DEALER Gave a $3500 Estimate for BRAKES! Fords Escape Brake Pedal Sinks

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This 2009 Ford Escape came in for a second opinion after having the an inspection done at the Ford Dealer. The dealer recommend that the customer replace the brake master cylinder and the ABS control unit. During a test drive, we were unable to duplicate the concern. The main concern was a falling brake pedal while stopped. This suggested that there is a possible leaking master cylinder, the seals internally may be intermittently bypassing. The other possibility is an internal leak at the ABS control unit. Before we left the parking lot, we found that the rear wheels were locking up in low traction environments such as the parking lot gravel. During the lockup, I we observed that the ABS pump did not actuate. The rear drum brakes were inspected for the correct parts and correct installation. We also check the other shops work during the inspection. We had to choose that most likely cause of the lockup and the sinking pedal condition. Due to cost, we chose to replace the brake master cylinder as it was far less costly than a ABS hydraulic control unit.
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@intillzah6160 6 месяцев назад

Dang keyboard warriors, if you don't like what he does. Open your own shop and work on your own crap. I appreciate all that Ray does and the fact that he shares his knowledge and expertise with us.

@rusinjeff5959 6 месяцев назад

Most comments that are negative are from a guy who couldn’t change a lightbulb, And they’re so smart I’ll be glad to watch their RU-vid channel

@shakerman55 6 месяцев назад

I do have a shop. Been working on cars for 50 years. Also worked in industrial maintenance. 😂 I’m qualified to reeeeeee. But on this one, I’m just upset that he didn’t show the rear brake cleaning with the wonderful brake cleaner. Just think how much spraying went on with both sides.😂😂 REEEEEEEEEEEEE

@fowlerkennel2824 6 месяцев назад

Don’t forget the trolls who don’t have the balls to say anything on the channel but go to other channels and spew their negativity

@SkippyDa 6 месяцев назад

And they should make videos about it.

@timwoody3835 6 месяцев назад

I agree. I’ve learned so much watching Ray’s channel. One thing is that a bunch of this stuff is beyond my capability (or beyond my desire to deal with weird designs that require you to remove half the engine to replace a spark plug). Thanks Ray for sharing your knowledge, and by the way, great rant.

@naveenjeyarajan5536 6 месяцев назад

Hello from Malaysia, I'm a premature mechanic of 3 cars, I've been watching your videos since before the company issue many many years ago, new shop and rebuilding your self esteem with Wife Unit, and how you've explained your methods, is not like any other mechs out there, you perform at your best, disregard what other people say about you. You're The Rainman Ray! We subscribers are looking out for you, all over the globe 😊 PS: I've been learning a lot from you btw, extremely appreciative at what you do! Much love from Malaysia 😊

@laurafiler3760 6 месяцев назад

I love you and wife unit videos. Keep doing your best of your ability Keep on posting awesome videos. Tell wife unit to keep posting too.

@DonaldWells-wk8dc Месяц назад

The townspeople agree also.😊

@shadowof1155 6 месяцев назад

That is the reason I will not work mechanic jobs for dealerships... not to disrespect the good mechanics that do work dealerships but the main company is all about money and they will sometimes sacrifice honesty and integrity for income... I prefer to do mechanic/welding work for a shop like yours who doesn't have to answer to some corporate chain and where honesty and integrity make or break customer satisfaction. Keep up the good work Ray and continue to show how a real shop owner/mechanic should interact with customers and their vehicles and spend the time to truly diagnose a problem to the best of your ability instead of unleashing the $$$$ parts cannon like others do.

@Leon-qc7fe 6 месяцев назад

Back in the 80s bought a brand new car, two weeks old. Stolen and recovered with a damaged steering wheel and steering column. The dealer replaced the damaged parts an gave it back to me with the steering wheel not on straight. I asked the service manager to correct that. He said----"you need a front end alignment, the steering wheel goes on only one way, $79.95""" No way, I drove the car home, took the cover off the center of the steering wheel, removed the nut holding the wheel on, repositioned the wheel on the splined shaft. NEVER TRUST DEALERS--BIG TIME THEIVES.

@chonzie16 6 месяцев назад

I really like your videos

@mikep490 6 месяцев назад

Meh. The diag tool didn't indicate the need for the pump but the symptoms did. Chance are, for the FREE diagnosis, the dealer didn't use their diag tool. (IIRC, my dealer charges $200 for a full diagnosis.) Given that this owner didn't want the brake cylinders replaced or a fluid flush, there's a fair chance he was at the dealer for his free diagnosis, then walked away.

@kellyhodges6276 6 месяцев назад

If you want to diag a M. cyl , push the brake pedal down very slow with no pressure . If you can sneak the pedal down , the M. cyl is gone or about to fail . If the pedal won't sneak down , then the M. cyl most likely good .

@domnick7886 6 месяцев назад

Loved the spraying the computers clean

@shadow83blk 5 месяцев назад

Once again you saved a person from a Stealership ripoff, great work.

@t5ruxlee210 Месяц назад

Wow ! Look at that info center ! My 2011 display is sort of almost visable in daylight...

@GeorgeMalonedj 6 месяцев назад

You don't owe the keyboard warriors ANY explanation! Keep up the good work!

@TheOnespeedbiker 6 месяцев назад

So amazingly the dealer determined all the brake components failed at the same time.

@Jbmc65 6 месяцев назад

That’s what I was thinking, really nice of them to try and spend $3500 for the owner.

@don2deliver 6 месяцев назад

They were doung a CYA estimate. If the customer has lots of money and a lawyer in their pocket, that's the way to write it. If it's someone who works for their money why take a 15 year old car to the dealer?

@miguelito6915 6 месяцев назад

That's how the dealer is, they don't bother with testing, they replace everything at once

@wpcnola 5 месяцев назад

Paris Dept. Is a separate profit-center!

@garykeith1048 5 месяцев назад

@@don2deliver I've found mechanic owned shops that let you buy your own parts from Auto Zone or O'Reily's and just charge you for labor. Why on Earth would you take a 15 year old Ford Escape that's worth practically nothing to a dealership? The ABS unit can be bypassed and just let the brakes operate without it.

@JasonMcCord-qk3yb 6 месяцев назад

Oh, no Ray!!😂 You probably ruined the “Muffler return springs and bearings”! As well as cracked both heads, both exhaust manifolds, the intake and the center console! My god, man! You’re an animal! Great video, as always!

@CraigGrant-sh3in 6 месяцев назад

I've owned many vehicles for 47 years. Until more recent time with all of the electronics I have driven my vehicles to the carwash and pressure washed them while hot. Nothing ever happened. Now about twice a year I use a household degreaser in a spray bottle and some paper towels and clean it all up. I then hit it with a Armoral type silicone detailer. My car is 13 years old and the engine bay is clean and shinny.

@InsideOfMyOwnMind 6 месяцев назад

REEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!😂

@scottcampbell4678 6 месяцев назад

You forgot the chrome muffler bearings.

@desoneill5489 6 месяцев назад

I have always kept my engines clean on all the cars I have owned. I have never used a pressure washer on the engine as they are too powerful and force moisture into the electrics. If the engine is particularly dirty and oily then I first spray it down with kerosine and then hose it off. If you spray with kero first then most of the water just beads off. I don't expect mechanics to work on dirty oily engines. I have never cracked a head or exhaust manifold by cleaning my engines. I have owned a number of cars over the past 55 years or so. I'm now 76.

@deplorablelibertarian 6 месяцев назад

He also ruined the blinker fluid control system and all of its fuel cells.

@garystuart226 6 месяцев назад

Wished to add if I may that I’ve been working on my own vehicles for some 30 x years as a DIYer , mainly land rovers regardless of the knowledge that I’ve picked up I wouldn’t ever dream of commenting on rays professionalism in being a qualified mechanic , indeed each trade to there own ,have got a huge amount of respect for ray ,if people don’t like the way ray does his work then don’t watch the channel , also so disrespectful of why some leave snide remarks , may I also thank ray for all his hard work along with being a gent in sharing his vast knowledge with others for free , stay safe and well and to all the other wonderful people who support ray , Gary from across the pond in the uk

@georgegonzalez2476 6 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for going the extra distance and showing us the part and labor bill. Very useful. Almost nobody else does that.

@npolite22 6 месяцев назад

Well hopefully he continues to do this. Even on his channel he rarely does it.

@mxpants4884 6 месяцев назад

The info was useful because he was comparing it to the dealer's parts cannon approach. Both estimates were prepared around the same time, in the same area. If he puts out numbers on a regular basis, it will encourage people to treat those numbers as a useful reference for the price they should expect. And there are a huge pile of reasons that isn't going to be helpful or relevant. Heck, give it a couple of years and his quote for roughly the same work might change quite a bit.

@mxpants4884 6 месяцев назад

There's a very good reason people don't do it.

@dannylinc6247 6 месяцев назад

Ray did that right because new designs of master cyls have differences. The neat thing we figured out during a recall, was guys who did the old way would cut a seal inside bottoming it out inside. Intalled in the car is better. Like Ray did. Then the helper puts one foot under and one foot depressing the pedal for each stroke. Then the new part doesnt suffer a mystery failure from bottoming out the pedal. Some applications its the thing that makes the difference. Hope this adds to your joy and pleasure and prevents bewilderment. Sure saved us time and paperwork and loaner cars or rentals for customers. Have a great day. Nice and shiny.

@rickwoods5384 6 месяцев назад

Did Dave have his foot under the pedal? After Ray stroked it by hand? Just curious

@dannylinc6247 6 месяцев назад

@@rickwoods5384 didn't sound like they did. That was why I said that. People who do the full bleed, and old school methods do a lot more bottoming of the pedal and don't realize it's just a part downstroke required and no pumping that quickly removes the air. It's the plan the bleederman has, and his sequence on many vehicles. We only had .6 hours to do ours. Same job, more crap in the way. Guys caused new part failure, so our guys went to help their guys. (Team system) Small groups. Previous decades but same manufacturing. Same brand car. This resembles the BMW use of calipers. Same wave spring hardware. Anyways, not similar in some ways to the instruction sheet. You can't argue with a lot full of cars fixed by a method, versus three cars dead in the shop because the new master cyl received damage. Always depends, on make, model, year, and system used during that build. Ray did better methods. He could further protect a newer style part with not bottoming it out like our General service and lube guy team.

@simoncuthbert4519 18 дней назад

Don’t let the haters get to you Ray. There is always another way to do something, trust your years of experience like your customers do and the majority of the rest of us. Keep being you!

@jdesaavedra0432 6 месяцев назад

Rain Man, you put me onto BG products. I utilized the EPR which solved two engine problems whice developed over many years of short trips and low speeds. I love that snake oil. Yes, it does nothing for a low mileage engine.

@denzilwilliams4179 6 месяцев назад

Ray is amazing and great viewing. I never miss and episode or a short. Super glad to be here!!

@squiggyg.8415 6 месяцев назад

Ray’s Quote of day “Two hands, one for the nuts and one for the hose” 30:55

@rhoadesma 6 месяцев назад

My mind went straight to the gutter even though I saw the video and heard Rey say it 😂😢😂

@bobbg9041 6 месяцев назад

He was holding both nuts!

@baanjones5910 6 месяцев назад

😜

@keithkelley8913 6 месяцев назад

Thank you Ray for looking out for the customer well being, alot of Techs not realize that there work can affect people life safety.

@rigell2764 6 месяцев назад

Great example of why it is always a great idea to get a second opinion on car repairs.

@minnesotaman3 6 месяцев назад

And I guess never trust the dealership. I also personally never trust Firestone I've been burned way too many times by them. The only benefit to Firestone or any big name mechanic shops is they have credit cards in their name.

@nels9382 6 месяцев назад

I have been burned by dealers and avoided being burned. I have found one out of five or six dealers within 50 miles I think is honest. But pricing is still dealer rediculous.

@Okurka. 6 месяцев назад

Great example of why it is always a great idea to work on your own car.

@TwoPlusTwoEqualsFive32 6 месяцев назад

It's always worth it to shop around, don't just look for the cheapest quote but for the mechanic that explains the issue clearly without jargon, and provides the most straight forward repair to the issue and when you find a good mechanic stick with them to keep them in business.

@57jsanti 5 месяцев назад

Remember that they work by Commission the bigger the bill the bigger the paycheck

@scottdeason2940 6 месяцев назад

😂😂..you out smarted/beat them to the punch..when you introduced the LINE WRENCH 🎉 to the party. 😅😊

@bearing_aficionado 6 месяцев назад

Keyboard Warrior - when talking s**t in person is too dangerous!

@bearing_aficionado 6 месяцев назад

@meateater4life551 but I am not talking 💩

@deplorablelibertarian 6 месяцев назад

I'm not talking any crap about Ray, this is better than most of the stuff on tv.

@Jetmo 6 месяцев назад

I may have a memory leak but I thought back in the day, we never bench bled the old cast iron brake cylinders. Just filled and bled. Another fine job by Ray! Thank you!

@ericbellemare3310 6 месяцев назад

Ray you are the Man! Keep up the excellent work!We need more MECHANICS like you! Don't let anybody tell you different! Don't forget to have yourself a GOOD DAY!

@innesm 6 месяцев назад

Here in the UK, I love your videos. They are very informative, entertaining, funny and most importantly, very honest. What happened to the clickages with the wheels. I love to hear that sound. You are heads about other technicians. Watching you bench bleeding the master cylinder, it was easy to see you were struggling. Fitted into the car, and it was a breeze to bleed. Never mind the naysayers, they’re probably just armchair critics. Keep up the fantastic work.

@RickHamouris 6 месяцев назад

Ray... I believe in your years of experience... I had the same loss of morale when running a Patreon campaign... just wanted to quit, but somebody pointed out to me that 95% of comments were supportive... don't let the few downers get to ya. Take a breath and realize how many of us appreciate your expertise. Keep on truckin' 😊

@midnightgambler3718 6 месяцев назад

You actually take to heart what someone you don’t know says? My dad says you have more mechanical repair courage than any he knew. He also says you’re very knowledgeable and savvy

@charleskadletc2431 6 месяцев назад

I agree. Rays a good tech. Hes honest explains what he does and why. Im not a mechanic but work in a shop, my techs tell me the same thing when i ask them a question.

@wowdude8244 6 месяцев назад

Starting the morning with some good food and a good learning and entertaining ray's video perfect combo

@jeffhudson1744 6 месяцев назад

I have to admit that I don't understand the some things you do and how you do some it but, in the end, you get the things fixed. I also don't work on things full time as I am a diy guy. I did learn something on this one I can put towards my wife's escape'. you been doing this for 20 plus years. I am certain you know much, much more than I. Good job.

@chrislee6377 6 месяцев назад

another honest professional diagnosis great job ray and you also taught the rip off dealers a good lesson

@bobsbeltsbrakes7704 6 месяцев назад

I have found the Ford master cylinders for clutches and brakes are end up when installed and will trap air. I have removed newly installed master cylinders bench bleeding then reinstalled to get the air out of them. It worked for the ones I did. Trolls are the worst. Keyboard superhero mechanics don’t know real world production issues. The key is this is your business. You want an audience and everyone is waiting to criticize your work. I feel you are above board and there is very little hidden with your practice. I am a FAA A&P certified Airman which means I can work on any aircraft. You are good to go in my opinion! Do give in to the hecklers and trollers.

@ragnarironspear1791 6 месяцев назад

Caught one on time 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧

@DanielDroegeShow 6 месяцев назад

Great video, Ray. As a tip, I would always type in Remove & Replace Master Cylinder. I know it is a small difference, but it helps justify the book time in the customers' mind from my experience as the removal is often way more than half of the job. The dealer pays $4 for that wiper as well they were charging $46+ for

@billlink1726 6 месяцев назад

Could it have been air in the lines introduced during the brake job?

@michaelhaney2468 2 месяца назад

I just want to thank you for the brake information!!!… I have the same exact Ford escape and was doing the same thing replaced. The master cylinder works like a dream. Thanks again!!

@joshuafunk9438 6 месяцев назад

I’m not sure about anyone else in here, but putting on Ray’s videos while trying to work through my own at home DIY garage diag has done wonders with Ray’s wealth of knowledge and ability to explain symptoms and check points

@tinydog34 6 месяцев назад

Ray do it however the best way that has worked for you. Don't let the trolls tell you different. I've been watching all the work you have done and i see a great mechanic doing a great job.

@joemuncie9187 6 месяцев назад

Yes, you are correct, everything under the hood is water resistant. In the 70's I would try to keep water off the points distributor, and even now I wouldn't directly spray the HEI, because I still have old cars.

@durstondarden8765 6 месяцев назад

Whoever said to reuse brake fluid.. never mind.. I've never use brake fluid once since the 70s.. I'm glad to see the way you operate Ray..

@algarinthompson8749 6 месяцев назад

probably someone that's never even changed a flat tire.

@pvanbus 6 месяцев назад

Try not to let people’s comments bother you. You do great work at a great value. Keep on keepin on good sir!

@Sappy6517 6 месяцев назад

Ray Don't listen to the trolls,and keyboard warriors your one of the best mechanics on RU-vid in my opinion keep up the amazing work.

@darkerbinding6933 6 месяцев назад

Don't let the Trolls get you down, Ray.

@paulmuff9883 6 месяцев назад

Love your videos because they are always honest with no bull but plain common sense with your knowledge apart from cars in my workplace before retirement I would do the hydraulics on aircraft fighters not civil, happy days 😊

@tigxxl 6 месяцев назад

Hello REY! Thanks to your video, I know that I'm doing the right thing with the brakes because I would have done it exactly the same way. And since I change the fluid at least every 5 years or less, I have no problem with components in the braking system rusting from the inside. And I live in a climate with winters and lots of humidity. Regards and thanks for showing how to do it properly. 😁👌👍

@williammulford3321 6 месяцев назад

I love what you do man. In fact, I will bring my vehicle to you and you can use all the premium snake oil your heart desires 😊. Hell, throw in some premium air for my tires. I’ve watched you for years and I believe you are the best at what you do and all around great person. To the negative people commenting…kick rocks!!

@Itrieditathome889 6 месяцев назад

I don't know if BG brake fluid is any better than random brake fluid but I can for sure say their products work, I've actually unclogged a GDI injector on my own personal vehicle with the induction stuff and the intake valve cleaner absolutely works.

@michaelleblanc9983 5 месяцев назад

i use some clear tubing to bleed my brakes a small lenght maybe 12' long going into a old bottle, safes from making a mess and you see the air bubbles in the tubing!

@ryanhedges7665 6 месяцев назад

G’day ray. Never any reeeeee!! From me mate. Love this channel. Learning heaps. Maintaining my own car from your education. You’re my favourite RU-vid channel buddy. I can’t get enough of your videos 😊 Thinking about a career change because of these videos haha Cheers mate

@stevenfoster2992 6 месяцев назад

Wow Ray you were in a rant today and I LOVED IT!! Keep up the good work and like others have said I have learned a ton from watching your videos.

@zombienation68 6 месяцев назад

Ray, you never cease to amuse me 😂 thx for that... Am nothing to do with the mechanics industry, am a builder by trade in the UK but I do love your vids, even caught myself saying 'gravity' in a ray'esque voice when dropping my impact driver last week...keep up the awesome vids and remember, those who criticise are usually the ones who cant do it themselves 'all the gear, no idea' armchair mechanics Rare sight these days, an honest mechanic with the knowledge required, you should be proud :)

@charredskeleton 6 месяцев назад

I watch your videos because you’re entertaining and have projects that I relate to. I also like that you frame your videos in a way where i feel like part of the problem solving process. More of a shoulder to shoulder approach instead of follow the leader. I also think that you strike a fine balance between education and entertainment.

@lloydweems6237 6 месяцев назад

Ray, don’t let the trolls get to you, it is your show, and as far as I know you may be baiting them.😂

@michaelmartin2276 6 месяцев назад

Good video Ray. The sofa in your shop office looks like the one my 92 y/o mom tossed to the curb last year. Keyboard warriors are too nice a term for the haters and naysayers. Warriors is and should be referring to the men and women who have always bravely served our country.

@ronnieatkinson4712 6 месяцев назад

another great vid for a retired mechanical fitter to reminisce about spannering the motors but wow the price of your spares makes my eyes water, the same part here in the uk is the equivalent of $90 .thanks a lot keep on torqueing

@zacariasbc8484 6 месяцев назад

Felicidades por tu honesta decisión a favor del cliente. En México, CDMX en un taller independiente como el tuyo, antes de cambiar el cilindro y depósito de frenos se hubieran hecho dos cosas, comprobar que el circuito no tiene aire, purgarlo nuevamente y si la falla persiste quitar el cilindro y comprar un repuesto de anillos, sellos etc. y rearmarlo para reinstalarlo, habiendo comprobado que no hay fugas claro. Congratulations on your honest decision in favor of the client. In Mexico, CDMX, in an independent workshop like yours, before changing the brake cylinder and reservoir, two things would have been done: check that the circuit does not have air, bleed it again and if the failure persists, remove the cylinder and buy a replacement. rings, seals etc. and reassemble it to reinstall it, having verified that there are no leaks of course.

@9alacran 6 месяцев назад

Keep up the good work Ray. Ignore the idiots.

@douglasmorrison9098 6 месяцев назад

One thing I ran into a couple of times in my carreer as a Mechanic on ABS Systems was sitting at a light with brakes appliedthe Peddle would slowly start sinking and what was happening was the pressure was starting to bypass the piston in the master cylinder and going back into the reservoir. and the way I found it was had someone apply the brake pedal while I watched what was happening inside the reservoir and seen the fluid bubbling back into the reservoir while the brakes were applied. They worked good when first applied then under constant pressure would start bypassing. Back then you could actually rebuild the master cylinder a lot cheaper than you could buy one

@Britt-h4s 6 месяцев назад

You saved that customer lots of money, fine work!

@thomasswalley1075 6 месяцев назад

I hate those plugs. You are 1000 % correct on the hose type working better.

@PeterShaw-lb9lt 3 месяца назад

those plugs were leaking fluid which means they would let air be sucked back into the cylinder that is not a very good idea

@terrypold 6 месяцев назад

I was coming back from Utah. In Nevada just north of Las Vegas, I was on my Honda doing 80, like I always did. I saw headlights coming up behind me. They were coming really fast. It was a Nevada State Highway Patrol. He matched my speed and motioned for me to slow down. I backed off to 55 and he pulled off the freeway. I think he was going to eat. There was a cafe just off the freeway. He just wanted me to slow down.

@Ham68229 6 месяцев назад

I'm glad you're posting this video, I have a '05 Escape, having a similar issue. Brake pedal sometimes wants to go down further than normal just to stop, other times, it's just fine. Master cylinder was replaced about 4 yrs ago. My only question is, I've noticed over the years, there's different DOT codes on brake fluid now, which to use if the book doesn't specify? Ray, keyboard warriors are just jealous because they're not as intelligent to do this work themselves. Great video as always, cheers :)

@coreybabcock2023 6 месяцев назад

Ray your a awesome person and smart everything you know about brakes is correct Ive done my own brakes on my 98 Ford van and it's pretty much the same thing except without the hcu and pump but yea drum brakes are a love hate relationship lol

@Oxmix66 Месяц назад

Use to use the scan tool on a test drive to monitor the wheel speed sensors. If I found a WSS drop out and the brake pedal going to the floor, guess what, I replaced the bad wheel speed sensor. This step can help differentiate between a master cylinder and wheel speed sensor. BG does make good products. When I was in the business I stocked their products.

@kevinmccarthy1076 6 месяцев назад

Ignore the trolls Ray! In my line of work we have the know it all idiots as well. There is always another way to make the repair or diagnosis. Love your channel and the way you explain everything.

@mattelissa1 2 месяца назад

If you let the haters aggravate you, they win..thats what they want. You know your stuff, love watching your videos. Keep it up sir

@hughhallhh56 6 месяцев назад

Reeeeeee. 45:08 As Rays says "I can make my left now" - he turns right..... Glad I'm not the only one who gets that wrong. :)

@davide.s.9880 6 месяцев назад

When you did the outside break checking video part . I thought the front seemed loose not the wheel but something. But after you looked at it I'm not sure something was loose.

@RS-vd6cs 6 месяцев назад

Great job Ray! I pray God’s blessings on you, your family and your business! Be safe and be well!🙏👍

@GlennLaycock 6 месяцев назад

I am amazed by the automated valve air purging ...

@wakingdumasses7194 6 месяцев назад

U da man Ray keep up the killa content brotha

@Sean-q7d 6 месяцев назад

I love your "technician sarcasm". I'm 'arm-chair quarterbacking' over here just LMAO! Keep them coming! Git 'em, Ray!

@tctnick4156 6 месяцев назад

You made the right call. Thats exactly what i would have replaced too

@BamaMark 6 месяцев назад

I think it’s great. Imagine collecting worthless Corvettes!! lol. This is a beautiful piece. You’re the best. Plus it’s a write off. To show off your work to clients. 👌👍

@bob76451 6 месяцев назад

Lol, Ray. I love your sense of humor, even when you're irritated. Sorry they got to you. Spraying off the computer LOL!!

@donaldross1077 6 месяцев назад

Good Job, that is what Hancock told them! As a GM Dealership brake tech {47 yrs} I understand all to well! As anti-lock brakes came into the market we had a whole bunch of complaints to deal with. I noticed a common complaint was {pedal goes to floor and I cannot stop}. I took a look at it from the customers point of view. How often do they activate ABS, and do they know what it is when it is activated? I started taking customers for a test drive in their own vehicles. I would go to City Soccer Fields and activate ABS on the grass! They would look at me and say, that is the noise I heard. I explained that was the pump running and it is normal. When they knew it was normal and all right, away they went. Mind you I thought it was the salesman job to explain this to customers. I soon realized the salesman knew much less than the customer. I asked the Sales Manager' who is telling the customers they never have to air up tires because there is a tire pump built in each tire? Although you did not duplicate the problem, based on age, milage, the brake master cylinder was the logical choice. Don

@joemesser2681 6 месяцев назад

Make the left. Lol you turned right

@JohnWick-hx7bc 6 месяцев назад

Great builder

@jamesmccracken6192 6 месяцев назад

Pry bar T-shirts too!!!

@glenn65 6 месяцев назад

get them Ray, 💪 🤣😂 ( nice camera angles, last vids 👏👏 ).

@gregdouglas5405 6 месяцев назад

I approve of this diagnosis

@TheGtrmarcus 6 месяцев назад

You know, if I had to have anyone work on my car it would be you sir. Rock on dude😊

@bcubed72 6 месяцев назад

Just a shadetree, but I'll make an educated guess and say the bleeder valve on the master supersedes attaching fittings to both ports and bleeding that way. The included instructions being merely a "one size fits most" version written up by a young grad who had at least one technical writing class, and are probably decades old at this point.

@boelensds 6 месяцев назад

Wow the movement when pressing the brake by dave. Scary. would expect in 8 years metal fatigue and booster drops out.😁

@charleschristos1807 6 месяцев назад

Ray just a thought. The trolls just might be other crap channels trying to get your goat. Just piss on them. I watch all your videos and love them. I worked on my cars for years. But quit when all the sensors were added. I learn so much watching you with these newer vehicles. Just know all the channels hate the good ones and try to tear them down. Stay the course and hope the family is doing well.

@thephantom1492 6 месяцев назад

Ray, we got some issues with our vehicle at the track where the pedal went to the floor. The issue was a bent wheel hub, causing the brake disk to wave and push on the pads. Our have cylinders on both side, with a big bypass channel between both. What happened is that when the disk pushed on one side pad/cylinder, it pushed the fluid on the other side cylinder, keeping the same overall distance. But a tiny tiny amount of fluid get pushed back to the reservoir. With a bit of time, enough fluid got pushed back that the pedal went to the floor. Was a real pain to diagnose the issue, as everything bench tested fine. The diagnostics involved replacing the master cylinder first, like you did, because we tought it was bypassing. Surprise, same issue. Then noticed the waving disk, so replaced the disk, no change. Hey it's still waved! . . . Found the bent hub... what a pain.. Replaced it and fixed.

@santiagoanquero708 6 месяцев назад

Glad I took my Tundra to you Ray.. Milton

@Ellementz 6 месяцев назад

I'm sure it's easier said than done and everyone's personality is different. Having said that I've noticed an uptick in RU-vid mechanics letting armchair mechanics get under their skin, when you acknowledge them they win. It shows they have power over you. I will leave you with a paraphrase from one of the greatest game trilogies ever made: "I will inflict upon them the greatest insult an enemy can suffer. To be ignored." keep on keepin on Ray!

@skalinski100 Месяц назад

Ray 1 thing I didn't see you check was wheel speed. A faulty wheel speed sensor could be dropping off intermittently, which would trigger a false ABS stop. I've had previously monitored wheel speed and as the truck would stop all 4 wheels would indicate same wheel space then RF wheel speed would drop to 0 mph which would fool the ABS Module into thinking RF was locking up which it wasn't and the pedal would drop ABS Module would cycle without ever setting a failure code.

@MonzaRacer 6 месяцев назад

Thexton makes a sweet bleeding and plug kit with hose . It allows you to bleed the old way with hoses in the reservoir OR solid blocking plugs. I prever to use my Phoenix Injector to reverse bleed master then install solid plugs and watch for limited piston movement 1/8" or less. Dont have power bleeder machine in my shop. Boss bought the little plastic snap on air powered one. I really dont like the cap adapters it uses. I actually bought the cap kit from Phoenix Systems. And it helps in bleeding full reline of brake system. I've even got to bleeding my hydraulic control units outside of the car and then bleeding the lines to either side of it. This reduces the need to use a scan tool to bleed the ABS.

@paulthompson1654 6 месяцев назад

basics check front and rear brake condition , bleed brakes , check DTC without ABS master cylinder could be bypassing ,, does vehicle have a rear load valve ? grabbing of brakes occurs when mis match of surface finish . A quality pad set and a machined disc and drums are the same way . Adjustment if not tight enough will cause delayed then grabby brakes also Are shoes installed leading trailling ,, Some Toyota are installed reverse to prevent lockup

@TimmyTechTV 6 месяцев назад

That original quote is the definition of "parts canon"

@edwardberwind8544 6 месяцев назад

Ray, you forgot it was lunchtime, you do not forget lunchtime. Ask me how I know? Also one back out from the shop and the horn was activated then there was the second backout and not so much. But it's OK I know in your heart you want to do what is required. Did I mention you are a great mechanic and care for your customers?

@MadMax351 Месяц назад

Great work Ray, don't listen to the jealous keyboard w....rs.

@markmurdock280 2 месяца назад

Anybody that makes a negative comment about Rays video is just being a jerk.This guy is definitely a master mechanic.i myself along with others that i know have learned so much from him.All i gotta say is this guy is the man and im glad i get to watch his videos

@eddyhathaway1713 6 месяцев назад

It's ok,Ray, The Doctor is in. Feel free to vent!!

@thearrow5793 6 месяцев назад

You’re a good man and you’re deserve more respect…I appreciate for your honesty…….thanks…

@Joex51x 6 месяцев назад

Really! your making the everything is a hammer T-Shirt? I have been waiting for it...

@nametnin 6 месяцев назад

Had a similiar issue with my car, 3 different outfits looked at it and couldn't find what was wrong, in the end it turned out to be a bypassing master cylinder as they coudn't figure out what caused the issue they started just replacing parts, the importer for our country of the brand (SEAT) covered all the expenses under warranty (about 2000 euro for parts and 2400 euro for troubleshooting)

@DavidTMSN 6 месяцев назад

_Up....down. Up...hold it._ Brings back not so fond memories.

@Acura-tech-C 6 месяцев назад

Great video as always Ray. I will say that as a technician of 30 years,I have discovered that you are one of the top techs out there. That being said, I will say that you do put yourself out there with these videos, and I hate to think this way, there are people who are going to be negative and deliver unsavory comments just because they think it’s amusing and just because they can. Keep posting your videos please because you are entertaining and you do provide your viewers an education on how we as good and honest techs diagnose and repair vehicles.

@manxdr21 6 месяцев назад

Sir you are no piece of crap. You are a good and honest technician! There will always be monkeys in the peanut gallery. Keep up the good work!

@bobbg9041 6 месяцев назад

All you guys who think its not nessary to change brake fluid, have you ever taken apart a caliper piston and found rust inside it? Thats because brake fluid and water mix you would think that water can't get in the system, your wrong. The plastic let's water in because the modules let vapor pass its slow but it can pass. This was an article In a mechanics mag back in the 90s my boss had read. But I've rebuilt several slave cylinders and calipers on my cars over the last 45 years.

@michaelbolton2741 6 месяцев назад

Excellent work as always, Ray, 👍🏼 Can't add more here except to tell the haters and REEmongers to go get bent. Better yet, I challenge them to video their repairs, narrating what they're doing and why. Send the videos or links to my inbox. I'm waiting.