You wont believe this actually works!

In this episode, I fix the drum brakes, yes I said drum brakes on my 1963 Ford Galaxie. I also have a cool magic trick and tech tip. Let me know what you think about my tech tip.
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[@luckysgarageshow]

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[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

I remember those lathes. At 16, 50 years ago, I worked at a service station as a pump jockey. Pumped your gas, checked your oil etc. Remember those guys? Full service gas stations. Remember those? Owner taught me how to use it and made me a shop helper/tow truck driver. Shocked many customers when a 16 yr old kid came to tow them. They called the shop and Bob the owner guaranteed there will be no damage to the vehicle because he was the one who trained me. He was my dad`s mechanic, and a Marine Corp buddy of his. Good times

[@luckysgarageshow]

That was the good old times

[@radtek2]

I remember them too! I worked for my Dad 1961, at 16, also .Full service and more> Dad had a 2 bays, 2 hoists. Brakes, clutches, tune ups on an old Sun machine etc. Tire repair with a manual tire changer, $1.00 a piece unless we put a boot in it (Bowes) ...can you believe we stuck boots in the tires! Was still in farm land back then so lot of tires from their old trucks and manure spreaders, nasty. Of course I had tire duty and there was lots of flat tires back in those old tube days.

[@Dave_Boyer]

Man, around here none of the parts stores turn drums anymore. Pretty cool of them to let you use the machine.

[@luckysgarageshow]

You got that right!

[@samuelgoodman2825]

Great tip on bearing and seal removal. My Dad showed me this long ago.Old school rules.

[@luckysgarageshow]

Thanks for watchin! tech tips

[@vettekid3326]

Forty years ago that was how we changed the hydraulic oil on a D10 Caterpillar Tractor. You would pull vacuum on the top of the tank at the fill port and then remove the drain plug and attach the drain hose. If you just pulled the plug you ended up with abut 15 gallons of oil all over the tractor and yourself. Later on they installed quick drains that all you had to do was thread in the drain hose and the oil would drain out then.

[@corystansbury]

The autoparts store guy is a solid cameraman!

[@luckysgarageshow]

Cheap help lol! Thanks for watchin!

[@hedrives]

Bonus Saturday Lucky time! Plus, a great tech tip!

[@luckysgarageshow]

Thanks for all the love!

[@Telephony954]

i thought everyone knew the bearing and seal trick. I absolutely dig the vacuum trick, I love when a guy can use science to get a better result. Be well.

[@luckysgarageshow]

Thanks

[@c103110a]

I learn more in 11 minutes on your channel than 2 hours of watching your sidekick do shop tours.

[@luckysgarageshow]

I am glad I can help!

[@robertedwards6438]

She's still learning a lot, we all are, but luckys the pro!

[@332ARA]

I've always used yellow tape for petroleum based fitting applications.

[@luckysgarageshow]

Nice!

[@leonardhirtle3645]

I caught the thread tape on the wrong way. Glad you noticed it. Keep on truckin.

[@luckysgarageshow]

Right on

[@glenclifton4563]

I worked at Komatsu building excavators. Sometimes after we'd filled the hydraulic tank with 80 gallons of 10w oil we'd have to pull vacuum on the tank to change a suction hose or a bad valve. Works great. Good to see it again. Thanks.

[@luckysgarageshow]

Thanks for sharing

[@JoseLopez-uu1hu]

Thank for update lucky 👍

[@luckysgarageshow]

No problem 👍

[@gofastwclass]

We have the same problem in my area, good luck finding a guy who can run equipment like brake lathes. I've had to train auto parts guys and service techs on how to use their equipment to get my project going. Crazy world we live in.

[@byler390]

one of the best channels , I actually learn stuff….

[@luckysgarageshow]

I really appreciate you! Thanks for watching

[@richardelliott8352]

seeing drum brakes get renewed was a trip down memory lane, I was shown how to do drum brake work in the driveway by my dad, back in the fifties. I might have done it once for a friend, if memory serves. I favor an oil change valve over the usual plug bolt, which in this case would mean only having to tape and install the valve once , verses renewing the thread tape every oil change. of course , tape is a lot cheaper than the valve, and I get the impression this guy doesn't keep his cars around forever and might not want to donate the additional part to the next owner.

[@garyslentzii2796]

Just Rolled In had this on a video yesterday. So cool!

[@blucheer8743]

You do good work Lucky!

[@monkeyfoodgarden]

Y'all are right I don't believe it😂😂. Thank y'all for sharing have a great weekend.

[@Aztec73]

Very cool.

[@luckysgarageshow]

Thanks for watchin!

[@Aztec73]

@@luckysgarageshow You're Welcome, The pleasure is all mine. I have learned a lot from watching this show.

[@joetambascio4697]

I used to use one of those daily. Fast cuts then one long slow cut. 👍👍 Still wish I had one.

[@OldAndGettingOlder]

I saw the vacuum trick done in a video and it made sense it would work. I tried it and your reaction was my reaction...amazing.

[@luckysgarageshow]

Amazing!

[@waxeyone]

a couple of things I learnt way back in auto shop, how to turn drums and rotors and how to dead time an engine... don't need those skills anymore, but its cool to say you know how...

[@reddcocker64]

Wow Mr Science, that was amazing. I'd never have believed that magic trick would work.

[@Carcrafter7165]

Love the vacuum trick 👍🏻

[@69machone]

I remember as a kid going with my dad early on a Saturday morning to get a brake job at a local shop, we had to get there early because they only had one lathe to turn the drums, if you got there late you would have to wait a couple of hours for how ever many people were in front of you, great times

[@luckysgarageshow]

Good old times

[@byler390]

That vacuum trick is crazy

[@larryr8492]

Haven’t turned a drum or rotor in years. Lots of memories, good and bad. Just used the shop vac trick to fix a leaking PVC fitting on the hot tub. Need to get back to my automotive project but still fixing the house. Thanks.

[@Ron_Lockwood]

That is the newest brake lathe I have ever seen. 😎❤️

[@the_langss]

Thanks for the Video... Great Tech Tip...Never thought of that. If I ever get my Chevelle back on the road, I'll have to find out where that place is...I don't think anybody even knows what "Drum Brakes" are here in the Valley. I do know they don't know how to do anything but "R&R" .$$$$.

[@marksearcy9708]

That is the way I was taught to do it😎👍👍Also did quite a few drums and rotos. Love it! I can't believe they doubted the master.

[@r.p.4647]

Also works for the old style rotors with the internal bearings!

[@wayneb7190]

Great trick, no matter how much experience you may have. Just goes to show, you can always learn something new. Thanks Lucky!

[@luckysgarageshow]

You bet!

[@beezo2560]

More "how to" genius. This kinda info is gold Lucky. Gold. Thanks ✌️

[@noberet]

Those cool flashlights that Lucky is using under the car are on sale at Harbor Freight right now for $17 and change.

[@luckysgarageshow]

They are my favorite! Need more!

[@henryg683]

That was cool what you did with the vacuum and back in the day I used a Aamco drum machine to turn the drums and then they got the attachment for disc brakes!!!

[@luckysgarageshow]

Very cool. Thanks for watching an commenting!

[@RMonkey]

It's pretty cool the kids at the brake shop new enough to let a grown up show them how it's done.

[@luckysgarageshow]

Right!

[@toddclark332]

If Lucky does it I believe it🔥💪🏼👍😁

[@robertedwards6438]

Perfect title!!! Great video man!!!!

[@luckysgarageshow]

Appreciate it!

[@N.M.0099]

Yeah, learned that vacuum trick working at the Jiffy Lube in the 90's, techs would forget to change the drain plug washer in certain applications...or a more controlled way to drop some oil from an over-fill. Way to bring it back, I had almost forgotten!

[@luckysgarageshow]

That's awesome!

[@drutang]

we did this all the time at the oil change place i worked at in 2001. works great👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jacobsutherland6564]

Thanks for the tip Lucky! Used it today to change a stripped out drain bolt

[@luckysgarageshow]

NICE!! how did it work out?

[@jacobsutherland6564]

⁠@@luckysgarageshow Not a drop leaked out👍

[@herbiederby3394]

Lucky....Surprised drums are still being turned here in NYC maybe a old speed shop might turn them what's left of the speed shops but most of the times you have to buy the drums or order them on the web man how times have changed....was LMAO do we need a oil change fellows noooooo....💯😆👍🙏🏁

[@tonykemper8896]

Lucky costa the scientist! Love it! Noe can you come up with a way to keep 6 quarts in the engine while changing the oil pan gasket?? 😂

[@luckysgarageshow]

That would be cool!

[@johnlee8231]

Sorry I doubted you. Nice trick

[@stoneshrink]

Pro tip .... plug the other vent (pvc or breather) when using this method. Pro tip 2 - be sure to explain this issue to helper who is sitting on the fender which is on the truck which is on the lift. Pro tip 3 - playing music at 11 can confound communication.

[@19jody72]

Man I remember my 71 cutlass had 4 wheel drums and I had brake fade one time because I was doing some spirited braking and no matter how hard I pushed that peddle that beech wouldn't stop.. thank god I didn't wreck!

[@luckysgarageshow]

Drums can be sketch

[@keithfilkins2043]

Well done Lucky! Was glad to see you mess up the tape the first time😂 that's what I usually do 😅

[@luckysgarageshow]

Thanks 😅

[@OGTtom]

Great job Lucky , the wagon was marking its territory , now it doesn’t .

[@luckysgarageshow]

LOL!

[@RDSAlphard]

I saw the exact same method being used to change BMW's oil level sensor, I'm surprised how well it works!

[@luckysgarageshow]

Yeah its a cool trick

[@k.a.8494]

It's been a LONG time since I turned a Drum or Rotor. It's not easy to find a place that actually does it anymore! have been known to use an angle/die grinder with a Roloc disk on it in a pinch. That's the 2nd time in the last 24 hours I've seen the vacuum cleaner trick on KZbin. Maybe that can be the new challenge craze to do on KZbin or wherever?? Send it to all your friends in the biz and see what happens! I suspect mayhem and a lot of kitty litter on garage floors across the world 😂

[@luckysgarageshow]

Please share this video! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@coreysweigart4290]

Lol! I thought you were going to miss installing the teflon tape backwords! Good catch, buddy!

[@luckysgarageshow]

Thanks! 👍

[@dukenukem7183]

Definitely like riding a bike. I worked at a tire and brake shop all through highschool. I had the exact experience with my local parts store, came back hours later to only be met with a list of excuses of why they couldn't cut my rotors. I cut them myself and they were too embarrassed to charge me.

[@luckysgarageshow]

Right on

[@dukenukem7183]

@@luckysgarageshow do you know where I can get the tailgate emblem for my 64 chevelle malibu wagon?

[@CarsandCats]

This video definitely took a turn for the better.

[@luckysgarageshow]

:)

[@nerradnosnhoj5122]

LOL , I was starting to type Then you corrected the tape wrap ....lol similar deal on cooling systems

[@dirtyfingersgarage]

OK that was a great trick. Not sure if I'll need to use it I drive a ford...lol...

[@luckysgarageshow]

Glad you liked it

[@billsmith8606]

Good one!

[@luckysgarageshow]

Thanks!

[@charleswoolsey2296]

Taking me back to the 60's when I was a yute working in a gas station. Our lathe wasn't as nice but I can still hear the drums getting round.

[@luckysgarageshow]

Thanks for all the support!

[@Scalihoo]

That was a great trick, the better trick is getting the car to stop good & straight with them drum brakes. 🤤

[@luckysgarageshow]

Totally agree. Stopping in a straight line is nice.

[@mikemaccracken3112]

I always thought you were wearing a Rolex Submariner 😂. I zoomed in on it today to confirm. My Uncle wore his Submariner and GMT 2 while digging ditches and Installing septic systems. Glad to someone wear one like Rolex intended.

[@luckysgarageshow]

Nice! Thanks for watchin!

[@TheSaxon25]

Full confidence - no oil catcher in sight!!

[@luckysgarageshow]

LOL "Full Confidence" :)

[@matthewschneider2089]

Dude!!! That was cool!!! Lol!!!✌️

[@luckysgarageshow]

Glad you liked it!!

[@natew8882]

Lucky, your pipe plug in your pan needs to thread in further. The only right way to fix this is to remove the pan and tap the hole deeper with a tapered pipe tap. Some guys might try doing it on the engine by applying grease to the tap and running it in a turn or two, then pull it out a clean off the metal and repeat. But it's risky as you may not capture every piece of metal and nobody want shards of metal in their engine for obvious reasons. Using the white thread tape I would have wrapped the plug 4 times around. I would have used yellow tape 2 times around!

[@terrycole9427]

That's a cool trick

[@luckysgarageshow]

Thanks for watching!

[@jimhancock5047]

Fun is doing it Old SKooL!

[@luckysgarageshow]

totally agree with you.

[@billweinholtz154]

One way to stop the chatter when you’re turning drums is to place a piece of wood on the boring bar and that absorbs the chatter

[@luckysgarageshow]

Good idea

[@cruztalamantez9136]

I feel old, this was really a good history lesson, you should have your own PBS channel, "This Old Car".

[@luckysgarageshow]

I like that idea!

[@bennyfactor]

Lucky that is a really cool tip! did you put the vacuum hose in the oil filler cap hole or what?

[@andhotrodshop]

Man you found a shop that still has a brake lathe? 😲😲😮😮🔧🔧🔧👊🏼🙌🏼👍🏻 man did you get a powerball ticket while you were that lucky? 😂😂😂😂 most machine shops don’t even have that machine anymore

[@cudaman-yq7pq]

Wow, Ford really splurged, two hold down springs, caps, and nails on each brake shoe!

[@luckysgarageshow]

I know, right?

[@richardcreel6282]

Don’t use the white Teflon tape for oil or gas, it is water only. Petro products will melt it quick. They make blue for petroleum.

[@stingray427man]

Was that a shade tree mechanic thingy ma bob?!? 😂

[@luckysgarageshow]

LOL

[@bigresto6672]

Yeah, we’ll just ignore the sign on the front of the machine that says “ dust cover must be closed during lathe operation”😂

[@mwhitelaw8569]

Put that thing in the wind dude!!! Stop messin around....hahaha

[@luckysgarageshow]

Heck yeah!!!

[@DougPoulton]

That little stunt with the oil pan should tweak the algorithm for KZbin revenue building ton's of comments. 😂😂😂😂

[@luckysgarageshow]

LOL!

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

What those people are saying in the background is Lucky Is The Man. 6=8.

[@mwrcrft]

Freakin Genius

[@luckysgarageshow]

Im glad it worked!

[@tonymorse7178]

Retp!! New rotors are sold at minimum.thickness so they can't be turned!! I'm kinda surprised you are dealing with the drums. But, drums are ok for the interim.

[@luckysgarageshow]

Temp fix until new brakes arrive

[@chucksgarage7165]

A pipe fitter told me a trick is to use tape AND pipe dope.

[@boosted2.4_sky]

You can't trust them hose Lucky 😅

[@luckysgarageshow]

Right!

[@joeroad6618]

NONE of the O'Rielly's around here will turn drums or rotors with the integrated bearing races, have to take mine to a machine shop, all they want is to sell you new ones.

[@daveherrington9112]

My Spanish is minimal, but I'm pretty sure he said "we've got that gringo in the back doing his own brakes and we're still going to charge him a shop fee" and then they all start laughing. I may be mistaken though?

[@maxvictory616]

Nope, they said doesn’t this gringo have a lathe at his shop. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@fredyow5395]

Did you get a discount since you did the work?

[@eugenecandelaria4651]

I have not turned a set of drums in 25 years....everyone just changes rotors now....

[@andybobandy641]

Move over Sticks Magan!

[@JonStein-mu5eb]

Like 1000.

[@luckysgarageshow]

🎉

[@lurch29]

I have wanted turn my own drums and rotors so many times they won’t let me I’ve asked,

[@DaPenceman]

SCIENCE !

[@luckysgarageshow]

Pretty cool it actually works!

[@TheCanadianBubba]

If you have the other valve cover off, or a crossover open, or pcv to atmosphere, your results may not be exactly as shown.

[@mikescott4007]

Is it April 1

[@luckysgarageshow]

Thanks for all the support!

[@andybobandy641]

What those guys were saying was a lot of swearing.....

[@cranjismcbasketball946]

You wont believe this actually works! Can these hose be trusted? Cant believe this works this sucks

[@MrOldfart47]

Don't worry be happy!