4498]

What the hell is wrong with people? "...has not sat for 17 years?... "You stole the machine?..." How about jus sitting back and enjoying the content, the knowledge being shared, and the outcome, good or bad? Keep up the good work and sharing your expertise.

[@jackedwards8718]

Great work mate! looking forward to seeing more of the old girl when you get time for it.