Was dreaming of mufflers last night. I got up rather, exhausted, this morning.

@edwardwade2696

2 жыл бұрын

Well done!

@BigLisaFan

2 жыл бұрын

I was dreaming of radiators and was quite flushed this morning. You get the icing though for starting what might be a fun thread.

@jimmyb1451

2 жыл бұрын

Ohhhhh that's SO much worse than most of mine. I'm gonna steal it.

@edwardwade2696

2 жыл бұрын

I dreamt that I was rotating and spinning. It tires me out.

@fredwalker839

2 жыл бұрын

Good one Leo ! Anything that puts a smile on your face today is “ GOLDEN “ I even chuckled !

You put the dent in it when you bent the door bro. Lol

@fredwalker839

2 жыл бұрын

You caught that too! Can’t fix broke, tin can junk !

I had the same guys call me. I was in trouble with the Canadian Border Services Agency. I told them that I was deaf, and they had to send braille texts to talk to me. I kept them on the phone for 25 minutes before they hung up! Another great video Ray. I am always impressed with your craftsmanship.

@markiobook8639

Жыл бұрын

nice braille for the deaf. If they didn't catch that obviously not too sharp.

@alanragsdale9220

Жыл бұрын

Could you say they warrant to smart.

@RandallFlaggNY

Жыл бұрын

James, I don't read braille so I couldn't read your above message.

I rarely comment on youtube, but as a 15+ year shade tree mechanic, I love watching your videos. You are a true professional and I sincerely appreciate your efforts in producing these videos. I watched another of your videos in which you spoke about the hate you got, and while I can't do anything to reduce the hate, I can increase the love to combat it. You are an awesome dude doing awesome work. Please keep at it! Thank you!

@markiobook8639

Жыл бұрын

Wow, that's really positive and encouraging- pat on the back for being a good youtber.

I happen to live at 9999 99th St., and those feds were at my door recently. Thanks, Ray!

@richardhemingway6084

2 жыл бұрын

😂

@1blisslife

2 жыл бұрын

Anytown, USA & was addressed to a "John Doe" too right? 😂

@HippieLongHaired

2 жыл бұрын

Did they bring the package?

@djowen5192

2 жыл бұрын

Was Steve with them?

I just realized something. Ray is the Bob Ross of auto repair. I mean that as a complement of course.

@markiobook8639

Жыл бұрын

Just paint happy little clouds of bearing grease into your CV joint....

Ray, you have a great sense of humor. Thanks for sharing your repairs, I learned a lot watching you.

Brake clean sound effects. Knocking cap off with one swing! Perfect!

That SCAM is so world wide, I cannot believe that so many people still fall for this. Nice to see you on your toes. Great tactics. Thanks for sharing.

@gregdiiamond3899

2 жыл бұрын

That and the computer virus fix. They wanted $300 to fix a non existent virus the Indian man swore I had a couple things of days ago.

@kenore4003

2 жыл бұрын

That is why I only answer calls that are in my directory. Don't even have the ringer on unless I am expecting a call. They can leave a message and maybe I'll get back. After all it's my phone.

@LonelyWolfe42

2 жыл бұрын

@@kenore4003 but it's fun taking to them. I'm still waiting for them to extend my warranty for my Studebaker and my Honda Ninja. And I don't know how many warrants are out for my arrest. I think 10 are from the Texas Rangers, not sure if it's the baseball team or the state police.

@StormsparkPegasus

2 жыл бұрын

But don't you know your car warranty is about to expire? Anyway...I do not answer my phone unless the number is in my address book. Unless it's something like, my doctor (caller ID will notify me for things like that). Otherwise I just ignore my phone. If it actually is someone I know and it's important, they can leave a voicemail and I'll call them back.

@Michael-kd4oi

2 жыл бұрын

Lol true but they some how make bank. God forbid they get acting lessons and hide their accents.

Hi Ray, I'm in Australia and I get a call from someone like Steve every 3 or 4 months. Last time it was from the taxation Office and I'd imported a container of assault rifle and about 100 kilograms of cocaine. When I asked how much it would cost me to receive all of the assault rifles and only half of the cocaine, "federal tax officer" hung up on me. I was very disappointed not to be receiving anything.😄😄 You handled the thieving bastards well mate. Keep up the good content.

@mikep6726

2 жыл бұрын

maybe next time!

@terryturner5360

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikep6726 I live in hope 😂🤣

@robertpage2023

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah know..............IF you were to go out into the "outback" and catch a big bunch of "roos", then take them to Mexico close to the US/Mexico border, then you could fill all their pouches with drugs and let them loose! I bet they could jump over that southern border wall with ease. Then, just have someone on the other side (miles away of course) with a receiver for the radio control locating collars that you installed on them while still in Mexico to put out their favorite food and then start collecting them and the drugs. "EASY...........PEEZY!

@christurner6430

2 жыл бұрын

'They pretty well all claim to have 'western' names but speak English with an Indian accent. How did this come about? Were they kidnapped as children to be raised in India? I tell them they've already lied to me so why should I believe anything they say. Simples.

@brandonzilka1274

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

I had that same call about two weeks ago. Have A Great Day!!!!

Thank you for sharing your work with me I learned why I don't want to mess with the struts

Nothing like a scam call to top off a repair video, keep up the good work!

@Schottie101

2 жыл бұрын

WHAT NO! That call is 110% legit.. Steve Jackson is a real person and is definitely not a person living in india!

@2pugman

2 жыл бұрын

As retired senior I get far too many scam calls. I once got the "grandpa" call. I played the part of a senior who just didn't quite "get it". I drove those people nuts.

@romancastro3253

2 жыл бұрын

@@2pugman You can always tell right off by the accent, then drive them nuts.

@deanb024

Жыл бұрын

@@romancastro3253 IKR? When they can't even pronounce my first name right (it's Dean), let alone my last name. I start laughing. Most of them hang up. The rest I mess with.

I got a phone call like that just a few years ago. They said they were from my state DMV and that my payment did not go thru for my car registration. I laughed at her and told her to go ***. Well, Within a week I got a letter in the mail from the DMV :( . I called them and got to talk to the same lady. I apologized and explained and she totally understood. lol..

@Suisfonia

2 жыл бұрын

Which is odd because they are actually support to send you a letter and not really call, since calling is commonly used for scamming. Unless your DMV just has a different policy compared to mine.

@TheGuruStud

2 жыл бұрын

How does that work? We pay in person. You don't get a gd thing until you pay.

@TheGuruStud

2 жыл бұрын

How does that work? We pay in person. You don't get a gd thing until you pay.

@Suisfonia

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheGuruStud I don't, I pay mine online.

@richardtaylor2449

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

Quick tip before removing wiper arms is to apply masking tape to the windshield up to where the wiper makes contact with the glass it makes it so much easier to align the wiper arms when refitting 👍

@mkd3351

Жыл бұрын

Been there, done that, learnt the hard way lol

@davelowets

Жыл бұрын

Or just pay attention when you take them off.... A cell phone pic works also

This is a great, great site Ray. Know that there are tons of people that just like to argue and insult. When they get backed into a logics trap they just turn to insults. Thanks for all you do and I hope it pays a million a year.

A fancy new mount on a worn out shock. Gotta love warranty work

@marksmallman4572

2 жыл бұрын

Think he said it was a 2018, would not expect the strut to be toast.

@GT5005

2 жыл бұрын

At 90,000 miles, the strut is definitely worn out.

@FrozenHaxor

2 жыл бұрын

@@marksmallman4572 It would be extending on it's own not retracting, that strut lost it's gas pressure long time ago, it's no good.

Because of Ray I said "Nice and shiny!" after doing a brake job on my beach truck! Thanks a lot Ray! 🤣

@EmbraceTheSuck

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha me too!! I also say “starting see engine” when I start up any motor. I think Ray should put that on shirts!

@MrAlienware1

2 жыл бұрын

Because of Ray now I keep saying “ gravity “ when I drop something 😂😂

@JMRSplatt

2 жыл бұрын

SAME! haha. Last night did my first brake job and after some die grinder abrasive wheel action on the wheel hub, you better believe it was 'Nice and Shiny'!

@johngreen1907

2 жыл бұрын

When I drop cutlery in the kitchen, I say "gravity". Then I comment to the wife that I dropped cutlery, and that was bad.

@kmagnussen1052

2 жыл бұрын

Auto parts all look nice and shiny when new or repaired it is a shame they rust.

I get those calls alot and you handled that the way I do!!

I like your videos , informative n like your sense of humor. I am willing to learn from anyone that is knowledgeable cause there is always something to learn on these newer vehicles

Whenever "Steve" calls me, I ask him if his mother is ashamed of herself for raising her son to be a thief. That really bothers some of them and they get really mad. I've tried messing with them in other ways but none work as well as this.

@roadmonitoroz

2 жыл бұрын

A lot of the time the parents don't know. They live a double life.

@dsloop3907

2 жыл бұрын

I'll try that one on the next call I get.

@josepherhardt164

2 жыл бұрын

I once got the call from "Microsoft" that my PC had reported a virus infection. I told the woman that I work with a difference engine. I set the dials on the front panel and then turn the big crank to generate the answer. She kept right on with her script, totally ignoring anything I said. I finally told her to get another job, that she wasn't really good at what she was doing. She hung up on me. So rude.

@trevormoses5061

2 жыл бұрын

@@josepherhardt164 😂😂

@trevormoses5061

2 жыл бұрын

If I get a call like that (and I'm sure it's a scammer) I swear at them in Afrikaans, my second language. You can tell someone to go to hell in that language so well that they look forward to the trip 😳😆

I was worried at first about that suspicious package and then I burst out laughing when I heard "Officer Steve's" accent. When you called them back, I imagined "Officer Steve" going Do de do do do but in an Indian accent.

@clbcl5

2 жыл бұрын

That's not Indian, their in Kansas.

@MrMikey1273

2 жыл бұрын

Someone called me the other day said he was from publisher clearing house and I won 10 million dollars I just had to Pay the processing fee. He sounded like on of them the guys from the show swap people. Call came from Louisiana too. I laughed and told him I was Ed McMann

Working on that strut looked painfull. Credit to you. You persevered! Not bad for your first day on the job.

After watching quite a few of your videos I wish I had guys like you where I live - in GUA. - Meaning, if I had your kind of mechanics at my retailers shop I would trust them way more than I do. You’re a F:ing role model.

Watching from the UK, love how you pre-empt the comments with your commentary saying things like "oh my god, you hit a bolt with a hammer, you've ruined it...."

Watching these videos reminds me why I pay someone to work on my cars. The trick is to find a mechanic I trust. Thanks Ray.

@niklaslund2204

2 жыл бұрын

See the solution to this is cause minor trouble or errors any honest mechanic would tell you right away, others will try and charge you an exspensive item when its really not needed

@benjaminking9738

2 жыл бұрын

Watching this video reminds me why I don't own a Nissan 😂

@sariahreigns3666

2 жыл бұрын

@@benjaminking9738 you think thats bad? Ford RIVETS thier stuff in trucks and window regulator rivits. Seat rivets. Have fun drilling everything. bmw use plastic oil pans but metal drain plugs. Yup no one will ever over torque them then hide the fact they ruined a 200 dollar oil pan. every car has terrible things to deal with.

Love the little incognito tip of the hat to South Main Auto @ 34m9sec lol... for those that don't know what I'm talking about...its a long running thing on Eric O's channel regarding his love of brake clean and sound effects....thanks for the great content Ray..much appreciated..cheers from Canada :)

Love the videos. Its enjoyable to watch a tech/mechanic actually knowing and doing a great job in both the work and also customer relation. I would caution anyone dealing with struts to be wary of the springs. They are very powerful and can cause bodily harm. One broke on me once and trapped my finger between the spring and bottom plate. Long story and I was able to release myself short of cutting off my finger. Just a word of caution to all those that deal with them.

A federal officer assigned to the Bangalore, India office.

I love messing with scammers too😂 Just so everyone knows, NO Government Entity (especially Federal) will contact you; via phone, email or text message. If any Government Agency needs to contact you, they will do it by mail or in person. No ifs, and or buts!

@ndn2589

2 жыл бұрын

Yup the irs had to write this on there website

@rickmossop3733

2 жыл бұрын

I have been called by the Canadian government.

@charlietate5514

2 жыл бұрын

@@rickmossop3733 I'm sorry to hear that. My comment was pertaining to the US Government. I do not know the laws and legislation of Canada. in the US it even pertains to State, County and Local government.

@JohnGault2398

Жыл бұрын

@@charlietate5514 Much the same here in Canada. They do not call. If there is a warrant they are not going to call and warn you so you can disappear, they are going to showup and arrest you.

@Ciborium

Жыл бұрын

Correction: If any Government Agency needs to contact you, it will be at 5 am and involve a battering ram.

I was thinking of replacing one front strut bearing that is noisy in summer heat. After seeing this video I realized how short our summer really is up here on the wet coast of Canada.😄

Got to love that pry bar Gravity, it always happens even to the best of us.

Watching this makes me appreciate always replacing the entire strut assembly.

I always start my day with Rainman Ray. You had me laughing with "I'm at 9999....9 99th street".

@richardhemingway6084

2 жыл бұрын

It should have been "999 Letsby Avenue". LOL

Love your method on diagnosing how components go on and come off well done

I can’t stop watching your videos!

And this is why i always just buy quick struts because its way less labor to replace them.

@farmerdave7965

2 жыл бұрын

Same here

For those guys who dont have air impact tools the top of the strut has an allen key slot so you can use a ring spanner and allen key to remove and tighten the top nut. You still need spring compressors though. Just a tip for DIY home maintainence.

@killereria9945

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes you can get lucky and your pre-compressed springs will be aligned.

@fredwalker839

2 жыл бұрын

With a little white touch up paint….. and a bigger hammer !

@richardblack6569

2 жыл бұрын

Who doesn't own an impact gun 🤷‍♂️

@richardblack6569

2 жыл бұрын

@@willsrestorations 😂🤣😂🤣

@Number6_

2 жыл бұрын

You ever get one of these Mexican guys ringing you about a package? I did once, I told him, but we don't have a federal government mate. Where are you calling from? I think you have the wrong number mate. You think someone would check the dialing code.

I enjoy watching these. I'm currently refurbishing a 2005 Ford Courier Crewcab 'hi-lift' 2x4 v6 SOHC 4.0l . As a mechanic, I know enough to be dangerous, as my diesel fitter/mechanic father used to tell me. Thankfully, I learned a bit through osmosis from him. I've replaced all the top end seals (not the heads or top sump), as in the cam covers and plenum, replaced the water pump, replaced the leaky thermostat housing with an aluminum/aluminium one, replaced all the cooling hoses etc, and I'm in the process of replacing the old clutch driven cooling fan with an electric one. Then it's tie-rod ends etc. I look at engines and cars like a jigsaw puzzle. Pull it apart and put it back together the reverse way. Hot tip for amateur mechanics like me, buy some ziplock baggies and a Nikko-type pen and bag and label your nuts and bolts. It'll save a lot of heartache when you're reassembling it weeks later. Oh, also, if you're going to home mechanic, expect to spend a LOT of money on tools. Buy decent quality tools, especially when it comes to torque wrenches.

when you were trying to get the bolt into position my butt was clenched so hard when it kept retracting. 😂

It’s funny to see you’re not excluded from those leeches. I love it when I receive their calls when driving home, it’s very amusing.

@lechatbotte.

2 жыл бұрын

You need to watch scammer payback he eats scammers for lunch, Kitboga too.

@bigsparky8888

2 жыл бұрын

@@lechatbotte. YEAH THEY DO...EVEN MAKES CASH OFF OF SOME...HA!!! IN YOUR FACE PRIK...GIVE ME MONEY...BUDDAY!!!...SEND ME 20 FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING...HAHAHAHAHA!!!!

@bigsparky8888

2 жыл бұрын

@Ben Avery MY BANK ACCOUNT GOT HIT W/MICROSOFT HACKER...$163.36 to the penny...MY BANK CAUGHT IT AND CAUSED MY BANK CARD TO BE FROZEN...UH HUH!!! BANKER SAID SEVERAL ACCOUNTS HAD BEEN HACKED USING THE "MICROSOFT" NAME...WELL I NEVER DEAL WITH MICROSOFT...PERIOD!!! KIND OF A HASSLE TO GET ANOTHER CARD AND TELL ALL AUTO PAY ACCOUNTS NEW CARD NUMBERS...GRRRRR...B-TARDS...MOTHERLESS PSYCHOPATHS...

@mdamaged

2 жыл бұрын

And by him answering, confirming the number is good, he just got himself on a bunch of other scammer's lists.

@clbcl5

2 жыл бұрын

@@mdamaged His medicare supplements will be due next week.

That replacement is soooooo complicated. You have a lot of patience. Thanks for sharing it all with us.

Love your handling of the call.

Love It Ray..!!! Those scammers are so fun and have no clue of TRUE Basic Procedure. Also TIP! There is a knuckle spreader tool you need! for those strut seats, just a little socket!

That was excruciating! Commend you for your patience and tenacity. As for the scammers...

Clearly you put the dent in the gas door. At 4:32 the door shows no sign of damage. After you " tweaked" it a blemish appeared. Probably only needed a hinge up to that point. At 5:24 the ding appears.

@gregjohnson2073

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing. After looking at the video on slow motion a few times you can see it was there beforehand

@craftsmanbyheart

2 жыл бұрын

hmmm.. that was my thought too. When I saw you pushing the lid as a way to tweek the hinge my thought was no no that will mess up the lid in some likely way. It would better to put a long slim bar like a long screwdriver shank thru the hinge assembly and apply force to both ends of the shank towards the latch till the hinge slightly yeilds. Or if the hinge wouldn't allow a shank thru perhaps a heavy duty cordage or wire could be passed thru then pull that cord or wire towards the latch till the hinge yeilds.

@siegelge

2 жыл бұрын

The ding is clearly there at 4:34

@williamhall3887

Жыл бұрын

You are completely correct. Out of curiosity I ran the video through my editing software and its clear that dent doesn’t show up until after he went bending on the door. Also it’s not like he has a good track record of damaging people’s cars. I listened to a couple videos after getting the “KZread recommends”for him. My biggest takeaway is the contempt he holds against the customers. He would starve to death if he opened his own shop

i personally get more satisfaction out of channels that actually hack and put viruses into the scammers call centers and forcing their operations to shut down than someone smartassing them. but the repair video from end to end is way more satisfying altogether, because KNOWLEDGE! 😃😃

The velcro on the fuel door lmao. That's great.

Hello Ray, good job with the mount and with the scammer. New subscriber here, I'm binge watching your videos.

@josepherhardt164

2 жыл бұрын

You're binge-watching Ray's vids? See you in August! :)

@danssmokintreasures

2 жыл бұрын

@@josepherhardt164 HAHA.. For sure.

. Compressing the spring further would have been the best way to go.

@jimmyb1451

2 жыл бұрын

I was going to say... but you beat me to it :)

Nice job Ray! Love you videos, always helpful and useful! Literally every video there is something to learn! THank you!

And copperhead road in the background love it!

Ray, you always have such a great attitude. Always a pleasure to watch one of your videos.

@albratgaming2348

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed, I tried watching other mechanic videos... But You just can not beat a Ray video !!

Third-party warranties are always a pain in the butt. It’s a good thing there are so many companies contacting people on a regular basis about their cars extended warranty that is about to expire. 😂🤣😂

@hypocriticalharambe8274

2 жыл бұрын

then you have me wasting there time "i have a 2014 LADA its a fancy import" a "2016 toyota camry i don't rightly know the miles on it as its on its 2nd engine" a "1998 geo metro with 300k miles on it" and one of them asked me if i had any other cars after listing off these random ish cars

@kc2ujh

2 жыл бұрын

I usually go with my fav on those calls, a 1979 Schwinn Valedictorian.

@jameskennedy673

2 жыл бұрын

When I get junk mail saying that my car’s warranty is about to expire or has already expired on a vehicle that I have sold 10 years ago, I trash it. I do not nor will I ever buy extended warranties on anything, it’s a waste of money. Put that money that they charge in a savings account and pay for the repair. Fortunately I have the knowledge to do my own repair, y’all have a good one

@StormsparkPegasus

2 жыл бұрын

They're scams. They don't actually cover anything.

@andreasmaltcke117

2 жыл бұрын

In the countries where these scammers live, working as a "thief" or "scammer" is a common and highly respected job. As long as they steal from strangers, not their own, of course.

I have a similar strut on my ford escape. 1st put a jack under the lower knuckle and put pressure on it to get it up on the strut, 2nd ,dont tighten the upper mount bolts untill the car is on the ground, it lets the mount seat correctly. of course i dont have a lift so mine was lower to the ground. as always keep up the good work!

Never give up Ray, that should of been a Peter 🗯️👐 moment.

Love that you "accidentally " shared the number. Were going to have a calling party,lol. I think their car warranty is about to expire

@LilOleTinyMe

2 жыл бұрын

The numbers are rarely accurate. They spoof their number to look like someone else's. It's allowed because a lot of business are allowed to do so in order to serve multiple people on one line

@loneranger4175

2 жыл бұрын

The federal government number has been disconnected 😂😂

@kalereborn

2 жыл бұрын

I've had those call centers spoof their number to look like mine and then I get a bunch of angry texts and calls to my number complaining about me scamming them and I'm like 'Who TF are YOU?!'

@jonbeargenx

2 жыл бұрын

@@LilOleTinyMe They are always faked yes. I recently changed my number as I had 5-6 calls a week and same with text messages. 99% called from "UK" but of course they're in room 320 or close by. (ref: Pirogi). Last time it was a new scam for me. I had a great sum of money from the US and I needed to use a computer or a smartphone. I asked the lady where she was calling from, she said the US. Funny I said, it says your calling from the UK. She hung up.

@carmad2778

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonbeargenx Just to show they are not giving you preferential treatment we in the UK get lots of similar calls from the US ! ;-)

When I do these struts, I use a support fork device which fits on the top of my gearbox jack, and goes under the bottom spring pan. With this you can compress the spring on the car and do not need to disassemble any of the hub assembly, to slide it of the bottom of the strut. this saves lots of time.

Just found your video. Informative and entertaining. While most of this I will never tackle myself,I now have better understanding of "labor charges ".

I can’t get over how clean everything is under the cars you work on. Being in the UK after a year or so of being on our roads everything is covered in mud salt and other general road dirt. Them struts look brand new compared to how ours look! Love the vids tho

I LOVE those scam phone calls. I drive 400 miles monthly when I go to Maine which takes 7 hours. Getting them on long drives helps break up the monotony of the drive. I went back and forth with a guy for 18 minutes. That made me happy. I would have told "Steve" that the package had drugs[or dildoes] in it, and I had more coming in, so he could keep the drugs [dildoes] and use them himself.

@eddiebug1

2 жыл бұрын

I would have said narcotics or adult toys

@FloGrown863

2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah Stan!

@RandallFlaggNY

Жыл бұрын

Please Stan, I only deal in WMD...

It's great to see some pain in the process. It shows that we mechanics dont always have an easy time of it. And we are not just ripping off the customer...... as some customers think!

@jacksmith2315

2 жыл бұрын

All he had to do was use that spring compressor to compress the spring more until the piston fit through better. No need to use pliers and shit pulling the piston out and holding it with another pair. All he die was scuff up the piston w the pliers and its goin to wear the seal out faster. Idk why he made that so hard

@markblundell9461

2 жыл бұрын

I wasnt referring to that part of the video. Yep! I just compress the spring more.

@markblundell9461

2 жыл бұрын

It wont damage the seal,as that portion of the shaft will never compress that far into it under normal conditions. (not condoning the use of pliers)

@jacksmith2315

2 жыл бұрын

I thought thats the part of the vid you meant cause thats where it seemed he struggled the most. Pulling the strut and putting it in, had he jus spread the back of the knuckle, it would have went so much easier. Also, he could/should have used a wrench for the nut and held the piston in place with an allen/hex. Or they make through sockets that allow you to do the same thing. I usually love his vids and think hes a pretty good tech, but this job he made way harder than it needed to be and kinda hacked it.

@sariahreigns3666

2 жыл бұрын

what are you talking about clearly our scan tools tell us where to find any issue right? lol

The Federal Officer at the end was fanfunkingtastic!

RHEEEEEEEEE! Total vehicle destruction due to light linear impacts to a single hardened bolt. I love the way you call them on some of the silly things they go nuts over that actually only show that they have never wrenched for a living.

If you put a wedge in the split of the knuckle it will slide up much easier especially if it was stiff coming off. That spring compressor looks a nice piece of kit to have,we just have the horseshoe on a thread in a tube type.

@fredwalker839

2 жыл бұрын

Your tool is called “The Widow Maker “ LOL & for a reason!

Holding the rod with the channel locks possibly scratched the chrome surface. I would have used a doubled shop rag under a pair of vice grips which would have held better and been safer for the surface.

@tomrogers9467

2 жыл бұрын

I can see the seals on those struts leaking out fast, if the nicks from the pliers were low enough to travel past them.

I was on the edge of my seat during the "spring tension!" trick! haha. He said his name was steve jackson with the heaviest indian accent?? haha.

Love the in-depth tour of the entire repair end-to-end. Those scammers -- look up Jim Browning or Art and Ashton's channels; they give these people so much grief.

@ashtiboy

Жыл бұрын

is somebody useing art and my first name for scams! *TRIGERD* if only i could DCMA that scamer bescue my ashman TM comics if i would make a bissnus from them that scamer with my futre protecnal compony name gots to go away and f**** them selfs!

This whole strut retraction thing brings us back to the Oil Caddy fiasco...doesn't it? Many a good man would have given up by this point...great job Ray.

@taggmagnuson9103

2 жыл бұрын

When the strut retracts like that doesn’t that mean the strut is going bad?

@Maples01

2 жыл бұрын

@@taggmagnuson9103 Yep, it's busted.

@johnstoltzfus8772

2 жыл бұрын

You are a bad teck if you give up that easy!!!!

Loved the way you handled the scammer. Too funny! 😀

@pc-assist-mac-assist

2 жыл бұрын

"Steve Jackson, Federal Officer..." ROTFLMAO...

Got my strut compressor in a rotating vice. Sometimes fitting the top mount with the strut inverted is easier, work with gravity. The strut spindle has a hex or torx in the centre so you can use a ring wrench and a hex/ torx to take off the top nut with the spring fully compressed. Much easier.

I hated doing struts! I used to use a digging bar to pry down on the lower control arm. If it has a hole, and isn't one solid piece, you can use the weight of the bar to hold the lower control arm down. It frees up a hand to manhandle the other parts together.

When removing a strut from the bottom knuckle, I have used a wedge, chisel, or flat blade screwdriver to open the diameter a small amount putting the chisel/wedge where the clamp bolt "ear" gap. It does not take much. On some struts, there is a locator depression for the bolt that also has to align.

@jj20501

Жыл бұрын

Best thing I’ve used is threading the bolt in backwards thru the threaded side and slipping a quarter inbetween the gap then using the bolt to spread the knuckle

Watching you grip that strut shaft with a pair of toothed grips made me wince! That shaft will now be scored and tear at the oil seal as the strut contracts and expands which will cause it to leak in the near future. Sorry Ray bad call!😬

@Maples01

2 жыл бұрын

It's lost its oil pressure is why it's collapsing, it's a busted shock, he can't break it further

@vtrmish

2 жыл бұрын

Did he grip the shaft or did he grip the shaft through the rubber?....... .. ....... Giggidy

It's funny... as I was watching this during your spam call I received a Spam Risk call. I didn't answer because I wanted to keep watching. 🤣🤣🤣

I love your videos Ray, they're addictive

Former Nissan Tech here... Don't you just love how you have to disassemble just to do struts? Watching you struggle brings back horrible memories. I believe warranty time for these was 1.4 hours. Don't remember what customer pay time was. That Branick 7600 is about the least sketch spring compressor. I love using it.

@fjg1956

2 жыл бұрын

Much respect to you. You must have the patience of Jobe. I despise working on those things.

@andresbonifacio7760

2 жыл бұрын

never buy a nissan.. same shite as chevy and fords crap... Ray has knowledge.. thanks for videos but Ray can send BUTCHER ans STEALERSHIP signals as well i wish HOOVIE's mechanic was not 5 states away.. seems that guy is good and honest BUT clean and thoughtful and thorough

@andresbonifacio7760

2 жыл бұрын

brake clean outer side BUT the inner ??? an oopsies??? me thinks Ray does that habitually.. AND CLICK

@stevecobratei8538

2 жыл бұрын

How about replacing a blower motor, having to remove the brake and gas pedals. Nightmares and day pains

@peted5217

2 жыл бұрын

Nissan : the Chrysler of Japan

You could use a Volkswagen spindle spreader tool to help with removal and reinstallation of the strut to the spindle. It works on all suspensions mounted this way. Or anything to just spread it a bit. I've seen people use chisels before as well.

@wssides

2 жыл бұрын

I have a slim chisel for this. It takes very little to make it a smooth easy fit both off and on.

@MarbleTL

2 жыл бұрын

I used a flag head screwdriver on my Passat, worked well

@mikeblaszczak5346

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. The only reason it was hard was because he was doing it the hard way.

So a trick I’ve learned when it comes to removing that style strut if you take a small hand chisel and insert it into the gap on the back of the knuckle parallel to the strut to open the gap on the knuckle it makes removing and installing much easier.

This video proves how popular you are. They came from Texas just to get you to fix their car ..nice..great job..love your videos..

I’ve never seen a shock/strut that compressed itself without a load, except for when the valve was stuck open, which means it needs a new shock/strut.

@ghostlegz

2 жыл бұрын

yes ray this strut is garbage and should have been replaced strut rods don`t go in unless compressed when pressure is released they expand again.

@Maples01

2 жыл бұрын

Not a warranty covered part, so customer likely says no.

@33ad1

2 жыл бұрын

@@ghostlegz . No the strut is not garbage. This is the way it is designed . Its the opposite of a normal strut. Nissan has been using this type of strut since 2004 on the Maxima & Altima. However it is a stupid design . I used to replace those struts at the nissan shop on a weekly basis & i have come up with a way to make the strut installation easy.

@peted5217

2 жыл бұрын

@@33ad1 Ah Yes , the excellence of Nissan engineering................ Chrysler of Japan

Perfect example of why i tell all my customers no to 3rd party warranties, sure the repair will cost more upfront, but i bet with the deductible and the cost of non covered parts they only saved a few hundred, and had to wait a week to get the repair, instead of same day service

@vwwrenchie314

2 жыл бұрын

Warranty plans ...selling the fear factor daily to unsuspecting victims.😎

@JimLambier

2 жыл бұрын

I had a 3rd party warranty that I needed to use to fix a rear differential on a vehicle that I was planning to use on my vacation. They eventually covered most of the cost but it took several days to get approved and the delay screwed up my holiday. That was the only repair they ever agreed to cover. There was always some excuse. I would have been better off not buying the warranty. I wish someone like you had talked me out of it.

@mikeu2206

2 жыл бұрын

Ive seen it all, from covering parts thats failed, but nothing else that needed to be replaced to get to that part, i.e. oil pressure switch and not the intake gasket that needed to be removed to get to said switch. Another conpany covered a fail ignition coil but wouldnt cover the valve cover gasket that was leaking into it and filling the plug tube with oil. Then some covering only junkyard parts, or we only pay for 60 an hour labor, when most shope bill over 100. And the best is a 250 deductible on a job that costs 300..... I should have opened an insurance company instead of a repair shop, but i actually like helping people instead of ripping them off

@mikeu2206

2 жыл бұрын

They are good for high dollar repairs but if you take care of your car they are few and far between. If a customer is super worried i just tell them take that money insurance is goinna charge u and put it aside in a savings account. When u need it its there if you dont then you still have it.

@JPRD2379

2 жыл бұрын

Bad experiences here with 3rd party warranties also ,Know what your buying and learn some mechanical skills, which by the way not many people want to learn and always want "somebody else" to fix their problems-sorry I've eaten a few lemons

"Sketchy time" at the spring compressor... yep! That's eXperience talking. Like McDonald's, I'm loving it...

Man this video really reminded me of my 04 Subaru Forester's suspension. I've taken it apart so many times at this point I just have all of the stupid stuff I need lined up. Shout out to coilovers making the springs slightly less terrifying. Slightly.....

General rule: when Apu calls, claiming he's an agent for any of the 3-letter agencies, your name and address is ALWAYS Homer Simpson, 123 Evergreen Tr, Springfield. The State/Zip is "confidential"

@mobilegamersunite

2 жыл бұрын

Name? Address? What is that? ....a telephone....what is this thing I'm talking into??? Ermerger!!!! (Hang phone up) 😂😆😂

@michaelvangundy226

2 жыл бұрын

One rule, never give personal information over the phone.

@thomasvlaskampiii6850

2 жыл бұрын

Whenever they go "hello, thank you for calling. My name is... *pause while they scan their script for a name* Paul. How may I help you?" You know that you get to have fun with him

@Paramount531

2 жыл бұрын

I tell them my name is Donald Draper (Mad Men).

@marklivingston330

Жыл бұрын

USA Prime Credit, this Peggy!

As an older fellow with tinnitis, make sure to wear hearing protection. Constant ringing in the ears will drive you crazy. That pneumatic hammer makes alot of racket. Great video.

@waynewatts4011

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Guy, if you are a Vet they will give you free hearing aids that will fix that hearing noise.

@tsmith235

2 жыл бұрын

Do you know anything about tinnitus it's not in your ears ..hearing aids won't help it a bit you might be able to drown it out with a louder sound.

@fredwalker839

2 жыл бұрын

What !

@thehairygolfer

2 жыл бұрын

@@tsmith235 I have a feeling he is referring to a 'reverse' white noise in the hearing aids. I have one under my pillow. You tweak the noise output and it cancels out. Opposite sine waves. That's the simple version of how it works. Didn't know they had got it down small enough.

@Bryan-Hensley

2 жыл бұрын

@@tsmith235 yeah they have a specific frequency the hearings aids will produce that will reduce or eliminate the ringing. I've been wearing hearing aids for 52 years.

@21:40 - I like your innovative thinking!

I agree with you about the after market warranties, not worth the angst.

Hi Ray, I'm continuously enthralled with your work; and how you overcome each impediment that gets in the way to accomplish the repair. How you do this and simultaneously deal with a scammer is something else. Thanks.

@millerscorner2

2 жыл бұрын

Ray has the patience of Job. God bless him always and God bless you and yours always.

29:50, it appears the strut mount holes on the body are slotted for adjustment. Ideally, you should try and match the existing marks if they're not getting an alignment.

@mistalobsta

2 жыл бұрын

Glad someone else caught this. At times Ray comes off as a literal single-handed hero - without the cape - and I kinda understand since he has to film and do the work.. :) I like to line them up to go back where they came from just to ease tasks when performing steering geometry alignment.

Love your work matey please keep doing these amazing videos !

That looked pain full , I'm sure someone commented as well,. A knuckle spreader .8 mm short Allen shaved down works great . I do have factory VW one . BMW has those same style retracting shocks .great videos 🍺 Cheers

on the phone scam call, i was really hopping you'd let him hear the air chisel/hammer operate. everyone should hear that over the phone unexpectedly. :)

@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261

2 жыл бұрын

"I'm sorry BRRRRP I'm at the dentist BRRRRRRRP."

@ronwilken5219

2 жыл бұрын

I have a wooden train whistle. Gives me pleasure to use it when I remember.

@donmac5424

2 жыл бұрын

I've got an air horn that I keep in my top drawer for exactly that kind of call... I first tell them that I think we're about to have a fire drill and if we do they may hear the beeping... Then... HOOOOOOOOOOOOONK. Remember these clowns have on headsets that take a moment to remove.

@ronwilken5219

2 жыл бұрын

@@donmac5424 unfortunately the phone systems automatically limit the level of audio into the system so although it's loud to you it not bad enough to remove their eardrums which is the desired effect. But it gives you the satisfaction. Just like me and my train whistle.

@mark77193

Жыл бұрын

A friend of mine blows a whistle down the phone at the scammer. I've had those calls at work too. Nailing on shingles while holding the phone 6" from the nail gun, is also very satisfying. Surely that gives them the shits!

I am usually impressed with your problem solving skills. However, I would be concerned about using channel lock pliers to hold the strut rod, which could mare the shaft and damage the seal, creating a leak later. Couldn't you just have compressed the spring more to achieve your goal?

@stephenbraddy9925

2 жыл бұрын

I had the same thoughts.

@mikejr6317

2 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly. If I had to do that I would try to grab it as close to the top at I could.

@T-Wrex1864

2 жыл бұрын

I thrice that

@isuzudave

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like maybe he forgot to re-compress the spring. He released the spring pressure the day before to help remove the top nut.

@is_what_it_is

2 жыл бұрын

@@isuzudave exactly

The boarder officer sounded like he had an accent. Tank ya 😂

That’s why I love quick struts

Vise grips with masking tape on the jaws. That was some good mechanicing 😂. I’m just surprised that the first time you pulled the strut up with your pliers and holding it in place with your channel locks that when you went to reach for the upper bearing plate that it wasn’t just out of reach without having to almost let go of everything. Mechanics Law. Everything you ever need is just out of reach.

@jeanmeslier9491

2 жыл бұрын

Or just as you are about to slip the nut on, the part moves and the nut falls to the ground in the only patch of sand with 200 miles. Just out of reach, or course.

@bingmattson8685

Жыл бұрын

@@jeanmeslier9491 A dropped object will travel to the exact geographic center of the car. Murphy was an optimist!

Who else says, "Yeah, that would be my luck" when things go wrong when Ray is fixing things.

Did this myself at home and made a tool to help me lowering the suspension. Basically strong steel flat In the shape of a capital F to go above and below the lower arm and allow you to press down with a lot less chance of slipping. Could even keep pressure on with my leg to free both hands.

A small chisel wedged into the split of the lower strut mount and it would have slid in easier. Also a little grease helps the lack of friction situation. Up here in Vermont I have to put antisieze on every bolt when I reassemble.