Getting my wife a new car! Fixing it up to drive home *Roadside Rescue*

[@TrunkstoStumpsLLC]

I admire how much effort you’re putting into making this KZbin channel work. Normal guy, making ends meet, building his brand/business and providing for his family. Keep it up, I love it!

[@RoadsideRescue]

I appreciate that!

[@normangallant9879]

Good job

[@rhpham2]

I enjoy the vids where you able to save the car from the junk yard and make good use for it. Many people are so materialistic and wouldn’t look twice at this gem. It’s good to see someone cherish an old car with high mileage.

[@ronaldvero5232]

looking forward for part 2

[@RoadsideRescue]

Tomorrow.

[@gregblack4581]

Love how you admit when a job is over your head and are honest. In a few years you will be able to get those expensive scan tools and fix anything you choose . Great job!

[@dougsweldingfabrication953]

Looks like a decent little project, and car for the wife. You knocked out a bunch in this video. The crash module, air bags, and seat belts should be easy. Then a little body work and an alignment and you'll be ready to roll. Keep up the good work !

[@LaMaRaGe0622]

This comment should be in the top so everyone can see. Some people just think all of that is hard, which it is when you dont know how to do it. Its all an easy fix when you can do it yourself.

[@nwced]

Don't know if you ever watched the Red Green show but he always said "if she doesn't find you hansome she should find you handy" 😁🤣

[@nobody4634]

Another fine video sir thank you for the entertainment....

[@jaygill3917]

I can not wait for you to fix her up and the comment section will praise the purchase. You got this!

[@joeszub549]

i love the effort that he puts into these videos like you can see he really cares about his family and building his life and business he deserves more subs 1000%

[@1776-RoundTwo]

Man, I saw another one of your videos and you had a Rutherford county TN tag hanging on the wall. I'm in N. GA and I've had such bad luck trying to find a good, honest mechanic that I would have been willing to make the 2.5 hour drive to you any time I needed work done. Now I realize you're across the country. Love your videos man. Wish there were more people out there like you.

[@RoadsideRescue]

Yeah. Georgia is awesome though. I may end up back south one day!

[@Ken-1]

You literally make me feel like I can fix anything dude. Love it!

[@orinmangar2333]

Earnest, I am so happy for you and your family. God Bless!

[@RoadsideRescue]

Thank you so much!

[@johnnywrench5579]

The truck is looking good with the Name on the side.

[@donreinholz8121]

Great job Ernest fixing the front end on that Hyundai. Hope it works out for you guys!

[@angeliahouse290]

I love watching your channel. You have helped me gain more knowledge about fixing my own vehicles, as I’m on a fixed income, I can’t afford car payments. So I keep my vehicles going as best as I can. You are very in depth and great video perspective. Thank you for your videos! Keep them coming

[@johnaclark1]

Here's a tip, Ernest. Always use a jack to raise your suspension to ride height before tightening down your bushings. That way there is no stress on the bushings at normal ride height. If you torque it when the strut is extended, then when you set it down it will prematurely wear the bushings, and sometimes affect the actual ride height.

[@RoadsideRescue]

great point!

[@LaMaRaGe0622]

You're 100% right

[@macgyver2417]

Great job. Hope ur wife enjoys driving it.

[@samuelandrade9246]

Great job Ernest. Nice Honda, thanks for showing us how it drives. The wife will like it with plenty of room for your family.

[@mbritton1984]

Man, you're awesome!

[@danielvolk4741]

Great video man love your channel

[@pforpowerfulful]

Very humble guy.

[@coolissimo69]

Great show as always.Wold be nice to see the reaction of your wife, and please do more of this car.

[@mikeclewlow6510]

You must really like your wife. The vehicle does look like it's had a hard life. Bald tyres almost always point to a sign of neglect. Good luck.

[@josephpilosky4775]

Not really bald tires down not always mean neglect maybe no money to buy new or had some issues and could not get new ones smh

[@45AMT]

I scrapped one of these I bought for parts. It was a 99. We have an 01. I have a whole set of wheels (5) behind my shop.But it probably would be cost prohibitive to ship one. Mine was hit on the same side so the fender was trashed on that side. I do have 2 good airbags though.If you need them message me. I saved a bunch of crap from it before i scrapped it. BTW those are great cars!

[@RoadsideRescue]

i do. im looking for airbags and seatbelts still. can you email me? [e-mail]

[@45AMT]

@@RoadsideRescue Will do!

[@LessThanHandy]

It's cool you're willing to help. 👍👍👍

[@kooshkangaroo]

this is what being in the automotive community is about. love to see it

[@Chevy-hw6lw]

Radio Rescue you’re a good guy, God bless you, the world needs more .

[@Sneakerkiid99]

Hey man great choice of car for your wife, I've had mine with 235k for 3 years 0 issues, highly highly recommend changing the lower ball joints serious issue on these crvs! Great video as always

[@bigbert2508]

Good luck with your project!

[@murkinstock]

Hey! The first gen CR-Vs are great cars! I haven't watched the whole video yet but I'm sure your wife will love it! My brother owns a manual one and I took my license test in it over 6 years ago, and it still runs great today at about 285k miles now. (Albeit it's had new axles and bearings and such done in that time) Was like 190k I think when I took my test. Lol.

[@TaylorZ2]

Happy wife, happy life

[@ronniewilliz153]

That b series is a dam good engine. The h22 is a under rated engine as well great score.

[@MagnumOpusSRT]

I know it’s not a perfect solution, but I hope the pro-lift pad I sent you helps. Keep up the great work. H.

[@RoadsideRescue]

It helps so much! Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! I didn’t k ow who sent it!!! You’re awesome!!

[@laytonwhip]

Wow, that pad is $53 bucks! Very nice of you!! 👍 I'm ordering me one too. Beats my cardboard boxes I've been using!! Rock driveway.... 😩

[@DA-gw1ft]

Very nice of you to send that..I love this channel and he seems like a gentleman

[@jeremyk8157]

Replace interior driver side door knob. Looks broken in video. Happy wife equals happy Ernest. If your able to heat front bumper to push or pull dent out. Then I’d rattle can it and other trim black.

[@RoadsideRescue]

you are correct. it will be in the next video. its already on and working well.

[@iamgiovanny458]

I hope and I know you will get bigger with this business/channel, I hope you end up getting more subs because you deserve it and hopefully this channel starts paying off for all your hard work man appreciate the effort you put into to these dope ass videos stay safe!

[@twitchClipUploads]

i have a 97 rd1 also , love these CRV's they dont give up and super practical with plenty of space. Good job.

[@firstlast---]

Not a bad find Ernest. A lot of people would write that off as a worthless but that's why you got it for so cheap. With a little bit of work it will be a great car, the used car market is so crazy right now you can't get a reasonable car for cheap

[@TheNiceguy1234567890]

When you say I found this new car for my wife; one of the nicest thoughts you can have. Very similar to when a beast finds an animal and takes it to his female so his family can have dinner. I hope you can join the level of financial success of the highest paid car repair you tubers. I hopes god blesses you.

[@RoadsideRescue]

Thank you!

[@gflores7018]

Great video. Good luck with suv

[@RoadsideRescue]

Thanks! 👍

[@Three.5]

Enjoyable content, Keep up the videos man!

[@RoadsideRescue]

Congratulations on winning the 50 k sub giveaway!!! Email me within a few weeks to get your tools! :) [e-mail]

[@knockywigglesworth1909]

Good job again, Ernest! Nice find! Sure she'll enjoy the new ride...😎

[@shay10us]

That's a cool model year for the CRV. Good find!

[@robmalcolm8042]

I got a Hyundai elantra but crvs are nice probably only would have a honda or toyota or mazda if I didn't have a Hyundai which is still a reliable choice

[@Phildoc]

Those tires probably caused that accident

[@robmalcolm8042]

They probably had the 217,000 miles plus years that the car has lol person thought oh I got a honda, Hyundai, toyota etc don't need to change a thing uh there's called regular maintenance even on a reliable vehicle

[@thatnerddowntown]

Another disk golfing mechanic! nice disk set!

[@RoadsideRescue]

Thank you. It’s such a great sport.

[@thatnerddowntown]

@@RoadsideRescue yea i love it too! :)

[@Joseph-eh4rs]

Earnest, I really hope you can get more viewers and subscribers to get earning from your channel, so you can afford a more decent car for family. You certainly deserve it.

[@LaMaRaGe0622]

Everyone starts somewhere.

[@CPK15]

I got recommended his channel yesterday so I think the algorithm will treat him nice!

[@qcbtbx]

I'm doing something similar, but on a car to flip. Great job, man!

[@tjhanlonjr]

The CV axle looks like it's about due just keep an eye on it

[@tjhanlonjr]

Whoops should have watched further before commenting sorry

[@RoadsideRescue]

No worry’s! Good eye!

[@bowlmeoverva]

Great reason to be wrench'n. Thanks for sharing.

[@xshanghu]

Good work Earnest !

[@mackeating]

I've got a 98 sitting in my buddies yard. Have everything if you need something let me know

[@RoadsideRescue]

no way! that's awesome if it has the two front seatbelts that's all i need! Shoot me an email if so. [e-mail]

[@maxcrosby1651]

Mac i need the catalytic converter. Shop wants a fortune. Would you sell it to me and ship it? [e-mail]

[@F80__Los]

@@maxcrosby1651 try ebay or a junkyard

[@maxcrosby1651]

@@F80__Los junkyards dont sell em.

[@mackeating]

@@maxcrosby1651 eBay is probably your best bet. Unless you want to come to Maine and take it off. I bout new cats for my ranger on eBay all welded up nice for like $180 so you can definitely find them cheap

[@littlemopete931]

Love it! Keep working hard!

[@leoperez5558]

Nice video as always Ernest and keep up the hard work. One tip I want to say to you is you might want to consider yourself a buy a screwdriver like vessel screwdriver set because I heard on Hondas that they have a special screw that requires a special screw which is JIS. JIS start for Japanese industrial screws that you might encounter. Well thank you for your content and appreciate the tips you give us.

[@RoadsideRescue]

thanks for the tip! :)

[@Echo024]

I have that exact same air pump - it has saved my butt several times!

[@brettprave98]

With that milage hope you got it for free

[@LaMaRaGe0622]

Those miles is nothing for Honda especially a crv they are very reliable cars

[@brettprave98]

The milage is nothing if the car has been taking care of

[@TheMinnow101]

Brett prave Yeah that car looks like its been loved....😏

[@frugaloperations3384]

I replaced a transmission on one of these at 205k miles. Drove it to 264k before i sold it. For the money these Crvs are so great, also a HUGE facebook group just for this generation. Have fun with it!

[@denniswilson2893]

Sweet ride. I really like the color!

[@danielrobertson2138]

I don't typically comment, but considering this if for your wife and two young ones I figured I comment to remind you of a few things. Don't forget to lock that axle nut in place with a punch and I believe the inner tie rods have locking tabs that also need to be tapped over.

[@RoadsideRescue]

Thank you! :)

[@BADD400]

Don’t forget that you will need a clock spring and airbag modules. Technically this car should be totaled but my son wrecked his 96 mustang gt and rebuilt it. Good luck to you.

[@LaMaRaGe0622]

Im pretty sure he knows that

[@Arnolschuachenegga]

You’re pretty efficient. Wish I could do all that smoothly I would probably run into a lot of hiccups

[@JohnJohn-ij5rj]

You'll need a new SRS module after the airbags have gone off in them Hondas 👍

[@richardclarke376]

These really are good cars. My wife had a 97 which was still being used in 2017 when it was totaled while parked. During all that time I don't think anything was spent on it aside from oil changes, brakes, tires, etc.

[@pinoy413]

1st gen CRVs are great. Super reliable, and feel bigger than what they look like on the outside. If you dont already know, look in the trunk underneath the carpet. They all came with a folding picnic table. Weird but actually useful sometimes lol. Congrats on the new ride!

[@Dc5Knightv2]

My mom has a 2000 crv , uncle did a head gasket on it and he be done the other maintenance and a catalytic converter. These are awesome, lots of visibility

[@davidramos8001]

Thats a real good car i had two my son smashed one a 99 i now have a 2001 and i do all the work on it my self good on gas and good for the snow .

[@john7017]

It's and air equalizer, it links the two inner bellows together when you steer, allowing the one side to collapse, the other side to inflate without pulling in water or debris.

[@wilkas159]

Okey, make sense but why other cars don't have this king of pressure balancer ?

[@john7017]

@@wilkas159 some manufactures have a small steel tube welded connecting the two sides, hydraulic steering rack and pinion.

[@xtraCreamcheese]

awesome video. One suggestion I have, take that inner tie rod off and put a dab of red locktite on the threads and tighten it down. I don't usually use locktite, but this is one area I always do, I was taught by an old mechanic in my shop and i've always carried it with me.

[@Vdub_]

This is awesome. I have a 98 5 speed stick crv with some oversized bfgoodrich tires. Its a good car. Very reliable.

[@alaind747]

Always enjoy these

[@alpbilenler]

Cool find! just makes sure its safe before putting your wife and kids into it!

[@Bissonman]

I love it.... you said "dykes". We got yelled out in the military for using that word. Its diagonal cutters, but you can still call them "dykes". How much was everything? I always wonder if the value of the car outweighs the work/time put into it. Keep up the great work!!

[@RoadsideRescue]

usually not worth the effort.. it should be about 1000 total in parts. and thats about the value.

[@talkin2ya]

You’re such a clever guy

[@JAVIERFSG3]

Great job, I used to have one of these back in my hometown, it was a JDM one, 2000, a really good car, its pretty much a large scale honda civic if you look at it. Dont mind owning another in the future.

[@matt.p8060]

I believe that little hose on the steering boot is for pressure relief it goes across to the other boot👍

[@cliffordgallagher4531]

Yep ,a vent for the boot for when the steering goes in & out.

[@wilkas159]

But why would you need that, most cars don't have this king of "ventilation, balancer".

[@matt.p8060]

@@wilkas159 honestly not sure I know some manufacturers did it and some didn't

[@dws2313]

Ernest, you need a car dolly for your big work truck. Then you can tow vehicles home.

[@unyen3288]

That CRV has more steering angle than most drift cars

[@aarond23]

I'm definitely interested to see how it turns out. Looks like alot of work to me.

[@73Shakes]

Looks to be a good shape for that many miles.

[@steverandall5814]

That little hose on the steering tie rod gaiter is to let air in and out of the gaiter. Think of the gaiter like an accordion, except when it compresses the air escapes out the ends, but when you expand it again there's no way for the air to refill the billows without the hose.

[@Techxnique]

b20 awd very nice find my sir, Honda guys are after those viscous coupler and differentials

[@Echo024]

You can probably use a hair dryer to soften the bumper up a little bit and push out the dent by hand.

[@Irose1234]

That struts bent too bud.

[@UToobSteak]

I was gonna say the same thing. All the moving parts in there are most likely bent

[@Irose1234]

@@UToobSteak Right. That's the only thing that was obvious from the video. I'm sure he just wants to get it drive able and back in his driveway.

[@ranchero302me]

I was about to wonder if you drove the box truck. Yeeeehawwww

[@luisp6020]

Is for the wife you have to change the bumper

[@FTWGGG]

Obviously

[@texasproud3332]

Awesome wow optimistic huh

[@fodo52]

I recently had to do front end repair on my Mazda 6. I had to replace the hub and bearings on the driver side. Best thing was purchasing that Milwaukee 1400 Ft Lb. impact. That thing does work! the repair was pretty smooth and long.. glad to be watching you do it rather than me 😅 Keep up the great content!

[@bruceschamus9509]

I like your channel I just found it today and watch two videos

[@gamerone996]

Omg thar thing pulls like crazy

[@mtbphoto]

Saw your disc golf bag. Favorite disc golf course in your area?

[@RoadsideRescue]

jolleys ranch

[@ralphrichards9683]

Keep large pieces of heavy cardboard or a rubber mat from a truck bed. They're life savers for working in weeds&dirt.

[@johnaclark1]

The vehicle pulling to one side is not usually a toe issue (misadjusted tie rod.) Toe only affects your steering wheel location and both tires will be toed in or out the same amount when driving down the road. It could be the mismatched tires or you have a caster or camber problem.

[@RoadsideRescue]

i toed it out a few turns and its perfect now. but ill be getting an alignment soon.

[@neilbrew8985]

Great video, the hose you called a drain is the breather to vent pressure it should be facing up not down.

[@lorenzorossi8671]

i wonder why the airbag light's still on. ps: well done. the same job would've taken me at least twice the time. subscribed. keep 'em coming

[@timrowe8123]

I got two CRVs in my family. Theyre great cars...ones a 98 the other a 99.

[@tommater2724]

What foam creeper mat is that ????

[@StaticSlidez]

You could get that exact wheel at the junk yard theirs tons of crvs i got one and has been so reliable

[@thomasmcintosh8152]

Watch the pull a part and wait until they get one the same color for your fender!

[@gregblaha7]

Ernest! Do you have a U-Pull-It in your area? Honest junk yards?? Sometimes you can get really great deals On Wheels and Tires? I was just checked the date of manufacture on the tire. I've purchased many low mileage used parts off of wrecked vehicles that were perfectly good almost new. You are probably already thinking and I am Captain Obvious KZbinr😃

[@Charles61284]

Fab vid, but a question doesn’t the lower arm need to be tightened to spec with the car down and the full weight on it otherwise it destroys the bushings in no time. I personally tighten them with the vehicle on the ground.

[@LaMaRaGe0622]

I was thinking the same thing. I usually just jack up the one side until its about ride height and tighten everything down.

[@Charles61284]

Marvelous0622 yes that way your not stressing the bushings constantly causing premature wear. Always tighten at ride hight.

[@lonestardude6283]

Here in Texas you would get the windows tinted first! Then do all the other "unnecessary" repairs!

[@80JOKERSWILD]

Just saw your inner tie rod removal tool. Awesome. Does it last how to you like it? Is anyone better than others? I didn't find it in your tool list

[@RoadsideRescue]

Oh yeah. I don’t use it often but it was from autozone. I can’t imagine one being much better than the rest and I do like it. It works great.

[@45AMT]

BTW you check trans fluid on a Honda with it warm but the engine off. Also never use regular power steering fluid or trans fluid in power steering. Only Honda power steering fluid

[@bandwagon240]

Yep, that's one of the downfalls of a Honda. At least it's not as expensive as the crap VW makes you buy.

[@RoadsideRescue]

:)

[@josephpurvis474]

How do the struts not rip out the top during those accidents? Is it a total loss if it does ? I was trying to see how this one did not and little insite from you do they ‘break away’ or ?

[@RoadsideRescue]

the struts are fairly flexible. they mount on a rubber bushing lined mount and the whole spring thing allows them to pivot without breaking.

[@moonspoonx2]

Change rear diff fluid makes big difference