JACK BROKE THE DIGGER...

We got our hands on a digger and in just 30 mins Jack BROKE it...
Also we will get the Cat excavator collected soon!! 
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[@HH-re3dk]

Was this supposed to be 5pm😂

[@MrHewes]

🤣🤣 it was

[@drones7838]

"in my defense i was left unsupervised" lol thats so good

[@assassinlexx1993]

That is the perfect t-shirt for me

[@babaganoush6106]

@@assassinlexx1993 i have one on the way to me

[@NotALot-xm6gz]

Likewise.

[@UrbExGear]

I bought a few t-shirts after watching this vid to wear at work lol

[@deancurtis6877]

Quality t shirt don’t no why he’s fighting his defence lol 😂 should have just pointed and said say no more lol

[@glennbrown1961]

Crikey, must be a few Aussies watching thiss a smoko! Looks like the Brits don't have lifetime oil in their diggas either! I have seen some do that in Ozz too. Who would ever think to change oil in final drives with Tonka truck size gears, but the smaller gears wear a LOT quicker than gears .....lets say ...um tank sized. Ps I think the damage was done years before Jack got his paws on it. Love the T shirt mate. G'day from Tasmania

[@FrontSideBus]

Weld the splines up and then file them to shape for a cheaper repair lol 😂😂😂

[@johnlemmey7698]

I was thinking the same thing. Good enough for the customer.

[@ekspatriat]

If you watch those awful Pakistani and Indian workshop vids that's what they'd do.@@johnlemmey7698

[@rogerbayzand4455]

12.24 finally the vision comes the right way up for us in OZ.

[@teamidris]

Ooooo, wire, haven’t seen that since the 80’s JCB rams :o)

[@MrSeeuu]

How in the heck did you see and understand how the “retaining wire” was incorporated into the drive mechanism? I looked at the “exploded parts PDF” and couldn’t see any reference to that wire retainer. When you yanked that thing out, it left me awe struck. I would of had taken a gas axe to that piece of crap out of frustration and then dug the pit by hand out of remorse! Great job! Fun video! Thanks for the black belt lesson in emotional intelligence. 😎👍🏻

[@MrHewes]

🤣🤣 I’m very determined

[@kittehgo]

Yipes! It's basically toothless..

[@thedevilstears1]

0:14 got to say the shirt perfectly suits the occasion

[@nickmail7604]

The ironic thing is how to do all this correctly and easily is available on you tube.

[@mjjr1000]

5:14 with working on tanks you’ll be fine, that would be like a cobbler buying new shoes when the sole wore out on his shoe

[@ianatkinson8464]

😎👍

[@Captain.Scarlet]

I can't believe smashing it with a hammer didn't fix it

[@tastiger91]

Mint, just needs a coat of paint.

[@56Expat]

Who is playing drums in the background? They are not bad.

[@minkster5054]

So the digger is trying to be a centurion? Or is it all Jacks fault?

[@samrodian919]

Cheapskate Joe. Sounds a bit like Stalin don't it? lol

[@blaisiu]

💪💪💪💪 like OK 1 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Tim9999999991]

whos playing the drums :D ?

[@MrHewes]

The drummer 🥁

[@dougstubbs9637]

I used to work as a fitter at the Kubota dealership here in SE Queensland for around fourteen months. The swizzle plate in the final drive takes four blokes to fit. Absolute bastard. Also, if the hydraulics are slowing, try replacing the pilot filter, a bitch to get at, rarely replaced, but essential. The excavator seems to be suffering from operators who are allergic to grease guns. Properly maintained, a Kubota will easily last 5,000 to 6,000 hours use. The old saying that oil is cheaper than spare parts applies here. Cheers.

[@matthewsmith6330]

that wouldn't happen to be the one in nambour? I've got parts for a kubota outfront from there

[@MrHewes]

The hour clock broke at 19k hours

[@Cloudman572]

So is the hour clock and final drive still under warranty ;)

[@slacko1971]

Don't grease it,lease it.

[@sasquatch440]

​@@MrHewesthat's only 2 years straight of 24/7 run time

[@wideyxyz2271]

Any other nosey buggers out there wondering what time sensitive snap Taya had sent Joe? And who is playing the drums?😊

[@tayahwheatcroft]

Nudes obviously 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@eddohan]

Same for both! Dont you just love it? a random drums being played on the background? Brilliant 😂 I hope Mr Hewes keeps this unplanned events in the video's!

[@Calamity_Jack]

Joe can *smell* the old grease? The same guy who can't smell anything? Okay, now we know the real Joe is gone, snatched up and replaced by a pod person!

[@babaganoush6106]

and Jack in the manner of dracula loves the smell

[@MrHewes]

Since getting Covid my smell comes back here and there its so strange…

[@samrodian919]

@@MrHewes so sometimes you can smell your own and Jack's farts then? Cool!

[@anthonydefreitas6006]

In the words of Andrew Camarata "It broke for no reason" 😂

[@callen6893]

I blame Ted. He wasn’t taking his manager position serious enough.

[@jonb3311]

Ted's nose does work and he was off at the first whiff of that grease.

[@yakincubus]

Joe, I’m disappointed you didn’t just weld those two shafts together. Thats what a real cheapskate would do. I should know😂

[@steveascension9626]

After seeing several of your entertaining videos, I have to admit that I'm beginning to love Mr. Hewes' amiable group of pommies. Your mechanical skill sets are so versatile, it's amazing. It is surprising how well you can work in muddy oil settings or in frost and rain. I worked for a period of years in a number of coal-fired power stations in OZ with some rather gifted fitters & turners who worked on the plant, plus mechanics who mainly serviced D9's at that time. Keep up the vids as it reminds me of a better England.

[@fedecano7362]

I'm a new member to your channel. Love your videos, I think you guys have a really nice job mending tanks and it's cool to see the comradeship between the team members. I like Jack, he seems like a solid chap that you can definetly rely on. The PornHub hat, "this is a two seater" t-shirt and giving-the-fingers to the camera when under duress just adds to the character. Without going to far with the dick riding but I gotta say I quite like Mr Hewes too. Your mechanic skills and knoweldge seem unreal for a guy who looks on his mid 20s. Hands on approach, starting engines that have being rotting away for 20+ years, fucking around with those maaassive gear boxes, making sense of over complicated electric systems..you guys can do it all... and it's nice too see. Makes for good content, so keep it coming, subscribed!

[@JAY61ish]

Is that Ted playing the Drums? Getting his own back for the piano noise 😂😂

[@tlrfun3]

Jack wearing the perfect T-Shirt for the perfect video 😂😂😂 Keep the videos coming guys

[@888johnmac]

in Jacks defense .. that Digger has been neglected for years , he was the unfortunate who it died on

[@robwigglezz944]

I would have never guessed there was a wire holding the plate on. Sneaky

[@Wayoutthere]

Dumb counter intuitive design..

[@LandersWorkshop]

Nice work. Axle Gear Oil is the worst of odors for sure on the oil spectrum. It's probably similar stuff to what your defender uses.

[@alanmiller-z9y]

Blooming farmers! Bet that’s the original oil 😜 work it till it stops then blame the product ……..oh the nostalgic smell of cooked 90w in the morning. Wait till you strip the 215, remember the brakes are spring applied and pressure released. Fishermen were worse than farmers for bodges and neglect, (when we had a fishing fleet ) working for Cat you saw it all 😂

[@benedictroberts678]

It'd be more convenient if they engineered the obsolescence into the female, motor side of that spline...but then they couldnt flog you a final drive for £2k

[@damianbrennan2258]

U guys should be right on the ball with track vehicles Damo

[@alexsiegfried3693]

What an anti consumer piece of equipment

[@lottiethetankwhisperer]

I liked the bit where we Aussies could watch it in the correct orientation 😂

[@MrHewes]

Maybe I’d do a whole video for you guys soon

[@kiwidonkeyk1656]

Hey there is at least one New Zealander subscribed too and it's not easy typing upside down. Very brave filming your phone screen, never quite sure what will come up on mine. Would have liked to see Tayah's photo.@@MrHewes

[@tujuprojects]

Volvo’s manual says that you can’t push with the blade with high speed travel mode. I bet that ate the splines.

[@williamorton7600]

There's got to be a few tank track idlers lying around that can be used for a top roller.🤔 The one on the other side was wollered out too.

[@truckyluv7592]

Hey what's this about us Aussies bein upside down.😂😂 I'll give yas one back for that you bloddy poms. Love it. The Ole Fella from Downunda

[@lucyfiesta]

A true farmer would welded that shaft and cut new grooves 😂😂

[@genericuser8157]

Jack fukd up ohhhhh teds guna be pissed 🤣 cheap skate love it keep it up boys 😉👍👊

[@dreweburgess6837]

Thought you might have welded up the splines and then ground them down with a 9" grinder, you're spending way to much money.😂

[@joshleto2538]

I use Bryco in Daventry for Kubota parts, the guys there are proper farmer boys and know their stuff! They know anything and everything and stock so much!

[@kensjobs2237]

Nothing like a good catastrophic failure gents 👌

[@ZERO-po1vu]

continue with those videos guys you make ma day

[@wideyxyz2271]

Job sorted. Saved £1600. Cup of tea well in order. 👍👍👍

[@GlideYNRG]

Jack's shirt says it all really. 😂

[@MrMaxbear1234567890]

i gave this a thumbs up purely for the finger to the mud

[@deedoor30]

OMG the t-shirt again. How fitting almost planned maybe?!? lolz

[@nicholasglanfield9221]

4.38 minutes, is someone playing a drum kit in the back ground. Sounds good. 😊

[@SmashingBricksAU]

Seems to be a lot of Aussie's hanging around these comments...So the question is Hewesy' did ya fix it?!

[@BrumKid]

Who was that drummer in the back ground as it sounds like my grandson who has a set of drums. You guys always get things up and running again.

[@oldmanwith]

I think it’s the kid that lives opposite me, that might seem odd because I’m about 18 miles from where Joe is but jeez the bloke makes a lot of noise..

[@BrumKid]

@@oldmanwith I thought it was from the Caravan Park next to Joe`s.

[@KortechUK]

I'd check the spoil to see if the top roller is in it but it may have been missing for some time though. I can smell that grease from here!

[@johnhopkins6658]

In his defense, Jack was wearing the right shirt.

[@JanneRanta]

Couldn't have worn a more perfect t-shirt 😄

[@cbforme]

If it’s got tracks you can fix it

[@assassinlexx1993]

But you have to paint the digger army green.

[@bushelfoot]

WAIT HOLD ON A MINUTE! You mean to say a old battle tank is worth repairing even total rebuild, but the excavator is not ..

[@NUTTER8291]

Jack m8 i feel your pain ... That sort of shit happens to me all the time !! Works fine for everybody else UNTIL IT'S my turn !! Oh and PERFECT T SHIRT !!

[@PhilHulmes]

These men are literally the funniest guys on KZbin

[@bobbroadhurst1648]

Jack's a good operator ......... just f*^%*n' hard on gear lol Jack fux it, and you fix it, good arrangement

[@a_wild_stevo]

its fiiiine, slap a bitta ducktape around it, be good as new 🤣

[@MrHewes]

It crossed my mind

[@stephransley4371]

Build up those worn splines with weld and recut with grinder, stop wasting money lads .

[@MrHewes]

And the female end??

[@stephransley4371]

@MrHewes well females are always problematic aren't they.

[@arwelagrimachinery]

Bugger is if you buy 1 new drive it would constantly want to go in circles , from the other 1 gone a bit weak , always worth checking the hub oils of diggers , 50/50 chance its not leaking oil because it leaked out a decade ago 😂

[@domtest2460]

Who was destroying that drumkit at 5.24? Sounded like someone kicked a one man band down a flight of tower block stairs. ROCK AND ROLLLL.

[@MrHewes]

🤣🤣

[@Rokonroller]

Rear drive motors are available in aftermarket so prices might be lower. Dealing with manufacturers price makes you 🤮🤢

[@tomwilliams8675]

Having worked on 21/2 ton REO differentials back in my day, that smell of old 90 weight gear oil would gag a maggot on a hot pile of poo. 💩 Even the new 90 weight oil stinks.

[@ashleywright1991]

A real bodger would cut the damaged splines off slide the undamaged bits along then cut the shaft and extended it in the middle back to original length🤷... amateurs😂😂😂🤣

[@timmyssweet]

I'm not an expert, but the spline was only worn on half of the thread. Is it possible that it wasn't installed correctly from factory or something came loose? I looks like a warranty claim. Either-way, it's not a good like for that brand. It had one job to do, and it failed.

[@JL_modding_7930]

When is part 2 of the SAS Land Rover

[@MrHewes]

I forgot all about that thing actually

[@JL_modding_7930]

@@MrHewes you’ll have to do another video about it soon when you have some time

[@MikeDent]

I could barely hear you over Phill Collins on drums in the background.

[@TheSussexpillbox]

Is someone practicing drums in the background?

[@Juzzy520]

Oooh bet you didnt swear much when hit your thumb?😆😆💪💪🍺🍺👍

[@philipcable437]

Shovels are cheaper...just saying.

[@kwinterburn]

Thats a prooer fix not an agricutural fix, that woujd be matt putting a few weld spots on the shaft, a few seconds with a grinder and bray it back together, so in 6 months time you waste days and eventually burn the pin.out cursing matt for a bodge

[@kevvywevvywoo]

I once rewired my dad's little kubota. Remember, smaller is sweeter!

[@oddball_the_blue]

The smell of the oil must be bad since Mr Hewes has moaned about his lack of smell so much before...

[@petewood2350]

Good old Planed Obsolescence.

[@31144]

How the fuck in hell did that grub screw come out

[@darploin5071]

Mr. Hughes on flipping people off and they're going to take that as an indecent proposal

[@philipspencer1834]

Definitely time for a cup of tea 😎

[@stephengunrunnerhanson3550]

That digger was in that state it was worn away every morning it needs greased and looked after every one is guilty of jumping on and not doing the right checks minutes spend every morning saves money and the end of every day

[@MattSeyfang]

Hewes, avid fan from Australia and loving your content you post. I look forward to your weekly posts on what you do. However could you tell us who the rest of your crew are. So far there's you, jack and fitter matt (who's content is far less then yours). Just a little unsure who else helps out restoring these fantastic beasts. Keep posting mate from down under

[@rickc4317]

What an apropos T-shirt Jack's wearing for the guy that "broke it".

[@chrisbromley1066]

Get your shovel out Jack there’s digging to be done !

[@FishplateFilms]

Bloody brilliant lads! The thing that gets me the most, is even when things go pear shaped, there is no tempers or shouting.....I'm sure it happens but it seems rare! Just found your channel and it's a pleasure to watch , plus being "Down Under" I appreciate the camera upside down! Cuppa Tea...??? Fu$%^ng good idea! Love your work and keep it up....as the stripper said to the Vicar 🙂 Cheers Gregg.

[@Yokotukanoshi]

When it's free, treat her mean!

[@Infidel7153]

Who is playing the drums ?

[@crusader-j4126]

Man, that FD Spline is absolutely torn to shreds, that's from stress over time and lack of lubrication it seems, that and just over time it wore the spline down.

[@johnhopkins6658]

Lack of maintenance there, lads.

[@jfro5867]

Love these vids where you fix stuff and don’t just dick about. Great 👍

[@jasonjavelin]

That is the biggest breaker bar I have ever seen Lmao need one of those

[@ruzziasht349]

5:52 OiOi can't we see Tayah's snap?

[@CaptainK007]

That’s another fine mesh you got me into

[@GARDENER42]

For what it's supposed to do, I'd consider the splined part of the drive to be significantly under-engineered.

[@MrHewes]

Yes but then again it’s 1996

[@GARDENER42]

@@MrHewes Ah, a tad 'tired' then.

[@harrythompson6977]

if somone who works on old russian iron says it smells bad imma believe it

[@ianwestmoreland5950]

Jack broke it? What a day to wear that shirt Jack! How did it drive onto the back of the truck? If you've bought the digger, I can see many videos in the future, with some fantastic bodges! 🌝👍

[@MrHewes]

It was working at that point..

[@ianwestmoreland5950]

@@MrHewes Only just. How long warranty is there with it? 🤣🤣🤣

[@peteschofield4972]

Does he need a booster seat to drive that?

[@MrHewes]

Milk crate

[@Cloudman572]

That's sweet of you still getting him school milk until he grows up.

[@mikehunt3222]

That is a PERFECT t-shirt for Jack.

[@John-The-Farmer]

Isn't final drive oil supposed to come out looking fairly clean? I think she might have gone a bit far between changes in that hub! It does bloody stink though..

[@MrHewes]

Yeah past over due