What happens when you remove all suspension bushings?

So far our classic red Lada has been handling everything we throw at it like a true champ. But how will it react to all of the bushings being exctracted from the suspension?
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[@joe125ful]

Next weld all moving chasi parts:)

[@ronniewilliz153]

😂

[@white_zeddy]

YES

[@JarrettWilliams99]

Homemade skid steer

[@BigMechGames-zz1cl]

A fixed car chasi only things that move is the wheels

[@Jeremy_Hill_2020]

Garage54: "hey there fellas" Lada vehicles: "ah shit, here we go again"

[@00utofcpt]

haha, so true, especially the hey there fellas part , the page should be Lada54 as well

[@Jeremy_Hill_2020]

@@00utofcpt lol

[@thermionicemission6355]

@@Jeremy_Hill_2020 Well they fight back, that thing kicked him in his head a few times lol.

[@Jeremy_Hill_2020]

@@thermionicemission6355 oof

[@ducky88x10]

🤣🤣🤣yep

[@miguelamigo6030]

I like how when the instructor mentioned the car doesn't have seatbelts vlad just changed the subject 😁

[@Reman1975]

Hang on a minute? 1970's utilitarian little Lada 1200 had a 5 link rear suspension setup, and a double wishbone front end from the factory? Jesus ! That's a more advanced setup than a lot of the comparable cars (Ford Escort, Morris Marina, Vauxhall Chevette, etc) we had here in the UK at the time !

[@jjohnston94]

If not more advanced, at least without all the cost-cutting cheapness you find in those other cars (struts 🙄).

[@4onados]

"The Russians will do anything to avoid building roads."

[@valde3336]

Lada was based on Fiat 124 which was a pretty good handling car. Modifications that Russians did to it to turn it to Lada did make the handling worse.

[@huseyinuguralacatli5064]

fiat 126 too

[@satsumagt5284]

Yeah but it’s a solid axle, not a multi link.

[@georgobergfell]

Damn that interior looks brand new 🤯

[@mbm460ns9]

Take it to another garage and tell them “there’s a strange noise over bumps”

[@Peak_Mid]

This just all of a sudden made me want to check and replace all my suspension bushings lol that axle movement is nuts

[@VoVilliaCorp]

Just tell the mechanic that you saw this video lol

[@midlan6]

The moment when you realize, that old Lada with completly gutted suspension is actually doing better in moose test than some modern cars.

[@satsumagt5284]

Jeep Grand Cherokee, Mercedes moving triangle: I’m looking at you

[@the_kombinator]

I bet my lowered Matiz still beats it, but I would not test a stock one. It might tip.

[@LeSarthois]

And it does better without any electronic gizmos and gadgets.

[@sharifsircar]

Keep in mind driver skill plays a roll too, especially without the electronics

[@dickkickem5277]

I mean Lada is tiny

[@Madpegasusmax]

rear axel traveling 15cm side to side : "this is fun" :D

[@andie_pants]

I love how Vlad even laughs in Russian. Ха ха ха!

[@mharris5047]

I hope Garage 54's Vlad comes out of the Russia-Ukraine war OK. Certainly we won't see any new videos from him for a while once his translator works through the episodes in the can before this all started.

[@andie_pants]

@@mharris5047 Indeed. My enemy is Putin and his army, not the wonderful citizens of Russia. 💔

[@BrandenMcKinney]

me: "Man that's gonna take a lot of press time and rig adjustments to do" then they just burn them out lol

[@autohut3720]

Seriously I was expecting use of a press too

[@biofall38]

I honestly thought they were going to use an oxy acetylene torch

[@skinlab4239]

A lot of people do.

[@Chopperdog]

Try and replace Hendrickson truck suspension bushes without a blow torch.

[@skinlab4239]

@@Chopperdog which model?

[@freddykreuger1371]

What's that sound? Me: nothing, while turning the music up😂😂😂

[@TheBalija1]

Lada without suspension bushings can complete moose test at 70kmh and we have modern cars with bunch of safety systems, flipping at approximately same speeds.

[@nicusor86]

I was thinking the same thing... remember the first mercedess' a class?

[@TheBalija1]

@@nicusor86 if I remember correctly, A class was reason why ESP was invented. After equipping A class with ESP it did much better at moose test. But what is more interesting that you have modern hatches equipped with esp that perform hardly any better than this lada.

[@marcelosanches3397]

Just because these trash electronic assisted on all parts are made looking only for beauty, isn't good in any other point

[@twoeightythreez]

@@TheBalija1 Thats because they werent able to compensate for design flaws with electronic stability control. The car itself had good handling characteristics designed in.

[@metalface8515]

I know everyone always says this, but this time it's serious. This particular Lada has SO much character. I know this is the English channel and I am not Russian or speak the language, but please don't kill this one LOL. Everyone gets attached to every project of yours and then you crush them or light them on fire hahahahahha and that is very entertaining but maybe one time you could do a full restore? I don't know about the Russian and European audience, but Americans love that kind of thing, seeing things restored and then shown off. Thank you for your continuous uploads and great content!!! Will always be a fan of this channel and Garage 54.

[@KolbPROD]

This dude doing all the things we couldn't do in video games

[@junatah5903]

"Ei Blyn" "I just hit a cone." I dont think that was the correct translation, but close enough. XD

[@bigpig187]

THB this translation is very good but it should more stick to his personality, or increase the volume of the original audio

[@brokeboymotorsports5674]

What does it mean

[@junatah5903]

@@brokeboymotorsports5674 Idk, cant remember, I do know its russian slang/swearing soo, maybe try google translate?

[@brokeboymotorsports5674]

@@junatah5903 I looked it up means oh damn

[@junatah5903]

@@brokeboymotorsports5674 thanks, glad to know.

[@jonathanryan2915]

BMI Russian:.... let's go on a test drive! Vlad: (at that exact second) ....test drive!

[@Steve-nu8xt]

Need a press? No, flambé the f out of everything.

[@jackmehoff1565]

@ but now we have to breath that shit in

[@the_kombinator]

@@jackmehoff1565 The soot won't get far. It'll not leave that oblast.

[@ZeroForce96]

Oi, blin! "I just hit a cone.."

[@Erpiiix]

Accurate translations 😂

[@lexmarks567]

calm down mr mechanic, I'm just here for a oil change. if I wanted to know everything that was wrong with my car I would turn the radio off.

[@nathanielweaver7078]

Every time I fixed one vacuum leak on my dodge, it would be quiet enough to hear a different leak

[@ronniewilliz153]

Lol right

[@thermionicemission6355]

@@nathanielweaver7078 Best joke I heard in a while lol, although I don't think you were joking, were you.

[@nathanielweaver7078]

@@thermionicemission6355 Sadly not, it took a long time to track them all down lol

[@PetterBruland]

If anything, this channel really shows off how durable the Lada is. Thanks for making another fun video!

[@mann_idonotreadreplies]

Lada is shit actually like most French vehicles.

[@gorans9756]

Pice of cake, i am driving my car regulary like that. When you get used all that clanking and banging is actualy therapeutical

[@dieselgeezer18]

wat

[@rome5628]

@@dieselgeezer18 😂😂😂

[@GalbreathSQuin]

I've operated a forklift on rough terrain, and I still thought that was a lot of clanking from this Lada.

[@Patrick.Weightman]

Should've done solid metal mounts

[@grantw.whitwam9948]

I was hoping you'd put all new bushings back in. That car looks like it's in pretty good shape, with some buffing and fixing here and there it would be a cream puff.

[@stevangucu522]

Martin Luther King: I have a dream! Vlad: I have another Lada.

[@casperslaststandme5991]

no safety harness, no crash helmet, no insurance salesmen hovering around, no environmental activists shedding salty tears, this was how it used to be in the UK upto about the 80tys, life was fun even when you were broke, i miss those days, keep having fun garage 54, i salute you :).

[@thegreatandpowerfulfloops4404]

I love how Russian these videos are “Let’s take it to our test track” Just a crappy road outside of town

[@Chopperdog]

It's a humble channel and culture.

[@the_kombinator]

Using a torch to get my bushings out when I did my rear disc conversion on my old B13 was the way to go. Good to see almost 20 years later the same method is prescribed ;)

[@stevenspaziani9159]

I think after this experiment they should replace all the rubber bushings with steel bushings and see how that works. Love the stuff you come up with.

[@outspokeninsider752]

I buy old 90 hondas, and they al seem to come with this mod. The trick to driving these shotboxes is to always be accellerating (in the physics sense). I.e. always turning, braking, etc to keep it loaded and not all loose. Once you 'coast' in the middle range where all the play is, you immediately begin to lose control.

[@hasbeendrummer]

You should test drinking vodka, driving drunk, in a park.

[@joe125ful]

Its normal in Russia...

[@averageslytherinperson6154]

They should test the lada on vodka instead of gasoline. That would make the true blyatmobile

[@hasbeendrummer]

@@averageslytherinperson6154 MythBusters confirmed that works.

[@LakeNipissing]

You folks need to do something super-crazy with that boat in the background !!

[@mwbgaming28]

So now it drives like a dominos delivery car

[@2koolchris291]

Thanks Today’s video I know what I need to replace on my bronco so it doesn’t feel like it does I didn’t know the bushings were bad but I guess 258,000 miles they probably need replaced. Or it could be because it’s rotten. 1 of the 2 or both

[@jonathanevans3007]

Brings a new meaning to “floating” axle

[@-A-Hybrid-Skunk-Productions-]

I love this video. Very educational. Hopefully some of my fellow Americans will get the point & learn a lesson from Mother Russia. I myself don't have complete room to talk as my 79 GMC Sierra 15 is worn on suspension parts as well as my 91 GEO Metro LSI. But not enough to cause major problems. Thanx for the video share. I enjoyed it.

[@michailokeefeMooMoo]

Love theses blokes. They should try a automatic gearbox without a torque convert In it

[@1973miniclubman]

U guys do sum great shows👌👌👌keep it up.

[@nkjeetun3877]

Look at them.. they make videos mostly from what You want, what projects You want. Look at how much dedication they put to their work, to their editing to make the video really Nice...💯

[@hydorah]

That was a really nice looking Lada and not very rotted out. An early one like that would be worth a few quid in the UK. Maybe you guys should try to restore this one. The interior is mint! Maybe you can put a twin turbo V6 or V8 in it or something

[@LeftoverSundriesMan]

One of those connections legit sounds like a drumroll for a second or two when going over certain kinds of irregularities.

[@gplusgplus2286]

No speedbumps test?

[@digitalchaos1980]

Always look forward to your vids! Next one you should weld up the suspension and make it solid and see how it rides and drives then! Bwaha :)

[@adammosher5818]

This video reminds me of my old buick all the bushings were gone even the body one that was a fun drive

[@will891410]

Removing the rubber adds input lag, like palying Gran turismo Sport.

[@stephenvictorbailey4055]

I really love the lada....id love another one as ive owned 2....the only way you can get hold of one in the uk is ship one over from Russia .

[@danielclift1]

im a time traveller from the future i can prove it ive seen the next vid and it starts with - hey there fella's

[@gregory-vw9vq]

That interior is nice!!

[@therealwillie2024]

So bushings was a big deal to me at first because i drive Almost 100 miles a day doing 70 mph and i wanted all new parts including steering and bearings. But after 3 cars i noticed new polyurethane bushings are for cornering cars because everything is harder and tighter

[@sfritts]

The body roll on that lada is hilarious

[@christophercarson3143]

I really want that shape lada. I love it.

[@jackmehoff1565]

Thanks for not pressing them out and polluting the air by burning all that rubber our kids will appreciate it

[@marcelosanches3397]

I love Ladas. Simple and undestructable. And performs the moose test better than some modern sh*t, without suspension.

[@johnnybaughman7593]

That was some awesome stuff.. can you try putting an engine in the trunk and the differential in the front to make it front wheel drive..

[@daftnord4957]

Or reverse the interior and driving controls

[@jonnyenough1531]

My favorite channel

[@christinenevistiuk7906]

Do the moose course with regular rubber bushings then again with polyurethane bushings then solid steel ones and tell us the difference? Love the channel!!!!

[@VikingDudee]

Changed the tie rod in my truck recently and got the alignment as close as I could, its annoying sometimes as the steering turning usually slight right seems like its either not enough or too much, turning left is fine, but I can't afford to get an alignment right now, once the Covid crap goes away and work picks back up, first thing I'm doing it taking it to get an alignment.

[@Worstenboer]

It seems that the handling has improved

[@olekaarvaag9405]

An actual helpful PSA? Am I still watching Garage 54?

[@AliMackMechanical]

A real live axle 😂😂

[@Universal.G]

>>>>>>>How about a video with a car that has absolutely no suspension? Replace it with rebar. Also use solid rubber tires. Turn a car into a giant shopping cart and then fill with the giant groceries and drive it down the street.

[@Waccoon]

"Moose test". LOL... sounds like a typical day driving through Maine!

[@averageslytherinperson6154]

Imagine you re at your local mechanic and you hear Vlad saying "hey there fellas" in the backroom!

[@Universal.G]

>>>>>>Here is another idea, reconnect the front brake lines to the right wheels and the rear to the left, then do 10 laps on a race track.

[@blueberrynuttz]

Or, only have brakes on one side.

[@junatah5903]

Soo in other words, make the vehicle turn to one side under braking or depending on the balance and junctions, do nothing but brake.

[@miguelamigo6030]

Weld the two back ends of two cars together. Tug of war and epic burnouts at the same time!

[@chlenomero]

I love that camera looking at rear suspension

[@mibars]

Let's weld the suspension rock solid! Like keep the springs, but weld the bushings and see what happens.

[@Akhazmat907]

I can't wait tell my lada arrives to Alaska

[@ELP1125]

Those old school Ladas are tough.

[@REWYRED]

That rough sort of village road looks like one of the major thoroughfares in my city

[@_zigzak]

Smashes cone* “BLIN!”

[@michaelbilodeaubeaudoin5357]

You should do a beautiful lada custom with this model, a show car one, it could be really nice

[@1marcelfilms]

I would love to have one of those ladas (but not messed up)

[@drummer7808]

he's good at what he does i like that locks he gives us of does this sound familiar he not kidding

[@KowboyUSA]

Whole Lada Love

[@jimbofaulty]

Cool video. Can you try replacing a head gasket with gasket sealer

[@VoVilliaCorp]

Man, that body roll lol

[@garycarpenter2932]

bet the bolts that went through, where the bushings were.. are some pretty bright, and shiny colors now. some 'chrome' some 'blue', and maybe even gold after that torture test of friction and heat.

[@camaro1j]

I have already done this experiment with my drag car. It is not very fun to drive on the street. exept I put solid links not no links. LOL

[@zosimozzgaming4963]

Idea you could try taking a engine completely apart down to the last bit and then put everything back together and only tighten everything as much as possible by hand. And then do the everything for the chassie and the suspension ass well and se what happens and if I will work and or stay together

[@kentkirkpatrick7953]

Professional driving instructor: Car is unsafe to drive. (Me)professional shitbox driver: hold my keys.

[@keithstevens1713]

Had a farm car like that with air in the break lines ... took 3 to 4 pumps of the break pedal to get the breaks to work. It was sketchy at best.

[@REDLINERUNNER]

SOOO COOOOL!!! I wanna try... Can you make that translator guy to do a face reveal? He is amazing.

[@fryloc359]

You might see him in one of the videos with Master Milo.

[@REDLINERUNNER]

@@fryloc359 Really? Which guy there is him?

[@UncleDon226]

I love this guys shop. Dude's got tools from 50 years ago, but they still do the job, so why replace them. I have never seen somebody still rocking a corded droplight with a bulb. I think the most modern thing they have is electric impact guns

[@mharris5047]

I still have a corded drop light from 1965. I have replaced the plug on it but otherwise it still works fine. Back then they didn't come with a switch on them so it is a simple plug in and unplug to turn it on or off.

[@graemew7001]

That back axle moves like my fat belly on a roller coaster 😂

[@chrisgraff2103]

The slop in that rear end LMAO.

[@skasev]

This channel makes me want a lada so bad

[@jaqp5179]

Please ! - next time, show test results ( how parts looks'like after hard using :) Great Show ! -Wish You all Best ! czyli.. -Zajebiście i najlepszego :)

[@Cobra_427]

I might need new bushings on my 2006 Mustang, hard to tell in the video because the voiceover is louder, I have amplified suspension noise over bumps and it doesn't sound good, they're not this bad but definitely need to look at them because when you took it off road it sounded really similar, I just bought the car a couple weeks ago so I hope the bushings aren't shot

[@jjohnston94]

He had a big laugh after he said, "Drive carefully, of course".

[@peterdevreter]

This lada doesn't look that bad! Please don't set it on fire :P

[@duke9173]

Not sure that’s the original definition of floating axle but that’s what it’s doing.

[@Randomii666]

Mine had broken panhard rod bushings and it made a terrible knock every time it lost grip even for a while. I only drove it on gravel trails and it felt just fine to drive, maybe veereb a bit to the side. Then i once had to move it to another locationon some aspahalt road, and i felt like i was going to die any second. It crabbed the whole way through and the steering felt like it did nothing.

[@emanh4keem_san420]

Turn the FWD engine and transmission into FR layout but using the FWD transmission and connect the RWD driveshaft

[@lustfulvengance]

That's been done before but the problem is that you get double the gear reduction because the front wheel drive transmission has the differential in it and then you send that to another differential and you end up with a top speed of like 40 miles an hour!!

[@TheChris1299100]

@@lustfulvengance But think of the crawling capabilities! You could idle out of some serious potholes!

[@wolfmanrebel874]

Years ago I took a ranger 4x4 rolling frame and put a mid 80's Toyota Tercel engine and trans and had a CV axle/driveshaft cobble job going to front and rear axles I had a plastic storage tub of cement/ quickcrete on the nose had 35-12.5 mud tires with tubes and filled about 60% with washer fluid I blocked up the suspension/frame with I beam and used this contraption to pull a trip plow and disc until I finally bought a tractor ,it's not the most reliable setup by any means but did do what I needed it to do for a couple years it was kinda awd..sorta..I think the first time I used it was spring 2005 and crushed it in the winter of 08 or 09, idk I know the crusher was paying $16.50 per 100lb at the time and I was tired of rewelding driveline shafts plus the engine was nearly shot smoked and consumed oil like crazy looked about like a steam engine under load and I had a tractor by then.

[@emanh4keem_san420]

@@wolfmanrebel874 i mean for them,if it works,it works probly Lada stuff pretty reliable lol😂

[@televisionandcheese]

It's good for making easy 4WD! Two RWD diffs fed by the FWD diff

[@suzysuzuki8865]

I made a fire and threw my leaf springs in once to get the bushings out (never had any issue with it affecting the spring steel temper of anything like that)

[@howardkoster4026]

WOW! I thought the results would have been worse..I thought it would have rolled over..

[@ratataran]

as someone whose had to attempt to press out bushings on a Truck, burning them was the answer.

[@chrisgrant4862]

You should do a video where all the bushings are solid.

[@pickledpigknuckles6945]

Maybe consider attempting to build the First Automated Navigation system within Russia a Lada/Tesla hybrid

[@crushingvanessa3277]

What about putting skis on the front wheels and snowmobile tracks under the rear somehow? A snowmobile Lada.