Replacing trailer brakes and spring bushings

Replacing electric brakes and leaf spring bushings on a 2 axle trailer. Then moving some logs.
Video unloading logs: • Unloading logs with a ...

[@timothyparrucci809]

I love how all your videos are so simple. No wacky, annoying intro, no stupid thumbnail, nothing. Literally my favorite channel ever

[@bevincrodian8801]

Ditto that on intros and misleading thumbnails. One of my favorites.

[@buckwheat310]

that’s definitely why his channel does as well as it does. that and his knowledge of everything

[@mattc3368]

I agree on that as well, And I believe Andrew is the thumbnail hes just that sorta guy that lots of ppl can get along with.

[@preparedbear5727]

straight & to the point, sped up in the right places, i even like the re-runs!

[@BenO1211]

Honestly can’t stress this enough. By far my favourite channel. Love everything you’re doing Andrew!

[@guattodaddo]

Seeing Levi was totally unexpected! It was a nice brief moment, rest in peace buddy 😔

[@Akotski-ys9rr]

I know I was like “how old is this video?”

[@Chrysologos]

I will admit I was startled to see Levi. Kind of emotional.

[@garymcdaniel5725]

Thanks for great videos! I love that you show old clips of Levi, we all miss that sweet dog!

[@joebarrett9830]

No one noticed the snow on the ground at 18:30 and a little after while putting air in the trailer tire. Winter coats. Video posted in late August. Thinking this was done a while back. Hope the brakes are working good still. Love your videos and it was great to see Levi again after your loss of him over a year ago. Levi was always there with you and he is missed by us all. Keep them coming.

[@cvmotorob]

Miss seeing levi in videos. RIP Sweet pup. Good to see your memory still lives on in new footage.

[@badlarry172]

even 23 minutes is a real treat thanks

[@kolegarman3117]

I like how you tried the C-Clamp to get the new bushing in and then immediately it cuts to you hammering it again lol

[@rlonnemann1447]

to quote jimmy v.. never never ever ever give up

[@CrudusViscus]

Miss ya, Levi.

[@will.scotnativeingreece]

Hi Andrew, another great video, yes reverse threads were used on heavier vehicle when i was a young apprentice, i was told whichever side you were on " Forward to tighten Backwards to slacken "

[@mikefightmaster]

Removing rubber bushings is pretty easy. Heat the center metal sleeve with a propane torch. When the rubber starts to catch fire the sleeve will self eject. Cut the rubber out with a knife. If it has outer sleeve use exhaust pipe cutter to knock it out.

[@messerj0ckel]

Levi

[@markbrown6236]

Not that's how you put a trailer on a truck, with an excavator. Impressive as always.

[@noahbody7928]

Hey AC..a funny video would be to edit micro clips together of all the grunting when you are removing or tightening bolts etc...could be an annual best of..

[@NYDRAINS]

Those brakes were a pain in the @$$

[@mikejohnson9118]

Holy Schnikees...Andy did you get a Mini-Mill or a Lathe?

[@edp9743]

Oversized , worn out drums will also cause a diminished brake app.

[@АлександрТрондин-ж7х]

Россия! Сибирь! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@gewing61]

Really enjoyed your video.

[@robertmiddleton1227]

They always did left hand threads on the driver's side in the old days because they thought that they would loosen up going down the road

[@cavaleru31]

Levi!

[@Abell_lledA]

One doesn’t experience self transcendence, the illusion of self only dissipates 🔴🟥

[@seanhenderson6571]

Love the “classic tried and true” method of hooking your trailer to the hitch by excavator counter balance. Hold my beer level 4. Great video as always.

[@kevinknight470]

That young man has great eye-hand coordination. Hold my other beer. LOL😂

[@frankallen8440]

The man has mad skills.

[@StoicThrower]

Thought that was the, Ok, now you've pissed me off mode

[@stevenpittsnogle695]

Would love to see dirt perfect to try that with his trailers one time

[@royordway9157]

@@stevenpittsnogle695 On DP's latest live stream, he was trying to come up with a new challenge. Maybe this is it.

[@jacknevitt7384]

I never realized how electric trailer brakes worked; very interesting! I was expecting the torch on that stubborn bolt but you chose the cutting disk - well played! It was great to see Levi, too!

[@TheRobman]

Levi is at 16:05 in case you missed him

[@karlschupp8552]

Levi....he's been gone 14 months now. It's great to see him!!!

[@TheTexan83]

To quote a great man named Ricky, "it cant be stuck if its liquid"

[@LordFalconsword]

Bolt can't be stuck, if it's liquid.

[@alexanderkupke920]

I wondered how those work all the time too. You very rarely find them here in Europe, I only once have seen some advertising for them from a Dutch company. I am not even sure if they were not street legal here or just not common. About every trailer over 750 kg here has surge brakes (mostly mechanical, some larger ones hydraulic). Or depending on size you will find air brakes.

[@allentisthammer4763]

All 3 of the boy's in one video! My heart jumped when I saw Levi! Blue is a great addition and Cody is young enough to keep him out of trouble, besides not staying out of trouble himself! Amazed he lets you get down to grade level without giving you a lab wash! That boy can run! No doubt about your skill sets your amazing!

[@tomahoks]

He ded now. Just like our grl. Put to eternal sleep yesterday 😥

[@MrDrHouse]

@@tomahoks ouch

[@bradley3549]

I really appreciate that you aren't in a hurry with your videos Andrew. It's nice to get the the problem, corrective action, and final conclusion in one video even if it takes a year.

[@williamharriss6975]

What a treat to have Andrew show up this wonderful Tuesday morning.

[@mickenoss]

That bright yellow hard hat made me chuckle right from the start. =)

[@kenadams5504]

You do realise this video was made a long time ago when the dog called Levi was still with us.

[@mickenoss]

@@kenadams5504 I think most of us do, I'm sure there's some new subs that didn't though.

[@williamharriss6975]

@@kenadams5504 I didn't until I saw Levi but it was something I didn't remember so I was pleased to see it.

[@kenbarnes8958]

I think the force applied to the brakes depends on how fast the wheels are spinning. Good to see Levi again.

[@jaylast1958]

Was wondering about that. I guess because they're electromagnet you don't have to worry about heat destroying the magnetism

[@johnbourgeois1414]

Levi died several years ago you may have seen Sadie Levi’s mate

[@kevinknight470]

@@johnbourgeois1414 At 16:04 Andrew said Levi ?🙂

[@magnoliascreens7469]

@@johnbourgeois1414 Definitely Levi. Andrew added an old clip into this video

[@AnnArborBuck]

@@johnbourgeois1414 definitely an older video, the road behind the outside covered bay isn't there.

[@chazzyb8660]

Great to see Andrew C breaking out the fine adjustment tools! And lovely to see Levi the late great Lab-inspector once again… 18:12 And yet he is so delicate in some operations.

[@PuchMaxi]

Levi sighting around 16:00

[@peanut71968]

Reverse threads, commonly on the “passenger” side, were intended to work to “tighten” or keep tight the lug nuts based on the primary thrust direction. Chrysler had them for many years, as did other car truck and trailer manufacturers.

[@jacksak]

Thanks...

[@Cous1nJack]

Still the same on bike cranks and pedals

[@henkoosterhof5947]

Shawn Brown yes. Goes for alfa laval centrifugal cleaners and some flywheel nuts as well.

[@tommymitchell3055]

I worked at a flatbed trailer plant in the late 70s, For disc wheels. Left side had Left hand inner and outer wheel nuts, right side had right hand. (left being Driver). I think the "rims" that mounted to the Hub and drum all were right hand .

[@raybame5816]

@Matt Taylor I learned that lesson on an old 55 Buick after I screwed up 1 stud/nut. Yes, those were the "good old days".

[@rileyuktv6426]

When I noticed Andrew had posted, I just immediately put the brakes on what I was doing….

[@joederochemont6219]

I enjoy watching all the maintenance you do Andrew. I know so many people with 6 year old vehicles that are junk. They do nothing. But I'm driving around an 03 dodge ram that I maintain. Granted I'm on 2nd engine, that I put in but, yeah. Thanks for sharing with us all to enjoy.

[@jordanmercredi3740]

I rebuilt an 02 ram been fixing it more slowly its fun

[@jamesnm21]

I drive a '91 w250 with the 12v Cummins. Replaced the thrust bearing last fall when the trans was out for a rebuild. Over 400k on it and still ticking. Don't ever buy a 12v or you'll be hooked for life. Lol.

[@pi1797]

Great video. Nice to see Levi. I bet that one bushing that was being stubborn is going to be a pain next time Andrew has to replace bushings. Based on how stubborn it was going in with the new bushing.

[@raywilson800]

Cool......a blast from the past with a few tears (Levi) still makes me cry. Thanks for sharing Andrew.❤🐘🇺🇸

[@georgekaritzis2374]

same

[@raywilson800]

@@georgekaritzis2374 Some get to me more than others. The last few months Levi lived you could tell every step was painful. I hated to see him go but when Andrew made the announcment that he was gone, I was sad but glad as well because I new his pain was gone.❤

[@georgekaritzis2374]

@@raywilson800 It must have been very hard to make that choice for Andrew . I know when i had to do the same ... It was one of the saddest days of my life !

[@BG-vq9fd]

I have seen trailers hooked up many ways but not the Andrew Camarata way. It was good to get another glimpse of Levi. He was a great companion.

[@dereksmith1803]

Boy, if I had tried to connect my trailer using the excavator to do it, I'd have to buy a new windshield for my truck. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@VTrpm]

Good to see ol' Levi. Such a good dog! RIP. Blue is hard at work now!

[@rickmastenbroek5447]

Blue is up to no good, I can tell in the way he wags his tail... the lil rapscallion.

[@evanscreekbrahman7511]

Best channel on KZbin right here~!!!

[@CopperCreekCuts]

4:57 Oh yeah, I forgot about that thing! Anyone remember the video where he had to go buy it? I want to say it was for an excavator project, but even if that was right only narrows it down to about half the videos on the channel! :D

[@SeanONeill13]

My wife is still not convinced that we need an excavator even after watching you trailer up with one. Can you please do more funky things with it so my case gets better? Thanks.

[@AndrewCamarata]

Just buy one anyway.

[@SeanONeill13]

@@AndrewCamarata pretty risky. 30 yrs married, tough way to end it all. 😜

[@artemartem1134]

@@AndrewCamarata worked for me LOL

[@AndrewCamarata]

Excavators are like free, you can buy them and use it for years, and its still worth almost what you paid for it.

[@BradSabako]

@@SeanONeill13 man up

[@nathanael7900]

Hi Andrew, I have an answer to your question of right and left reverse thread pitches. With us in France on old trailers the left and right threads were reversed because when driving the wheels do not turn in the same direction, so the nuts were self-tightening with movement on the road, so there was no risk of losing a wheel.Nathanaël from France, yours...

[@jorgeantonioromeroespinola2514]

. Eso mismo me habían dicho los alemanes, cuando ví ese sistema en los antiguos volkswagen... .

[@larrycleeton]

Engineers in the US used to believe the "self-tightening" theory for wheel threads. They abandoned it because it proved to be either false or unnecessary. I only encounter left-handed wheel lug threads on classic or vintage cars.

[@amped5234]

@@larrycleeton Some older camping trailers also.

[@Cous1nJack]

@@amped5234 bike pedals

[@vavfw374]

Great episode! I've got a trailer similar to yours that I use to haul apples on. I was so surprised to see Levi! At first I thought that Cody was looking very mature for his age😉

[@alnev6664]

When you’re trying to hammer the bushings in you could’ve put the bolt through it which would help prevent any damage to the bushing. But it looks like you got it in anyway

[@TKCL]

With all the equipment you have and as much work as you do yourself, I'm amazed you don't have a nice 240 volt compressor in that shop. I appreciate the get it done yourself mentality.

[@chesapeakeclassic2503]

You went from full safety with hardhat and 4 jack stands and tongue jack to flipping it with an excavator. It's nice to know it's not just me that does that.

[@mattc3368]

That was the safety 3rd part... haha

[@WildAcresFarms]

If you’ve ever flipped a trailer over with 5 or 6 friends, you’ll know that doing it with an excavator is 100% the Safety First method of doing so. I am not being sarcastic when I say that.

[@Afif.anNayem.asSalafi]

@@WildAcresFarms my buddy who once had his shoulder broken from trying to flip a trailer with a bunch of morons would definitely agree with you, and so do I as I witnessed it roll on him from one side myself having decided to stay put seeing the ridiculousness of the procedure even by the military's standard. On the bright side, my buddy now listens to me.

[@alextremonti6430]

My favorite youtuber!!! Thank you Andrew for all your great videos!

[@Edsrandomthingschannel9295]

A nice way to start the day- with a repair and diagnostic video! Good timing too as I will be doing a brake repair or replacement job on my car trailer soon. I like how you test a vehicle on the jack stands by vigorously shaking it. That's how I check. Better to have something fall before you get under it! I once had a home shop but then things in life change. Watching your videos brings back good memories. Looking forward to more videos!

[@Angel-timelaps]

I was laughing so hard when the clamp 🗜 didn’t work and it cut back to hammering it. 8:11

[@weedozzles]

Seeing Levi made me sad now that I've lost my Lab Woodrow. He was a good boy I'll never forget him.

[@MyWasteOfTime]

It was nice to see some old footage of Levi!

[@Unknown-pc9yq]

Glad for all the new content Andrew!!!

[@mattc3368]

We need More videos Andrew...I like the longer ones myself. like when are you going to tell us what you did to your foot and hows the new mountain top retreat roads coming along?

[@TyBraek]

Reverse threads on one side so when you're moving forward the nuts would always be tightening while moving forward.

[@davidn1369]

Another good one Andrew. You beat the crap out of your equipment but do such a great job to keep them well maintained. Great to see Levi again!

[@sheps5656]

Old footage if Levi is making an appearance. Return of the goat you love to see him 😢

[@mc-dev]

Hard to see ole Levi in a video. He is missed.

[@cycleguy666]

Howdy Andrew!! Good to see Levi again......he will always be a star 🌟 to us!! Never would have thought about the brakes seating and in general breaking in!! Good tip! 👌 Thanks for all ya do! I guess this video was in storage for a while..... glad ya found it and posted it!! Thanks!! Rick

[@ewanstewart8011]

Anyone interested in machinery and working them checkout Marty T in New Zealand and see the flooding in his part of the world 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@kylekramer4235]

18:08 what a skilled operator you are Andrew. 👏🏻

[@TheTorkerman]

In Australia they work. With a “gain” control unit (brake controller) that feeds in voltage increase depending on load and road speed etc, you also have a manual control t9 combat high speed trailer sway, or if going off road. Nice to see Levi again 😍

[@brianburns7211]

It’s the same here. They have gain settings to compensate for the load and speed. They do have independent trailer brake control too. Now in North America many trucks have the option of factory installed integrated brake control. I’ve one which came from the factory.

[@FlowTfpv]

So good to Levi back from the Doggy Playground. :)

[@dennisc9907]

I've been watching this channel for a good while now and I can't help but think with all this equipment you got you don't have a bigger air compressor than that.

[@chrissterling3225]

Agreed…should have an 80 gallon compressor…especially if running a one inch drive impact…that impact doesn’t have enough air to equal a half inch drive with that little compressor…especially with a reducer…I have 2 80 gallon compressors…a 5 horse gas 20 gallon and a ingersoll rand 14 hp gas 30 gallon compressor in my service truck with a 60 gallon air tank to tie into it if more air is required

[@Boomhauer333]

I think he does, inside his home garage.

[@Boomhauer333]

He wouldn't have an issue removing that bolt if he used a shorter extension, or even better a weighted socket.

[@francisdelaney2228]

Bringing some of the "B" side video's...Levi years/ mixed with current times. Thanks Andrew.

[@josephlwallssr6166]

Nice to see, Levi! I have, had problems with electrical brakes on a RV , many years ago, and btw dealer and myself could not figure , why.After watching this video, it is all made alot simpler for a explanation of why brakes were locking up and not working correctly!Lol!🙂👌 Experience and practice makes it a lot simpler.Great, job using the excavator to flip and right the trailor and place on to the trk hitch!😀 Thanks, Andrew..

[@drake_24v_hawkins]

Unfortunately this must be an old video, Levi passed several months ago 😭

[@BlueFlameOfLife]

good video, if it was mine i would not put grease in the bushings because the plastic is slick and grease will attract dirt and the dirt will eat the busing faster. just my 2 cent.

[@AW-Services]

Great video Andrew. I've never seen electronic trailer brakes before as I'm British. Very simplistic design and application. Love you Levi, never forgotten RIP 🐕

[@pyro323]

Andrew, never tighten bushings until the vehicle is on the ground otherwise you'll damage the bushings! 🤔

[@pyro323]

@bilishu aliss this is the reply section lady.

[@frankkirby5763]

That is how I use to change spring bushings and service brakes on our Mardi Gras Floats. Loved this video Andrew.

[@RollingThunder808]

It should be a variable pressure brake according to the load and deceleration to prevent locking up the tires.

[@repalmore]

I have a OTC 17 1/2 ton dual cylinder jack that has a 3/4 inch threaded hole that allows you to pull as well as push with it. I have changed a many bushings with it. Everything from semi front spring eyes to walking beam bushings. Love that thing.

[@DA-zi6eq]

Model number buddy??

[@repalmore]

@@DA-zi6eq OTC 4180

[@relevant1683]

I've had to change the brakes, bushings, and all the linkages on a trailer as well but you made that look easy.

[@mikethompson4336]

Andrew. I have been watching your videos for a while. i have gone back to your nearlier ones, and your castle build videos. Wow you are amazing at fixing everything. I have learned a lot

[@allenscott7048]

Andrew is living the live that most of us would love to live.

[@danielwilliams4007]

Greetings from the UK Mr C - great video as ever. Some of the footage goes back a fair while… that suggests to me you’ve been working on something else big in the meantime. Have you started on the storage building for the vehicles yet? 😉🤞🏼I often day dream about you making ten 90 minute videos with regards to that thing…

[@dryroasted5599]

When you were pushing the trailer towards your pickup, I was like, "There's no way he can do that with the excavator!" And then you did. You are the Master. PS, Thanks for the memory of your sweet boy Levi.

[@lswote]

Levi!!!😀😀😀

[@JerryDLTN]

I love it when Andrew gets the serious tools out..."I wasn't asking, I was telling you to move"

[@simperous4308]

Didn’t work though…

[@ACoustaDC]

Andrew is the type of mechanic that I wish I was. He just works the problem... doesn't cry like me... Just basically keeps getting a better hammer and works the problem.. I love that.

[@stangiles2001]

hey Levi, grand

[@haraldk6828]

Great video as always! How does those breaks work in reverse? Will they be able to break when backing up?

[@steves5028]

Levi!! Made my week. Thanks for sharing Andrew!

[@jackhume4532]

Another great video from Andrew, showing us all how he keeps all his equipment in tip-top working condition and also how safe his trailers are to tow on the highways and byways in America 🇺🇸, well done Andrew for doing this.

[@Onemattressatatime]

I have to admit a little shocked when Levi walked up. Much love to the greatest Quality Control inspector ever

[@Military-Museum-LP]

It’s nice to see videos of Levi. He will always be remembered!

[@evilborg]

Levi.... 😢

[@MrTrustafox]

Old clip with Levi😄 One of the original founders of the channel! RIP

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

Moving the trailer to the truck with your excavator was pretty slick, not gunna lie. Nice job with the repairs 👍

[@zxggwrt]

It was nice to see Levi and I thought the brass bushings were a good idea but yeah I guess it didn’t work out.

[@PowerstrokeBoiz]

No one’s gonna talk about the dog wanting to go up on the trailer?!?!

[@steveo7767]

Every time I begin to mention Cody in this videos I catch my self typing Levi.....Did the same thing when my Brinkley passed and got a Bailey keep them confused every time.

[@jaytomson7052]

This is just too good to believe. Never back down Andrew.

[@georgeslambrechts9341]

the reason that are 1 bolt hath reverse ( left to set them fast) is that you never lose a wheel. it an very old method to do it but its safe. greetings from Neerpelt in Belgium

[@ogreatmaster8334]

LEVI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@inspector8572]

You must adjust brakes so that the brakes are touching the shoes enough that they will not rotate but almost 1 revolution when you attempt to spin them off the ground by hand. Another way is tighten adjuster until it’s tight then back off 3 - 5 clicks. Yes burnishing the brakes is essential as this evens the ware surface but make sure to readjust soon afterwards.

[@cameronbremer4564]

Andrew- are you still taking helicopter lessons? and building a helipad? can’t wait for some of that content

[@markcleveland3790]

Because you asked ... The old school reason why drum nuts are tightened one direction on one side of trailer vs the opposite direction on the other side of the trailer is because with normal road vibration coupled with angular momentum plus the usually forward direction of travel had a tendency to loosen the nuts on one side of the trailer and cause wheels to go flying off and crashing into things and people, so it prevents that from happening. Also, when you installed the back plate for the breaks, I thought I saw you run the bolts through the correct holes, but you ran the bolts through backwards. The nuts should always go on the bolts on the outside, never on the inside for a lot of reasons. Enjoy your content! Very interesting.

[@lswote]

If you are a trailer brake problem and you think you can hide from Andrew Camarata, think again.

[@_n_l_]

Levi❤️

[@rusosure7]

It would be funny if he tried hooking up the trailer to the pickup via the excavator. Wait, that's what he's doing? By God, he did it!

[@risingphoenix01]

I was pretty impressed when Andrew hooked the trailer up to the truck with his escavator, mind you he would have blown my mind if he closed off the hitch as well 👍