I paid attention in school, and went to university. Dropped out after 3 years, and became a mechanic instead. Never looked back.

@craigroth8710

3 жыл бұрын

I went to college, crammed 4 years into 5. Didn't graduate Suma Cum Laude, I graduated "Thank the Laude!!!

I enjoyed this video because of the interruptions. Made it more real. I don't think you'll have to worry about ever getting a McDonald's sponsorship lol. Good to see Mrs. O she's a star.

I’ve been an auto mechanic and industrial maintenance mechanic my whole life and enjoyed doing it. I’m definitely not the kind of person that can do a desk job. I have made a good living financially and enjoyed going to work each day. Nothing worse than going to work and hating what you do every day.

"I never claimed to be a videographer, or a mechanic for that matter." LOL!

@AntonioClaudioMichael

3 жыл бұрын

Lmfao 🤣

@machintelligence

3 жыл бұрын

You are a gentleman and a scholar ... but more a gentleman.

@davelombari1657

3 жыл бұрын

Well

Definitely pay attention in school, but there's nothing wrong with being a mechanic. You do a great job of showing proper diagnostic procedures and that is not something everyone is capable of doing. Many 'mechanics' don't have the mindset for a proper process of elimination and troubleshooting.

@robertgray6512

3 жыл бұрын

Kevin Johnson I thought the kids learn from home... whatever works.

@VenomKen

3 жыл бұрын

Certainly not. More people should know how. We'd be a stronger nation if they did. It teaches you logical thought processes and not flights of fancy. I can manage do quite a bit of mine but I come here to learn more about what I don't know. There's a smart cookie on the other end of these videos.

@robertgray6512

3 жыл бұрын

Johnny Blue Likewise.

@pudermcgavin4462

3 жыл бұрын

Agree and also some like me who did pretty good in school had no want to sit in an office all day. I'd rather get pissed off at rust and dust than making tps reports

@eliminator1978

3 жыл бұрын

Puder McGavin Stupid TPS reports....

FIRST!

@porleg

3 жыл бұрын

Booo

@melvingibson4525

3 жыл бұрын

The war on the wheel bearing is much more interesting than the war on terror

@BigDog50001

3 жыл бұрын

Cheater!

@scientist100

3 жыл бұрын

Unfair, you cant first your own videos. 😒

@thomasfletcher4765

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

"So what's this video about, you complaining?" - Mrs. O , 2020

@xPreatorianx1

3 жыл бұрын

She roasted him. I near enough spit beer all over my monitor.

@Dirtyharry70585

3 жыл бұрын

@@xPreatorianx1 maybe she swat back at that kale jab 😅

@spaceinvadertoo

3 жыл бұрын

Mrs O should take note: Eric noticed her "school teacher" outfit. There's a whole n'other sumpin sumpin.

Penetrating oil - a lie because "shouldn't it have ate through the can by now?" ROTFL!!!!

@FishFind3000

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had cans of liquid wrench leaking past the crimp seal on the bottom of the can before.

@freetolook3727

3 жыл бұрын

Only after rust attacked the outside of the can.

The official slogan for the edge should be: “Do want an F150 but your wife wants a Fusion? Try the Edge-disappointment for everyone!”

@jimparker7778

3 жыл бұрын

If you liked the Mazda 6 you'll love the Edge...

@1977jelliott

3 жыл бұрын

@@jimparker7778 does the word like and Mazda 6 even belong together?

@jimparker7778

3 жыл бұрын

@@1977jelliott sarcasm intended. The Mazda 6 isn't awful but it's a Ford idea from 30 years ago that continues to compete as a cheap car. Better options exist. That Mazda was the basis for the Edge by the way.

@sheddski2942

3 жыл бұрын

I had a edge 2013 now I got a Tacoma big difference?

@useless3596

3 жыл бұрын

@@1977jelliott it can ☺

so i am guessing that one of the thumbs down is the fella with the chevy with the oil leak you mentioned in the video. lol

@eizzle78

3 жыл бұрын

Well in the Chevy guys defense, Eric probably could have told him the oil leak is coming from the engine, since he probably didn’t know he had one, since it’s an underpowered Chevy

@arcadeuk

3 жыл бұрын

It's the most annoying question I get in my profession. "My pinball machine is not working - how do I fix it?" or "What do you think is wrong" or "How much is it going to be to fix it" - all by email, when I have never seen their machine of course

@paulkleinschmit9871

3 жыл бұрын

Parts Department customers complaint: "They are all the same" and "Well I bought it from you, can't you look it up?" 🙄

@8avexp

3 жыл бұрын

I've had a few major oil leaks on our cars, two of which were valve cover gaskets and one was a rear main seal that had let go.

@Justin-sh4fn

3 жыл бұрын

@@paulkleinschmit9871 yep like I'll have spark plugs for a 350 and you give them plugs for an older 350 and they say that's not for a 350 and I'm just like it's from a 350 just not yours. I also have had someone say I want a spark plug for a lawn mower and when you ask for the model they say aren't they all the same lol. It's ok though it gives the employee something to talk about when they leave

"I just know I need to poop today, and this will do it." That was at least a 30 second LOL!

You know Murphy is always sitting in the corner waiting ,and it always feels good to triumph. I'm no mechanic but always enjoy watching learning great job .

Big Nasty just doesn't hit the same without the rock music to go with it

@skinlab4239

3 жыл бұрын

It's pop nowhere near rock. I'd give you a playlist but we don't need more entities worshipping the devil.

@HunterShows

3 жыл бұрын

That's why it took so long.

@_mart_7183

3 жыл бұрын

He was using the snap on air hammer lol

Being a seasoned “shade tree” DIYer, there IS satisfaction that I fixed it myself. 😊 (the driveway has some stories to tell)

How can it be boring watching somebody else work Lol great job as usual

Genuinely laughed out loud at your drive-by joke. Been a while since a proper nuts & bolts repair. Another entertaining video. Keep up the good work and stay safe. 😎👍🏻

Love your videos. Your comment on school is important but in the last 25 years the focus has been to get everyone to go to college which has turned it into big business and many of our children are up to their ears in debt. During this push the trades have all been forgotten. We now have a lack of good mechanics, building tradesmen, etc. My father steered me towards the metals industry and I became a journeyman tool and die maker where I learned many skills including mechanics. What you are doing is a very necessary skill and I applaud you for what you do and teach others.

Now this is what I call a dam good mechanic. So impress with all the videos for this place

Eric O would never sleep if he did sub par work. The man have impeccable integrity. Nice work sir as always.

The more I watch you Eric working on cars the more I’m glad I got a Toyota and yep I’ve had that look many a time

Hey Eric, I have wrenched on cars all my life and at times got discouraged and said "I'll just take it to a shop." Generally that works out to me not taking it to a shop (I'm stubborn and cheap) but just living with the car problem or doing it half-assed and being cranky/angry. I have to say though since watching your videos I really appreciate your positive attitude and willingness to tackle any job. When I'm in them middle of a job now, I slow down and think what would that guy on youtube do... If anything you make my day just that much better! Believe me there's always lots of wrenching to do now with our current fleet of 3 BMWs and a Honda. God Bless and keep on keeping on!

You do such good work that your "crappy" work would still be better than 90% of the goofball "mechanics" in this business. You're a professional and it shows in your work. Thanks for all the awesome videos!!!

Admonition to pay attention in school is good but do not put yourself down. You are one hell of a gifted technician. Lots and lots of respect from me.

11:42 "why's my life always gotta be like this", had me in stitches. Anybody that has ever done any wrenching feels this.

That’s Funny Mc Donald does the same to me. Lol I thought I was the only one. Good to see Mrs. O laugh

@sandybarnes887

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't order that! Kale chips. Plantain muffins. Arugala salad... Poor Mrs O trying not to bust a gut on cam. Priceless, loved it.

@leebarnes655

3 жыл бұрын

I always give the pickle slice the shawn woods dead mouse flip when I go there. Love pickled eggs, but something about the way micky D does them turns two thin slices into a three day long gut bomb. Even the juice left behind is too much pickle.

@ivanolsen7966

3 жыл бұрын

it's the fries .....

@christopheromeara986

3 жыл бұрын

@@ivanolsen7966 It’s the Olestrea.

"Pay attention in school!" In 10th grade electronics our teacher told us if we paid attention we would be inside eating donuts while the others were outside digging ditches. A couple years before I retired I found myself 55 feet up a tower, replacing a section of waveguide that was sheared off by wind and ice. The temperature was right around 30F and the wind was steady at 35 mph. We had snow catted up to 9000 feet to do the job and would snowcat back down - it sounds like a _lot_ more fun than it is. (The #1 cause of snowcat deaths is rollover; the #2 cause is drowning. Snow on thin ice over a lake looks _so_ inviting!) It was one of the dozen or so hairiest things I have done. I'm beginning to think the teacher was not entirely accurate in his prediction.

@darkdelta

2 жыл бұрын

It's been awhile, but I saw a series of photographs, where some office workers held up a sign to some construction guys working on some high steel in the winter, overcast and windy. The sign read "It's 72 degrees in here". A few minutes later the guys out side held up a sign that read, "It's $50 an hour out here"' . This was back in the 1970s 0r 1980s. I still get a chuckle out of that.

Listen to Mrs. O and wear your eye protection! And don't be shy with the frustration, we all feel it working on cars. Don't make this channel like Instagram where everyone is fake LOL

@markh.6687

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, Mr. O. It's ok to get that frustration out. I'd be throwing things at that point, and I'm a DIYer. Alleged "pros" doing things like they did made me mad when I did computer repair (like doing funky things with mounting brackets, dalsy-chaining electrical connectors instead of using the right one, or stripping the hole for a hard drive screw by using the wrong screw). Also had a Chevy dealer "fix" a cooling fan hitting the fan shroud on my 94 S-10 by....wait for it.....shimming out the shroud with washers, instead of replacing the bad motor mounts causing the problem, to avoid doing it under warranty (!)

Not only do we get a great hands on video, we get a comedy skit. You are the best.👍👍👍

I cant imagine doing this on the driveway. It would take all day.

@Spahi77

3 жыл бұрын

I have done complete axles, it's a pain.....

Not gonna lie. "Just what I needed, more practice", a true laugh out load moment.

@adrienroy9310

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you didn't acronym that horrible phrase. Men that write that should be made to wear dresses and publicly shamed.

Eric - this has to be your best-ever video in terms of entertainment value. More pithy, hilarious comments in this one than any I have ever seen. Eric O - Master Of The Pithy Comment! Dude you made my day! 👍🔧

Carnage vids are the best. None of that boring technical diagnosing stuff 😉👍🏼

What a nightmare just to remove the rear diff. I'll just be keeping my old truck. Great video.

I like these 'nuts and bolts' vids. Thank you...

'Kids, Pay attention in school.....' Thus speaks the most gifted mechanic on the Tube!!!

I use to rise every morning at 5:00 AM to view a new Eric O. video. Made my day, got it started with a "get to it" attitude. This video reminded me of the old times when Eric hammered the New York rust into carnage. This has to be the best auto repair channel on Earth. Thanks Eric O.

You have to reprogram those RDUs when replaced with the axle code tag on the side or else it could prematurely wear or wipe out the new unit

Would have been cool to rip apart the bad diff and see what failed. Always enjoy your videos. Thanks.

This video is comedy gold. And I learn something every time. Love the channel.

I watch for your skill and funny commentary and mostly Mrs.O. the true star of the show. Be well Eric and family. Thank you man.

47 minutes of SMA!! NICE! Thanks Eric, much appreciated.

I always love your commentary. Its even better than the video sometimes.. Uhgga DUhgga

The exasperated flailing of a tool against a stubborn part was great. I do that so much working on my cars and I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one.

Air hammer - "give it back to the child you borrowed it from". LMAO!!!! You had me laughing the entire video. Great work brother! You are a testament to all of us who turn wrenches for a living!

The older we get..less B.S whe can take. Know the feeling mr O

I do enjoy watching you do your work and do; appreciate your thoroughness and honesty in what you do. Tom.

You are probably the best mechanic on KZread and I have viewed quite a number of them, but none of them seems to be as well-trained as you. You should really be an instructor at a trade school and be paid big bucks for it.

What we do at work, is cut two of the studs out and release the three bolts from the backing plate. You stick a long 10 mm bolt through the stud hole and put a nut on the inside of the flange. You then take it piece of thick metal and put it against the steering knuckle as you tighten the bolt you will pull the bearing hub away from the steering knuckle. you might have to change two studs after you are done, but it is a lot quicker and less painless.

Awesome video as always and “most amazing thing I’ve tried in a fit of rage that actually works” love it!!

I miss the music that used to play for Big Nasty.

Saturday night, watching SMA... Life is Good!

Bud your a far better mechanic than most I know of.

I 'am very glad that you are mechanic Eric, you are really skilled at it, and you are able to adapt, and over come, to the foul ups, that others create. Very fine video, I think you did a great job recording it, thank you so much!!!!!!!

Eric I always enjoy watching your videos,you are quite the mechanic. I wish I could find somebody as good as you near where I live. I am always buying and selling vehicles and fix what I can by watching KZread videos but a good mechanic would be awesome to have for things that are beyond me.

The front plug is used to check the fluid level. It was not included in the service data. You have a fill hole and a "Check the Fluid" hole. Great Video Thank you

Was a heating engineer in the U.K. till I retired 3 years ago... Used to get asked " My central heating's not working.. What's wrong with it?.. Just like you just got to be psychic then it's easy.. Good vid.. keep them coming..👍

I love watching you work, this video is great cause it is nice to see you get as frustrated as I do sometimes! The difference is you deal with rust I am a diy'er and deal with never having the right tool at the time. I found out that the right tool makes a huge difference. Oh, and a lift would be nice hahaha

The new South Main Unit measurement system: 1 Ugga Dugga

@sandybarnes887

3 жыл бұрын

How much is that in metric? Asking for a fellow Canadian friend 😆

Eric... it's why we like you. There is more "Crappy work places" than "Good work places". It's the way it is. It's why most of us wish we had reputable mechanic like yourself near us. I care about my vehicles and totally hate others, especially the dealer, touching my vehicles. Pray you get the good guy working on your car... if I can't do it myself. Keep up the good work!!

I find your videos very therapeutic. Always a pleasure.

33:21 WHAT?! Omg my soul is crushed Eric O. 😶😢😷🤒🤕☠️ no brake clean sound ...but I still love you bro 👌👍👍🔥

Entertaining as always Mr. O thank you.

@sandybarnes887

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't order that! ...kale chips...plantain muffins ...arugala salad... Mrs O trying not to bust a gut. Love it.

Remember even if it is routine to you many of us are being exposed to this type of work for the first time. Great video.

*@**28:40* Have you ever noticed? The calm voice of reason- always has clean hands?

Hey that just goes to show that even you can get frustrated. After turning wrenches for forty + years (me) you show how it really is. Like you videos and your work ethic. Keep them coming.

No "Big Nasty" theme music? Great video as always!

@VBshredder

3 жыл бұрын

"It's time to bring out the dog!". Me: "Oh yeah here we go!...wait...what....cmon!!!" We need that Big Nasty Music man!

@SteveoAtilla

3 жыл бұрын

And there was Brake Kleen in there, but no sound? C'mon, Eric!

@skinlab4239

3 жыл бұрын

Get people hooked then turn lazy. Making money now screw the people.

@VBshredder

3 жыл бұрын

@@skinlab4239 The videos are free, no one is screwing anyone here

@resurrectionautorebuilders8465

3 жыл бұрын

@@SteveoAtilla No Fluid Film "baaaaaaa" either. Sound effects machine must have been out. Josh in charge of filling that one too?

Not even 5 minutes in and I’ve picked up two great tips

The most amazing thing I ever tried in a fit of rage that actually worked!

Love your channel! Decided to replace my rear differential with a used one on an 07 Dodge Ram 1500 about 3 months back. Bought the unit for $300 CAD. Used Carfax and was written off with 53,000 km! Super easy process!

How the same company that made the bullet proof 9" has so many problems with rear diffs is amazing.

@Nmdixon-cu7vm

2 жыл бұрын

Different generation of people engineering cars now.

The work atmosphere at your shop is great! I commend you for that.

Another great video from the GREAT Dr.O and Mrs.O, Stay safe everyone.

Love to see a teardown of the old diff

@cccerberus777

Жыл бұрын

I was hoping for that!

How about a "post-mortum" on the old differential?

@mph5896

3 жыл бұрын

Inside looks like Junky Poop

as a mustang owner. Who has waited for a lot of mustang videos. and has been here ringing that bell. We must have that mustang video! lol

Enjoy the rants and the visits by Mrs O.......keep up the good work Mr O

Always get "Recyclers" to send you photos that way you can address problems before they ship it. Got a gas tank sent from the East Coast and had to pay $100 for shipping and when I received it there was a nice big dent in the top of it. They said the shipping company did it but the packaging was fine. Luckily it didn't leak when I tested it before installing. Lesson learned.

Can't wait to get home to watch this

@ruimachado6923

3 жыл бұрын

Why wait get paid at work and watch it now🥳

I enjoy your videos more than most others but have a question. Why be that when reassembling undercarriage components like brakes in the rust belt, you rarely use high temp anti-seize for the next guy?

I always find it funny when I watch some people struggle with rusty parts. I work on salt spreading snow plows and the trick is VIBRATION BABY!

You know...Ivan would perform an autopsy on the thing.

@edwatts9890

3 жыл бұрын

YEAH! Let us see inside the dead one!

@dans_Learning_Curve

3 жыл бұрын

Tare down Tuesday!

@kevinc7632

3 жыл бұрын

Its a newer ford suv. So by default prob only cane with 3oz of fluid that cooked off lol.

@divalover159

3 жыл бұрын

yes please Tare it down let us see the inside of that thing, if you still have it that is?

@spaceinvadertoo

3 жыл бұрын

Eric already said the gear oil that drained from it was full of metal. 'Nuff said.

3:33 -- excellent Key & Peele reference. :-)

@dodgeplow

3 жыл бұрын

I say that to my wife all the time. Mr. Garvey is my favorite character of theirs

These nuts and bolts videos are the best!

I like the guy over at Precision Transmission for pointing out when rear main seals fail a lot of time it’s due to other parts sagging, and if you don’t fix the sagging problem the RMS will fail again soon. Thinking about that when you’re replacing the differential seal.

Yeah, thought my moms cars diff was taking a dump, jacked up the back wheel's and the neighbor's cat screamed out of there, she somehow got stuck between the driveshaft and the floor pan. The cat was ok just a butch hair cut on it's back.

11:49that moment of frustration 😂

Great way to spend a Thursday evening. My dad was a mechanic, told me the same thing when I was in school. I’m an accountant, run into stupid stuff as well, less the rust. Looking forward to wrenching on the old Chevy Thunder this weekend. If I can’t get it done, another road trip to Avoca!!!

Appreciate the extra time in editing for the fast forwarding in the video

That school rant is me at least once a week!

would love to see the carnage inside that broke diff. I love carnage.

❤️ the nuts and bolts video repairs. With your running commentary, MUCH better than anything on 📺

You are an inspiration and a great resource for information! Thanks!

You are right about McDonald's. When I need to go I just order the Quarter Pounder with Cheese Deluxe meal drink and large fries. 🤣🤣

@KingRatt

3 жыл бұрын

I get the regular cheeseburger then I am ok.

If you have time can you open up the old rearend so we can see what happened inside of it? Parts from junk yards...it is a crap-shoot.

@nickwood1062

3 жыл бұрын

He's running a business, not doing DIY projects. Interesting thought but I doubt he wants to waste time ripping it apart. Imagine a set of cogs and bushings with free-play and a possible missing teeth. That's what a failed diff looks like.

@socialjusticewarrior9601

3 жыл бұрын

Ford tech makuloco has a vid on the PTUs

Mrs. O has made the video a whole lot better. Her smile is awesome.

Thanks so much. You have made one of the best videos I've ever seen.

Well of course the .401 air hammer couldn't do it, it's not even a red or green model, that's where the power comes from. Just wait for the mood ring model!

@TreyCook21

3 жыл бұрын

I love it. The mood ring model: the more pissed you get, the hard she hits! Now available at Adam and Eve.

@rider9195

3 жыл бұрын

Would be cool if you guys made a .498 shank shake and break adapter in 3/8 and 1/2. Would make my life in the Northeast much easier.

@statedace3

3 жыл бұрын

So whens Astro going to let Mr'O open that secret black double locked box? And or just turn your heads and wait for the next open box WUW reveal from Astro lol.

@djosbun

3 жыл бұрын

@@TreyCook21 Frame this post and hang it proudly with the SMA Wall Of License Plates. Trey wins.

@TreyCook21

3 жыл бұрын

@@djosbun Well thank you. I thought it was humorous even with the spelling mistake! It's hard to type when immaturity is giggling.

After having been spoiled for almost all my working years in Southern California where the biggest contamination factor was sand getting into places where there weren't even places, and now living in Montana (retired though) I can see that bringing the ol' smoke wrench (oxy-acetylene torch) set ewith me was a good move. Yup - retired is a good thing where the biggest challenge every day is deciding if I'll wear pants .............or not. Used rear ends are always a crapshoot - hell - USED ANYTHING is a crapshoot 'cause you've already got a used-but-broken part --- so what makes you think another used but-unknown-quality part is any better? I know there's guarantees - but you provide the labor and consumable parts as many times as it takes to get it "better" - but not necessarily right. No - I long-ago decided ---> if you don't let ME rebuild it - take it down the road.

Love the nuts and bolts videos!

Great work as usual. Your videos makes me wanna go back to be a mechanic again💪 its salt and rust and snow here in norway also 😊 wish you and mrs O a super Nice weekend 😊 thanx again for your videos.