Ford Ranger: Full Brake Job w/ Rear Drum Brakes

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[@joelopez40oz23]

Good tip using WD on aged anti seize.

[@timbattaglia3649]

What are you using to clean up around the lug nut bolts? Not the discs but what went over top of them to clean next to the bolt.

[@tekleinsc]

Also curious on the stud cleaning tool.

[@charlesbrown205]

Pleeeease add link to the tool you used to clean around the base of the studs (goes over the top of them).

[@Blackford86]

South Main Auto Repair LLC Tired maybe you guys need som B-12 rotor flush just kidding keep up the good job 👏

[@leolammas7940]

STOP! listen up! Brake jobs are,understanably monotonous from your standpoint but are interesting to me as an occasional D.I.Y and maybe,.other guys too. Compere a brake job to a successful long,-running play. The actors don't get fed up because every night there is a different audience,who experience the performance for the first time.While ,like me and other loyal subscribers , we enjoy watching you work.. There are many 1st time viewers and floating viewers out there as well. Regards from Ireland.

[@parteibonza]

its reminiscent therapy for me, as I had to assist dad when working on these blasted drum brakes. as soon as I learned them, they stopped putting them on cars. Good riddance!

[@michaelkrenzer3296]

@@parteibonza Still cars available with them (rear only) as of 2018 model year...not sure the last two model years...just thankfully rare.

[@SPLEclipse]

Pro tip: if you're bad at swinging left handed just turn the car upside down.

[@joshwinky6005]

This might be the best comment I've ever read on a KZbin video.

[@jonnywalker8159]

Nice’n easy...

[@bobmoy3406]

Just get your weak sauce Snap-on air hammer and drive that socket onto the bolt. If that doesn't work get out Big Nasty.

[@steveschilling5966]

lol

[@bassfishing71]

Hahhahahahah

[@883Walter]

You were born to be an entertainer. No videos you release are boring Eric.

[@brandondennis2683]

We should all do a pilgrimage to the SMA shop and do a brake job for Eric O. Then one will be worthy of a limited edition SMA sticker. Help a brother out. Lol

[@Tedybear315]

Probably mentioned: The blue paint on the caliper and other assorted parts adds at least 20 HP to this flame beast of a truck.........

[@tylerh629]

can confirm, painted the calipers on my 2011 Toyota Yaris. It now puts 150 hp out instead of the already blistering 108 hp.

[@davide.s.9880]

I thought in this case the blue paint helped cool down the brakes from the extra heat / horse power that the flames added.

[@cablenowadays6586]

@@tylerh629 i have a 2011 yaris i bought for 900$ no run. Honestly a really cool car. I took the doors off and it’s spray painted now. Kids at school love it.

[@josephgrossjr9356]

That Rust is brown gold for mechanic...... Just gotta know how to mine it !!! Lol !!! 😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@jack002tuber]

Gotta hammer all your sockets on.

[@RileyNA]

@@jack002tuber and then hammer em back off. Lol. The life of a rust belt mechanic.

[@grizzlydan8]

Trinity is sure her mother's daughter. Both are lovely ladies. I don't care what you fix Eric. It's all good.

[@giuseppeverdi1253]

She so cute! What a smart kid.

[@Lolusuck662]

I was laughing when you mentioned ranger with a 3L, That's my current daily she's an 05 also. Not nearly as crusty as you're customer's truck and she's lived on long island all her life. I've done Brakes all around, Front end work, suspension, all new fluids and oils from watching you're videos. Thanks for all of you're help. One job that intimidates me is a broken exhaust manifold bolt, I've been avoiding it because I don't want to open up a can of worms.

[@svengonzales2664]

I've been doing drum brakes for near fifty years and I am still learning thanks to you.

[@swaool]

Trinity knows what a bad pinion gear sounds like? Wow, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!

[@patrickmorrissey2271]

Just started watching.... Can't resist. Holy cow, what a pile of rust!!! That's pretty bad, even by northern Wisconsin standards.... whoa... I'm fine with brake job videos.... the Eric O commentary is the best part anyways....

[@stevie3275]

I actually have some never seize that needs the wd40 trick. Thanks for the tip. Can I borrow a screwdriver for a stir stick?

[@superduty4556]

Any car with flames has no need for stopping.

[@mikei5526]

Thats because it can do reverse flames to stop.

[@Philly_Gamer]

Lol 😆

[@aussiebloke609]

The brake cleaner sound effect seems louder than usual. Is that because of the extra pressure in those cans? :-D

[@RADIORUNNER1966]

its a new can ....

[@nutz4gunz457]

Imagine dealing this all this rusty crap as a flat rate tech. Effed in the A

[@hustlerforgita7538]

Motivation to work hard flat rate work a miracle or get fire

[@bobmc4687]

If the 1/2 inch Earthquake is Ginger, is the 3/8 Earthquake Mary Ann?

[@Dirtyharry70585]

Funny how the girl always say don't talk to the boys dad 53:20.....mine brought over a boy at 16 , unbeknownst while they were in the man cave, I was cleaning the shotgun in the workshop next door.........until someone heard the 'rack' .....;)

[@allyoop8879]

My neighbor has 2 deadbolts on her front door. When her bell rang she slid the 2 noisy bolts back and opened the door. there stood a frightened school kid with very big eyes opened wide. He said "Ize sorry - Ize jest sellin' candy". Yes, she bought some.

[@kenmohler4081]

I got a shotgun, a shovel, and 40 acres.

[@GB1Channel]

Keep doing the brake videos (especially drum brakes). You may not realize it, but there is so much we learn by watching how you approach a fastener or overcoming problems. Things like tool choices, accessing/approaching fasteners, overcoming adversity, or even just installing fiddly springs add to our knowledge base. What you sometimes do automatically is a revelation for some of us. Thank you for what you do.

[@daver681]

Good video, very interesting, FYI when I got out of high school I went to work at a Oldsmobile/Datsun dealership servicing used cars that were traded in, and one time I had a Ford Granada to service and I noticed that the brakes felt funny when I pulled it in the shop so I put it on the lift and started checking them and I started the car and put it in drive and gave it a little gas then pushed the brake pedal and the rear wheels just kept turning no matter how hard I pushed, the car had about 75K miles on it and the brakes were brand new, so I got my boss to pump them up and I did not get one drop of fluid so I cracked a line coming out of the TEE on top of the axle housing, still no fluid, so I loosened the flexible line going into the TEE and got fluid, so I took the TEE off and it was never drilled out at the factory, no rear brakes ever, very interesting, I showed it to the mechanics in the main shop and they got a kick out of that, I just wanted to tell you about that experience, Thanks, Dave

[@qanononabong8491]

Ford. Figures.

[@A-FrameWedge]

What a weird combination Olds and Datsun, probably a lot of customers traded their Olds and bought a new Datsun, doubt that there many the other way around.

[@allyoop8879]

Was it stamped "Made in China"?

[@fireman9191]

@Haz Cat Roflmao!!!!!!

[@temper9993]

I had something similar in that I got a new spark plug with no threads on it.

[@patrickmorrissey2271]

I do like how you say "some people are intimidated by drum brakes.... I don't know why"... then you proceed to do 100 steps where, you really have to know everything you're doing, & why... I had a real bad experience with drums on an old Tahoe, and I said "Never again"... After watching that video, I said "ummm hmmm.... Yep. Never again." Great Video Sir.

[@charlesputt8588]

Well, I mean no slight to Eric when I say this, but anyone can do it with a lift, a big air compressor, and all the right tools. I mean, spring pliers. What shade tree mechanic bothers to get those, right? We're all out here on our bad knees on the ground fighting with a pair of regular needle-nose pliers trying to fight those f#$_ing springs back into place and by the time we're done (if we haven't already called "uncle") we're ready to beat an automotive engineering to death. It's for reasons like this that I'm honestly surprised it's not easier to find a place that rents lift time and air tools by the hour. I mean, I get the liability issues but I bet some smart entrepreneur could make it work.

[@Micko350]

They're really not difficult to do, maybe a pen is the right tool for you! 🤔

[@Joseph1NJ]

Ah, gimme a brake. I used to do mine in the driveway. I don't remember it being difficult at all. The most time it took was when I took the drums to get cut and had to wait.

[@snoopdogie187]

Drum brakes aren't hard to do. I've done them before I had a cell phone. At least now you can take a picture to see how everything goes back together. No one to show me how to do them, no special tools, barely had a jack. Pair of pliers and some sockets/wrenches and you can fix them. You may mess up the order the first few times, but after that you start to get it.

[@rwbishop]

Excellent! Glad I never worked in rust country (but now live there...). A thought... back in (stone age) high school auto shop, our instructor often went on over the importance of giving calipers a couple of brass mallet raps before the last bleeding 'pump' cycle/s... in order to knock loose 'cling on' bubbles within said caliper. Always did it out of habit, sometimes even with master, wheel & slave cylinders; but don't know how much good it actually does. Got some odd looks from other techs too. Cool videos, Thanks!

[@jacobwood9781]

Live in California and never have to deal with this rust stuff. Feel so bad for you guys out in NY or any other snowy place! Love the videos !!

[@dancraig7438]

Jacob Wood I’m in AZ and don’t deal with it as much. Now that we have a lot of transplants from the NE states we’re starting to see more rust cars. 😑

[@FishFind3000]

A nice thing to do would be to “retire” to a non rust belt state and work on cars there. It would be like you died and gone to heaven.

[@escottn]

It is a completely different game up here. Very few things come apart easily! The road salt DESTROYS everything on the car!

[@joeacfalle2380]

Never, never, NEVER will be sick of brake videos...because there’s a chance of a faulty diy, or bad shop job being shown...or a what’s it, who’s it.

[@throttlebottle5906]

like, finding two left side "adjuster" cable's, one on each side? had that on a jeep from a CHRYSLER/JEEP DEALER, they supposedly just serviced the brakes when it was bought

[@heavylead1961]

i see a complete brake fluid flush job in the near future lol ;-)

[@patrickmockalis6013]

Looking at all that rust and corrosion, makes me glad I love in the sunny South.

[@hanskinslo326]

That baby's clean for the rust belt!

[@SierraOne]

yes!!! More rear brake shoe vids! (mortals find them difficult to do) How about a Chevy Sierra 2013 Rear Brake Shoe vid? The little NANO, I miss her everything is battery now :( Saturday morning with Eric O' Better than cartoons for sure...

[@ericcorse]

If you don't have brake spring plies get some it will be worth it.

[@jackpatteeuw9244]

#1 rule with drum brakes ... Do one side at a time. Use the opposite side as a reference for re-assembly !

[@bucksmkr12ga]

Except if the guy before did them wrong, then you'll be copying his mess up.(Like Eric said)

[@dave_n8pu]

@@bucksmkr12ga The first time I had my rear breaks done, on one side they called me over to show me that someone before I got my truck had put some of the hardware in backwards. They were shaking their heads trying to figure out how 'they' did that.

[@geologic740]

Nice work restoring those brakes. You give such thorough explanations, there's no need to ask questions. I like all your videos, though the diagnostic videos are most interesting, both with and without the scanner/scope.

[@greyhairedphantom4038]

I will have go back and talk to those boys. Tell them to keep away from you.....hehe that was neat..

[@ThacMan]

Why didn't you just put a new truck on those new brakes

[@ekop1778]

PIECE OF SHIT FORD LIKE DODGE TOO JUNKERS GET A SUBIE 4 X 4

[@BamaRailfan]

@@ekop1778 yeah..Ford Rangers are junk. My first one (1990) only made 278,000 before I traded it in in great running condition (and I know it lived long past that and probably still lives on!) My current Ranger (2004) is currently at around 240,000 and still running and driving great except the wonderful road salt of the northern environment is starting to take its toll. I'm sure either truck would make it (and my old one probably has far exceded) 300k miles in a salt free environment. Even your prized Subarus wont make it that long when operated exclusively in the northern US/Canada. Say what you will about other Ford vehicles, but the Ranger line up to 2011 (idk about the new 2019 line) is as bullet proof as they come!

[@rinker9227]

@@BamaRailfan the ranger was a good truck

[@Austin-316]

Great job, Would love to see Eric O do a set of Cab/Body Mounts.

[@doctorjohn-burgtekie]

Now Mrs O is supervising your brake job. You got to give her a raise.

[@watermanone7567]

I really like all of the mechanical stuff. Electronics are o.k. but the mechanical is the meat and potatoes. Thanks for the great video's.

[@hibbs79]

Awesome video as always. Informative and good humour too thanks. 👍👍👍

[@toshtwentythree195]

Nearly 12 mins until the brake clean...Whats going on ....Com on...Ya know ya want more brake clean...

[@av8tore71]

So Eric what do you do with your empty cans of break clean? Have a moment of silence??

[@Micko350]

Av8tore71 he brakes them! 😃

[@SouthMainAuto]

Scrap metal :) $0.05 a pound

[@timbattaglia3649]

May I suggest a little range time relaxation with some .22 tracer rounds!

[@justinbrown4445]

Nah its better to throw them in a burn barrel and let em explode or blast off into the sky 20ft.

[@someguywithasubie8541]

"I should probably get a real hammer"

[@robertstevens1177]

Where your safety glasses

[@theheavymechanic4949]

Swinging left handed feels like it’s someone else right 😂

[@justaoldguy4367]

I wish there were more mechanics like you, especially in my town. Your honest, through and only replace the parts needed. Your knowledge on diagnostics is well above the average. You sir are a true professional . Every video I have watched of yours ,has been very informative . Thank you for sharing your knowledge .

[@TonyyFlow]

HEY STAY AWAY FROM MY DAUGHTER.... MRS O: STOP BULLYING THOSE KIDS! ERIC: JUST A LITTLE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE.

[@halfton1979]

another brake job ill take it keep up the great work Eric O

[@happy543210]

looks like that rust is having a little truck problem!!

[@bigmac965]

Trinity's a truck girl! You're raising her right, Mr. O! Loved the chatter on the test drive! Oh, and brake jobs are no problem. I generally learn something every time. Thanks, Mr. O!

[@zx8401ztv]

The reason why i enjoy brake jobs is you always do a spot on job, everything that matters is done. I think you need a sound effect for showing your hammer lol :-D

[@shawjoe71]

Every time he swings the hammer we should hear a cartoon sound effect.

[@zx8401ztv]

Joe Shaw, Bam bam off the flintstones lol.

[@mannys9130]

Joe Shaw A squeaky toy sound effect. :D hahaha!

[@GunfighterWyo]

You are funny! Love the line, "Use someone else's screwdriver!" I can hear you now, "Here's your problem Lady, someone else used your screwdriver!" LOL

[@FortyTwoAnswerToEverything]

Start watching out for parts made in North Korea now

[@michaelstoliker971]

Horseshoe clip. Amazon sells them in two sizes (for brakes). It's official!

[@oobaka1967]

Parking brake lever pin retainer

[@wyattoneable]

The great thing about KZbin is if we don't want to watch another brake video we can just move on. It would be interesting to see which one of the kids carries on in the shop business. I hope I'm around long enough to find out.

[@baxrok2.]

Brings back memories of my youth, doing drum brakes. I love stretching the springs over the stud - sproing. lol Thanks Dr. O!

[@Micko350]

Baxrok2 yeah, with a pair of Multi Grips or pliers! The good 'ol days😂

[@baxrok2.]

No, no! I had that cool tool that's bent just right and has a relief in the end so it doesn't slide off the locator tab - slip, sproing - every time!

[@TheCowgirlNiamh]

I like how you do brake jobs. You clean and lube what matters so it's very soothing .... and that sounds so wrong haha

[@SouthMainAuto]

No comment.... haha

[@wxfield]

I've used liquid electrical tape a try too, up here in upstate NY. I use silicone caulking now. It just pulls off in one piece, whereas the liquid electrical tape would sometimes leave pieces of itself on the zerks and other fittings. I heard it's an off-roaders trick to caulk the fittings. Also heard they do the same thing with off-road military trucks. Not sure if any of that is true however.

[@Gt403cyl]

Just did a rear pad job on my mothers 2013 Edge, which turned into to 2 new calipers..... got the Napa Eclipse calipers (same as this video) the plugs were tuff to get out on both lol.

[@spelunkerd]

I really like the way you completely disassembled and explained the parking brake adjustment mechanism. We don't see drum brakes often any more, it will be nearly extinct in the next generation.

[@mannys9130]

goenitzlopez Yep, they're still popular. They're cheap and last a long time because they don't have much braking power. The 75/25 distribution of braking usage makes rear brakes last 2-3 times as long as the front brakes, so it's not too big of a deal unless you tow or have a performance car.

[@throttlebottle5906]

I quit using "anti-seize " on the adjusters/drums long ago, it seems to seize up faster than not with age and heat drying than greases, been using the same silicone/synthetic caliper/brake grease as fronts for everything on the rears too.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

The classic valve stem in the Bango to stop brake fluid Spillage Nice Eric O @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC

[@darrylmcleman6456]

We saw with Ivan and his Subaru head gasket video recently that wobble sockets absorb some of the impact.Thanks for all the good vids. Enjoying and learning from West coast Canada

[@Fuddpucker2009]

Perfect Sunday morning, cup of coffee and SMA video, time for a break(brake). Thanks Eric

[@rrmech11]

I like the valve stem trick to keep from losing brake fluid. Nice work. Now its time for emission failures and diagnostics. Lol

[@ladale21]

57 min. Of love

[@gmtgmt123]

As a Mechanic and do alot of brake jobs all the times. I most say i enjoy all watching your brake videos. Im from the rust belt across the pond and it the rusty stuff we deal with here.

[@parteibonza]

22:50 that's a good looking Fusion in the bay across the way. Nice wheels!

[@chavezcustomdetailing9540]

We want more carnage ( aka: BIG NASTY!!!)

[@ktcgarage8572]

Another great video! I can tell you care about your video quality and producing good material As a new channel, I can say it’s not as easy as you make it look.

[@29auto30]

All that Brake clean, no slow mo, no music!...............Next you will take the Brake clean away from us all together. :( LOL.................(PS,this is sarcasm)

[@llservice3376]

Makes you wonder if it seized in the can why don't it seize on all the stuff I put it on.

[@toshtwentythree195]

No no no Eric...Stop teasing me...""" I could bring you brake video's everyday """ That would mean brake clean action EVERYDAY...Ohh my, Dreams do come true...

[@joshwinky6005]

I love your brake videos Eric. Please never stop them!

[@jackpatteeuw9244]

The truth comes out ! "Oh rust, how I hate you ... but it makes you so much money !" Regarding brake hoses ... any tips on how the disconnect a brake hose from the hardline without twisting the hardline (because the fitting is frozen to it).

[@jottow680]

Lots of heat, and line wrenches. And your choice of penetrant.

[@finnblackburn9583]

Heat it up and melt candle wax into it, it works really well on that exact situation, deal with it all the time on medium duty trucks.

[@finnblackburn9583]

If it still won't come free you can just twist the caliper off as well, although I'd rather swap the line at that point in all honesty.

[@alb12345672]

Have your flaring kit handy. Usually the line is ready to leak at that point anyway.

[@brianwolf692009]

Replace the lines....they're ready to break.

[@yepblaze9977]

She never honks the horn while your head is under the hood.

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

"New school" mechanics are intimidated by drum brakes because they've never seen, let alone worked on them. A close friend of mine is the "automotive technology" (or something like that) instructor at our local vocational high school. He stopped by my little shop a few Sundays back as I was getting set to do drum brakes (all 4 wheels) on a 68 Chevy C-10. He actually only stopped to drink a beer and shoot the breeze until he saw what I had in the shop. He then proceeded to pretty much demand that I bring it to the school so that the students could do the work. You should've seen their faces when they got the tires off! The looks were priceless! It was even better when my friend and I showed them how to get the drums off. They were dumbfounded by all the springs etc. Since the truck is getting a nut/bolt restoration, it took them a couple days, under my friends careful supervision, to do the job, but, they did it right and learned a good lesson. Now, they all want to participate in the rest of the project!

[@sterlingstephens7093]

Lol my 2001 camry makes the same bearing noises

[@johnasosajr]

Uploading on a Sunday that's pretty unusual but hey I'm not complaining

[@snakeskinproductions7500]

So now I know how that "Neversieze encrusted" screwdriver ended up in my tool box. LOL. I have been doing brakes for over 30 years and still don't mind watching someone else doing it. (actually prefer it). Can always learn new tricks. Now, I have to go and clean out my drawer and feed the Ultra mini horses. Speaking of horses, You should do a video on the GM (Malibu's) horse shoe hold down spring brakes. I have a tool but they can be a mother...

[@125sm3]

Another good vlogg , thanks for taking the time out to do it Eric O. Dont put the brakes on doing brake videos 😁

[@logicalguy488]

I put a few squirts some regular engine oil in my never sneeze when it gets low and clumpy. Works well and doesn't thin it out as much as WD-40 ...which seems to evaporate.

[@nhra7110]

great vid-jeo as always - no such thing as a boring SMA video!. I feel like having you out to Arizona for an "SMA on location" and do some rust-free work for a break - YOU deserve it! ;-)

[@diydave643]

I, for one, will never get tired of what might be "basic" brake job videos. I'm a home DIY'er taking care of five (well, soon to be four) cars (including an '08 Ranger), so having a reference for ANY of this information - especially a video - is like a gold mine. Thank you for taking the time to put these together, Eric!

[@gaylanhutcherson1501]

I enjoy all of your videos I all so learn a lot from them so keep them coming

[@bighurk30able]

Now we know why It had to get new parts you put flames on something it adds about 300 horsepower stock Parts couldn't handle it good job buddy

[@MTTech]

More drum brake videos. Also, we want another "Day in the shop" videos!!

[@j.rayredden1528]

Too bad all brakemeisters aren't this dilligent!

[@marty0715yt]

I like the sound of "brake JOB!" Yepper you are right "THE WHOLE" Kit and Kaboodle! Not just the kit OR just the kaboodle but the ENTIRE KIT AND KABOODLE!!!!

[@terryhair6434]

Eric - Did I miss it or did you not replace the front rotor backing plates? They were shot, but is it a good idea to not replace them?

[@SouthMainAuto]

Not on this one. Truck will be in the scrap heap in a few years.

[@MichaelShuler]

I knew someone else would ask this :) My worry would be for high brake heat affecting the speed sensor wiring, since it was shielding the wire. I doubt most daily driver type of use would get the brakes very hot, but that depends on lots of big hills, heavy trailers, or motorsports use for other vehicles.

[@FortyTwoAnswerToEverything]

I'm armed with my Starbucks venti chai latte, ready for the show

[@spelunkerd]

I like those Roloc discs, but for people thinking about it, remember air powered disc sanders take a lot of air volume. You need a better than average air compressor, otherwise electric is more effective. Rotary parts in general are so cheaply made that I get bits of the disc or wire wheel embedded in anything close by. Certainly want eye protection.

[@Micko350]

spelunkerd my 17cfm compressor must be better than average, as it keeps up with die grinders, air sanders, rattle guns, blowers & spray guns no worries! Yes, it cycles a lot more but is a hell of a lot cheaper to run than my 50cfm 3 phase unit!!

[@spelunkerd]

Oh, many would envy 17 cfh, I'm lucky to get 6. In my shop it is only an issue with grinders and spray guns, other air tools like ratchets consume far less.

[@SouthMainAuto]

My compressor is 24.5CFM :) My one cutoff wheel spanks it! It is the 4" one from Astro. Thing is a little air hog

[@icurt06]

Great explanation of putting on new rear brake shoes! Thanks

[@ozzstars_cars]

Another nice fix and nice test drive ride along partner.

[@NebukedNezzer]

When I worked on brakes, starting in the 50s. we did not have any never seize. used dabs of chassis/wheel bearing grease or a little motor oil. Anyone else old enough to remember stringy wheel bearing grease. As a kid we used to say if the rear end howls when you let off on the gas, thats ok. but if it howls when you step on the gas its going bad. that may not work on everything rear wheel drive.

[@kevinwiley6376]

I do remember! First brake job was a 62 Nova, drums all the way around.

[@gregdittrich1206]

Man what a rust bucket. I would rather take my chances with icy roads rather than salty roads.

[@repro7780]

If the wrenches are turning, I'm good....

[@cg8888]

16:26 That's not a horseshoe clip, that's a ding-donger whatever.

[@rayrowe2664]

I can remember when that horseshoe clip came with the brake shoes

[@throttlebottle5906]

horse shoe clips and pins for the ones not affixed to the levers! among other things like rubber plug for adjuster hole. I'm sure you remember wheel cylinder rebuild kits, oversize also and honing them out :)

[@Micko350]

Going down to the local Servo & buying new rubbers(cups & boots) not the kind of rubbers they sell now!

[@ccgrider1014]

Boy, I remember THAT!! Got smacked upside the left eyebrow once, when duffus came around the front of the car and asked, how do you work this? ( hone thingy ). Then he pulled the trigger....

[@dumbass3770]

Cool your passing on your knowledge to us and your daughter

[@tubeDude48]

What's the purple stuff and the other greases? *I agree with your daughter !!*

[@leoashrae4199]

Hey Eric, If you have the opportunity to do one, make a video of a GM "single-spring" drum brake job (like on many later Buicks). These have to be the most unnecessarily difficult rear brakes ever devised by the evil brains of GM.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Oh man those are gravy! Oh and they have 2 springs BTW haha. I have a tool for them but I never use it. I can do both side in about 5 min if every thing is clean of course.

[@andykidwell6187]

When you stop and think about it, rust is what keeps food on the table and the mortgage paid.

[@workingshlub8861]

gotta love drum brakes..i remember first time i took both sides apart thinking..." i got this no problem" this was before cell phone camera and youtube days....long story short i was done 6 hours later..that was a ego check lol '

[@mosquitomachanic]

I have been a mechanic for over 40 years and every time I watch you I learn some thing new and a different way to make the job easier and your ethics towards your customers is fantastic

[@Onimushia309]

Brake jobs are fun to watch and the most fun thing I like about them is using the die grinder so keep them coming! Also in school, the teacher said to never add any grease or oil on the wheel studs. Guess they won't come loose if torqued properly? And lastly, when are you going to make a shop/toolbox tour.

[@SouthMainAuto]

I am guessing your teacher did not live in the rust belt???

[@Micko350]

Steven Kenzou I'd be calling your teacher when you need to undo those wheel nuts! 😅

[@TheDeafMechanic]

Cant get enough of your videos. You're like a mechanic, a teacher, and a comedian combined.