Buick LaCrosse: Rear Pads, Rotors & Calipers

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  • čas přidán 30. 04. 2023
  • In this video I bring you along as I work on a customers 2016 Buick LaCrosse that was having issues with their rear brakes. I swap out the rear calipers, pads and rotors. Oh and Mrs.O pays us a short visit too.
    -Enjoy!
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  • @steveo6631
    @steveo6631 Před rokem +171

    Even after 7 or 8 years of watching, you still keep me entertained and informed while doing the 835th brake job on the channel... Keep 'em coming, my guy....

    • @billupstateny9151
      @billupstateny9151 Před rokem +11

      Very kind comment, they should all be as such 💡

    • @ProJanitor
      @ProJanitor Před rokem +1

      Infotainment Technician

    • @jerrydoyleenglandengland5961
      @jerrydoyleenglandengland5961 Před rokem +5

      I go to South Main Auto every night ... Best clips on CZcams...keep up the Great Work...!!!!

    • @jeffedgar562
      @jeffedgar562 Před rokem +2

      +1 on this comment

    • @resurrectionautorebuilders8465
      @resurrectionautorebuilders8465 Před rokem

      The way I figure it, most of us are middle age or older dudes. At this stage in our lives, we really don't have a lot of close buds to hang out with. These videos, even if it's the 835th brake job, give us a chance to virtually hang out with my guy, working on cars. Just like hanging out with your best bud, it doesn't really matter what you are doing as long as you are hanging out together. It doesn't hurt that Eric has a pleasantly sarcastic comedic demeanor and he also shares his wonderful family with us as well. And we can't forget.....Luna. **gooood kitteh**

  • @carlosnavarro921
    @carlosnavarro921 Před rokem +72

    That brake kleen intro is always the icing on the cake and never gets old! Thanks for not disappointing me Mr, O

    • @aldonco
      @aldonco Před rokem +9

      The problem with that is every time I use brake cleaner that's sound in my head

    • @dillydave13
      @dillydave13 Před rokem +1

      Damn I was reading comments while watching. Next time please issue a spoiler alert. 😂

    • @JHruby
      @JHruby Před rokem +2

      6:44 it never gets old.

  • @davide.s.9880
    @davide.s.9880 Před rokem +39

    I don't know about others but I still like watching these easy indifferent jobs as long as you want to record and post them.

    • @billr6983
      @billr6983 Před rokem

      Agreed. I always like it when he starts slinging and banging around wrenches and air tools.

  • @tomd5010
    @tomd5010 Před rokem +106

    It’s been a while since I’ve seen a Buick being driven fast enough to actually need brakes.

    • @xoxo2008oxox
      @xoxo2008oxox Před rokem +7

      LOL. Yeah, my pop told me Buick is the sound I make throwing up.

    • @braaapattack2937
      @braaapattack2937 Před rokem +8

      That it, you win the internet for the day, shut it down

    • @Paul1958R
      @Paul1958R Před rokem +12

      I always thought that the Buick Century was named to reflect the age of its owners.

    • @ShainAndrews
      @ShainAndrews Před rokem +10

      That's because the operator is usually riding the brakes.

    • @garywaterman8026
      @garywaterman8026 Před rokem +16

      You guys are mean. I’m old, drive a Buick but I’m not a Century old, I drive pretty fast, I don’t ride the brakes and I always thought Europe was the sound you made throwing up. But what do I know. 😮

  • @JamesDvorak
    @JamesDvorak Před rokem +10

    How does one know that they watch just the right amount of SMA videos? When Eric O. honked (for safety, of course) to back out of the shop, I said, "Hey! It's that guy!" Thanks for this and every other video, Eric. Cheers!

  • @Wrenchingdaily
    @Wrenchingdaily Před rokem +68

    Love the channel Eric, keep the videos coming. Best automotive repair channel on the CZcams.

  • @louiechidwick6034
    @louiechidwick6034 Před rokem +22

    Hi Eric, greetings from England, UK. If you want a handy thin wrench to do those caliper slide pins and other bolts that are restricted for width, buy yourself one of those multi combination spanners / wrenches that are sold for cyclists, they have got me out of a muddle a few times with calipers and they usually cover sizes from 8mm to 15mm or so.
    All the best mate.

  • @jeremypilot1015
    @jeremypilot1015 Před rokem +2

    Mother of pearl. The first automaker to get real and build a car with a simple inline 6, roll down windows, and real e brake with a handle a manual transmission and sell it for 15 grand new will rule the planet.

  • @thecastros9104
    @thecastros9104 Před rokem +8

    I never get tired of watching you do brakes!

  • @cgoad
    @cgoad Před rokem +6

    Hi Eric. Always enjoy the brake drives through Avoca. Nice to see everything greening up. And a brake bonus appearance by the lovely Mrs. O. A treat.

    • @92Pony
      @92Pony Před rokem +1

      I was thinking as I watched him drive, I believe I've seen enough shakedowns that I could navigate in and around Avoca having never even been there! 😁

  • @Doomzdayxx
    @Doomzdayxx Před rokem +7

    It's awesome that Eric still uses his pneumatic tools

  • @amdstrollo3074
    @amdstrollo3074 Před rokem +10

    Hey Mr O!!!! I was on a big trip through the states from Canada and we just so happened to have passed through Avoca so I convinced my friends to stop and I got a pic out front of the shop!! You guys live in such a beautiful area I couldn't believe it when I drove through.

  • @markkrispin6944
    @markkrispin6944 Před rokem +6

    Mrs. O is looking prettier each day!

  • @edwardmartinez9459
    @edwardmartinez9459 Před rokem +6

    Love to see Lady O.

  • @Waccoon
    @Waccoon Před rokem +1

    "Electronics: a solution to a problem we never had."
    As a computer programmer with 30 years of experience, I couldn't agree more.

  • @phillipfritz7014
    @phillipfritz7014 Před rokem +17

    Always like your use of the torque wrench..."to factory specs"...when working on suspension & brake hardware, another great video!

  • @tomoakhill8825
    @tomoakhill8825 Před rokem +5

    Please more of these "wrench jobs." I love watching Eric O wield a wrench.

  • @GR-mx4ok
    @GR-mx4ok Před rokem +9

    Thanks Eric, great job! Brakes r us...lol
    I thought Mrs.O's outfit was very cute! I always enjoy you two's interactions with each other! God Bless see you on your next adventurous job.

  • @aarongrabowski3775
    @aarongrabowski3775 Před rokem +5

    Solution to a problem we never had😂😂😂 So true

  • @michaelgarnett1196
    @michaelgarnett1196 Před rokem +2

    Ms O allways make me smile

  • @nate7161
    @nate7161 Před rokem +21

    Great work Eric, I'm always learning something from your channel

  • @ricanderson5717
    @ricanderson5717 Před rokem +2

    Raising my hand. Usually my wife wanders by, picks up the whatever and says "Is this what you were looking for?" She calls it male pattern blindness. My son has it too😂

  • @whatsthatnoise954
    @whatsthatnoise954 Před rokem +2

    Several times in the past I have been looking for my keys for multiple minutes before I realized they were in my hand the whole time. DOH! OR when you spend tens of minutes looking for a tool or something you KNOW you own but give up then go buy another AND THEN you find the one you had just minutes or hours later. Love that too. Keep 'em coming, Eric!

  • @craigsmith8217
    @craigsmith8217 Před rokem +8

    Been changing my own brakes since I was a teen. These videos give me confidence as well as a few tips and tricks. Thanks.

  • @benjamincresswell3713
    @benjamincresswell3713 Před rokem +1

    Mrs. O always looks so wholesome and nice. Very pretty dress there lady. Eric, that was a "Bread-n-Butter" job where I worked for 25yrs. On all of my brake jobs I'd put slick'm between the pad contact and the stainless steel hardware too. My brake jobs went 100,000 miles sometimes, and never had a slide freeze up. Also when I went to Automotive Tech School we had to take a fastener class where we were indoctrinated that every bolt that gets "torqued" must have lube on it. So, I always slicked up the mounting bolts w/ Synthetic grease. And, I slicked up the lug nuts with it or wheel bearing grease too. The guys that worked with me at the the muffler joint thought dirt, rust and cross-threading was what keeps a bolt tight. I tried to splain them NO the bolt stretches and that "spring tension" was what keeps it tight. I been mechanicing for 57 or 58yrs and never had a lug nut come a loose. ben/ michigan

  • @GenoVictor
    @GenoVictor Před rokem +4

    Good to see you Eric! Nice segment on the brake pads! Mrs O always adds class to your channel! SMA Rocks

  • @sargefreedom1578
    @sargefreedom1578 Před rokem +2

    👍🏻Eric O won’t STOP until he gets the Brake job done…see what I did there

  • @Alteredgenetic
    @Alteredgenetic Před rokem

    The way you gracefully brush on brake grease is reminiscent of Bob Ross and his titanium white

  • @iaov
    @iaov Před rokem

    Great video, great tune at the end!!

  • @jamesbruno5896
    @jamesbruno5896 Před rokem +3

    Nice job as always team SMA!

  • @dave_n8pu
    @dave_n8pu Před rokem +1

    I love Eric's comment, electric button for a problem you never knew you had.

  • @dans_Learning_Curve
    @dans_Learning_Curve Před rokem

    795K subscribers! congratulations on your successful channel!

  • @tonywinslow2111
    @tonywinslow2111 Před rokem

    Another great video !

  • @jfolklfd10946
    @jfolklfd10946 Před rokem +1

    Love your videos

  • @davidgrandstaff5047
    @davidgrandstaff5047 Před rokem +2

    Best way to end a Monday

  • @brianallyn5308
    @brianallyn5308 Před rokem +1

    I keep hearing the Up-down, brings back memories of basic training and doing push ups in a group exercising. Up, down, up, down, up and down.

  • @perryreasch1209
    @perryreasch1209 Před rokem

    ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO ERIC O

  • @shawndeidrick453
    @shawndeidrick453 Před rokem +2

    Always love your videos Eric and your interaction with mrs o

  • @Garth2011
    @Garth2011 Před rokem

    Another great repair/service.

  • @heinrichshultz
    @heinrichshultz Před rokem +4

    Great content as always Mr. O.

  • @rogern5368
    @rogern5368 Před rokem

    Good work ! As always Thanks for posting.

  • @ozzykrahn806
    @ozzykrahn806 Před rokem +2

    another great video as always!

  • @tomhaller5747
    @tomhaller5747 Před rokem

    Thanks Eric for your channel, been watching for a couple of years now and really enjoy your knowledge.

  • @geraldwollett6141
    @geraldwollett6141 Před rokem

    love watching your videos, learned a lot. Thank You

  • @jackgreen412
    @jackgreen412 Před rokem +1

    Always informative!

  • @tracydiller9378
    @tracydiller9378 Před rokem

    Nice job there once again young man, never get tired of watching SMA videos.

  • @arvindsingh-qp7rg
    @arvindsingh-qp7rg Před rokem

    Thanks Eric for making my day

  • @David7pm
    @David7pm Před rokem

    hey Eric! love the channel. thank you

  • @mikechiodetti4482
    @mikechiodetti4482 Před rokem +1

    Nice work Mr. O!

  • @wingman8447
    @wingman8447 Před rokem +1

    Clean job. Thank you

  • @waynecasper5346
    @waynecasper5346 Před rokem

    You did a thorough job Eric.

  • @jeanfrancoismenard705
    @jeanfrancoismenard705 Před 16 dny

    Searching for half an hour "the tool" and no it's not right in front of my face but was in the famous back pocket !!!!

  • @aaroncolosi9345
    @aaroncolosi9345 Před měsícem

    The bow bow booow really helped us out, thank you VERY MUCH🤣🤣

  • @glenharper3136
    @glenharper3136 Před rokem

    Thanks for sharing.

  • @johnnysechrist6313
    @johnnysechrist6313 Před rokem +1

    Good work yall.

  • @jonvan2206
    @jonvan2206 Před rokem +1

    Always enjoy watching your videos, and it's great to Mrs. O anytime!

  • @MrGardman
    @MrGardman Před rokem +5

    As always an entertaining and informative video. Thanks Eric and Mrs. O.

  • @stevew9563
    @stevew9563 Před rokem +5

    Loved the South Main Fashion Report segment!!

  • @vandalz36
    @vandalz36 Před rokem

    Lovin the content. Keep it up!

  • @johnnypk1963
    @johnnypk1963 Před rokem

    Eric O killin it as per usual

  • @likearockcm
    @likearockcm Před rokem

    "Solution to a problem we never had" no truer words were ever spoken !

  • @aleskyfinis1025
    @aleskyfinis1025 Před rokem +1

    Great job

  • @JustinHolloway307
    @JustinHolloway307 Před rokem

    I love it I’ve watched you for years you still make me laugh and love the videos

  • @markl6769
    @markl6769 Před rokem

    Thanks for the entertainment my guy and sharing your knowledge with the masses, always nice to get a visit from Mrs. O. too. You post em I'm watchin.

  • @joejohnson7097
    @joejohnson7097 Před rokem +1

    Enjoy your videos Eric. Have gotten some tips on some things thanks for the videos

  • @8gomerpyle22
    @8gomerpyle22 Před 11 měsíci

    Awesome camera angles in this video.

  • @OceanofMaya
    @OceanofMaya Před rokem

    When I didn't have 2 pennies to 'rub together'...brakes went out (and a wheel bearing) without his video I wouldn't have been able to fix my vehicle, I'd not have been able to get to work, I'd have been fired. He literally saved me. All through, who would have thunk it, a video of one of his thorough brake jobs. I'm forever grateful every single time I watch a video and IDC if it is his 10,000th brake job because I KNOW that someone is watching who had their butts saved by a video he did of their specific vehicle. Grateful.

  • @turner0224
    @turner0224 Před rokem +6

    WOW not rusted to death , living the life Mr. O. BTW love the little screamer, electric just doesn’t do it ha ha

  • @TraceElements-ti5ke
    @TraceElements-ti5ke Před rokem

    Fantastic procedure memory

  • @bobmanzi7712
    @bobmanzi7712 Před rokem

    great stuff thanks

  • @Roger-hp1yg
    @Roger-hp1yg Před rokem

    Cool video!!👍👍 I'll be watching more videos.

  • @LesReeves
    @LesReeves Před rokem

    Pretty clean for a 2016 musn't get used much & garaged love the dry humour Cheers.

  • @vernonbissonette8580
    @vernonbissonette8580 Před rokem

    Professional and Informative Master Tech. God Bless.

  • @wesleypulkka7447
    @wesleypulkka7447 Před rokem

    Eric O, infotainment at its best, fabulous wife! You deliver every time, Thanks!

  • @alannorthcarolina1776
    @alannorthcarolina1776 Před 9 měsíci

    Taking the stop signs like a boss!

  • @paulbateman3001
    @paulbateman3001 Před rokem

    Hi buddy I've been watching you for a long time and always find your Jobs interesting keep it up cheers Paul

  • @jamesgarcia1371
    @jamesgarcia1371 Před rokem

    Eric. You then Wes are the best. Love watching pros in action.

  • @motivatedpeon
    @motivatedpeon Před rokem

    Only very few things better than a good ole brake job with Eric O!

  • @MichaelWest1701
    @MichaelWest1701 Před rokem

    Great video

  • @chevyguy-hf1yq
    @chevyguy-hf1yq Před rokem +1

    Vanessa,,,, always a great day.

  • @johnmarshall1151
    @johnmarshall1151 Před rokem

    Does Mrs. O smile all the time ? Hahaha 😆 I enjoy watching the videos bro.

  • @waltershulas623
    @waltershulas623 Před rokem

    As always, Eric love the channel I like the past comment. It never get old your videos are awesome. They always will be great Contant stay safe much love from New Jersey.

  • @harrystone8847
    @harrystone8847 Před rokem

    I appreciate the fact that you use a torque wrench, and that you are down to earth in your repairs. Your methodology is great regarding your troubleshooting processes. Thanks for the videos. I'm now a subscriber

  • @chipspencer8040
    @chipspencer8040 Před rokem

    I sure liked that,one problem that we never had.😂love y'alls channel.

  • @-K92
    @-K92 Před 9 měsíci

    Finally absolutely everything I needed to start to beginning plus a little more much appreciated for how thorough precise, accurate and step-by-step you are showing the process no at all I’ve done it all it’s just been years, so this was the perfect reminder to triple check to be sure and boost the confidence!

  • @no-worries-its-okay
    @no-worries-its-okay Před rokem +1

    You are definitely living right! Regardless of how good or bad things go.

  • @rjb6327
    @rjb6327 Před rokem +1

    Always nice to see Mrs. O. Looks good in the new dress. Oh yea. Good break job. 🤓

  • @gflores7018
    @gflores7018 Před rokem +1

    Buick Thunder. Great video
    Keep it coming
    Thanks

  • @farmermiyagi1338
    @farmermiyagi1338 Před rokem

    Yessir. I spend 30 minutes yesterday looking for my Ford fuel pressure test adapter, then I picked up a wrench off my cart, and there the adapter was. It was at that point that I began cursing at myself in the 3rd person. XD

  • @gaming_empire7977
    @gaming_empire7977 Před rokem

    the day when u only had 5k subs. MAN your growing so well.

  • @2023TMc
    @2023TMc Před rokem

    Another entertaining brake job! They never get old.
    I predict a left rear wheel bearing video for this Buick in the future 😉

  • @Mike_Engel
    @Mike_Engel Před rokem +1

    Love the Brake clean intro... Guess Rain man Ray does too... LOVE YOUR channel eric...

  • @stevenkozy5814
    @stevenkozy5814 Před rokem

    Thanks!

  • @markhgillett
    @markhgillett Před rokem +3

    I bought a 2005 la crosse used in 2006. Put 245000 miles on it ran great and sold it last fall. Very few issues loved that car

    • @MicroSoftner
      @MicroSoftner Před rokem +1

      Yea but Eric thinks USA cars are junk...

    • @fredwilkinson3771
      @fredwilkinson3771 Před rokem

      I got an 06 cxl 3.8 with 95000 miles it will last forever.

  • @Apodalont
    @Apodalont Před rokem

    👍Big thumbs up on Mrs. O's dress with pockets!

  • @InsideOfMyOwnMind
    @InsideOfMyOwnMind Před rokem

    I learned from the best. Again.

  • @kaafromoz
    @kaafromoz Před rokem +1

    Thanks Eric as always a great video mate, yes nothing worse than age it causes you to question why you do things you had no intention of doing. Also was lovely to see Mrs. O as well.
    Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘💖💖💖💖

  • @jrneff9773
    @jrneff9773 Před rokem +1

    been here since 2015 finding broken wires omg what a trip

  • @akdenyer
    @akdenyer Před rokem +2

    The master makes it look so easy. That car seemed very rust free.

  • @wmassey98
    @wmassey98 Před rokem +3

    Probably the cleanest underside of a vehicle I have see. On your channel LOL