TOWED IN! Axle Ripped OUT! Customer Smashed Curb HARD!

[@lbgxvalor]

I'm amazed at what cars actually look like underneath without rust... like a whole new world

[@upnorth5465]

Right. Most people just don't understand what it's like in the rust belt. Nothing goes as smooth as "oh just take those 4 bolts out and..." In Minnesota.

[@Paulyy_D]

yeah when he pushed out that ball joint out of the knuckle with his thumb.. I didn't know that was possible

[@knuffelbeer93]

A different kind of view

[@kalereborn]

Hah. Take those bolts out and the rust keeps it together, as if it's welded.

[@Magnum_Wolf]

A dazzling place I never knew

[@dillondudley7168]

"So i can.... So i can install..... So i can install the axel...... axel.... damnit Norm!" lol. Every dang time. Great videos! love listening to your videos in the back ground. keep up the great content.

[@raterus]

Cop to Lady: "Ma'am, you're drunken driving took you across 4 lanes of traffic, up on the curb, where you nearly hit a 3 other cars, a child and nearly killed yourself and others" Lady to Garage: "I think I hit something..."

[@clbcl5]

I think, does that mean she could be mistaken about the sudden impact and rapid deceleration along with loud screeching noise?

[@anonymousinc6330]

Scary part is, some people don't have to be drunk for their driving to get these results.

[@Charlie_Crown]

Where'd she say that, from her prison cell? 😆😆👍

[@111sconeful]

Texting

[@throughmylens5127]

@@111sconeful that would be my guess

[@MrJoshmister]

"Something's not right... that was too easy...." words of a true mechanic 😂😂😂😂

[@frankjacobson5498]

Watching ray work is like spending a day with a mechanic, shadowing tasks. Ray is a Hella nice guy and funny sometimes to boot! Keep it up ray, Love it!

[@DankDankPancake]

With the title of the video, I can only imagine the customer coming in and saying “I think I hit something”…as if they weren’t sure if they did or not. Ya bud you definitely hit something!

[@peterantonic6923]

Ray I’m surprised that nothing else was bent on that car and no damage to the transmission. That was an enormous impact. Thanks for the videos.😀😀👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@stevepettifer4896]

Same here, but then maybe that was all the customer was willing to pay for, and so long as the rest of it isn't actively dangerous I guess that's all she wrote 🤷‍♂

[@stephenhenion8304]

No Air bag??? I'm thinking Aliens here...MIB...🎱🎱🎱

[@bsgarey]

CV Joint took the impact.

[@glennmacrae8107]

Hey Ray. I’ve been at this crazy stuff since 1979. I saw the wrist wrapped. I’ve lost all cartilage in both wrists. I’m still at it. Pain is high it’s a tough gig. I enjoy ur work ethic. Keeps me grounded

[@evilkidd174]

Somebody get that impact away from Norm. He's having a flash back to being a machine gunner.

[@evilkidd174]

@martin edwards I picture old Norm sitting across the shop from Ray. He's got the side door of a minivan open sitting inside of it with a bucket on his head. RATATTATTTA GET SOME! RATATATTTAT GET SOME! FIVE KLICKS TO THE LZ BOYS ITS HOT AS HELL CHARLIE CAME TO PLAY! JUST REMEMBER CHARLIE DONT SURF!!!! RATATATTATTATAT GET SOME!!!!!

[@wolleysegap9740]

That's why I told Ray to yell out...."It's tight" ! Lol...😄

[@heyitschinoable]

@@evilkidd174 that sounds like a movie line lol

[@steveturnbull9542]

Hitting two hammer faces together almost made me duck and cover shouldn't be doing that with hardened surfaces

[@RomstarOrion]

@@evilkidd174 Dear lord I want to like this a dozen times. I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. Ya damn near killed me.

[@budlanctot3060]

I've always been taught to NOT final tighten the bushing fasteners until the tire is on the ground and the suspension is loaded with the normal weight of the car, that way the bushing is tightened in its neutral position. Otherwise the bushing will be twisted when it is in normally loaded position, and will be over twisted in jounce or rebound, which will destroy the new bushing prematurely.

[@tmosgaming2k60fpsgameplay3]

as an ex mechanic its nice to see the, okay lets be careful getting this out, Okay guess youre stuck a little, OKAY YOURE COMING OUT WHATEVER IT TAKES sequence when he tries to get the rest of the CV out

[@riri-tu5oi]

I find my self going “that’s not good” a lot on these videos. Your a great mechanic man thanks for the videos and actually caring about the customers!

[@EDU16104]

14:25 "its too easy, something's not right" ahh the life of a tech

[@FennecTECH]

Yeah. When it is to easy. Tread lightly and remain observant. Becuase *something* is about to bite you in the ass

[@slayerjohn447]

My mechanic said the same thing to me when he changed an axle seal in the front end of my Ranger. Granted, the truck was well cared for and mechanically had just over 100k miles on it. Everything was still free of issue at that point.

[@FennecTECH]

@@slayerjohn447 what happened shortly after

[@slayerjohn447]

@@FennecTECH Nothing lol. Fast forward about a year and he struggled to change the u-joints in it, as they weren't happy to come out.

[@wades623]

If it goes back together too easy you definitely forgot something

[@kenkobra]

At 6:40, I can hear American Pie being played. Surprised that wasn't picked up. Also, at 12:00, made me think you were Christopher Walken "I need more pry bar. Gotta have that pry bar!"

[@TiborRoussou]

10:08 "Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world". ~ Archimedes

[@rickfeenstrastaff7409]

borrow a pry bar from Rainman!!

[@zarakdurrani7584]

This a real quote from Archimedes??

[@1962Michiel]

@@zarakdurrani7584 It sure is!

[@leeb4607]

Oh the pain. I have felt it. My wife ran over a deer that was already Dead in the road. Said she could have swerved but didn’t think she needed too. Drove it back home with the Evap canister among other thing’s dragging on the ground . $600 later + all my labor. Hopefully she might swerve next time. But let’s be real she will probably roll it over trying to miss a squirrel

[@electric_sway]

22:02 gotta say your getting really good at making the torque wrench "click" sound effect. It sounds very real

[@Mekkiceh]

And a few moment later is like "crap, I've got nothing longer"

[@louisschueler7608]

Calibrated fingers

[@Enonymouse_]

yep, torque wrench companies sample his audio for the reference click. 😄

[@markwassel7903]

I would be interested to see side by side comparisons of some of the damaged parts next to the new to see exactly what kind of damage there was.

[@name_less7687]

Huh? He showed it pretty clearly. Lmao I don't understand how it gets clearer. She ran over a median or a curb going who the heck knows what speed is my guess.. the actual damage is what a professional would call "fubar"

[@markwassel7903]

@@name_less7687 I'm not sure what's confusing or funny about my comment. I am not a professional mechanic but still enjoy his videos. If he shows a part that is sheared, snapped, broken, etc. the damage is obvious. But for a part like the control arm, I have no reference for what that looks like undamaged. I believe him when he said it was "twisted...a lot" But a comparison between the new and damaged parts would be interesting and enlightening for us laymen.

[@thevalorousdong7675]

@@name_less7687 You clearly don't understand because he wasn't asking just to see the broken parts, he was talking about a side by side comparison in videos for more appreciation of damage.

[@marathonfreak67]

"I overcome friction with force." -Caveman . . . and Ray. . . and physics.

[@MrAmorti]

There's always time for lube!

[@johnh8268]

There is a painting of Ray on a cave wall somewhere.

[@iroh1048]

Sometimes the cavemen had the process down.

[@michaelleclair]

Well, I do feel some compassion for the driver of this poor Nissan. I experienced some unintentional off road action here in the frozen Alberta winter (Blinding snowfall / blizzard). Yup, off the highway and into the ditch where I hit something too. Turned out to be a massive boulder that crumpled the subframe of the front of my GMC Envoy. I had to take it to a frame shop and the owner there basically had to rebuild it. It wasn't an inexpensive repair to say the least. Good work Ray and excellent videography. Cheers!

[@c_r123]

so yeah, i have to say.... it's refreshing to see a mechanic do good work, and not try to absolutely screw people at the same time... it was so nice to hear you say "the strut should be fine, but we'll wait for the alignment" and not even talk about replacing the knuckle, sway bar link, inner/outer tie rod, steering gear, etc., etc. Let alone you didn't immediately replace the wheel and tire, and from the video i'd have to say it didn't come across that you called your customer to say the tire has to be replaced along with the wheel, and we "strongly" recommend replacing the other 3 tires at the same time because of tread depth differences and "safety" reasons.... every mechanic shop where I live just bids for everything, every time.

[@sebastian-daquanglocknerjr1883]

its cheaper to recommend replacement of items that may have been damaged then get sued

[@antoniocampos6627]

Judging by the state of the rims this person hits curbs like they’re magnetized to them.

[@Ratlins9]

Excellent video Ray, great camera work and narration start to finish. Some of these camera shots are not easy to do while working so it is appreciated. Keep them coming!

[@chrossphyre]

You know what's nice about these videos? Its nice to see a professional mechanic struggle with getting bolts and parts in and out exactly like I do when I work on my vehicles. The only difference is I tend to lose some skin every time I do.

[@scottphillips4992]

The main difference for me is expletives.

[@chrossphyre]

@@scottphillips4992 That too!

[@paulh4943]

Wear gloves.

[@jakelogann7510]

I know its none of my business but Id love to see how much these repairs cost on each episode, maybe a generalized price.

[@heathermyralynn]

That’s what I said

[@pstrass6353]

So your average shop labor hour is about $80. Per labor hour. They work off a book rate for time ie he has a certain amount of time to finish the job in his stall. It's not that hard to do some quick estimates

[@Pb_Slinger]

Yes!

[@Pb_Slinger]

@@pstrass6353 average is $80/hour? I seriously doubt that. Most shops charge at least 100 per.

[@assassinadam41]

@@Pb_Slinger I charge $120 but sometimes customers need help and I’m willing to go down to $80

[@bcu567obzx]

Its NISS-AN, as in the word AND without the D, there is no R in NISSAN, your doin a great job Ray, love your segment very much, even told my grandson to watch you as well.

[@scpvrr]

It’s amazing how you can make resolving destruction look simple. Well done.

[@forrestmanueljr9196]

I've been wrenching my entire life and you're a talented technician and you know your stuff. We need more like you here in Oklahoma! I like the humor also!!

[@fredygump5578]

What a customer is supposed to say is, "I just got an oil change, and now it won't even move!" What self-respecting customer would admit something happened?

[@Myaccisbanned]

Lol it's preferable that they do admit what happened, it makes the mechanics job much easier see what's wrong.

[@fredygump5578]

@@Myaccisbanned joke. it was a joke.

[@thevalorousdong7675]

@J Hemphill "Well actually...you own the car so you were the last one who touched it, so YOU broke it"

[@ChaosRouge]

I've learned a lot watching these videos. I have my own project in the future and these are great

[@Birdman_in_CLE]

I hit a pot hole in Cleveland that was filled with water, and it was raining so I couldn't see it, in my 2017 Beetle. Ended up with needing an alignment and a cracked rim. Tire was alright according to the tire guys. The rims that Nissan uses must be tough to hold up to that much damage. Those special edition Beetle, Dune VW rims were $250 used on eBay.

[@neilduncan8657]

Roads in Michigan are bad my winter car is a 1999 camry i went with the 14" rims for my snow tires and the 15" for summer if your roads are bad do not get the low profile tires

[@dantresohlavy7323]

Personally in your situation, I'd think you'd need and alignment and a straight rim. I doubt you'd like riding on a bent one...

[@Birdman_in_CLE]

@@dantresohlavy7323 you are correct I just reread what I typed and I indeed need a new rim, tire and an alignment. I only had 3,000 miles on the car at that time. Rim I was able to get from the wreckers near me.

[@markstevenfall]

"I overcome friction... with force." Brilliant! 😂👍🙏🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@dougbourdo2589]

Amazing how light so many vehicles suspension components are.

[@iroh1048]

I was thinking the same thing. Doesn't look very strong, but I guess it must be strong enough.

[@blendy19]

Been watching your channel for a while... love it! power impact for "assisted" removal I am all for. Growing up in northeast PA, everything was rusted and it all broke in the middle of winter. Keep up the great work.

[@primezero6727]

I feel it was legit they hit a cub, they just happen to be doing 90 mph when they hit it is all.

[@NutjobGTO]

I love how careful and delicate you are with the packaging

[@skingk2632]

At age 73, I am impressed with these cars that have problems over 100K miles! Back in the sixiies, cars were all used up by 100K. The auto manufacturers must have competition from Japan and make them better. Of course, they could be made even more durable if their competitors do.

[@name_less7687]

Huh? Definitely exactly opposite on the quality and time.. you'd be surprised how long an old car or truck can make it with proper maintenance. A lot longer than the vehicles made now.

[@SirQuacksA-lot]

@@name_less7687 depending on the owner, any car can last for a long time. just need to maintain it and make sure she’s alrighty.

[@svenschwingel8632]

@@SirQuacksA-lot There's more that can go wrong these days for sure. Back then, cars were simpler and easier to maintain, but not necessarily longer lasting.

[@Tk3997]

@@svenschwingel8632 People say that, but it's mostly not true IMO. Like in terms of "this is broken, so now the car no go" there really isn't too much new on modern cars. Really just run down a list of key systems between a modern and old one and it becomes apparent. -Starter? Old car had that. -Battery and charging? Old car had that. -Injection systems? Just replaces carbs really. - Coil on pug just replaces old ignition systems. Though it's WAY easier to service and way more reliable than any of the older systems. -The actual mechanical bits valves, cams, cranks, etc had all that too modern engine might have somewhat more moving parts or it might not since many modern engines have fewer cylinders. More engines might come stock with turbos nowadays, but a bad turbos usually mean's an underperforming car, not a non-running one. -Transmissions? Had them on old cars too. -Not much has really changed in the suspensions on common consumer vehicles in decades -Brakes, same shit really, expect discs have taken over by and large and are way easier to service then drums So... what are we left with in terms of "this is broken the car no go" on a modern car that wasn't on an old car? Basically, just two things IMO: 1: A critical control module is totally buggered, but this is quite rare 2: The immobilizer system malfunctions Most of the "more stuff to go wrong" is really niggly bits like infotainment systems, climate control, driver assist stuff, etc but that stuff not working doesn't actually stop the car from working as a car. In allot of ways most of the 'modern tech' in cars is just a coat of paint that obscures the fact most of the core competent are at most just refinements of pretty much the same core systems that have been in use for like 50 years at this point.

[@bsgarey]

@@name_less7687 Thats what I am thinking. Maintain your car and it lasts.

[@peted5217]

Ran over errant Railroad Spike , on make rdy , road test of Mustang with then Latest Nu Good Deal TRX [metric] forged alum whls. Spike had the audacity to punch thur tire and wheel far enuf to damage disk brake caliper as it stuck in place. Long faces @ dealership as costs mounted.

[@evilgtidriver]

Also, if you use an adjustable wrench on your prybar and twist it, pops axles out pretty easily.

[@mikedraughn1369]

Great Scott! That driver should reconsider using 1.21 jigawatts again. I'd love to hear the real story behind this one. Repairs: (1) when it should be a simple job, prepare to change religions - several times; (2) one can never have enough tools; (3) when in doubt, hammer it in or out.

[@acontant80]

How you manage to get so precise shots in such a tight space is unbelievable. One of the best I saw so far good job!

[@supergoober1021]

I think it’s more unbelievable that he can work with a camera blocking the best view!

[@choronos]

ChrisFix has really good camera work too. I don't know enough about cars to assess the quality of his work but the production quality on his videos is excellent.

[@narvul]

That's what she said.

[@mspeir]

Wow! Watching this video after first having seen Ray's newer vids is like a fever dream! 😳 Calm, relaxed, sane and no do de do de do's!

[@shelbymoore627]

Glad to see you properly torqueing the lugs. I had an alignment job done after lowering my truck and had to put 300 lb ft on the lugs to get them of for a pad and rotor change shortly after

[@brassmule]

Three hundred pound feet? Those are some heavy feet!

[@reality150tv]

That is what pisses me off about a lot of shops, Everything has torque specs for a reason. Now having said that, a good mechanic can get it close by hand when they are used to certain size wrenches and ratchets, and having torqued a lot of stuff. The problem comes in when those lazy ass mutha fuckers want to impact everything on and not properly torquing it, and tire shops are the most notorious.

[@alexbrown1995]

I had a local brake place check my brakes before an outback trip. Next day, first day of a trip right across Australia, the left rear wheel came off.....

[@reality150tv]

@@alexbrown1995 No impacts used here! We hand tighten everything. Everything done by hand. I would have lost my shit, You plan ahead like u are told or have been taught u should do, as it is the responsible thing to do. You bring ur automobile to get checked out and u are worse off than before u started, not only worse off but prob a decent amount in damage to vehicle and a planned trip ruined. I hate to use the word sue, but this is the reason why people sue, for damages and distress, of what should have been a perfect trip, because u did everything u were supposed to do. But due to laziness or incompetent employee, possibly both, u were set up for failure the moment u left the shop. U cant make this shit up man.

[@alexbrown1995]

@@reality150tv Luckily I've been around the block once or twice. I replaced the damaged studs and continued with the trip, checking the toqrque on the wheel nuts every day. The shop replaced the damaged disc and wheel studs without any argument.

[@alex-sv8to]

So happy to see proper torque on cv shaft and rim. Sooo many places do not do this.

[@stevenlatham4397]

I’m certain that there is much more to the story than “hitting a curb”...

[@titaniumman_22]

He did say ‘she’…😂

[@christopherrosas2738]

After diagnostics I'd have to ask.... how many times did you hit it because you tore this bad boy up

[@patrickstevens7786]

Drunk bump!

[@niyablake]

like a bac of.22

[@litz13]

@@titaniumman_22 and he's in Florida

[@jwat2396]

I'm glad I live in a dry climate. In Florida do things rust in an hour or so? That break disc is rusty all the way across the surface.

[@therolexking9610]

I always laugh when I see a listing for a used car with "lady driven".

[@OpCode90]

I was rolling when you made the Austin Powers reference. "Zip it.. Zip.. Shush.. SHH" LOL Thank you and keep making these amazing videos.

[@tconside]

You know what this video needs? "MORE PRYBAR!"

[@WrathfulTyriel]

I just towed a car like this today...same issue but front Driverside Wheel. Keep up the good work!

[@julianhoskins5158]

The wheel bearing was probably damaged in the accident. I would have drained the transmission oil first (if there's a drain on those). I find some grease on the inner cv shaft snap ring holds in central and helps it in. Some copper slip on the lower arm bolts will also give you an easier time.

[@EduardoGonzalez-uf1vf]

With all these videos I'm learning a lot about procedures. very good

[@mrrberger]

You know he's a professional when he pauses, "that was to easy" real mechanics know something's wrong when it happens to easy.

[@davedarhk6838]

especially with nissan

[@kicknsystm]

That woodpecker put that axel in nicely. Next time I'm changing one of my axels & lack the strength (back issues) I'll not forget that method.

[@eerbrev]

"Time to escalate" is going to be my new saying when shit's going sideways.

[@badazz2969]

11:52 I heard that Ray sometimes it slips everyday occurrence for me working on rusty shit lol great content though thank you👍

[@mph5896]

Wonder if the rental car company found out their car got wrecked.

[@dannyr333]

I did this same thing to front right wheel. Lost the lower control arm, strut, ball joint, wheel, tie rod. Cv axle stayes in place tho. It was a big jobber did it a the house with a friend

[@davidhardinge2310]

Your videos are both entertaining and educational. I think it would be interesting to know how much the repair parts cost for the job. Not your labor cost but just the parts to see how much the customer was willing to spend.

[@RainmanRaysRepairs]

I would, but I have agreed not to mention money on my channel. I have to minimize exposing my employer to any risk

[@davidhardinge2310]

@@RainmanRaysRepairs understandable and greetings from Bavaria Germany.

[@barrychickini9074]

Why do I get some kind of vicarious pleasure out of watching this channel as if I was the one who did the work?

[@pineappleginseng1557]

14:20 "Something's not right... It went in very easily" That's hilarious!

[@jacksprat3287]

thats what she said

[@peterharms3851]

Two hardened hammer faces together!!!! I still have a sliver of steel in my hand from a similar practice when I was sixteen, I’m now seventy. I never had it removed as, it has reminded me every day that it could have just as easily been in my eye.

[@centexprepper3993]

It's good to know my wife isn't the only woman out there that can absolutely destroy a vehicle by running over something "small"...

[@ZerotheWanderer]

Sorry baby, I ran over a small landmine

[@earlwright9715]

Yeah my daughter has hit that "small thing " twice! First time broke the cv axle, second time , busted the radiator and the a/c !

[@eteirk]

Mine managed to blow both tires, bend a rim and one of the control arms on her Prius. After hitting a 'small' rock! That's when she finally went to the eye doctor willingly! 🤣

[@saltbeltupstateny4857]

Must’ve been the “Grand Canyon “🤣

[@jameshuggins544]

Couple months back I got a call from my girlfriend when I was in bed saying she "ran into a branch in the road and isn't sure if she should drive the car home". Asked a few questions and drove over there. I get there and there is an ENTIRE tree in the road that had knocked down a power line to boot. Her car is up on this "branch" front end hanging off and fluids everywhere. (As an aside none of this was her fault, thing was right around a blind curve and she didn't have any time to stop. Didn't hit it super hard but a mirage can only take so much)

[@silvirhunter3607]

I'm loving the Austin Powers reference while putting that bushing back in Hilarious.

[@johnbeckett2624]

Knocking two hammers together to remove the drive shaft from the hub!! as an apprentice mechanic it was something I was told never to do as one or both of the hammers may shatter, I was cringing as I watched and was glad when he stopped and reverted to the air chisel.

[@thevalorousdong7675]

It's not all hammers, it's mostly hardened steel that'll grenade

[@josephbradshaw5353]

I always used the spindle to snap the axle back in just before re attachment, made things faster during reassembly. Less going back to the toolbox action.

[@michaelshaw8930]

Ray I was watching your youtube( I think I hit something). You were using a hammer to hit another hammer. Don't take this the wrong way. I have been in the machining business for 50 years. My friend lost his eye hitting one hammer against another. They are both hardened and one of them shattered and went into his eye. You might have safety glasses on. But I would hate to see anybody loose their eyesight,

[@DaveC2729]

Sometimes you just gotta take a risk. That said, eye protection is probably OSHA-mandated in that workplace, meaning that anyone walking around without safety glasses on their eyes has chosen to take their own chances.

[@danfleming3362]

Agreed. I think it is safe to say he probably has a set of punches in his box and that is way safer.

[@drjoeset]

They don't make those hammers like they use to, if it came from china, don't worry about it

[@gregw4602]

yeah I have a piece of metal in my neck from doing that when I was 12, been there for 45 years now.

[@EDP1]

that is absolute correct . pieces that comes from a hammer are like bullets . they go thru flesh up to the bone . it can rapture a vain or cut it . i was standing 5 meters away from a guy who did this and got hit in my thumb . a hammer is hardened in front and back . the middle of the hammer is softer .

[@tr5317]

I can never get the CV joints to snap off, so I found a clamp that goes around the CV housing, and my slide hammer threads right into it. Never had a problem since, and I'm able to work within the wheel well.

[@lucasclarke8445]

I was so nervous when you were smashing those hammers together. they can shatter and shoot sharp fragments like bullets I'm fairly sure.

[@michaelpressman7203]

I saw it happen the guy that happened to he used my long pointy tweezers to pull a fragment out of his hand lots of blood no fun have a good weekend

[@dionm.basssr.133]

Lol ...I was about to get at you about fluid levels BUT YOU HANDLE ALL GOODS, GREAT JOB, AND I FIGURED WITH THAT KIND OF INPACT TO JUST REPLACE THE BEARING (NOT MADE FOR SUCH SIDE IMPACT DAMAGE) FROM CURB...LOL

[@buckshot6481]

Our son does front end work, based on his conversations that damage could've happened if she ran over a brick, a single brick, apparently Datsun doesn't make the strongest suspension bits .

[@briananderson3801]

None of these new cars SENCE THE YEAR 2000 ARE STRONG AT ALL

[@alexhafko5667]

Kind of to be expected from an econobox, which that car is. I think any small econobox car would break from that. "For on road use only"

[@michaelm.1947]

Turning L, I bumped against a curb and it tweaked everything unbelievably on an '85 Supra. Had to get towed. Wasn't going fast and didn't hit it hard. I figure it's just certain angles will get you. Had two passengers with me and we were all dumbfounded at how much damage had been done in what seemed like a nothingburger occurence.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Lmfao telling the other guy with the impact every 5 seconds to zip it 🤣 @Rainman Ray's Repairs

[@yourmoooa7266]

Damn it Norm let him talk and that was probably Norm singing too LOL

[@williamscott5938]

Hi Ray , I absolutly enjoy your Videos on Repairs ect ! Unfortunatly we dont have honest trustworthy mechanics Keep them coming although I'm from down under & have right hand drive they are the same problems Cheers William From Australia

[@KI4HOK]

Can confirm it was a curb. A large curb, but a curb none the less. My wife witnessed it.

[@CallMeBlue81]

I was thinking that it was a center median type curb.

[@KI4HOK]

The curbs in the area that this happened are designed to be noticed by 20k lbs vehicles. They don’t want the drivers to be playing fast and loose on the way to drop off passengers.

[@tomsmulders5693]

I really like the music in the background. It made me think of how I worked on my cars in the past.

[@Daniel-gi3jo]

"Something's not right, it went in very easily"

[@jerryc3050]

lol😆

[@jeromebarry1741]

Dad was a diesel mechanic. Once when I was 5-7 years old I watched him disassemble the drum break on his car. When he was ready to assemble it again, he could not remember where all the little bits belonged. I remembered and showed him where they belonged, and the breaks performed properly.

[@sniperneil53]

At 4:40 you were using two hammers to remove the front drive shaft from the hub. I was told to NEVER hit two case-hardened surfaces together as they can fracture and literally explode throwing case-hardened chips in all directions. I would recommend a dead-blow hammer or a hammer and a brass rod.

[@vinland5558]

They definitely won't shatter into millions of pieces like a big explosion or anything, but metal can chip off and potentially go flying. Shattering is bullshit though it can still be dangerous

[@tb8338]

I have a big knot on my arm bone just above my wrist from using one hammer to hit another. A shard flew off and cut all the way into the bone. Bled like crazy. Lucky it wasn't my eye. Lesson learned for me!

[@thevalorousdong7675]

It's not about them being hammers, it's due to being hardened steel. Hardened steel grenades, normal steel doesn't

[@jbborg]

Dang, this is better than Netflix. Keep up the good work. I think it would be interesting to see how much the parts cost oin some of these jobs.

[@SirDeanosity]

Why I suggested "Just Rolled In" be renamed "Just Pushed In".

[@danr1920]

I'm surprised the tire and wheel weren't destroyed too.

[@davidsmyth5770]

I love the videos. At this stage of my life, I planned on being in the middle of a off frame restoration of something. Unfortunately, 12 back surgeries and other health issues have taken me out of the game. All my tools sit there and collect dust. Very disappointed in life right now, but I look back on all the people that I have used those tools to help, and they give me a warm comfort. By the way, safety, why are you wearing a ring while working. My uncle taught me many many decades ago to never ever wear a ring while doing mechanics work. He would always show me the burn mark on his ring finger caused by an electrical connection between the firewall and a contact with his finger in it. Gold is a very good conductor! Fortunately, he had water nearby and quickly cooled the finger and saved it. Plus my teaching mechanics for over 12 years for the US Air Force, we would have immediately become unqualified in our jobs if we started working on something, anything, with a ring on. This could have lead to major damage to a wonderful career, not counting loosing a finger! MSgt David R. Smyth, USAF, Ret.

[@wssides]

Good advice on the ring. mine has worn the little arc pits smooth with 15 years of retirement. My wallet still shows the circle of carrying it 25 years after that minor lesson. What about offering your tools to an apprentice after checking with a trainer to find one who would benefit and might help others?

[@racekrasser7869]

12 back surgeries...I can't imagine...I'm on my first when I was 25, 29 now and wondering how long it's going to hold up. I already can't work nearly as much as I want to because my back will start to lock up after a while and I have to stop. Keep on trucking, I guess...

[@davidsmyth5770]

@@wssides Actually, I have family waiting for me to say "come and get them!" They have a long wait as my father is 95 and still driving and shooting.

[@thomasmleahy6218]

Oh boy! Taking the front end to bits. If it was human, it would be the emergency/ ICU. She hit a big something, and at speed, triage time. This was so much more satisfying than the Douche...er Dodge truck coolant leak or the intake manifold/ coolant blobs vid. Just one of my issues, too old, way too many parts to remove to get to the problem, that's why I'll be paying a tech who knows what he's doing, got the necessary tools, and wouldn't have the problem of, uh oh, too many parts left over. Dunno the reee reee reference, although I've seen it, don't know the meaning, but safe to say I'm not going there. Thank You, RMR, I'll be back for more. TTFN.

[@anonymousinc6330]

Customer: "I think I hit something." *Rainman Ray goes under car* *Buford T Justice emerges* Buford T Justice: "NOOOOO SHIT!"

[@iroh1048]

LOL! I can hear it!

[@woooster17]

“Soon as I get home, the first thing I’m gonna do is punch your momma in the mouth”

[@lunarpitch]

@@woooster17 *clap clap clap* thank you

[@jeffreywhitlatch1409]

Excellent video. Yep, hub bearings, don't like curbs. She's lucky to have you for all of the expensive damage she has caused herself. Good YOB.

[@johnguilfoyle3073]

It was odd that when it came "time to escalate" three different levers of increasing length were tried. Everyone knows you can double the mechanical advantage of a 12" prybar by replacing it with a 24" because the length of the handle increases the Effort Distance, but too few know that moving the fulcrum closer cuts the Load Distance and doubles the effective force of the same tool.

[@Lewdacris916]

yeah i was thinking he should of wedged the smaller one under the medium to give it more force.

[@stephen579]

She must have given that one hell of a wack to do that much damage.

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

Level 2 is where I start. Air hammer, use the power, why bust your own balls with the hammers. That lady hit more than a curb.

[@paulsullivan6392]

Or she really did hit a curb....but was traveling about 40 miles an hour when she did so.

[@davidtucker3826]

I've changed cv axles in a number of vehicles in my life, I've NEVER had to hammer it out of the hub...

[@Sttm35]

Thank you for sharing this. Just watched the whole video in a breath. Liked, and subscribed.

[@1slkss]

Anyone else cringe and want to slap him for beating on that hammer with another hammer? That’s a huge no no!

[@uberempty]

Yea. I used to work with a guy named Tom. Had one eye because he used to do it all the time. Head chipped off. Bye bye eyeball. Still a great worker tho, that one eye had some dam good laser vision.

[@milodon316]

@@uberempty that's why you have to use safety goggles ALWAYS

[@RebelTvShka]

Why not use a rubber mallet? I love malleting my hammer.

[@1slkss]

@@RebelTvShka rubber is fine, in this case it was steel in steel. Ever seen a hammer explode?

[@RebelTvShka]

@@1slkss thankfully no. Shrapnel is never fun.

[@dog3y3]

your coworkers singing along in the background is hilarious.

[@HobbyOrganist]

"I think I hit something!" Would have been a great video if you had a plastic skeleton in the trunk and when the car owner came in you pop the trunk open to show them what they hit LOL!!!!

[@muddranger]

So destructive when opening packages. I love it!

[@blakeberlin6295]

"I overcome friction with force." That's NOT what she said.

[@yorkiepudd7404]

and that`s why she walks bow legged 🤣

[@cnfrisch]

K-Y to the rescue!

[@recklesswhisper]

Great save. Most cars these days, contact with a curb can mean a total loss. Hell, contact with a DOT rubber road cone will also total your vehicle! I saw my wife do it! Haha! ^..^~~

[@ianlloyd1182]

Mate, I very much enjoy watching your videos and I’ve learnt a lot from them so thanks. I’m a retired plant fitter-machinist, please never, ever hit one hammer with another, one or both can shatter and cause nasty injuries. Not worth the risk.

[@fernandohernandez8156]

i almost forgot about that, i felt something was wrong

[@keklordgrey4522]

Dude !!! You missed the "GREAT OFFER NOW!!!" notification.... and I would like to take this time remind you about your extended warranty offer.... HAHAHAHAHA

[@wrenb9281]

Hi Ray, hitting a hammer with another hammer is dangerous, I have had to take a young trainee soldier to hospital when a chunk of hammer flew into his face. This is because the faces are hardened and are liable to 'sought of' explode. I care about you and all that watches your channel.

[@repairdroid77]

I second that. In another life I used to be a line mechanic for Chevron. I witnessed a new hire do the same exact thing and the hammer being hit had a chip come off of it and go right into his cheek just below the eye. He got lucky he didn't lose the eye. The amount of blood that came out of such a small hole is amazing. It even nicked the bone. Please be careful folks. Save the eye patches for pirates. Gotta edit this so the crowd out there won't "why didn't you stop him" to me. I heard one clang and looked around in time to see the second swing and as I yelled the event unfolded.

[@mummifiedgamer]

Yeah, something similar happened to one of my neighbours, two shards came off the hammerhead and they had to be extracted from his body at the hospital like they were bullets.

[@yogabearmobil]

Got a few scares in the hands from flying stuff…. Bits of hammers, sockets, drill bits, chisels..

[@JimAirborne25]

I was just waiting for that air hammer to do the Dukka-ducks, especially after seeing him struggle with the same problem on the (I think) Mercedes that “hit a curb!” And, that was WITH the air hammer!

[@robkesik6382]

not only that, but keep the NUT on to protect the threads (If you're keeping the part). Ditch the tiny hammer and get yourself a 3-5 lb sledge. Works so much better.