Subaru Lost A Wheel On The Highway!

[@ToddBaughPhoto]

Love this channel. No stupid music, no fake hype, no clickbait...just "this is what I do and watch me fix stuff".

[@michaeldunagan8268]

I hear you about clickbait: I stopped watching three channels just in the last two months because of their underwhelming content compared to what they titled on their videos especially the ones that say "I'm quitting" or "he lost it all" type of titles.

[@turtle6455]

Yeah! What Todd said ☝

[@HobbyOrganist]

@@michaeldunagan8268 Or the annoying and always underwhelming "... and then THIS happened!!!!!" and the "this" was hardly anything and at the end of a 20 minute long filler video!

[@michaeldunagan8268]

@@HobbyOrganist Yeah exactly or the ones that go into stream-of-consciousness to say nothing when they should be editing out their nothingness.

[@alfreduriel3275]

instablaster

[@island03z]

I was floored when I saw you take the time to remove the old wheel weight tape and sand off the rust from the wheel hub mating surface. If I had mechanics like you in my area that I could trust to do this kind of attention to detail I wouldn't have had to learn to work on my car myself. 90% of mechanics wouldn't have bothered, keep up the good work.

[@daviddennison4287]

If you work on a car and a month later a wheel falls its its always your fault

[@TonyF1MMA]

Discount tire always buffs the mounting surface and tries to scrape off old tape weight residue

[@STEROIDZZZZZZ]

I’d like to know where you got these statistics...

[@justinblaine4041]

I completely agree with you man, and I know you may never read this or care. I have been a mechanic for 6 years now, I started when I was 19, and I have fought tooth and nail every day of my career dealing with my superiors and fellow technicians trying to teach me and even force me into bad habits. When it comes to the 'right way' of doing things I am majorly self taught. I never had a father or anyone in my life that I could gain exposure to any of it from, and I never had anyone that I could go to for answers. I got lucky that I had the mentor that I did in the beginning and even luckier that God put certain people on my path which blessed me with the mindset to even care for such things, but I eventually managed to get all my ASE certifications on my own and have been a certified master for over a year now (I still haven't attempted the L1 or advanced level tests, but hope to one day soon.) I have been in and out of several shops both independent and dealerships on my path to finding where I'm supposed to be. Every single shop I have worked at, if I got a wheel that was like that, I spent every bit of effort I could into getting that damn adhesive off, while everyone in the shop would haze me saying to stop wasting time or just giving me plain crazy and dirty looks over it, calling me a kiss ass or over achiever. I have always been very passionate for what I do, and want to do my absolute best in every task I do, no matter how small. NOT ONCE, until JUST NOW, November 4th of 2020 at 11 p.m., HAVE I EVER seen someone have any actual knowledge or idea of what tool to use for removing that stuff easily without causing any type of scratches to the wheel and overworking yourself/costing time. I just ordered one of those 3M wheels from amazon. This channel and Eric himself, are an absolute blessing to this planet. God bless.

[@MoparMadness93]

@@STEROIDZZZZZZ out of his ass like most the experts in the comments

[@Corey497]

He wire wheel cleaned the inside of the rim, and sealed it. My freggin" hero

[@robertblake1032]

No shit , right ?

[@whyzee125]

I'm convinced you're the best mechanic on KZbin. I wish I lived closer--you'd get all my business.

[@setha7781]

*hears alarming knocking noise coming from front suspension on a customer car* *attempts to get air on railroad tracks* Guess the bar for KZbin mechanics is pretty low. Maybe I'll start my own channel.

[@kameronabbasi1203]

@@setha7781 I wouldn't you'd embarrass yourself

[@setha7781]

@@kameronabbasi1203 you're probably right, good thing I've got the good people of the KZbin comments section to tell me how to live my life

[@tylermann3775]

@@setha7781 I'd say that's part of diagnosing it. Don't like his work? Quit watching.

[@Cautionary_Tale_Harris]

@@setha7781 Do you know why you used the word 'alarming' to describe the noise?

[@cubiculez]

Finally a Mechanic on KZbin that really knows what he is doing.....!!!

[@johnovegas]

The "Hey it's that guy" always cracks me up....

[@johnauld9884]

What do you want to bet that half of these are direct quotes from his father as he was growing up. "Here comes the meat wagon" comes to mind.

[@williamstaten8102]

Half once lol

[@fillg]

There's always gotta be at least one "that guy". I'll admit I've been that guy a couple times but only when I see a news reporter trying to do a story.

[@ethanpoole3443]

john auld Or grandfather. Most of my quips came from my grandfather as he and I had more similar interests so I tended to spend a lot more time with my grandfather during my teens (and my father was frequently out of the country on business for extended periods), including helping him on many of his jobs (specifically HVAC and electrical, but he, like myself, tended to have many varied interests and skills - a jack of all trades that was actually quite competent in many other trades).

[@TimMcArdle]

I laughed way too long and hard at that.

[@likearockcm]

Eric is by far the most THOROUGH mechanic I have seen .No mechanic I've used or seen cleans rims and applies corrosion resistant goop like he does or cleans up brakes ,adds corrosion resistance.They ALL just threw them together,unless there was a problem.Raggedy old hats off to him.Great vids 👍

[@artwallace9323]

We always do here in Flagstaff, AZ! Plenty snow, magnesium chloride salt and the cinders around here are year round and thick.

[@halleffect1]

He is one of the very few people I'd completely trust to work on my cars

[@halleffect1]

@Jason Bowman maybe I'm used to the clowns at walmart tire center that intentionally put the balance weights 180 degrees off so I had to make a second trip. i know lots of the smaller Ma/Pop shops are very good.

[@GNX157]

I used to clean the surfaces every time, especially the rotor surfaces, back when in my day we still machined the rotors on a brake lathe instead of just replacing them.

[@Rhaspun]

@Jason Bowman Not counting word of mouth referrals. .

[@nv1493]

Kudos to a skilled mechanic that doesn't try to sell his customers the kitchen sink. Everyone gets the same level of excellent work regardless if budget.

[@scottclark798]

What I find amazing is that watching this in my living room is actually kinda relaxing . If I was doing this repair myself, my knuckles would be raw and my blood pressure would be thru the roof ! Thanks KZbin

[@shadetreetech]

True!!

[@jessiec1194]

My hubby watches these for specific issues and then goes out with a plan, it's a LOT better for his blood pressure for sure. He HATES working on cars.

[@garybulwinkle82]

I used to ride dirt bikes as a younger man, and don't do it any more, but with these new Go Pro cameras, the videos the riders put out still make me remember the days of old!! I still ride, but very infrequent and not very fast.

[@Jordan__Sloan]

I do hvac, and nothing raises my blood pressure like working on cars

[@huntertate5607]

As a professional and licensed technician/ mechanic I love watching you work. You do great work and I admire the quality. The world would be a better place if all techs took this kind of pride in the repairs they perform. Well done sir.

[@JohnRodriguesPhotographer]

I am pretty particular about who touches my car. I wouldn't hesitate being your customer. You do good work. Your attention to detail impresses me.

[@chris77777777ify]

Did you see the impact gun done on the alloys

[@kwhite145]

You do awesome work!

[@efraincruz6969]

😂 attention to detail 🤣 .. he gets the job done!!

[@stevenjames3242]

@@efraincruz6969 The attention to detail would be all the clean up he does that MOST places do NOT do.. and yes he does get the job done.

[@TheBigBigSean]

Right? I normally work on my own car, but I've come across a vibration issue I can't nail down so I'm looking for a mechanic. I've damn near looked at 40 mechanics and still haven't found one I trust to handle my vehicle.

[@rexmyers991]

It’s nice to see someone doing a job right and yet keep the owners cost concerns in the job. Nice work!

[@jimclifford1241]

Eric, you really are the best! Logic, reasonableness and a genuine caring for others. Keep up the good work. The world needs more people like you.

[@JSLEnterprises]

gotta love that the break rotor and ball joint saved the undercarriage when the wheel fell off.

[@funkenstienjones8918]

A good person always cleans the bead B4 installing a tire, make me a happy person to see it done.

[@garyfeltus9801]

No criticism from this old man. You do what the customers want. Wish there was more shops around like yours.

[@fascistpedant758]

You shouldn't do what the customer doesn't want, but you can't always do what he want's either. If it isn't safe, you have to say no.

[@garyfeltus9801]

@@fascistpedant758 yes very true indeed.

[@TonyRule]

And also only what they actually need. There's much to be said for that in this day and age with everyone looking to upsell rather than serve the customer honestly.

[@SuperSharpBlue]

"Does it need it to make it move?" "Nah" "Forget about it!" XD

[@Jay-ln1co]

"Fuggedaboutit!"

[@nevoyu]

That's what i do with a lot of my own vehicles.

[@dharmi44]

Your videos are 300% better than the Corporate Shill BS TV, Thanks, Eric O!

[@ShainAndrews]

@ Yet still not at the same caliber as Scotty Kilmer...

[@Meshuggah27]

chris fix cannot be trusted anymore LOL

[@ferrumignis]

@@ShainAndrewsYou can't beat Scotty Kilmer, but only because it's illegal.

[@ShainAndrews]

@@ferrumignis LOL.

[@rimmersbryggeri]

@@ferrumignis You cold claim self defense. He was hurting your ears.

[@johnmeyer4804]

I haven't seen anyone use a pickle fork in years. What a treat to see the double pickle fork action!

[@johnmcdonough955]

"I did go around and make sure all the other wheels are tight" That there is professor O. gentlemen.

[@blackhatter011]

🎶🎶 You picked a fine time to leave me, loose wheel 🎶🎶 "with four hungry children and a crop in the field," Kenny Rogers 1977

[@Micko350]

"6 days on the road am I gonna make it home tonight"

[@flnthrn2]

@@Micko350 Big wheels rollin'.... Big wheels rollin'.... OFF THE FRONT OF MY CAR !!

[@SimonHollandfilms]

Great job...nice guy Eric...keeping the customer on the road and not selling him non essential parts, warms my heart.

[@MrCovenantkiller]

*honk* “HEY ITS THAT GUY” Me: 😂😂

[@westshorehelpdesk856]

Haha same!

[@dwitcraft]

He's still a New Yorker, lol

[@dwitcraft]

Wes probably knows the horn of every customer in hid county, lol

[@Nighthawke70]

I'm so stealing that.

[@volsguynga]

Really good of you and help out a working man that just needs to get his vehicle back on the road as cheap as possible and you came in on a Saturday. Good man and good neighbor!!

[@GlennHamblin]

Amazing that there wasn't more damage!

[@KECOG]

Wish I could give this one two thumbs up.

[@ADR69]

I always wondered what a knuckle would look like after a wheel ejection event. Thanks for sharing. I would've needed new shorts in addition to a wheel and tire combo.

[@rimmersbryggeri]

Are you saying you would have gotten a free and instant booster seat?

[@ratbert86]

I've seen more than one and this is probably one of the LEAST damaged I've seen. Must have happened at a fairly low speed.

[@myshots101]

I agree with ratbert. One of my lower cheap ebay ball joints broke while making a u turn on a small street. The knuckle is fine but I think it screwed up my upper and I then got some metal damage from the tow truck pulling it since the wheel was hitting. So not much damage at low speed. At any speed that could be really bad. When it comes to suspensions do it right the first time. Now I can do my lower ball joints without any problems. Live and learn.

[@ratbert86]

@@myshots101 Luckily it was at low speed or the live part of live and learn might have ended differently. I bought Moog because of these reasons. They were a little more expensive but past experience had proven they were worth it - when you had a problem with Moog - they stood behind it. Not anymore.

[@myshots101]

@@ratbert86 True. I got the moogs now. Haven't installed the uppers yet. I'm not sure if it's the ball joint or the bushings that make a noise when reversing now. I have the uppers but think I might get the bushings once I get some money and do both at the same time since I may have to take the arm out anyway.

[@frugalprepper]

KZbin close captions your electric impact as Applause. Close enough

[@xoxo2008oxox]

Or when the compressor fires up and its [MUSIC]

[@Garth2011]

Interesting, no CC available when I view this video.

[@TheTheomax]

Now that's cool. I've seen bad words pop up when I had CC on some time ago. Very entertaining to say the least.

[@dustinm2671]

Cc on KZbin is a joke.. it's so bad

[@frugalprepper]

@@xoxo2008oxox Eric O needs to copyright that compressor sound!

[@dm7097]

"Hey it's that guy!" I love it! You made me smile lol

[@samvalentine3206]

Seriously, it must get pretty tiring to stop what you're doing and look to wave at whoever it is who's beeping at you. After a while, it gets lame - hence "Hey, it's that guy!" - gotta love it! 😀

[@fasst5511]

You're attention to detail in your work is amazing.

[@disabledvet5127]

One of the best channels on KZbin for mechanic types. He ACTUALLY shows his mistakes and how to fix them.

[@luisolivero423]

I didn't even wait for this video to finish to comment. This is why I love this guy and his channel. He doesn't skip on the smallest of details. I hope and pray his business grows tenfold and I pray God is listening. All the best to you and your family ...by God's Grace.

[@FORDTECH313]

Good to see someone bring God into the comments 🙏 Eric O is such a humble person

[@andytaylor1588]

@@FORDTECH313 Amen.

[@joel.3112]

Good comments🙏🙏

[@andyshupe7248]

You picked a fine time to leave me, loose wheel...

[@atonyb88nola]

HA !

[@AnyBodyWannaPeanut]

Brilliant!! :D

[@mmi16]

Groan!

[@johngreene6783]

An oldie but a goody

[@michaell3711]

Kenny Rogers.... RIP

[@stevebmx21]

After watching videos like this I'm thankful for being in ca. And not having to worry about rust

[@clayrichard8471]

Yea, I once looked into buying an Astro van. (years ago) that was brought to New Orleans from New YUork. I mentioned that there was a lot of rust underneath and the seller got all huffy, saying that was normal for New York vehicles, so it shouldn't matter. I said that in New Orleans, it does matter. He didn't seem to grasp that a car is only worth what people will pay, and has absolutely ZERO to do with what HE paid, or what someone in New York would pay.d down south, rust kills resale value.

[@vtjmproductionsusa2390]

South Main Auto Repair LLC is THE BEST!!!!

[@Pete4875]

It looks like you have fun being a mechanic. I think that's the number 1 ingredient to being a good one.

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

Glad you checked the other wheels and their lug nuts. That should be a given after what happened on that tire. Great video on what happens and what needs to be done if this should ever happen (it shouldn't). Thanks!

[@vincentchapman8595]

Honestly a great mechanic, makes it look easy. The tools and lifts and stuff definitely do make it easier

[@oobaka1967]

It's an absolute pleasure to watch someone who knows what they're doing. No bullshit. Just getting the job done. Very glad to have found your channel. I have a feeling I'll be binge watching your videos over the weekend. Maybe I'll learn something.

[@davidharbison8289]

As an x mechanic, It's refreshing to see someone who doesn't take shortcuts. It's guys like you that gives mechanics a good name. I wish you were closer, you would have all my business and I would have piece of mind knowing it was done right.

[@franknowakowski3103]

You Sir are a vanishing breed. You take pride in your work, and don't appear to take short cuts.

[@JeffSmith-qu2di]

I wish they had that ball joint puller 20+ years ago when I worked at the subaru dealer. What a time saver that is. Thanks. Keep up the great content.

[@ngm218]

I'm always impressed with your quality of work, even when the customer asks for minimal expenses. Keep it up, buddy!

[@Eastahtata]

True test of integrity!

[@samuelsholder2789]

erick is waaay too good a dude to be workin on a bunch of cheapo's rustbuckets.

[@captrank1376]

I have learned so much from watching Eric, he is what every pro should strive to be like. Watch closely kids, this is what a true master mechanic does.....cuts no corners and does it right, even if this costs more time and frustration. Whomever mentored you Eric deserves a beer and a handshake.

[@kimjones3951]

Did you roll through a stop sign just before getting back to the shop turning left an honest auto mech. You sir are a rare breed

[@andrewmendoza3579]

Love this channel man most honest tech I’ve found on KZbin

[@ratbert86]

My great uncle owned a large farm south of Portland OR that had over a half mile of freeway frontage on Interstate 5. He found so many wheels and tires in his fields - most of them were from tractor trailers. He kept and used most of them on his own stuff.

[@andytaylor1588]

Farming sometimes pays, eh?

[@glennso47]

On I-90 between Madison, WI and Rockford, IL you see all kinds of pieces of tires from semis, especially in the summer time. Recapped tires I suppose!

[@blackhatter011]

@@glennso47 They call them "road gators". But if you find one in an alley then they are Alley-gators

[@brianglade848]

My dad has bad breath

[@droidjustin4174]

Good job Mr.o keep up the good work. I have been doing my own repairs since I was a kid and it is good to see someone doing these instructional videos for people that are just starting to do their own car repairs.

[@Dirtyharry70585]

hahaha "his used rim" the yard dude found on the road.....Eric-bet Mrs.O stopped for ice cream!

[@deegwar]

I saw another comment re quality of work vs diy. He is right, if I could take my car to you, I wouldn't have to do it myself. I would say I love this car, treat it like it's your moms car, and your dad gave it to her for their anniversary, and I know you would do exactly that. Honesty and integrity are lacking in today's world, but not at South Main Auto. Thanks for being real, Eric!

[@jochenstacker7448]

When he screwed on the wheel and it kept moving, I was immediately concerned. That is one grotty hub. Glad he cleaned it all up later.

[@jjheminway1020]

I have a lot of respect for you sir. I do as much as my own work as possible. One reason being I went to tech school for automotive (Realized about 2 years into a career it just wasn't for me) and the second reason being I don't trust a lot of other techs. However watching this video and the amount of detail you put into your work I'd definitely be a customer. Great work!

[@robertdavis6708]

Since I started watching your videos Eric O., my cleaning methods on the rust has gone up expediently .I use the heck out of those cookie wheels , makes the job go better. The brake jobs seem to last longer too. Thanks for the cleaning tips Mr. O.

[@thesteveprichard]

You are a perfectionist! Glad to have you aboard. Smile. I'll give you some slack on the salt up there.

[@escottn]

All the rules change on vehicles that have been exposed to road salt!

[@mikebarron4929]

I wish I had a guy like yourself to work on our motors ,no bull ,honest and conscientious it's great to see

[@spot-onautomotivediagnosti7583]

The cleanest tire balance machine I’ve ever seen. No used weights or red rags laying around in everywhere. Wish ours at my shop was that clean

[@chrishartley1210]

15:38 "let me get something a little stronger than me." I expected Mrs O. to give you a hand.

[@Dirtyharry70585]

She was too busy with the ice cream cone that Eric didnt get.

[@Len_M.]

I thought She did? That was his Raise. 🧴🤛🏻😬

[@k4x4map46]

right!

[@svtirefire]

You got my upvote when I heard "let's see if we can double pickle this baby." 😂

[@BurtonBao]

I like it when you take us along with these adventures

[@justaman5490]

I am so happy to be in the south now, no more excessively rusted part removal to deal with.

[@TheComputec]

If they stick to what you teach them, Any young person you take on as an apprentice will go on to make a good living and have a long queue of regular customers. As others have said, its so good seeing a genuine honest mechanic who knows what he is doing, doesn't cut corners, and isn't looking for easy add-on's to jack up the customer's bill. If I wasn't on the other side of the Atlantic your shop would be on my speed dial

[@ronaldsmith13]

Enjoy your channel. You make repairs look easy. A sign of a superb mechanic.

[@americanbritishman]

"Alright I give up! I quit. I’m not going to be a mechanic anymore” haha love it

[@michaelgleason4791]

Nothing like some good ol' SMA with my breakfast. Thanks for the vid!

[@jimmy1life]

Damn a real Shop guy

[@weird1600]

An honest mechanic is a wonderful thing the work that had to happen to make the car safe was done!

[@drkyoto]

This channel deserves a ton more subscribers, thanks for the great videos Eric!

[@OrbPlasmatic]

Re-torque those fasteners after a short drive: "The most common reason for a wheel to separate is failure of the fasteners, where wheel nuts fall off and/or wheel studs break and release one or two wheels from the vehicle. These failures generally occur 175 to 3000 miles and one to fifteen weeks after a wheel was taken off and put back on during some service, such as a tire installation. There is a different pattern of evidence in left vs. right side wheel separations. Left side wheel separations usually occur after the wheel nuts spin off (Figure 2) whereas right side wheel separations usually occur after the wheel studs break off Wheel nuts that were properly torqued can lose their clamping force. Some reasons are wear of paint coatings on brake drums, break up of corrosion deposits or dirt that was in the ‘sandwich’ when the wheel was put on, and wear of aluminum wheels. Fortunately there is a well-known remedy for lost clamping force. It is simply to re-torque the wheel nuts after a short amount of driving. There is no need to remove the wheels or even jack the vehicle off the ground - just using a torque wrench to apply the manufacturer’s specified torque to each wheel nut after a short amount of driving will normally cure any loss of clamping force. Although wheel separations are rare, they should be entirely preventable with re-torqueing." www.meaforensic.com/wheel-separation-accidents/

[@robertgary3561]

But you usually know long before teh wheel comes off. I drove a car where the lugs were not tightened at all, just finger tight. It made noise that was pretty obvious.

[@mistermr2147]

@@robertgary3561 the point this guy made is that they can be properly torqued on installation and still end up failing for a variety of reasoms

[@randlecycling2462]

I work in England as a tech and the policy is to clean the mating surfaces of hub and wheel, add grease to hub, do wheel nuts up by hand, no power tools, torque to manufacturers specs, re torque after 15 mins. I had a wheel fall off because of I replaced front brake discs and didn't replace and torque the grub screws, turns out there is a warning from the manufacturer about this problem, the grub screws come loose and slowly loosen all the wheel nuts. When the car came into the shop and we removed the wheel after the owner put it back on, the grub screws were off and sitting in crevises in the alloy wheel. It's Renault Clio, Nissan Note, Dacia vehicles.

[@jeremyhoyle2358]

Get it on the weekend...Gotta love being your own boss.

[@survivormary1126]

That dude is lucky he's alive. I was a minute away from this with my car and turned down a free working Toro mower to NOT get on the highway. Whew. Like many others say, thanks for leaving out all the BS on your vids. Much appreciated!

[@louisebrown2887]

Really enjoy your channel

[@paulcozens2278]

My favorite part of this video is when you flattened the sides of the nut so your socket would fit. Nice move.

[@michaelszczys8316]

I showed my nephew the magic trick after he totally rounded off a brake caliper bolt on the backside of the wheel how to take a file and file flats on it down to the next smaller size and use a 6 point wrench. That’s why I collect up 6 point box wrenches.

[@mrandrewdennis1]

Beautiful day in Upstate NY great video.

[@erescue1]

As a Subby owner myself and a shadetree mechanic, my opinion of your job: I WOULD bring my car to you anytime. YOU DO GOOD WORK! I am in WI, a bit of a hike away from you......

[@zgambler1]

30 years and i would still work for you hats off my friend

[@terencesmith1461]

Mr, O you did what the customer wanted, ensured a safe repair . What more can be asked? Not a lot.

[@Chris-Fennimore]

Thanks for the tip Eric, I just ordered that Subi Balljoint puller.

[@sirsweetness8332]

Nice Harbor Freight Daytona jack!!!

[@FranklinSonatra]

Best things hf sell

[@danlevesque5437]

The harbor freight inner tie rod puller worked great too!

[@mikew9096]

You really can't beat those jacks especially for the money and can easily be returned if it fails. SnapOn or Matco would have you waiting a week for a new one or a repair.

[@sirsweetness8332]

Dan Levesque Yes I have one also.

[@danlevesque5437]

The Allen wrenches hand tools not the socket sets are the only tool that have badly failed me from day one too sloppy or too big for the holes everything else I ever broke or had fail me was well after the 30+ uses or I cheated and came back to bite me trying to rush a job

[@bigdaddymak1439]

Did your customer not file a claim with the place that did his tires? They obviously left his wheel loose!!

[@nrvsauto8990]

What if guy did it himself?

[@bigdaddymak1439]

@@nrvsauto8990 Eric said he just had tires put on a week ago!

[@bigdaddymak1439]

@@njrenkable trust me if made enough stink they'd cover his damage! Nobody goes back to retorque they can put anything they want on the receipt it's BS

[@efilnikufecin2004]

@@njrenkable My Cavalier never made a sound. I turned a corner. hit a pot hole I didn't see in the process, and the watched my wheel roll away into another car. When I looked at it, there was no sign of damage to the studs, just no lugnuts to be found.

[@davidmiller9485]

@@efilnikufecin2004 Anytime you have tires worked on where the rims are loosened (and the rim is not Steel) you MUST take them back to be re-tightened and no, the shop that does the work is NOT responsible. I should know i talked to a lawyer and a friend who's a judge. Both said that you agree to return the vehicle to be worked on again when you pay and leave. So they are covered by contract law.

[@georgebach9530]

Love to see a guy that gives a shit ! You're the best man ! Love your attention to detail ! Old school American mechanics like you are awesome !!!!

[@ROT2024]

I was waiting for somebody to go nuts regarding the red meaningless tire dot. And not filling the wheel with sand. :-) So glad you don't put weights on the outside where they ruin the finish. Nice job all around

[@chrisabella624]

Those Daytona jacks from harbor freight are a winner. Best jack i have seen. Im tired of buying 400 dollar snap on ones. That don't last. I have 8 Daytona jacks and they are amazing.

[@dondale68]

Yep, you can only fix what they can afford. Start throwing parts at them just to pad the bill, chances are they'll go somewhere else. Happy Customers are returning customers!

[@tiporari]

Having had metal removed from my eyeball with a dremel tool in 3 fun sessions, glasses all the way. Glad to see you wearing them. People see these garage cowboys and emulate their stupidity.

[@vicferrarisgarage]

I watched over half your videos and haven’t found anything to pick on. You do a great job for your customers.

[@rwamchubb7977]

I love this guy sees what's wrong and fixes it.

[@riblets1968]

You know it's a New York kind of car when: you power clean parts and a cloud of rust fills the shop.

[@jaredstrehlein5605]

Something in CT. I live in the rustbelt.

[@mmi16]

Applies to cars in all states that use salt for keeping roads passable in the snow.

[@riblets1968]

@@mmi16 That's true although it seems to be worst in New York for some combination of reasons. In another century the land will become a giant iron and salt mine.

[@michaelreece458]

@@mmi16 The use of salt on roads is barbaric....far more danger involved when critical chassis components are destroyed by rust as opposed to good snow tires and roads cleared by snowplows only....works quite well in Norway.

[@Cautionary_Tale_Harris]

Nobody ever retires and moves up North.

[@vincescalise4821]

I like the double pickle fork action

[@buckturgidson1448]

Vince Scalise I went to high school with a girl who specialized in “double pickle fork action.” Ahh, good times...

[@fillg]

I just had a turkey sandwich with double pickles. Mmmm

[@Paturnus1]

@@Nighthawke70 EPIC.

[@LAactor]

I always like the DP action. In this case double pickles.

[@alfredocarpaneto5976]

l would be lying if I said I haven't done it myself.

[@averywellsand888]

I'm from Montana. It still amazes me how much rust is there

[@NurseRobert]

A great mechanic is a gift from God...

[@TonyMontana-tm7ul]

Dam! You even know how to change a tire! That's amazing

[@jamiebone6886]

I guess being in a small town you have to be a jack of all trades and Eric appears to be a master of many.

[@CraigArndt]

"Hey! It's that guy!" Hahaha! That tire machine is sweet, so nice that doing it by hand. I threw every swear word I had manually taking off my atv tires. Great video. I had an Outback, most boring car I ever owned. First and last time I lease and first and last Subaru.

[@dkupy100]

My best take out of this video? Using bubble wrap as a kneeler.

[@kthwkr]

Second best take: Check your wheels bolts every now and then, lady.

[@Mazda626gtturbo]

I use that foam from packing material glued to the back of a dollar store carpet

[@matthewcalifana488]

Make some pretty sexy underwear too ! just don,t bite the bubbles .

[@MrShobar]

Mr. O seems to spend about half his time sanding the rust off disintegrating New York heaps. He should use some respiratory protection. Otherwise, he'll be coughing up abrasive residue and rust particles in old(er) age.

[@SerbanCMusca-ut8ny]

Mr. O is a man. True men do not wear respiratory protection.

[@MrShobar]

@@SerbanCMusca-ut8ny "True men" turn their lungs into dirty vacuum cleaner bags so they can collect disability payments, ride electric scooters and attempt to keep breathing through a cannulure. Amirite?

[@MrShobar]

@@thisnametooktolong I don't think that's an accurate description of Mr. O. based upon what i've seen. He does wear a hat, though.

[@dallysinghson5569]

​@@thisnametooktolong People in their fifties typically are not "the walking dead on disability"... Maybe the standards are lower where you're at and you've exceeded them? Where you coming from dude?

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

@@thisnametooktolong Come to CYXS. You've joined the zombie apocalypse! :-)

[@phillipmckinney7906]

You the man and one of the best dang channels on KZbin my friend...some people have all the luck having a honest mechanic like you in their neighborhood...That knows their shit

[@guesswhomartin9249]

Because I have learned many mechanics out there are very dishonest now. I try to work on my car myself. But if I do take my car to a mechanic, I expect them to kick my butt. I told my boys; the more you learn to fix your own car, the more money you will save, cause the mechanics will kick your butt. God, I can't tell you how much your videos have helped me. This one is gold. Thank you for your video, you gave me a lot of good ideas on this one.

[@ricebike]

i would want him as my local technician if he lives near me & i can't tackle things on my own driveway!

[@alzaidi7739]

Wow, an old car rarely gets so much love.

[@yumpinyiminy963]

I don't know of any shop that does the extra work (cleaning) you do as part of a quality job. Sorry maybe 1 but they are not cheap. You may know the shop. It is Veteran Transmissions in Rochester, NY.They do all repairs and not just transmissions. They also have a large client base of local businesses vehicle fleets. You do a great job!

[@samuelsholder2789]

these cheap customers driving dumpy cars don't service eric's service lol. He should be fixing porsches for 250 an hour and they just OK anything.

[@DelDelincuentes]

Legend has it that the lost wheel is searching for its lost subaru.

[@traderrick69]

I like seeing Eric start the threaded fasteners by hand. I get so frustrated with young workers at the tire shops that think it's cool to power on the lug nuts like they were doing a "pit stop". They can easily cross-thread the lug nuts and nobody would know until the next tire rotation or tire change. Geesh!!

[@philippesabourin9026]

Liked the music at the end !!