Chevrolet Sonic: Front Brakes, Wheel Bearing & Ball Joint 

**Majority of the tools in this video are made by Astro Tools Be sure to check them out here** : amzn.to/2toOTpH

Code Red, Air Compressor & Phone, Torch, Big Nasty, Running Behind, Forgot the Shield, Son of a Monkey, Loud Banshees, Ben Franklin?, and Brake Clean. That was better than the Super Bowl. Thanks for Sharing.

I was traveling through the great state of New York a few weeks ago. I stopped by your shop and filled up my tires with some of your free air. A week later my car rusted in half. I will be expecting a reimbursement for the full value of my car. $300 should do.

There is nothing like watching a professional at work! And having the proper tools is so essential to making the job easier, and getting it done right. Having a sense of humor doesn't hurt, either! Thanks, buddy... you're a credit to your profession!

Brake Jobs! #1 Thing done on cars. So many folks doing DIY doing better brakes because of SMA.

Well done. You just made that Sonic a lot less Chronic.

Great video. That was pretty cool how you figured out how to remove and reinstall the speed sensor without any damage. Appreciated the tricks with the new ball joint, especially catching the binding of the boot. I always have to take pictures on jobs that I have done for the first time. Thanks so much for the instructional video!!!

Eric, We really appreciate your videos. You are going to make Ace mechanics out of all of us!

2:48 This was the greatest thing I've ever seen to date. I appreciate your little edits, they go a long ways Mr. O, As always high quality videos.

I love it when Eric uses brake cleaner. It guarantees some tom-fool numnut is going to have a conniption fit.

Hate the riveted ball joints. The torch made it look so easy. I had to do them on my '90 Cavalier in my dad's driveway using a drill and chisel

The best mechanic/technician I’ve seen on RU-vid for sure.you Rock man👍

When it's crunch time like that you need some ominous music building in the background. Thanks for bringing us along.

I remember watching / helping Dad pack the wheel bearings on the car & our little travel trailer , every year or two . Latter doing it on my own , many times . Much easier / cheaper than having to press off & then press on the bearings in the hubs / knuckles of modern cars . Wyr God bless

Sonics are a mechanic's dream. I never thought I'd see another GM subcompact that would make me wish they'd bring the Cobalt back.

Best video quality in the automotive genre!

After doing way too many wheel bearings, one day I was teaching my teenage son how to do one. Everything came apart surprisingly easy for a NY car, and I was at the point of putting things back together. I quickly pressed the hub back into the bearing, then went to install the bearing in the knuckle, when I realized that I had pressed the hub into the bearing from the wrong side. Of course, at that point, it is all over but the crying. The solution was to hunt down an OEM bearing from a local dealership for more than twice what I had paid when I mail ordered mine (also OEM). In the end, I guess it was a successful job, as the son not only learned how to do the job, he also learned to always make sure that the machined side of the bearing housing is facing away from the hub so it will go into the knuckle :)

Epic slide hammer slow motion footage

Not sure if anyone commented on this but I am surprised to see a 2013 vehicle needing so much work. Definitely not a Toyota! Ball joints and wheel bearings? How many miles on this car?

Eric I am a long time viewer and subscriber but first time comment, just wanted to say that I love watching your videos, I don't know how you do it to record and take the time to explain to ghe the RU-vid community, it's a blessing to have that talent and a beautiful family owned and operated, wish you guys could live a little closer to Texas, and by the way tell Mrs. O. that don't be camera shy, she is so beautiful to be hiding, love Hannah helping you out sometimes also. Take care Eric and God bless you and your family always, keep up the good work!!

Sir, your Jeep Baseball cap amazes me, 2 years ago it was raggedy as heck, but now its fixed itself, amazing, keep up the good work

Hahaha! The cup hickies, as previously mentioned! !! Holy ouch!! Fire, Big Nasty, & Brakekleen a fully loaded video here!!

Nothing I like better hen watching someone use a cutting torch with rubber gloves on. 👍‼️

I'm amazed you can be that precise with the torch. Those rivet heads were pretty thin! Nice job and great video!

Just to add, I’m learning more about my little Holden Barina/Chevy, sonic with every video of yours that I watch. Thank you Eric and South Main auto

Video not recommended for 4am viewing in small house full of sleeping kids and sleeping wife. The # of bangs/sec (BPS) far exceeded threshold required to wake kids.

what ever you do don’t go like the other channels who get really popular !! please please don’t start doing 3 -5 videos a week a 9 mins each . it’s just not the same and i got for one stop watching ! love your format if one job one video . fantastic . love it . learning so much here . cheers from an old car nut in Brisbane Australia !

"And here we go..." Been watching the Hydraulic Press channel?

Oh baby! Mr. O in slo-mo with the slide hammer AND Big Nasty makes an appearance with his theme song. It just doesn't get any better!

You are a great man Your quips on things moving or coming out and pb blaster had me rolling on the floor I was born in Wayland NY Be safe God bless keep the videos coming

With all the testing resources at your command and experience, you still get caught out on a 35.5mm thin socket ! Brother to the rescue, bless him. Because you know what to expect next the job was awkward, for me impossible. Nuther lovely job done. Nuther success for a lovely family :)

Thankyou Mr O for another great job!

As always a great job Mr. O. You can tell you've done a million jobs like this over your career. Us shade tree mechanics would uselessly agonize over every fastener.

For future reference (easier math?) 60-Degrees = 1-wrench flat on a hex nut

Another awesome video. I can't see how you are behind. It's a 44-minute video that has been done in almost real time. I don't think it's your intent, but you provide the most convincing argument to never attempt this type of work in your driveway. It would have taken me 6 months to do this. For the work and difficulty involved it's worth it to have an experienced professional do it right with no compromises or shortcuts. I still want to drive there from New Jersey to have my car worked on.

Your videos are going to put our Service Dept out of business! Great content man - so valuable for DIY'er. Thanks for sharing 😁

Phenolic is created when weighted layers of cotton, paper or glass fabric mix are placed under heat and pressure and filled with synthetic resin. its MAGIC stuff

Nice catch on the position of the snap ring. I never think I'll watch a 44 minute long video but time flies by when watching SMA! Darn RU-vidrs showing up...I'll see you in March. (ha ha)

the old gas axe ! those orange rain drops in your socks are made for dancing !!

Nice work man! You have all the tools dude. When I worked on cars and did a ball joint, all I had was a jack and a bunch of grief with my persuader.

you must be living right. a speed sensor AND a snap ring both came out! WOW....

Always love the POP of the torch being lit.

Each point of the nut is sixty degrees apart. You just need to go from one point to the next one.

Nice professional work sir. I enjoyed your comical comments too.

I demand more Mrs O on camera!

I cannot believe you got that speed sensor out. I have never gotten them out with breaking them. U the man Eric!

"... you can't really screw it up......" Hold my beer.

Near all the elements of an SMA classic, plus Dr O under extremis from near impossible workload! Thanks for taking time to share, Eric.

I’ve own cavaliers and s-10’s for a good part of 10 years as a young Chevy man. And like clockwork I’d have to change these parts every 2-3 years.

Rainy morning, coffee and a nuts and bolts vid... life is good!

Bet your loving that new astro torque wrench Eric O

You made this look too easy. Thanks, keep up the good work

A little Alien abduction Eric( Neck Marks)? Apparently the aliens needed you to fix their ship as they were from the Ford Galaxy (Galaxie)...😂

No matter how many times i have watched wheel bearing, ball joints & brakes.....you always entertain & keep it fresh! It helps....i guess when i own most of the same tools. I've went cordless but still have all my aircats.

Suction cups he says. looks like muffler burns to me 😂

Eric you are the real deal. Thanks for the video!

More PB!!! Love the stuff but hate the smell 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Always a pleasure to share the bay with ya!

I’m surprised the snap ring didn’t come with the wheel bearing kit... seems a silly thing to omit

THanks again Mr O for everything you do for the people especially the folks here on youtube. You can do it!!!!

Interesting that that wheel bearing is almost exactly the same as a late model Ford Focus.......by the way on said Focus, what sounded like a driver side bad wheel bearing was actually a bad axle bearing in the trans.....

Mr. O, i am always entertained and edumicated every time i watch your videos in real time, fast forward or slooooooo moooooo. Thanks for providing good stuff

Thank you for this... 27:15 How many? Bofa, Bofa D's Nuts.

Another great video. l never get tired of watching you work, especially now that I am retired. Thanks Mr. O!

Omg Eric O using Crc 50 state legal brake clean today

Thanks for mentioning that it really doesn't matter if the brake pad wear indicator (squealer) is up or down. I've overthought this in the past and wasted time looking for the right answer.

Eric gotta hickey on da back of he's neck!

I really miss it when you don't take us on a toot around town and talk about the fix and the car and the big road and your dad's shop and the eagles and the river, etc

1st time watcher love your video

What is there not to like about your videos? You rock!!! Love the content! Being the son of a mechanic...watching you go old school on cars takes me back to my younger days when I was out there helping my dad wrench on cars. Love your dogs by the way!! Tell Mrs O HI from St. Louis!!

In the first week of the month of Purification didst our humble servant Eric cry out unto CRC, known as "Kleen" amongst the Picts, for mercy in the matter of sensor extraction. And at that time CRC heard the cry of Eric, and turned his face toward him so that what was born of Daewoo to torment men, came forth anon. There were revels in the land that day, the people feasting on fruitbats, otters and dingos. And Eric didst consecrate a gallon of ice cream and offer it unto CRC for the mercy shown to him. Thus was this day henceforth known as "Deliverance", for on it was the shitty sensor delivered into the hand of Eric without shattering into four pieces as the cursed spawn of Daewoo are want.

As a lifelong resident of Rochester I feel obligated to drive down to Avoca with donuts from OUR best bakery. Can't be having that riff raff from Buffalo making you think they have the best upstate donuts! :)

Hey Eric . Hope the weather is getting better for your great state 👍. We're kinda getting a break here in Manitoba Canada . May actually have the gonads to take my son for a quad ride and play in the snow . Is it me or do you agree that things never change ? Could you maybe make a video or heck even a side show of things the vehicle industry in your opinion made things better ? Or worse ? Why ? My parents bought my sister a brand new 1981 Toyota Tercel for her graduation . Indestructible , 40 miles per gallon going uphill facing a wind towing a AMC Pacer lol Neighbours went through 3 boys driving 100 miles round trip to the city doing university in a VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT DIESEL 4 speed 60 MPG and they never killed it ... Last I heard it's bringing in illegals from Mexico ... Lol Did the fuel/gas change ? Cuz it seems we cant attain that without batteries and prayers . Seems my 1977 GMC SIERRA CLASSIC 4x4 with a 350 4 barrel I got passed to me by my loving pops had the same wear and issues as my latest purchase a 2016 Dodge Crew Cab 1500 4x4 Ecodiesel... Canadian Monopoly money all said and done .... $68.000 bucks 😳 . I was 7 when he drove it home ( big improvement over the 65 International I guess) with mom in a new 4 door Le Sabre as well ... Guess what he paid ? $10500 for the truck and $5500 for the Buick ( that dam 305 always had a knock dad tried everything to help it). But it made it to Disney World and back ... Back in the day we farmed and milked about 60 cows . Moms gone Dads in a good home , my teaching sis just retired too . I'm getting older so love your modest honesty of you and the kids and your partner are awesome . Monkey and the football story haha I even heard the 1st lady in the back comment lol . Love the show , I don't think you need to mention brands cause I know you gotta watch you chirp about . But can you chirp more on design issues as well .... Best regards Paul

God video Eric. Thanks for the tip on the axle nut. A good thing to keep in the old noggin ❤️️

"Be Ginger...." But I like Mary Ann.....

I just love getting a new video especially a long one it's coffee time in the morning that usually signifies a good day keep up the good work Eric

Do any of the auto manufacturers recommend changing the brake fluid? They used to.

You make these press in bearings look easy. Thanks for the video

I don't know about anybody else, but I think it just plain wrong for us to hear Mrs. O, and not be able to see her!!

Thank you so much, it was extremely easy thanks to your video.

be ginger? i would rather be Maryanne.

I never knew you could bend those control arms so much without them warping. Shows you how much I don't know 😂

chevy sonic...imported straight from korea...cough daewoo cough...

That's some NASA-grade torque wrench.

Expanding business to go carts I see.. Lol 😂

Your videos are addicting....Mr O keeping the language clean ..with lots of wit...nice..

Brake Clean in a green can? Must be gluten free or something

another perfect video, THUMBS UP EVERYONE......

A 5 year old car an you gotta replace half the front end. What a piece of garbage.

Great video with all the key attributes. Thanks for taking the time when you were behind.

Chevy sonic is pieces junk cars

Love the music! The Big Nasty theme started when my granddaughter came in to kiss me goodbye before school, and I had her wait until BN was chooching. She loved it! My new apprentice...

It's always good to have a brother or sister.

Gosh, I so love the Brake Cleaner Orchestra Shots!

Eric and his brake clean "Ta-da"!!!! As long as it works "Ta-da"!!!!!

Another busy day at SMA ! But the top man is on it . Great stuff Eric O.

I’m very impressed in your knowledge of different car models and makes.Also electronics. The real deal pro independent garage

Thank You Eric. Good morning.

South Main Auto, Thanks for the great videos, yall are true patriots!

Thanks for putting helpful and informative videos out so often! Look forward to them!