GM - Front Wheel Bearing / Hub Assembly

[@MichaelJHNC]

Your grandma sure was a smart lady. Taught you all kinds of little tricks.

[@Giggiyygoo]

Every morning I wake up and there's a new SMA video. This is so much better to watch before work than the news.

[@ncrdisabled]

The one good thing that stands out of his videos in no dirty language so I can show these to my son

[@wyattoneable]

"Start your day with SMA". It's the new morning show at my house. Thanks for all you do Eric.

[@j.maxwaddell2557]

Free tip Tuesday. I had to rewind and make sure I heard you correctly. Placing the wide vise grips on the hub, " show you a trick I learned from my GRANDMOTHER." That is funny.

[@neiliosr8]

Once again Eric, you knocking them outta the park

[@MrRandom750]

I figured it out why this channel is KZbin gold. eric O makes it feel like your in the shop with him not watching some TV production. he doesn't make it something it's not or try to over do it. keep it up

[@lar4305]

I told one of our customers that if i can repair it ,you can repair it. His car was towed in a week later after he repaired it , and told me , you repair it from now on . He put the brake pads on backwards. lol

[@alabalanutnbolt]

He did repair it. Just the wrong way is all..

[@sigor2011]

@butchtropic nope. You can do it backwards. Put metal side against the rotor instead. Actually saw it on the Scotty Kilmer channel, he also had DIYer so it...

[@msohm322]

@butchtropic not all of them have the metal tabs

[@lalamorena22]

🤣😆😆

[@heavysnow8616]

I think Scotty did that all on his own.

[@ShiversRSS]

You're treating us too good putting out a video it seems everyday. Keep the videos coming.

[@Eastahtata]

Today I helped out my struggling coworker break apart a pallet with Big Nasty. It was the most satisfying part of my day. I'm learning well!

[@markmichlewicz5141]

I never get tired of wheel bearing videos.

[@foxhead3]

Long time listener, first time caller. Thanks! Really appreciate the informative video. I have to do this on my impala and its the same setup. Always great content!

[@SouthMainAuto]

Thanks Man!

[@seoprofitspro8025]

Erick O, I know that butt pucker feeling all to well, First time I took My 1973 Chevy Nova SS with an LT1 modified V8 with 775 HP to have it's brakes done by someone else besides me for the first time and they did not pump up the brakes and set them. I went to pick it up and had no brakes or peddle and had to use the E-brake , gave the shop and the guy that worked on it an Ear full and the smart ass mechanic a fist in the mouth. People lesson to Eric , Ivan and Keith they are the best on the internet, Unlike some so call professional mechanics, Eric , Ivan and Keith know what they are talking about. PS: love the Vid's Eric have been watching you for about 3 years now and love everything you do, Keep up the good work Brother, From a former NHRA and AHRA winter nationals racer and mechanic, My best time down the 1/4 mile track was a 8.200 at 179 MPH here in Tucson, Az. PSS : NO rust here just light corrosion lol :)

[@peterreed175]

i have watched a lot of videos on youtube about break jobs and wheel hub jobs Eric. You are the first I’ve heard say something about properly torquing down the wheel because it could cause a warped rotor and brake pulsation. Given that i have had that problem with my brakes twice, now I finally understand why! I never torque down the wheel evenly! I would have replaced the brakes and rotors again and have not been any wiser!! I learn something new with every video Eric! You’re the best You tube mechanic in my opinion!! Keep up the great work!

[@davjociestanski1587]

Yes this video is helpful all you little piece of information plus grandmother tip with the Vice grips

[@wrr2112]

Mr. O, I prefer your videos over ERIC THE CAR GUY any day! You seem to keep the attention span much better, and are a very good teacher at that. Keep up the great work, and teaching.

[@joecoleman7666]

Safety glasses? Ear protection? Is this really an SMA video? At least Mrs. O was wearing flip flops in the shop. Seriously, thanks for another great video, Eric. I never get tired of watching this channel.

[@jeremymay8753]

I know. What happened to the safety squints!? I laugh so hard every time he says safety squints.

[@joecoleman7666]

'Safety squints' and 'Safety Third'. It's a pick 'em for the favorite one.

[@donweber2895]

Joe Coleman gab

[@elcheapo5302]

"Where's my hose at!?" LOL! Your subtle humor is always appreciated as much as your mechanical content, Eric.

[@troyarnett5170]

I've always for a kick out of your banter back and forth with that lady in the shop. reminds me of myself.

[@timothybarney7257]

Free Tip Friday, but on a Tuesday, published on a Friday. Got it!

[@DA-zi6eq]

Wow much respect to you Mr O, 5am.. We feel blessed to have SMA. Great work like always.

[@mattwagner7489]

Free tip Friday on a Tuesday. But posted on a Friday and watching on Friday. Great job Eric.

[@insaneasylum7898]

I'm pretty sure Eric O could do a video on watching grass grow and it would be a hit. Another good video. Thank you sir.

[@daveyio87]

I'm loving the fact that there has been so many new videos in the last week. I'm hoping you have a ton more coming in like 3 weeks as i will be recovering from surgery to help correct my bowel issues and i'm going to bored out of my mind! Especially since i will be away from working on cars for like 2 months, lol.

[@int53185]

What a coincidence. I just purchased a front wheel bearing for my Impala. Will be installing it with ease thanks to your video. Thanks Eric! Installed the right front today. There wasn't the need for the life hack, plenty of room to get around the axle.

[@robbillings2516]

I have got to say you are my favourite KZbin channel, Eric O you are the man. Such a good mix of jobs and humour, love the brake clean and big nasty too! A big thumbs up from me in the UK, it also gives us a chance to see some different cars and trucks etc. Thank you. Keep up the good work!!

[@joshwinky6005]

I love it when Eric gives me the tip on Friday!

[@gutterratjp]

Eric, I don't remember when I subscribed I just know it was 10s of thousands of subscribers ago. I see you're approaching 80k now and you deserve it buddy. I hope you hit the million mark soon you deserve it. Take care.

[@stigonutube]

wow been a real treat all this week with 1 per day, TNX Eric'O

[@lanceduer8260]

Who dislikes these videos? These videos make my day when I get to watch a new one!

[@mmiller1188]

Unit bearings make so much more sense than press in bearings.

[@mmiller1188]

@Edward Martinez Oh yeah, tapered roller bearings are pretty nice. And they are cheap if you do kill one!

[@mr.nobody9630]

The Astro 4980 " Big Nasty" is a huge member of the SMA team took out that Hub Assembly like a walk in the park. Amazing Air Hammer.

[@paulpreston9555]

I just watched this video and noticed you had nearly 80k subscribers,congrats on that. I subscribed to your channel when you had just 300 or so subscribers. I find your channel still interesting and informative as day one. It was a pleasure to meet you last year at ETCG meet and greet. Thanks again ...

[@testosteroneinc.3800]

Just ordered the Astro die grinder from Amazon, so pretty much everything in Mr O's shop can be found in my garage. This channel by far has cost me more money. 😂😎 I'm getting big nasty next month. I know Imma tear some $hit up with it 😱

[@theoldwizard998]

I did the same R&R on a friends slightly older Lacrosse about 2 years ago. No drama on getting the bearing out, which is good because all I have was a cold chisel and a ball peen hammer. The plastic coating on the part of the bearing where it mated with the knuckle did its job !

[@jefferypowell9885]

reminds me of the old days

[@Rik.B]

Awesome, Getting spoiled with the daily videos. Thanks for answering the torque stick question.

[@philipjohnson2608]

Eric man thank you. Your a cool dude. Thank you for blessing us all bro with your time and your skills I hope one day to stop by and shake your hand and say thank you

[@jmcenterprises9591]

Eric thanks, another real deal no nonsense auto repair.

[@DefaultAccount100]

Just got an Astro Nano for my (barely) semi-pro home-gamer shop. Think I'll put 'Eric O from South Main Auto' in the 'How did you hear about us?' part of the warranty registration.

[@andykidwell6187]

I really like the GM hub/wheel bearing design. It's great for DIY'ers with limited tools and most auto parts stores will rent a slide hammer for $0.00 dollar. BTW you have really been spoiling us lately with a new video everyday :-)

[@wetbread9679]

Is that Scotty Kilmer in the back with a chainsaw? Hahaha

[@kristianhermann5971]

'Prydriver'....love the small town lingo. I'm expanding my vocabulary one video at a time LOL!

[@charlesclark2851]

Watching this video made it much easier to change both front bearings on my 2005 buick lacrosse cxl. Your very right about rust on NY vehicles. I live in Bath NY.

[@infinity3jif]

i'm lovin all the recent repair vids Mr. O.

[@robertdavis6708]

Thanks Eric O for the informational video. I enjoyed it. Please keep them coming.

[@ThacMan]

It just occurred to me that if I actually wrenched on my vehicles as much as I watch Eric O wrench on stuff, I could get all my projects finished. Just not as much fun. Boom! Free tip Friday.

[@onenikkione]

"Here's an 'ol tip my Grandma taught me" she must be a great mechanic

[@Tracks777]

Great content. Keep it up!

[@jamiewhite838]

Love the vid of the day lately. Seeing someone not have nightmares all day gives me hope before I hop in the shower & go to all the nightmares some one tows in. Hey Eric have you seen triangle diagnostic channel yet ? His vids are a little drawn out but his"care" & attention to detail comes close to mine/yours.

[@samuliviitamaki5721]

"I can smell the corrosion", that is one of the funniest things i have heard anyone say :)

[@umbuibui1]

Addictive channel Eric O ,..........Kudos!!!!

[@OneAuto]

"Whale the piss outta this thing", "She gotta lot of snot", "Butt pukka"........Mr O, you certainly have a way with the Queens English 😂👍

[@rickjames9477]

I think his version of ynglish is part of why I tune in :)

[@byrysh]

Otta watch AvE and listen to him. lol

[@roadkill5333]

Ahhh!! He only talks dirty like that when Mrs O. ain't around!!

[@obadiah7771]

One Auto, my personal favorite is give her the beans...

[@eddiemartinez265]

I don't think he ever said a bad word on video?

[@morsecodereviews1553]

LoL , "toot of the ole fluid film" get's me every time. That vise grip life hack is gonna come in handy, thanks!

[@MrBuddysAdventures]

I've been watching 5 or 6 SMA videos every night for the last few weeks and I think this is the first time I've see you wearing nitrile gloves. In fact, I was going to post how the heck do you stay so clean- I go to replace brake pads which takes all of 30 mins but my clothes, hands and arms get covered in grime.

[@MrPhetaste]

what a treat,Eric O on a roll em`videos just flying out.. Thanks and have a nice week end ;)

[@robmoberg3959]

eric- love the life hack pushing back the half shaft- good vid

[@SouthMainAuto]

FTF Free tip Friday!

[@sneakysnake109]

Wow Eric, you're on a roll. Another great video! Thanks.

[@zoidberg444]

When it comes to axle nuts the only torque spec required is the German spec gutentight or a couple zippy zaps with the impact and quarter turn or so with the breaker bar if you're lazy. 😂 Good air tools make this job a breeze. Great video as always Eric. Just make sure you don't burn out doing so many vids. I'd rather continue to enjoy content for years to come rather than you get burnt out doing and take the hump with it altogether.

[@mentaldan666]

22:07 'Each and every day that we roll out a video' That's the first time i've heard you say that, but certainly is true of late!

[@mentaldan666]

Right! I have no idea where Eric O finds the time to roll out such quality videos on such a regular basis. He must just never sleep

[@roadkill5333]

They finally got high speed internet in his area! He can upload a video in one fourth the time it took him to upload in morse code and smoke signals!

[@Eastahtata]

Thank you Internet gods!

[@grumpysgarage4790]

Nice tip using the vice grip !

[@benjaminstockton3431]

keep them coming eric o. thank you for what you do

[@mikelearned2107]

enjoy your videos. . Been turning wrenches since 4 take the chrome off my sister's try cycles and putting on mine. still a mechanic will work on anything but sailboats. . learned. some short cut. . very good to know. . I'm 55 now and have a 15 year old boy we are doing a frame off on a 1990 chevy 1500 4 wheel drive step side. . Going to show him some of you videos. . that aplys thanks MEL

[@Dugar1]

I can always depend on an awesome video from sma keep up the good work Mr.O

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Great vid man - it's going to help alot of people! Must be the week for losing tools. I lost my brand new scope-on-a-rope! No idea how the F I even managed that one. Only used it 4 times! Luckily I've got 2 more, so wasn't a biggie ... but it got my blood pressure WAY up there. GRRR!! Might be in my messy barn ... might be under someone's hood - no clue! I have to tell you, I bought that digital thermometer you were using a couple vids back ... and I think I got the Friday-before-Christmas model - temps were all over the place! Ambient was 85° according to my old dial gauges & mercury thermometer in the shop - one sensor read, 70°, one read correctly initially, then started an upward climb ending around 106°, and the long probe (same one you have) did the same, but didn't climb as high. Can't tell if it's the sensors or the unit itself, so I shipped the whole thing back! Buyer beware I guess - they used heavy doses of chinesium in that one! Not your fault at all - you got a Wednesday unit! I'll be sure to leave a nice review on it once I get my money back. ;) I got a good lesson in "gotta slow down to go fast" on my own car yesterday! Was 96° out here in MA, and the A/C that I JUST rebuilt last year wasn't working good at all ... until I got moving. Immediately noticed fan not running. Heard the relay buzzing, so checked the control, and power - all good! Jumped fan and it ran. So I run inside and order a new $50 relay ... and decide to check out the pressure switches on the condenser (mistake #1 - should've done that BEFORE calling the relay!). I rigged up another relay just to get the high speed running until the relay came in. Yanked one plug off a pressure sensor and jumped it - nothing! That relay buzzed too! Long story short I noticed my test light flickering on the 12v supply! I got SLID! Ya big dummy - missed an intermittent 12v supply! At least it was my own vehicle. Was able to cancel the order, luckily before they shipped it. It's got a bad fusible link - wiggled and now the fan works again (FACE-PALM!!). Sad part is, I KNOW that low power or a bad ground will make a relay buzz!

[@dalevandermeer719]

after your shackle video with big nasty I ordered one and it's supposed to show up today can't wait to create some Carnage with it nice video as always

[@roadkill5333]

Dale VanDerMeer now, you just have to find a rusty old ford p/u to try it out on!!

[@edgarrodriguez5913]

Like always you make it sample so we can understand and we can fix our trucks and cars thanks again keep it up 🙏🙏

[@stewart4295]

Like how you describe some of the tools you use, keep it up. Also learning some of your local garage slang Eric, regards Stewart, Australia

[@btrswt35]

We did the front brakes on my brother's car once and didn't pump the breaks when were done. He had himself a butt pucker moment when he almost backed into the neighbour's fence. He said he had never pumped the break peddle that fast before...lol. True story!

[@henrythompson7595]

For 6 months I have been watching Eric,. and it wasn't until now that I discovered he is saying "Welcome to South Main..." and not "Welcome to self made ...." Gotta get them ears tuned up!

[@lifelover2301]

The original GM bearings last a good many years but most of the new replacements only last a year or two !!

[@rayrowe2664]

LOVE THE NEW VIDEO EVERYDAY !!!

[@kalabash72]

Slide hammers are nice if you don't have an air hammer. You can get the loaner ones for free at auto zone. Usually the weight from the hammer isn't enough, so I'll put an old brake rotor behind the hammer and use that as some extra oomph.

[@Chapinote2004]

"WHERE'S MY HOSE AT!!" 😂😂😂👌

[@calvindirkmaat]

STUNT MAN AND CAMERA MAN SENT ME!

[@jhuntosgarage]

You make it look easy Eric. Good job.

[@BlisAx]

I see Mrs. O has got her steel toe sandals for the shop!

[@chevychase3103]

Front wheel bearing done in 22 minutes and 25 seconds, nice!

[@aboutmyfathersbusiness8324]

80 lbs on the compressor and a nano, the rear leaf springs and front bearing fell off Mrs Business' truck like legos:) Thank goodness for the dust belt. And now I gotta get a long thin forged ratchet and dump my cheezy dremel. Yeah!!!

[@obadiah7771]

I'm glad I stumbled upon your channel. Good stuff!

[@mrfreeze4245]

I think Big Nasty should get its own channel

[@toddvance1979]

13mm 3/8 drive swivel on bearing bolts and a wire wheel on a angle to clean out hub works perfect for me. Never used torque sticks, Too many variables. Love your vids.,

[@garyfetting9043]

Nice video, as usual. I've had trouble for years getting the hubs off, especially on some trucks (I'm in Michigan). I've had scary good luck using the LTI Tools 830A Hub Shocker.

[@roloreoandy9867]

Thank you for another very informative video Mr. O.

[@zzschulzz]

I know this is a very late comment in the game here, but I made a wicked nice caliper hanger out of a long, heavy duty pegboard hanger. I put it in a vice, snapped off the fingers in the back (the ones that go into the actual pegboard), and bent the rod. Been using it for years.

[@CursedPurse]

I love these they wear out all the time and are an easy change. (in Kansas)

[@rrmech11]

For quite some time I have been commenting on how much I enjoy the SMA channel. The jokes and puns are second to none. Lol I showed my friend a video with big nasty. At first he thought he was going to see a video of his ex wife. lol. Big Nasty needs its own introduction. Your the best Eric

[@DaveSender66]

another great video! You and Keith, early birds .

[@RealCadde]

By "early birds" are you referring to the time the video was uploaded? Because Mr O has a slow upload speed and as such he starts an upload in the evening and it finishes at like 3-4 in the morning. I would assume Keith has the same situation.

[@Sandbag1300]

Great video, nice tools. Glad to see you have hearing protection. Try your best to use the hearing protection for all of those Astro tools as they are all over 75 decibels. Very short exposure one or two times is not an issue but many short exposures over a period of time can cause permanent hearing damage. Even having Josh nearby using air tools can affect your hearing. If you only use the hearing protection half the time you are 2x better off. I went to an audiologist and had custom ear plugs made of rubber. Pretty neat, no one knows I have them on, and I can wear them comfortably for hours. I wear them under my traditional headphones at the range (500 round classroom days) and with chainsaws and solo when working with lower decibel motorized tools - lawn mowers, weed wackers, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers, etc.

[@thewrightstuff6174]

Glad to see someone is suggesting ear pro but I think that ship has sailed. It’s pains me to see him hammer away with no ear pro

[@MrNotorius5500]

If only every repair job was as easy as changing a GM hub assembly.

[@backyardinventions]

Really clean for a northern car I’m from the south Sooo I only see rust on this channel everything comes off a lot easier in the south

[@sethd4980]

Love your videos man, so much excellent information.

[@JMassengill]

Gravity, its the law! Nice video

[@farmboy30117]

I agree with the even torque is better than factory spec torque. I've noticed no one has used a torque wrench at any place I've gotten new tires and I've never had an issue with warped rotors.

[@76calidude]

Diggin on that "life hack" with the vise-grips...I'm doing that next time at work.

[@stevec5657]

Do you have any info on the "flex neck" LED light you're using? Don't see it listed in your Amazon store. Another great video btw, thanks!

[@lillygio4681]

there is a tool from sps tools that is used to push the brg from behind making air hammer into a press check it out works well

[@terrdac]

Ok, thanks for listening, just saw you break out the muffs but not often enough.

[@littleaub594]

By the sounds of it , your grandmother was one hell of a micanace man , see knew all the tricks of the triad , lol

[@drewames254]

So true, I've taken that FUN ride with no brakes ! Good times.😬 21:15