I was stood talking with your dad today at our depo 😅 I pulled up and jumped out the van and it's only the professional strugglers dad 😂 small world! Hes a pleasure to speak too! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@Professional-struggler8 ай бұрын
Salt of the earth our old man mate 😊 the very best person you could ever meet💯 and that’s a fact, cheers Conor mate 👌
@johnp66368 ай бұрын
I didn’t know you liked SAF axels so much that’s brilliant to know as we have a fleet of trailers well 50 to be precise all with SAF axles we can’t find anyone to work on them so will give you a call 😂😂
@craighorton63878 ай бұрын
That lever you didn't know what it was is a TELMA brake it works with electric magnets on the prop shaft i had one on a 8wheel tipper when you used it at night all ya lights went dim 😂😂
@JamesTWorlock19828 ай бұрын
I got to tell you Chris, I am a mobile hgv mechanic inspired to go out on my own by you. I was filling out my diary last night trying to watch this at the same time, minding my own business, my little 4 year old Penelope sat beside me and out of nowhere she asked what day it was tomorrow, I said Friday and in a short time she shouted out it’s FRIDAYYY WOOP WOOP well talk about doubled up in stitches I was thanks for giving us another laugh as always
@richardlaw57378 ай бұрын
That lever on the Volvo probably used to be connected to a Telma retarder, big heavy magnetic unit would have been between gearbox and diff, used to be common on coaches before internal gearbox design like we have now
@daf106brugge44 ай бұрын
The Telma might have been on the trailer. I have seen that setup in person.
@johnwelburn99668 ай бұрын
Always got a smile on his face does Chris he really is the unstoppable struggler machine
@AliMackMechanical8 ай бұрын
Bloody good show Chris i can remember when it where £1.20 a beer 🍺😂Now its a bloody rip off. I make me own 😂😂
@dannyhogi49538 ай бұрын
Bloody good show 👏
@alisdiggerdiary8 ай бұрын
Some graft put in there Chris fair play 👊🫡
@ianwhite90458 ай бұрын
your very patient with your customer watching your every move
@johnboy29848 ай бұрын
Hi Chris. Apart from having to drill some nuts at least the hubs came of better than they usually do. Always done properly. And the off course the old stories that why we love your channel Chris. 👍
@ManxAndy8 ай бұрын
Afternoon Chris…..it’s nearly thirsty Thursday….great to see the Church Hall Floor fund is already at £1700.00….mega….👍😜👌🇮🇲🍺
@philglover29738 ай бұрын
Awesome video thanks struggler don't work too hard mate 🇬🇧🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🌞😉🔧🛠️🚛🚜🤑🤠
@drainunblockerslondon8 ай бұрын
Another Bloody good show 💪👍
@philbean75218 ай бұрын
Bloody good struggle 👍 can't beat the good old times 👍👍bet you didn't struggle drinking the fosters 😂😂keep the struggles coming 💪💪💪
@dennis38y8 ай бұрын
Afternoon Chris, I watched the official video on KZbin from SAF, showing how to change their drums and discs. The bloke never even had a hammer and there was no swearing ! Lots of expensive looking special tools though.
@philleggitt30058 ай бұрын
I bet it was all brand new & never been hot...lol...
@mondodaftasabrush8 ай бұрын
I watched it too and learnt a lot about specialist tools etc and torque. What SAF should do is make a new video when an operator has a seized nut scenario and see how they deal with the procedure. That said I watch a recent video when a fitter just rattled it off with an inch drive milwaukee cordless
@craigsingy908 ай бұрын
Cracking video bloody good show Chris 🚛💨
@dazjay56568 ай бұрын
Afternoon are chris. Hope you and the family are well 🎉🎉
@jimmyquinn96398 ай бұрын
Excellent video Chris 👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏🍺
@garrybeard77188 ай бұрын
Well done guys fantastic job done take care all..🍺🍺🍺👍👍👍😂🤣😂🤣
@philipbrewer24128 ай бұрын
Bloody good show Chris!! Just watched your video in Tenerife waiting for my flight home. See you on the next one.... YEH I will!!!😂
@nuetral23747 ай бұрын
Chris I remember the saf axel when you had a barrow of the puller they was the same plys in I remember right it was parked tite close they had to move it so you could work on it 👍🏻
@haydenbretton29908 ай бұрын
Just a thought Chris, now that the Welderfabber has branched out on his own, will you and Bazz be meeting up again?
@andyhillis67798 ай бұрын
Fantastic 👊👊👊💪🏻
@landymarv66878 ай бұрын
Il also be at truckfest in a blue land rover d2 il try and keep my eyes open for u
@darrencliff9518 ай бұрын
Did our notebook low loader today Chris torque settings on the hub nuts are 150nm plus 30 degrees give my regards to Danny as I met him and his father many years ago when they came and looked at out old f16 and f12 globetrotters in Suffolk. Crack on mate.
@petergrinnell25008 ай бұрын
That was really nice of Ian to send you that box of stuff I would of donated to the church floor but i don't get anything till the 17 th but if the link still there as because you asked I will mate AL loves hes fancy lights you hate them saf axles but you fixed one again you love the struggle don't you mate 🤠🍺🍻
@tonysargent77878 ай бұрын
From one struggler to another another great video was always Chris and leadag and family 👍
@rolfwhite25638 ай бұрын
That Volvo might have had an Telma electric retarder on it. They fit on the drive shaft out the back of the gearbox and between the rear axle. They work like the reverse of an electric motor and as you pull the lever it powers up the retarder more and more with each click of the lever. This then brakes the drive, means you don’t have to use the standard brakes as much and are not as hard on the engine as an exhaust brake. Means you can also keep the engine revs up. We had them on the underground mine trucks, due to long downhill runs fully loaded
@johncollier77448 ай бұрын
Agreed, I think they were once mandatory at one time especially if they were operating in Italy and Switzerland.
@rolfwhite25638 ай бұрын
@@johncollier7744 they are a great job, just have to be careful not to hold it in position 4 (full power) for too long or else they over heat. Normally position 2 was good. Just holds it back without affecting your normal driving
@johncollier77448 ай бұрын
Yes we had them in the fire service, but it was operated via the throttle and footbrake. The first stage came in when you lifted off the throttle and second third and fourth stages when you applied the footbrake depending on how hard you pressed. We had a speed sensor to only activate it about 5mph and was interfaced through the abs. They saved us thousands in brake relies and the drivers loved them because of the additional braking power it gave them.
@DaveCargill8 ай бұрын
More commonplace on coaches, smooth braking and reduces brake wear.
@MrScottisBACK8 ай бұрын
Those durite jump packs will start a self propelled sugar beet harvester, each battery is about 1000A starts them no bother Cracking work Chris.
@keithbrueton8 ай бұрын
Well done Chris and Dan Bloody good show guys
@ianlaw74548 ай бұрын
Little lever is a telma I remember my dad had one in a volvo coach he used to drive
@neilgreenfield46968 ай бұрын
Awesome video again the longer the better 👍
@guygfm42438 ай бұрын
Love the break dust plume as the drum comes off. Great work love the videos Thanks Chris
@Scano418 ай бұрын
Bloody good show whoop whoop
@roxanne96518 ай бұрын
Awesome video Chris you’re one hell of a hard working man like your buddies. 👏👍🇨🇦💕
@neilduran35868 ай бұрын
That looked like a very satisfying shoe and drum change!
@ast65378 ай бұрын
Quality as usual pal 👌
@connorjohnson7638 ай бұрын
Can be a little naughty them jump boxes, I blew a body module on a daf. I always put lights on now when jumping helps reduce the surge 👍
@MartinBall-v6y8 ай бұрын
Great video Chris, Great work and content. What a bloody struggle again with the saf hubs but at least you were having a bloody good laugh this time to keep your mind off the struggle bloody good show ye it was. See you on the next one Whoop whoop.
@deancossins85578 ай бұрын
Looks like a great company to work for love this episode
@billybunker28468 ай бұрын
Bloody good show
@jamesdunican17508 ай бұрын
Nice work Chris 👍
@TimbeanyBeany8 ай бұрын
Hello Chris I am a 54 year old hgv struggler in France (originally from Nottingham)I've been living here now for 22 years do you not have the SAF integral kits in the UK? Over here they are 900 euros an axle £700 ish for you everything new except the caliper carry on the struggle, my breton missus says me and you could be brothers, same fashion sense, weight and hair style keep up the good work..
@Chris-jy3dm8 ай бұрын
Keep up the great vlogs Chris 👍👍. Happy to help with the church community hall 🙏👍👍
@johnramsell11098 ай бұрын
Nice one Chris 👍
@paulfisher79118 ай бұрын
awsome
@peterford4368 ай бұрын
Great stuff as always...
@oliververrill68598 ай бұрын
That clulite head torch is very good mate use them all the time
@Seagulls1958 ай бұрын
Go on Chris
@davewilliams89418 ай бұрын
Another job well done Chris.. fair play to ya, your not shy of hard graft! Were a dying breed.. 👍🏻💰
@johncone95168 ай бұрын
Chris, it might be worth investing in a torque multiplier for those SAF nuts.
@patrickgriffy62008 ай бұрын
Agreed. He said that heating it up would bugger the threads. But seems the chisel way could damage the threads just as easily.
@joepacheco40388 ай бұрын
Was about to post the same thing, myself had a 1/2" drive torque multipler when I was in industrial repair.got tired of jumping on cheaterbar, and smashing hand with 5lb er . Able to sell it when retired. Tks Chris entertaining video.
@mondodaftasabrush8 ай бұрын
Thing is tight arse struggler won't even buy a dedicated 85mm socket I bought a cheap multiplier and it's worth it's weight in skin and claret It would be interesting to know if it would work and maybe gas bottles in an aerosol freeze spray or washing up liquid
@rolandnewbold53398 ай бұрын
Great video man as usual. Yours ratty10
@julianchambers83728 ай бұрын
Al needs to fit some LED spots to my Hilux.
@JAVXABLE8 ай бұрын
Watching the time-lapse is basically you smacking thing with a hammer 😂😂 great videos
@chrisboyce73198 ай бұрын
Dont know whether or not you've tried it or not Chris but it could well be worth you getting some Metaflux torsion spray. We use it to loosen hard to undo nuts upto 80mm on farm tackle and it works wonders. Keep up the struggle.
@donaldgould49768 ай бұрын
How do you ever get any work done so much banter with every one lol
@deancav7158 ай бұрын
Bloody good show! Been waiting for this mate since you said there was a video out this week. I'm sure the daines Lowe boys use them jump packs you after ask Sam pal
@daines-lowe8 ай бұрын
Yep yep! They’re a cracking bit of kit. We showed Chris when he came up last. No expensive either really. 👍🏼🤜🏼
@deancav7158 ай бұрын
@@daines-lowe I thought it was what you boys use. Ino off your video that yous swear by them. Something that small and he was going to jump start a truck with it.
@robertcrosbie72148 ай бұрын
Hi Chris i think that is for your overdrive. Robert.
@dannycrooks84628 ай бұрын
I always replaced the ABS sensors when i had a hub off it cost more to take the hub back off
@terryatkinson8998 ай бұрын
Few presents for you 🤗 Atleast you're not lying in puddles at the minute 🤗👍🇮🇪
@dannycrooks84628 ай бұрын
Hated working on SAF axles thankfully didn't have to do it that often parts were bloody hard to get nobody local kept anything on the shelf and it had to be ordered normally took over a week to get parts keep struggling
@philiphuyton288 ай бұрын
fantastic show just knacked watching you
@davemorgan37578 ай бұрын
Your stamina for hard graft is amazing. Knackered just watching.well done mate.Enjoy the truck show.
@stwilson4018 ай бұрын
GREAT VIDEOS CHRIS WHY DID YOU CHANGE ALL THE HUBS WERE THE SHOES THAT WORN , ASKING BECAUSE IM LOOKING AT THE SAME TRAILER TO BUY 😊
@bryanharrison36898 ай бұрын
is it not quicker to slit it with a grinder Chris.
@jerrypruden8878 ай бұрын
Been thinking I might be able to get a good deal on some SAF axles if you really like them🇨🇦
@stevengalbraith46638 ай бұрын
hi chris, i am sure i recognize kevin. did he used to drive for marleys at burton.
@danielmcnulty7088 ай бұрын
Hi mate yes kev did drive for markets burton. I will say hello for you.
@stevengalbraith46638 ай бұрын
@@danielmcnulty708 cheers mate, i worked in the garage at beenham,
@Kee-p2n8 ай бұрын
Where them lights from please or make thank you ❤❤❤❤
@jakbailey34138 ай бұрын
Where is the gofundme link chris ??
@mondodaftasabrush8 ай бұрын
S A F should have a solution for this seized nut thread malarkey is it lack of special grease on the threads or over torque never had any trouble with old Leyland stuff
@matthewcadle72008 ай бұрын
Its just fine sh1t threads. There is no better way than what Chris does!...
@mondodaftasabrush8 ай бұрын
@@matthewcadle7200 I assume it's at manufacture and build them up dry or aerosol lube on the threads and not proper grease. I reckon a lot of operators have switched due to high maintenance costs and are Sick As F### with SAF Old Bedfords and Leylands had the same axle nuts till they went for scrap after many miles of service
@matthewcadle72008 ай бұрын
@@mondodaftasabrush They probably do build them dry and over tighten them, but they don't care as they won't be taking them off. And they are made as cheep and quick as possible I bet!.
@mondodaftasabrush8 ай бұрын
@@matthewcadle7200 150 newton metres and rotate the hub 5 times and then a final torque of 30 degrees Maybe trailer fitters are over torque the fixing but clever design on the nut to show 30 degrees So pleased I am out of it trailer or hub bashing
@malcelwell72098 ай бұрын
Hello Chris, is that Saf axle sort for saft 😊
@Chris-jy3dmАй бұрын
Sad nightmare dream SF 😢😢
@RuthNewstead8 ай бұрын
Honestly truth this mate I find myself in traffic looking at trailers and thinking fuck saf axial s some poor sod got some shit coming since I been watching you Education at its finest ❤😂😂😂😂⚓🛠️🤠 JB
@simontrussell66498 ай бұрын
How do you price a job like that? Must b3 so difficult?
@nataliemcnulty10268 ай бұрын
Mates rates 😉
@martynfilmer81778 ай бұрын
Well lucky with those hubs chris I hate saf bpw is the way forward 🎉
@markh54338 ай бұрын
Chris, put a pepper pot nozzle on the gas bottles, and gently warm the nuts up…. POP of they come .
@Lucinda5ara8 ай бұрын
What days you going truck fest as I’d love to meet you and the kids
@markmawson17 ай бұрын
SAF (Sick As Fuck) axles when your asked to do the job. 😂😂
@TheBecs868 ай бұрын
Saf solid as fuck 😂😂
@matthewsanderson91738 ай бұрын
Hard days graft Chris. Can't beat a set of drum brakes last for ever compared to disc and pads. Forever putting pads in every 2/3 month and its a bloody miracle if the calipers not f&#ked
@joshuawoodford99118 ай бұрын
If you think £4.60 is dear for a pint you’ll pass out if you come down south 😂 £6.30 for anything decent down here. struggle at work, struggle at the pub.
@dieselhatz42477 ай бұрын
Jesus, that’s pretty cheap £9 round London in places. One lad was out the weekend, £10 a pint. There’s also a bar like the stock exchange, if the drinks popular it increases in price through the night, one minute it’s £7 quid, and hour later it costs more, mad. Goes the other way as well.
@brianwebb1918 ай бұрын
Just a point was the block not to Deep ? Needs to be under the round part Not under the angle, I find a jack is best for that job ? Jack just over centre, Pre load bar, One good clout with the sledge, Job Done lol, I am only a part time struggler though, Same applies to wheel nuts that some clown has overtightend with an Air Gun, Looks like you had all the gear their especially to pre load the bar ffs, Did the Man on the sledge need more sleep at night lol, Keep Bolloxing on all the best.
@samherbert17248 ай бұрын
What's happened to Alex Channel chris ?
@AVFdiagnostics8 ай бұрын
I'm here. Unfortunately, life got busy, but I'm going to start editing videos again soon 👍
7 ай бұрын
Ah yes good old SAF (soft & fucked)😂😂, I’ve NEVER had one that’s come off without the drill and split, trailer hubs and drums/shoes the staple of every apprentices 1st year 😂😂😂, no wonder I chucked the wagons and eventually ended up fixing trains 😂😂
@MKHNitro8 ай бұрын
SAF axles - Seized And Fucked
@johnmitchell53518 ай бұрын
Cris I don’t know how you workout a rate of pay for the work you do , 10 30 pm and just finished,,,,, John retired driver / fitter
@kevinmccormack51928 ай бұрын
You did say (whacking off) didn’t you Chris?😂
@mikebriggs31648 ай бұрын
Coming soon new improved wireless battery charger lol
@kevinkirk51748 ай бұрын
Try once.then drill them bastad nuts .. I used to wrap the threads with tape after getting the nut off just incase I dropped the hub on there
@GrahamWP588 ай бұрын
Shi* And Fuc**d axles the best eh Chris
@gavinoconnor29918 ай бұрын
👊👍🤙💪👌
@johngordonhouchen13128 ай бұрын
The telescope will save you climbing up high to look for repairs !?.
@jasdunlop99078 ай бұрын
Been a hard shift but it looks as glamourus a job as agri and drainage contractor muck and grease and shite everywhere. 😁😜
@Chris-jy3dmАй бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@johndutton28958 ай бұрын
Chris you know why them hubs fell off because of that drink you’ve been having and if you’d of had more your 1/2” wizz popper would of took the hub nuts off 👍
@NUFC24127 ай бұрын
I'd be glad if i never see another one of them SAF axle.
@denzil2068 ай бұрын
You know what SAF means Chris (sad as fuck) because that’s what It makes you when you have to work on them 😂 hopefully see you at truck fest my old man wants me to face time him again with you like a donnington 🤣