A new Prevost costs millions of dollars. Scott seems to be one of the few competent and honest bus mechanics around and can charge full price for his work. His overhead is low and he is in demand. Congratulations Scott Crosby. Working on the best equipment, he’s got work lined up.

@TheBeingReal

Күн бұрын

And one needs 10’s of thousands to maintain it too.

@southothehighway

Күн бұрын

​@@TheBeingRealWhat should the annual maintenance allowance be for 10,000 miles/year?

@BusGreaseMonkey

Күн бұрын

@southothehighway once the maintenance is all caught up the yearly maintenance is only about 1-2k. We see so many neglected ones that need 20 years of catch up

Hey Scott. That was me who made the question regarding the suspension. Thank you for taking a minute and trying to make sense of it for me.

Sitting on the throne and reading the sears catalog 😅 , good memories!

Love it when you guys hit up a Prevost. :) My 2000 Prevost H3-45 requires new tie rod ends, too. I haven't been able to get under there myself to take a look, but I was told it has 4 that need to be replaced? I don't know enough about my own bus yet. I do know it will need steer tires once that work is done, they're cupped pretty badly. My brakes on my tag looked like that, too.... Those are replaced now! One thing at a time! Thanks for putting your work up here on KZread. It's definitely informative and insightful to the clueless like me! :)

Warranty for Harbor Freight is really like the old Sears. That’s good to know.

@BadHaddy

2 күн бұрын

It depends a little on your local store. There IS guidance given to a manager and they CAN deny you if they chose too. I've seen them ban people in uniforms trying to swap out the same pittsburgh breaker bar for the 3rd time in a week after pointing out the handle has a score from a cheater bar, etc. It's rare though, mostly people just straight up abusing the system (like bringing in tons of random garage-sale find hand tools, etc.) But, for the most part, the policy says Walk-In and Walk-Out with a tool, even if they have to open a set to get that specific tool.

@jamesmckenzie3532

Күн бұрын

I saw abused Craftsman tools and the local Sears folks were not happy to swap but they always did. Most were broken wood handles.

Prevost builds all its buses exclusively in Canada, Quebec City St Clair since 1937

@motorcoachtech7615

Күн бұрын

Eugene Prevost started his company building church pews. Started building buses in 1924. They are celebrating 100 years this year (2024)

Interesting that the bus was part of a trio sold and one burned to the ground.Another channel i watch based in LA recently had a bbq bus they had to get off of the freeway...the guy had bought it the day prior too. It was hard to tell what kind it was though but no injuries. As for this bus...good grief that tie rod fought !! I am glad the other side went so much easier for you guys. A great video as always Scott🙂

This one has been a tough nut to crack. My God! Talk about hard work!

One thing to try you could put a bottle jack on the stud and push it up

The Snap On did all the hard work and the Chief took all the glory.

@BusGreaseMonkey

2 күн бұрын

The chief is a stronger hammer. We were switching back and forth. It had its chance.

@billtodd6509

Күн бұрын

@@BusGreaseMonkey I hear a lot of people saying bad things about Harbor Freight Tools and personally, for the money I don't think you can beat them for their availability, service, and especially price. Over the past many years, I ve accumulated and used about all the major tools(mainly heavy duty ones}, and with the exception of Tiger Tool, I would put them at the top as far as customer service goes.

@cooolfly

Күн бұрын

⁠@@billtodd6509 Tekton tools are quite impressive, though it is mail order. Replacements are in the mail about as quick as you hang up with them.

Kroil was a go-to product in my career as a law enforcement armorer. I still use it on My personal firearms.

@robertborchert932

2 күн бұрын

Try Ballistol too!

@jamesmckenzie3532

Күн бұрын

I use Tri-Flow to lubricate my bicycle chains. They last six to eight times longer and they don't become a mess. Only downside is the inclusion of PFAS.

Pity you can't name the original bus company owners who were too busy painting wheels to make it look pretty while their mechanics neglected & Abused it for decades only for you to discover so many unfortunate surprises 😮 for the new owner.

It looks like a lot of stuff was overlooked when it was in service,glad you are getting it fixed now Scott…

Thank goodness the play in the drive shaft was the universal joints

I hope you pay that young man a lot of money for all his back breaking work. All i see you do is use the phone to video. Also he does not speak very much and then it is a whisper. Hope he never quits. A very hard worker. Where is Tyler??

You should always wallop the piece of the spindle where the taper passes through with a sledge. I bet it would have come apart a lot sooner if you had.

@BusGreaseMonkey

2 күн бұрын

We did it didn’t work

About harbor freight . Bought a set of SAE impact sockets 1/2 inch drive 1976 lost one socket but never broke one or wore any out . As a matter of fact . At 75 years old . I gave all my tools and equipment to my grand son . He’s in high school . Now it’s correct use of all tools . He will be the last one I teach . . U guys enjoy the 4 th of July Independence Day weekend now a Monday holiday ? the whole thing is messed up anymore .

while using the air hammer at the same time hit up on the stud with a ball peen it usually works for stubborn tie rod ends, done it many times, great work, thanks

I normally push up on the tie rod shaft with my hand and with the castle nut on the tie rod bolt i smack the head of the linkage arm with a short heavy hammer, works just about every time for me.

Harbor freight is a modern marvel. So much fun. I don't know how they do it, especially the amazing sales. on reasonable quality stuff.

you can add a grease zerk to those "unserviceable" joints. just drill into the top cover, self tapping zerks work well here 12:13

as a person who works on my own cars i look at this and say damn i'll never complain again when something wont come off etc. i love busses and want one but damn i'm like do i really want one LOL

Wow, this '97 is fighting harder than the 60+ yr old 4104.

@BusGreaseMonkey

2 күн бұрын

Crazy

@robertI153

Күн бұрын

Salted roads?

@danielseelye6005

Күн бұрын

​@@robertI153 He said the bus came out of Salt Lake City, UT.

Hmm, one burned down on the way home? Pepe's Towing posted a video last week of them loading a bus (in transit configuration I think) that burned down the day after the owner bought it...

Lowe's has Craftsman tools and they've replaced every broken one I've brought in also.

@BusGreaseMonkey

2 күн бұрын

They do not have the largest selection and many craftsmen items are no longer made so you get something similar not exact replacement

If it was like the ones I drove, you can raise the tag from a button from the dash. The older MCI's (5-102's) was manual chain up for the Tag.

keep the clips coming

I dunno... if you keep knocking all the rust off there won't be a chassis left.

Sounds like the pickups that launch boats in salt water eg half the vehicle submerged . Then imagine it spends most of its life on dirt roads and is located in tropical region . Repeat rust / corrosion everywhere . Doubles the job time and cost

Hope the owner respects the effort you put into this bus. It’s not always about the cost.

I would use a heavy piece of iron shaped/welded to a V to back up the area opposite the pickle fork....works good especially if parts are rubber mounted or springy.

Allison has revised the thread repair procedure for the main and lube filter cover retaining bolt threads a couple times. In around 2002 Allison started using helicoils on the threads for the filter covers. I have the SPX Kent Moore J-42385-AT service tool thread repair set for the 3000/4000 series transmissions. I automatically install inserts in every 3000/4000 series allison that I overhaul. The thread repair set is around $2000 for a new one.

Suggestion, your air hammer doesn’t seem to be up to the job. Get a CP717 for hammer power. It has a .501 shaft diameter.

Northern Tools will warranty your tools for life is somehow you managed to keep up with the receipt for the rest of your life

@BusGreaseMonkey

2 күн бұрын

Harbor freight has many convenient locations to go to.

I use a 20 ton hydraulic jack to pop tie rod ends. Works most of the time

What a difference in power between the Snap On and the Chief. I guess the Snap On had its day and its over. Snap On makes some great tools but other tool suppliers are good too. I will take whatever works, not what the name on the tool is.

Was that coach used a lot up in the northeast or Canada a lot in the winter time, then after all the road salt, parked for a while? I hope the corrosion didnt get to the ABS and wiring as well. Man< I dont blame you for charging sur charge on the gas. Our supplier has raised his prices twice in last year, and not just a little.

@BusGreaseMonkey

Күн бұрын

Rocky Mountain winter salted roads

If your just heating go to propane/oxygen. Also might help to put a bottle jack under the tie rod threads to get some upward static pressure on that tapered stud.

As I recall those tie rod forks are ramped on one side and level on the other and it works better if the ramped side goes toward the part being removed-??? Looks like its reversed here.

I watched your previous video on disc brakes. I was a diesel mechanic for 20 years but retired before disc come out on trucks. Wish you would have given more information on how the brake chamber actuated or how the inner working applies the disc on these units. We had some wedge drum brakes in the late 1970's. The self adjustment would seize after a time and made them dangerous since they couldn't be adjusted on the road. Anyway, I drive a 1996 36'motorhome with drums. I always worry about that 3000 allison. Everything else I do myself.

Looks like these 3 busses had been driven hard and put away wet😏 Just hope the current owner bought the bus for the right price to help absorb what’s currently happening

Only two tools I ever used on a heavy truck was a big hammer and a hot wrench

Old Christine is a laugh a minute!

Harbor freight is a bit nuts on warranty. I have a big $200+ dollar set of 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2” stuff. I broke an Allen socket. They insisted I bring in the entire set to exchange in order to replace 1 3/8 Dr Allen.

My 1991 Prevost He-40 VIP (conversion shell model) has factory original ABS.

@BusGreaseMonkey

Күн бұрын

You have disc tag axle

@brucefay5126

Күн бұрын

@@BusGreaseMonkey Yes, I do. And steer axle as well.

I just rebuilt that whole suspension cradle in my 96 Prevost XL it was totally rusted.

@BusGreaseMonkey

2 күн бұрын

I would love to spend a couple days under this with a wire wheel and some rust converter paint.

@greglammers9905

Күн бұрын

@@BusGreaseMonkey unfortunately mine was beyond that. Rust holes . That 2x3 tube that the front two air bags sit on was rusted thru in a few spots I had to replace that whole tube and cut new air bag perches

Was it prudent to perform all the suspension, steering and brake work before determining whether or not the transmission is functional? Or is it being fixed no matter what? The amount and depth of rust on this bus makes wonder if it was used for driving tours thru salt mines. I had no idea they used that much salt on Canadian roads.

The tie rod removal job from ehch eee double l.

A can of mapp gas would probably work most time

I always wanted a bus, not after watching your videos.

@BusGreaseMonkey

2 күн бұрын

Grease is cheaper than precision parts. It people do simple maintenance many issues we fight are eliminated

@ChrisHarding-lk3jj

2 күн бұрын

Just don't buy an old worn out pile of junk bus that hasn't received service or proper routine maintenance throughout it's life. The fact is you get what you pay for and if you buy the cheapest bus you can find you will very learn very soon why it was so cheap and by the time you get done with repairs you will have likely spent more than the cost of buying a well maintained bus that is road worthy.

@BusGreaseMonkey

2 күн бұрын

@@ChrisHarding-lk3jj how much do you think he paid for this bus? It was not cheap

@ChrisHarding-lk3jj

2 күн бұрын

@@BusGreaseMonkey How many miles are on it?

@raygunsforronnie847

2 күн бұрын

@@BusGreaseMonkey I have no idea what they paid for this unit that looks like it was driven into the Great Salt lake, but I do follow prices of entertainer coaches from the Bus4sale lot in Goodlettsville. The difference in prices for very similar conversions, same Prevost chassis, within a model year of each other... was the telling clue for me. If there's a $100k-$150k spread on a 12 year old model, guess which one likely has observable deficiencies? Not for the faint of heart or light of wallet. "This sucks..." prices start at $10k plus the tow charges. I'm guessing if the transmission in this coach has to be replaced the owner is looking at a total bill of $40k+ from your shop. That's a whole lot of work for a bus that was presumed to be maintained. One look at the rust would have had me re-think any seller statements. Great video series, Scott, and Jono is gonna be a great mechanic. He's got the patience to learn and retain.

Calcium cloride left on metal Not rinsed off

I'm surprised how rusty the undercarriage is

Am I understanding correctly that this bus has only one driven axle?

Is it a core charge if not just rebuild it.

A father-in-law’s touching solicitude for his son-in-law’s well-being as \}the caliper nestles between the legs. Scott’s real concern: his future grandchildren. 😉😎.

I think the bus company should have paid for the buses to be taken away. Don't know anything about heavy vehicles but that one looks like a bottomless money pit. Enjoying all your videos.

@danielseelye6005

Күн бұрын

Buses are a lot like boats; Bust Out Another Thousand. 😉

@raygunsforronnie847

Күн бұрын

@@danielseelye6005 Yep. A friend told me that a boat was a hole in the water where money was thrown in.

@BusGreaseMonkey aer you interested in an 88 MCI MC9 in good condition? Or anyone you might know? It's a seated coach.

I have broke my share of all the BIG name brand tools and even the no name and auto store brands. Most do what the were designed to do but none can tackle the real world.

I'm surprised you didn't just bash on the knuckle. Usually because of the taper, it squeezes the ball joint right out

@notajp

2 күн бұрын

Yeah, put a jack underneath pushing up on the threaded end, then bash the side of the knuckle with a hand sledge. That will normally pop the toughest joints. No guarantees of course, but that normally will do it. This obviously was not a normal situation however!

Will your next purchase be an Ingersoll Rand W9691-K4E 20V High-torque 1" Cordless Impact Wrench with 3,000 ft-lbs of nut busting torque?

It makes me think…..did DOT really inspect these buses all these years

@BusGreaseMonkey

Күн бұрын

I think this probably had some serious issues while in service….

Get out the marshmallows!

Use a welding tip to heat it gets more heat in a concentrated area

Hi I'm Rita from Aolithium. I just wanna know if you still want to work with us?

if you want your transmission fixed, just wrap it up and fly to Pakistan and they will rebuild it for dirt cheap and fly home with it,

they just do not make them like the G.M.C. BUS //LOL

That bus shouldn’t have been on the road. Unless it was on a double drop. So as far as the one that burnt down That could have saved lives of a family driving to Disney world. So stupid one has a burnt bus. Wish this bus was inspected at a scale house. No one even looked at the brakes before it was driven. That’s so sad nope pathetic. More money than brains my father would say. However it did make it to a great shop. Owner is hummm

METRIC FITS SAE. Don't waste money on SAE size tools... and because as Scott pointed out ...SAE does NOT fit METRIC. METRIC tools however, WILL FIT SAE - often better than SAE. Research for yourselves.

@BusGreaseMonkey

Күн бұрын

Having not needed a metric impact socket for the last 10 years i will not be buying a lot of them. My sae stuff fits what we work on just fine. But i only workin old stuff.