I Was an Auto Tech Intern!! 🔧🚘⚙️
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- This summer I got a job as a technician intern at Affordable Automotive, a local auto shop. Brad, the owner, is a follower on Facebook and has helped us out with Carl in the past. When he heard I was looking for work over the summer, he offered me the job, and it was a GREAT experience!!
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ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!! You are AMAZING!! Thank you so much!! That just paid for my groceries this week (and maybe a little extra)🤯🤯🤯
Great video! Awesome summer job!
14:16 Best explanation and demonstration of open diff on planet earth. And done in under 40 seconds.
Right?! Brad is such a good teacher and it was great to learn about it.
OK, I've got a lot to say here..... First, Brad, Thank you for bringing Ellie in under your wing and teaching her to be a mechanic. I know running a business is tough these days, but you still took the time to bring in a trainee. Good on you Sir. Totally awesome!
Second, Ellie, you stepped up to the uncomfortable side and listened, learned, and conquered the fears, and became a professional mechanic! SO COOL!!! GOOD FOR YOU!!!
Watching this video your Dad took, I can just see the confidence you've gained in having to make a decision on a customer's, filter's dirtiness, brake pad thickness, etc. I'm sure it was tough, but you dug in and paid attention and now you're doing it.
As a Dad and Grandpa, I'm so proud of you.... and I don't even know you. LOL. Keep on being you. Don't worry, You'll do alright in life. Love the videos. Be safe!
I’ve been following you since you started and I gotta say, you’ve turned out to be quite a young woman. I know your parents are proud of you and probably tell you that, but really, to see how you’ve matured and how responsible you’ve become. I really can’t wait to see what the next chapter brings to Ellie.
Ellie, so proud of you! Love the trick of putting the rotor on backwards to clean the back side. I also love this shop honest while earning a living, imagine that, LOL. I would definitely go to them for service.
Thank you! That was another great tip they taught me. So cool! Yes, I really felt proud to be working at such an honest shop. Affordable is great!
What a great shop, it's nice to see that level of integrity and respect for the customer. Looks like an awesome place to learn. Nice tire flip technique, those certainly look heavy!
*When my daughter is old enough, I am going to show her your videos, Ellie.*
Hit the wheel from the inside, so you won't hit the body. Looks like an honest shop, kind of rare. Been doing this for going on 24 years, and I'd say your are doing great and learning the correct, honest way. Looking forward to more videos to come. Great job!
That's a good tip about hitting the tire from the inside. Thanks!
@@ElliesGarage I wouldn't even hit it unless its last resort. I run my own shop and seen waaaay too many wheels get damaged even with rubber mallets (and i tell my workers the same thing).
Personally usually start with the wheels just off the ground (save your back if you're lifting wheels and don't have a wheel lift, drop wheel straight on the ground, and if you lower the hoist so wheels would be just off the ground, 10x easier to just sit down, legs either side and use your legs/hips to lift heavy wheels up that little bit and slip it on, save your back!)
If they don't fall off, or come off with a good backwards kick (ie back to car, kick back like a horse), then just wind a wheel nut or two on a couple turns, then drop the hoist till the tyre just hits the ground. 9/10 times it'll come loose, atleast enough that a kick will pop it completely loose.
End of the day, it could take a tiny bit longer but it takes you out of that situation of potentially damaging a rim or something, which is really what a lot of the job entails, avoid or minimize situations where damage can occur, even if it might be "the long way" of doing things
Anyway, great job, keep it up! I love having people like you through the shop!
I am elated that all the hard work both of you put into car can literally pay off...in a possible future career. Yes...for now, there's school first, but... Just look at all you can do! I'm proud of you. Aloha. ♥
Thank you so much for all of your support and encouragement!!
I stopped to watch this, because it looked interesting....and it was! I am also a car enthusiast, and a DIYer. I've been fooling with cars for a long time (senior citizen). I'm very impressed with your knowledge and ability, at such a young age. Whether you make your living in the automotive field or not, you are WAY AHEAD of most of today's young folks. Way to go, Ellie....and way to go, Ellie's Mom and Dad !!!!! Oh yeah....I subscribed, the minute that I finished watching.
Awesome job Ellie. As a certified Auto Service Tech and Heavy Duty Mechanic for over 45 years it's awesome to see more ladies breaking into the trades. Point of note though, please wear latex or nitrile gloves when working or especially while working with chemicals. Way to many mechanics have suffered the consensus of cancer from exposing themselves unnecessarily to them while working in the shop.
Thank you so much. That's a good point about the gloves. Probably good to wear them with everything. Thanks again!
Awesome vid. Very nice of that shop owner to bring in under his wing. I did the same for a married couple back in the day. You are our future TECH....MOPAR 4 EVER.
Outstanding Ellie. Takes me back. Been in the Automotive Industry all my life. The BIG takeaway is Honesty. Cars break, Components fail and Parts wear out. No urgency to engage in the efforts to sell people things (repairs) they don't need.
Thank you! Yes! I really loved the feeling of working in an honest shop that was up front with customers and let them make the decisions.
1:39 When wheels get stuck like that, I’ll loosen the lug nuts about a 16th of an inch or less but do not take them off, then lower the vehicle back down so the wheels/vehicle is back on the ground so the lift is not holding the vehicle. Then grab hold of the corner of the vehicle and start shaking it left to right using the weight of the vehicle and then they’ll break loose pretty easy. It’s also easier to take the wheels off when the vehicle is close to the ground so you don’t have to lift them off when they’re 4 feet off the ground, same one putting them back on. Let the lift work for you
Great tip!! Thank you!
Great job Ellie. I'm passing along some safety info I got from my high school auto shop instructor back in 1969 that I still fallow today when working on car's.
To be safe remove all jewelry and watch.
Just my 2 cents keep up the good work
That's a good point. Thank you for looking out for me!
When the BFH comes out and a few choice words have been said thats what being a mechanic is all about lol. Good work ellie!
Ha! Right?! Thank you!!
marshallgibson8872 And we all know what BFH stands for . Big Ford Hammer. I know that all to well I have several Fords at my house and they all have seen the hammer more than once.
I agree with you...If you find something you are really interested in, you tend to learn fast. The shop owner really needs a big boost here. He let you in and took a chance and let your dad come in for some video. Looks like you served him very well. Great job and interesting video.
Brad is a great guy to give you this chance and teach you while getting paid. You're lucky you live in Virginia. I'm from Ohio and the wheels are 10 times harder to get off and the amount of rust makes every job more difficult.
Yikes. I hate rust.
I've been an ASE master auto tech for many years. I've never seen brake pad anti sequel put on the brake pad side, it always goes on the backing plate
Affordable uses this product that is specifically for the pads: www.bgprod.com/catalog/brakes/bg-stop-squeal/#Usage
That is how you learn and suceed in life.... Kudos Ellie
Thank you for that encouragement!!
Congrats on the job. Are you thinking about working as a mechanic professionally? It is a good experience even if you don't make it your profession. When I was a kid, I learned about engine repair from adult friends and neighbors. I had high school friends who took auto shop classes in school and also had parents who were mechanics. In the summer, after I graduated from high school, we rebuilt the engine of my Falcon. After that, I did most of the repairs and maintenance on all my cars. When I went to the shop it was because I wasn't equipped for the job.
Not professionally, but I could see it being my summer job while I'm in school. But I think I'll always have a project car. It's just so fun and I love it.
I definitely recommend wearing hearing protection when using an impact wrench or a hammer. I didn't during my apprentice years and my hearing is not as good as it should be now
Hit the tires on the back to break them loose. It will do the job faster and you won’t risk damaging the wheels.
Good tip there. Thank you!
I'm a 260 LB dude with a wheel and tire combo like that F150. She made that look easy. They are HEAVY!! I can barely put them on by myself. Glad to see you and Brad work together to recruit the next generation of technicians, too!
Awesome.
Thanks!
Well done Ellie. Looks like a honest shop.
Very honest. Thank you!!
1:50 I would be careful there you could easily miss and put a massive dent in the truck. Personally I would loosen the lug nuts a little and hit it from the inside. That way the wheel wont go flying off when you hit it and the risk of damaging the threads is lower.
Good point on hitting it from the inside. No chance of the wheel going flying--I always put one lug nut back on before I hit it, but that is a good point about hitting inside. Sounds much safer. Thanks!
Great job, welcome to the real world 🌎 👏 😅
Thanks 😅
I see a auto tech in the making great job . That shop seems very respectful in customer service I've never seen any shop in my area that would take pictures and send them to a customer , very cool .
Yes, I was really proud to work at Affordable. They were honest and I loved that the customers got to make informed decisions about their cars.
Very cool. Looks like fun. I was an auto tech intern at a local dealership during school hours. It was a blast. I decided to keep cars as a hobby and pursued an engineering degree, but I sometimes wish I had become a mechanic. I still work on cars but just for myself or friends and family. I like being able to save money on my own repairs and helping family save as well. Or at least steer them towards a proper repair. That shop you worked in seems awesome! Very thorough. I like the testing and pictures.
That's so cool! I'm doing the same thing--I'm currently in my first year studying mechanical engineering. Thanks for sharing your story! I think I'll always have a project car. It's so fun.
You look like you lost weight that
Very nice work. A few things I would add, lube the backing plate on the brake pad where it rides on the hardware. The metal to metal contact can cause a squeal during braking. Another thing, when you're inspecting toyotas especially 4 cylinder models, check all around the valve cover. Toyotas are notorious for leaking at the valve cover especially the back side. All in all though, great job. Good job on the shop too for their honesty and how they operate. I would work there.
Another tip, try using an air hammer on the hat of the rotor to knock them off. It's loud but so much easier and faster than hitting it with a hammer. That's a trick I picked up watching South main auto. You should check him out
Great tips! Especially about the air hammer on the rotors! Thank you!!
That's awesome and so cool to see the passion for cars being passed on and pursued. You've already learned one of the most valuable lessons.... giving a few whacks of persuasion from a Tonya Harding will make most jobs easier 😂
Keep up the great work.
Thank you!!
Bright girl. Best amateur ever.
Nice...Just Nice!!! You guys are my hero's...have been!
Thanks so much for the encouragement!!
That's really cool that you got that opportunity and you really seemed to enjoy it. Hope school is going well. Thanks for another awesome video.
It really was. Thank you!!
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What a great experience! it sounds like you learned a lot. I even learned a thing or two from this video. :)
Elle in Beast mode with that wheel!!! Missed Carl in this video, but so excited to see how far you've come! Keep up the great work, and shout-out to a great shop that cares about the customers and cars, not the cash!
Thanks so much!! Yes, it's a great shop!
That’s awesome.
i have an old 1963 Series IIa Landrover i have as a daily drive and has been for the past 19 years now. many people dont like old stuff as daily drives as they lack the modern creature comforts mine is ranked among the worst for creature comforts, not only do i not have boosted brakes, neither do i have power steering and also neither do i have air-con but not only that i aint got any fans or heater or anything fitted, and i daily drive it. but its good to see you daily drive an old car it takes guts, and yes the Land rover is my first car too i have never owned any other vehicles.
That is such a cool story!
@@ElliesGarage thanks Ellie.
Great to see you at work! I'd bring you my car to work on, and a great looking approach from business as well. Fabulous!
Thank you!
Great video Ellie
Go girl go……this is so cool and fun to Watch……
Greetings from Jocke And Cathy sweden
So cool! Thanks for watching all the way over in Sweden!!!
You also put the lugs on with an impact wrench. It should be snugged but not put on with an impact... only with a torque wrench. Well most places do this wrong, but it is a shame they didn't do a better job telling you these things. 😢
Wow Ellie, you sure have gained a lot more confidence around cars!!
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Thanks! I just tried to listen and learn a lot, and I was never scared to ask a question. The whole team there was great and they were always willing to help and answer questions. I learned SO MUCH and gained a lot of confidence along the way.
Great job and work attitude!
Thank you so much!
Very impressed, Emilie, you're gaining some very useful skills and seem to be enjoying it as well. Keep up the good work! 🙂
Thank you so much! I will!!!
Excellent work Ellie!
Thank you so much!
Good for you. You continue to surprise!👍
Thank you and thanks for the encouragement!!
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When you lifted that wheel 😯
Right?! I struggled picking up big wheels, but then they showed me how to pick up big wheels like that and I couldn't believe how much easier it was. Dad was so surprised!
I realized i only commented on things that need improving... i cringed when i saw you swinging the sledge too... i noticed someone else gave you the better way if hitting from under the car... at least hit from the bottom of the wheel to aovod costly damage to the vehicle. There are lots of shops that do damage then act like they didn't do it.
Another thing was the car on the lift with it running and in gear.. that can be so dangerous. Stopping those wheels is also tricky, if you hit the breaks fast can ne bad but much better than putting it in park with the wheels turning. All chringe worthy.
I do think this is a great shop. Looks like they are teaching you pretty well.
Nice 👍🏼
Thanks 👍
Thanks!
Best video I've seen in weeks.
Wow! Thank you so much! I'm in college now and that goes a long way. Thank you again!!!
The anti squeal paste goes on the back side OF THE BRAKE PADS!NOT ON THE FRONT OF THE BRAKE PADS!!😮 OOPS...
That's true for some products, but this one is specifically for the pads. www.bgprod.com/catalog/brakes/bg-stop-squeal/#Usage
I could be wrong but doesnt anti squeal gel go on the back of brake pads
You're not wrong. There are some products that go on the backing plate, but this one is specifically for the pad surface. www.bgprod.com/catalog/brakes/bg-stop-squeal/#Usage
Do they really tell you to put the stop squeak on the front of the pad in contact with the rotor? I am shocked. That is not what causes the squeak, it is also really bad for stopping. The pads themselves should not be squeaking. I have always been told the stop squeak is for the back of the pad where metal hits metal.
Wow! I'm so impressed!!!!!!!!!!!!! Way to take on new challenges Ellie!
Thank you!! 😁
Your the Best!
Ellie's 2nd professional mechanic lesson (which she probably knew from all her other videos) - don't work in front of dudes. They will always tell you how you're doing it wrong. ;)
We got internships for being a mechanic now? Good god.... What's next, interns for McD's drive-thru?
do t wear ur expensive apple watch to ur job...wear a cheap one..u do t wanna break it
Good point. Thanks