Welcome to Rhyno’s Garage. I'm Ryan, and I’m here to show you the ropes on car fixes, garage updates, and auto restorations that I’m working through. I’m passionate about cars and fixing things yourself - and I want to show everyone that a little time and elbow grease can go a long way.
From how to change your oil and replacing air shocks to basic tool advice and tricks, I hope you find these videos helpful, insightful, and fun. And if you want some extra credit, check out the videos for the rebuild of my 1997 Pontiac Firebird Formula.
I’m not a certified mechanic or had even any formal training. I'm just a big dumb animal that shows you really can DIY when it comes to your car repairs and projects…and most importantly, get back on the road and back to work. Iit may not get done fast (and maybe not even done "right"), but it'll get done!
Make sure to check out my links below and feel free to leave any questions, comments, or ideas on future projects.
I'm actually debating on buying a 96 camaro with the t tops and 5 spd v6. Very clean. But I'm a fan of steel not plastic so I think I'm going to try taking an older front end off a camaro or something and welding brackets on for them and the whole front grill. That's gonna be nice.
They used nylon gears for the insides of the pop up motor. The motor will kick in but the gears won’t grab if they’re sheered and so your light will be stuck. You can replace the inner gears with brass ones and it works like a charm.
I actually think they’re stiffer than stock. Which I wasn’t sure I was going to like but it’s been fine. And up until recent weeks it’s also been my tow vehicle so the stiffer suspension was a little better I think.
Lift kit would change the geometry. Not sure if you might wanna go with a different setup than factory style shocks. Not sure. I’m not a lift-kit-on-a-Denali guy.
I’m glad you put this vid out because I accidentally bought compressor without casing and no other video shows the process to switch it all out like yours does. Parts arrive tomarrow so I’ll be watching this as I do it tomarrow. Tyvm!
Don’t know for sure, but I did use it to reprogram a key for a 2016 Jeep Wrangler and they should use the same software. So it “should” work. You might need an adapter as some of the newer Chrysler cars have a different connection.
@@rhynosgarageI found one for $42 with free shipping. For my 02 they are $20. And i have to purchase another since mine broke again. My fault of course..
@@xpelon209x yeah that’s my concern. Cheap eBay stuff. Gina try to find one from a parts truck first…but this is a good backup plan if I don’t. Thanks!!
I like your video. It was really good. Only criticism that I have is I think you put the optic sensor plate and that other plate in reverse order from way you took it out.
Given how cheap they are, that's a great idea. I've never done that, but don't have a good reason why. There's no reason really NOT to, and I'm gonna start including this in the vehicle EDC toolkit going forward as well.
Autel makes a good product too. Got a new one that's got a wireless dongle instead of the serial cable...looking forward to trying it out soon. Thanks for watching and for the nice comment!
The top bar that latches the lock is adjustable and so is the bottom plastic hinge, both can be moved back/forward ..loosen the screws, adjust, and tighten.
Car broke down again with an unrelated issue and we’re just parked it out back. It ran strong for about 3 months until then though. One of these days maybe I’ll get back to that rig and try to get it running again.
just paid $500 for rear brakes on my tahoe, and your right they did pads (and rotors), charged me $250 for parts and $250 for labor. just started watching your videos, great information and clear communication. good work great videos!
I found the spade ignition wire on the starter I connected the red wire to the remote starter. Did you say where you connect the black wire of the remote starter ? Do you connected to the negative of the battery
Thank you , a shop wanted 2.5k I was like nah my suv worth like 1200 . So went to pik youre part poked one up , within a week had my envoy running with around 700$ thats the cost for the tranny a tranny jack n oil . Some tools.
Easiest way is to use a bi-directional scan tool and try to run the compressor from it. If you don't have one of those, then put some weight on the back and see if it kick on to level it. Get a bunch of friends and all stand on the bumper...lol
Go with a US make and model scanner if you have older vehicles. These simply do not work for American vehicles older than 2005, with no data profiles in sight. They're not interested in supporting older US cars and trucks.
I have the bluetooth one. Thing doesn't connect via bluetooth at all. Always says VCI connection failed. I hate Xtool. I should've just got the Snapon one... whatever happened to plug and play? Fuck bluetooth
I did the same on my avalanche I used a regular jack with an old brake rotor adapted to it lol the only struggle was the angle to bolt the trans to engine so i stuck a couple screw drivers on the top bolt holes and slowly lowered the jack and the transmission angled down perfectly.
Hello. Isn't that starter trigger switch basically just bypassing the relay? (which is probably going bad) Or maybe the ignition switch in steering columb?
It's just jumping the power so it forces power to it. It won't bypass the ignition system (meaning it won't start if the key is not on..it'll just turn over).
I can't stand them damn things. Went through three of them its the most ridiculous distributor GM ever came up with . It's the reason my firebird has been off the road the past 8 years. 😢
Metal razor blades aren't a great solution, and can still scratch the glass. I would be wary of doing it on the hatch, not just because of the defrost wires, but damaging the factory tint. Factory tint is not a film like the aftermarket stuff. Pretty rare to see one of these cars with clear back glass. Must have been a barebones base Firebird? Interesting seeing the steaming method. Would be great to see full shots of the car outside, now that it's complete.
The factory tint was peeling so it all had to come off to be re-tinted. Your right, looks strange with clear glass on it, but at least I can see out of it looking out now. At some point I'm sure it will get re-tinted.
@@rhynosgarage I'm saying that's not "factory" tint on the glass. GM never put film on their cars. It's "built in" to the glass. That was clear glass from the factory (rare in those years on back glass especially) and aftermarket tint with another aftermarket layer over it. Which may be why it was flaking to begin with.
