I just did a brake job on my sister 08 altima. I live a few hours north of Eric O in the lovely rust belt. The drivers side caliper bracket bolts took the threads out with them on removal and I wasn't even using air tools...of course no parts stores sell just the bracket so guess who got replace the whole caliper :) So I can 100% agree on how relaxing it is watching someone else do the work lol.
My friend came over today to have me put rear brakes on a truck he just bought. The disc variety. Cruised through like I was a pro, thanks to the 5 years of expert schooling I received from the master himself. Your knowledge and generosity spreads far and wide. Thank you Sir.
Put a new Tom Woods front driveshaft in my Jeep today to match the woody I have in my rear. Grabbed my can of brake cleaner automatically held it out in front of me and made my best attempt at the brake cleaner sound effect! My husband looked over at me and then smiled and said “ okay Mr. O” 🤣😂
Your channel is a bit of a therapy : just checking in for a piece of confort, with uncle Eric whispering bedtime stor... explaining how the work's done while Mrs O. takes care of the business, the kids and sometimes the cars. Heart beat slowing down, finally at peace, everything's good.
Wouldnt hurt to hit the rubber with some silicone spray or grease to rejuvenate the rubbers, gotta keep your rubbers juvenated🤣. Brake clean evaporates quick enough to not hurt the rubber. Dont use wd40 unless its silicone based
From an aircraft mechanic if torque is not listed we use a Standard Torque table, thread pitch, bold diameter, and if it is a shear load or tension load to determine torque setting with dry treads. Great video on a rainy day with a shot of brandy.
7:44 that's well above the melting point of most steels. 12:00 I can't speak for automotive engineers but for aircraft we have design manuals and test data for all of that torque information based on exactly all of the variables you list and it's all based on experimental test data. Everything from what we call the material stackup (the materials of the various parts), to the diameters, to the material of the fastener. It includes temperature data (metal becomes brittle or pliable at various temperatures), lubrication of the fasteners. We have separate manuals for bolts and nuts. Any time you change a fastener in the design you have to take all of this into account to ensure you aren't compromising the strength or fatigue life of it.
Hey Eric O, the backround music was exactly in time with the windshield wipers on delay during your time lapse test drive! I enjoy your videos immensely. I have learned so much about repairing cars from you. Keep up the good work. Guy Franks
My buddy has a shop, and I used to hang out there a lot after work till I started talking care of my sick mother. One of the biggest problems that I've seen with customers, is that they decide to bring their vehicles in with gas gage sitting on (E), knowing that my buddy or the other tech were going to have test drive it before working on it and test drive it afterwards. Then they wonder why there is an extra charge on their bill for gas.
Yes! The absolutely best way to do a brake job.. If you have to hammer the pads into the clips, something's wrong..! Take your time..Clean And Lube everything
been a tech 15+yrs at GM, Honda and Nissan. now independent last 2-3yrs. master tech at one point. let expire. you do as good of job as any other prolevel tech ive worked alongside. myself included. point is dont listen to the haters. trolls will b trolls. love the content brother
I grew up on the western tip of Virginia we had lots of snow and lots of salt on the road believe it or not I've been working on car since I was about 12 years old I grew up in coal country coal camp I changed oil done brake jobs replace starters you name it on all the people's cars around they sounded the roads really heavy and we had some really bad snows I remember one year when there was no school for 6 weeks straight but never in my life have I ever seen the undercarriage of a car rust like you show on your program it makes me cringe thanks for the video keep up the good work
@South Main Auto Repair LLC You are correct. That CRC grease will still be good after most steel alloys are liquid. The melting point of Carbon Steel is betwen 2500 and 2800 °F! I'm not a metalurgist either but did work at some steel mills doing research.
I do most of the work on my 3 vehicles, but when there's a tough one I can't figure out I take it to a pro. I wish Eric O was close to me(I'm around 280 miles from him on Long Island NY)I feel like moving to Avoca just to have a great mechnic nearby. Great channel Mr O............................
Don’t know if it is a camera trick but I like the way you always have the right tool within reach. Me, I am all over the garage looking for the right tool I need. Love your videos.
@@jgriff3218 Yep, there is that too. Often it's obvious he has a cart as he often has the camera on it too, and when he slams a tool down on it, you can see the camera shake too. Plus, he can roll it around to where he needs it. Many mechanics will use this trick as well.
Did I mention that I got my SWEET SMA Hoodie jacket? No? IT IS WARM AND COMFY. I had to put the hood on just yesterday and it works!! Adjusted at the factory. I love my SMA hoodie jacket. Everyone should order on soon!! Oh, and great video!! Love the brake jobs and the engine teardowns.... awwww shoot. I just love SMA videos. Thanks Eric O!!!
Thank you. I now find that even on simple nut and bolt type jobs (diy), I'm able to do it faster, cleaner and better overall. Thanks again for sharing 🙂.
Not even 20 seconds in and LOVE the hat🇺🇸. Every video gets a 👍 but how can you not with a legalize freedom hat. Keep it up at SMA. Love the content, watch everything even though I don't own it all. It's given me the confidence and phase saved me thousands. That's Eric O!
Brings back memories the old do as I say not as I do, dad would say this seems like every 5 minutes but he love doing thing the hard way. Haven't heard that saying for a long time but today I'll be thinking of dad . Thanks
We were driving down from a ridge top and he spotted a nice buck up the hill above the road. He says load my gun and hand it here. Looks both ways "Don't ever do this!". Leans out the window and shoots it.
My only regret in life is that I don't live in upper New York so when I need it I can take my car to you for service. OK, I have other regrets too but a lot to be thankful for also. Love your videos!
Like your video's we are in Austin, Texas and been working on vehicles for a long time you operate your shop like we use to here in Austin keep up the good work.
At my shop, I always check, notate, and top off fluids and air pressure before sending the car out. And simple code reads if the light is on. Gets some extra jobs and protects me from irate returns.
5:49 “ They all come with a free bag of chiclets, but boy they dry your mouth out like crazy” had me laughing out loud. To think, I’ve just been throwing them away all these years. Thanks for the great content.
I'd have to say a brake job at this business will get you double the life out of a brake job at most garages. This is the correct way to service brakes folks.
I have learned alot from your brake job videos. When I use the Brakeleen I don't get the TA-DA but it always brings a smile to my face. Watching your videos are the reason that I was able to do the ones on my Jeep Grand Cherokee easily with no fuss or mess. Keep them coming.
I just did an oil change on our GM 3.0 LF1 alloytec and was disappointed that the repair shop that had been doing regular services had not changed the sump plug washer and the thread was balled also had been leaking oil for a while as it was all over the gearbox. Eric keep up the good work.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge in a real down to earth way . I’m teaching my daughter and her boyfriend through your videos. We just installed the wheel bearing assembly without breaking the sensor tab 👍 thanks again . The scampi looked delicious!
It may be a product of being in the rust but your attention to detail has rubbed off on me . We don't normally deal with the rust you do . So slinging a set of pads on was done pretty quick . Working in a company shop means you have to live with your work . If something is wrong they are not going to the next shop . Following your steps on brake work along has silenced brake noise complaints . Never think your vids are for nothing .
Been using the CRC silaramic brake grease for almost 2 years now. We get it in the little tubs, even comes with a free applicator brush 😮. I like it a lot better than the Permatex lube. Oh, where I work is also a Napa Auto Care Center. Welcome to the club 🙃
The camera looking both ways at each stop sign was a riot! I was gigglin'. NAPA probably just added the blue racing stripe, marked the pads up 7% and changed the name on the box, lol. Hope you and the fam-jam had a fantastic Thanksgiving. 🦃🦃🦃
I was always a person of Advance brakes but recently after watching every last one of your brake job videos made the leap and got a set of Napa Adaptive one brakes and the best premium coated rotors for my 12 Impala to put up against Rochester winters. Really excellent brakes might I add, very satisfied with the stopping power.
Brake bracket is ductile iron that melts at 2100F. Bolt is steel that melts at 2760F. The grease wins! Thorium with a melting point of 3180F wins over the grease.
Nothing like the Fahrenheit scale (and all the other English units, for that matter) for true precision. The rest of the world has no idea what they are missing out on.
Just about died with the chiclet joke. I don't think my keyboard or my nose will ever be the same again. My wife didn't think it was that funy, but there was just something about the dead pan, matter of fact way you said it that made me choke on my coffee. Keep up the good work. I know sometimes they can seem like they are all the same when you are making videos, but each one is educational in its own way and what you may not learn in one, you learn in another. I know you keep saying not to listen to you, but you are a superb teacher. Perhaps even moreso by telling people to take the time to look things up for themselves rather than just taking your word for something. Oh yes, and here is hoping you had an excellent thanksgiving.
I've been watching so many of your videos, my 12 yr old was trying to figure out my his xbox wasn't working then said "Well there's your problem lady".
I use the German specs a lot on my rigs. I do torque the critical things to specs. I use brake cleaner on almost everything! It will melt acetate screw driver handles and plastics. I tell others use at your own risk! Great video!
I’ve watched so many SMA brake job videos and they never get old! Maybe it’s because I’m in the rust belt NY state as well and deal with the same rusty brake parts.
I buy from NAPA but not their brake pads. Centric and NAPA are essentially the same line and I don’t care for either. WorldPac sells OE for less than NAPA branded products.