Truck Jerks Steering Wheel when Braking (Pulls off the ROAD) Rusted Out Ford F250

[@Defofone]

Ray sees a near pristine New York vehicle…” this is gnarly and must go” Eric O… “ hold my beer…”

[@ccmoos]

Yeah, Eric O fixing the suspension on a clapped out Subaru is what you need to watch after this

[@michaelstapleford512]

@@ccmoos Seen it, then done it. It was gnarly.

[@charlesporch5516]

That's a decent truck for our area too. Lots of salt water and air down here on the east coast of Md and Va. Eric O is definitely laughing at the "on its last leg" statement

[@COBRO98]

It actually is on it's last leg, unless you're insane and like to drive a total rotbox that has it's drivetrain fall out or your seat fall through the floorpan.. both if which I've seen happen in person

[@basstracks2427]

If this was my truck... It would not be my truck. I've owned two fords in my life. Both were money pits. If I was "Pete", I'd park it and part it out.

[@jeremylonberger8245]

When you were doing the "twist it, bop it" line.. it brought all of us who are old enough to remember the commercial for the toy "bop it" back into the nightmare of it being stuck in our heads.. lol

[@MarkBenninger]

Crane fly

[@Michael-yi4mc]

That poor truck says don’t fix me. Let me go to car heaven!

[@sharthun2009]

I was thinking the exact same thing. If I were in Ray's shoes I would just say "Sorry, this truck is not worth fixing" and politely decline service.

[@forgetfulme1719]

Ray says, let me squeeze some last dough before that.

[@Taillighttim26]

Some people don't want to buy a new car they keep them until its nothing but a rusted out shell

[@ozzierabbit587]

Or fix it enough to be roadworthy while implementing a serious plan for another truck.

[@forgetfulme1719]

@@ozzierabbit587 find a good body truck with blown engine...

[@fartzinacan]

9:05 Ray, those are Crane Flies. Also commonly called Mosquito Hawks. Despite the name, they do not hunt mosquitoes and they can't bite. I believe they're eternally doomed to circle porch lights.

[@IR-nq4qv]

Sorry you are very mistaken, that bug is a single engine hybrid swamp hopper(genus-ugli-buggious-giganticious) Relative to the May Fly which may fly or it may not. This one prefers to ride in rusty Fords and feed on surface rust. It's a native to the Florida swamp and is solely responsible for wiping out an entire species of the 4 toed-razor back Sloth that used to roam the wetlands, plains and suburb's of Florida's pan handle and is why they went instinct today.

[@bernardcromarty485]

Here in the UK we call them 'daddy long-legs'! Yes, crane fly!

[@katherinewolford1599]

They are called blind mosquitoes

[@fartzinacan]

@bernardcromarty485 Daddy Long Legs, really Granddaddy Long Legs but people often leave the Grand part off, aren't a flying bug here. They look like spiders with really long, hair thin legs and a round body about the size of a lentil. Fortunately, they're not spiders because some can be 4 inches across when they spread out. And that's too big for a spider.

[@billschlafer]

@@fartzinacan They are however, excellent Trout food. Cranefly patterns are quite effective when the hatch is on.

[@carlos.f.2400]

The dog had that look like go away you're embarrassing me 😂

[@howardrubin4916]

A mechanic in Dallas once told me they have specially designed high quality gravel roads that conscientious drivers bring their prized vehicles to aggressively drive to knock off under car rust.

[@emmettturner9452]

Dallas vehicles don’t rust tho’

[@Jmg831]

@@emmettturner9452because of the “specially designed high quality gravel road” maybe? 😅

[@emmettturner9452]

@@Jmg831 Dallas vehicles don’t rust because Texas vehicle don’t rust. Texas vehicles don’t rust because southern vehicles don’t rust. The rust on that truck is from regularly salted roads in “rust belt” states. :)

[@Jmg831]

@@emmettturner9452 oh ok thank you for the info ;)

[@DavidTMSN]

Is that true?

[@manual6speed]

What a morning, Rainman Ray, South Main Auto, and Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostic with in an hour

[@shadetreemech290]

Yeah, my favorites too.

[@manual6speed]

@OldFatBubba that was a wonderful surprise

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

Hopefully I,ll get added to that list in a year or two....

[@OldMan854]

Really like the look of that instrument cluster!

[@paulmoffat9306]

Up here in Canada, we have a 'Conspiracy Theory' that says the auto dealerships subsidize the highway department de-icing, to include sand in the salt mixture. The sand is to wear away the paint protecting the body, so the salt can get to work! Rusted out cars = new car sales!

[@forgetfulme1719]

needs to sell new cars to keep economy prosper.

[@johncooper4637]

Not so much now that they are mandating EVs. EVs are a joke in places with wide open spaces.

[@timmesser1578]

What a morning. A rainman rays video and southmain auto with in seconds of each other

[@svxeno]

"Cut towards your body not your buddy"...I just blew my coffee out threw my nose! LOL!!!

[@billwhite5188]

As always Ray a great brake job. Safety first.

[@gregorydzieciol2662]

Exactly that snippet insert from tech talk ,extreme caution should be used when putting rusted frame vehicles on the rack

[@jimr5703]

40:26 Axel bearing seal or sup'm hangin' loose on that hub. This one has been through too much salt water, I think. For future reference, might want to consider detaching the tiny hardline bracket from the frame via that one bolt to assist in hose install.

[@golf25radioman]

Very visual example of the "Northern Rust" you talk about..also on the brake line being frozen. I'd imagine the techs up there get used to it. Thanks for the great video on the "Ferd" brake job. And for the beautiful Lauren/Wife Unit cameo - and a Dave shot too. 😊

[@jeremylonberger8245]

Yup, were used to it.. i jacked up my 96 Chevy s10 to change a tire "almost".. i say almost because the Jack went up but the truck didn't.. apparently the frame didn't wanna give into gravity..

[@StayPositive1972]

When your wife came out to give u the break cleaner, and when she laughed, she bends forward just like my girlfriend. It's cute. I just started watching your videos .. Hopefully you made some money on that job..We did the same to mine 2 years ago and it's a time-consuming job

[@crosstolerance]

CPR - Calipers, Pads, and Rotors. Love the acronym!

[@johnellis9147]

You missed a perfect opportunity while Dave was at lunch… “Dave’s not here!”

[@russelbaird3342]

Living up here in the “rust belt” , and having many farms around , farm trucks are everywhere. It is typical. To have any brand truck used of a farm to be well rusted before its’ time . The junk they drive through will eat the metal very fast . Between the fertilizer., animal waste , both kinds , the automotive world offerings just don’t stand a chance . Good job Ray , also good to see wife unit learning more about your end of the shop .stay safe , have fun .

[@forgetfulme1719]

Truck eating bacteria?

[@wacowildcat]

“It looks good from afar but its far from good.” Tristan Marez

[@atomicforcegaming2867]

Thanks brother I needed the Ace Ventura reference. My Blood pressure is stupid high lately I'm getting really worried about my health and I really needed a good laugh. God bless you man !

[@IAmTheShaz]

I'm right there with you bud, same problem. Ray for the win!

[@wacowildcat]

Yall get that treated asap. High bp can cost you your vision. Best of luck.

[@forgetfulme1719]

u need to learn from truck owner and Ray, no worry, be happy.

[@wayneessar7489]

If you are coughing some clear sort of liquid there is fluid in your lungs. This makes it hard for blood to transit through and really boosts your blood pressure. A diuretic is needed then, not blood pressure medicine. My friend had this for a long time, his heart enlarged and he was close to heart failure before it was diagnosed.

[@atomicforcegaming2867]

@@wayneessar7489 That's exactly what is happening, I wake up every morning coughing clear crap up from my lungs, but just been to weak to do anything lately. I'm going try to make it to the clinic on Friday if I don't need the emergency room lol . ty for the info man It really makes perfect sense. I really feel like some oxygen would help. I definitely do not drink enough water and I get really dehydrated, I'm taking care of my elderly mother and I forget to take care of myself most of the time.

[@richardfitzwell6579]

Looks like a typical New England truck

[@KennyBaltz]

Good morning to all. Ray’s “Stopping better, before stopping forever video!” Poor old Ford. It will have the best front brakes in the junkyard. It wants to go home to Wilber’s and star in a SMA video too! Cheers to all. -KB

[@tedoptional-p8l]

When I rebuilt the brakes on my 1941 Chevy pickup, they still worked after years of use, I did have to turn the drums though. This was in N.J. where they have snow and salt. The fenders did rust out but the running gear didn't.

[@andrewputnam1047]

that overgrown mosquito is a crane fly. completely harmless, thank God

[@ProToolsApproved]

Don't they eat mosquitoes?

[@DeeGee-mv6eq]

No

[@Jmg831]

@@ProToolsApprovedI believe they do

[@squiggyg.8415]

Baby pterodactyl would be bad 😎

[@josephmoore9992]

​@@ProToolsApprovedthey can cause brown spots in your yard

[@DucksterFire]

So cool to see “wife unit” Lauren starting the transition to “Rain Woman!” Just a matter of time now!!

[@stevek3935]

Mechanic and Scholar Ray, thanks for narrations

[@syrficasm]

A stethoscope is always a usefull tool to determain where sounds (that shouldn't supposed to be there) are coming from! And it's a cheap tool to;) Greatings from Holland fellow technicians!!

[@stoker261]

Luna doesn’t like the city. lol. She yearns for the pond.

[@hba1copqr699]

Best of luck. I pray you return back safely to shop .❤

[@GixxerFoo]

"Northern Exposure" is what you call one of those in Florida.

[@hurtalotful]

Thanks for the video Ray, good to see shop dog and wife unit 😀. That looks like a misquote hawk which if it is, it's good to have around.

[@beezul]

I think you misquoted the name of the bug, it's a mosquito hawk.😎😎

[@seanlettuce180]

This is great to watch lol I’ve been watching for a while now and this is the most rusty vehicle I have seen you work on! This is my typical brake job in my garage here in VT! You need bigger hammers and bang on the caliper then some pry bar action bam they come right off! The onion peeling is some of my most fun under these rust buckets 🤭

[@michaelray5595]

WIFE UNIT FTW!!! Good catch Lauren! 😂😂😂😂 damn drywall screws.

[@davidmartin2957]

That front shock looks knackered.

[@EC_ATV_Outdoors]

Customer states,major brake issues Mechanic states please randomly shift gears while I climb under this truck with major brake issues. 😂

[@Jmg831]

😅😅😅

[@squiggyg.8415]

It’s ok…watching another brake job is still way way better than watching the view 😎

[@robertsilva5041]

CPR and hoses, gotta love Fords😢

[@bom364gto]

I don't know if this would help but I've seen people take a torch to the fitting to break it free from the line

[@1marcelfilms]

Some lucky guy will find those nice new parts in the junkyard soon.

[@joerossiter1611]

I love when you have the wife unit help you she's so cool she she gets right in there and checks everything out

[@michaelabbott511]

Good morning RAY, SOMETIMES IT BEST TO SEND THE VEHICLE TO JUNK YARD HEAVEN 😅 PUPPY LOOKS TIRED ,BUT COMFFY😅 GOOD MORNING WIFE UNIT.

[@jdesaavedra0432]

Ray, thanks for the tip on tapping the bolt to compress the crush washers.

[@robertgibbons361]

Like the way you incorporated the boss into the script. Dresses up your videos. LOL

[@roywhite7833]

Ray, your dog has its priorities straight. Farm life beats city life every day. Lol.

[@Racingnut24]

I'm not an expert on those but I believe those are star bit deck screws they have a copper zinc coating on them so they don't rust/corrode easily. Drywall screws typically do not and are a Phillips pattern bit

[@Eldorado9909]

Came here to say this.

[@erickamekonapeper4007]

14:44 just want to say since I don’t think you set it up that way the hubs are still engaged the front driveline moved when you turned the driver’s side tire. God Bless you and thanks.😊❤️🇺🇸🖖🏼

[@jsh6952]

This was either a northern truck originally, or it was in a storm surge zone or went on saltwater boat ramps at some point in its life.

[@forgetfulme1719]

soon all Florida will be under storm surge.

[@44towman]

Love the follow the yellow brick road talk..

[@Alan-r2v9s]

Looks like a trip to the scrap heap would be the best result. ! 😅🤣😂

[@johnfbm]

On the bright side my guess is that this is the last brake job that "Ferd" is ever gonna need.

[@jamessowards3822]

​@@johnfbmI have seen trucks far worse than this on the road.

[@johnfbm]

@@jamessowards3822 Sure and I've seen worse too - doesn't mean this one will out last those brake pads.

[@billgraff4809]

In Pennsylvania, that truck would be in better condition than half the trucks I pass on the road every day, at least the frame is still pretty solid. People go ape crap when their truck fails an annual safety inspection due to rust. They then go find a shady practices garage and pay for a "lick it and stick it" inspection.

[@nissan300ztt]

Its a ford. It was ready for the scrap yard the day it left the dealership

[@anthonyfreeman5858]

What happened to the Kids that used to cheer when you showed the BreakClean can? They would say Yeah!! & be so excited.

[@MrTex1954]

Yikes! What a rusty bucket! At least it can stop now.... 😂

[@dennis2376]

Thank you.

[@drewburgess2729]

Those are deck screws, Pete has higher standards than just drywall screws.

[@randallalton6310]

I made a similar comment.

[@yankozlatanov]

Lol what a rust factory, amazing.

[@richardstone5241]

No worries, I'm sure Ford will be more than willing to sell you a new truck for $70,000 + dollars. I feel sorry for this owner and I am dealing with the same thing on a Dodge Ram, total junk!

[@dhldriver7746]

I love your videos

[@gcrauwels941]

Crane flies (Tipuloidea) are actually beneficial, as their larvae help recycle organic waste. There is a mosquito species that's nearly that big though, called a Gallinipper (Psorophora ciliata). So big they have numbers painted on them.

[@ken2tou]

Yup. They also like to fight over which one gets to carry you off!

[@scottminer7702]

You can use that brake line trick on rear drum wheel cylinders as well. Unbolt the wheel cylinder and spin it off the line. Standard operating procedure here in Canada where the line fittings never turn. Learned it when I was a kid.

[@leeancheta3724]

This truck looks like it's from Eric O's COUNTRY with all the oxidation under that truck. SCARY!!!!!

[@ebenbresler-jz4hf]

Hi Ray. Just put some heat to those stuck fittings to get them lose.

[@deplorablelibertarian]

Just remember that when you are in your safe vehicle traveling freely down the road....this truck is on the same roads putting you in jeopardy.

[@MemoriesRR]

Great work.

[@tonyford7987]

In the U.K. that would fail a government inspection (MOT) that’s a scrapper!

[@marktuckfield]

it would in Australia too

[@brianthompson2662]

Nothing north of Illinois would pass after 4-5 years

[@alveus8205]

Chiming in from Canada. That’s basically what my car looks like underneath.

[@jbell987]

Ray - for us “lie in the dirt” mechanics who have no idea how to use a lift, could you explain the basics of operating it sometime.

[@shakerman55]

You drive the car over it. You push the button. Car goes up.😂😂 Sorry, I had to do that.

[@jbell987]

Problem is, that’s what I thought too, but then Ray is talking about breaking motors and valves and stuff

[@shakerman55]

@@jbell987 I was just joking. Unfortunately a lot of people think that’s all you do. There is a lot to learn in the proper way to operate a lift. I’ve been doing it for over 40 years, and I still have a healthy respect when putting a car/truck on a lift.

[@kenore4003]

Any time you lift weight from the floor, doesn't matter how much or how high, you have to make sure you know how to safely operate whatever lift gear you are using. Jack, hoist, chainfall, gantry crane, crowbar safety is all the same. Saw a guy use nylon straps to lift a 13,000 pound roller. He miss applied them by having them at too little of an angle over the sides of the roller. The straps were of t h e proper rating to handle the weight but were misused. The proper spreader beam was available to be used but wasn't. Fortunately it only dropped a few inches. In the end you cannot be too safe.

[@Fearmocker]

Been watching you the last few weeks man. Much respect. Always good to see good honest people doing a legit pro job. I have your vids running all day at work and even like today while I work lol. I'm learning way more than I thought I would. I truly wish I would have learned how to be a full auto mechanic. I have a charger scat and I have been wanting to learn how to do my own repairs as well as basic maint. but it's harder to find books or pdf on doing that stuff. I had a motorcycle that when I bought it, the guy gave me a huge repair manual with it. Too bad my scat didn't come with one lol keep up the great work man! btw, I would have drove that truck right into the trash lol yikes!

[@1verstapp]

>don't run me over. Lauren [thinking...]

[@CraigGrant-sh3in]

"Did I make the insurance premium payment this month?"

[@kjisnot]

@@CraigGrant-sh3in Or "We might need to increase that policy".

[@pate3963]

30:11 nice editing😂

[@rongonzales9326]

Hey Ray, don’t forget about us big guys ,need some larger sizes in the T-shirts😊

[@victorbaird8220]

XXL 😮😢

[@KaycieCarryl22654]

Ahhhhhh, Another great video by Rainman Ray's Repairs!!! 👩‍🦳

[@lincer556]

25:20, things falling appart, even the pads, and that flashlight lol

[@williamsquires3070]

(@42:23) - I think I would check to see if the factory lubed the slide pins. Because if they weren’t lubed, that would be bad! 😮

[@scottslattery5590]

Great job ray!!! Thanks again. Lauren thank you for your mandatory video appearence!!! Always a pleasure maam.

[@bulldogshouse9970]

What a great job you did on them breaks and it was nice seeing the wife unit so say hi to her from us❤

[@Wayfarer001]

The brake clean queen.

[@howardsen666]

53:17 when you press the pedal a little with the rod, no fluid will flow out of the lines

[@barney2633]

So glad there is a compulsory annual inspection in the UK. This truck would have been off the road years ago ! Nice work.

[@scottfahlbeck5913]

Not an uncommon site here throughout Massachusetts. Thankfully my 05 Tacoma got the factory frame replacement and when I bought it in October of 2019 it was an upstate New York truck that was garage kept. Minimal corrosion and I do fluid film undercoating yearly.

[@thecontraguy5536]

This is one of those jobs where you quote brakes all around and an alignment for like 4 or 5 hours labor then work on it from 9 until 5 before you start the alignment and both the tie rods need to be super heated 🥲

[@ronsloan7662]

Hey Ray, that was an interesting viseo. You haven't had to work on a rusty vehicle for awhile. Your customer certainly got his moneysworth out of that kast set of brokes. Cheers!😊

[@pelikan909]

Cutest co-commander

[@thomasdavidson7057]

This was a “Very Good Video” you exhibited many techniques that surely were acquired over many years. Of course Wife Unit was integral for the success.

[@kell8603]

It's a mayfly. We used to call them "Skeeter Eaters" before I knew that they were mayflies.

[@bigsparky8888]

R U S T BUCKET BUT YOU MADE IT SAFE AGAIN...WELL DONE MASTER TECH RAY!!!

[@oldman9642]

Infinitely restorable.

[@RenegadesGarage]

Rainman Ray.. Cool video. That ones ready for junk yard cause it does not still feel like a new corvette. Wait.. what? Anyway I spilled my coffee when you said "you need a bigger one that goes deeper".. 😂😂

[@arnulfoguzman2594]

Awesome video Ray

[@johnhandcock32]

on northern cars we apply brake fluid from a spray bottle better than any penatrating fluid ,be careful eats paint

[@surferdude4487]

Yeah! We got the Brake clean themesong!

[@johnmarino4085]

Nicely done Ray!

[@squiggyg.8415]

The train in front of the one honking is still texting after light tuned green 😎

[@Mauscmkwk]

9:14 that’s a crane fly

[@landonoletymer]

Hey my friend had an old jeep used strictly for firewood gathering up north, it was so rusty he welded the doors shut so it would not fold in half.

[@ubethejudge69]

oh hey, my teacher taught me if you have the rod that you press on brake pedal a tiny bit ( till brake lights turn on) then have rod stay up against seat you will stop the flow of fluid coming out. of course make sure to keep battery charged. was a great little tip. they had the right tool to adjust length up to seat and pedal.. anyway sure you knew about this.... love the vids man.

[@el84xx87]

I have seen a sealing ring hanging loose from the bearing on the driver's side behind the brake disc time 40:27 👊good job

[@phillipkey9829]

In the UK we have a very strict test,even after the brakes have been fixed it would still not pass,and not be allowed on the roads. Ours is called the MOT test or Ministry Of Transport test. New cars start taking the test the year they are 3 years old,all other cars take the test once a year. Regards 🇬🇧

[@darknes7800]

The USA used to DOT inspections for all vehicles on the road. Now its only heavy / over the road trucks.

[@markmorgan7349]

Just a thought, at 1:0039 you could take the bolt out from the bracket , rotate said bracket until brake line fit properly into said bracket and then reattach . ??? that being said, I enjoy your channel very much!!!!!

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

Cab mount BUSHINGS... and the bolts will come out. (With an impact) The "mounting points" are still ok. It's so hysterical to see Ray's reaction to the NORMAL that we see EVERY DAY.

[@gsaegerjr]

ray you can loosen the end of the brake line. I take the hose off the way you did. then I heat the end of the fitting and line so there red hot and then I hit it with some kind of penetrating oil while turning the nut and the line usually frees up. I've had very good luck with this method over the years of working on seized brake lines.

[@mikemcguire8351]

Yelp..