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@PennerFab

22 күн бұрын

You do you brother! We're all here for it! Love the variety 🤟

@ypaulbrown

22 күн бұрын

finally made it to class on time....have a wonderful weakend, Paul in the other Sunshine State.......

@ypaulbrown

22 күн бұрын

Making me relive my youth form 50 years ago, I always used a pair of Vice Grips to put those pesky caps on the shoe retainer springs 20:30.....oh, the good old days......and I used even more bad words until I learned the trick....Paulie p.s. I gripped the outer edge of the retaining cap instead of trying to grab the inner area...

@jowejowe

22 күн бұрын

Well, i recognize the problems with assembling drum brakes and the only advice i can give is a lots of patience unfortunately. 😅

@catlee8064

22 күн бұрын

You gotta start wearing gloves when youre not doing lathe work mate.

As a former Motor Mechanic, I can comprehensively say I do not miss working on dirty old drum brakes one little bit, yeap there is a special tool for the anti-rattle springs, but the trick when you don't have one is to use a normal pair of square nose pliers and grip the outer cover, push it over the pin and twist it, not the pin, that is how the special tool works. 👍

@camz8755

22 күн бұрын

Thanks for that, I was coming up with a blank on what I would use.

@vandyFixer

22 күн бұрын

You're on the money, thats the way I do them too. Can't say I blame Kurtis for getting a tad frustrated...I do too.

@brianmalady1190

22 күн бұрын

Thanks heaps for that info

@user-bd2ed2nx8p

22 күн бұрын

They also make a tool for putting the springs on the top it is called a brake spring tool.LOL.did you check to make sure the rubber seal stayed on the old oil filter? If you do not you will destroy the engine very fast.my uncle did that once and got about ten miles down the road and blew his engine up.

@chrisjohnson4165

22 күн бұрын

Me too! I trained as a mechanic in the 1970s, and finished in the early 1990s. Still got my old tools, including that handy brake tool. I've been a violin maker for 30 years now, and don't miss garage work at all.

I think it’s fair to say that every mechanic is thankful to the guy who invented disc brakes. Been a while since I have worked on drum brakes and hope don’t see any of them again in near future.

@BruceBoschek

22 күн бұрын

The first disc brake was invented in 1902 by Frederic Wilhelm Lanchester, an English engineer...but Renault prevailed with his dirty drum brakes. LOL

@josephking6515

22 күн бұрын

After removing the crappy drums and replacing them with discs they have now put the bloody things back on the rear for the parking brake. Dumb 💩 idea IMO.

@Dalbayob69

22 күн бұрын

@@josephking6515 there is still cars coming out of factory today with disc brakes at front and drums at rear🤦‍♂️

@Damoinion

22 күн бұрын

Then there is the Corvette Stingray front brake caliper/pad setup that just sucks.

@Rorschach1024

22 күн бұрын

​@BruceBoschek yet another reason to hate Renault. =p

As you disassembled the brakes, I knew the moment the bleeps were coming. Thanks for the memories!

@shawnam564

17 күн бұрын

Did you change the wheel seal. We always change the wheel seal when we hud off leaking or not.

It's amazing that Karen is able to get the videos of the most inaccessible areas. Whether of lathe or the fork lift and many other projects on hand..Admirable dedication!

Kurtis has so many specialized tools, it's a rare treat to see him have to muscle his way through with pliers and determination.

@tdotw77

21 күн бұрын

I know right! I was amazed that he was struggling that much on a simple drum brake job when he's usually arm deep inside some super complicated cylinder or machine making that look simple as anything. The drum brake tools do make it a lot easier --Spring pliers, adjusting 'spoon', and of course the simple retaining spring installation tool make a hard job mush easier!! 👍🏻👌🏻🛠️🔧🔩🤔😄

@robertking3098

21 күн бұрын

I actually have the correct tools for servicing Bendix-style drum brakes. I haven't used them in 20.years, but they'll always be there just in case I ever get stupid and buy a car with drum brakes.

@TomokosEnterprize

21 күн бұрын

He is having a bad time with the backing plate springs So I told Karen about them.

@ronblack7870

20 күн бұрын

@@tdotw77 well he likely never works on drum brakes as cars are usually discs only assuming he does his own car maintenance .

@TheRiverCurrent

19 күн бұрын

He could just use zip lines to compress the spring and than cut it to uncompress it. :)

First time in KZread history I see someone actually using brake and parts cleaner for cleaning brakes🙂

@imtheeastgermanguy5431

22 күн бұрын

Fun fact for you, when I was a car mechanic apprentice we had a work safety guy in the workshop who seriously told us not to use brake cleaner for brakes. The guy next to me asked what we should use instead? I can't remember the answer but almost everyone had trouble to not start laughing 😂😂😂.

@ecclesmilligan8712

22 күн бұрын

Unfortunately the editor forgot to dub in the brake cleaner sound effect a la Eric O at South main Auto LLC. 😛 Great vid K&K, much appreciated as always.

@rog2224

22 күн бұрын

@@imtheeastgermanguy5431 Not the ubiquitous "oily rag"?

@imtheeastgermanguy5431

22 күн бұрын

@@ecclesmilligan8712 I wrote recently @CuttingEdgeEngineering that kurtis needs a big nasty like Eric has. That would be great and very useful for kurtis!

@imtheeastgermanguy5431

22 күн бұрын

@@ecclesmilligan8712 I wrote recently @CuttingEdgeEngineering that kurtis could need big nasty like Eric has. It would be very useful and reasonable affordable

I love your relationship with the birds.

Your attention to safety is very encouraging. I'm a licensed Safety Fascist (US EPA HazMat) so I appreciate your efforts. I might mention that brake liniing dust may well contain asbestos, so a dust mask is highly recommended.

Karen, your editing is spot on! You know what everyone wants to see and you know what everyone doesn’t want to see like 20 lug nuts being removed from the drum. Always your editing serves your viewing public and I think that’s great. And very much appreciated. 🎉

@donnienicholson6062

21 күн бұрын

I love the birds. I had a gerbil for years in a cage I'd hand feed and he'd sit on his back legs and eat. I don't mind 20 repetitions with the fast forward mouse but that was almost magic watching the bolts vanish.

@zaphodbeeblebrox2911

21 күн бұрын

It's really what sets this channel apart from others. The editing is so good and seamless. Moar split screens!!!

@trentgay3437

21 күн бұрын

One of the best! no crazy music nature in the background, machine noise, occasionally a bleep😅 .

@sikari72kukur

21 күн бұрын

I agree the filmmaking is superb.

@Stepclimb

21 күн бұрын

They definitely make an awesome team. Interesting content, expert machinist and perfection in filming and editing.

Using Brake Clean to actually clean brakes? That is unheard of! 😁😜🤘

Bringing the camera to the ground before Curtis, looking for leaks. was cinematography at its finest 👌.

@Youtuber-k2p

21 күн бұрын

*kurtis

@trentgay3437

21 күн бұрын

@KZreadr-k2p oh I didn't know that. My apologies Kurtis. Kinda interesting because I would have spelled Kurt with a k lol. 🤔

Kurtis - I try to watch your videos every week - your machine shop work is very interesting and thoroughly enjoyable. I also like little side trips (like this video does) into different areas of mechanical devices because they showcase the diversity of your knowledge and skills. And continued praise for your producer/director/camera operator/film editor - she really does a great job creating EXCELLENT videos week-after-week. All the best to you and Karin.

That you went back and fixed the spring that probably doesn’t make any difference just because you knew it was wrong speaks volumes. Much respect.

@CrimFerret

22 күн бұрын

It's called being a craftsman. As he said, the only one who'd know it wasn't right was him, which is why he had to go back and do it right.

@Ham68229

22 күн бұрын

It's integrity and professionalism

@detectIR01

22 күн бұрын

It can make a difference as the sprocket on the adjuster interfaces with the spring for the self adjusting function as the shoes wear.

@Damoinion

22 күн бұрын

@@detectIR01 Absolutely

@AlfisGarage

22 күн бұрын

That happens when you work on your own stuff :)

I think every child of the 60’s and 70’s know the perils of drum brakes. Well done with the clamps and pliers, we old farmers also struggled. Thanks for the great teamwork and video.

@mrz80

22 күн бұрын

Drum brake disassembly, or, how to spend an hour and a half crawling around the grass looking for brake parts that went flying when all that spring tension let go all at once 😀

@gregedmand9939

22 күн бұрын

Having the right drum brake tools, the spring removers and such help a lot.

@pete540Z

21 күн бұрын

@@gregedmand9939 - I still have all of my old drum brake tools, tucked into a corner of a drawer in my tool cabinet. Probably never to be used again. I have a lift and friends with old muscle cars, so I keep old stuff around for those occasions.

@ejd53

21 күн бұрын

I always found that Linesman pliers were better for replacing the retaining springs. My father owned a service station when I was growing up in the 60's so the nostalgia here is real.

@TheUberdude14

21 күн бұрын

alot of the economy european cars run drums in the rears nowadays so i still have the fun of servicing them dailey

Always pump the brakes before moving a vehicle after brake work! Great job.

You have godly work ethics and Godly Quality. God bless you and your wife Seattle Washington 🙏

I really appreciate that you've been doing youtube for 4 years and are still keeping it fresh. 👍

@CuttingEdgeEngineering

22 күн бұрын

thanks for the great comment and noticing the effort, we have fun video/editing different content 😁

watching Curtis assemble those drum brakes removes any doubt why every auto mechanic hates drum brakes with all their soul.

@Azlehria

22 күн бұрын

There is one - and _only_ one - place where drums are superior to discs. Caliper parking brake cables are an unspeakable _nightmare_ to replace. Drum cables are a breeze in comparison.

@mazevx2451

22 күн бұрын

​@@Azlehriawhat? At least those I did where a piece of cake

@Azlehria

21 күн бұрын

@@mazevx2451 The absolute worst was a 280ZX. Others were bad, but that one required pulling _all_ the slack out _and_ stretching the cable a bit just to _barely_ have enough length to hook the second caliper lever. Of course this was compounded by having free-floating nipples retained by ferrules, rather than just crimping/molding the nipples directly on the cable. I ended up putting the car back on the ground so I could use my _feet_ (both of them!) to hold the rest in place while I pulled the cable end out and maneuvered it around. I have vague memories of pushing my head and an elbow against things as well. And removing the caliper didn't help because of how the cable had to route through it. _Not_ one of Nissan's greater successes, however nice the rest of the car was to work on. In hindsight I should have expected something was up when the manual actually suggested _cutting_ the old cable to remove it . . ..

@davidparris7774

21 күн бұрын

Drum brakes are easy stuff.

@schwuzi

17 күн бұрын

​@@Azlehria I had some real trouble replacing the parking brake cables on my VW bus. Gave it all the slack from the tension adjuster/splitter thingy and finally got it done. After replacing both cables and tightening the adjustment bolt for an eternity I realised I had pulled the parking brake all the way. So it was fully engaged the whole time, which was the reason I had to give the cable so much slack. Won't ever be making that mistake again, that's for sure.

My secret weapon for drum brakes, needle nose vice grips. No hand strain on any springs and they're perfect to grip the outside and twist those retainers.

Greetings from the northeast coast of Brazil. In a world spinning ever faster out of control, I watch the Kurtis and Karen Show to put the brakes on it. We love you guys. Stay strong.

What can I say, love your attitude. From an 81 year 0ld engineer, love your work as always, it's not always as simple as it looks, but you won in the end and don't worry what anyone else thinks.Legend.

Watching the battle with the shoe retaining springs brought many memories!Thank God for creating who ever invented disc brakes!

@melindajohnson3394

21 күн бұрын

I started to twitch recalling my days working on air support equipment in the Navy. Springs flying and used oil filters slipping...and the taste of 90wt on a sandwich. 😂😂😂

@kevinkilkenny8158

19 күн бұрын

I only have one arm and holding the shoes with a clamp is a good idea, I blurted out "you cheater" but those retraining springs can be a bit tricky without another hand to reach around to hold the pin and rotating the slotted disk or vice versa, can't remember how I did it. yes, thanks for disk brakes

@kevinkilkenny8158

19 күн бұрын

and yes take a picture of it before or you're screwed,

Having a good set of brake tools is a good idea for a reason son!

You're a fine mechanic. Drum brakes kick my tail every time.

That "it won't hurt anything, but i will forever know it's wrong" feeling... much respect, brother

@donnienicholson6062

21 күн бұрын

Haven't fooled with drums in 30 years but doesn't the straight section of spring hold the star adjuster wheel in place?? If the spring is reversed the adjuster will back itself off. But that was before automatic adjusters so maybe it's different now.

@ThePottingShedWorkshop

21 күн бұрын

I know that feeling. Sometimes I think I'm a bit OCD, but I know what I've done is right!

Can I just say, I really appreciate you promoting doing things the safe way!

No matter what you do, you are a master craftsman!

well atleast we know you're a mere mortal like rest of us, quite a relief really when you're so damn good at everything else. Love the videos and your Dog ❤

Kurtis,,, all of us that had to deal with those retaining springs were feeling your pain. 1960's technology at it's finest. Thanks Karen for another great video. Cheers from Florida!

@Bill_H

22 күн бұрын

60s? Try 30s!

@recondax

22 күн бұрын

Agree, getting those retaining pins together is a pain!

@scratch339ify

22 күн бұрын

The flashbacks, the anxiety!

@Azlehria

22 күн бұрын

Still much better than the later efforts with the one-piece, U-shaped combination spring/retainer that forced you to turn the pin instead - because there wasn't room to turn the other bit _around_ the pin!

@aserta

22 күн бұрын

1920's actually, possibly earlier. They had both band brakes and a very archaic variant of the common brake drum and pads system. Theirs used cams, not hydraulic juice to move the pads into place, actuated by a rod that went all the way to the driver's foot. So yeah, very antique technology. If ain't broke, why change it. :))

As someone who has to work on drum brakes constantly being an automotive tech, I got great enjoyment watching you struggle and cuss😅😅.

@Bill_H

22 күн бұрын

I loved the "really bad words" caption! I call them "working words"!

A professional man, a very wonderful job.

You always make everything look so easy, but you finally met your match with retaining springs. LOL!

Cutting edge engineering? More like cutting edge everything! Seriously it doesn’t matter what you guys seem to work on it’s always a joy to watch.

Seeing the brake dust buildup and damaged slave cylinder was eye-opening. Makes me want to check my equipment more frequently.

Homeless, you fill in quite nicely with your comic relief. 😊

Drum brakes are always fun. Great video, thanks!

Any guy who's done his own drums can honestly feel the agony of getting those springs back in place. great job mate. Cheers and have a great weekend you three.

@v1rotait23

22 күн бұрын

Yup, many years ago in the early '80s with my first car, an old Mk1 Ford Escort with drum brakes! Oh, those spring clips, bringing back a nightmare. A trip down "memory lane"! - The Yale brakes looked a bit more modern! Loved the video guys!

@gorak9000

22 күн бұрын

I've definitely done drums before - I think I held the clip on the outside lightly in vice grips, that way the pliers don't get in the way of the key hole slots and the retention notches

Ha ha, "..The problem is I KNOW it is wrong.." Havent we all been there, feeling that frustration.

Really the editing is getting better and better every time. Love it! Good job Karen and Kurtis (and of course homey and the birds 😊)

It sounds like I m not the only one who looks forward to watching Cutting Edge every Friday morning 😁Keep them coming Kurtis and Karen and not forgetting Homeless.

I was just thinking last week... The forklift is the loyal servant in every video and we never hear about it, thanks for reading my mind!

@d.jensen5153

18 күн бұрын

Ha ha ha! I've spent years noting all the ways Kurtis uses forklifts. It's probably forklift envy.

😂 That doggie has 1 hell of a life! That Hi 👋🏻 was great plus he knew exactly what cabinet u keep his treats in lol! I love seeing him so happy! Good Day from Kentucky in the U.S.

You know why I like Kurtis? Because when he was getting frustrated with the spring retainer @19:45, instead of getting angry and throwing tools or smashing something, he stopped what he was doing and cooled off, then came back with a new approach (using the clamp) and continued the job in a different way. That is not easy to do, much respect!

In the early 90's I worked at a works Nissan forklift shop in Denmark, so this video was right up my alley. I really love when Karen goes "Hmm", Ohooh" and "Yeeaay" 🙂. Being a former mechanic I can follow every step of the job you'r doing and sometimes guess the next step....I was thinking, ..just use air to blow it out, and then you did, awesome. Big thanks to both of you!!! // Tom - Sweden

I started my mechanics career out as a on-site forklift mechanic 50 years ago. Fork lifts are truly a mechanics PIA. Most people don't stop to think of all the systems (engine, transmission, differential, charging, cooling, hydraulic and so on) that are stuffed into such a small area. Top that off with 2 inches of ground clearance and the weight of a full sized pickup. Glad this was you and not me (again)!

@jfbeam

21 күн бұрын

More than a truck. My cargo van weighs 6000+ lbs. The smallest forklift I've been around was 8000! lbs. (roughly the same physical size shown here.) The "yard loader" weighed as much as a house. ('tho it could lift a fully loaded conex. not that I'd try to _move_ that much mass.)

The editing is fantastic!!,,

That little toy never had a chance. Homey is relentless.

Watching you disassemble the brake assembly reminded me of the cardinal rule of working on drum brakes for the first time. "Do one side at a time so you have an assembled side to look at for reference". Great video as usual.

@erik_dk842

21 күн бұрын

That's assuming that the previous guy assembled them correctly

@tdotw77

21 күн бұрын

Yeah I usually do it that way too! 👍🏻👌🏻🛠️🔧🔩😄

@Stepclimb

21 күн бұрын

At least he had a detailed video to reference if needed

@michaelallen1432

21 күн бұрын

Or just have Karen recording video of everything you do so you can go back and look at the video.

“The problem is I know it’s wrong.” LOL! What a perfect Kurtis statement! I was right there with you fighting the spring retainers. I’m surprised you didn’t go fabricate a tool.

Awesome episode! I learn so much from these shows! You done good Curtis and the Mrs. with her awesome videography skills!

I was going to say WOW! That is the cleanest pair of brake shoes I have ever seen!😄😄😄

My little brother ran a machine and fabrication shop for many years. I loved to hang out on Saturdays and watch while he solved problems. We lost him to cancer this spring and watching your channel brings back fond memories.

my old account got deleted and after making a new one i had forgot this channel. it work out best now i got 5 new videos to binge watch ! !

I love the intro theme that nonhing comes inside on forks. I Just love it.

Reminder of sitting in the snow fighting the brakes on my old Ford Cortina many years ago. Thanks for the memories guys. 👍

@17snooker

22 күн бұрын

Totally agree. Many memories of doing this with my dad on cold winters Sunday afternoon in sunny Scotland. Oh , it was a ford cortina

@woodycolin

22 күн бұрын

Was it a funky ford cortina?

Lucky to have birds supervising the work processes and providing input.

Nothing more satisfying than sliding the wheels back on after a job like this!

What a day!!! New CEE and I C Weld videos. 🤯🤯🤯

Love watching other people work on drum brakes, brings back memories...

Friday Mornings have never been better without a Cutting Edge Engineering Video! keep them coming!

@CuttingEdgeEngineering

22 күн бұрын

Hey mate thanks so much for your support we really appreciate it!

@josephking6515

22 күн бұрын

Where's your location if you are morning where you is and it's evening here? Where ever you are have a good one and enjoy your weekend. 👍👍

@RobertGracie

22 күн бұрын

@@CuttingEdgeEngineering No worries, its always a joy when you get a video from you, usually means something big is going on in Brisbane or some serious metal cutting is needed!

Was I the only one rolling on the floor laughing when he was fumbling with the retainer spring and pin? I feel your pain! I have lost too many fights with those myself.

I was getting pissed off just watching you try to put those springs back on!!! Thanks for the video!

One Forklift brake repair, done. Well done Kurtis and Karen.... 😀

The F clamp holding those brake shoes in place was genius. Love that idea!

@Zeus-wl2pl

22 күн бұрын

The F words helped as well

@dadgarage7966

21 күн бұрын

Genius?

Good morning Kurtis, Karen, and Homey. I don't normally comment although I do watch every week. Yes, they do make a tool to help with those clips. I've had one for close to 40 years. I've never used it. I prefer to fight and struggle with them. It's way more sporting. 😁😁 God bless and have a wonderful day.

19:42 that right there is why I hate replacing drum brakes love your videos

Lying in bed in New Zealand watching a bloke service his forklift 😂 this channel is genius

This is becoming a nice Friday morning ritual for me here in Germany! Always on time with great machining content! Pure entertainment!

@CuttingEdgeEngineering

22 күн бұрын

Thanks for taking time to watch all the way in Germany!

@pawelpopolski9004

22 күн бұрын

Agree!

@chrisjohnson4165

22 күн бұрын

That's Ozzy efficiency for you.

@TheFact_Verse

22 күн бұрын

Same for me

@gravedigger1454

22 күн бұрын

Same here ^^ Timing lines up nicely.

Great channel guys! I look forward to it every Friday and I'm still getting used to your new look Kurtis.

I'm here for the birds and dog, you videoing the repair is an added bonus

Karen holding Her breath when you were doing those steady posts...brilliant !! So were we !! and your OCD shining through about a small spring...that's what makes you so precise in the engineering tasks. Kudos Kurtis, kudos.

@Bill_H

22 күн бұрын

I personally have CDO. That's OCD, but in alphabetical order!

@josephking6515

22 күн бұрын

OCD or more just his integrity and perfectionism shining through on his own equipment as well as when doing customer jobs? If you *always* do it right then it won't (shouldn't) come back to bite you. 👍👍

@stevea9604

22 күн бұрын

Karen doesn’t like being in front of the camera but her little voice additions are a nice touch 👍🏻🤩😀

@stevea9604

22 күн бұрын

I’m sure glad I’m not alone on the struggle bus with those damn springs 😢😡🫣

@carenbarnet378

22 күн бұрын

Kurtis, This brought back memories, of all the cars with drums brakes I have worked on, so glad for disc brakes. I felt the tension (pun intended) with those stubborn retaining spring washers. I used bull-nosed pliers around the outside of that washer and turned that while keeping the pin still. I had also copped my fair share of blood blisters when the pliers slipped off the washer and caught my finger. That was a good idea using that clamp to hold in place all the loose bits, so you could focus all your energy (and Karen's many voice overs ... tee hee). I was willing them on, and grunting and swearing with you. As always the effort you put into every job is a testament to your perfectionism. Karen you had your work cut out for you here, another great job. This video is complete seeing destructo-dog Homey in action😂😅, for you to clean up his proud mess. ❤

Greetings from Boise, Idaho! I was marveling at how Kurtis was remembering exactly how those pesky drum brakes went back together. So many parts that have to go just so. And then you burst my bubble by showing that you took a photo! My hat is off to you for needing to put those springs on correctly. Not OCD, just attention to detail and wanting to do the job right for your own peace of mind. Karen, I enjoy your little exclamations of delight, surprise and wonder. "Oh!" "Ah!" "Yes!" "Oh no!" "etc." And how many times have we all gotten a face full of dust and dirt when working underneath a machine. Great work all!

@ronblack7870

20 күн бұрын

she took a photo? are you not aware that she records the entire thing from start to finish then edits it. she can freeze frame any part of it. you literally saw it on camera.

Mmmmm I can smell the brake clean and can feel it getting into the tiny cuts on my hand right now. Excellent work as always mate!

G'day Kurtis, Karen. I hate those mounting springs too, just grip washer with multi grips compress and twist. Homie still the star ,he's a champion. Respect...!

those spring retaining washers are a bit fiddly but gently gripping the outside with either pliers or mole grips has worked for the past 60 years for me .love the videos .Always something good to watch .

@aserta

22 күн бұрын

Yup. This is the way. No need for the special tool. Just grab the outside and give it the twist. Once you get the hang of it, it becomes muscle memory.

@MikkoRantalainen

22 күн бұрын

The important part is to use high quality pliers with zero play. Something like Knipex Cobra or similar quality pliers is the way to go.

@patwheeler4940

21 күн бұрын

have to agree a pliers or small vice grip works every time.

@fulf

21 күн бұрын

I prefer water pump pliers (when there is room)

Kurtis. I really enjoy your videos. I learned to do drum brakes 57 years ago at 8 yrs old. Look up "brake spring pliers" and "brake retaining spring tool". You don't use them often, but they are a Godsend when you need them. Alternatively, a groove ground into a set of slip joint pliers helps hold that washer on the retaining spring. Give Homeless a scritch for me. Blessings from Ohio!

@MikkoRantalainen

22 күн бұрын

Kurtis basically only needs to see a photo of "brake retaining spring tool" and he can easily manufacture his own.

@hannahranga

22 күн бұрын

​@@MikkoRantalainenhe could but they're pretty cheap

Awesome job of troubleshooting and repairing of the breaks.

Every mechanic whose done more than 5 drum brakes have their favorite retainer keeper plyers🎉

worked nearly 40 yrs. as forklift technic.. in the early years i had the same trouble but learned fast to use my tool für this small springs. for the big ones ther we hat some spring-puller to set them back.. i just sit here and smile, since 4 1/2 year retired,but fresh are my memorys.. greeting from germany

@jeanlesueur6936

20 күн бұрын

Using a pipe wrench make it easy to push on these retaining spring. Then the cup must be turned in order to lock, which can be done using appropriate pliers.

I appreciated this video because it shows the issues even the professionals encounter in a job. The goal was clear but achieving that goal seemed almost beyond reach. The human side of the both of you shown through like a beacon. As always the videography was excellent. Karen's support exemplary.

I spent half an hour looking for looking for one of those damn springs in a lawn in need of mowing. Thank you to the inventor of disc brakes.

I want a compilation of Homie! He's the only reason I watch your videos. 🤣

Drum Breaks are my nemesis !!!!

Workshop jobs are important - and I like to see you do them. "Bleep"s and bad words along with the fact that you took a picture before disassembling the brakes AND managed to put two springs on wrong, makes you seem almost human 👍👍😜. You are one of the most thorough, methodical and skilled craftsmen, I have ever seen, and it is rare to see you struggle - I know, editing is part of that, but still. Great job. 👍👍👍

I remember helping dad replace the drum brakes on our cars. Those clips helped me learn a variety of colorful new words. 😂

@jukkamommo6252

22 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@jukkamommo6252

22 күн бұрын

I always HATED those drum brake jobs on old cars, got wounds in my fingers e.t.c...😈

Another Great Video. Homeless was not happy with the squeaker in the toy. They make a tool for installing the spring caps. Thanks for the Videos. Have a Good Weekend.

Mid day treat and a beer, Safety officer Homie has the best job

Homey's joy at disembowling that toy and his look of a job well done was a pleasure to watch and brought joy to my heart. I wish the little things in life could bring me as much happiness too, alas those days are gone. I gotta get me another doggo. Good on ya Homey 👍

@BrassLock

22 күн бұрын

Yes, do that. They are such great companions, and your last doggo's Spirit in the Sky won't get jealous.

@dennispersinger6457

21 күн бұрын

Apologies to whoever gifted that to you, but "Grrrrrona" is a Mexican beer, and frankly, had it's demise coming in the land of Aussie brews!

"Yessss!!!" So glad my own commentary on finicky springs is mirrored by my favorite Australian cinematographer. 💯 immersed.

Great video Kurtis and Karen. Always enjoy all that you do and the excellent workmanship and video editing. Neat seeing all the things you do and the new content you keep doing. Hello from Holland, MI USA. 👍🏻👍🏻

The beauty of reassembling drum brakes. What an utter PITA.

Ahh yes, the traditional sounds of working on a drum brake system. *BEEEEEP!*

Love this channel. I am a mechanical and nuclear engineer from the US. Luckily I can be up and watch these when they release. TY for these videos.

After starting the engine you just need to replace the pint of oil that filled the oil filter. Nothing bad is going to happen if you don't, but it goes a long way is satisfying the OCD tendencies all of us DIYers tend to have. Another great video along with professional grade cinematography. You two are a true KZread dynamic duo.

This is the most I have ever laughed at one of your videos Kurtis.

Now that took me back to panel beating and repairing cars/vans in the 90's. Those drum brake springs are a world of entertainment. Excellent job CEE team, now let's get on with the weekend. WOOF to Homie and chirps to George.

Nice to see/hear Kurtis slowly getting used to his new “situation” and sounding like his old self.

@CuttingEdgeEngineering

22 күн бұрын

improving each week! 😁

@pacificcoastpiper3949

22 күн бұрын

And I’m sure you are feeling like a new man every day

@pacificcoastpiper3949

22 күн бұрын

@@CuttingEdgeEngineeringyour new smile has you looking several years younger man

@rodrod383

22 күн бұрын

I thought he was more ruggedly handsome with the British Teeth

@deezelfairy

22 күн бұрын

Man, I thought something was different about him 😂

watching you try to fit those brake shoes back in was the most relatable video I have seen all year! Awesome work and video as usual, always waiting for the next one to come out and it can never be too soon!. Love your work, give Homeless a big pat from me :)

I feel the pain of those drum brakes Kurtis, I have those in my Ford connect and it was a pain to replace the pads. But you had it several times bigger in SIZE - that is some congrats on your determination and resilience using simple tools. Karen you are the documentary guru and becoming a really well self trained camera lady - those takes inside the machine, oil filter fitting, back side of the brake assembly was a blast. Congrats to Homeless on killing another toy victim 🤣🤣