GMC 2500 The Rebuild Continues. Cracking the Diff cover and MORE!

[@av8tore71]

Living in the rust belt, watching him just casually removing shocks, spindles, without breaking a sweat makes me SICK!!! I have to need a torch to get stuff off

[@berndeikers8924]

start using anti-seeze where ever you can

[@michaelspyker8390]

I can relate

[@markelliott7917]

southern repairs....just undo that 10 year old chassis bolt....Northern rust belt repairs......wheres the case of penetrating oil and the torch?

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

@@berndeikers8924 that helps only if the last guy who assembled it used antiseeze or fluid film.

[@nickoloes]

@@berndeikers8924 and lps3

[@chrisivanchev]

I must say, "Thank you for fixing that hitch!" You've probably saved lives with that

[@larsvegas1505]

still the way he did it... just put it in a vice man.. also use some bigger pliers.. that pin wouldve come out in seconds,...

[@minchkin8936]

its amazing how different Ray's video style has gotten, definitely appreciate his growth as a content creator

[@wilahinely]

Glad to know I'm not the only one who talks to what I'm working on saying "I will win" when it's being stubborn.

[@ajcz]

I’m either grabbing the 3/4 gun or the torches. But I say the same thing.

[@BOFH402]

I am all for :nice pig"

[@kisselectronics8360]

I bet your boss is absolutely delighted that you picked up, as a result of your comprehensive and quality repair for a customer, a commercial account. The bottom line just got a bit fatter and you scored at least a dozen "atta-boys"

[@dsloop3907]

I got atta boys at my jobs, never found anyway to spend them.

[@j.t.cooper2963]

His "atta-boy" was him getting fired a month ago and opening his own shop in spite of it. I hope the fleet account moves to Ray's shop now. It's obvious that his boss didn't care that Ray was the reason for the shop making more money. A wiseman once told me, You can have a whole stack of "atta-boys" and one "aww shit" and that whole stack disappears.

[@rogerfleury9759]

Now this is a company that knows PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE pays off in the long run! Well Done! Roger in Pierre South Dakota

[@GReaper]

I commented on part one that it's nice to hear of a fleet manager who cares about the vehicles vs just "does it run?"

[@45AMT]

This guy is awesome at customer service. Checking for safety concerns Like tightening that tow ball for the customer to keep them and others safe. Great job!

[@granthartley394]

I like that I'm not the only one that makes a simple job into a job that takes an hour

[@jgamer2228]

Human nature. My family can’t do one job without intermittent stops to complete two or three other little jobs along the way.

[@kevinbarry71]

That van required a lot of work; looks like they've been needing a good mechanic for a long time

[@sturnie1]

I drive a fleet vehicle and its difficult to get your repairs done and not be without it for a long time. So most drivers will let things go until its absolutely necessary to give it up and hope you can find a spare vehicle to use.

[@mikeznel6048]

Bet you they had them going somewhere else and just got the very bare minimum, if that, and was just invoicing the owner of the vans.

[@mikeznel6048]

@@sturnie1 That's a lie. You have evenings, night, early mornings and weekends. There is no excuse to not properly maintain a work vehicle.

[@johnnysouza5601]

@@mikeznel6048 most shops aren't open early mornings, evenings, and weekends. What he said definitely wasn't a lie. Try working 14-16 hour days 6 days a week then tell me there's time for maintenance and repairs. We all know it needs it but depending on your job it may not be possible without having a spare laying around. If the company has its own shop to maintain the fleet its a little easier. You know how many "days off" I've spent doing repairs and just regular maintenance on my truck? Maybe don't call someone a liar without ever walking a day in their boots.

[@Strokin383]

@@mikeznel6048 I work weekends…

[@ALEX-xd7ko]

I love the new bags of fluid makes it so much easier to fill. I still remeber trying to fill manuals with 5 feet of hose lol.

[@JohnHill-qo3hb]

The brake fluid flush reminded me of bleeding the brakes on my 1967 Austin Mini Cooper S, put wrench on bleeder screw, apply torque in the appropriate direction, swear as bleeder screw snaps, remove caliper, jam a stick into supply brake line, drive twenty miles to the Brt car dealer to have them remove what is left of the bleeder screw, reinstall caliper, finish bleeding brake system, go have a shower. I learned so much from that car that my four years in high school auto shop did not teach me. I now own a Toyota and it is someone else's problem, I just pay the bill.

[@dsloop3907]

To bleed brakes on my new purchase classic 93 F 150 prior to driving into work area, put line wrench on fitting, push on wrench, snap wrench flare off, take wrench back to NAPA for warranty replacement, along with caliper cores to purchase rebuilt calipers, and rotor/hubs. and bearings.and brake lines. and many other things in the following weeks.

[@Dis-Emboweled]

Yah, the cut the strap trick is super great for shocks. Love it

[@edwatts9890]

I bought a 1987 K20 Suburban (new), and it had the same, crappy, semi-floating rear end in it as this van, but with an Eaton limited-slip system. It grenaded at 84,000 miles, destroying the spider and side gears, all of the bearings, the cover, and badly scoring the (4.10) ring and pinion. I never towed anything, nor overloaded or abused the axle in any way. I replaced the entire assembly with a full-floating axle assembly from a 3/4-ton pickup, but it had 3.08 gears. I installed new aftermarket, super-duper 4.10 gears, new Timken bearings, SKF seals, and a Detroit Locker. I set it all up and installed it in about four hours. I use Amsoil 75W140 full synthetic oil with GM's Positraction additive, changed every 50,000 miles. It's still just fine at 560,000 miles. And counting... ...And I find only the tiniest amount of grey goo on the magnet when I service the unit. GM's 14-bolt semi-floater is pure, unadulterated fecal matter. The 14-bolt full-floater, though, is better than any other light-truck axle extant.

[@ChrisEnglish70]

"Shot myself in the foot there", LMAO. I do that a lot. No good deed goes unpunished! I've been binge watching your channel since being home nursing my wife's broken back. This is exactly why I watch. You show everything, warts and all. As a millwright, I appreciate your troubleshooting skills, and your attention to detail! Keep up the good work. I'm in Illinois, it's a bit far to drive for maintenance to Sarasota, were I closer, you'd be my guy! Keep up the good work and keep up the good videos!

[@johnt.848]

That diff oil looked pretty good, I'm used to seeing it sludge out a thick black ooze and seeing it reminded me of the smell.

[@justinferguson5451]

I’m so glad I was told to check out you videos. Watching your videos has brought the fire and the passion back into working on cars again, I got away from it years ago. My big upcoming job is doing a full air conditioning system on my truck even pulling dash and air box to replace heater and evap core.

[@frankbiz]

Ray has been pumping out the videos! Great to see excellent work being done. One needs to watch when they have work done on their vehicle and make sure it's done correctly like ray does it.

[@mitchstaff8281]

The Cotter pin from Hell. Now that was funny. I was waiting for the drill bit to snap.

[@rodneythornburg818]

Trailer balls can back off from pulling a trailers without grease on the ball. Rusty couplers can grab a hold of the ball and turn it when turning corners causing it to unscrew the nut. Happy to see you take care of the loose ball the customer. Most shops around here wouldn't even consider doing something like that without charging for it.

[@tedwertman2115]

Lets just hope they don't need to remove the ball any time soon.

[@rodneythornburg818]

@@tedwertman2115 I use a 18" long wrench and stand on it when putting on a ball. I have always been able to get them off, it just may need a cheater pipe added to wrench but it will come off. I have never had a ball come loose on mine since I started greasing the ball and standing on a 18" wrench. The old balls that had a bolt that went into them would seize up. Those had to be cut off.

[@tedwertman2115]

@@rodneythornburg818 i had one snap off before. wasn't loose and was on hitch for several years.

[@spelunkerd]

It's nice to see a pro use vacuum bleeding successfully. I used vacuum a few times but was irritated by air escaping around threads. As you say, I should just not worry about continuing air bubbles even with silicone paste on the tube nipple. Pressure bleeding would be nice but even with quality kits there are all kinds of different MC reservoir cap sizes, so you end up needing a whole inventory of adapters. For those who don't do it every day, a two-person bleed with brake pedal pressure works OK. The new challenge will be having the scan tool to relax the emergency brake, the game moves on even if we don't want to.

[@mikeznel6048]

Smart move by that business having the whole fleet sent in to be maintained and repaired. The cost of properly maintaining and repairing right when an issue arises is far less than the cost of major repairs associated with a brake down. Factor in lost work and income due to break down, towing fees and extra money for more parts and labor, this is the wise choice indeed. The time a break down costs you also adds up as time is money and trucks sitting on flat beds and at shops cost more than just maintaining the vehicle properly. It's nice nice you have somebody come in for work and just let you fix what's wrong and not nickel and dime the vehicle until it fails catastrophically. A smooth ride and a/c do wonders for employees too. When they have a nice work truck/van, they tend to take better care of them and are happier at work. Wise move and it's a win win situation for everybody.

[@av8tore71]

I always use Astro 9532 Tungsten Carbide Gasket Scraper when I'm working on exhaust gaskets in an airplane. That scraper works great

[@james-dt4ei]

Your a great mechanic man. I learn a lot from you thank you. Keep making these great videos man. God bless u

[@robertsawa3407]

Brake bleeders that turn, not in New England, whole van rust free amazing.

[@Hoaxer51]

Not in northern Ohio either!

[@dominic._]

working at a GM dealer in connecticut i can unfortunately relate

[@gregstone1306]

Not a rust blister on the diff cover either. Ray is missing out on lots of fun.

[@johnregal5098]

Yes, in NH there virtually is no such thing as bleeding brakes, you just get new calipers. You KNOW every valve will snap off, dust cap on or not prior to the procedure.

[@michaelvangundy226]

Send your repair bill to the hyway department. There's no reason for putting salt on the roads when there are other products that aren't so corrosive. Get the insurance industry involved. In Washington the department wouldn't screen the sand so the court found them liable for broken windshields. You got one free per year and all chip repair was covered.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Vacuum brake bleeders make brake work so much easier @Rainman Ray's Repairs

[@jeffreywillis3066]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one that can't stand a cap with the letters facing the wrong way! Letters on a cap facing the wrong way bug's the crap outta me.

[@wssides]

In my part of the world, checking the differential breather is an important part of any inspection under a vehicle but especially a diff service. Ray may well have done that in passing but didn't mention it.

[@smarthome2660]

I always break the fill plug free before I remove the cover in the rear end. More thorough cleaning can be done if it is removed & it is easier to remove while it is still on the vehicle.

[@allenm00]

9:59. The left bearing cap appears to be missing the locking mechanism for the gear mesh adjustment.

[@robertbak4108]

I saw that also. Maybe GM only uses one. Shims on other side? Dodge uses both on their Dana’s.

[@wades623]

you can use a piece of tube on those bottle tips and then you can turn the bottle any way you want

[@xAnortonx]

Titan makes a 5/8 carbide gasket scrapper that’s on Amazon, it workers pretty well but like he said it does gouge the hell out of soft metals

[@stephenrogers4537]

Hello again Ray, what a way to spend a Sunday morning part 2👋🤔😁

[@michaelpressman7203]

Thank you for showing me the vacuum method I've never seen that and it's pretty cool way to do it but one has to pay attention to the level in the reservoir have a good day right thanks for all your advice

[@raymondweaver3752]

Just ordered a pair of the hose clamp pliers.

[@agostinodibella9939]

That grasshopper is on his last legs!

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Thanks for the tip on cutting the hold down strap after mounting the lower mount! Seems obvious once a guy sees it!

[@neilus99]

3M™ Roloc™ Original Bristle Disc best thing I have found for gasket removal

[@johnwolf1991]

Wish I had one of these scrapers when I did my truck gaskets

[@clbcl5]

I'm glad we're in to season 2, I hated the summer reruns.

[@carbocycle]

I love watching this guy work.

[@agostinodibella9939]

Years ago working on filling the master cylinder of my car, I spilled some fluid on the booster check valve. I didn’t know until I drove into work the next morning, and all of a sudden I no power brakes. The check valve fell apart and it was an interesting ride until I had someone drive me to Pep Boys for a replacement.

[@dsloop3907]

Did Sphincter suction happen?

[@TheMikevt]

i just use the break off edge of an olfa knife. its lazer cut, never had an issue.

[@jackmoran6045]

I put a 8in piece of hose on the tip of those bottles allows for less spilling and easier use of a full bottle with diff fluid

[@drover338]

The wife told me after watching your videos that its does not require a case of beer to change the oil and service the rear differential.....thanks Raymond

[@CajunShrek]

Hey Ray should have checked to make sure that plug comes out before pulling the cover off to make sure you can break it loose and fill it up cl

[@patrickdove8037]

i enjoy the pressure bleeder over the vac for brakes.

[@WildTurkeyRacing]

All I could think of when watching you deal with that receiver- No good deed goes unpunished.

[@RalfyCustoms]

Another job well done Ray, thanks for sharing buddy 👍

[@thomasmueller8924]

You found the maintenance that never gets done. Same as break fluid, radiator flush and most importantly you must never forget to change the blinker fluid and piston return spring.

[@shadowwolf8595]

3m bristle disks are fantabulous for cleaning gasket surfaces up my man. Invest in a few sets if you haven't already.

[@thebluelunarmonkey]

Nice looking rear end. lol Bet you go thru many cans of cleaner on the job. When I was working on small engines as a kid in the early 80s (mowers, boats) as a side business I used an aerosol can attached to the air compressor. Always used gasoline in the can, worked great as a parts cleaner and cheap. But was an open-air work shop with steel roof and no walls. These days I work inside so use the non flammable stuff in a can, too

[@LukasW74]

Good client! Smart to take good care of your fleet.

[@dougkelley1266]

Once you have done one warp speed is fine to repeat process for second one

[@jrjr6526]

I like seeing you use a gasket i always hate beating to cover off after its been thickly sealed with silicone 10 12 14 bolt refers to the ring gear bolts the covers also match bolt count

[@almolloy5817]

An old file with the end snapped off in a vise makes a great scraper.

[@SomeGuyInSandy]

Neat trick with the rear shocks. I have fought that battle in the past. I like your method much better, thanks!

[@johnnysechrist6313]

I rigged up a funnel with tubing and wire to fill diff. Most times my Pump barrel isnt empty. Pressure bleed only an all metal master cylinder.

[@arthurme1911]

The shop owner might want to invest in a lift that can lift heavy equipment

[@FanBelt]

I think it was just a tyre shop before changing over to a workshop. So just light work, cars coming in for new tyres, etc. But yes, they need to upgrade the bay at the far end of the workshop to take heavier vehicles.

[@MN2_Kevin_Hill_1970]

Agreed 👍

[@shakey2634]

Are we sure it wasn’t just a balance issue? It’s a work van and with all the gear in the back of the van there was too much weight in the rear?

[@BOFH402]

@@shakey2634 I am sure it was but no one is going to divest all the stuff in the back so they can use a car lift.

[@BOFH402]

And a heavy vise

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I got my angry and extra angry and Super frustrated Pliers Today Thanks Brother @Rainman Ray's Repairs

[@VanillaWahlberg]

A side note, you probably should've pulled that fill bolt on the diff BEFORE emptying it. That can turn a simple job into a nightmare :D

[@notavailable9919]

It's not that bad really, drill your own hole and use a plug.

[@stevejette2329]

@@notavailable9919 Or just pull the fill bolt first.

[@utidjian]

@@notavailable9919 The trick is to not get any drill chips inside the cover. For some decades now they seem to not have a drain plug in diffs.

[@robertjameshurst]

It’s a shame about the trailer hitch being awkward. Just proves the old adage, “No good deed goes unpunished”! Keep up the good work!

[@gillgetter3004]

I usually resort to heat on those trailer balls in the rust belt!!

[@edwatts9890]

10:41 - 11:47 -- Why didn't you take the magnet out to clean it? It's just magnetically "stuck" to the differential case.

[@SimpleLife1971]

And a good day to you Ray! 🖐🖐

[@cogentdesign]

Wife just got a phone call late at night from a friend. I'm not allowed to go to sleep...Ray to the rescue!

[@robertpimpo4698]

I have those same Diagonal cutters snap on good tool

[@jeffd.8105]

Crossthreading.....nature's loctite. Also....I should take out stock in whatever brake clean brand you use.🤣

[@berkeleygang1834]

I thought I spied Autozone on the label.

[@teelang1231]

Went through that the other week on a Ford escape. Was harder to get the cotter pin out of the tie rod than it was to do the rest of the job changing the CV axel😂

[@johnbuxton6234]

It's a very popular thing for people to say THAT BEING SAID . A clever way to add extra words to your wordiness.

[@OPTIMUS6LTR]

"tappy tap tap" also borrowed from the timeless classic Happy Gilmore

[@Hoaxer51]

So that’s where AvE got that one!

[@OPTIMUS6LTR]

@@Hoaxer51 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5PVaH2BqsaNfrM

[@elkvis]

A friend told me he always throws away the little rubber dust caps for bleeder screws. Living in the midwest, I can't imagine doing this. I've never had a stuck bleeder valve that had a cap on it. I've almost never had one that came loose willingly without.

[@paxnune6368]

diff wear? gear pattern test? adjust shims?

[@spyder5571]

That cotter pin I believe won. No good deed goes unpunished. Hahaha.

[@ivananderzen5287]

Wow, where I work our fleet customers are the exact opposite in the sense that they put off recommended work let alone do suggested work

[@davehodgy9775]

Hey Ray the nut is missing on the top of the sway bar link

[@twcstransam]

Gotta love Convert-a-ball, I have the stainless steel version.

[@JayRaxter]

The trailer hitch bit made the video!! Funny as heck!!!

[@dougwalk8034]

For a 'gasket scraper', just sharpen an old worn flat file on a bench grinder, it works great !

[@Robyrob7771]

Could the brake fluid swap be performed using the ABS pump if you don’t have the fancy vacuum?

[@adamjones2025]

Squeezing the bottles into the diffs can be rather entertaining, i would say this is where movie studios get toilet sound effects from.

[@utidjian]

Movie studios get htem from they foley artist. The foley artist gets them from a secret list of techniques... some of them involve magic.

[@pauldigiorgio6373]

Great video I need to do mine on a 12 silverado thanks Ray

[@johnaclark1]

I thought I was the only one with enough OCD to be worried about the letters being at the top on the brake fluid cap. Thumbs up from me!

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Was it mentioned why it's a good idea to flush/exchange brake fluid? Hygroscopic, aka absorption of water from the atmosphere which causes issues with calipers sticking and brake fade.

[@CALVINLNIKONT]

On that differential, always remove the fill plug first so that you know whether or not you will be able to fill the differential.

[@cs3137]

Done for that easy up North here

[@michaeltinnin]

1 gallon pump up sprayer , with sealed cap adapter, this is the big issue. you will need several caps with a hole and a sealed brass barb for hose from sprayer. You are able to fill the 1 gallon tank with 3 bottles of brake fluid, and be able to modulate your applied pressure with the sprayer handle. I have simple pint Beer bottles hanging each corner and you are able to do entire car at once. just dont apply pressure with all bleeders closed.

[@brucebaxter6923]

I watch you on 2x speed and warp really goes fast

[@zhtod]

Battle of the Cotter Pin -- epic.

[@WraithCustomsFirearms]

Might I suggest, since you're a Ridgid fan like me, to get a few of the Octane batteries. They actually have better power delivery to the Octane brushless motors.

[@as3sxp]

Wow, that's what a clean under belly looks like...lol. Those upper rear shock mounts would not look like that in Illinois, nor would they come out that easily. You lucky duck Ray

[@calvinevans8305]

30:52 I never play around with brake fluid. It's harsh on surfaces.

[@ivananderzen5287]

Ever heard of brake clean?

[@calvinevans8305]

@@ivananderzen5287 brake fluid is corrosive

[@ivananderzen5287]

@@calvinevans8305 and brake clean cleans brake fluid.

[@calvinevans8305]

@@ivananderzen5287 does it neutralize the corrosion or just spread the brake fluid everywhere. I use brake cleaner to get grime off of the rotors and many other parts of the car.

[@vwsyncro]

@@ivananderzen5287 water is good for cleaning brake fluid spills as well. I keep a spray bottle with clean water nearby when I work with brake fluid on bikes.

[@jameshedrick6839]

I've always wondered how the brake system was flushed

[@kuoasify]

wasn't bothered by the machine since this video was very easy to relax to

[@thegrimreaper7777]

I would only top up the brake fluid if the pads have been changed, because down the line, the next guy that changes the pads is going to push the pistons back into the calipers so he can get his new pads in and if the fluid has been topped out with the pistons already extended, that fluid will push back up the lines and out the top of the reservoir. Plus, the brake fluid level warning light should come on when the pads are worn, if you top up the level with partly worn pads, the low fluid level warning won’t come on before the pads are down to the backing and they’re wearing the discs out.

[@therealdeakins]

If you haven't already, I really think you should make a video on common vehicle problems and how they would be fixed. I'd really suggest women to watch it as well in order to help them not get scammed considering they are usually the ones who are usually targeted. Just a thought.

[@tim6991]

Lisle 81780 Carbide Scraper Set

[@davidp7163]

After watching many many of rays videos, i have decided to buy stock in brake cleaner 😂😂

[@colbiecolbie6979]

That trailer hitch repair....no good deed goes unpunished!,,,

[@ronaldcarrel5388]

What is it that you use as a spray to clean all of your components with?

[@johndonahue7280]

I’m curious about the procedure of using an air hammer and chisel to tighten up the shaft on a cooling fan after removal and replacement. All the videos I’ve watched involving this procedure show the hex shaft in plan sight and accessible for the use of the proper size wrench, seems a little crude to me. I really do admire the expertise of all automobile mechanics, especially under tough conditions.