Easy to see how John got a lot of his mechanical knowledge. With JR Sr. around you are going to learn a lot. It is cool to see a father and son work in sync like that too. Love it.

I don’t believe this man is JR’s dad, he didn’t yell at JR once to “hold the fu%&$€# flashlight where my hands are!” 😂 Love the videos with you and your dad.

@Heffelz8

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I love watching JR and his father wrench together. So much knowledge and experience between the two of them.

@craigbuth1914

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@mh87351

2 жыл бұрын

surprised there wasn't a get that camera out my face moment.

@drcruelty

2 жыл бұрын

Well, JR edited the video.......maybe he did!

@floodx4947

2 жыл бұрын

He also didn't throw anything at him when he hung the caliper by the line either.

Tell your Dad, we love it when he makes a "Guest Star" appearance, I would guess that he is the definition of a straight shooter. Sure wish I still had my Dad and wish we could have pulled off that bearing swap.

Love to see how well you and your dad work together. Easy to see where you get alot of your DIY knowledge from.

I like all the stuff JR's dad has in his shirt pocket. That's the kind guy that can fix anything. Bet he never hires someone to do anything at his house or on his cars.

@davidjanssen894

2 жыл бұрын

Seriously these guys seem to know how to fix anything. The only thing I don't see JR do much is body work

@brandonmorris2513

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidjanssen894 You are correct !!!

@willietapper1922

2 жыл бұрын

Salt of the earth kind of fella.

@CheezeCracker

2 жыл бұрын

He don't mess around.

@aarondamron3409

2 жыл бұрын

That apple didn’t fall far from the tree… Funny seeing them working together and how similar their thinking processes are…

My dad's been gone for 35 yrs but seeing your videos working with your dad brings back great memories. Enjoy your time together.

I enjoy your dads calm confidence. I see where you got it. $1,000 is not unreasonable for 4 hours of two people plus having all the tools like a press, for example.

@captinbeyond

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. Seeing what they charge for work at a dealer, I find it hard to believe they'd only charge a grand. This looks labor intensive....I bet it took all day, noticed it was night time when they actually took for a drive.

@zachmiller289

2 жыл бұрын

The book time for this job for this particular car is 2.9 hours for both sides or just 1.9 hours for one side. Most dealers charge around $150 per hour for labor so the labor would be the majority of the cost for the repair at the dealer. The bearing cost through the dealer is just over $100 each, but you could always supply your own bearings if you didn’t want to pay dealer price. JR was getting the $1000 figure for buying two assembled hubs instead of bearings. Toyota doesn’t replace the entire hub when the bearing is bad. They just replace the bearing.

@JimfromIndy

2 жыл бұрын

@@zachmiller289, wow, only 2.9 hours! That does make it “trop cher.”

@droboyjr

6 күн бұрын

I work at a toyota dealership and although I can do these bearings it’s not something that I particularly look forward to. Maybe if I had my own business it would be more worth my while.

Hey JR, we need more videos with your dad, he seems to be an old school mechanic with tons of knowledge, plus you guys work well together!!!! Thanks for the video!! 👍👍🙂

@dlbwa

2 жыл бұрын

I would give anything to work on projects with my dad again..... (he passed away in 2004)

@christopherkraft1327

2 жыл бұрын

@@dlbwa My condolences 🙏

@kevinmcadams805

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree!

Nothing better than hanging out with Dad in the shop.. Awesome . My dad is 81 this year and we are still working on cars together.

So great to see you working side by side with your dad. 👍😊

Great episode today. It’s always a pleasure when your Dad and/or Gabe guest star on the show. As much as Mike Rowe’s mom is America’s Grandmother, your Dad is the epitome of the American Dad.

I lost my dad 14 years ago. I wish I could have done stuff like this with him, while he was still with us. Thanks for the great content, and God bless you and your dad!

@bash8387

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah man I feel your pain my dad passed away 15 years ago and I wished that we did stuff together

@kpfalconi

2 жыл бұрын

Anniversary of my dads death is Monday, 4 years. Miss mine too.

@golferpro1241

2 жыл бұрын

35 years gone. Only had him 22 years. I try to spend as much time as I can with my kids. Great video!

I love how JR’s family defines “no maintenance”. “It’s had NO maintenance... except for the coolant...and oil changes...and the brakes....and tires...and the cabin air filter.” More maintenance than most people do in their lifetime doesn’t even COUNT as maintenance in JR’s family!

@OMGWTFLOLSMH

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the bearings.

@CACressida

2 жыл бұрын

Well flushing fluids keep you from possibly damaging the terrible items like heater cores, pumps and gaskets. Keeping new filters is an obvious thing. Sucking in debris into your HVAC is absolutely delightful. That thing lives in Kansas and you can clearly see how TLC goes a long way to prevent corrosion.

@ziggystardust6856

2 жыл бұрын

In 300k miles it would certainly need tires and brakes. Changing the coolant twice in 300k miles was a good idea, not a lot to ask.

Reminds me of doing projecte and repairs in cars with my dad. He was a mechanic for over 50 years and sadly he passed away 2 years ago. He taught me a lot over the years but without him around I Don t feel as comfortable working on my own car as i would if he was with me watching me do it

@Rose.Of.Hizaki

2 жыл бұрын

Im sorry for your loss. But you better believe that he's still watching😁😁 what would be a more amazing way to honor your fathers memory by putting to good use the skills that he taught you? 😁😁 You are _'your fathers son'_ as they say. Keep at it.

@MrTimdtoolman1

2 жыл бұрын

Feel grateful that you had that while he was here. I didn't. I'm sorry for your loss, I'm sure it is a huge void that he left behind.

@NickJThibault

2 жыл бұрын

hope you’re doing ok

@terrylessmann2274

2 жыл бұрын

I feel ya. My dad and I would work on cars and then sell them. He suddenly passed in 1986. Other than maint, I didn't like working on cars thereafter. Then saw Wheeler Dealers in 2010 and it rekindled my love of buying, fixing, and selling cars. You'll find the right time and he'll be there to 'help' you when you do.

I enjoy watching you work with your Dad JR, easy to see where you got your skills. Pretty sure there aren't many things that man couldn't fix.

Cherish these moments you have with your father. I wish I had more. The time goes so fast.

"Your mother is going to be so happy!" That was so perfect.

JR it is lovely to see you and your Dad working together again teaching each other new and old tricks please don't stop because now days it is becoming a lost art working with your hands I hope you are feeling much better.

It's amazing to me that any manufacturer would still apply anything other than bolt-on wheel bearings. The degree of pain in the assery for anything else is stunning.

It’s the HSD with its brake and energy saving system that saves the rotors for that long. You seldom use the rotors in the same sense as in a non-hybrid car. It’s amazing how long the rotors last on the HSD Toyota vehicles.

@rpavlik1

2 жыл бұрын

Ohhhh right. Same reason nobody needs brakes on a Tesla unless they turn off Regen braking.

@bryangilmer671

2 жыл бұрын

Came here to say this. Most front braking is accomplished by regen friction, not by the rotors (except very hard stops) Wife’s 115k Camry hybrid has original front rotors and pads and they’re not close to worn out. Rears work and wear like they do on non-hybrid car

@johnfritz1164

2 жыл бұрын

I only had to change the brake pads once in 190k miles on my Camry hybrid.

@OMGWTFLOLSMH

2 жыл бұрын

Makes sense. When he said the rotors had almost 300k on them, I was like, bullshit.

@TheducksOrg

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, kept original brake pads and rotors on my prius for 285,000kms

Just had the front bearings replaced on my 2013 Camry a few weeks ago. I bought Timken bearings for it, hearing they’re good. They said “Made and Japan” on them and you said they’re OEM? Nice!

@justhere4721

2 жыл бұрын

Timken is very good when you get the one's made in Japan. They are made in other countries as well though. As for oem Toyota bearings, those are made by Koyo and also NSK.

If there's any doubt whatsoever, that right there is where your work ethic comes from. Your dad jumping in both feet, advice, hard work and knowledge.

I always love the episodes with JR’s dad! Seems like a great guy!

Great to see watch Sr go on the channel your Dad needs his own channel he has a wealth of information to share with viewers....

@danielseelye6005

2 жыл бұрын

Theres no way he could work his business _and_ do the KZread rigamarole. Let JR do it and let Senior be the "Special Guest Star."

Your Dad is so cool. It's easy to see where you get your work ethic.

I love it when father Ross is on. He's got so much knowledge.

Really appreciate how senior explains things. He just doesn't just show you. But he seems like a teacher and teaches you about the workings. Thanks for having him on the show.

I've been using the mig welder to run a bead around the inner race, usually you can tap it off using the bead as an edge for the chisel if needed. You guys are great btw. My dad and I work together in the shop 6 days a week and it's cool watching you guys problem solve and working together.

@relyenterprisestx

2 жыл бұрын

This is genius, I have a $99 HF mig that now I can use as a torch to heat parts! Never thought of that. I use Mapp gas torch usually, but love this welder idea 💡

Your dad is a guy you stop and listen to, if you want to learn something! A very good and patient teacher!Great that you get to work together!

I feel like we need to watch JR build a workbench. My back hurts just watching you guys working on the floor.

Seeing a Camry worked on is almost a rare sight there so good. Although that bearing job looks a little annoying having to cut that part out with a torch and a grinder, that would make me nervous I’d damage it

@CrashRacknShoot

2 жыл бұрын

Can definitely see why the assemblies are 500/pc. Totally worth the work to save, but hell man that's a bitch of a $30 part to fix.

@herbiehusker1889

2 жыл бұрын

I had a Camry awhile ago. Biggest pile of crap I've ever owned. I'll never buy another Toyota again.

@CrashRacknShoot

2 жыл бұрын

@@herbiehusker1889 that's really strange. You're maybe one of two people out of hundreds who say the opposite. But hey, if yours was crap, it was crap. Sorry you had some rough luck with yours.

Really cool to see you and your old man work on this one, you can tell you guys have a great relationship.. makes me really miss my dad.. he’s been gone 4 years this April.. we had a similar bond and he had so much knowledge like yours that he took with him. Happy new year Jr 🤝🤙

This is definitely not a diy project!! Jr's dad impressive skills as always.

@NickJThibault

2 жыл бұрын

facts

@tortron

2 жыл бұрын

you are gona want a press, and the torch makes things easier (can jut the bearing race and hit it to break it). But you can buy bench top press with the cash you save

@michaelporter3555

2 жыл бұрын

Toyota loves overly complex wheel bearings and they have been using that basic design for a long time. I've done it a couple of times including a Tacoma truck with way less miles than that Camry and it makes a corroded on Silverado wheel bearing seem easy. If you're going to make it that difficult to change it should last 500,000 miles.

@derekgardin1512

2 жыл бұрын

It's easy diy if you have a torch and a press. Typically you just replace the entire hub/knuckle as an assembly but on this car they were $500 each for some reason. You can always get it apart yourself, take the hub and new bearing to a shop and have them press them in. My friend did that and they charged him $30 to press the 2 bearings in.

@derekgardin1512

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelporter3555 stupid that a hub/knuckle assembly is 500 bucks a side for that car. I've paid under $150 per side for a good quality part on other cars I've don't the job on.

I would just buy a new hub assembly with new wheel bearing included. Most people at home dont have a hydraulic press and torch.

@LukeK1738

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah kind of like when you have a ripped cv boot you just buy a new half shaft instead of messing with boots

@catsspat

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly the comment I was looking for.

@deanvaillancourt2881

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. Even with all the equipment, it's too time-consuming and so much more work.

@RaysLaughsAndLyrics

2 жыл бұрын

Lone Ranger ..Good call... exactly why the dealer replaces whole assembly.. How would they justify billing customer 4hrs Labour for a 1.5hr job.

@TheWwong

2 жыл бұрын

How would you press that hub assembly into the knuckle without destroying the bearing?

Your dad's Camry has the same touch screen radio as my '13 Corolla.No infotainment which i can't stand. Great job.Dad & son working together = priceless.You don't see that anymore,at least not since the 80's.I used to work with my father-in-law but only simple replacements.None of us were auto mechanics but was a pure pleasure.

@Rickbearcat

2 жыл бұрын

You need to work on putting spaces into your sentences.

Great to see your dad join in the repair. If he has time in the future, have him come repair something else with you.

Chevy tried to charge me $1,500 for a front wheel bearing on a Equinox (just the hub/bearing assembly) stating supply issues for the extra costs. O'Reilly's had 5 ACDelco's in stock for $138 ea..

@herbiehusker1889

2 жыл бұрын

They don't call it a stealership for nothing

Honestly some of the smartest people I know of, thanks for the content

Quick tip, Make sure you torque the axle nut to SPEC. IF you overtighten it will destroy the bearing in short order, don't ask how I know :)

@gplusgplus2286

2 жыл бұрын

If you dont tighten it enough, it will do the same.

@dickfitzinya3082

2 жыл бұрын

I hope they didn’t impact it together. They didn’t show that important step.

@edwardmartinez9459

2 жыл бұрын

True for old ones you pack with grease these you have no adjustment if that's what you meant?.

South main auto repair channel has a great method he uses for heating the bearings off the Hubs. Gets it on a pivot point and sets bearing side down. Takes torch and rotates hub while using torch to heat the race. Bearing cage falls down and off. And need more father / son repair videos for this channel.

Must be nice having a mechanic in the family. 😃

The important thing is they used Timken bearings, which are the best ones on the market. Using Chinese bearings or hubs, is a sure way to end up replacing them in another 30K to 50K miles. What Toyota charges makes perfect sense, since you needed a grinder, an acetylene torch, and a hydraulic press to do this job. This is obviously not a simple, DIY repair.

@derekgardin1512

2 жыл бұрын

Yep never cheap out on wheel bearings. My friend bought a cheap rear wheel bearing fir his 2001 Sunfire and it came apart later that same weekend after replacing it lol. Scary as hell. I said to him was it really worth saving $45 buying that cheapo bearing? For jobs that aren't super easy to do you're better off using a good quality part that ensures it will work the first time and not have to be done again for a long time if at all depending how long you have the car. Timken bearings are awesome quality bearings and I've used many over the years and never had a problem or defective part. Tolerances, quality and fit and finish are all excellent. My friend ended up buying a good quality bearing after and spending another hour and a half replacing it. He said he learned his lesson and will listen to me next time lol

@5jump

2 жыл бұрын

Koyo were OEM

@jmuench420

2 жыл бұрын

I've had two Scion Tc's (similar or possibly the same as Camry knuckles, same engine for sure) I've driven a total of 200k+ miles and I tried having bearing pressed in three different times, once with national twice with Timken and done by three different shops (charging $60-$80 a pop to press in the new bearing). All of those bearings failed within 30k miles, one in 15k-ish miles. I gave up on new bearings and have since just bought junkyard knuckles for $40, one lasted probably 50k+ miles on my last car before scrapping and the junkyard one I put on more recently is still going strong after maybe 40k miles. Moral of the story, I think there's a reason Toyota is replacing knuckles on these cars.

Father, Son, Knowledge and Learning. A delight to watch.

This is why dealers replace the entire knuckle. I used to do them this way ( I worked at Toyota Proving Grounds) and it is defiantly labor intensive. Also worked on this model in it's development even took them to Alaska for cold weather testing. Never skipped a beat. The mid 00's Toyota Hybird products are actually overbuilt and will last forever.

You should hang those calipers with some wire to reduce the stress in the brake lines 😂

@559Gator

2 жыл бұрын

The comment I was looking for

You need to do more repair videos with your dad! He is awesome! Wish I had a dad like that!

Man this reminds me of being with my father. It's amazing how he always figured out and fixed stuff. I never saw too many repair man growing up. Just my father with a toolbox.

Old school Dad just like mine was except he did bodywork and spray painting as well as all mechanics Good to watch

Timken is in my hometown, 5 mins from my house. They’ve always had the best reputation, but hearing it from your Dad just gives in that extra something lol

Your dad is great. He seems very knowledgeable and trustworthy. I think the Wichita KZread mafia should help him start a channel. I’ll be subscriber #1!

Pretty cool to have videos working with your Dad. I see where you got your mechanical knowledge from!

thx for the good safety video I can show my guys here at the toyota dealer what not to do. keep it up shade tree work like this keeps me in business

I could listen to his dad talk all day, makes my eyes heavy, soothing

Great seeing you and your dad working together. There is nothing he doesn't know, so knowledgeable

The vids with your dad are great. He really knows his way around things. Clearly a high level of mechanical aptitude and fine motor skills that have been transferred to JR. I unfortunately didn't learn much from my dad but have learned alot wrenching on my own and have been teaching my 13 year old son the same.

Started out being fascinated by the those wheel bearings. Now I’m missing my dad. He taught me how to repack the bearings on his 1978 Chevy Caprice. He later gave me that car when I was in auto shop in high school.

Fun video to watch how well you two work together and how you are still learning and respectful of your dad’s knowledge. BTW, I worked in a parts store in Liberal KS growing up and I too was excited to see it was an actual Timken bearing! 😂

Glad to see you got mom's ride fixed up!!

I did this job on a 96 VW Passat years ago. I thought I hacked up the job because I ground off the inner race the same way. I guess it wasn't as bad an approach as I thought. Your dad is priceless. Not everyone has a father like this to learn from.

Pops' accent is pure cowboy. He could do a good business in voice overs.

Nothing like saving $930 and labor if you had a shop do it.......love it !!! My buddy stops by today with a $5 yard sale mower for his niece...(not working).......45 mins and I had it running like new.......(carb clean out).......and the young lady gets a snapper high vac for her first home for basically 0......woo hoo. !!!!!

The process of replacing the drive in bearing is a real chore. Plus you really do need a press. I was just checking on what it would take to do my Prius and thankfully the wheel bearing are all bolt in. The rear one I did only took about 30 minutes! Cool working with Dad. You really do need a workbench though. The knees and back pay the price from always stooping working on the ground. Take care JR hope you feel better! -Jon

@derekgardin1512

2 жыл бұрын

Alot of the time you just replace the whole hub/knuckle as an assembly then it makes it easy to do in the driveway with just hand tools. This car they are $500 each hub/knuckle so it didn't make sense seeing as how they had all the required equipment anyways. On the couple cars I've don't that job on, one car was $130 for each hub/knuckle assembly and the other was around $110. Replacing the whole thing like that with a brake job only took 35 minutes/side taking my time.

@jrmason

2 жыл бұрын

@@derekgardin1512 Good to know! Thanks!

@ethanmurray6658

2 жыл бұрын

Depending on where you live the steel bearing will be frozen in the aluminum knuckle. While they technically unbolt up in the rust belt I still need to press them apart due to corrosion.

Great video, I love anything with your Dad in it. He's such a smart dude and has such a calming voice. Seeing the both of you work together is great! Love it!

Your dad makes it so simple to understand what has to be done

I love how your Dad basically just took over the channel for this one!

Thanks for carrying on the tradition of working on vehicles and teaching viewers how to do these kinds of things. Not every young guy will grow up with a Dad who can teach these skills and they have removed elective shop classes from most schools.

JR's dad Ross seems like one of those kind a guys that if you gave him a twig, speaker wire and some bubble wrap he could build a Warp capable starship.

Need to see more vids with you working with your dad. Great voice and love how he explain things!

Mom's 2006 Camry hit 200,000 miles this week and has been a marvelous vehicle. My 2004 Camry hit an SUV 2 months ago and got totaled. I just cannot find a worthwhile replacement.

Can't lie, this was a tough one to watch, brought memories of working with my Dad. Do NOT enjoy times like this with your folks, embrace and cherish them. Thank you for sharing this.

That folks is another episode of Watch SR. Go ! What a man! I can't help be impressed by him!

I discovered your channel about 2 weeks ago and have loved going through the few years of content. Also the fact your Dad is amazing at working on electrical as well as ANYTHING else is cool also. Hope you have just great ocntinued success

JR, I like how your Dad is calm and has intelligent things to say in your videos. No wonder he has such a smart kid in you. Nice family. Thanks for sharing these videos.

@captinbeyond

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like it takes skill to cut with a torch and not go too deep. Probably not the first time doing it.

Your dad is amazing. Please have him more often. I see where you get it from

People think that JR'S dad makes the video....we know the real star is the cameo and camerperson....100percentJake. His director of photography prowess and cinematic shots are legendary among the Wichita Car Crew

Literally called toyota turnersville in jersey and they told me it wasn’t possible to change the bearing without changing the hub lol thanks for this 🙏🏿

When your dad says the Camry is the best car he's ever had yeah high praise I love the Camry I had too before I gave it to my son

Had to do this on my Avalon at 70,000 miles, all the grit on the roads during Canadian winters takes them out quick. I did them on my cheap Chinese 12 ton press and it was all it had to press those out, some very tense moments cowering behind a piece of plywood LOL! They really over complicating the design, the Chrysler bearings are exactly the same but twice as easy to change.

Every day is a school day with your dad around I love how he still tells you how to do the job what a awesome person he really is.

It’s always very good to see father and son working together for the same purpose and make it good. Congratulations Jr and Senior 👍🏽

300k and its still going strong, wow. Camry Hybrid for the win. I have a 2011 with some miles on it and its a rock. Great cars.

@bitcoochie4093

2 жыл бұрын

You never changed hybrid battery?

@mussels64

2 жыл бұрын

@@bitcoochie4093 Nope. All I've had to change is the ABS Pump.

@bitcoochie4093

2 жыл бұрын

@@mussels64 impressive, I️ guess the batteries expire by time and not mileage

Your dad is awesome, enjoy these moments, I miss working on cars with my dad.

No matter how talented you are when you do a project with your Dad, he just finds a way of taking over. Fun to watch.

Have a '99 Camry 3.0 with 350.000+ miles on it with original wheel bearings, engine, transmission, and CV joints. New sub here.

Dad does not take the back seat when it comes to work. JR he ran over you and stole the show. He needs to start his own channel. Thank you for sharing. We all wish we could work with our Dad.

One trick that helps the bearings go in easier is to put them in the freezer

Love how his dad is like. We’re not here to film we’re here to get this done. Keep up!! So fun to watch!!

Toyota is so reliable if not the most reliable and spares are so inexpensive and easy to find. I’m still paying my local Toyota dealer $30 per oil/filter change that includes full comprehensive inspection without pressure My 2005 Sienna is still running flawlessly at 313k miles without major repair. Engine, Transmission, AC, struts, shock absorbers, engine mounts, electric windows, fuel pump, upholstery, paint are all original. This vehicle is being used everyday and has been taking hundreds of trips including cross country, Canada and never break down nor ever been towed. Amazing Toyota👍😊

Dad: “No more road noise” JR: “Good deal” Struts: “HAHA!”

YAY🥳 A JR video with SR AND 100% Jake👍 Glad to see you are feeling better, JR. Please continue to take care❗️

I used to wonder how you got all your knowledge for fixing cars. Now that I have that figured out, how did your dad get all of his knowledge…😂

@terrylessmann2274

2 жыл бұрын

He's part of that generation that had to fix things themselves, not 'call a guy'.

Luv watching you and your DAD working together on projects.

Your dad is awesome! So calm and level headed. Does the man ever get angry?

that is a sharp contrast to the ones in my 2009 Impala the bearing and the hub with wheel studs and speed sensor are all one unit, just remove the big axle nut, 3 bolts on the back of the hub mount and easy swap a friend of mine did my left one in less than an hour on his lift.

@10:56 When Pops get excited about the bearing being actual Timken bearings you know their absolute units

My 85 mercedes 300d had almost 280 thousand miles on it when I decided to change the bearings. They were not making any noise but I did it as a preventative measure. They were the old style two bearing system. They were original. Good bearings last a long time. At least with those kind on the Toyota you don't have to worry about over tightening them.

I tell people all the time my 2014 camry is the best car I ever owned. Bought new and now have 182,000 miles with no issues other then ac sometimes works and sometimes don’t. I want this car to hit 300,000 also. 👍👍

I love it when you have your dad in your videos. Very smart man!

Your dad looks like such a……dad lol. The deep voice, the glasses on a neck band, the hands free earpiece lol. That’s a dad for sure.

Love it when your Dad is around. Such an intelligent man.