I am declaring you as the "Fearless Mechanic." I watch all your videos. Favorite thing is you explain as you go. I am a retired 70 year old once was mechanic. It's fun watching your videos. Keep em going, take care.

Some people enjoy watching a ballet, for the beauty in motion. I prefer watching Ray press bearings. Beautiful Ray, beautiful.

@baldricksimson

19 күн бұрын

we are "collectively very sad people"

Ray, I am 72 and own a Chrysler Muscle Car Restoration Shop in the St.Louis MO. area. I watch your channel everyday. Your an exceptional Professional Mechanic and your customers are very lucky to have you and your shop at their disposal. You care about your customers and correctly repair their cars. Thanks please keep the videos coming. I have shown many of them to my young mechanics so they can see how a professional mechanic is suppose to work. Please tell your “Wife Unit” hi for me. Take care my friend

@MrArtVendelay

14 күн бұрын

You need a TV show like Mark Worman's

10:41 Lauren: "What happened to all the wire hangers I ordered???" Ray & Dave: 🤔

@michaelray5595

22 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

@djspbb

22 күн бұрын

You don't need to order them, they multiply like magic every week when they bring the uniforms.

@spaceflight1019

22 күн бұрын

"What wire hangers...?"

@yelyab1

22 күн бұрын

Lauren: Hint, any shop that has welders use coat hangers rather than walk an extra 10’ and get the rods which are usually missing , stolen, lost, covered in 5000poumds of scrap metal.

@sorrea2141

22 күн бұрын

Blame it on the new guy!!

Back in the day........1970s, I was taught to smear a little dab of grease on the ring gear . One revolution of the ring gear gave us a pretty good idea of how they meshed. We never had a comeback, knock on wood. BTW, please keep the videos rolling, great content always.

77 Sunset Strip! ( for those of us old enough to remember!)

@skysurferuk

22 күн бұрын

I just posted. Only us old farts will spot that. 🤣Shows how TV affects people, eh? 👍

@ken2tou

22 күн бұрын

Ed Burns (Cookie) and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. My Grandfather worked at a car rental agency next door to the building where they filmed the exterior scenes.

@scottrandall8502

22 күн бұрын

So, how old is Ray to remember that?

@R_B62

22 күн бұрын

​@@scottrandall8502not old enough.

@davidturk6170

22 күн бұрын

“Cookie, where’s your comb?”

Hi everyone, hello Ray, have a great day, everyone. 😃👋🏻.

@kylenorris5391

22 күн бұрын

YOU TOO BUD!!

@Racingnut24

22 күн бұрын

You as well bud

@richardbell9656

22 күн бұрын

Cheers mate 👍

@Michael-yi4mc

22 күн бұрын

Greetings from Hawaii!

@Ruan850_

22 күн бұрын

​@@Michael-yi4mchello friend 😃👋🏻

My son loves your channel. He has learned a lot. He has a learning disability and learns through visuals.

@MonkeyJedi99

22 күн бұрын

That is awesome that he has found a way to learn, and enjoys it!

A couple comments suggested heating the carrier bearings and/or ring gear to expand them, so they would slip on easily and a press isn't needed. Yes, that works. But I bet Ray already knows that trick and chose to use the press instead, so he didn't have to stand around twiddling his thumbs waiting for the parts to heat up, then again wait while they cooled back down. By using the press he saved time. And he needed that extra time to paint his yellow masterpiece! 😂

@dog3y3

22 күн бұрын

My dad and I used mom's freezer to chill down the axles, and we had a special oven for heating up parts. The only reason we used the hot-cold shrinkage was because we didn't have a press. that technique works very well, when pressing on bearings. But you have to work fast.

Ray, you are a very patient man. And... nice job.

LOVE IT! That FERD owner gonna be super duper happy!

@drysori

22 күн бұрын

Until something else inevitably breaks.

@Loulito

22 күн бұрын

@@drysori lol welcome to the cycle of owning mechanical things.

Ray the sound effects on the brake cleaner brings a smile to me every time you do it.

@bobbywills9487

22 күн бұрын

Now that Ray started doing it, Eric O has slowed down on doing it, if he does it at all anymore.

Ray casually showing us the Lotus and mentions the CTS-V. Can't wait to see them in a video :P

@kenore4003

22 күн бұрын

Lotus stands for Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious.

@FloodExterminator

22 күн бұрын

@@kenore4003 Honestly, that's suprising since they use Toyota powetrains.

Watching how you used the old race to drive in the new one reminds me of the phrase "the more things change the more they remain the same". That's how I was trained over 50 years ago. The same as rolling a pattern.

Ray, thank you. I’ve been one of those shade-tree mechanics since the 80’s. Some of the jobs you’ve undertaken, I haven’t had a chance to do. I’m a firm believer that the first time you do any job it takes at least twice as long (or more), even if a chilton manual is on hand. Mistakes are what we learn from, however completing a job without mistakes is also very rewarding. I just wish that the trolls would go and waste someone else’s time. A lot of the phrases that you use, I’ve been using all of my life. Sarcasm is my second(sometimes first language). People that know me, have learned not to leave open comments for me to exploit. LoL. If I’m ever in Florida I’ll make it a point to look you up. Have a fantastic day. Say “Hi” to the wife unit. …later…

@baldricksimson

19 күн бұрын

it is 3 times as long , by the third time you are on the money.

Oh ! Lotus. . . . . . . . . Lots Of Trouble, Usually Serious.

@rexultimus1422

22 күн бұрын

😂 creative

The Gear Oil In A Bag are great for those times you would need to pump it in because the designers hates people.

"I love you mommy dearest", please don't beat your new pup with those hangers. LOL

watching this made me realize i too have to rebuild my diff, makin the same noise and vibrations as this ford. thanks for letting me know what im getting in to

I just had flashbacks from the 60's. My 54 Chevy had the exact same way of taking the axles out, and I had to do that one night in the dark with no flashlight. We beat the crap out of it, and would break wheel studs. Can't tell you how many times I tore it apart.

Ray when I was in Automotive school many moons ago our instructor used persian blue on the ring gear. It worked well. This was back in 1985. I still remember the procedure. Thanks for posting.

@stuglenn1112

22 күн бұрын

Where did the persian blue come from Iraq? OR did you mean Prussian? lol

@glennschemitsch8341

22 күн бұрын

I think that you meant Prussian Blue. If you got that on your skin or clothing, it was not fun trying to get it off.

@MsFireboy2

22 күн бұрын

@@stuglenn1112 Yes the later.

@michaelpressman7203

22 күн бұрын

​@@glennschemitsch8341It went everywhere 😂😅

@c.a.mcneil7599

22 күн бұрын

Sounds like a sewing machine great job.

I like how at 19:00 the jeep of doom is rolled into the destined to break lift.

Reminds me when i have done same job,yes dont want to say your were lucky, back lash and preload and mesh came out great. Ive had to reshim dif couple times...lol Thanks for the video

Could be just me but it's one of my favorite things when i finish installing new bearings. That smooth fresh new quiet feeling. Thanks for the video.

I gotta believe your old employer is asking himself, "what the f were we thinking?"

Another job well done. Thank you for posting.

Funny adding that scene from Mommie dearest.😂 No wire hangers!!!

@MonkeyJedi99

22 күн бұрын

I've never seen that movie, but I've seen that scene around a hundred times.

Finally the truck is back on the road. Another victory for Ray.

Love your "hint of sarcasm"! Guarantee if i had been in the same predicament, sarcasm would NOT have been a description used for my wording! I'm so glad the parts gawds finally blessed you with the proper parts. Sally forth and assemble Ford product! Thank you for the laughs. 😊

I was afraid there might be a curse since you missed your "Brake Clean" intro. But I think you saved it.

@ianmcleod8898

11 күн бұрын

And the can deleted itself by rolling under the tool chest

Sarcasm and bitterness mixed in with the wit of Ray and you get a great video of a rear end fix.

I had one bad bearing in the same diff and my mechanic added the cost of parts and it was cheaper by about 50% to buy a guaranteed for about 6 months a whole rear axel assembly, brakes, axels, pig, cover, input shaft, no leaks. My mechanic just removed the Carrie that had the bad gear and bearing. That was 2 years ago. My F150 has 172,000 today, so the fix is in for over 12,000 miles. AOK. I didn’t get the rest of the axel and the mechanic retired. I cried. Most people don’t understand that mechanics like Ray and my guy and 2 guys at the marina I use to use are about , 1 in 10,000 minimum. How do you tell good from bad? Guess and Test. Reputations varies, they are 50% accurate but so is a coin toss. You pick. Ray needs apprentices. For the first month they had him wrenches and listen. If anybody at a local community college had 1/2 brain they would hire a spec writer, guys that write service manuals, and go over and video and audio record and covert to section of the new Technicians Repair Manual for Cars and Light Trucks. This stuff is GOLDEN. A man with these abilities is like a good electrical engineer. It takes so many brain cells that they lose their social graces. Ray didn’t. He is a modern Cray Computer of mechanical and electrical automotive repair plus good vocabulary and doesn’t skip stuff like, “ as I’m hammering in the outer axel bearing you know when it’s seated when the tone changes (that little tip can save a lot of time and anger and disgrace and humiliation ). RAY, WATCH YOUR FINGERS!! Ray, next gear ring, try butting in the wife’s oven at 350F for about 30 minutes to check with a infrared HarborFreight thermometer, just like a starter ring on a flywheel. Ray, the best to you. You are a Jewel among rocks. Some technical production company should offer to organize your work into different car systems and create an electronic Library with “key word” look ups. Of course they pay you and you get a residual from each use or sale. First 3 uses are free, like dope.

@bryandraughn9830

22 күн бұрын

That's a great idea but I have to wonder if the dealer repair manuals (and thus procedures ) are copywrited. I'm pretty sure they are. Not really sure about the legalities.

When I would rebuild a rear-end I would always take some gear oil and lube the bearings where you put the grease. Just so they weren't dry on first spin out on the road until the Rear end sends the fluid fully down the axle tubes.

The dip bucket being unlabeled and disguised next to the cleanup clay has got to be the most genius move in allof this, OSHA stands no chance

For those that want to learn more about torque sticks, the TTC channel on YT is a great resource of the science involved.

@ianmcleod8898

11 күн бұрын

Thankyou I'll head over to see the science revealed

Ray, you're spot on. This IS a very good video. Thanks for sharing.

Woo hoo! A new video on my birthday! Thanks, Ray!

@jimparr5412

22 күн бұрын

Happy Birthday 🎂

@Invisibleman7

22 күн бұрын

Happy Birthday 🎂

@skismosis

22 күн бұрын

happy birthday

@skismosis

22 күн бұрын

oops, i forgot the cake, LOL

@patrickchavez3848

22 күн бұрын

Happy Birthday. Actually since the courts decided we are alive at conception we should all now be 9 months older! So your conception date would be November 11! I mean if they want it to make sense right! So today would be, HAPPY COMING OUT OF THE WOMB DAY. Ha, I mean the courts screwed it all up!

Bendin with Bendon is a hoot! Guy knows what's up and he's hilarious!

Thank you. I am a visual learner and always wondered how the pin held the retainer clips in place to keep the axle from sliding out

28:48 Even after 5 decades that "77, Sunset Strip" tune keeps playing every time that number is mentioned. Jeez. I'm old! 🤣

@ronhansen7717

22 күн бұрын

Kookie, Kookie, lend me your comb.

@Michael-yi4mc

22 күн бұрын

My high school graduation year

It's unfortunate that people will (rip your face off) for not doing something doesn't really have to be done. In my opinion your doing a phenomenal job Ray. Have a great and safe day

My first thought when you were saying "the dip" was that scene from who framed Roger Rabbit.

Ray's shop is full the yard is full! Sounds like the word has gotten around that there is an honest hard working mechanic in town!

6:22 "A train is approaching Stardew Valley" 🤣🤣🤣

Love the "Mommy Dearest" interlude!

The DIP from Rodger Rabbit!😂😂😂

@blahorgaslisk7763

22 күн бұрын

Ray did the RR skit in an earlier video and got a very confused audience in the shop who was wondering if he had finally gone properly mad.

I have to say it since no one else is,but,I like Rear ends.

53:54...Great Work !!!...I'm waitin' for the Lotus !!....

Thank you for explaining what is going on with the Cobra!

A two-bit parts thief turned a 4-day job into a 4-week job. I'm so old I remember the days before plastic dead-blow mallets. It was wood block and hammer time. I thought I had gone to heaven when Happy Snappy, AKA Charlie Daniels, the Snap-On man, showed me a shot-filled dead blow mallet.

@desotosky1372

22 күн бұрын

Lead head hammers. There was a mold and you could recast a new head on the handle when it was too chewed up.

Way above my intellectual capacity. I tried my best. Have no idea what is going on, but it was entertaining.

I would always trust your judgment. You been at this game to long your experience is good enough 👍

88th! Happy it’s almost getting closer to the weekend Thursday Ray,Lauren,Dave,and the newest employee Justin? Another very informative video. As always. Roger in Pierre South Dakota

Great job Ray!!! You'll like this, this past Monday, I got 6 new fuel injectors some one switched 1 of the injectors!!

Congrats on super video, plus the relief of excellent 😊results can be heard in your voice. Super professional

Usually when I press bearings into a diff I put some glue on the shaft so the inner bearing race stays and also if you put a towel over the bearing you can hit it without damaging it you don’t need a press just hit it with a sledge

Timken bearings are no guarantee of quality. Some years ago I replaced the front hub assemblies in my 1993 Dakota and spent the extra money on Timken bearings. In less than a week they became sloppy. Auto Zone refunded the difference between the cost and the price of the generic replacement they had in stock. The Timkens, which I expected to be made in America, were imported from Italy.

@JohnnyCarroll-wi6tx

17 күн бұрын

but,assimbled with american parts.

As a KZread certified mechanic I would say you did a great job. 😂🤣 Another informative video, thanks for sharing it with us.

That catch when the socket fell off the bearing! So nice!

Good to see this job is done! Thanks ray! Sounds great!

Welcoming back!

Great video series on the truck. Very informative. Thank you sir!

I really like the diff work. So good to be able to see each step

Ray is master mechanic

What's up Ray love your videos I learn alot from watching your videos I like when u throw the brake cleaner I NEED ANOTHER LOL keep doing that u make my day lol

Hi RAY how is the new guy working out, good to see him and dave working together 😅

@ianmcleod8898

11 күн бұрын

New Guy?

Ray put the axle and bolt it to the tire and lay it over so the shaft is strait up. Put the carrier onto the splines and then torque the ring gear bolts

Been waiting for this video for a long time Ray... Fantastic!!!!

Putting the carrier in is the reason Chevrolet put the hole on each side of the pumpkin to spread it apart to make it easier. It’s a little high but if it doesn’t wine it’s good to go.

The Sound of Music! Silence!!!

Nice rebuild Ray, my 260,000 chevy van needs the same surgery!!!

EXCELLENT video, most informative! Thanks for fast forwarding the repetitive bits, it really makes viewing better.❤️

Ray is going to do it again. You are so great. Thanks mate!

2 months to fix a Ford rearend! That was fast compared to a lot of places. Great job Ray!

Love the education I received with this video. Very nice.

nice job sure owner will be happy , good looking and yay it is done.

Thanks for this one, Ray. I enjoyed it because I am least experienced in this area, having only dealt with one noisy differential and that was just a wrecking yard replacement.

Nicely done Ray!

Did you notice your ABS light went out. When you're on a roll you're on a roll!

Great job Ray!! Love the before and after!

This customer on the Rear and rebuild is "LUCKY" to find you as it SHOULD have cost thousands of dollare MORE. Most repair garages nowadays are 'Parts Changers' and would have gotten ALL of the rear end work done by a Machine Shop... whereas RAY is willing to do this work for the customer.. saving THOUSANDS of $'s to the customer!

All this talk and shots of rear ends without any pixelization.

Nice job as always! Even with all the issues with new / used parts from the parts warehouse.

Great Video you mentioned it was getting hot well here in the uk we seemed to be having none stop rain everyday, I really enjoyed this video so thank you for the video

Like always you did a great job Ray

And the crowd goes wild. Gooooaaaallll

A quiet rear end is always important!! Thanks Ray Man

Ray you are very good.

Slipping in a comment, for the differential algorithm.

Love the kids cheering section!

Neglect. I changed my rearend oil and put a bottle of the GM rearend conditioner pretty often

Really enjoyed this one

Yellow paint confirms it’s good to go Ray.

As an owner of a Lotus Elise, I look forward to seeing you get in and then out(!) of the Elise.

@RainmanRaysRepairs

22 күн бұрын

OMG is so bad

Good job Ray 👍

Great Job

It’s alive!

Great job as usual.

If you have a hot plate you could just warm the Bering up a couple 100 degrees it would just slide in place

@blahorgaslisk7763

22 күн бұрын

Which of the bearings are you talking about? I can't remember any bearing being pressed in place that would have worked better if heated. It could have worked if he heated the entire differential but that seems a bit much. The bearings pressed in place was pressed inside the differential so heating them would have made them larger and harder to get in place. Cooling them on the other hand might have worked as they would become smaller fitting easier in the cavities in the differential. Still with the press and the socket there were not really much reason in doing either. Now the bearings for the wheel axles might have been easier to slide in if they were cooled to something like forty below. but handling things that cold can be a bit tricky and as they seemed to be rather easy to pound into place I don't think it would have made things that much easier. Heating the axle to make the hole for the bearings larger would also have worked, but I'm not certain how much easier inserting the bearings would have been. I've seen similar things done but it was used as a last resort in most cases. The effort and problems handling hot or very cold items was often not worth it.

great rebuild even with all the parts issues/dramarama anywho Great job love watching these rebuilds and the more the merrier honestly because somewhere somehow someone has a weird issue they cant quite solve and your vids and diags are amazingly helpful