Chevy Trailblazer - No Low Beam Headlights - Wheel Bearing Noise - P3 

Hey everyone! He was suppose to cut this footage!

Two hours ago Mrs Wes has 51 subscribers. Now she’s at 246 with zero content. That’s just awesome!

It's nice when a customer properly diagnoses a problem. Not so much when it's a wild goose chase.

Wes, you’re a very talented and methodical mechanic, one of the best at analyzing and diagnosing vehicle mechanical and electrical issues. Love your style of humor and your content. Keep them videos coming.

Love the "click" of the "torque wrench" 😂😂😂😂

I've done this job a number of times on my Trailblazer. I've also seen any number of related YT instructional videos. Yours is the most thorough regarding cleaning, corrosion protection and thread-locking. Thank you.

"if you live in California or Texas or were never in the Navy you may have never seen a needle scaler..."

I spend all day at work fixing cars then come home and watch Wes ...... fixing cars. I must be broken

I'm a shade tree DIY guy for my own vehicles and I commend you for wanting to open up the relay casing to see what's going on inside. I had a bad relay in my Mazda, and I had the same thought, thankfully I was able to open up the relay and clean the gunk and put it back together. Popped it back into the car and works great. Saved me $25. 👍😁

I own 07 trailblazer wheel hubs are notorious for that truck. I replaced mine twice on both sides. Go ahead and replace the passenger side as well because it's going too make no ice in 6 months or so. Good job wes! I also live in Chicago

Nice job! I, too , am shocked that it came apart so easily! I"m in New England, and nothing that age dismantles THAT easy!

I do appreciate the open opportunity to subscribe without you mentioning it every video like so many other people do. I dont feel pressured or annoyed lol. But I subbed a long time ago and yes I'm going to add mrs wes cuz yall are funny

I like the fact that you analyze and solve the problem and not just hang parts on it till the problem goes away. You could have had an easy brake job but you let the customer get the full wear out of the pads. Hats off to you for not over selling!!

Rust inhibitor on the knuckle is a great idea. ive always put neversieze on it and the few times ive had it apart for balljoints or axle u joints it sure made my life easier the next time

Checking past videos to catch up. As a retired maintenance manager I enjoy watching your thought process as you investigate and troubleshoot the problems. Keep talking. Be safe Be happy Take care

"We don't patronize our viewers. We don't beg them to subscribe." If only everyone on RU-vid showed this level of humility...

I used to occasionally run/maintain a KiaTurn cnc lathe, and let me tell you, the manuals for that thing were a trip. Especially the parts referencing the Fanuc controller, which seemed to have been translated from Japanese to Korean to English by someone who spoke none of those languages.

That little light you got there is about one of the best Harbor Freight investments I’ve ever purchased! Love that little rechargeable magnetic light!

Always a pleasure to watch 🇬🇧

I live in Socal, but spent many hours in the bilge of a submarine with a needle gun back in the 90s and 00s

I have fought with hub assemblies so many times, thank you for that rotation trick!

I came for automotive repair, I learned a new word. Pedant. Well done Wes.

Wes good sir, you are a true craftsman and i enjoy watching every video you put up.

“... drive the pedants crazy.” Wes freaks me out on several levels.

I've been watching a while now and can't pick fault. Nice work sir.

I am honestly blessed. I replaced both hubs on my old Chevy, we don’t have the rust so I literally unbolted pulled out a put new on. I watch you and J.C. And see all the rust y’all deal with

Absolutely subscribed to support Mrs Wes.

Solid troubleshooting and resolution...love the walk-in diagnosis by Mrs Wes....change the bulbs. Followed by the RU-vid Channel promotion. You are a good husband.

Always interesting to watch you figure this stuff out👍

Always a pleasure to watch you work. I respect how thorough your repairs and explanations are. Thanks for the content. (also your comment about the sound of a hernia had me holding in one of my own)

The bolt-in bearings are so much easier to remove and install rather than press in and screwing around with the races and preload. Only downside is some of them don't come with the abs wheel speed sensor. They get destroyed alot when you try and remove them so it was nice the new hub came with one. The relay swap trick is one I always use to check them quick when you have 'like' ones to check it with. Great video bro!.

As they say, better late than never. You did a wonderful job and great commentary. I love your videos, all of them. Keep them coming.

Wow what a Great Guy And Mechanic. A True great Job Todays guys just don't have the will to eork like you. Thanks

👍Lesson learned after installing 2 cheap hub bearing ass’y on wife’s 07 Trailblazer 2wh drive.…. Don’t go cheap! Only lasted 10k miles. I’ve never replaced the locking nuts and always use a torque wrench as the ROAR is disheartening to hear! Good stuff sir Wes👍

I see somebody already beat me to the BWD comment. Broke When Delivered. lol. And the hernia "click" was priceless! Great job Wes.

Another job well done Wes. Cheers from South Australia

Don't usually comment but great channel. I'm learning alot. Admire your logical and methodical problem solving. You're a good teacher.

Another thorough job well done.

I really enjoy this, thanks for putting yourself out there.

I really enjoy your videos. I've sharpened my appreciation for engineering watching you fix every day issues. I'm lucky to be old enough to have had blueprint and schematics reading in shop class and drafting during junior high and high school.

So funny seems like every time I have a vehicle come in with an issue you make a video of almost the same issue. I just had a 2008 Dodge Caravan come in that the headlights would shut off by themselves but long story short it ended up being the TIPM. And you are watching to much South Main Auto spraying that sheep dip on everything lol

Well Wes as Mrs Wes onesided declared a competition i should come up with something special but you don't need worry too much as i am siding with you in this matter✌ ... it was a pleasure to watch you work Wes🛠 ... as always.👍🙂

The Florida pool pump motor repair guy approved ! that was good info Wes

Thank for sharing your knowledge Wes always very interesting

I am really enjoying u r videos, the way u explain the stuff u work on. Please keep the videos coming

Mrs. Wes has almost 700 subscribers now! That's great! This morning she was a little over 100 when I subscribe. Now let's see some videos!

At 4:55 est she has over 500 subs and still no contact! A lot of people must love you man!!!

That air hammer idea is good. I changed one on my Chevy HHR and if I knew what you showed it would have been easier to change.

You are so darn interesting to watch and listen too. And you really know what you’re doing. Come put my brake shoes on my 1987 GMC truck, never did one so wish me luck. Thank you....Mike

@Mrs Wes you could have a channel "Watching Watch Wes Work" where you do behind the scenes and generally poke fun at West. I'm sure we'll all enjoy it very much. Mr Wes, good stuff! I've seen very few relays fail in comparison to other problems. I appreciate you sharing.

Decided to subscribe today. I have caught a couple of your videos previously and decided to came back after watching Mustie1 this morning. Thought you might like to know.

Excellent work man keep up the good work I love the way you do stuff

I've had those relays go bad and cause the headlights to come on and off at all hours of the day and night. Freaked out the customer. She thought her car was possessed!!! LOL!!

Dude, you make a hard job look easy. Sign of a pro.

My dad had a two “click” his calibrated elbow!! Nice job of explaining everything.

Nice work Wes.

Since both relays had the same number I would have just switched relays, but that being said I am kinda lazy that way lol. Great Job Wes.

The Needle scaler is used near the coast quite a bit in California due to the salt water climate. It also does wonders on ship hulls to clean barnacles.

Really good video, (kept it clean). I think, from watching your vids, you get a lot of your skill from being trained as a machine tool service guy. Because of my many years in that business, I recognize the traits. The guys that I know used the same type of humor, also.I was a tool & die guy before I got into the sales end of that business. Loved it, even the travel part.

Another great vid from Mr. Wes. If you've ever spent a month in the U.S. Coast Guard as a non Aviation non rate there's definitely a serious chance you've had an up close and personal relationship with a needle gun. Thankfully, I was an AD3 Aviation Machinist Mate. Never got near one but I sure heard some horror stories. They'd even use them to chip inches of ice off Cutters and other boats, docks and such. Before I put my Chevron on ass AN I did have to chip ice outta the 60 foot tall wooden WW II era hanger doors up at Airstation Traverse City Michigan. Ooh joy. Yup, even after I did put it on I still had to do it after the blizzard of 1978. We got 16 foot snowdrifts against those doors. Took two days to clear them. All hands on deck.

Living in Wisconsin and having replaced wheel bearings... yeah, that thing came off about as easy as they come around here, nice job!

Only two RU-vidrs I get excited about when they release a new video, Yours and mustie’s 👍🏻

Good work as always @Watch Wes Work

Nice job on the repair.

It’s a Chevy, it will never go away!!!

My '04 Bravada had very similar headlight problems (they would sometimes randomly go off and then come back on). I didn't know about the TSB so ended up purchasing my new relay (it was a tad over 40 dollars, wow). My old relay, if scrutinized, barely looked slightly bulging (thinking it over-heated over time, then failed). I didn't do the shown diagnosis, merely swapped high beam with low beam relay until the replacement was installed.

Great video Wes

i have fought many of those wheel bearings....to see one come out that easy makes me think a guy should go buy a lottery ticket!

Are you in need for help? You blinked SOS… ;-)

I always learn from you.......Thanks

I used a needle scaler for 40 years welding. Sometimes you could anneal welding as-to crystal cracking after welding. Really good Chicago Pnuematics scalers they hit so hard it dented the weld, which was perfect for annealing.

did such a great job on the brakes and the sons vehicle , thought you may just as well do the rest of what's needing attention

Good job wes great content as always mate 👍take care

I enjoy your content.

Hi, Mrs Wes , we are in!!!!!

Oh snap! The Mrs. is down for a challenge 😝

Mrs Wes is catching up quick 102 subs... Think how many subs she'd have if she uploaded some content...🤣🤣🤣 Great video, as always, Wes

*knock on wood* I'm glad I haven't had any weird problems with my 08 TrailBlazer. But if I do, I'll just come watch your videos!

Wes ive learned alot from u great content on your videos to help on my 79ford with a cummings i jammed in it

Hey muggle keep up the good work and tell that Hufflepuff to show her woodworking.

The Needle scaler is one of my favorite tools. I like them all but I have a soft spot for the needle scaler.

Ah, nothing like the warm soothing glow of a hazy incandescent low beam.

Great job 👏

Wish you do more videos i enjoy all your videos

Imagine that,a bad hub. On my 3rd set each,02 Yukon 270k (needs drive shafts badly too) and 03 Envoy 150k. Next kick-in-the-but will prob. be...should I have used Timken? Unbelievably? I have replaced every wheel bearing in every car I and/or ex gf or wife ever owned,foreign and domestic since 1983. One of your more simpler jobs that most diy-ers should be able to handle and you do the little 'extras' for the future. THAT, is the good and proper lesson you show to be learned here IMO. Once again,a fine job Wes.🤴

Great job always interesting, thanks.

Thanks Wes time to throw a shout out to Mrs Wes on her channel. Lets let her feel wanted she is a good person.

Hi Wes, new subscriber here. Great diagnostics, calm relaxing delivery. I just wanted to point out that there are free screen recorders that work pretty well. OBS (aka Open Broadcaster Software obsproject.com/) can record all manner of windows, screens, etc. It was originally meant to livestream to RU-vid but it also records screens (and audio if desired) just fine.

WES.. if you still have the trail blazer.. @2:33 there are 3 connectors on the forward side of the fuse box. the bolt holding the cable down from the battery.. a stud in the middle probably to the alternator.. and a stud n the left.. can you do me a 15 cent favor.. put a Flange nut on the far left stud.. it has a stud sticking up thru the backing plate.. and going thru a ring terminal that feeds some of the fuses in the fuse box. don't believe me.. when you get the headlights fixed... run a voltage drop test with as much stuff on as you can get... between the bare 6mm stud and the ring terminal around it going into the fuse box.. voltage drop should be 0.00 Vdc. 98 and 99 S10 pickups have the same issue.. a missing flange nut..

Always fun to watch. And yes im subscribing to mrs wes

I always switch relays first. Then measure. Saves lots of time.

Good skills and nice video

Hi Wes. The ghost of the squirrel Lol. I waited late last night to catch your video,Had to go to bed. Tell Mrs Wes I subscribed. Has always,I liked,shared. All my best.

Great tip on how to remove the hub from the knuckle .

I like the updated AllData a lot 👍👍👍

Wes i love your videos enjoyed all of them up to date keep them coming but you mentioned that California and Texas you might not have to use a needle scaler i hate to disappoint you but i have worked as a diesel heavy construction equipment mechanic for over 30 years now and along the gulf coast any type of vehicle you are going to have salt water corrosion now not as bad as road salt from the northern US or east coast or west coast but it's there and yes a needle scaler is a wonderful tool for this type of situation thank you for your time and effort making those videos truly Ed James

Now that I just watched you put that shiny bare metal bearing housing in talking about rust. . and I would have painted it all up to let .35 cents worth of paint help fight off salt and rust for a good while to help combat the known rust thing. And then you mentioned the job time, the light bulb lit and well. . .customers don't want the cost of that paint dry time to pay for. They love coming back sooner and paying again. Seems customers are the same everywhere!

Oh my gosh I was trying to get to the Scotty Kilmer channel and ended up here 😄😄😄

I hate needle guns. I had too much fun with those in the Navy. Needle gunning decking and bulkheads is the worst. Rattles you’re bones. Anyway great video. Keep up the good work!

6:45 "It's a process" It's a journey, it's a tear.