Does anybody remember the days of working on vehicles BEFORE youtube? Those were not good days.

@OilBarron84

9 жыл бұрын

lol. i only started doing some basic maintenance on a car i had back in 2002 and even then i was printing off pages and pages from forums and looking for haynes manuals. High quality video on the internet has changed so much about this world.

@TheKilman102

9 жыл бұрын

OilBaron84 It HAS! Without KZread, I wouldn't be using my custom built computer! You just gotta LOVE the internet!!!

@marc2797

7 жыл бұрын

those were the best days a match book to set the points and visegrips for everything else, well maybe a screwdriver to open the hood LOL

@timlaw219

6 жыл бұрын

Workshop manual and/or ring the old man

@Weezulguy

6 жыл бұрын

Worked with some old school mechanics back in the 80’s, the one guy could tear down a motor or transmission and rebuild it without blinking an eye. Learned alot from the old school, hate trying to deal with new ride repairs now.

I've watched thousands of car repair videos. I've come to the conclusion that Eric the Car Guy and Eric from South Main Auto Repair are the best mechanics in KZread. There are many other good mechanics but the Two Erics are the very best in my humble opinion.

Honestly thank you on behalf of a lot of people out there im sure. KZread channels like yours are a blessing and you actually are making people's lives easier out there

The close-ups of the upper connection were exactly what I needed to see. Thanks man.

Thank you for being so thorough. It really helps! I feel much more confident in fixing my own brake line in my Kia Sedona. It was interesting to see how you bleed the brakes. Im not normally mechanically inclined so this is a real learning process.

Eric is all about "the flow." Your awesome Eric. Love these videos.

With your and Chris Fix's helpful videos I haven't spent a dime($) at a garage. Thanks.

@imbleedingme

6 жыл бұрын

Same here! I've replace all pads, rotors, calipers, a brake hose, two struts, an axle, a wheel bearing, and found & fixed vacuum leaks all within the past year thanks to these guys. Had I taken it to a shop, I would have considered just buying a new vehicle lol

@pookycdm

4 жыл бұрын

@@imbleedingme this is a true comment. ChrisFix and EricTheCarGuy have helped tremendously in the DIY auto repair industry.

You are da bomb EricTheCarGuy!! Thank you so much for presenting it in a simple way. And thanks for making this video.

Thank you for all the great videos! I want that car! Perfect body, colors, and condition. Brings me back to the 80's.

Man......You are a Godsend! Your help has saved me a ridiculous amount of money, for the cost of hand cleaner :) I've done repairs I NEVER would have tackled before seeing your videos. You are straight to-the-point...clear, and don't waste time with unnecessary blather. I hope folks appreciate you as much as I do. Thanks so much !!!

Not sure if you mention it later in the video or if it's already been pointed out, but it would be a good idea to check the master cylinder fluid level between lines to make sure it didn't drain too low and allow air into the master cylinder side of the system. Great video, very helpful! Thanks again, Eric.

Eric,you forgot to mention a very important tip:If you hold the brake pedal down about 1/3 of the way with a pedal depressor,or similar, the fluid will NOT leak out during the procedure. The master cylinder pistons will close the compensation ports so there will be NO fluid loss.(Pull the brake light fuse.) Also,a helper should not allow the brake pedal to go all of the way to the floorboard! On an older car,it will ruin the master cylinder. Have the helper put his or her foot under the brake pedal to prevent the pedal from going down so far. Dave in Seattle.

Thank you so much, found a torn brake line on my 82 ElCo and was super discouraged with having to do new brake lines but now I feel confident to tackle it myself

Haha, You know a Car is Old when the Master Reservoir is made out of Cast Iron! Lol

you're flipping awesome man! you're the guy I "go to" with any of my auto problems.

Wow, that vehicle is amazingly rust free. Hose replacements never seem to be this easy for me - rust makes everything more difficult. I often have trouble getting the fitting to turn freely on the line. :)

Thank you for the insights on avoiding problems while changing a brake hose. Time to go get the parts.

ETCG, and Brian! Thanks for sharing your mechanical knowledge on this channel...... Great DIY info! ..2 thumbs...... and 2 big toes up, way up on this video! SUPER helpful....

I'm glad you're doing some older vehicles, I've got a '67 Comet that has basically the same parts (not a lot changed from the looks of things). Thank for all you do.

Learn something every time I watch one of your videos. Thanks. The clear tubing to see the air bubbles is a great idea.

EXCELLENT video thank you! Was hesitant to replace my hoses but now I see it’s totally doable!

Thanks for sharing all your knowledge Eric! It is very much appreciated and I have learned so much. Cheers from Motown.

Thank you for the post. The rear passenger line blew and my wife made it home safely. I replaced all four, bled then. The fluid has been replaced, the brakes feel great! And I got more for my money. 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan 100k miles.

Watching this again 9 years later because i'm replacing all brake parts on my '88 Volvo. Good memories seeing you in this shop Eric!

@KekeeBlack

Жыл бұрын

Love Volvos from that era

@WouterB76

Жыл бұрын

@@KekeeBlack Mine is build in the Netherlands as a continuation on the DAF/Volvo 66, a Volvo 340 with CVT transmission.

Thanks Eric. Great refresher before I change the hoses on my 'new' 2007 Wrangler. 👍

Great video tutorial for changing brake hoses. This will work for just about any vehicle that I can think of it. Great video Eric.

Geat video Eric! Good job on the thorough instructional step by step. Good camera work too. It will be very interesting to see how this car performs before any upgrades.

Learned a bunch. I think most of all and I speak for most, it's the build up of confidence.

Really love working on cars and appreciate your descriptive videos keep it up

That Master cylinder could outlive your life span!

Great video! When I did a job like this on my Cherokee a while ago mr Brian wasn't around, so I had to take the lid of the brake fluid reservoir off and gravity bleed it. It takes a little more time, but it works too.

Best video ever clearly explained how to bleed the brakes

Thanks for the video, Eric! Get t do this on my 84 Subaru GL 10 Wagon tomorrow....appreciate the insights into what to avoid / what to do / etc. Good work!

That style of brake hoses goes back to the 60's.

Thanks for the video Eric. U r the man. From Cyprus

you're not afraid of work, Eric, all the best...

Eric, my Grandson got me watching you doing the Auto A/C all great videos so now I am trying to watch the rest of your videos and I am thinking you are a good instructor as your tools are not out of the reach of the normal consumer who is simply trying to ave money by working on their own vehicle ... Keep up the good work and stay dirty !!!!!

Eric! You're the man!!!!! You read my mind on what video I needed next. I spent a quite a while looking through your videos YESTERDAY hoping to find one on replacing brake hoses. low and behold, it is posted hours later! (Lucky me!) I'm doing the job today and now have the best video to watch on how to properly do the job. THANK YOU!!!!!

@Erukulon

10 жыл бұрын

the crazy part is I just found/subscribed to your videos YESTERDAY. Must be manifestation or something I guess ha!

@ericthecarguy

10 жыл бұрын

Good luck with the job. You might want to try what many have mentioned here and block the brake pedal part way down when doing the job to prevent the master cylinder from leaking out too much. OR you can just work quickly like I did. Your choice.

Nice vid. Great info on dealing with an older ride

good to see you have a cameraman Eric , good job !

Eric, great idea with the cameraman :)

Dude I love the Hell out of you!! First off I wrote you a few years ago about being too old to be a Mechanic. My Girl had the Same Color 4 Door Fairmont!! She called her MS. Daisy. I really wanted to put in 302 in her but she was given to one of the Daughters and traded for a Kia. Anyhoot I appreciate that your still giving Awesome Car advice! I went to school for 2 years to be an auto tech and I'm not doing that Job because Most Places don't pay crap. My opinion after working for 4 different places ( I loath Dealerships). It's ok though because I still have the know how. I will always be a fan of yours because they just don't teach your style in School.

awesome closeup detail on the wrench work here...nice

So much better with a camera man! Well done.

As usual you make it look easy. If/when I do this I'll end up probably denting the metal line, or breaking the bolt or something else. I have a 03 Vibe that I need to do this on.

Good video, never thought about changing the fluid. However, I think the fluid should have been changed prior to the repair. That way when you bleed the brakes, new fluid would flow into the system. Just sayin... Thanks for the video!

@ericthecarguy

10 жыл бұрын

Good point, but the whole system will be upgraded at some point so I'm not too concerned about the condition of the fluid at this time. Thanks for your input.

@DarrenBoss1984

10 жыл бұрын

EricTheCarGuy What colour is that fluid? It looks green to me.

@carhead9397

8 жыл бұрын

+Robert Mitchell You can always go one better you could replace the,master cylinder,the caliper ,the steel lines , the madness has to stop somewhere JUST SAYIN

You are one lucky man, I've NEVER had the clip holding the brake line on come loose that easy. I usually have to get a dremel and cut it, then use a chisel and hammer to knock it out because of rust.

More Fairmont videos love them! :-)

Thanks for great video and this time, thank to you both. Bryan looks cool! It is must be fine be a part of ETCG. Thanks guys.

Great "How-to"-video. I am going to give myself a late christmas present - I just ordered a set of line wrenches. Before christmas I had a "great time" rounding off a fastener - and I honestly don´t want to do that next week when I am going to change the rear Brake Hoses.

Thank you Eric! Very helpful!

Thanks Eric, needed this video today

thank you so much for this video, i knew about the flare wrench but having to just be loosing it off first and then pulling out the slider peace and everything out rather then just taking the hose out completely first like I was going to do and loos a bunch of brake fluid in the process.

Eric you are now the king of Automotive help, Scotty Kilmer is now the Andy Rooney of Auto Repair . What a shame that a swelled head has removed him from imparting useful knowledge to ranting about the latest gimmicks designed fleece morons that don't have sense enough to look before they leap!

you made it look so easy and simple i hope i find it just as easy

Excellent tips 👍 and always helpful videos thanks.

Excellent explanation, thank you!

Thanx Eric, a great informative video.

Classic car, brake job, awesome stuff.

Well done, lots of good tip's. Thanks 👍

Just for the purpose of changing brake hoses (and lines) I made a no drip tool. Basically, it's a piece of brake line with a male flare and a female flare nut on one end and crimped closed at the other, about 12 inches long and coiled. It prevents me from having to "work fast" for fear of draining the master cylinder, or getting brake fluid everywhere. Also made one with a female flare and a male flare nut.

It's not the end of the world if the brake fluid runs out. Just get a $6 20ft long clear tube at Home Depot and run it from the (open) bleeder to the master cylinder. Keep topping it off as you pump the brakes and fill the tube up, then when the tube is full, pump slowly till you see no more bubbles in the tube. Make sure the tube doesn't twist and retighten the bleeder or you'll waste a lot of time haha. I did this on my truck and the brakes feel so much better than before. Oh and make sure you give enough time before lifting your foot for the bubbles to rise up in the master cylinder or you can put the air back into the system.

awesome vid. thanks Eric

thank you for taking the time to teach

The timing for this video could NOT be more perfect for me. I'm planning on doing brake work on my '68 Galaxie this weekend, and I'm pretty sure I'll be needing to replace the brake-hoses... So thanks! :-)

@ericthecarguy

10 жыл бұрын

It's an old Ford so you'll probably need them. The '68's and 9's were my favorite years, even though I had a '72. Love those cars. Good luck with the brakes.

@mongobread

10 жыл бұрын

EricTheCarGuy Hi Eric, love your videos. I would like to share what we do w/ those wiggly wrenches if the nut goes round is that we take a cheap wrench and hammer it so it will go tight w/ the nut.That is after we use a vise grip which is your last resort tool to loosen it a bit and find a spot that is not that yet rounded.

@xmusjaxonflaxonwaxon9800

10 жыл бұрын

Ivan Rubio that or get extraction sockets, since you rounded best to replace it with a new one.

Thank you for the video, now I can properly change the front brake hoses and bleed them on my 91 Camaro :)

Thanks for the video. From UK

thanks man your videos are a real help!

well, Great job sir.. u r part of the solution. God Bless.

Great video good advice I'm about to tackle it ...cheers buddy ...

Excellent job!

Great video. Learned a lot.

Americans before you did not even know that the engine oil should be changed, not even able to do this, but now I see you've already learned a lot, it's a sensation, and then when your car fetches from the United States, they were in bad condition they never change the engine oil.

I do bleeding procedures differently than most of my fellow techs. I always bleed the master cylinder(even when replacing soft or hard lines) I will also bleed the combination valve assembly, just for good measure. I've actually had customers tell me that their pedal sensation and braking performance was "too good" whatever that means. Is it necessary to do all the extra bleeding at those components, no it is not however how the brakes feel can really drive me crazy. Yeah Eric, it was time to change those lines out, no doubt about it. Is it just me or does that fluid look funky? Awesome video.

Nice video Eric. I have to do the rear hoses on my Elantra and was wondering how they came apart. Thanks.

Great video!

There are a couple of things that could have been done to minimise any fluid loss. Firstly depress the brake pedal a couple of inches and have it stay there by wedging a long pry bar on the pedal and the handle of the pry bar against the front of the drivers seat. This will completely stop any fluid loss. Also I would have clamped the flexible hose half way down and then cut through the brake hose beneath the clamp and then it's possible to get a ring spanner on the pipe and this will make it easier to undo and no fluid would be lost.

@mikeb6902

3 жыл бұрын

Ive also heard about holding the brake pedal down to reduce fluid loss

@mauriciocoura4167

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip!

@jontigtree

Жыл бұрын

@@hhjhj393 it’s a lot easier to bleed the brakes if you don’t let all the fluid run out of the master cylinder. If there is no air between the reservoir and the master cylinder. Every press of the pedal to bleed the system will be forcing fluid through the system and all you do is keep an eye on the level in the reservoir and keep topping it up as you go. This will Flush the old fluid out with the minimum risk to the seals in the master cylinder flipping over and or drying out and preventing you from getting a good brake pedal

This makes me feel more confident that it is in fact my brake hose by the RR drum that has burst, not the line itself. Granted it's a 1989 Cavalier but now I might attempt to fix it. If it's the line, to the shop it goes for new lines front to back.

Awesome video, you just got a new subscriber.

Awesome advice ..... Helps alot

very nice guide, thanx! but i would recommend doing the turkey thing before bleeding out the system like you showed some time before. Keep it up!

Thanks Eric!

That snap on wrench sings. Nice steel.

Cheers ETCG. Was weighing the option of more beans vs that ain't right while disconnecting a brake hose and landed with that ain't right. Would not have thought it's just those clips holding everything together

Very informative!

Thank you, best video ever

I must say, I do enjoy your videos a lot better than that other guy down south - we don't need to name names ;)

Very helpful information thank you very much

U got a camera guy!!

thanks for these information

line wrench a.k.a. Flare Nut Wrench is what I needed; thanks Eric

Thank you Eric. I have to replace all hoses in my cj5 1977

thanks for the good information .

ERIC RULES!

thanks!!! helped, Volvo V70 II 2001

Nice vid.

Very cool the wife and i look forward to your video's on the fairmont. we have a 74 maverick old school 302 hotrod. very similar under the hood.

Great video thank you

done me discs and pads on me gt speed hoses now thanks for you help sir

EricTheCarGuy when i was in school the teacher showed us a good trick to change brakelines without having brakefluid everywhere. You just put a stick between your seat and on the brake pedal to hold the pedal little down not much more than 1 cm and that way you close of the master-cylinder so that brakefluid can't leak down because there is no air above it. Try this out, no messy brakefluid going everywhere while you try to fit the hose onto the line. Ps. Nice episode, greetings from Iceland