Total maintenance Rebuild! Customer States: Fix EVERYTHING! GMC 2500 Savana

[@utilitarian]

Idk what they're paying you mate but it's not enough. Bringing in a reasonably sized fleet account is definitely something to be proud of. Hello from the UK.

[@goodtrip4201]

I second that, excellent work sir!

[@jameslikesturtles8254]

@@ChrisHimself1357 that some pretty cool insight, thanks for sharing!

[@Gunnr1236]

Show of hands of those that say out loud: "Doo da loo da doo", right along with Ray whenever the phone rings?!? Guilty here!!! 🤣

[@clbcl5]

I thought that was the yellow alert sound.😷😷

[@UTubeHandlesSuck]

Guilty as charged.

[@mariosaccoccio1688]

🖐️🖐️

[@nstephens66]

We are rainman Ray

[@MrRjsnowden]

🖐

[@oringood9481]

I can't wait for this channel to give you the opportunity to open your own shop. We need more people with your moral compass

[@madog1]

Rainman Ray's APPROVED Repairs Shop

[@bentdog5921]

Only if Peter goes with.

[@bethlanier4934]

I thought this was his shop!

[@clbcl5]

Are you some kind of fortune teller? Maybe this big account will move ove to the new local.

[@madog1]

@Rainman Ray's Repairs - At 07:56 a rock or something fell off the top of the hub. Maybe it was trapped between the hub and the rotor causing an intermittent grinding noise.

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

Congrats on being the guy who`s work ethic and attention to detail brought in a nice fleet customer. Outfknstanding Ray! High Five, Fist bump on that one. You Sir, had a great day!

[@buixote]

I'm thinking your shop might consider a 55 gal drum of acetone; put that in your Matco sprayer and you won't have to throw away so many empty brakecleen cans! Great stuff! Congrats on the *fleet account* !

[@GReaper]

Kudos for impressing a fleet manager enough to land the account. But can we take a moment to appreciate a fleet manager who actually CARES about the damn vehicles above the bare basic "does it run"?

[@Ramen10420]

I like that you don't need a spring tamer to replace the front shocks.

[@richardploeser4267]

Thank goodness for SIX point sockets!

[@fishflash1]

Congrats on a fleet account. Happy customers are a great source of new business.

[@kicknsystm]

I seem to work on my vehicles constantly, at least a couple times a month each, whether they need it or not. I own three. I learn all kinds of time saving tricks & techniques by watching you. I'm 53 & just recently bought a budget cordless ratchet, my first, (I'm saving up for a Milwaukee), wow the time it saves me. I also saw you posted a link for the angry pliers I inquired about, that's awesome because I couldn't find them! With my health issues I need all the help I can afford. I sure appreciate the lessons. All three of my vehicles are 20+ years old & I'm determined to make them last & keep them a pleasure to drive. Thanks for the help & entertainment.

[@edwardmyers1746]

Way to go ray, I hope your shop rewards you/treats you well, for the earned business youve gained them

[@DJPetomatick]

This aged like milk considering recent events :P

[@gregoryfairchild2460]

Easy way to check steering components on the ground is have a helper get in the vehicle, key on, engine off, and rock the steering wheel left & right. Watch for separate movement of components. Joints that don't move together without play are bad. And I always pull the belts when checking for grinding at the pulleys and spin each pulley separately and listen

[@chadvanmeter8052]

the boss should give you a nice bonus bc of ur professional work on the first van then getting a fleet contract .

[@walttrotter535]

Fleet customers are the best. They want their rigs making them money and just want them fixed and back on the road. They'll usually okay whatever repairs are needed.

[@Hoaxer51]

And overtime if needed to get that vehicle back on the road the same day.

[@stringbeanrg]

Why did someone give you a thumbs down I don't get that at all your professional and your content is awesome most mechanics dont like people watching them work but your more of a teacher than a mechanic you explain your methods very well diagnostics is great too some of your repairs are sketchy only a few I have seen are risky but you achieve your goals

[@RainmanRaysRepairs]

I have a real life hater that doesn’t like me. He stalks my videos and gives me a 👎 every time

[@Exabyte98]

@@RainmanRaysRepairs on the 'bright' side, with the new KZbin update, you don't have to have your feelings hurt by the bad number

[@heavysnow8616]

Your lucky day Ray, anytime a wheel bearing comes out that easy. Good work Ray!

[@kenman1717]

over 10 years ago when i worked at a chevy dealer, GM had a bulletin about those leaking oil cooler blocks, at first we were supposed to remove one bolt at a time and cover them with liquid teflon, but it got so we were just doing the gasket, and covering the bolts with teflon and putting it back together, i still do that if i get one that's leaking or changing the cooler lines all together.

[@stephenrogers4537]

Hello Ray hope you and your family are doing well today, I'm self-employed and I've always made sure that the customer EACH TIME gets what they deserve, so since you do the same thing that's how you got the fleet account simple keep it up BROTHER 👍

[@michaelvangundy226]

Stephen you are rare in my experience with auto mechanics. I have only met one honest guy in a whole lifetime. Why is it that they replace good parts and lie ALOT!

[@stephenrogers4537]

@@michaelvangundy226 I thank you for that compliment saying that I'm rare however I am not an auto mechanic just someone that knows how to make a person's life better and I've been very very well rewarded for it for the last 45 years Excelsior🤑🙏👌🍻

[@geoffbell166]

In Australia/N*Z most are crooks,i worked this prick has almost been knighted by the Queen,and hes dishonest asf,i had jobs come in that a certain part did not replacing but he would get me to put it on anyway.

[@gotthiis]

Thats how my brother is. he's a military wheel mechanic but on his down time and a friend or fellow battle asks if he could help him with a repair or fix or to see if something is wrong he's always down to help. I know his work speaks for its self just from knowing how he as a person. so when he offered to sell his high mileage 07 honda civic lx, i knew i was getting something that someone with no mechanic skills can care for. not just that but he installed some parts that were needed then sold the car to me saying he didn't want to hand over the keys to something that still needed worked on.

[@stephenrogers4537]

@@gotthiis he's a good man you should be proud of him BROTHER 👏👍🍻

[@salgonzalez908]

Idk why but growing up wrenching on trucks and cars was never as fun as watching them, my family mechanic would always let me watch and learn new things, your videos are very entertaining, like ASMR for me.

[@nickvinten7803]

Great series, interesting and entertaining. Can see why you and Mr Berg are buddies 😊😊

[@richardploeser4267]

It certainly is good, some of us are not afraid of work and do not mind getting our hands dirty while using our intellect at the same time!

[@cleanasdirt6832]

I often get a knocking noise when I drive. But once I reach my destination in a secluded area, I open my trunk, give my captive another whack in the head, and proceed to dispose of the body. On the drive home, no more knocking. Easy peasy.

[@briank4753]

When I saw how hard it was to remove the caliper bracket bolts I immediately thought “yellow loctite” and the I saw it on the threads. Heat is your friend Ray. Heating the bolt with propane loosens the bond.

[@ahotdj07]

WOO HOO! Congratulations on the fleet account.

[@FrancoCastro]

Where I worked at had a fleet of about 19-23 cars. We ended up with a very good deal with a shop. We prepaid for a bucket of 5 hours a month (we calculated that 5 hours was the bare minimum for just oil changes and basic maintenance) with a special price and every extra hour had a 30% off regular price. The only limitation was that we were to brought the car only on certain days/hours that they usually had less work.

[@Tedybear315]

9:50 every mechanic in the rust belt (NY state) just said in unison "you suck" That would have taken about an extra hour of banging, heat, lube...more heat...several naughty words....more banging... And then aspirin. Just having some fun with ya! Nice to see cars/trucks that are not rusted out rot boxes after a few years being worked on.

[@roxanneabbott8424]

So happy for you Ray to get this contract with these Van's, you deserve it!!!

[@Gears.and.Gadgets]

I'm quite impressed you did disassembly and reassembly all at same time at the speed of light. I never seen your cape one time. LOL. Hope you got a chuckle.. Great work though.

[@atschirner]

Great job on the new fleet account Ray. a customer as an annuity is a great thing.

[@bcu567obzx]

When undoing a nut try hitting at the end of the ratchet with the palm of your hand, thus giving the nut a very sudden wallop, you must be quick with your movement, much easier. I really love your show and have sent the series to my Grandson at age 16 to watch and enjoy, thanks' Ray for your show. All the best from Australia.

[@donaldscott7279]

My boots were torn that's how I figured mine were bad great catch

[@milotorres6894]

Best advertising is a top notch wrench on top of his game ,💎💪👍 selling his skill set rebuilding to new simply invaluable..

[@todd7619]

Hell yeah Ray!! That's awesome! It's nice to see you being appreciated for your quality work! 👏👏👏

[@KevRalph]

I assume you will be the mechanic working on their fleet? Since you will be getting more of these vehicles in the future, maybe it might be a good idea for your shop to invest in one heavy duty lift that can handle the weight of all the equipment in the back of these vans.. but I doubt they'll go for it cuz you'll find a way to get the job done anyway.

[@danr1920]

Sure he can fix them without a lift, but it just takes more time and may not be as safe.

[@michaelvangundy226]

I was at Alaska Airlines maintenence shop and the guys had a forklift up on the lift. It couldn't handle the load so they jacked it up and had the lift just holding it. Until it broke from being over weight. It flipped and squashed a guy.

[@madmatt2024]

I agree. We have a 15K lb, 2 post Challenger lift at out shop and it's great for stuff like this. It can lift our C6500 rollback and I've also put unloaded F-650s, F-6000s, and box trucks on it.

[@geoffbell166]

I think i would have put some 6/8 tonne axle stands under that van,i would not trust that hoist,what sort shithouse outfit would have a pissant hoist that wont lift a van!

[@madmatt2024]

@@geoffbell166 It's probably an 8K lb lift and the van is full of tools, putting it above that weight limit. A 3/4 ton pickup is fairly close to that limit without anything in it. The tire place I used to work at had 8K and a 10K lifts. All lifts were major brand and regularly serviced but when you put a 1/2 ton pickup on the 8K the arms would flex quite a bit and it sure looked sketchy.

[@derfstang480]

The fleet account is a great win! Hopefully they have a preference on who works on it (you). Keeps you invaluable with your current employer and adds value to a prospective employer, If you ever need to parts ways with your current employer and this account follows you.

[@localcrew]

Fleet business is the BOMB! The trucks are mostly the same! I like it.

[@geoffmower8729]

Thanks Ray for all your hard work and showing us how to DO IE DO DO DO DO this stuff in our own shops I've learnt so much watching your videos. 👍

[@erikandreassen6531]

I'd love to do repairs at the fast forward speed but have found old age is slowing me down, what use to take an hour now takes the best part of a day and worse if it's too hot even for a siesta. Love the way you do things, so entertaining and you also have a very high win rate.

[@white_zeddy]

So glad you didn't forget my DOO DEE DOOs. I was almost sad

[@magnusstuff]

Great work, Ray! 👍 You prove that taking good care of the one customer could end up in a steady flow of job. Customers with confidence in you FTW! 👍

[@AussieHuntter]

If you ever think of moving to Australia; I will have you in my shop: Great work and I luv your videos: My employees are hooked on your channel.

[@chrish.538]

I love it so much when the phone rings, and you do it to. LoL

[@av8tore71]

You took that spindle off like it was meant to be!!! Up here in Illinois (THE RUST BELT) You'd need to have an air hammer and torch then a wire brush for clean up. It's take at least a hour just to get off, took you 10 seconds

[@timlupori34]

Instant sub from me for having a link to the previous part on the 2nd

[@mikemuzzell5167]

I just blew out my snap on flex head long handle doing those exact saddle bolts. New head Wednesday. That’s why we buy em!

[@jeffreywilsonrubikscubeonb2428]

You give all of us passionate professional techs a better rep by doing what you do. Love your channel man!

[@andrewspence8100]

Gotta say you're a great worker & you're work is 10/10,any company would be happy with you on the team not that you need a team(but do for parts & accessories).Respect my friend. Fr Liverpool. UK.🇬🇧 🇺🇸✌️.

[@harrywalker969]

A great honest mechanic, you’re very lucky working on rust free vehicles. Up here in the north of England everything is rotted takes twice as long

[@sirkdopsah1081]

Congrats on the Fleet service. Keep busy and keep it real.

[@BaDdAwG750]

I love how he has such confidence standing on the pivoting ratchet I have shaped a 2ft 3/4 in drive breaker bar trying to break lose some bolts before

[@christophermeyer6414]

Try doing that hub bearing in Wisconsin! Beat, Heat, and Cuss!😂

[@OneTrueCat]

Can't be stuck if it's liquid!

[@lenbigdog2476]

try doing it in Massachusetts

[@wakcedout]

Not too far away and yea, the rust we get makes a job like that complicated. Replaced front bearings on my 08 explorer and after an hour of smacking things with no sign of progress I called a mech that works on my jobs vehicles for assitance. Barely tightened the bolts back in drove it there and.went over some bumpy tracks and he still had to bust out the torch lol Damn thing was rust welded in. Watching this one just flop out is almost insulting lol

[@wallytucker62816964]

Yeah I’m in eastern Canada. Same deal here....heat, beat, cuss!

[@wallytucker62816964]

@@OneTrueCat problem is you can’t liquify the whole bearing assembly....when that bearing rusts onto the steering knuckle your in for some fun

[@KillaSupra]

Ive actually never seen channel locks used to check tie rods, cool trick. Ive always just rocked the tire side to side to check for play.

[@will78]

I work at a shop dealing with USPS . little S10 but drove myself crazy fun times. Lol 😆😂

[@bobbg9041]

And you should take that fleet account with you to your own new shop.

[@merc3065]

I had to re-watch that section when the hub just fell out after unbolting it. I am so used to having to smash them out due to rust. I bet its a dream not having to deal with insane amounts of rust on a regular basis.

[@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975]

Rainmaker, I don’t know your financial situation and it’s not my business. My gut feeling is that you should give it a shot on your own. I really think your work is that good. I know it’s easier said than done with a family. I think in the long run it would pay. I know it’s a ton of initial overhead. But you already have the best tool and that is the one between your ears.

[@RainmanRaysRepairs]

I work for a great company. I’d rather invest toward opening another location as opposed to going out on my own. There are certain managerial duties that I don’t want to deal with. It would distract me from doing what I do best

[@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975]

I completely understand. You do good work and you are nice.. it’s not easy to charge a single mom $100/hr when she needs her Corolla badly… I am the same way. My electrical contracting business did not make much money because electrical work is just so easy to me and I just couldn’t charge much.. Keep up the good troubleshooting. Love your vids.

[@RainmanRaysRepairs]

@@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975 Right! I can’t stand collecting money from people. I know what I’m worth but when I’m going to take food off someone’s table I just can’t

[@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975]

The only thing more difficult for me than collecting money, is firing someone.. I can’t do that either.. I ripped apart and repaired more boilers, HVAC, washing, drying machine phase converter s etc just because I knew the people couldn’t find anyone else to do it. But I learned a lot I guess.. built test lights for every voltage out there lol.. The pay scale in USA is so messed up. As a locomotive tech, we didn’t get paid much at all and we dealt with every high voltage, low voltage, multiplexing, software problem you can think of. But? It was a lot of fun too, pushing your brain to the max.. getting your ass kicked 12 straight hours and figuring it out finally.. Your vids remind me of those times. Especially when checking live data. We had to watch a lot of data as well.

[@timewa851]

@@krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975 you do $100 worth of work on a Corolla, you won't see it for three years. For wiper blades. : ( don't feel bad about labor costs.

[@michaeltutty1540]

Well done, Ray. Beautiful job done efficiently.

[@xshanghu]

A lot of variety in your work.

[@dianea3324]

I nominate you mechanic of the year.

[@upnorth5465]

I've stalled out my 2767 many times on those brake caliper bracket bolts on those 1 ton express vans. I service a whole fleet of them. Torque spec is 221ft lbs but they feel like 600 the way my 30" breaker bar bends when I'm standing on it to get them broken free.

[@3374jj]

Good job as always. Hope the shop gives you the appreciation, you have definitely earned it.

[@eefneleman9564]

Not a hater but I would have used some torque wrench on the hub bolts and brake assembly. Having said that, I think most people can't really get their head around the fact that when you've being doing this for a long enough time, you can pretty much feel exactly how far you can go with a bolt or nut.

[@consaka1]

That's how I do mine but when I work on cars others will be driving I blue loctite and use a torque wrench on all critical components. Just a cya should something end up in court.

[@EGPeppered]

@@consaka1 Or red loctite if you're really committed.

[@consaka1]

@@EGPeppered I'm generally not that committed on a maintenance item that I know will have to come off sometime in the future.

[@ddfred2u]

And maybe replace those torque to yield bolts?

[@Bryantrincon413]

From what i noticed he was putting torque on everything didnt you hear the click?

[@gwrider2146]

Great win for you to get a fleet account added! Now seeing that most of their stuff may be heavy duty vehicles I'd spend the money on heavy duty tools like a proper impact and hand tools that can EASILY bust loose their big fasteners. Don't overlook having a compact hard to reach style impact as well. I love my stubby impact as I've used it way more than I'd ever expected to! It'll be worth it to avoid wear and tear on yourself, as once you get to my age, you'll be happy you did and didn't tear your body up in your youth and then have to pay for it when older.

[@davedennis6042]

It's OK, Ray. When you forget the "Too-doo-doo-do", I do it for ya

[@Javelin3o4]

7:55 was probably their noise...that rock stuck behind the rotor and hub :D

[@feron450]

Just did pads rotors calipers on a Chevy express 3500 thismorning those caliper bracket bolts are no joke to break loose lol.

[@dondale68]

I use BIG zip ties to hang calipers, get the caliper high enough to get strain off the hose, and zip it there. I get bags of 100 zip ties from harbor fright,, cheap!!

[@NemoConsequentae]

Congrats on getting the fleet contract!

[@jonasnyruprikkinen4103]

Hello from Denmark. I've always wondered if customers have returned or commented on a repair by following you on this channel? Keep up the good work, I've learned a lot when it comes to automotive repairs. Though I'm an electrician I'm now not so scared when it comes to dig in a bit and loosen some screws. 👍

[@ferrumignis]

Those track rod ends have spring loaded ball joint, the spring pushes the ball down into the socket to ensure it operates with negligible clearance as it wears (until it's completely foobar). This means that you will see movement even on a new TRE if you squeeze it with pliers.

[@donaldsmartt8532]

Congrats on the fleet account ray awesome job!!!

[@jimoverton925]

Check the horizontal stabilizer bolts, the spacer is shot!

[@privilegedwhitemale306]

Good morning Ray. Have a fantastic Sunday!

[@Dis-Emboweled]

Sometimes when the bolt is "13mm" I grab the 1/2 inch for funzies

[@Laurelinad]

oh those poor bolts ... had to deal with such things and it was horrible ...

[@KY.0009]

As you're removing the hub assembly I'm like "Wait so it just comes right off?!? No wailing on it with a BFH??"

[@VanillaWahlberg]

Joys of not having rust everywhere. :)

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

Or using a Big Nasty air hammer, pummeling the rust loose, then comes the panther piss, go do something else for 15 minutes, then back to Big Nasty air hammer and a lot of bad words

[@repro7780]

@@jeffjankiewicz5100 This is quite the difference, isn't it? lol. Mr O is jealous!

[@wallytucker62816964]

I’ve never been able to do a wheel bearing in 30 mins in my life....but here we see it done

[@stephencoons3830]

Oh I just want some angry pliers. Those things are just frigin awesome!

[@HugoDahl]

Great job on earning the fleet account! Win indeed. Goes to show that quality and honest work wins in the long run! And made me realize, if/when looking for a new shop to patron, checking with folks who own or manage fleets are a good reference! Was also going to ask if, at some point, you might go over how to find a shop that has diligent and honest techs such as yourself - at least for those of us not within 1 gas tank distance to your shop! Maybe something for the 2nd channel? What to look for, tips & tricks, what to watch out for, etc.

[@GixxerRider1991]

I drive one of these for my job (mobile forklift mechanic) and they are absolute tanks.

[@29auto30]

WOW! that bearing came out easy.

[@zoidberg444]

Mate - You have no idea how resentful I am how easy it was to change that hub. Here in England with our rust that would have been a several hour fight to the death and likely would have required the grinder and the acetylene in order to get it off.

[@chriswhitelaw3126]

Interesting that you replaced the whole tie rod. Here in the UK we would just install tie rod ends. They're available just like that. If youre careful, and only undo the nut on the tie rod a tiny amount you dont even disturb the tracking.

[@rockydavies9555]

im looking past the control arm and you have a little helper in there with you LOL

[@cool_3d65]

Chevrolet and Ford were fun to work but sadly both factories shut down in India missing them

[@156dave]

The abs tachometer probe is integral with the wheel bearing not seen that before

[@johnnysechrist6313]

I had two big accounts, Orange county sheriffs dept. and Piedmont Electric power co, same county.

[@smplyizzy]

That is an amazing amount of work on work van. It should now drive like a new vehicle.

[@williamlanphar630]

It must be nice working in an area without rust. I have NEVER had a hub come out remotely that easy.

[@edfrawley4356]

OMG I love KZbin's algorithm's. One minute Im watching Red Green Handymans Corner and next KZbin suggests I watch Rainman Ray. Ok who am I to argue with an algorithm.

[@torchit007]

Some times that top nut on the shock won't budge at all..torch maybe ...yet danger poss. Nut splitter..yet slow...not always easy...was "really" crummy roads parts of San Diego.

[@carlhutchison4118]

Try rust in Scotland UK Berwickshire hammer heat airgun grinder , You get rust all over you and on wheel bearing holding bolts best to cut ends off as you get new bolts so the rust does not lock the bolts up when you are changing wheel bearings

[@joeclarke9782]

Congrats on The Win, Fleet Commander Ray.

[@evilkidd174]

For all your fleet service needs see The Rainman. Careful though, if you get too good at this you may get another fleet, and another, and next thing you know you're in a huge shop with 20 guys working for you.

[@IndustMachWerksofTX]

I would actually torque critical bolts like this and also apply torque seal cross check.

[@moe61806]

I don't know if they use that lingo in the civilian automotive industry. But when I was in the army. We had classifications for leaks. Class 1, damp, but no drips. Class 2, drips, but no drops. Class 3, dripping. sorry, if I made typos, I have ALS and type with my eyes.

[@jonyemm]

an hour long video from you would not be a problem. esp since i watch most videos at 2x.

[@snapmantools]

because i am old now i find using a pry bar to add leverage to a wrench works well and saves skin-

[@guillermoburgos4963]

We need more techs like you brotha! Keep up the good work. Great videos too. Makes me want to change the oil on my truck lol

[@ausmac5635]

Recently started watch your channel, excellent channel. Thanks

[@randybrock2610]

After years of packing wheel bearings I absolutely love the hub/bearing units.

[@9HighFlyer9]

Two comments right by each other with opposite viewpoints