This is work for a young man. You two young guys got all the right parts, tools, supplies, the shop and you know the tricks. That’s why it’s satisfying watching your work.

Man that 100 Ton Press is satisfying. Definitely makes the job more efficient.

The cleanliness and organization of the shop is impressive , also very nice work

@simcoespring

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Always a pleasure to watch professionals who know what they are doing. Keep the videos coming, Thank you.

My boss had an excellent relationship with 99% of our customers. When he started our shop yes we did have customers who would not authorize repairing or replacing hangers or other damage we might see. He would inform them and we'd do the work. Some would come back a month later with complaints about what he had informed the customer of. So it got to the point of when we saw major issues along with say these bushing issues they would come in and look and say ok, do the work. Then they stopped wasting their time because they knew my boss was being honest about the work when he called and most time's it might me a saved tow and no lost time. Most times we replaced the tie rods if the bushing was bad and badly rusted. We'd replace rusted hangers and bent up tie rod hangers. Even rusted air tanks. We gained business by doing all that. Then the alignment.

That hurt, seeing that bushing go in crooked as a result of that crooked hanger. The compromises that one have to accept in business. Well, you did what you could. I really like that 100 ton press. The control is so smooth and it is so quiet. I also appreciate how clean you keep everything. Your work ethics are impeccable. Thanks for sharing!

Good day sir great work ethics great house keeping and a show of respect for the job

Always a pleasure watching the work. It's unfortunate that nowadays speed is the essence rather than a good competent job, such as those hangers, and you explained and demonstrated what crap workmanship can do along the line. Great work and love the vids

These are great videos. I used to own my own trucks. (Retired now) lots of good tips and tricks here. Some of which I wish I’d thought of while laying on the ground cussin. 😆😆😝 Be Safe brother

Impressive as always

I’m looking forward to seeing you guys removing & replacing a set of kingpins and bushings. When I sold my truck it had 1,128,000 miles on them. So I want to see what I missed. Thank You Sir

Yep, using the liquid wrench. The torch is used a lot on suspension parts replacement.

You are very skillful with that gas axe

These guys can actually wrench.😊

Good job! I’d say you’ve done this a time or two

I have mixed feelings watching these videos. I worked at a spring shop in the early 80s before moving on to another career. Some of the hardest, dirtiest work I've ever done. Glad for the experience but wouldn't want to do it again

@simcoespring

Жыл бұрын

Well, now you can just watch it and eat popcorn.

Very interesting

I’m doing a nightmare reyco suspension chassis, I had to re bush 4 radius rods and upon removing them all the rear bolts were seized to the collar inside so they just spun. So I ended up cutting the bolts from the inside of the hanger just to get them out. And now going back all the damn holes are off, it was quoted to be a 4 hour job! Smh what a annoying job it’s been

I like your hydraulic vice. Is that custom, or commercially made?

@simcoespring

2 жыл бұрын

Vicroc in Montreal Canada makes the press, ubomt bender and bench with the vise in it. So handy. I use it so many times a day we often fight for it

I’m hooked so relaxing 😎 drinking beer I’m a mechanic and heat and hammer is my jam rust is a bitch

@simcoespring

Жыл бұрын

Heck yeah!

a lot of times them sturdy ol trailers track just fine and dont need precision just rubber that doesnt look bad lol

I used to do these that had run the the floods in outback Australia. Used to have to slice through the bush and pin on both sides as the previous installer didn’t use never seize. Prick of a job… Do you do a laser alignment afterwards?

It seemed like everyone of those I did the bolt was frozen in the bushing sleeve.

@simcoespring

2 жыл бұрын

Yup. Got to put never seize on them all

Heat wrench. Best tool a man can get.

Sure use a "blue tipped wrench" a lot. Get the job done.

@simcoespring

2 жыл бұрын

I can fix anything with fire

Surprised your insurance company doesn’t make you put chains of guards around your pit. The pit we had at the railroad had to be covered or have removable posts and chains to keep someone from falling in the pit.

End of rod cracked at 12:22 ??? Am surprised that you don't put never-seize in the bolts... but then again... you are a master with the torch.

@simcoespring

2 жыл бұрын

seam weld in the eyelet

what is that thin cabe round the rods for?

Would this also cause premature tire wear?

The plugs are missing on the air brake parking chambers

Nice job guys !! Chrome sockets on impact?????

@jamesal0

2 жыл бұрын

And using oxy instead of a ring spanner because they couldnt get the impact drive angle right - just lazy and putting the cost on the customer

How do you know if your trailer has bad bushings on the torque rod

@simcoespring

2 жыл бұрын

I mostly look to see if the torque rod is shoved sideways and rubbing against the hanger. The other way is to look at the rubber and check for pealing, gaps (see through it), or just general decay. every bushing wears out in different ways.

Can you buy the bushing reducer or was it made...thanks

@simcoespring

8 ай бұрын

I can sometimes find them at my suppliers, however I have not looked in many years.

Can you show a rebuild of a Kenworth torsion bar suspension??

@simcoespring

2 жыл бұрын

Sure. I'll have to see if I can get one in the shop. Pretty interesting job.

@coarsegrind

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen pictures of them and heard about how tough they were but never actually seen them. Supposed to ride nice too.

Love this buddy, my questions,- do you have different reducers for each type of bushings and can we use antisieze for those torque bolts during installation?. Great work bro ..

@simcoespring

Жыл бұрын

there are a ton of different reducers. Reyco and hutch share a few of those. However there are so many different types of bushings, i have whole cabinets full of pushers, installers and reducers.

@simcoespring

Жыл бұрын

yes, you can use antiseize or greese on the bolts, never had an issues using that.

@babatundeegbeyemi9168

Жыл бұрын

@@simcoespring Thanks much for your response. From Lagos - Nigeria 🇳🇬

Como lo alineas?

What product is the honey goo? Thanks

@simcoespring

2 жыл бұрын

It is made by hendrickson. We get it in all their bushing kits.

@hddm3

2 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks.

I like the way you're trying to align the trailer wheels with a sledge hammer. It helps if you jack the frame up. 🤣

@simcoespring

Жыл бұрын

the hangers are cooked, you can jack it up and down all day long and it wont change the fact that someone installed all the hangers wrong. Sometimes you just gotta hit it with your bigger hammer.

@Mars-77

Жыл бұрын

@simcoespring How do you know that? Did you do an alignment on it afterwards?

Nothing a BFH can’t fix lol 😂

I used to undo the Clovis on the slack dropp the maxi then go at it straight on with the impact

Constructive criticism here: I've just come across your channel and enjoy the long form videos of the work you are doing, but the camera lens you are using is distorting the view, making everything abnormally sized and curved around the edges. If it's a gopro, you can adjust the lens angle in the setting...from wide down to linear. Linear would make the video much more clear and enjoyable in my opinion. Wide angle is more for outdoor landscape shots, not up close in the shop stuff. Hope you aren't offended by my suggestion. New sub, take care!

These guys do not f*** around

It's sad that you don't sandblast and repaint these parts before putting them back on :(

How are you liking those CP guns. Is the bad rap they get true or a bunch of hype.

@simcoespring

2 жыл бұрын

Most of my CP tools are 15-20 years old and we just keep rebuilding them.

What’s that stupid wire that keeps getting in your way for?

@Srdieselshawn

2 жыл бұрын

Air tank drain valve cable. Driver pulls on it, drains the tanks

@be3373

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Heard you call someone a Hoser, Y'all must be from Mississippi.

looks like the shop that replaced them last knew what anti-seize is and actually used it , most shops dont know what it is , anything that gets put together gets it put on with my trucks , because im the one that will have to take it apart, at 165.00/hr labor its cheap medicine,,, looks to be a 60's vintage trailer from the looks of the parts.....,dont look like you use it either???

Can't be tight if it's liquid *shrug*

I watched a couple of your videos I see the air hammers are go to tool for you, check out this one. A gentleman on KZread call South Main auto uses this one all the time he nicknamed the big nasty kzread.info/dash/bejne/oaelsbesZ9XNksY.html I don’t know if it’ll make your life a little bit easier I keep saying I’m gonna get one I just haven’t picked one up yet

@simcoespring

2 жыл бұрын

yup I'm subscribed to south main auto. I have a few air chisels that I'm testing out right now, some are doing good, some are not.

What is this honey 🥺

I doubt the use of motor oil? this will not damage the rubber?? thanks

If things were that crooked. Why wouldn’t you run the problem by the owner of the trailer? A competent owner would be happy that you’d pointed out the problem and save him money in the long run. Probably give you more business too

Perhaps it would have worked better if you put the torque rods into the crooked front hangers first. Then use the length of the torque rod to lever over into the back hangers. The bolts might go into the back hangers better since they are straight, even though you have less room to wield a hammer back there.

I see that you pay a lot of attention to detail. You guys are meticulous about your work. No half baked jobs here.