Installing Exhaust Manifolds - Hemi Dodge Ram

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This is the follow up video to "Removing Broken Exhaust Manifold Bolts - Hemi Dodge Ram " see it here:
• Removing Broken Exhaus...
In this video I try to show you some of the re-installation process of these exhaust manifolds. If you have any questions, comments concerns, tips, tricks or complaints please feel free to leave them below!

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@watajob 9 лет назад

Shops like this and a mechanic like you are: A) As rare as hen's teeth B) Worth your weight in gold.

@SouthMainAuto 9 лет назад

***** "As rare as hen's teeth" haha I am so taking that one!

@paulkirkland1535 7 лет назад

watajob: you got that right, it just doesn't get any better than this.I mean how many people are going to this length?

@pcguysoffgridcabin 6 лет назад

When you are more busy than a one legged man in a ass kicking contest

@ravenfeather7087 5 лет назад

Totally agree. I was going to the same guy for years and getting screwed almost every time. We'd talk before the job and then when I'd pick up the truck he would have done whatever he felt was good for him. Finally, when I authorized only a gas tank filler tube replacement and when I went to pick up the truck it had a new ($700) gas tank that was it. On a different vehicle I asked for OEM clutch parts (was willing to pay for higher price for OEM) and found out 15000 miles later when they failed he had installed the cheapest crap he could find. Good for him - bad for me. He made good money on the parts and labor and I paid good money AGAIN when I had to take it to a dealer to get OEM parts installed. Luckily, I found a guy much like Erik. Stand up guy who works reasonably. Does what he says he'll do and doesn't reach into my wallet without clearing it with me unless it's minor. And gets it done quickly. He rebuilt a Ford trans and when it later didn't function properly pulled it again and found a solution. Love it when a man stands behind his work without a hassle. I went to him because he has a good rep and now I know why. Another local guy I took a drive shaft to to get U-joints replaced actually bent one of the yokes. And obvious bend. He wouldn't take care of that so I ended up buying a new drive shaft. Guys like Mr O don't do that kind of crap. They don't work for nothing but as hard as they work I don't begrudge paying a fair price if they're honest and do good work. I'm personally getting too old to crawl around under vehicles. Tired of it.

@DieselTechBryan 4 года назад

@@SouthMainAuto This was a different video from SMA for me, I notice the content difference as it has changed throughout the years lol. No usual intro caught me off guard, especially when you ended the video and I was like, "wait a minute, no if I can do it you can do it?"

@circeo12 8 лет назад

I am watching these and I don't have a RAM or a problem with manifold bolts - these are just good viewing!

@SouthMainAuto 8 лет назад

+San F Lol thanks :)

@jamesdean4992 8 лет назад

+San F Right i break out the pop corn. Better than dem hollywood movies

@BRITTANY16LADYPIRATE 7 лет назад

+james dean K 🐃🐤🐤🐱🐱🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀

@motoxguy7 2 года назад

If you ever feel like experiencing it, I’m about to do mine….👍

@caseylee001 6 лет назад

Hand down the best mechanic vids on the RU-vid 5 thumbs up

@MarkK01 5 лет назад

Eric, I really love your channel and you as a person. You are not afraid to show your mistakes( none of us are perfect). You treat your customers and viewers with respect and honesty. You include your family in the scenes. I really wish I had one of you in Canada. Thank you so much for providing us with quality videos. Great job.

@proud2binfidel121 6 лет назад

You should show some of your customers reactions. I know you've made some happy relieved people.

@Joshcheyka 8 лет назад

As a mechanic myself, its enjoyable to watch somebody whos much like myself tackle these jobs before I have to lol.Good video & information & well presented.

@Tallguy203 8 лет назад

One of the reasons that I like watching your videos is that you seem to keep it in the real world. (Showing and admitting you had a small goof or talking about not lifting the engine if it saves time and is unnecessary) You seem to have a good work ethic and like I said you work in the real world not some engineer's fantasy world(change cam bearings? Oh....3/10ths of an hour). Thanks for taking the time to produce quality.

@Stotz360 5 лет назад

I just had the drivers side done on my ram and they hit a water jacket drilling it out they ovaled the hole so bad they replaced the head. Now my steering angle sensor needs to be reset. And the other side is ticking. Not going to do anymore business with them I need to find a new shop. They told me I needed a head job then I said this is as straight forward as it gets I’m going to send a tow truck over to take it to another shop to get a second opinion. 45 min later I get a call saying they are going to take care of replacing the head. I’m glad they did the right thing but they tried to get me to pay for their mistake before confessing. Shops like yours are hard to find. Thank you for the videos

@ralfie8801 5 лет назад

The worst part about your story is it's a simple fix. Those bolts do not bottom out in the bolt holes, so they are essentially loose in the hole when they break off. If they have to be drilled out, 99% of the time using drill bits with a left hand twist instead of the normal right hand twist will back the bolts right out as soon as a little heat from friction warms the bolt and the bit gets a bite in the metal.

@robertdavis6708 9 лет назад

Eric...I use a 10# fishing line to tie my manifold gasket to the manifold leaving the knots to vision. Two or three lines usually will hold everything together. After starting a few bolts in the middle of the engine, I cut the three lines and pull them out to complete the job. Works every time, saves a lot of cussing. jmo.

@SouthMainAuto 9 лет назад

Robert Davis Great Idea Thanks :)

@AN-kg4ei 8 лет назад

adds a new meaning to 'fishing' parts into the engine bay..... I'm going to try this as it beats dropping parts into the death star...

@richardfeury5540 5 лет назад

Are there better bolts that can be used or some type of coating to use to keep this from happening in the future? The rear bolt heads on mine we rusted away. Should stainless be used? Thanks.

@morgansword 5 лет назад

@@richardfeury5540 I invested in some outside headless bot removers. the tighten as you loosen the bot. The come in metric and standard It is just an easy out but in reverse so you can grab the head or just the bot. Of course if it is below the surface then welding something on is usually a good choice

@morgansword 5 лет назад

I could use some spell check as these 70 year old fingers don't work as good as they should

@AIRJAC33 6 лет назад

This was the last SMA video needed for me to have seen every video in the SMA library. 👍🏻

@albertbentzen6481 2 года назад

Eric if you look close at the manifold gasket bolt holes you will see one that is star shaped this is to loosely install a bolt and hold the gasket in place there is a corresponding slot on the manifold to slide over the bolt

@3geozac 4 года назад

You make a mistake, big or small, and you own it. You are very honest and an excellent mechanic. The world needs more of you. Thanks for the knowledge Sir!

@maverickdallas1004 6 лет назад

When there is not enough room to use a torque wrench, a "calibrated hand" always works!

@joeaccordion 6 лет назад

I am not a mechanic but I think I have learned enough from your great videos to be a good mechanic's helper! Thank you Eric for the great videos.

@patrickwhelan5703 4 года назад

I lived in NY for 53 years and just moved to Florida a few years ago. I have a 2002 Ford F250 that need a manifold job. I can see 2 bolts on each side that are rusted, missing nuts. Got a mechanic down here but when we discussed the job, he was hesitant. Priced the job at the Ford dealer and it's not that bad. The technique is the key. I'll make the reach that the Ford Mechanics working on 250's know their craft well enough to get it done. That said if I still lived in NY, I 'd drive to see Erik, take a room at a hotel and wait for the truck to be finished. Great Video, always enjoy a job well done.

@paulconnorssr.5586 5 лет назад

By far the best mechanic on youtube.

@mruff00 Год назад

I welded a blob to the end of my recessed broken bolt with a 125amp flux core welder. Wise grips on the blob and voila! Thanks for the video! Great stuff!

@mruff00 Год назад

2014 RAM 1500 5.7 liter

@victorperez6142 5 лет назад

50+ years of experience...i bow to you...have LOTS of respect for you...carry on...looking foward to more of your videos...

@jeffjankiewicz5100 5 лет назад

No need to apologize, we are very lucky that you share your knowledge and wisdom with us. Integrity..honor....is why you are so busy, you stand behind your work and treat your customers fairly and honestly, unlike some other shops who do what THEY want and gouge customers wallets. Happened to me once, `87 Laser XE Turbo.big 2.2 w/turbo....3 head bolts snapped while taking head off for head gasket replacement. I authorized broken stud removal ONLY..all parts in car with Felpro gasket set. Guy rebuilt top end then hit me with a $400.00 bill to get my car back. Gasket set still in box. Had to call state inspection office, report the abuse to teach this ripoff artist a lesson. Turns out there were enough complaints for them to set up a car with known problems and have him repair it. He did the same to the inspector`s car. They immediately shut the crook down, hefty fines. Blacklisted and stripped him of all credentials. Shop was empty within a week due to his lack of morals. Few weeks later I got a check in the mail from the state. He screwed himself out of business. Nice job on the manifolds. God Bless you and your family Sir. Much respect from this old backyard mechanic.

@gregbellinger5765 2 года назад

Your credibility goes up when you tell the truth about what you're doing and talk about mistakes. Kudos. Really good video and audio.

@dnlmachine4287 6 лет назад

You did this without removing the dipstick bottom bolt?!?! Oh thank heavens I'm working on this same job right now and after trying to get a wrench on it - I decided to run to youtube for tips. Great vid as always!! Stay gold.

@tayninh69 5 лет назад

Nice job. This happened happened to my 2012 Dodge Ram 5.7. We were on vacation so I took it to a Dodge dealership and fortunately for me I purchased the extended warranty when I bought the truck. The repair was covered by the warranty and I only needed to cough up the 100 dollar deductible.

@keving5206 3 года назад

Hi Eric, one of the manifold gasket holes has tiny tabs to screw a bolt thru a couple turns and mount to block. This hole in gasket with tiny tabs is inline with the manifold hole that is a slotted hole so you can slide the manifold down with gasket in place. Love the vids and your accolades for the Mrs.

@SouthMainAuto 9 лет назад

Hey Mark, I'm not able to reply to you comment but this one the parts cost from Dodge was $191.00 and depending how the job goes you'd be looking at 4 to 6 hours labor I would imagine. Book time on manifolds with no broken bolts is 3.3 hours

@Joseph1NJ 7 лет назад

So, do you charge extra if the customer goes muddin' right before they bring the vehicle in for service?

@shadetreemech290 3 года назад

I've seen notorcycle shops do just this. They clean it up first and then charge for the service.

@richardprice2351 4 года назад

Eric O is not just a fantastic diagnostic guy he does it all!

@davedennis6042 4 года назад

NOTE: Factory recommended installment time of 1 hr and 30 min. does not include extraction of broken bolts.

@mavicaerials8825 5 лет назад

Nice Job! This helped me learn what parts I'll need to get from Mopar before I begin my truck so I won't be delayed in finishing it. I have the same problem with my 5.7l Hemi in a 2003 Ram 2500. Also, it was great to see that it can be done without jacking the engine up as the factory manual suggests; that will save some time and energy. Thank you for your videos and I'm glad to see a small town garage do great workmanship, it's not often found!

@pdenajim 9 лет назад

Awesome video! I may be doing this on my '06 Durango and watching these videos certainly gave me some good insight to the entire job. I really like the trick of welding the nuts to the broken studs.

@Dozav7 3 года назад

Same here with my 07 ram.

@gmerc5616 5 лет назад

You are a true educator. I have the same truck, 2010 Dodge Ram hemi, with the same problem. It actually quiets down after it warms up 5-10 minutes. I really appreciated your videos on this. I wish you were closer to Albany though.

@1972mercurycougar 4 года назад

Yep, you do it well. Minus the swearing, and throwing things, that sometimes happens by me! Nice Job!! Two thumbs up!

@Gsnoop440 5 лет назад

You are the MAN! I got a 2012 hemi1500 same problem wayy over my head! If you were close to me i would beg you to fix mine. Thats for a nice clean video!

@theoldwizard998 8 лет назад

Nice to see that the factory actually but some high anti-seize on the bolts.

@kalobbettis9197 5 лет назад

Hey, I just want to say thanks for uploading these videos. I am seriously considering a used Dodge Ram 09-12 for my next vehicle, after some research I learned this was a common problem. However these videos have eased some of my worry about the issue. Thanks!

@brianhalliday2384 4 года назад

Don't apologize for your video shots, they were excellent.

@toddmundt4009 2 года назад

I’m in the middle of this project now on a 2017 ram hemi yeah it’s a bit tricky navigating with the bolts getting them out cleaning everything up putting everything back in I just finished up the passenger side tomorrow Starts to driver side lucky enough the two back bolts were sticking out a half inch give me something to grab onto I’ve used your method with the meg welder works great on other projects and thanks for your videos worked out great

@Geordo1960 4 года назад

He is Quality Mechanic every time!

@stuzman52 9 лет назад

Nice work Eric with these two videos and a very good tip about welding nuts to the broken bolts. Keep up the good work!

@SouthMainAuto 9 лет назад

Thanks stuzman52 appreciate the comments hope it helps get some people out of a jam someday.

@georgecolbert3247 5 лет назад

Tech Tip: Old header trick: Forget the shim gaskets. They just rust and blow out. You can seal it with Ultra Copper and it will not leak. Using the Ultra Copper means torque is less of an issue. Also, Never-Seez all the threaded fasteners so you can get them off later. Great remove video!

@joshthompson1755 Год назад

You’re my favorite Mechanic, dude. Thanks for the videos. I’m gonna attempt this.

@paulh7589 5 лет назад

I just found your videos and am now on a viewing marathon (and subscribed). One thing that drives me nuts is the filth underneath these vehicles. It looks like salt and dust. Going to the shop that filthy is like going to the dentist without brushing your teeth or getting a haircut without taking a shower (makes it easier to find leaks when filthy and I understand that, but I like a clean truck.) Great informative videos. Thank you very much for taking the extra time to provide these videos...…Well, it's time to get back to my viewing marathon, you are a great teacher. Thanks again.

@ramos5875 5 лет назад

Rust belt mechanics are the real deal

@txkuntryboy 5 лет назад

"Ive been doing this a lot of years...I'll just use some common sense". Puts bolts in wrong place. Just ribbin', love the channel, learning a lot of goof stuff. Keep it up!

@johnnym.rodriguezr3562 Год назад

You make these jobs look so simple. Great job as usual!

@casketblack5660 6 лет назад

Yep, i just went thru 1 bolt of the same damn thing on my 5.3. You do good work man

@morgansword 5 лет назад

I pulled wrenches for over fifty years and I think you did fid fine, especially that recessed one as they are tricky. It doesn't stick to aluminum which is very forgiving. I like to watch because I feel like I'm still in the game. I miss it bad but at 70, they won't give you any coveralls/LOL Great video and greareart job of explaining your project. Remember bolts are forever but your body is only once..... again great job

@ralfc4200 8 лет назад

Good video. Don't know that I will be able to do this myself. Not that i don't have the tools"or the confidence but I am not sure I will be able to remove the bolts as easily as you made it seem. Once i start there is no turning back and then i am stuck.If the bolts were not broken I would definitely do the job myself. Thanks for helping me understand all that is involved.

@SouthMainAuto 8 лет назад

+Ralf C oh come on man you can do this but you are right once the manifold is off you bought the farm!

@coreymcdowell4727 3 года назад

Thanks for the video it help out and save money too. And on the driver side putting the gasket in first is a lot easier…..

@jasonsaeli75 4 года назад

Keep doing what your doing. You have the perfect talent for your job and I'm glad your not wasting it having some desk job.

@uncoiledmarrow 4 года назад

I watched it again because I could have sworn you said you were starting on the driver's side, ( just gave you a shot in the ribs,lol) you make it look so easy......

@gavincorcoran4108 6 лет назад

Very good job being a plant engine for over 30 years , I was told off an old engineer years ago when doing my training on Blackstone lister generators, with whitwerth threaded bolts and any size or type of bolts to get right tension on bolts with out torque in hard to get to places the three finger way 40 lbs three fingers 30 lbs 2 fingers and 20 lbs down to 4lbs 1 finger. I have large hands so you could ajust number of fingers , Being in the Scottish Borders in the UK , very good video's you do .Cheer's Russell.

@bradkopczyk9049 4 года назад

Good video. Very common problem in rams from what the dealer told me. Costed me $2500. Of course they replaced everything with new parts. I’ll be doing this job myself next time.

@rknopf87 7 лет назад

Nice to see someone that knows what they are doing! I have done seven hemi motors exactly like this, the only one I could not do in the vehicle was my jeep commander 5.7, there was absolutely no room to work! I found it is actually quickest to unbolt the y-pipe remove the heads and do the job out of the vehicle

@SouthMainAuto 7 лет назад

Yeah the heads come off those hemi's pretty quick too

@rknopf87 7 лет назад

It actually worked out quite well threw on some new valve springs and plugs while I was at it

@philipjohnson2608 3 года назад

Eric thank you man for being the great Eric you are bro. Out standing workmanship and quality you make. A wonderful teacher bro God bless

@TheNewenglandboys 4 года назад

Great job, Great video. My thought is that if I were the owner, I'd rather spring for the extra cost of the stainless bolts so I wouldn't have to have it done again.

@DanMcGee3271 3 года назад

Always good to double check here before diving in on a task like this for us DIY'ers ... in my case I had 2 broken studs and 1 bolt snapped below the level of the head (1st time using a mig welder for this .. got it on the 4th sacrificial nut). I also had one manifold bolt that was so loose I was able to remove it without any heating / tools .... weird!! ..... Keep it up!!

@robg7896 7 лет назад

Appreciate you sharing your burden to educate us. Hope to employ this method to remove broken bolts in the future.

@westknsscty 6 лет назад

Just came across this video, so tempted to drive from Kansas City Missouri to give you the business. Would still be cheaper than $3000 and get to drive through upstate NY. Great video and am seriously contemplating driving 2 days for my '09 dodge ram Thank you

@MrJohnjake 9 лет назад

your doing a great job with the videos

@SouthMainAuto 9 лет назад

Thanks John!

@bernhard8540 3 года назад

i used a torque wrench on mine with the inner fender liner out with no issue its wide open but mine is a 2003 5.7 with torsion bars instead of the big coil spring buckets in the way haha , my other truck is 2004 5.9 cummins and its so easy to work on, its by far my favorite engine to work on without a doubt

@josephdesimone865 9 лет назад

my hats off to you brother''good job,great skills..now at 54 and 30 yrs in the buisness i only take in the gravy work.good video great education...............roll on

@SouthMainAuto 9 лет назад

+joseph desimone I just do what ever rolls in the door :)

@youfixitatvutv 8 лет назад

Done this job several times. 2 rams and 1 dakota. In all cases the manifolds were warped. Dorman makes decent quality replacements for under $100. You will need the chrysler hardware if you want to retain the heatshields.

@bobnodie 5 лет назад

I really like your videos and think you're a great mechanic, I would like to say though, you should remove the thread sealer and apply anti-seize on the bolts

@keithkennedy4859 8 лет назад

i paid ford dealer $700 to do my f150 manifolds a few years back and that was mostly labor. could have got a cheap harbor freight welder and done it myself in the weekend lol. o well live and learn. great video eric

@halleffect1 9 лет назад

Excellent work here. Part1 extraction technique is money. I heard about it but never tried myself. Also really smart replacing all the fasteners. So many shops wouldn't do that.

@SouthMainAuto 9 лет назад

halleffect1 Oh man if I am taking them out they are going back in new for sure :)

@tonyphillips4981 3 года назад

I got to tackle my 2000 4.7 Dakota exhaust manifold gaskets in bolts. This helps thank you

@tonyphillips4981 3 года назад

Any advice on a Dakota? Exhaust manifold gasket and bolt replacement.

@bryantaylor5143 4 года назад

really great video and explaination of the process. i have a Ram 1500 2013 and it is doing the same thing.. every Ram owner i know has this problem.. odd as to be a comon issue. anyhow this is great information!! thank you very much!

@kthwkr 5 лет назад

Interesting how he has gotten so much more relaxed over the last 3 years.

@mikefinney7608 9 лет назад

wow! This is my first time commenting on any video. I really enjoyed your video and the tips were really cool. I am very impressed. I am not a mechanic but a DYI person. I think i could tackle this problem now with your help and save about 800$. The idea welding the nuts on was the best. Thanks again! I am sure to revisit your videos.

@SouthMainAuto 9 лет назад

Well welcome aboard and congrats on your first comment lol :)

@kenkline5416 7 лет назад

Great Videos as usual, good information for people that would like to attempt to do it themselves. I enjoy working on cars and don't always know how to do all of the stuff because I'm not actively working as a mechanic. So I wanted to say thank you for what you do with the videos.

@claytonfite3197 5 лет назад

Nice job Eric you make this repair look way to easy. I did notice the truck could use a good wash and wax job. That was one dirty truck. Thank you for sharing your knowledge

@mikechiodetti6737 5 лет назад

That's a lotta work! I suspect it took longer than 1 1/2 hours per side. Nice job though! Looks like the owner doesn't worry about body damage from the salt and sand effects!

@anthonyramsey244 8 лет назад

The manifolds have two bolt holes that are slotted, all ya do is figure out what two they are and what bolts ya need use those two bolts to hold gasket in place then slip manifold in and hang it in the slots really easy then start puttin in the rest of bolts

@SushiPac 9 лет назад

Very cool!!!! I love that method with the mig welder that worked great to get the studs out :)

@robertboykin1828 3 года назад

Before cleaning heads off, I always crammed toilet paper in ports to keep valve & seats clean. Nothing like an errant piece of wire from the spinning brush to get betwixt your piston & cylinder wall.

@junglejim13660 9 лет назад

Great job and enjoy your logical way of doing auto repair. Wanted to comment on your RCA sound system. My mother has the same exact system and it still works 10 years later. The speakers that came with it actually sound good for a cheap system.

@SouthMainAuto 9 лет назад

Not to mention it has a double tape deck! Now if I only had a tape hahah

@bitchenbob5810 4 года назад

Hello. I had 06 Toyota Tundra, driver side exhaust manifold 7.3 hrs. : ) but the heat shield bolts to the manifold and the two upper shield bolts were the most fun. Don't bend it too much.

@ManicMender 8 лет назад

+South Main Auto Repair, not sure of your background, I personally have worked at both Dealer and Independant shops, and none of them ever torqued bolts on those. Actually, the dealer was the one place where most torque wrenches never saw daylight. Just not enough time to make money and worry about torque. The only exception seemed to be headgaskets, everything else was the ol clicking elbow. Nice vids, nice work. Good trick with the welder also.

@myronsmith2114 7 лет назад

Smart trick on those broken studs.In my head I thought you would have welded the nut to the block in the process. Nice skills

@davidtimmel4027 5 лет назад

The nut is slightly smaller than the diameter of the stud so that doesn't happen

@nickbrege6695 7 лет назад

Won't those OEM replacement bolts just break again over time like the original ones did?

@freddybanuelos6132 5 лет назад

Nick Brege stainless steel ones are the best but they’re after market and expensive

@rykerolaoghaire8781 3 года назад

Absolutely!

@Sbaileyrph 8 лет назад

Nice work. Especially on the broken bolt extraction.

@stanleyroberts2461 2 года назад

It looks like you got new lightis in the garage,nice!!

@JeffreyStrader 9 лет назад

I called a local Dodge Dealer, the service department will do the repair, even with broken bolts. The starting price for the job is $2,000.00, if any of the manifold bolts are broken, the price could exceed $3800.00...............Talk about RIP OFF!

@SouthMainAuto 9 лет назад

+Jeffrey dontyouwish haha I do them for less that $600.. no wonder people drive hours to get here lol

@JeffreyStrader 9 лет назад

+South Main Auto Repair ok that's it, either you need to move you and your shop down here to Oklahoma or you need to open a second shop down here!....$600.00??...(CRIES)....LoL

@JeffreyStrader 9 лет назад

+South Main Auto Repair....PepBoys wanted almost $900.00 just to give my wife's Ram Hemi a tune up....plugs are only $65.00.....I about croaked

@jimmyjones001 7 лет назад

idk I just called my local shop and they said 130.00 for parts and 360.00 for parts and them installing them. the shops you're talking to are ripping you off.

@jarrodcastor8688 5 лет назад

Wow no way thats a bad shop my lical wanted 200 if come of clean 300 if bolts broke. Christiansburg va.

@jamesterrill1938 4 года назад

very few good mechanics will take the time to do a job right. Even fewer will show and tell like you. Thank you...

@ramdodgetruck1177 8 лет назад

Just did the same on my 01 Ram.Sadly the inner liners are steel and welded to the fender so had to do from above. Had to weld some nuts on and for some of them I used the Lisle stud remover. U hammer them on.Works quite well. Best tool is patience. P.S. There wasn't a trace of gasket left on either side. Could explain the misfire I've been getting.

@testosteroneinc.3800 8 лет назад

This explains Mr O's distain toward Chrysler. When buying a car, look at what the good mechanics drive. I believe Eric drives a Honda Ridgeline. Nuff said... 😎

@cappiorp7282 7 лет назад

One word describes your video: Excellent!

@amdg2023 5 лет назад

Great work, patient attitude is admirable.

@ralfie8801 5 лет назад

Nice videos Eric! You need a set of drill bits with a left hand twist instead of the normal right handed ones for jobs like this. If for some reason you do end up having to drill those bolts out, using a left handed bit will spin a broken bolt right out once the bolt has heated up a bit from the drilling operation and then bites into the metal. Those bolts aren't bottomed out in the holes when tight, so when the bolt breaks like those in the video did, what's left in the hole is essentially loose in the hole. Drilling with a left handed bit "should" theoretically spin it right out once the bit gets a bite in the metal. Just an idea for you to try in the future if needed, I know for sure that it works because I do it sometimes at work.

@gfd1166 4 года назад

I had the same thought. I do feel welding on a nut is possibly a better option, but if no welder is available?...

@ralfie8801 4 года назад

gfd1166 It could be, and I've done that, but what happens when the end of the broken bolt has three threads of the bolt hole showing above the bolt?

@gfd1166 4 года назад

@@ralfie8801, In that case, I'd go with the reverse-twist drill bit.

@ralfie8801 4 года назад

gfd1166 Sometimes a regular drill bit works too, I've drilled them to use an extractor and had the bolt come loose and screw in the hole until it bottomed out as the drill bit broke through the end of the bolt. If, and once that happens, the bolt usually comes right out with an extractor. The reason for the left hand bit is to bypass the extractor portion of the process.

@gfd1166 4 года назад

@@ralfie8801 Yup. Just another option... more tools in the tool box.

@guubagaaba8391 8 лет назад

REALLY NICE WORK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nothing like a private shop !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE YOUR VIDEOS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Kiwitakimago 3 года назад

I love your attitude and your attention to detail! I have the same problem with my 2015 Ram 1500. Just subbed

@marcorafael312 7 лет назад

great job man, I have same truck with same problem, took it to dealer stealer ended up leaving with almost 1300 bill very common problem with these trucks

@richardbadish6990 4 года назад

My vocational school teacher told me a trick with torqing spark plugs to around 15ft lbs. Use a 3/8 ratchet with one hand and with ur hand over the head of the ratchet. About the most torque u can apply is 15 to maybe 20ft lbs depending on ur size. So you could probably use that method on these bolts. Hopefully I explained it well wto understand through text. Lol

@blackink5097 3 года назад

Thanks for teaching me this I appreciate you

@wyattoneable 9 лет назад

Sometimes using common sense makes sense. :) Great job and I'm sure the customer appreciated the extra time (= money) not being spent on jacking the engine.

@SouthMainAuto 9 лет назад

+wyattoneable common sense makes sense but is not to common I tell ya...

@danjoe22 2 года назад

Great job! I've watched a lot of these hemi tick/broken manifold bolt videos. The mechanic is always relieved when it is the latter and not the former but the job you did was a huge one. The bolts seem to break more on the trucks than the cars equipped with the hemi 5.7. I have a 2015 Chrysler 300 C with the 5.7 hemi. I hope this never happens to me. BTW, is the Ram owner going to give the salt on his truck back to the State of New York?

@sp1068 Год назад

Wondered the same thing. I have to at least clean the area I'm going to be working on, so I can see and not be fighting with dirt. But I'm not a mechanic, and this was probably winter anyway.

@bufftileguy1 3 года назад

I have this same truck/issue. Great video and thanks! Love all your videos.

@TechTimeWithEric 9 лет назад

In my area the average Hemi owner only cares about his truck being loud. I probably would have been trying to sell him on shorty headers since the manifold have to come out anyway lol

@mikebadilla6970 Год назад

Good Job allways learning.Thanks

@chriscape3136 6 лет назад

Auto parts stores sell a copper spray gasket film that is a huge help holding hard to get to gaskets in the right place while you slide your part in place