NEW WINTER BEATER: The CRV gets some loving.

[@waynesamboworld]

It's always fun working with Brent, and Raven loves the Dude.

[@BrentsVanLife]

She sure does eh. It’s great how Max is joining in the party too

[@WillysTruckLife]

Hi Brent. Call it The Backup Bus. Have a good evening Brent.

[@BrentsVanLife]

Another great Willy idea

[@gaynel618]

Why not call it Winter Blue. Everyone needs a Wayne in their life and a Dude too. Happy weekend.

[@BrentsVanLife]

Everyone so does

[@petergarside7297]

Great job guys. Always nice having good friends on the rode, Always hard work dealing with rusted parts. 😁👌🖖✌

[@BrentsVanLife]

Im the third owner, and it sat for 7 years

[@petergarside7297]

@@BrentsVanLife Wow hope it holds up for you the chitty chitty bang bang crv

[@BrentsVanLife]

@petergarside7297 😂✌️, luv it

[@lea801]

There's Wayne. Good ole Wayne! I'm watching the video now. Lol Good to see you Brent!

[@BrentsVanLife]

He’s my hero

[@LaNette1]

Hey Brent, I’m so happy you have that little SUV happy you have Wayne there to help out with your little updates on the SUV so glad you got to see Bruce that is so awesome. You got to see Mark the paint guy. I miss him so much thanks for sharing. You always make my day you guys be safe out there 🇺🇸♥️🙏✌️👍😎🐾🚐🏔️🇨🇦

[@BrentsVanLife]

Thanks 👍. We all miss Mark

[@jesusguzman5435]

You have a very good friend to help you out

[@BrentsVanLife]

Truly blessed

[@suerop]

Kudos to Wayne! He really came to your rescue. Wow, have you considered naming your new vehicle Rusty? Or Webster, for all the cobwebs you found. The Dude always wants to be in charge, supervising everything. Or he's just nosey. Either one, he's still my secret crush. 💗💓❤️ Happy haircut, Brent.

[@BrentsVanLife]

The dude is amazing, growing up so fast. Cute lil names Sue

[@ronfast703]

Nice little rig you got yourself there, perfect for running around doing errands and picking stuff up for friends 😉 Always enjoy watching your videos. Having a tag team partner who can help with the repairs is always a bonus. Us old guys need to stick together 👍

[@BrentsVanLife]

You got that right! A shorty can would be cool too

[@johnperi1165]

BONK. You always BONK your head when moving about in it. Hi from NZ

[@BrentsVanLife]

Hahaha 😆

[@DonnasRoadTrips]

Wayne is a good bud for sure. Hope your thumb is getting better.

[@BrentsVanLife]

He is and it is. Thanks Donna

[@hubcaps1990]

Looks like ol blueberry is gonna be a nice little car

[@BrentsVanLife]

So far, so good. I lucked out

[@outlandharry]

Thanks for the shout out bro! That was a fun day!

[@BrentsVanLife]

Any time! Love ya like a brutha

[@beyouvanlife]

Nice little ride Brent, getting it all ready for some off road excursions. Wayne you’re the best….

[@BrentsVanLife]

I was thinking of making it into a weekend warrior or something to twos tow behind. I did want to stay planted this winter and thought a second vehicle would be great

[@beyouvanlife]

@@BrentsVanLife Such a great idea all around Brent. You should call it “papa mobile”

[@BrentsVanLife]

@@beyouvanlife papa Smurf mobile

[@kellybenhart3244]

The Blue Dude Express

[@BrentsVanLife]

lol, sweet

[@redpandabus-adventuresinlife]

@@BrentsVanLife or just Dude Express lol

[@lynnef3297]

Oh, a Honda CRV! 😊 I have a 1998, I love it and am trying to get it back on the road. Maybe Wayne can come and give me a hand. ✋ 😂 Thanks, Wayne for helping Brent, your a gem of a friend❣️

[@BrentsVanLife]

Right on! They rock. Wayne’s always into helping others

[@perrycuenot3769]

Ah good old mechanical issues and fun!! My 95 wrangler got two thirds of its new parts. Restoring it while driving it! It seen some years off road on a farm! Spent morning wrenching today!!Good to see you with friends 🎉

[@BrentsVanLife]

That is awesome! And thanks buddy. Keep up the good work

[@martykong3592]

: ) WOW! GO Brent ! LOVE the CRV ! I had a 2000 AWD Manual, I bought new and 13 years later , I took it back from youngest daughter as I didn;t want her shifting with new Baby in back : ) Only maintenance was normal stull, and timing belt. I found out later, I forgot to change oil / lube in transfer case, but still ran like a gem : ) Sold it to another older dude for his Daughter, but ended up keeping it for himself. ENJOY and THANKS MUCH for sharing ! ! Cheers : )

[@BrentsVanLife]

Right on! They are amazing lil cars

[@cynthiadickey3055]

Oh boy, this rig knows when winter is on its way. It's a blueberries looking thingy

[@BrentsVanLife]

lol

[@gail130]

Does not matter what you drive Brent, I am here for you, nice haircut, hope the tumb is healing well?

[@BrentsVanLife]

lol, I bought a lil Honda suv, 4x4. Just having some fun with it

[@denisemckiver69]

Brent, you should call it your Sunshine Mobile. WHY? Because Sunshine always wards off grey clouds, it empowers us and helps make everyone happy. NO MORE BLUES!

[@BrentsVanLife]

lol, but the colour of the car. But I like it

[@DU112052]

I think between you and Wayne, you two could fix anything!! You have the best supervisor, The Dude!! GTDAH

[@BrentsVanLife]

We’re a team. “The Odd Couple “

[@DU112052]

@@BrentsVanLife 🤣😂🤣

[@redpandabus-adventuresinlife]

Propane torch would help with removing the arm

[@BrentsVanLife]

No access to one hun. Hope the heck are you

[@redpandabus-adventuresinlife]

@@BrentsVanLife l have survived the brutal summer move. I'm hurting alot but l start building Red Panda Bus either this week or next. I have a mouse issue to deal with first in the shop. Yayyyy happy dance.

[@BrentsVanLife]

Wooooooohooooooo@redpandabus-adventuresinlife

[@redpandabus-adventuresinlife]

@@BrentsVanLife yes a long time waiting but it's here now.

[@redpandabus-adventuresinlife]

@@BrentsVanLife my first trip to Arizona to build, via Denver for spray foam. Then the next is to the east coast! Yes! I will be back home!

[@BionicLesbian]

Blue DeViL 💙

[@BrentsVanLife]

Whoa, I like

[@zooedca]

I typically grab my trusted cordless ryobi sawzall and cut the old bolts off... Those allen key bolts are a pia when rusted on. Glad to see you got her done.

[@BrentsVanLife]

Like a couple dumasses, we forgot we had a angle grindee

[@PixieTayls]

Aww.. :) Blue the rescue ~💙

[@BrentsVanLife]

lol, it’s definitely done that a few times already

[@redpandabus-adventuresinlife]

It's your transporter lol

[@BrentsVanLife]

Megatron?

[@lauralie9658]

I think a great name would be: Dudes adventures. You have Goldberg express in honor of Goldberg. This new vehicle name honor of the dude.❤❤❤❤

[@BrentsVanLife]

we have a few ppl leaning that way. I guess The Dude needs something to

[@pattin4015]

Wayne is awesome!

[@tommurray2653]

Hi Brent when the brake fluid raises up too high in the master cylinder caused by the thicker pads ,you can remove the extra fluid with a milkshake straw . Drop it in and cap the end with your finger and pull out, taking a straw fulll of fluid each time. Problem solved. Have a nice day. Tom in the Maritimes at the NB-NS border

[@BrentsVanLife]

I’ve seen that done. Also turkey basters, but don’t cook with them again, lol

[@kevc3583]

Hey buddy call it the weekender crash buggy hahaha. Good video Wayne got a lot done cause of your boooo booooo ..Kev c

[@BrentsVanLife]

He was definitely a huge help

[@bonnienklyde918]

Howdy 👋 A name for the new car A? Hmmmmm 🤔 Herby the Honda? Lol Great video Brent n dude!! 🐕🦴 Hey folks, Brent's up over 6000 subs. Let's get him to 10,000. Thanks everyone !! ❤🎉

[@BrentsVanLife]

10k, wouldn’t that be nice. Let’s see what we can do. Thanks Bonnie

[@bonnienklyde918]

@@BrentsVanLife you made it to 6.k, that didn't take long. I'm up to 23 now lol. I've got a long ways to go to get monetized. Heck I'd be happy with 50 to go live. You can do it!!!

[@BrentsVanLife]

True, so very true@@bonnienklyde918

[@carolynrivera9745]

Wayne's world 😅 Sounds like a great name for it 😅

[@BrentsVanLife]

lol, wrong channel, lol

[@carolynrivera9745]

@@BrentsVanLife 😂

[@martna1]

Call her Brentella.

[@BrentsVanLife]

Dudella

[@darlenemiller847]

😎🐾🩵✌️👍

[@harmyjim2]

You have the Goldberg Express, so how about the Dude Express. How about posting something on your community tab for a vote on the suggestions listed here.

[@BrentsVanLife]

I like both ideas Jim. Thanks buddy.

[@NorthWetCoast]

I just did my own brake caliper, pads, and hub assembly. I will never do a hub assembly in the driveway again (I hope). 😅

[@BrentsVanLife]

Sad eh. Hub assemblies use to be so easy. I don’t know why they went that way. Hopes all is well up north bud

[@1954shadow]

Call it, “The Hon-Dude.”

[@BrentsVanLife]

😂

[@darryldowney]

So you know, CRV stands for Comfortable Runaround Vehicle!

[@BrentsVanLife]

I did not

[@tommurray2653]

Hi Brent IF you are replacing the sway bar links and the bolt is turning and being stubborn take a mini grinder and cut them off. Much quicker and easier. Always use anti-seize on anything that you may have to remove in the future. I recently replaced a front sway bar link on my 2013 Focus and had to use this method.. Have a nice day. Tom in the Maritimes at the NB-NS border

[@BrentsVanLife]

We did eventually break out a grinder. When we’re old, we need to remember we gave them, lol

[@donnagarsee8944]

Love your new old wheels. The Dude Express

[@BrentsVanLife]

Glad you like it. Should have something to do with the pup

[@stenandersen4696]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@tommurray2653]

Don,t forget to torque the wheel nuts. Tom

[@1954shadow]

Those Hondas will go forever - until they don’t.

[@BrentsVanLife]

So true

[@armchairwanderer1287]

👍😊 Name: Hilda

[@BrentsVanLife]

Cause?

[@armchairwanderer1287]

@@BrentsVanLife Short for Broomhilda. Also same number of letters as Honda. Have fun with whatever name you choose.

[@BrentsVanLife]

@@armchairwanderer1287 cute, I love it

[@roywing3287]

You better take Wayne out for a nice steak dinner..... he's a good guy 💯

[@BrentsVanLife]

You got that right. I do that often

[@lea801]

It looks like your thumb is getting a little bit better in this one. 🤞 👍

[@BrentsVanLife]

It is. Still swollen , inside scar tissue they believe

[@pristinabread]

Cruiser!

[@katherinespong]

Brent's Blue Beater or, the BBB

[@BrentsVanLife]

Whoooooa, and hmmmmm

[@deltafaycruickshank8083]

How about Gulliver as in Gulliver Travels…

[@BrentsVanLife]

Look at you cuz, getting all into it. He def was a lil explorer

[@norm7298]

canned ham by the time you stuff everything into it

[@BrentsVanLife]

😂

[@cheriedesalis6628]

How about calling it The Escape Pod, The Pod for short. Lol

[@BrentsVanLife]

Too, funny I once had a tear drop trailer called the turtle pod

[@living2ndchildhood598]

Try “Beater”?

[@Zeek800]

While you were under there it would have been the perfect time to change the rear differential and the transfer case fluid. I’m almost wiling to bet that the gear oil in them has never been changed. If Honda is anything like Toyota the front differential is probably part of the transmission. Invest in a can of Penetrating fluid. If that doesn’t loosen the nut or bolt. A metal plug like on a diff or transfer case responds well to 5 or 6 medium force apps with a hammer. Whenever you do the brakes check the caliper slide pins. The tend to seize and then one of you rake pads wears out in no time. Use silicon brake grease only. Anti seize on the back side of the brake pads where the caliper piston and the caliper itself touch the pads. After a brake job remember to pump the brakes until the pedal firms up. I’ve seen people drive off and go flying in the ditch or into a parked car because the pedal went to the floor.

[@BrentsVanLife]

Great explanation of what right to do on a brake job. It’s been a while since I worked in automotive and done brakes. Thanks for the tours in rest diff & transfer

[@Zeek800]

@@BrentsVanLife many people ignore the diffs and transfer case ( in an AWD or 4X4 ) and they are relatively easy to change the fluids on. It should be done every 40,000 to 50,000 miles on an AWD and every 30,000 on a 4x4 that sees some or lots of off-roading, trailer pulling etc. Another thing people “ fall for “ is “ Lifetime Transmission Fluid” or Sealed transmission. There is no such thing, the transmission fluid should be replaced every 60,000-70,000 miles at the very least. I’m curious what it is that signalled that the sway bar links needed to be replaced? Oh and ya a can of penetrating fluid is a problem solver at times. Give it awhile to work after spraying it on and in most cases the nut comes loose.

[@BrentsVanLife]

@@Zeek800 rattle in the back. Upon visual we bushings were hooped I’ll get the fluids changed next service

[@gailwalker5902]

How are the new batteries and new electrical power system in GoldBerg working out for you? Now another rig 😊it sure never hurts to have a back up👏🏻😎❤️

[@BrentsVanLife]

I love it. Feels great

[@dodgefalia]

The best name for this beast is HONDAZILLA 😂😂😂🐲🐉🐦‍🔥

[@BrentsVanLife]

Not Hondafalia?

[@dodgefalia]

@@BrentsVanLife HONDFALIA 😂😂😂‼️‼️‼️

[@BrentsVanLife]

@@dodgefalia thought you’d like that

[@kellybenhart3244]

How is that tbumb doing?

[@BrentsVanLife]

Still swollen with scar tissue. Grip is def getting better

[@denisemckiver69]

Hi Brent, are you thinking of living in your new vehicle later on or is it just atemporary means of transportation?

[@BrentsVanLife]

A temp run a round winter beater, but I’d like to put a bed and storage in the back for small excursions

[@virginiacaston1456]

Hi Brent and Dude! Blue Sky for a name?

[@BrentsVanLife]

You know I’m open to all

[@virginiacaston1456]

@@BrentsVanLife That name popped into my head because of a Willie Nelson song. Blue skies smiling at me. Nothing but blue skies do I see.

[@BrentsVanLife]

Love it @virginiacaston1456

[@darryldrax606]

✌️🙏👍

[@kellybenhart3244]

THE Dudester Mobile?? Why must people name their vehicles? Is it a nomad? vanlifer thing?

[@BrentsVanLife]

I’ve done it forever

[@heathermcallister4033]

Dude buggy

[@BrentsVanLife]

Hahahaha, how’s Dudes mom

[@DoreenGregory-sj3df]

Hi Brent,you don’t look like you’re keeping your wound clean?.just saying,.. I know it’s garden to work with gloves on,but maybe would be a good idea. Just saying…

[@BrentsVanLife]

Thanks for the tip, but it’s headed. I have underlying scars tissue happening

[@DoreenGregory-sj3df]

@@BrentsVanLife ok,that’s good to know. Just looking out for you. Take care..Cheers❤️❤️