Forget pinching off the hose or calling your wife "old girl"; I am more offended that I didn't get a sound effect for the brake clean. Love your videos, Eric. Keep them coming.

@summerforever6736

3 ай бұрын

Lol

I enjoy watching and learning without having to lean over your shoulder. I’m 65 and my body has lost its strength to do what you do. But I appreciate being in the bay watching professional work being done.

@dudleydeplorable5307

Жыл бұрын

Amen brother...! My broken body is 70. I'm working on '49 and '51 Ford 8n's, getting them ready to sell. I'm working to sell everything with any value. I'm sinking rapidly under Bidenomics...!

@paulwatson1507

Жыл бұрын

Me too.

@tonynicholson7564

Жыл бұрын

Same here 64

@tonynicholson7564

Жыл бұрын

123

@tonynicholson7564

Жыл бұрын

Brake cleaner😢

In good old England,we don’t say fork and knife,we say trouble and strife when we talk about our wife,thanks Eric,,nice that you have your young wife to help you bleed brakes,keep up the videos,they are good to watch.✅👍🍺😊

Hi Eric, On the Mini, the bleed dust cover has a loop of rubber so as not to loose the cap but it also doubles as a wear sensor wire retainer, just feed the cap around the cable. PS, still enjoy the vids and the English accent 😂

@ClassicBMWFanInQuebec

Жыл бұрын

They still have that huh? My 1992 BMW with ATE brakes has the same bleeder cap with the cable loop.

@SouthMainAuto

Жыл бұрын

Oh cool thanks 👍

@DougieLawson

Жыл бұрын

The English accent was just about as bad as Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins.

@robbyxp1

Жыл бұрын

@@DougieLawson That was my thought, he's doing a Dick Van Dyke

@paulbenkovitz2061

Жыл бұрын

Should you use a German accent because it is a BMW?

Hi Eric. Bowden is called everything with a wire in a hose or a pipe over here in Germany. You will find them on bicycle brakes as much as on cars for clutch, brake, choke gas purposes or on anything that requires the transmission of push - or pullforces over a distance. It is named after the irishman Ernest Bowden, who invented it. Nowadays it is often replaced by hydraulic or electric devices.

Eric, there is an excellent way to remember the conversion factor between N-m, and Ft-lb. Now I know that you don't fly, but, the most common commercial airliner on Earth is the Boeing 737. 737 is the conversion factor between N-m and Ft-lb. If you have a value in Ft-lb divide it by 0.737 and that will give you the corresponding number of N-m. If you have a value in N-m multiply that number by 0.737 and that will give you the value in Ft-lb. Just a little tip for you from out here in the desert Southwest.

@billc7211

Жыл бұрын

Nice tip! I always used 3/4 as good enough. But the 737 is easy enough to remember.

@javirodify

Жыл бұрын

it is not 737

@TheOtherBill

Жыл бұрын

@@javirodify if you want to be like that, it's .737561. 737 is good enough, actually 3/4 is usually good enough.

@satamanschmidt3428

Жыл бұрын

@@javirodify OK, wise guy it's 0.737562 like anybody cares about 0.000562.

@Antti79

Жыл бұрын

@@satamanschmidt3428 Yup. Torque wrenches aren't even that accurate.

Am from Scotland and your attempt at part English, part Scottish accent made me burst out laughing Eric 😱🤣🤣🤣👍. Love the SMA Channel❤

Cool seeing this one. So many of us old Mini owners end up being our own mechanics. It becomes a necessary obsession.

Enjoying a spot of tea even...Nice detail!

Heck I didnt think most Mini Coopers lasted long enough to ever actually NEED new brakes....😂. Thanks as always, Eric...

@CreatureOTNight

Жыл бұрын

If they were "British" minis they would last.

@CrimeVid

Жыл бұрын

Cooper S’s lasted pretty well, if you missed the trees… There was a time when they wouldn’t insure them unless they had a roll cage and you were over 21.

@CreatureOTNight

Жыл бұрын

@@CrimeVid Sounds like a Ford Escort MK1.

@ferrumignis

Жыл бұрын

@@CrimeVid That sounds extremely unlikely. Getting insured on anything with a roll cage fitted is very difficult, you usually need specialist insurance.

@moehoward01

Жыл бұрын

​@@ferrumignisI think that was sarcasm.

You have the perfect wife, good cook, sense of humour and probably roar’s like a bear when she comes 😂👍💙

WOW I believe that’s the first ever mini pooper on SMA……👍🏻👍🏻

@chrisfreemesser5707

Жыл бұрын

It must be International Week at SMA...maybe he'll treat us to a FIAT next!

@jaxsonhugh9334

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisfreemesser5707 Let’s really give Mr O a challenge…… A Land Rover…..

@jonathanmoss5328

Жыл бұрын

@@jaxsonhugh9334 and make him guarantee it to work for 6+ months after 😂😂😂

@CreatureOTNight

Жыл бұрын

@@jaxsonhugh9334 Nope nope OHHH hell no it's the 51st state week even if its a kraut wagon.

@CreatureOTNight

Жыл бұрын

@@jaxsonhugh9334 Once you go 51st you dont go back.

A "Bowden" cable is any cable where the core pulls through the center of an outer tension casing. Any brake cable like that as well as bicycle brake and shifter cables, motorcycle clutch cables, etc, are all examples of Bowden cables.

@PiffleMasterYT

Жыл бұрын

Bowden cables are bidirectional, unlike bicycle brake cables etc. which are unidirectional.

@tommilton5753

Жыл бұрын

Not to forget the once ubiquitous choke cable.

@TheOtherBill

Жыл бұрын

@@PiffleMasterYT If they were unidirectional the brake would never release once applied.

@tomtheplummer7322

Жыл бұрын

Who is Bowden? 🤷‍♂️

@PiffleMasterYT

Жыл бұрын

@@TheOtherBill There is a return spring.

I miss the sheep sound with fluid film. Great video Mr.O.

@FortunateJuice

Жыл бұрын

Me too.

Mrs O! The look you gave Eric when he asked if you were pushing the right pedal was priceless! Well played, young lady!

@riceburner4747

Жыл бұрын

My favorite guy on brakes! U have molded me in your image.😂🤣 Im 70, when did we start using fig Newton meters? Took me agree to get used to mm's. I miss your brake clean orchestra! 😭 👍✊🖖🇺🇸

Glad you said something about the bolt size vs the hex size. Now when I do a eyeroll I'll know I'm not the only one!

@TheOtherBill

Жыл бұрын

Having once worked in the hardware biz, it drives me crazy when people do that. What's almost as bad is when people call anything with a hex head a bolt. Small engine mechanics seem to be the worst for that particular sin.

And here I thought I was the only one who packed the core box full of misc stuff. Pads, hoses, clips, rusty bolts, the pos tool that aggravated you that day, etc. I tell my guys if the old rotors would fit, they'd go in the core box too. Always saves you a couple trips to the trash can or scrap bin.😂😮

@SouthMainAuto

Жыл бұрын

🤣👍

@briandeschene8424

Жыл бұрын

Drifting away from things automotive but I do the same thing when returning printer toner cartridges for recycle. *Everything* generated from the process (cardboard strips, plastic covers, packing slip, packaging, etc.) goes in that box and nothing into my trash when I’m done.

@macmikey

Жыл бұрын

I work at NAPA so thank you for that! heh heh. We only want the part complete in original box, so anything else goes to reman people with it.

@uglysteve1

Жыл бұрын

Wuss-Bag productions presents “wtf was I thinking and why did I even get out of bed this morning?” FOR THE MONEY!!!!!!

I’ve been looking at your channel for sometime and took your suggestion to look at the rain man. It’s comical to see the difference between you two, the tools and tear down parts are organized but the rain man’s looks like a ransom note! I love both for different reasons. Wish we could get an update on Hannah, she knew how to give it back to you. Thanks for being there.

@dudleydeplorable5307

Жыл бұрын

I think many long term followers of SMAR, LLC would love to have an update on Hannah. And on the other young woman, her name eludes me as I type. The ladies may wish to remain out of the public domain.

@satamanschmidt3428

Жыл бұрын

@@dudleydeplorable5307 Here, here I agree. How are the girls of SMA doing. Inquiring minds want to know.

@suttoncoldfield9318

Жыл бұрын

@@dudleydeplorable5307 Miss Marie

Back in 2014 my wife wanted a Mini Cooper. I didn't want to get one because of the poor reputation for reliability and repair costs. She won out. Found a high end Mini Countryman with 8,000 miles. (R60) 4WD The car now has 60K+k miles on it and it has never given us one issue. Nine years later she's as happy as a clam. I maintain it myself as the dealership is far away. These cars are real performers in the snow. I have been pleasantly surprised. By the way Eric, the car is made by BMW in Austria. Try your German accent the next time. it can't be any worse.... You got a terrific helper there but I'll bet you already know that. Thanks for the videos....

I drove my 2010 mini for 2 years with the low tire light on thinking that one day I would buy new tire pressure sensors and get them programed to the car, but couldn't justify the cost. Then I got reading up on it and found you can do a reset to turn off the light and there are no sensors. The tire pressure monitor works through the abs. If a tire is low the circumference changes and the abs monitors a slower speed on that wheel and turns on the light. Funny thing is, there are tpm sensors listed for this car!

Mini Cooper Clubman - coming from a former owner, sell it immediately before the timing chain tensioner goes bad, plastic thermostat housing cracks or the oil filter housing needs replacing.

@TheRedgtv2000

Жыл бұрын

I own many of them and if you know how to fix and maintain them they will last for a longtime!

@sbrown307

Жыл бұрын

Maybe we will see it again! Eric O needs a new challenge now and then.

@BigPaul62

Жыл бұрын

Add the head gasket to that list as well.

@wirefeed3419

Жыл бұрын

@@TheRedgtv2000 Exactly, not all car problems are the car’s problems. As with many things in life Money, Assets, Health, relationships, people refuse to look at what is in the mirror.

I'm a brit Matthew 😂 Eric is such a cool guy love watching his videos. There is no right and wrong way all cars are a ball ache and as long as it goes back together and works alls good 👍

Is it even an automotive video in 2023 if it does not have the snap on needle nose? Awesome as always Mr. O.

I'm riding down to DC to see family next month, but I'd be happy to give you free lessons in correctly spoken English, Scots and Irish en route. It pleases us when you call the parts of the car correctly, bonnet, boot and tyre. Good for you. Please note, we do NOT have an accent. You do. We invented the language and it started with us, though it has not gone unnoticed at your sterling efforts to improve, as has Rainman Ray. Carry on and keep calm

Love your work and videos. I am 67 and retired tech. Still puttering with my vehicles. Changed my Diff oil and transfer case oils today. I have a few pet peeves!! For example ....when I started working in the 70s it was foot pounds of torque....not pound feet and I will continue as such. How about you? I say Engine not Motor. Gasoline or diesel engine. Electric starter motor!! It's the way I learned in school. Kinda like a Man and Woman. Not gonna change my learning on the say so of delusion!! Hahaha 😂😊

@leftyo9589

Жыл бұрын

and all the fasteners were standard, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16 etc!!

@saintsarecoming13

Жыл бұрын

On the subject of engine versus motor, a motor is something that imparts motive force. Every engine is a motor but not every motor is an engine. People say "motors are electric" but will use an impact wrench with an air motor in it, totally neglecting pneumatic or hydraulic motors. The terms are really interchangeable for all intents and purposes but yeah technically it's an engine.

@tommilton5753

Жыл бұрын

School physics (1960s, Scotland), it was foot-pounds for a force, pounds-feet for torque.

In the 60s and 70s I used to race 1275 Mini Coopers. Brilliant little fast cars of their day. Roll cage inside the body ... just in case. Great fun. Foot hard down on the throttle and into the bend we went. Power puuled me through every time.

@harrylister804

Жыл бұрын

Those Mini's had spare maneuvering power? wink,wink. I've always wanted the first 2 door reincarnation, manual trans of course. All the other variants just dont have the charm.

Wife in rhyming slang is "Trouble and strife"... You made the right call.

Oxfordshires finest Krautwagon at SMA. The best crossover on film since Avengers Endgame. 😂

No need to worry about the British accent, the Mini is a BMW anyway.

@SouthMainAuto

Жыл бұрын

For some reason I thought they were still made in England but owned by BMW

@0313bouchey

Жыл бұрын

I’ve done a few mini’s myself. Zippy little buggers.

@bobuilt10

Жыл бұрын

​@@SouthMainAutoYou are correct Eric they are made in Oxford England.

@-DC-

Жыл бұрын

Manufactured in England Netherlands Austria and soon to be Germany.

@markplenty2631

Жыл бұрын

And Peugeot have a part in it too

You are a master of what you do, I wish more Tech's took the pride in their work like you do.

Thanks for taking in a Mini, I've always hoped you'd explore the unknown lands from time to time. 😂

Hearing you talk about attempting an English accent, reminded me that a lot of people thing that these Mini's are British cars and some even have union flags on the rear lights. These Frankenstein cars are not British, they are German cars that now have French engines. They were not even designed using the same principles of the original designed Mini. Made me chuckle when you asked Mrs O if she was pressing the correct pedal as I was once bleeding the clutch of my 1962 mini and a girlfriend was operating the pedal for me. Well, I even purchased a new master cylinder before I realised that she had been pressing the wrong pedal.

33:17 wire wear sensor is secured by the bleeder screw rubber cap... but zip ties work too.

@SouthMainAuto

Жыл бұрын

Oh is it really!? Dang! I looked in service info too and they didn't even mention it!

@cameo25000

Жыл бұрын

I worked on a 2020 Ford Transit rear bakes today, and the wire was secured the same way.

@gilberta458

Жыл бұрын

should say cable ties not a zip ties.. 😂😂😂

@tomtheplummer7322

Жыл бұрын

They are zip ties because of the sound they make fastening them. 😂

@etheroar6312

Жыл бұрын

@@gilberta458 they can tie more than just cables zip it is

Thank God a new SMA Video!!! I was getting nervous

Watching you today, I just realized why I watch your videos. Besides Mrs. O, because it's always nice to see Mrs. O, it's the fluidity of your movements in repairing a car. Someone that knows what he's doing. Almost like a dance with foul language. 😁👍 Nothing pisses my mechanic off more than leaving my car for repair with an empty tank.

@runner3033

Жыл бұрын

It's like going to the doctor without showering, or to the dentist without brushing your teeth.

I enjoy watching Eric O and Mrs. O work together. I often wonder if they are childhood sweethearts. Remember the movie "Sweet Home Alabama"? First kiss, sand, lightening, and beautiful glass...

I love the fig newton reference! Classic.

This brake job was missing the sound for the brake clean can. Super enjoyable.

@yowser8780

Жыл бұрын

Miss the 'bleating sheep' for the Fluid Film too.

@CreatureOTNight

Жыл бұрын

Rainman Ray has that TM for brake clean.

@ChrisVargasrpht2000chris

Жыл бұрын

@@CreatureOTNight he sometimes uses a different sound

@ChrisVargasrpht2000chris

Жыл бұрын

@@yowser8780 your right

Parts wrapped in that funny rust prevention paper are better than being soaked in cosmoline. 👍🏻😉

Stop, Stop, STOP! Eric, I am seeing you work on a European car? A rare sight indeed! Great video!

Another good video Eric love it when you and miss all work together you two are a hoot God bless you both

Mini Thunder Thanks for the video

I love you putting the british hat on when Mini is now owned by BMW :)

If you fancy watching an English mechanic on you tube try '6D Diesels'. His Southwestern accent and funny quips are great.

Were they expecting the complimentary gas and vacuum😁

Actually Eric, 25 Fig Newtons = stomachache!😂😂😂😂😂

@mikemaccracken3112

Жыл бұрын

25 fig newtons = a half a day in the bathroom😂

Always good to watch.

The comments about the boots and the accelerator/brake pedals reminds me of a time I had to do a 2.5 hour drive in the boss’ 1983 Chevette 5 spd, while wearing size 10 work boots. Had to turn my foot sideways to only hit one pedal at a time.

Imperial march for the hose pinch pliers.

@SouthMainAuto

Жыл бұрын

😂

W.A.F means width across flats. I had to look it up.

good to see you doing better

Jolly good show ol chap. Tea and crumpets for a snack. Mrs. O is a real bedazzler helping with the bleed too

The width across the flats (WAF) determines the wrench size used. A finish pattern hex nut and bolt will have the same WAF for both the nut and bolt. The same holds true for a heavy pattern nut and bolt. As long as you do not mix up finish and heavy patterns you will use the same size wrench for the nut and bolt.

Nice as always to see you Mrs. O! I always enjoy watching you and Eric interacting. You kids are made for each other! True soul mates. Happy Mother's Day!

Good job as always

Great to see Mrs. O!

WF is Whitworth Fine thread. I had a restored Morris Minor Traveller and I swear that thing had every type of metric/imperial fastener ever created. I rebuilt the gearbox, and had more spanners/sockets on the bench that gearbox parts. Love your work Eric, greetings from Scotland.

@mrfishbulb7187

Жыл бұрын

These new minis are all metric, the size is WAF13 (width across flats) so 13mm bolt or nut size. Trust BMW to complicate matters!

The brake pad wear sensor wire is usually routed in the "rubber loop" of the brake bleeder cap, for next time :D

@chriswest1996

Жыл бұрын

"Next time" or 2034

Always a great and enjoyable video to watch Eric. Love your work.

Mrs. O Got you Eric !, when she said "Are you Europe-an!" Did you look at those pants 👖 😅

There should be a cap that ties the cable to the bleed screw

I think the brake rotor rust issues may be related to the cost of the pine tar stuff they put on to prevent rust .

"Unhook your comment generator" lol, your a legend Eric.

Your candor is appreciated. It's what makes your videos real.

You usually “clip” that sensor wire with the rubber dust cap of the bleeder screw just to hold it

@TomWishaupt

Жыл бұрын

This is really neccessary though. I forgot to clip it back and the rubbing of the cable against the rim triggered the "replace pads" message (and eventually a red brake light in the dash) on my BMW 1 series

you can make your own alignment stud by just buying a 3" bolt and cutting the head off. I did that for my BMW so i could finally mount wheels.

This one is pure gold. Pet peeves, Mrs. O and old girl give-and-take, alternative forms of english. Just refresh page and watch it again...

The banter between you two is top notch.

Mini (also called Classic Mini) is British. MINI is _German_ - owned by BMW. PS: Now I think on it, bolts that are designated by the shank/thread diameter instead of the hex size...maybe they're Whitworth bolts? 😁

@riaanlouw1874

Жыл бұрын

Came here to say the same. Forget the British accent for modern Mini's. It should be German accent.

@Paul1958R

Жыл бұрын

The minute you see it has wheel bolts (not studs) you know its German.

What I find odd about those aftermarket pads is the way there don't seem to be any positive "bumps" on the inboard side of the inner rear pad (seen at 9:25) to mate with the positive cross on the head of the piston. Most of this style of parking brake will rotate the inner assembly while the head of the piston can't rotate because it is held in place by those mating bumps.

I like your honesty

A job as usual well done. Thanks E.O.

I usually give the hub lip a little zing with a wire wheel too. Prevents the wheel from sticking for the next guy and gets it centered on the hub real nice 👌

@spelunkerd

Жыл бұрын

A clean hub face also prevents brake pulsations from the new rotor. If the rotor is mounted slightly off axis because of rust jacking underneath, the pads will have to grip a wobbling rotor until it wears in.

@darinworthington

Жыл бұрын

And a touch of grease on the hub keeps the wheels from sticking too.

Hi Eric and the lovely Mrs. O., Hey Eric, have you noticed when you are wearing your cheaters you grab the wrong sockets because the bolt heads look bigger?

Enjoy watching your videos and how you watch out for the customer.

I just finished watching Nate the hoof guy work his magic on cows. Now Eric o works his magic on brakes.

❤ cool something different.😊

Could you give us a tool tour? Keep up the awesome work man love it.

@CreatureOTNight

Жыл бұрын

A "tool tour" you mean let us look at your second mortgage for tools if he's a snap on fan boy.

@ranger178

Жыл бұрын

he did some in his old videos

Thanks Eric excellent video 👍

Sometimes I forget what solid gold this channel is.

Hey Eric, another great video. I noticed you have the Astro high flow swivel on your impact gun. Not sure how long they’ve been on the market, but I’ve only recently discovered them and I really like them. Was wondering what you think of them? Keep the videos coming my guy.

My wife has an '05 Mini Cooper (R52). If memory serves, the brake sensor has a rubber loop on it that actually clips on over the caliper bleed screw. That's what holds it in place in the area where it was floppy and you cable tied it.

You made me so anxious doing all that right next to your tea. I was sure I was going to see a shattered mug before the end of the video (because that's what would happen to me)

"The BIG 1.6" LOLOLOL😅😅😅

We didn’t get the brake clean fanfare 😢

Very entertaining video as you never see anyone working on one of these. You and Mrs. O are made this one pretty humorous. Good stuff. Have a great rest of the week.

Nice work “Old Boy” !! Good day Chap ! As always “Thanks for posting” !

Is this the first Mini we've seen on the channel?

I always use high temp grease instead of the silicone stuff. Because I am too cheap for the silicone grease stuff. Is this a dumb idea? Never had problems but i live in Texas with no rust issues.

Well Sr. Mighty fine video. Never worked on a mini , looks like fun. Love all your videos . 👍.

Enjoyed you working on a Euro car and a Mini to boot. Keep on having fun.

8:12 How are the powerstop pads holding up on Mrs O's van I got 50000 on the ones on my f150

The big 1.6. 😂🤣😂🤣😂

2019 Mini stick owner…awesome little car!

Hi, Mr. O. I learned about bolt vs Hex size today, and it was all your fault. Here I am, minding my own business, and learned something I never knew. And it made sense as well. I couldn't ask for more unless you give me Green Stamps. You do remember Green Stamps, right? Thanks for sharing! Stay Healthy!

That was an interesting video of a foreign🏁 brake job. Seemed like it was a ritual 👨‍🏭 kind of job, with every step followed by another step. I did see your 🫖🍵 "" Tea "" on the bench, but no 🍪crumpets. Get with the program if doing British stuff !!! 🤷‍♂ Well 🏆done Eric.

"I'm not a big mini guy"

Top notch video on the youtubes..... SMA has all the shhhhevrolaaays fixed.... Its pretty cool that Mrs. O still makes appearances...

I love the boden cable

Forget the English accent for that one, you need the German accent to be accurate.