Just Repaired. NOT a “Comeback” it’s a “Do More”

[@maskkitty70]

Having a customer co0me back and say please do more is always agood thing. It shows that customer trusts you and knows you do great work. Great job there Ray!!!!

[@gr7485]

Yes it is although in this case it wasn’t a comeback.

[@dumbeezy5480]

@@gr7485 lol…

[@stonerman15]

Right.

[@HeyThatWeirdGuy]

Not a come back

[@dumbeezy5480]

@@HeyThatWeirdGuy She said come back, not a comeback.

[@DBKB508]

I'm an old time mechanic and wanted to pass on a trick I learned many years ago. When drilling out rivets and they begin to spin on the end of the drill bit, tilt the drill to an angle of nearly 45 degrees and the bit will then cut out the sides of the rivet head as it spins. Sometimes it is easier to do this with a slightly larger drill bit.

[@rigger8722]

This - 100%. Its a trick we were taught as trainee aircraft mechanics.

[@rogerpr364]

I've learned these tricks from my dad being himself à millright tech at Air Canada so, this sayed, I was going to suggest that too! I would ad sharpaning the drillbits as well! Happy fathers day! Cheer's 🎶🍻🥂☺️

[@danielgraham5639]

another thing i was taught the drill he used was to big. ideally i was taught that the drill needs to be as big as the inner part as the size of the drill he used allows to much torque to be transferred to the inner part. so 6 mill rivet ise a 7 mill bit to drill it out. it cuts thru the rivet cleanly and dosn't generate the spin most of the time. but big drill you will spin the rivet most of the time.

[@tomasrosalesr]

Maybe try using a small drill bit to remove the rivets ✌🏻 It works for me.

[@MsDave64]

Yeah but next time a smaller drill diameter please! LOL

[@Dennys854]

Its repairs like this where it would be great to get the customer's reaction from the makeshift literally duct taped together mess they had to seeing it all spiffy and shiny due to your awesome work ethic and attention to detail.

[@tonyhowe3676]

You are a "good man Charlie Brown" for cleaning up the tape residue.......a sign of pride of work and proffesionalism . Always a joy watching you!!

[@Sjoerdwm1981]

Pro tip: when drilling out rivets....always take a drill the size of the inner (smallest diameter of the rivet) stem 🤷..

[@dalemauritz991]

I’m screaming this exact phrase every time he hits a rivet with those big drillbits

[@tommytron2000]

Maybe he doesn’t have any other bits

[@jefflilyea4669]

Wrong. Use a larger one.

[@rthompson938]

I always go 2 mm bigger you get a clean head removal that way. Works every time.

[@paulontheroad]

@@jefflilyea4669 Exactly, you want the head gone. A little trickier when you're drilling against the mounting surface but that wasn't the case here.

[@mjacobm]

There is something cathartic watching you clean the tape residue off after an awesome job.

[@davidwatson1460]

FYI, If you take a punch and drive the center pin of the rivet out, it makes it easier to drill

[@Onewheelordeal]

For real, wish I'd had this tip the first couple dozen I drilled out

[@BobbySwigert]

I agree with steel rivets always punch out the center pin but with aluminum rivets just send it!!

[@LouJustlou]

Yep that was the way my dad taught me too. Not sure i would have been brave enough with the glass right there.

[@keithdintze2842]

When I did my Ford truck you just removed the screws

[@novavroomvroom6809]

With glass I just drill it out...you don't want to chance busting the glass...!!!! If it was anything but glass then yes take out the center pin with a punch

[@techbilldeaf]

That was nice of you to take extra effort to clean the duct tape off. I have high respect for mechanics like yourself whom takes extra effort on customer services.

[@kellismith4329]

Indeed, I drove a fleet vehicle and a door window got smashed so it was sent in for repair, I got it back about a week later, window replaced and all; but the rest of the days it made a crashing noise on big bumps or whenever you closed that door because they didn’t even take a few minutes to vacuum out the glass popcorn from inside the door shell

[@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee]

I serviced radios for the sugar company HC&S on Maui. Cleaning each radio I serviced, especially the Motorola handhelds, became such a hit with them that they sent quite a few radios into my shop, just to be cleaned. Working in the dust and of the cane field, just a little extra effort to send back a clean radio was a big reason they were my largest customer. They told others at the county about my work. That little extra can really effect the customers perception of a shop.

[@ReaIHuman]

The only customer who took your inspection to heart and wanted it fixed right.

[@opendstudio7141]

KZbin research perhaps?

[@mikef8769]

That is definitely next level plastic window! You got to give it to him!

[@MrMustangMan]

it probably would have outlasted the vehicle.....

[@rickinoakville1549]

In the 60's, my dad owned a couple of VW bugs, and since there wasn't a decent defroster in these cars, you could buy plastic window covers to stick on the inside so it wouldn't fog up in -20 weather.

[@petersmart1999]

Sometimes I dont understand,people will spend hours creating a temporary window that is fully functionsl for the purpose,but not try to actually fix the issue! I had a guy who came to the conclusion that he had a broken wire between the fuel pump relay and the pump,so he ran a new wire inside of the car ,under the back seat and out to the fuel pump,he basically fixed the issue. Then brought it to the shop to have the actual wire replaced! Mind blown!

[@willywaters3814]

It's good to see that you revere the polarity. Polarity should ALWAYS be respected!

[@stayinalivemedical790]

Starting to be more like Eric O. each consecutive video that comes out! Love seeing the analysis that going into this. I had to go repair my wife's car yesterday for a cooling system blowout in a mall parking lot yesterday. Glad to have had many of your videos that helped give me a place to start and how to diagnose. No tow truck. No mechanic. Just me and my two older boys. Car fixed!

[@fredwalker839]

Or, just add more stop leak ! LOL

[@brainbleed5191]

I'm glad I found this. I had a stroke and am no longer strong or stable enough to still be a mechanic,so I watch you do it. Stupid I know but I kinda miss it.

[@caymanchristopher7014]

I hope the customer appreciates the extra effort you put in.

[@patriel1]

What a difference a good mechanic makes!

[@matteogomez3678]

Good job, we can only hope to find a Mechanic that cares like you do to help us with our automobile woes, keep up the good work

[@joebradshaw9226]

A general rule of thumb with rivets. 1 or 2 drill size larger than the rivet stud on the new regulator. Done my share of these and lock actuators also installed by rivets. Love your channel Ray.

[@timmylittle2406]

I absolutely love working on the inside of the door, and playing with the window like that. The extra time spent working in there….with the grease, and the sharp metal edges is the best.

[@Thestargazer56]

Ah yes, I always enjoyed slicing my "fingies*" in a "simular*" fashion on razor sharp sheetmetal (*Rayisms). The constant threat of breaking "shatter reistant glass" when nearly completing the job... good times great memories! (LOL)

[@johnbee7729]

Oh yay. I get to replace the winddow regulator on an '01 BMW. So not loooing forward to it

[@brettleewilliams]

@@johnbee7729 I did one on an import that had a plastic gear drive and metal cable to operate the regulator. The gear shredded and the cable wrapped around the drive. Funnest 2 hours of my life. I would have rather had a root canal at the dentist 😂

[@edzimdahl1158]

Always great when a customer becomes a "do more please" rather than the other kind

[@adamrichardson2227]

Yeah, I think it kind of gives you that warm fuzzy feeling like you earned a customer by showing them that you aren't one of those rip off shops and actually do good work.

[@zzzr4604]

I don’t even think a dealership tech would of gone the extra mile to clean this truck off of tape residue. Great job fixing this window Ray & for the major cleanup. 🧼 🔧 👨🏼‍🔧 💯

[@Peeser87]

I wish we could see the owners reaction to a job well done like this one!

[@billhodgson8016]

The additional work demonstrated this nicely

[@KevRalph]

The owner should be grateful and hopefully doesn't get sidetracked by the tape still on the paint. That is the owner's responsibility to take care of

[@zomfgaaron]

I know this is an old video and I don't know if you read comments but as someone who does auto glass and does rivets quite often. Equalizer a company who specializes in auto glass tools makes a tool specific for removing rivets! Life saver and fairly cheap. I did one of these a month or so ago. Nice to see a mechanic tackle this job!

[@jaclroberts]

I had a similar situation 30 years ago with a duff window motor on a Rover I owned, dealer wanted £150+ for a replacement motor/regulator assy (probably double that now) (supply only), I went to local motor factors and purchased a set of brushes for the motor at a grand cost of £3 and repaired original motor. Never troubled me again!

[@woodstream6137]

I've been wondering lately how many motors could be saved by making brush replacement an easy process.

[@ianburit3705]

Hi Andrew, I bought a shiny Rover 90 as a quick replacement car as my Lexus IS200 got written off by a drunk going backwards at silly speeds/ Anyway, when home the floors and boot (trunk in american) were like swimming pools so, a quick few holes in the lowest places with an Ex Banger racers "Hole maker" (round chisel ground to a point) let the water excess drain.. The reason was the poor quality of the black window sealant, so, used black sikaflex and made it %100 water tight.. The loose floor mats came out to dry, and i used a De humidifier on the back seat left on 24/7 for 3 days and it drained every bit of damp out the inside of the car.. I gave the engine a head of - new gaskets make over disconnecting the factory LPG system completely/ huge donut tank out the boot also.. BUT amazingly every electrical device worked perfectly. It was a nice shiny comfy 4 door car, but had a clutch, so as soon as my then long gone Lexus Insurance paid out the shiny Rover went to a new home, leak proofed, running like a sewing machine, but not for me.. We hardly ever see a Rover 90 on our roads now sadly/ wont mention rotted rear subframes now long unobtanium/ Maybe Chinese made rover ones fit ? dont know.. Anyway, sorry its so long, but, I always got a story to tell.. Ian.. Coastal Clacton on sea..UK.

[@masonv45]

I had a 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan and had to replace the driver's side window motor 3 times. The refurb replacement from the dealer lasted 18 months - exactly 6 months past the warranty. Ended up ordering similar size brushes from China for the last refurb motor. Sanded them to size with an emery board and soldered them in. That repair lasted until I sold the vehicle.

[@petero2693]

Older mustang rotor was burnt..carbon deposits cleaned worked perfect.. free

[@pizzamagee6220]

It's probably 8x that now

[@pennytull7578]

Ray, seeing these people's faces when they saw their window, must have been pure Joy! A window seems such a minor thing, but when you know how it supposed to be... It pisses you off Everytime you walk up to the door. Excellent job Ray.

[@Kamunchu]

I am always incredibly grateful when you take the time to explain things. Rivets are clever.

[@sigglin99]

PULL rivets

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Very creative with the plastic for the window @Rainman Ray's Repairs

[@steviegenoski9977]

I replaced 2 window regulators on my expedition. About 5 months later one of the new ones started dragging like it did before it broke the last time. I pulled it out and greased the cables and pullies and it ran like a champ. I've since greased them all and the result was surprising. You can spend $250 on a new plastic part or $10 on some grease and prevent it from breaking in the first place.

[@ianburit3705]

Hi, living 30 metres from a great beach on the coast we get very fine wind blown sand during winters normally, so, i just spray the window channels with WD40 or similar to lubricate the glass running in the dry channels.. I do door locks, hinges, petrol cap, anything that may need help during winter times, even ignition locks (on older vehicles).. it all helps.. But I have a repair kit for one rear window on my Landrover Freelander I really need to fit, as at the moment a lolly (popsicle) wooden stick jammed in the window glass runner holds it up - mostly.. LOL Im not lazy just old..

[@ChrisD4335]

$10 on grease? how much did you put in there?

[@steviegenoski9977]

@@ChrisD4335 A lot. Cables, pullies, tracks. I had some left.

[@jezeski2011]

@@ianburit3705 WD40 evaporates to quickly and leaves a sticky film behind. I suggest finding something better.

[@Number6_]

These prices suprise me , but the American dollar isn't worth much. Reminds me of the Italian lire.

[@proudcanadian5713]

I just realized something that you are doing either by instinct or because you've heard it before. I was told, treat every repair as though the person was a close relative that you liked and you'll never go wrong.

[@kennywillis274]

Helpful hint on the rivets is to use a drill bit the same size as the rivet hole and wiggle the bit around as u drill. Hope this helps 👊

[@dapropriate]

As an S10 owner who declined this job from my local shop, yes they do sell window motors not attched to the regulator. They wanted 300 for the regulator PLUS labor. And even offered just the motor and said it would be more lol. I cleaned the connector with contact cleaner and made sure the wiring was good and the old motor has lasted me another two years and counting. This case is different of course, but i just wanted to say that you can find just the motor. You have to drill the rivets and reinstall but its much cheaper and easier to not do the whole regulator for no real reason. As always, love the work you do Ray. Keep it up!

[@garyh7949]

WD-40 works great for removing tape residue. Thanks for keeping the video going all the way through to the clean up at the end.

[@chickerd4928]

I love it when Ray talks to the cars. “Come out”! “Give it back”!

[@TheKencoffee]

Use a flapper disc to grind off rivets. Especially in situations when the part to be replaced is on the outside, you don't have to worry about damage if you slip off the rivet. If the part to be replaced is not directly behind the rivet head and I can access the back of the rivet, I clamp small vise grips on them to keep them from turning when I drill them.

[@cavemancustoms9154]

Another trick is to punch out center of rive with a small 1/16 punch and then use a 1/4" drill bit. has yet to fail me.

[@michelecrown2426]

I don't know how long the customer drove around with that window taped up, but they sure seemed to have kept water out of the door. Glad you finally got to use that new rivet tool 😊

[@scottcampbell4678]

When you have tape residue like that, I recommend Goo Gone adhesive and grease remover. Since it is orange based, it is not dangerous to use and is environmentally friendly.

[@cjjohnson1821]

That might have used about a quart of Goo Gone there. About 16 cans.

[@webpa]

I used a pin-punch to drive the pin out of a pop rivet first, then drilled while securing the rivet with a screw driver blade. Always replaced rivets with bolts, lock washers, and nuts. Greatly simplifies future work (2 boys, multiple Mustangs, Broncos, and T-birds).

[@sekaf4125]

Thank you for going the extra mile. My brother and I did in our contracting business. You can’t get better advertising. The customer is very happy with the job and tells others and We’re happy cause of the good word around town and all the work that comes our way

[@willthethrill4394]

I had a 2001 zr1 s10 blazer. One of my most favorite vehicles ever. Sadly rust took her. Step dad still has it for off road but in another state lol. That door pull that was broken, very common and was broken on mine. Bothered me so much because it made it feel so cheap…. Hearing the plastic creaking sounds working on that door panel brings back so many memories.

[@russellstephan6844]

Back in the day, I locked my keys in a Blazer. I needed to be someplace on-time so I just smashed the window. I made the appointment and that weekend visited the bone yard (on other side of town) for replacement glass. I had the new-to-me glass installed and turned the glass anchoring bolt a quarter turn too much shattering the new-to-me glass. Off to the scrap yard for another piece of glass... Good times!

[@Lisa-oe1do]

I'm not a mechanic, but from reading these comments I'm glad to learn that to remove rivets I should use a drill bit that's one size too big, one size too small, 3/16", and at a 45 degree angle.

[@pastyman3247]

I've changed out several windows mechanisms over the years on my own vehicles. I can understand the frustration on removing and refitting. You sir did it all with style and lots of composure. All mine ended up with some very choice words indeed. 😉

[@ThePewski]

I have to do this to my 88 Chevy pickup this weekend! It just paid off for the 316th time being subscribed to this channel!!!!

[@bobhudson6659]

I know Ray would have picked them up 'cause snapped rivet stems have an absolute affinity for tyres. They create excellent punctures. Retired mechanic in Land Down Under.

[@williamolsmit4659]

I do believe those stems have TFR, tire finding radar from 100 ft away, retired aircraft electrician/ mechanic from Florida, Cheers Mate 🍻

[@darknes7800]

Cudos to Ray for cleaning up all that tape residue. Most techs would not.

[@molotovEOD]

When doing rivets like on the speakers, use the small rivets with a flat washer on the plastic side. In fiberglass, you can use small rivets with flat washers on the backside to provide a larger surface to prevent cracking or pull through. Was nice to finally see the “assault riveter” in action.

[@sigglin99]

Washers with the right inside diameter 🤟

[@molotovEOD]

You think?

[@alexanderkupke920]

I wonder if he couldn´t have left the speaker in the first place. Seems to me on the way out he was mainly struggling with the spring pulling the lever to the one end, extending the gear part fully. In the intermediate position the new part came in, I bet it would have fitted fine. Just don´t ask me how to get it there without the motor working.

[@dizawnofwizar]

i've watched a lot of youtube videos in my day but this one was definitely the most riveting

[@JohnSmith-ki2eq]

When it comes to removing old tape glue and sticker residue from things, I've had great success with mineral spirits (white spirits if you're from the UK), it was part of a job I had to do. I imagine a bottle of mineral spirits is a good deal cheaper than anything you can buy in a spray can to do the same job.

[@snowlothar45]

3M glue and adhesive remover.

[@AmandaHugenkiss2915]

Kerosene or gas works well too and can be had by the gallon

[@sigglin99]

Mineral spirits, and Alaemphatic Naptha

[@hooptierescue2540]

Also, WD-40 can sometimes work well on such things

[@JohnSmith-ki2eq]

@@sigglin99 I use lighter fluid, which I'm told is Naptha to clean the shmuu off of guitars. I got this tip from an old luthier.

[@thepaperboy9009]

Good job. You have the patience of a saint. I don't have the patience to work on other people's beater car problems. Likely why I'm not a mechanic.

[@scottricklaroque7428]

Great video as usual. Rivets are a pain to take out, my dad, a 20 year Navy WW2 sub vet and 23 year industrial electrician for the Army Corps of Engineers, taught me to punch the center of the rivet then start drilling with a smaller bit, though I think I may have done it twice in my life and never tried any other way, but it worked.

[@wesgregg6451]

Yeah, you're supposed to make a pilot hole first with a smaller bit.

[@sigglin99]

Start with the smaller bit. The core of the pull rivet is harder than the “spuawshing” part. A large diameter bit will dance around on that core before going through. The core is held inplace by the outside material. Once the inside is reduced, the outside can be crushed, or cut, then punched trough

[@magnavolt8800]

You are defo starting off with too big a drill bit. Go smaller and with a touch likee a midwife. 30 years in aviation drilling skin rivets😁

[@jamescompton2939]

In my personal opinion, I consider you to be an exceptional mechanic Rainman. I have worked on cars all my life but not professionally, and you somehow make it look a lot easier than it goes for me!

[@mjconroy1957]

You have fantastic work ethics mate. Great tip with the break clean on tape residue also. Love your shows.. Mick (Melbourne Australia)

[@sigglin99]

If you can get your hands on some Naptha, it works great on tape gue, and brightens the paint in the process. Cheers

[@RayHam1978]

Another fine job Ray. WD-40 removes adhesive residue great. You don't need to worry about the paint either.

[@minu1764]

I had been taught many years ago to use a bit of oil on anything metal it keeps the bits sharp longer. Even a bit of wd 40, or pb blaster. Also when cutting metal it helps to use a slower speed to keep bits from burning up

[@jonathansim678]

Thanks for the tips

[@sigglin99]

Love that PB Blaster

[@jwat2396]

Just an observation. If you would point the tip of your rivet gun up once it snapped off the shaft, with a bit of handle manipulation of your rivet gun the shaft would fall into the plastic bottle mounted on the rivet gun. This collects them so they don't end up puncturing the tires as you drive in and out of the shop. And you don't have to look around to make sure you picket them all up. Just a thought. Watched the rest of the vid and from the sound of it you did it. You sure do good work.

[@RJTC]

When a rivet starts spinning as you try to drill it, angle the drill and it will keep cutting despite the spinning.

[@Peter-pv8xx]

I would have used an air chisel on a low setting with a sharp chisel on those rivets.

[@fredwalker839]

Or put your tongue to the right, it won’t spin ! LOL

[@teacfan1080]

It's the little things like cleaning up that tape residue that will make that customer come back. Nice work!

[@annabelkatherine6441]

When it comes to investing, nothing pays off more than educating yourself with the right information from the right source. That's how you get rich.

[@Scottlampert991]

You're right, that's why I invested into assets like cryptocurrency and some stocks

[@Raymondablack832]

Stocks are good to invest on, but crypto is more profitable

[@Johnclayton28]

I wanted to trade crypto but got discouraged by the fluctuations in price

[@globalpandemic8450]

@@Johnclayton28 You have to get more experience first, work with a professional like Mr Dave Jevans on crypto to guide you step-by-step.

[@alexandersteven6484]

I heard that his strategies are really good

[@3232myke]

Gotta love a good mechanic! Hard to find but easy to spot

[@mikeh6876]

As I have replaced window regulators, I really enjoyed seeing you struggle a bit. Good job. For the speakers, I would have used self-tapping sheet metal screws so if the customer decided to upgrade speakers, he would not have to struggle.

[@sigglin99]

Those short self tapper save the day!!

[@brettleewilliams]

Those can back out. Rivets won't. If it was a DYI job, ST's all the way. Shop job=rivets. They used tape for the window for cryin' out loud HA . Don't seem like a "let's upgrade those door speakers on this 19 YO vehicle " kind of customer lol

[@brettleewilliams]

@@sigglin99 MNAY times they do, Not in this case. Ray did the right thing here. Lock it down.

[@juanvga]

You and your job shop work on everything... amazing

[@Dayv36]

When removing rivots like this you should always punch out the steel pin in the center. Take a small punch and just knock them out. it makes drilling easier and because of the hole, it will keep it centered. If the rivot spins just move the drill in an up and down motion while drilling and it will work its way through even while spinning.

[@thetrueandrightfulkingofan5797]

We always use painters tape when affixing signs to our vehicles to support local bike and foot races. I've used it to secure deteriorating trim that was blowing off as well It can last a week or two in the sun and is much easier to replace and refresh.

[@ronsloan7662]

Hi Ray, great repair. I've never been keen on rivets but interesting to see how it's done. Helps when you have an industrial grade gun. 3M makes a glue solvent spray that doesn't evaporate so quickly and is quite effective. I used it to remove some failing clear bra on the car. Thanks for the tip that brake clean works too.

[@roadie3124]

Pop rivets work very well for shear forces, but they're not really effective for tensile forces. They are brilliant for attaching stainless steel fittings to aluminium masts, and that where I've used them. It's well worth getting an industrial strength rivet gun. I've had a lazy tong hand riveter since about 1980. Well worth the extra $ if you're going to be using anything like 1/4" monel or stainless steel rivets.

[@sigglin99]

This also has an organic solvent base that is compatible the glue that is used to stick the stuffs😆

[@briancurran2988]

Wd 40 is good for cleaning tape glue and grease off.

[@berpherdsavage]

You do an excellent job of describing the shape of parts you work with, e.g. "Mushroom Cap".

[@peterbockholm3176]

Your know that you have seen a lot of Ray's videos when everything you drop gets a "gravity. Yesterday I burnt my fingies and it ended up with meatloaf gravity. My family stared at me like I was a crazy person. 😉

[@jonathansim678]

Thanks for the laugh today!

[@DraftySatyr]

"My family stared at me like I was a crazy person." Was this before or after you dropped the meatloaf? 😉

[@roadie3124]

We've always called them "unglies" in my family. My father served in the British army in India during WW2 and in Pakistan in the 1950s. Ungli is Urdu for finger.

[@1BYEBYE1]

gas also works great for removing tape residue

[@lithgowlights859]

Who was expecting the tape and most of the paint to come off when Ray ripped it off? Also I'd vote for you... Oh wait I am not in the USA lol

[@jeffleach2668]

When he said “oh no” I was sure that was what happened. Happened to me on my first car……took off about 30% of the paint where the tape was. Never put tape on a painted surface ever again. Maybe paint wasn’t as good back in the 70’s but I’m taking no chances!🤔

[@peoplethesedaysberetarded]

Eh, you don’t need to be a citizen or anything like that to vote in the USA in some places. Because that’s, uh, somehow wacciss?? 🤷‍♂️

[@alexbrown1995]

I would have run a heat gun gently along the tape to soften the glue first.

[@Subnuclearfrog]

Always a Ray of sunshine

[@cheeseburgerbeefcake]

I recently had the misfortune of getting tar sprayed up the side of my car, Autoglym's tar and bug remover did a great job of getting it off, I expect a similar product would do well with the tape residue; but I doubt you have that lying around the shop. Looks like brake clean and interior plastics cleaner got the job done nicely enough!

[@crashweekly7925]

Goo Gone works great for this application and you can buy it almost anywhere.

[@patrickinottawa27]

The shop should be paying for all the cleaners. Your work and work ethic speaks to the quality work available and the reputation of their facility. They gain from it, and the technician shouldn't have to pay for it.

[@irakopilow9223]

Now, I can fat firger the keyboards with the best, and am usually not one to point out spelling errors, but found REVERED voltage quite funny. I am also a fan of pointing out pository and suppository voltages. Was that the whole shebang, ot a set with both the kit and the kaboodle? Rivets are the second, no third coolest thing ever behind zip ties and braklean. As an added bonus, your new tool is da bomb!

[@Number6_]

Rivets, plastic ties and duct tape. Always a sign of cheap engineering.

[@fatedtolive667]

Have to say, watching you remove that broken mechanism was truly riveting;-)

[@jcnikoley]

Those rivets on those older GMs are a PITA. After drilling, then chiseling with no luck, I had to use a Dremel to grind them out. If I have to do another one I’m just going straight to the angle grinder.

[@toddandrews9829]

Dremel with cutoff wheel was my first thought after drilling.

[@mikereed104]

All you have to do is knock out the center pin first with a punch and it will drill with 1/4 bit

[@wesgregg6451]

@@toddandrews9829 There are almost certainly multiple air- and battery-powered grinders/cutters in that building, lol. Some people get hyperfocused... "THIS way works. But it didn't work this time. Hmm... Oh, I know - just try harder."

[@toddandrews9829]

@@wesgregg6451 I'm basically lazy, always looking and thinking of easier ways, especially as I get older. Work smarter not harder. 👍

[@wesgregg6451]

@@toddandrews9829 Yeah, no doubt. I used to see people say things like they didn't want to "waste" three or four minutes going to get a different tool, too - followed by them spending an additional 20+ minutes on the task when they stubbornly made do with the ones they'd already grabbed for the job. After a while, I learned to just shake my head and ignore a lot of it... But I was still thinking, "Well, your brain is a tool, too, and (one assumes) you've brought that - so use it, FFS!" I do tell Mom to work smarter, not harder, once in a while. She gets mad at me, lol. But she's in her 80s and about as stubborn as could be.

[@daveschmidt5713]

As a public office holder, my advice to you is keep doing the world a useful service by doing what you are doing.

[@Consequator]

Me watching Ray rivet the motor to the door: I wonder how riveting actually works .. Ray, 30 seconds later: You know, While I'm here ..I'll take an opportunity to demonstrate how rivets actually function. Me: yay!

[@tomriley5790]

Remember when I learned how riveting worked thinking it was genius :-)!

[@evihofkens9530]

Same

[@sigglin99]

PULL rivets

[@MrMeldin]

i am actually in training to become an aircraft mechanic, but i love cars too. I learned so much from your commentaries on your repairs. thanks a lot ray, keep it up.

[@gazzafloss]

Ray, use an appropriate sized screwdriver to jam between the two parts riveted together and apply pressure to force the two parts apart as you drill the head off the rivet, this will stop the rivet rotating with the drill while you drill the head off. Watching how you were doing it caused me great anxiety.

[@tedrobinson372]

I am an electrical engineer and your saying negative 12 volts was perfectly correct and logical to me.

[@tatdexter2334]

OMG! I can't believe you had the audacity to change the finely tuned acoustics of the door speaker by using higher mass rivets. Vivaldi will never sound the same. I'll have to give brake cleaner a try for removing tape goo. The other solvents I've tried are all soooo slow.

[@SuperGlacierGirl]

PB Blaster works great for goo removal

[@BrassHammer]

isopropyl alcohol

[@Onewheelordeal]

I've had to remove entire liveries worth of decals and my experience showed citrus oil works the fastest. Goo gone is expensive so look for Windex sized bottles called "contractors solvent"

[@grantleyhughes]

Yes. But AC-DC will rock harder.

[@michaelscansaroli9788]

WD-40 works great for goo removal and is a great surface "shiner".

[@t1259sw]

Rainman Man the rivet king. The GM dealer I use charges me for all supplies that are used during the service of my car.

[@jimmason5738]

That brake clean stuff seems to work on lots if stuff. I've found over the years that wd40 also does lots of stuff.

[@DekGT5mad]

They don't advertise WD40 having 1001 uses for no reason, it's great stuff! People that bag it have usually tried to do something it would never do anyway!

[@sigglin99]

The base organic solvent is the key to softening most hardened aged adhesive. Naptha also works very well. Just don’t store it near open flames. Lighter fluid????

[@rich91710]

Ray's videos - Simply riveting

[@100SteveB]

With regards to the rivets holding the motor spinning - my weapon of choice would have been a grinder, just zip those heads right off. Though same method would not be wise on the rivets holding the regulator due to the fact it would damage the paint. But with the old motor, a few grinding marks ain't gonna be a problem.

[@Ironsights85]

grinder would have worked for both, the window regulator unit is all that would have been damaged

[@Rush-gu3ij]

As Always, your attention to detail and leaving the vehicle better than it came to you how everyone should do it

[@maddogthirteen]

I honestly never knew how rivets worked until now. Thank you!

[@hallbjornsaevars9182]

Rey, in aviation maintenace we use cleco´s when aligning up holes. Could have come in handy when installing the window mechanism..and the speaker. Secure 2-3 holes with clecos before popping the first rivet. Greetings from Iceland.

[@randy5411]

The adhesive removing was above and beyond. Where I live, no mechanic would have extended such a courtesy.

[@adamrichardson2227]

I love it when you show it working as the payoff of the video. That is the reason why I enjoy working on cars as a hobby. It would also be cool if you could get the customer reaction when you get it all complete, especially when you go the extra mile. I know things get kind of touchy when filming the public and stuff but if they consent it would be a satisfying video to see a happy an appreciative customer. I am always there to help my friends to lend a hand with their projects for that reason. The payoff is two fold if I not only fix it up nice but have the satisfaction of helping someone out who appreciates it. Keep doing what your doing!

[@robhite8885]

“Anger monkeys in my head.” Love the videos but that’s the funniest line I’ve heard so far. These videos are quite educational and I greatly appreciate them. They have also taught me how to better care for my auto. Thank you foot being you.

[@LegionGamingTV]

I can’t believe that people actually get in your comment section and complain about the way you “throw wheels down lol”. Obviously they’ve never been to a tire shop and have their tires changed😆😆 love the channel man. By the way I realize that has nothing to do with this video it’s just something I thought about comment section

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

Nice to see a good mechanic at work. Malleable.

[@Rozza43]

Riveted in regulators, are one of a handful of reason I am glad I am no longer a parts puller at a large salvage yard. Use a small punch and punch the centers out before you start drilling, makes much easier work of it.

[@davidmcquaide52]

Hey just started watching your videos a couple of days ago. I'm from Canada by the way. Very much enjoy watching everything you do. Very informative. As a person who does his own repairs I am greatful to get as much tips and tricks. I've been a hands on repair person since high school many moons ago. In fact I have a 58 Chev pickup all original I've done everything from body to mechanical for the past 40 years of owning it. I think it would be a blast to have you helping me with repairs. Thanks again.

[@MsDave64]

Love your videos guy and I am truly impressed with your automotive knowledge, skills, and work ethics. As a retired Sheet Metal Lead Mechanic/Instructor, you had me cringing as you struggled with those rivets. So, I commented a couple of things below that I hope will help you the next time you do that rivet thing. I will be watching, good luck and keep em going!

[@scottgeorge50]

most of the shops Iv'e worked for would never do that. Very professional.

[@patrickskaggs6034]

Hey ray if you ever quit doing mech work. You can start washing windows and getting junk off the bodys of them autos you will have no problems getting a job . Anyway you are very kind in helping your customers. Keep up the good work and keep them videos comming i really enjoy watching you do the good work that you do. Thank you

[@NY411Info]

Nice, the viewer sent you the foaming glass cleaner. That seems to work better for me then the regular pump glass cleaner. As for cleaning up the tape. I've never seen a shop here in NY bother to remove the adhesive after replacing a regulator. You will have a customer for life.

[@TealCheetah]

Just started the vid and Im legit excited they're getting the window fixed!

[@Shouk02]

i have air hammer rivet punches for violent extraction or i just cut the head off with a grinder since you cant always punch through something to remove the rivet (like having that glass behind it or in my case refrigerated trailer door hinges) also an air powered riveter is a godsend if you do any decent amount of riveting.

[@timbaker4278]

Really enjoy your video's. Started watching them while stuck on the couch from a work injury(torn achilles). So can't drive and can't put any pressure on my right foot for six weeks,so keep them coming I got nothing to do for another 6 weeks.