One TOUGH Ford Raptor! HOOVIE found this truck’s WEAK POINTS! 

Wizard, so refreshing to have a calm, knowledgeable, and humble car guy on RU-vid. You’re proof that you don’t need click-bait or phrenetic narrative. Here’s to you being a beacon to others, even outside the shop I’m sure, and setting an honorable example. Merry Christmas.

I hope your recovery is quick and as pain free as possible Wizard.

I've had to replace a few exhaust headers on different makes of vehicles over the years, and I've never broken a bolt yet. One trick I learned is let the engine run for 10 minutes or so (you could go for a drive as well) shut it off and then carefully crack all the header bolts free, then wait till they fully cool down and finish removing them. Using a torch on a cold bolt never seems to transfer the heat deep inside the threads as well as "heat soaking" the engine from it running a while. This also works great on spark plugs that are really "seized in" especially if that are dissimilar metals

Whoever adjusted the shocks to mid perch and rebuilt them did not assemble them correctly, the perches and springs aren't in the correct orientation. The axles arent a weak point at all unless the alignment is way out or you do something really stupid. Speaking of alignment the LCA cam adjusters which were installed are totally wrong.

I know Toyota refuses to put locking diffs in the front (at least they used to). They said it would guarantee a broken axle.

I just watched hoovie, and i had that surgery you had, and it was worse than the other 14 surgeries i had. Pulling the packing out of my nose was the worst part, i was not expecting it to be so rough. I do appreciate being able to breathe through my nose, and no more snoring. I came out backwards in 1971, and part of that is why i had snored since i was a kid, and had nose bleeds all the time as a kid. The surgery is worth it, but not fun to have. G-d bless from one of your ten female viewer's lol. I know your wife will be happy to have the snoring fixed lol.

Hoovie needs to be a test driver , he could find any weakness .

Anything that Hoovie touches falls apart 😂

I was watching an old episode of CHiPs the other day and there was a Blue and White Citroen just like yours driving down the freeway on 3 wheels. I thought that was so cool.

The exhaust manifold repair is no joke. That's a lot of work with no guarantee of success. I get why this is labor intensive. But it is worth the money to do it right. Exhaust leaks can be very dangerous for the occupants of the vehicle. Exhaust fumes can make you delusional behind the wheel and cause serious health problems.

My 2004 Ram Hemi also has over 300,000 miles- all original beside F pump, p/s rack, and brakes, fluids. Still runs excellent. Also both CV shafts replaced and the "axle stubs" that go into the front diff. It is a "Laramie" edition w/ AWD and 4 wd H and L.

Didn't know Tyler had this not-quite-a-Hooptie Raptor. The mileage *is* impressive, the service routine obviously less-so, at least from what you're working on.

This truck has about 200 miles more than mine and yet the paint looks a whole lot better. My truck is also a Texas truck.

I had both of my manifolds go bad on my 2012 Raptor, my buddy actually found that lifting the cab off the frame is the EASIEST way to work on the manifolds

AUX switches are not Drive modes, but Auxiliary power switches for powered accessories (light bars, air pumps, winches). THe drive modes are selected on the side button on the gear shifter in the center stack.The steering wheel is missing a red "centered" marker

6.2 raptors were the best ones by far

That truck survived 360,000 miles and Hoovy broke it. Figures.

Original 2011 Raptor SuperCrew owner..315/70/17 = 34.5-Ford claims it as a 35 inch tire..But its actually 34.5

I think if I were given the job of removing the broken exhaust manifold stud I would fail and be let go - that looks VERY difficult

Great video Wizard. Hope you feel better soon 👍

Jumpin' the Raptor...not the best of ideas...Oh, Hoovie!

The tire tread is 315 millimeters wide and the sidewall is 70% of 315 mm (220.5 mm). The height of the tire would be 441 mm of total sidewall height plus 431.8 mm of 17" rim height = 872.8 mm or 34.3622 inches. (34.5 inches)

Considering the mileage underneath looks really good

Glad you're getting over your surgery wizard, my thoughts are with you and Mrs wizard.

"Thouse Big numbers at the end of Hoovie's Bill, that's what I call happiness" Mr Wizzard. 😂😂😂😂

Hey Mrs wizard, Don’t forget to tell us how much was the final bill for this raptor, also the way you keep the video length short is very smart, you get more views this way. Just perfect

Replacing ONE CV shaft makes no sense- Do them both... It's like buying ONE Tire. ALSO, Raptors need the Fox shocks rebuilt every 30k-45k miles. When I had mine, I would change all the fluids besides the oil, every 30k miles... If you have a Raptor and use it, it's a good idea and cheap insurance.

The exhaust manifolds on a 3 valve expedition, or Explorer is no fun job I found it easier to just remove the heads on the 2 I worked on

Maybe you should change the starter too while you're at it. It looks like you have to take the engine out to do it.

Hoovie needs some floormats!

I don't know if anyone pointed this out, but is see the tire is a Load Range C. Yes, they are cheaper than the Load Range E, but the vehicle is designed for the E tire.

I hope your neck gets feeling better soon, love the videos

8:15 would love to see a video on that white Ford Ranger in the background!

Mrs. Wizard with the zingers love it!!!

Hope u feel better. Had my nose done before and it’s the worst pain

I think the work is probably done, but the easiest way to get broken studs out is to arc gouge them with a thin gouging rod and remove with an extraction kit. The gouging rod shoudl be less than half the diameter of the stud so it can be moved a little and a molten metal can escape. Second easiest is a put a copper tube that just fits into the manifold in, and build the stud up with weld by repeatedly zapping it. You either build up a shank on the outside and remove with vicegrips, or you weld a nut on and use a wrench. Third is if you pull the manifold and the stud is above the surface. Get or build a very heavy set a jumper cables, or use a welder in short circuit mode. If jumper cables, you're looking for 0 gauge cables or thereabouts. Hook to a battery as normal. on engine side, negative goes to the engine close to the stud, and positive is touched to the bolt till it gets over red hot. remove positive, and put candle wax on it. repeat several times. If using a welder, use DC mode, and hook up in same manner, and use the switch to turn the power on and off. An old transformer machine is better than the new IGBT machines. Use candle wax the same. Electricity can help break the corrosion between aluminum and steel. Also, the aluminum dissipates heat more readily than the steel, so when the bolt is heated to plastic, the bolt is pressed smaller, then shrinks in cooling causing the bolt to come out easier. This also works in cast iron heads, etc. IMHO, drilling is too much of a risk without removing the head and using a mill machine. You often times damage threads, etc. Not worth it IMHO with the other methods available.

What a pain those manifold bolts are

34.5" tires. I have the same size in Patagonia's on my 00' expedition.

Luv your content Get well soon!

Glad to see your better

The steering wheel is actually missing the orange leather center stripe. It's there to 6:57 show top center on the wheel.

Awesome vídeo brother thank you

Daniellson could use a tea cup candle wax to help with the rusty bolts. I hear it works better than penetration fluid

Tires are about 35x12.50x17.

Am I the only person that saw the intro to Hoovies video from two weeks ago? He jumps the Raptor and lands it on the front right wheel. It looks like a hard enough landing to do the damage that’s being blamed on the truck.

Great video Ford tough 💪🏻

I have a '14 Interceptor Utility that has 150k and 13,800 Engine hours (8,994 idle hours) and it works and drives really well. By Fords logic this truck has the equivalent of 450k miles on it, and incredibly you can still see the factory hone marks in the cylinder and even the QR codes on the tops of the pistons. Some Fords arent half bad.

Incredible video 👏👏👏

My 2000 f250 5.4 2 valve 4x4 has 292,000 & counting on it…… of course I do meticulous maintenance on it…. & every button on the truck work’s except the cruise control

That’s a beefy shaft Mrs wizard 😅

Hope theres a video on that mazda 626 in the back. hope its a gt love em . keep up the great work wizard.

I own a 2010 f150 4.6l 3v automatic transmission 2wd Wondering if you would suggest repairing the transmission lines and installing a aftermarket cooler with a electric fan bypassing the lines running through the radiator and replacing the factory radiator with a aluminum 3 core blocking the transmission inputs

I love hearing from mrs wizard and I love her vibe.. I think I understand the feedback.. I would love to have a bit more vehicle information rather than a detail on cleanliness, maybe tell us about the special features of each car? I for one wouldn't mind a more informative presentation from mrs w but hell I love your content and shes so relaxing to listen to so I watch her anyway. You make a great on screen pair, always awesome with each other and I really hope not to offend anyone (especially not mrs w!!) but just thought id give my 2bobs worth.. love you all and really look forward to all your material xxx

I've replaced many of those exhaust manifold studs in my years at the dealership. They were not a very good design, much too small a diameter for the job.

Wizard, those tires in inches are 33.4" high x 12" wide

GET WELL SOON WIZARD 😊

"That's a beefy shaft Mrs Wizard." "It's got some length as well". Dying over here.....

So it seems the 6.2 have the same exhaust routine as the 5.4 You have to jack up the engine to get the manifold to clear.

Hope your feeling better Wizard.

I wonder if Hoovie gets a discount on his vehicles featured on the wizards channel?

Dame Mr.Wizard you lost alot of weight man 🏋️‍♀️ way to go im trying to loose some myself

Feel better Wizard

My guess would be East Texas north of the Lufkin or about there. Red dirt and no rust. Red dirt is in East Texas, If you are close to the coast you have rust.

Get well Wizard!

I feel for the Car Wizard having to work with the Car Clown, Hoovie. He is quite the joke and one you cannot taken seriously.

If the old part broke 2 times in the same way, why buy the same bad OEM part to fix it? Unless there are no other options I would think aftermarket may have improved the design.

the truck as had 25,000 plus gallon of gas run through it

nope just a 315 70 r17. a 33 or 35 will actually have it in the description. like my 33x12.50 r15's.. i dont know how or why they get that designation, im sure i could google it lol.

Feel better wizard! Didn’t know you had surgery

that CV shaft went most likely cause hes on mid perch with those shocks.

Your almost at 1 million subs!

What's that orange space-ship looking car in the background ..? I think I've seen it now in a couple of videos and it's making me curious

“It’s a beefy shaft Mrs. Wizard…..” “It’s got some length to it as well.” 😳🤪 #NeedASmoke

I just had a serious sinus surgery too, not a joke that’s for sure. Get well soon.

Hope you recover quickly from your surgery, don’t overdo it in the meantime

3:17 poor brake hose. As tight as a string. hopefully they will install new ones.

'this is a real beefy shaft mrs wizard, um yea its got some length to it as well'

those 315/70-17 tires measure out to 34.4"

I have a 2012 Harley Davidson edition with this engine with 129k on it. I plan on driving this truck to the wheels fall off.

You should've bought rock climber glasses so you could see up without moving your head

I'm originally from N.J. anything over 10 yrs or 120k miles is usually so rotted out its ready for the junkyard

I've got n 03 Expedition and the exhaust manifold studs are duds.

2:23 no replacement for displacement

Over 300k what you expect Wizard? With that mileage no shit its time for some big repair bills!!.

would it just be easier to divorce the cab from the frame?

Hey how are you is a Jamie I got 2014 Ford F150 3.5 EcoBoost twin turbo will you be so kind to make a video and talk about how good the engine is thank you so much and I watch your videos all the time

what is that orange car o the lift in the back.

315/70/17 is 34.6in tall aka 35in tall tire

That brake hose is stretched bad. Its holding the whole knuckle half cocked.

It's clear that Hoovie has the curse of the raptor!

I would just put a new bolt on and torque it tight. Probably take care of it, that's way to much work

You need borrow Bob from @bendinwithbendon for all your pointing and instruction needs 🤣🤣🤣

As my Dad would say, at 300,000 miles the person who owned it before must've lived in it!!!!!!!

Why cant manufacturers just use the integrated exhaust manifold design? The manifold is integrated to the head, and it connects to a single outlet to the cat. I replaced cats on my 2016 jeep with the pentastar (which has that design) and it was not easy, but not too labor intensive either. And no broken bolts, because they are a bolt design. No studs and nuts. Just make sure to thread those bolts back right, or you will have a REALLY bad day 🤣

REBUILD THE SHOCKS

Check out the Stoney Ridge Farmer channel for his Ford raptor issues!

This is going to be an EXPENSIVE repair. All that work to fix a minor ticking noise from the engine, which is just an exhaust leak? And this on a truck with 300k+ miles~? You know, I think I would fix the axle and just leave the exhaust leak alone at this point. Then again, this truck is owned by the "Dumbest Automotive Channel On RU-vid"; Tyler Hoover had a beautiful 928 and sold it~ Great video!

I had nose surgery too. It was benign.

1:25 that would be 17 inch rims I thought you’d know that the number rep beside the R part like the R17 in that case indicates the room size in inches

Car wizard! If you see this I need some insight, I want to buy a diesel 1 ton ford, don't have the money for a new 6.7L so I'm looking between 7.3s and 'built' 6.0s. any input would be greatly appreciated