KEEP YOUR WHEELS ON!!!

[@jeffhitchcock3368]

Kudos for not crapping on your buddy and giving him the benefit of the doubt.

[@BigDog50001]

Torque is definitely something you get a feel for after you do it a while, great video Ivan.

[@wyattoneable]

It's good to have friends. You saved the day Ivan. Some basic checks probably saved your buddy from having a real bad outcome. Good job.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Hate to think what could have happened in another few miles on the highway...

[@wysetech2000]

I have never seen so many experts, engineers and metallurgists in one comment section.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Tell me about it ;)

[@Jerbsinator]

Gotta love armchair "experts"

[@stinkycheese804]

Must be your first time on the internet. Welcome !

[@CALVINLNIKONT]

@@stinkycheese804 Stick around ... you just might learn something!

[@ryderspapa9599]

Once again you are a great friend, we need more Ivans on this earth.

[@jimm1028]

Happy New Year Ivan. You had some great videos this year and hopeful even more next year. I'm still amazed how you and Vladimir got that Genie Boom running again last summer considering the condition it was in.That whole series was A1. Best wishes .

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Thanks, Jim! Happy New Year to you too!

[@ozzstars_cars]

Nice feeling to help out an old friend

[@mikeoneill7360]

Two dudes from Ithaca, so so sweet.

[@graymodeler]

Bolts under high stress and vibration should be stretched beyond the load they would ever expect to see. They should never be allowed to stretch and rebound under use because they will stress fracture. This is why there is a torque spec. Also there should be at least 2 threads showing past the nut. Yours was flush indicating something was wrong. Rod bolts and aircraft wing bolts are good examples. Great fix.

[@todayintheshopbanksy5904]

Every tool has a hammer end!

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

LOL I was thinking the same thing xD Channeling the inner Eric O!

[@DylanRabier]

Not only did you save his life but a transmission as well. Nice work man. Thx for all the awesome videos in 2017! 👍👍

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Oh yeah, that too haha Just trying to do the right thing ;)

[@keithhastings4092]

Recheck the wheel nut torque again in 50 - 100 miles after any wheel-off service...and Happy New Year!

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

Keith Hastings That's what I do but too be honest these problems are usually due to not removing corrosion between the wheel and hub.

[@MrRodnick1955]

Keith Hastings that's what CDL-A drivers do to there loads check after 50-100 miles that there load is tight car tires need to be treated the same lots of rims and parts and life are put to a test.

[@ivanolsen7966]

@@MrRodnick1955 they're .... NOT there

[@jackpatteeuw9244]

Check with Eric O., but 2 lane roads have a lot of "crown" (higher in the center) to promote water run off. Some perfectly aligned vehicles will need so left bias to compensate for this. If you adjust the toe for this you will increase wear and then the vehicle will want to drift left on truly flat road (interstates). You can get that left bias by adjusting the caster angles. Caster angle has no affect on tire wear.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Great tip. Interstates have crown too!

[@jackpatteeuw9244]

Not nearly as much as a 2-laner.

[@georgedawsonjr450]

Steady even pulling on the torch wrench jurking or quick snapping makes the wrench give fails readings it pops to tell you your there at. Spec's jurking make it sound off at the rong time and your torch spec's will be off. But good work finding the problem and giving good explanation. Good work also not making your friend look small. Or belittling him. I see lots of people doing the belittling others no need we are all human we all make mistakes. Nice work all the way ivan. Keep it up love watching you guys and now and then I learn something new lol.

[@Garth2011]

The bad news was the wheel lug nuts never got tightened correctly the last time the wheels were off. There were too many of them loose to blame it on other things. Good news is no damage happened. That oil looked to be both engine and trans fluid since there was "red" and "dark" oil. Brandon, don't park in anyone's driveway until the leaks get fixed...just say'n. Enjoy your trip.

[@jimkillen1065]

Good idea on rechecked the torque on lug nuts especially after some miles are driven

[@BlindBatG34]

Brandon probably made the simple mistake of grabbing the in-lb torque wrench rather than the ft-lb one. LOLs. :) The oil / tranny leak should help keep the rust down. I swear cars rust out faster now because the engines don't leak nearly as much. Bring back the rope and leather oil seals!

[@spelunkerd]

Nice video, Ivan, these kind of experiences make us all wiser. I've seen loose lug nuts once before, it's a wake up call that there are risks on both sides of the equation. In the ball joint, I wonder if final torquing might be better done with wheels on the ground, to firmly seat the new joint in its sleeve with the weight of the frame compressing the joint....

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Actually with the MacPherson suspension design, the only "load" on the joint is sideways, and a bit from the swaybar. Otherwise all the weight is on the actual strut through the steering knuckle :)

[@fieldsofomagh]

spelunkerd Wise advice got from experience !!

[@spelunkerd]

Great, thanks for responding! I'm looking forward to your white board discussion of suspension, I'm sure I'll learn something more, ha ha.

[@chungaleta1234]

Thank God the lug nut threads were not damaged.. Great one Ivan.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Yeah this isn't a Subaru, so the studs survived just fine hahaha

[@garywanamaker2602]

I suggest he check that ball joint again at the end of his trip. If it's loose again, the taper is damaged and you'll need to do the knuckle again and the ball joint. That's a pretty classic taper joint failure. The JY knuckle might have had a loose ball joint at some point in its life that slightly changed the angle of the taper. Even that one being loose for a bit probably killed the machining in that taper. They never stay tight after that.

[@cojones8518]

There is a taper reamer that can true up knuckles with slight damage, but if it's to bad the taper goes to far and you have to replace the knuckle. xkut-reamers.com/

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Great tip Gary. At least my friend now knows how to properly check his balljoints!

[@throttlebottle5906]

as loose as that was, the knuckle and ball-joint is trashed, surprised it didn't shear the stuff from shock load

[@toamataafa4647]

Awesome Ivan..you're a great friend..Blessings from Cali..

[@xxrodneyxx]

Looks like someone without air tools tried to do the install of the balljoint castle nut(or a DIYer). Also you're applying torque after the torque wrench deflects/clicks. Enjoy the vids Ivan. Happy New Year.

[@stinkycheese804]

Rodney you couldn't be more backwards. Using an air impact rench to pretend you're getting the right torque is wrong. The goal is not to tighten something as tight as possible which can damage studs, nuts, and make them impossible to get off later, especially after some corrosion.

[@roccos7502]

Just found your channel, you seem like a cool dude helping a friend.

[@Malcarper]

Another great video Ivan and you done well, to get your friend back on the road in a short time. The ball joint taper may still be a bit loose in the knuckle, due to worn taper or the knuckle hole enlarged? At 21.06, it looks like the knuckle is moving more than nut, in your rocking test, when they should move the same amount, if the taper is fully locked to the knuckle.

[@baxrok2.]

Yeah, "holy shit" sums this one up Ivan! He's lucky for sure. Thanks!

[@mrb1864]

I would say ball joint was not fully seated in taper when fitted, few flakes of rust or grit would be enough . Hope you covered that under your guarantee lol . Loose wheel nuts a shocker, can loose a wheel real quick or wallow wheels holes and damage studs/nuts in couple miles . Torque um right - good n tight ...

[@charlese.malone2594]

Morning Ivan, I'm sure the wheel lugs could be explained away but the Ball joint is a bit odd. I've only seen it once before but I personally caught it where it was hung up during install and was not fully seated into the tapper. For the joint connection to open up like that after a bit of time or miles on the clock is odd and would concern me. Did you try tightening the joint up and torque to spec and then loosen/remove the bolt? If the joint popped out after loosening the nut then I would say the Tapper in the knuckle is worn out and the joint is only being held in via the nut. The lower engine bay is going to need a wash for the leak source to be found. Looks like there are two both Trans & Oil. After the Vehicle was pulled out in the video. I could see both Oil and trans fluid. Hope your friend had a safe ride home. Take care Ivan.

[@sportshatch]

Charles E. Malone Charles I totally agree. I have never seen play with the split pin in place unless the ball joint had failed. It should have been removed and inspected. You know there is a problem. John

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

My theory is that when we installed the junkyard knuckle 4 years ago, the taper had some surface rust on it from sitting who knows where without the stud in place. We torqued it properly, but then the rust got worn away to bare metal, and BOOM, stud is now loose again!

[@aussiebloke609]

I have to agree with Charles and sportshatch. The last time I saw a ball joint come loose without disturbing the split pin, it was the plastic socket that holds the ball turning to dust. The rust scenario Ivan suggested is a possibility, but that was very loose...I can't imagine he wouldn't notice that much rust when doing the installation.

[@charlese.malone2594]

Just got back home from another long day at work, Had to cut my Vacation time this week to get ready for our audit but get to carry over, even more, this year. :) As I said in my first post, I've seen this happen before only once but during an install and was able to catch it. If you look at the video again guys as I did, You can see the difference between the threaded shank of the Ball joint loose side vs the driver side. Where the Castle nut ends and the thread count to the end of the threaded shank of the ball joint. It was not seated fully, I'm sure if the Tapper didn't seat (After tightening and a torque) the ball would just turn in place and the weakest link as we know is always the ball end. The Castle nut and that shank can hold a lot of tension, its meant to draw the tapper together. Could have been Rust, or a Burr. That was the issue I saw once. Not sure how much damage could have been incurred during the trip if anything noticeable If it were to happen again, you'll need to whip out some Permatex 80038 Persian blue and check the Tapper fit on both. The Tapper might even be a bit warp in the knuckle. Or... Ivan, I would keep an eye on your buddy Brandin. Wifey might be wanting to take him out. Lol :) Let this be a lesson to all of us, Always take notice of how your ball joint seats and take good care of your better half. She might not know how to work on a vehicle but it could come in to favor. :P

[@joshonthetube]

I was wondering if the spindle had cracked and lost the grip on the taper because of that, but that seems like a lot of movement for something like that, too. Very odd.

[@stephenlawrence4362]

Happy New Years to you and your wife. Can't forget the puppy

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Thanks, Stephen! Happy New Year to you too!

[@Momo33-n8g]

Heavy duty oil spots, that's hilarius🤣

[@pookatim]

You could probably do an entire video on the foibles of depending on factory torque settings in relation to vehicles that are exposed to road salt and how the resulting corrosion will screw with a torque wrench reading. There's a reason most North Eastern auto-techs rely more on feeling than settings. Thus the "ugga-dugga" torque technique.

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

Had that problem with a ball joint. It would loosen after a few months. When I replaced the ball joint I found out that the rubbish aftermarket joint actually had the wrong angle on the taper. The hole it goes into was fine with the taper on the top quality new joint locking nicely.

[@somerandomguy3868]

Pretty much always want the wheels to stay on, Merry Christmas to you and yours

[@gillgetter3004]

Wasn’t tightened when replaced!

[@BoostedMoose517]

Oh boy is he so lucky! Hopefully that knuckle and ball joint holds up for him! He better go buy some powerball tickets for the luck he had with all 4 wheels staying on lmao!

[@mmiller1188]

Either the studs are rusty causing a false torque value, or the taper on the wheels has got corroded and that gave a false torque value at first when they were rotated.

[@Jerbsinator]

Mike Miller or his friend doesn't know how to torque lugnuts which seems most likely in this case.

[@diymisfit_Mechanic_UDX404]

I never used the tire for measuring alignment in the past, because of imperfections in the tire. I always measured my string perfectly parallel off of rear wheel first, then align front wheel not the tire to the string. At the same time you will get an idea of how the rear axle is tracking from the front.

[@throttlebottle5906]

spin the wheels while off the ground and see if they wobble around? no, then chances are tape measure method will be just fine. just be sure to bounce the vehicle around, and always roll forward and backwards before measuring and after each adjustment. (same as any shop/alignment guy would do) :)

[@diymisfit_Mechanic_UDX404]

throttle bottle I stand corrected

[@opl500]

Man the parts cannon! Arr

[@jelothere11]

Happy New Year PHAD and family.

[@louisnemick317]

Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@logicinthebox]

Happy New Year PHAD!

[@PaulieWalnutss]

Brandon needs to maintain his vehicle so things don’t get to life threatening conditions hopefully he has learned his lesson

[@arielatom03]

Steve yup, owners fault for sure.

[@stinkycheese804]

Steve - so you check your ball joints before every trip? Most would consider that overkill. Remember it was fine when he started out on the road. Granted if I was on the road and the wheel started wobbling that much, I would pull over in a safe area and at least check the wheel and suspension parts visually and could not have missed the loose wheel.

[@arielatom03]

Stinky Cheese not every trip, but i bet nobody had been under that vehicle in years

[@stinkycheese804]

Wouldn't have mattered. Remember, it was fine before the trip started. All that was needed is pull the heck over when something wrong is detected. There isn't even much you need to inspect under a vehicle until it is time for a long trip. If you're losing brake fluid you should see a puddle or have spongy brakes and low fluid gauge warning. Tire condition you can see without crawling under. Exhaust you would hear. O2 sensors you'd get an OBDII code. Any fluid leaks of significance you'd notice low fluid except differential. I guess in this case yes, do check to see if your differntial is leaking every so often but you'd tend to have a puddle where you parked. Otherwise, no I wouldn't get under a vehicle to check there for 1-2 day road trips. I'd check resting battery voltage, check oil level and give it an oil and filter change, check other fluids, check belt(s) and hoses, wiper blades, tires... nothing that needs crawling under the vehicle. Think about it, how many times does one crawl under a vehicle onlyl to find nothing, then once a wheel gets loose or a ball joint bad, it's still the same thing you should do either way, pull over right away and THEN see what's causing the problem. I suppose part of my point is that if you have a vehicle in good running order you don't have to keep inspecting things that give you a little warning to pull over for.

[@CALVINLNIKONT]

@@stinkycheese804 Big truck tire lug nuts are supposed to be torqued to 550 pounds and rechecked in 100 miles after a tire change. I had a $600, 600-pound torque wrench but there isn't 1 in 100 truckers who would have their own torque wrench and absolutely no car owners would carry a torque wrench ... except me!

[@BloodStainedTear]

Fluid Film in a WD-40 can.. sneaky very sneaky

[@greggkuzila7513]

When you have aluminum wheels the temperature differential from the stud to the wheel and brakes that that you have to retorque them at least three or four times a year otherwise your will might fall off

[@vtecunleashed94]

Hey, can you do a video on checking the ATF level in this car? I own 2 and both are exactly one full indicator over than the Full line when cold but after the car is warm both will be lower than the Low line by a good half of an indicator. I have followed the factory manual doing the ATF fluid change Drop the pan and refill 4.2 quarts, but yea, thats the situation thats gotten me puzzled^^ Both have been driven like this for over 60,000 miles, shift smooth as butter, and also dont leak any ATF what so ever

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Please read the owner's manual and follow the exact procedure to check the ATF level (car warmed up, RUNNING, in park, level surface).

[@herbyhelms3918]

GREAT JOB AND HELLO FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

[@alexb.1320]

And that boys and girls is why every owners manual says to check your wheel lugs after some driving. Is it just me, or does the MPV have a seemingly low wheel torque spec? 77ft lb for an m12 stud, 7/16" studs (darn close) get 100ftlb spec on domestics.

[@robinsonsmotorcycleandauto3929]

Nice it's the updated version of yours lol. Should just trade him. Great Video as always and way to help out a friend.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

But mine doesn't have a giant oil leak LMAO!

[@ojjenkins7110]

HAPPY NEW YEAR IVAN AND FRIEND

[@kensherwood4866]

Nice work for your mate, Happy New Year

[@bigmac965]

Hey, your friend's wearing a Georgia Tech jacket! He must be a good guy!

[@themechanic6117]

I wonder if he really did torque the lug nuts .that's excessive and on all of them...idk

[@will2-b150]

PHAD-My wife has a 2013 GMC Terrain Denali 60k. There is a pretty noticeable vibration at idle when turning both forward and backwards. It's still under warranty and serviced at the dealership, but they can not explain the vibration and naturally it passes their multipoint inspection........Any idea's on where I should start in my personal attempt to locate the cause?

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

No idea...I would have to drive it and feel the vibration

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

"they cannot explain the vibration" means they are either lazy or incompetent or both. Then they should call a senior GM field engineer to investigate your concern. Obviously a problem exists lol

[@stinkycheese804]

You need to take it to a shop that is not obligated to fix it under warranty. Dealerships that aren't short on work would rather not find warranty related problems.

[@AutoShop101]

Hey Ivan, I enjoy watching your videos. But, I can't watch them during my lunch hour anymore. You stopped listing you videos under the category of Autos and Vehicles. Now they are listed as Entertainment and the security software our IT people use won't play your videos. I used to look forward to relaxing and watching your videos during my lunch. Why the change? Keep up the great work. I really enjoy your's and Eric O's channels. Have a Happy New year to you and yours!

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

That is news to me! I will look into this...

[@bsouza1675]

What about the oil leak?

[@MegaMino92]

Reused the cotter pin unsubbing lol my instructor would always tell us a story about the lug nuts coming loose. Apparently from the rust forming on the rotor. Never researched it myself but I do clean the surface of the rotor when doing rotations. Could be due to the environment? We don’t worry too much about rust here in Cali lol

[@agmc4me]

Wow your friend drove the wheels off of it

[@williamwhitehead8362]

His torgue wright is bad?

[@stevenmorris25]

Nice work and Happy New Year.

[@AP9311]

Ivan, I had good Christmas with my kids, wish you and Amanda happy New Year!! That was quick and easy check. I'm really surprised by the ball joint being that loose! I figure someone who put it in there aren't a Torque Nazi, lol. That goes to Chrisfix, haha. But nice job taking care of your friend making sure he and his wife gets to Ithaca safe. See ya 2018!!

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

LOL it drove pretty smoothly, considering the left front wheel really wanted to leave town ASAP xD

[@AP9311]

Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics haha, wish that was on film on the right side too. That would be a sight to see! Haha

[@alstirling69]

Good video Ivan.. How's your Suzuki after the undercoat treatment..? I could do with the same treatment over here in Scotland. Our roads get salted regularly during the winter months.. Happy New Year..!! :-) Al

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Suzuki is lonely and cold, sitting here waiting for some snow. I've been using the Mystique recently since it gets almost 30mpg, even in the cold ;)

[@jimzivny1554]

Have a Happy and safe New Year.

[@Bereft777]

Trees, happy new year!

[@svengonzales2664]

Ivan, Please learn how to use a torque wrench. The first click and your done. You keep turning after the click = over torque.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

I meant to do that. Like spec + a bit more for good luck ;) Also please learn proper grammar: You + are = "you're" , not "your" lol

[@chiefx111]

What kinda tool is that you have sitting on dash thats recording data or showing data??

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

ScanGaugeII

[@chiefx111]

Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics thanks for the info. What is that device helpful with? Is it worth the price there asking for one?

[@tguerin5]

Ithaca?? I was a Little Red destroyer back in my high school hockey days!!

[@sonofmaniam]

Good work! Good friend. Great video.

[@jeffshearer5125]

good as new

[@Full_Spectrum_Dominance]

I hope they stay in the right most lane.

[@sisobesobeso5115]

Happy New year 🌲🌲

[@dylankinch2735]

Hey ivan just curious. Do u charge him for something like this or do u just chalk it off to helping out a buddy.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

I didn't charge him anything. He did treat us to lunch and gave me a tip for "shop supplies" and basically saving their lives!

[@dylankinch2735]

ThatThabout what i figured. Its always nice to see an old friend and help someone out when u get the chance. Happy holidays from utica ny brother

[@fieldsofomagh]

Time for a better roadster, going into the red zone !!

[@tjbrower]

I have a question for you regarding ABS issues on my 08 trailblazer. No lights or trouble codes but when I’m braking in dry conditions it acts like I’m stopping in snow. I had a wheel bearing replaced and the shop said that would also fix the ABS issue but it did not. I have no traction control or ABS because I unplugged the sensor so I could brake safely. Any ideas?

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3rWlZynqsSagZY You need to monitor all wheel speeds on a scanner and see which one drops out at low speeds. What abut the wheel bearing on the other side?

[@tjbrower]

Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics the shop said I’d have to replace the other wheel bearing but they can’t be sure if it would fix it. I see you changed the sensor only, they said they don’t do that. Are they being lazy or are they trying to do the right thing?

[@tjbrower]

Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics I am getting the feeling they don’t diagnose much, just fix things until the issue is gone.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Like I said, monitor the wheel speeds with a scanner before firing the parts cannon lol

[@tjbrower]

Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics I will. This place just loves throwing parts at things. Thanks!

[@markusdd5]

Regarding the seat belts: "If you go through my windshield...you buy me a new windshield!"

[@Volusiaev]

It seems as though his car was sabotaged with all those loose lugs. I would check brake line to make sure they weren't cut too! LOL

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Brakes worked great haha! Can't say that about the rest of the car though...

[@freebird1ification]

and your buddy is wearing a georgia tech shirt thats where im at lol

[@davidplatenkamp]

Was the hole in the knuckle enlarged? Was the taper fucked?

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

It seemed to go together quite nicely once the nut was tightened down :)

[@davidplatenkamp]

At least you didn't have to put cupped washers on the taper to make it fill the hole. Don't listen to the negative comments, you know what works. She'll make another lap.

[@stigonutube]

yikes gives me dejavu, glad you nipped that one in the bud Ivan and that your friend can get moving again, that oil leak well very bad to say the least for the short time it was there, might be the 98mazda mpv killer if not fixed some time down the road or oil checked topped up Very often..

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

I suspect the oil leak is due to an improper repair of the timing belt components or cam seals earlier in this car's life. Sad.

[@stigonutube]

ok, sounds like keep topping the mpv up with oil is the way to go for the owner for now. Have a Great New Year Ivan.

[@bills6946]

The guy in the trunk is not dead. He is trying to get out.

[@throttlebottle5906]

holy death-trap vehicle, vehicles like that are equally as dangerous as drunken drugged drivers. parts break the people panic and just slam into things..

[@stinkycheese804]

Umm, no, that wasn't remotely as dangerous as drugged drunken drivers. If it were then you'd hear of more deaths from it.

[@SmittySmithsonite]

A little bit of weeble-wobblin' going on there! Wheels AND a ball joint! Good thing he stopped by! Would've been very expensive had he waited much longer. I have had lugs come loose after what I thought was hammering them on with the impact. Happened once, and ever since then, I use my torque wrench on ALL lug nuts. Just for my own peace of mind. Takes a bit longer, but time well spent IMO. I do 100 ft. lbs. on most cars, except for my 940 (it's really low spec on that - like 65), and anything else with tiny wheel studs. My '07 Silverado (GMT900) gets 140 ft.lbs., and older trucks get 120. One tons I do 150. I have a Dorman chart, lol. Haven't had a lug problem since. I don't trust my impact. It's a good Ingersoll-Rand unit, but I think there's issues with my air compressor. Have a Happy New Year, Ivan & family!!

[@christophertice7664]

Why are you turning past the click stop on the torque wrench every time you tighten wheel lugs? Seems like all you are doing is over stressing the fasteners by torquing them beyond the recommended value.

[@MrAlan0151]

no point in using a torque wrench if you put pressure after the first click, rusty or not.

[@stinkycheese804]

It still gives you a general idea of how far past torque you're going, and being long it gives you more leverage than your average length wrench.

[@JohnWhite-Iowa-City]

Those wheel nuts are all about 20# more than that wrench is set to

[@wardogies]

What about the oil did you find where it’s was leaking

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Somewhere up front behind the timing belt cover. Didn't have time to investigate further... :/

[@CALVINLNIKONT]

You didn't say where the oil was leaking from!

[@throttlebottle5906]

the wheel studs are trashed, likely the rotor and brake pads on that side also. >_> knuckle and ball-joint trashed too. reused cotter pin, boo..

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Disclaimer: "No parts were damaged before, during, or after this repair". He got off pretty lucky and cheaply I would say :)

[@stinkycheese804]

No. That shouldn't damage the rotor or pads, "maybe" the bearing and likely the studs if driven that way long enough.

[@scoopdupe3970]

that looks like someone did them for the 1st time and didnt know how to tighten them same with tie rod ends but i could be wrong

[@MrBorntoroll]

Is it some american thing - 4wd and summer tires in winter? xD

[@jimzivny1554]

MrBorntoroll The tire manufacturers here use the term "All Season" too loosely. On all the cars in my family I have extra sets of wheels with Bridgestone Blizzak tires for winter use and good quality tires for the rest of the year. I love the Blizzak tires and they make a big difference over the "all season" tires. I'd rather spend a few dollars and take the time to swap the tires to help keep us all safe. Very cheap insurance. On the two Tahoes my son and I drive they have good All Terrain tires (Toyo & Firestone) and they handle the bad weather without being too noisey on the highway. I think people who aren't car guys or mechanics here have gotten complacent believing the tire advertising and the auto manufacturers don't want to miss a sale by telling the truth that most of the all wheel drive suv's aren't all wheel drive. They are controlled electronically to direct power to the wheels it thinks need it. I know I rambled on a bit but I hope this helps.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Owner just moved north from sunny southern Georgia ;)

[@ericcorse]

I wondered why he had a Georgia Tech shirt on.

[@mph5896]

Tires are expensive. If you want winter tires for that prob $600-800, plus you have to swap them over 2 times per year at a cost of $60-80 per time or buy another set of wheels.

[@stinkycheese804]

Intelligent people only buy winter snow tires if they need them. Granted some idiots don't buy snow tires when they need them, but if you were observant you would have seen that the roads were fine, so you may be one of the idiots for your comment about summer tires when clearly the all season tires on the vehicle were appropriate for the conditions.

[@Mtechthewise]

OEMs tell you to re-torque alloy wheels 500 miles after installation. They know these relax after the initial tightening.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

So why not just over-torque them a bit from the get-go? No one has time to re-torque their wheels lol ;)

[@Mtechthewise]

The CYA statement in the owners manual helps with avoiding liability after services performed and customer doesn't come back for the re-torque...and you being a good mechanic would never over tighten a critical fastener right? :o)

[@jimzivny1554]

I have a few thoughts to add. You reused cotter pins!!! Huge mistake. Also after the ball joint stud has been flopping around in the spindle for unknown amount of miles you really should have checked if the tapered stud and hole were damaged, if they don't mate properly they will loosen again. You mentioned the trans needed 1quart but on screen two quarts, trans fluid doesn't evaporate, it went somewhere. Lastly I would determine which torque wrench was used to tighten the ball joints and lug nuts and throw it out or braze the adjuster solid and use it only as a long ratchet. Buy a quality torque wrench and get it recalibrated periodically. A bad torque wrench can wreck an engine or kill someone. Just my thoughts after 40+ years in the business.

[@Tedybear315]

He checked the trans fluid with the engine/trans cold for the first quart. Clearly he learned from his own vehicle and checked again once back from the road test for a final top off. All shops in my area require lug nuts to get re-torqued after 50 miles for this reason. All to easy for the "Mag" wheels to give a false torque reading for the first initial torque, the 2nd usually brings it into spec. I would suspect in this case however- The shop that did the tire rotation just zipped things with the impact gun and didn't get enough "Ugga Duggas" on it (To borrow Eric O's term). Now THAT problem I have seen all to often! Either to loose...to darn tight... Seldom does an impact gun get torque 100% for a lug nut. Even with torque sticks? Always follow up with a real torque wrench.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

He used a weak-sauce 3/8" torque wrench dialed to the upper limit. Definitely NOT the right tool for this job!

[@jimzivny1554]

Tedybear315 Re-ch is something a lot of guys and shops skip cause it's time consuming. Yes, it should be mandatory, a steel wheel will probably be ok if torqued properly but aluminum and mystery metal wheels can flex, also if the wheels are hot or cold can act differently.

[@jimzivny1554]

Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics That's a recipe for failure, 3/8" torque wrench has its place but not on those fasteners. Good point

[@rrmech11]

James Zivny i can't believe he didn't do a quick front end check since the vehicle was in the garage before the test drive. I would of got fired if something like that happened and the wheel came off during test drive

[@charlesmiller5078]

File this under " Friends With Benefits " HNY Ivan, Hope you get 4 foot of snow :)

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

4 feet? Not gonna happen here locally. Have to drive 3 hours to see the lake effect snow machine lol We currently have a light dusting.

[@lar4305]

To bad you don't have room for a lift. Crawling on the ground gets tougher the older you get.

[@TheWwong]

Please work safe . use jack stands.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Yup use your head!

[@communitycoz6368]

Hello Ivan. Is it too cold out to do more shirtless videos? 😌

[@infinity3jif]

loose lug nuts and a loose ball joint bolt, what the hell is going on here?

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Bad scenario lol. It got to my shop just in time!

[@stinkycheese804]

Is called wife wants the insurance money.

[@lorrinbarth1969]

I owned a car where if you didn't religiously clean all rust off the rotor and wheel the lug nuts would loosen. On a forum for this vehicle I found it was a universal problem. I now own a later model - same Japanese brand, and the problem is gone. A better method for toe is a trammel bar. You'll see these used at race tracks. Ssimple to make with three pieces of junk lumber.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

What brand?

[@lorrinbarth1969]

I owned a 1992 Mitsubishi DSM. The rotors would also rust and become VERY difficult to remove. The stock rotors on my 2003 Evolution (I'm still running the originals) don't stick at all and people with this second car don't encounter loose wheels.

[@stinkycheese804]

Improper technique. At the first sign they were rusting up too much they should have had some thick silicone grease put on to prevent that, thick meaning viscosity, not a thick layer and obviously not on the braking surface.

[@MR-je1jb]

Never reuse cotter pins.

[@huckstumpable]

Yes we should never reuse cotter pin but I’ve never seen or heard of anything fail because of a reused cotter pin.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

You probably never reuse drain plug crush rings either xD

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Jerking torque wrenches is one of my favorite hobbies xD But good point on the cotter pins. I wouldn't reuse one if the legs were snapping off from fatigue, but the ones in this vid were super solid, so it wasn't a safety issue or anything.

[@stinkycheese804]

Meh, you can usually tell if the pin has enough metal left (minus corrosion) and whether it's too fatigued or not. If we want to talk about what's safest, the ball joint should have been pulled out of the knuckle, the knuckle hole examined, and the ball joint examined. Plus for the low cost of a ball joint and that the local auto parts store probably stocks them, I'd have gone ahead and replaced it while it was taken apart that far.

[@cccdetective787]

Hi Ivan Your torque wrench procedures make me cringe every time I see you JOUNCE the wrench!!! I would guess that your wrench is no where near accurate any more. Steady pressure my friend or you might as well use a breaker bar. Also tell your friend to wath that ball joint for further loosening as sometimes prior to full failure a ball joint starts pounding insde the joint creating a loose fit. Have a happy New Year and keep the videos coming in 2018. It looks like your starting to need a bigger shop???

[@stevenyau2443]

those are the wrong lug nuts, they're for steel rims not alloy rims alloy rims needs the stepped lug nuts with a washer

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

I assure you, those are the original factory Mazda lug nuts lol

[@stevenyau2443]

aren't the factory rims steel?

[@stinkycheese804]

Only on base model vehicles, which tend not to have 4wd for one thing. Whether the lug nuts need to be flat or tapered depends on the wheel design. There are aluminum wheels that take both types.

[@MrRodnick1955]

Ivan it's not about us viewers it's the law be safe you was driving a vehicle with 4 loose wheels and ball joints that were loose. That's why you wear your seat belt so you don't get thrown out on the road. I live your videos keep up the good work.

[@ziggassedup]

Crank seal no doubt.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Good guess!