Rust Belt Mechanics Nightmare 😱 - Subaru Rear Wheel Bearing

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  • čas přidán 16. 12. 2021
  • While most of the local shops turn these jobs away, SMA laughs in the face of rust and fires up the torch! Like memaw always said, "it can't be stuck if it's liquid!" Let's show this Subaru wheel bearing who's boss. -Enjoy!
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  • @SouthMainAuto
    @SouthMainAuto  Před 2 lety +81

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    • @ronringel9132
      @ronringel9132 Před 2 lety +2

      Well done.

    • @JPB1976
      @JPB1976 Před 2 lety +3

      Thanks for the karate lesson!

    • @joe-e-geo
      @joe-e-geo Před 2 lety +1

      Mr. O: Honestly, you must provide the dear Mrs. O a well-deserved honeymoon/vacation. Please. Thanks.

    • @bleebleblahble8833
      @bleebleblahble8833 Před 2 lety

      Torched like King Andy!

    • @Bryce.H604
      @Bryce.H604 Před 2 lety

      Whats the slide hammer #. Is that a 15 or lbs. My shops one is so small.
      Aka useless

  • @moorfan1
    @moorfan1 Před 2 lety +55

    “I’m not a physics professor, but I’ve worked on a lot of junk.“
    Eric O is an American legend.

  • @matthewknoedler4394
    @matthewknoedler4394 Před 2 lety +68

    Your ability to not actually curse in these videos is amazing.

    • @cheesecurd100s
      @cheesecurd100s Před 2 lety +10

      There has to be some editing we don't see/hear

    • @threadtapwhisperer5136
      @threadtapwhisperer5136 Před 2 lety +6

      I'd wager the edit footage is a Technicolor wonderland of such intense white hot vulgarities it may fail to emit the priper feeling of rage.
      A tirade so tyrannicallay tense, trying terse terminology trailing tendency to triage and violence.
      To attempt alliterative asuage-ence.

    • @alex1949
      @alex1949 Před 2 lety +5

      We don't hear anything stronger than " son of a mother lover". But I can imagine what stays on the cutting room floor.

    • @trevorjarvis3050
      @trevorjarvis3050 Před 2 lety +4

      Can you imagine if this was an AvE video? 😁

    • @Embermist69
      @Embermist69 Před 2 lety +1

      I'd say he could make a highlight reel of making a sailor blush when it really gets going.

  • @LoveMyZJ
    @LoveMyZJ Před 2 lety +25

    As a former Subaru parts advisor in the Northeast, I can say that the shop smelled like burning rubber on nearly a daily basis. Older Subies love their wheel bearings. Thanks for taking us on the adventure Eric!

  • @christophercook3567
    @christophercook3567 Před 2 lety +6

    Just remember, if he can do it, I can do it. All I need is a lift, oxyacetylene torch, air hammer, needle scaler, ball joint press, bearing press, set of impact sockets, a variety of other miscellaneous hand tools, and about 30 years of experience. The rear wheel bearings on my buddy’s Subaru just went bad. He wants me to help him replace them. I’m sending him straight to SMA. Thanks for another great video and for saving me and my friend a lot of frustration!

  • @lexteakmialoki5544
    @lexteakmialoki5544 Před 2 lety +286

    Total caveman repair I love it. I remember when I was visiting the ancient Mayan ruins, there was a painting on one of the walls of a Mayan changing a Subaru wheel bearing. He even had a scribble below that said "Napa not a sponsor !"

    • @richardbambenek2601
      @richardbambenek2601 Před 2 lety +9

      No way could you go Amish on that job

    • @kittty2005
      @kittty2005 Před 2 lety +14

      @@richardbambenek2601 Then you've not watched an Amish blacksmith practice his art.

    • @robertklein9190
      @robertklein9190 Před 2 lety +8

      Archaeologist have uncovered a new site nearby which they believe may be the ruins of the Edsel dealership.

    • @FixIt1975
      @FixIt1975 Před 2 lety +12

      What goes clip clop, clip clop, bang? Anyone? An Amish driveby

    • @bay9876
      @bay9876 Před 2 lety +12

      Since the Caveman days: if the ladies don't find you handsome, at least they find you handy.

  • @MrSubaru1387
    @MrSubaru1387 Před 2 lety +333

    Always thankful to be in the rust-free south after watching these vids! LOL

    • @grosseileracingteam
      @grosseileracingteam Před 2 lety +25

      Hello from Detroit. What is this elusive, mystical rust-free condition you speak of?

    • @MrSubaru1387
      @MrSubaru1387 Před 2 lety +15

      @@grosseileracingteam gotta move a lot further south to find! 😂

    • @draidt
      @draidt Před 2 lety +12

      @@grosseileracingteam 1997 Chevy C1500, Florida truck, no rust anywhere, and it has never been garaged.

    • @arc00ta
      @arc00ta Před 2 lety +17

      You can be mostly rust free in the salt belt too if you bother to wash your stuff once in a while. I live in extremely heavy salt area and my early 2000's chevy malibu (not known for quality) was still 95% rust free when I sold it at 225k because I ran it through the car wash with undercarriage rinse every other week. No big deal. Most people would rather spend the $10 on coffee though and let their means of transportation disintegrate.

    • @brianhilligoss
      @brianhilligoss Před 2 lety

      @@MrSubaru1387 pnw has these rust free cars too.

  • @frankhartford5194
    @frankhartford5194 Před 2 lety +44

    I'm just opening a garage in downeast Maine, every car I get that comes in and I need a little guidance. I always go right for your channel Mr O, I've learned so much from watching your videos, I went from doing side jobs on weekends, to going at it full time. I enjoy being in the garage, I'm a big gear head, and my area needed another honest mechanic.

    • @mentals555
      @mentals555 Před 2 lety +4

      Congratulations on the new business venture! I'm hoping to do something similar later on after I leave the military. Best of luck to you

    • @davidsmith-ih2kk
      @davidsmith-ih2kk Před rokem +3

      I think Mr O here shows us a different side to mechanics, as being honest and proficient in their work i think another mechanic such as Mr O would be well regarded in Maine

    • @vipahman
      @vipahman Před rokem +1

      That's awesome. I'm a passionate gearhead but am not sure I can make the next step.

    • @frankhartford5194
      @frankhartford5194 Před rokem +3

      @@vipahman I can say from my experience, if you truly love doing it, and want to evolve and get better. I suggest just doing it, I've had no formal training at all, and I get alot of timing chain and belt jobs that the others shops don't want. I've built a good name for myself in a short time and I stay 2 weeks out

    • @shadetreemech290
      @shadetreemech290 Před rokem +2

      All areas need a good honest garage.

  • @scottlambeth5478
    @scottlambeth5478 Před 2 lety +39

    That looked like a massive pain, even without all the rust. The dual inner seals, the hub being separate from the bearing itself, having to press the bearing out and the new one in. This makes me grateful for those wheel bearing hubs that are held in with just three or four bolts.

    • @Darjan_Spasojevic
      @Darjan_Spasojevic Před 2 lety

      You're right

    • @alexandercopeland2849
      @alexandercopeland2849 Před 2 lety +1

      Thats most company are going to the hub bearings that are bolt in

    • @briansnyder8382
      @briansnyder8382 Před rokem +1

      What was that spinning maneuver you were doing with the gas axe ? Something fell off the hub ? Or you cut it off ? It looked cool as hell , but probably something you define fly should be sobor while doing? Lol

    • @jeffreydurham5342
      @jeffreydurham5342 Před 5 měsíci

      ​@@briansnyder8382The inner race of the outer bearing is a press fit on the hub, so when he used the slide hammer to remove the hub the race came with it. He used the torch while spinning the hub to heat and subsequently expand the race and it fell off of the hub. Hope this helps.

  • @dp5383
    @dp5383 Před 2 lety +180

    Note to self: Buy a new car when the Subaru needs new rear bearings.

    • @markkoranjr6426
      @markkoranjr6426 Před 2 lety +3

      Sad to say, many of their bearings don’t make it to their first oil change these days.

    • @curtisjmurphy
      @curtisjmurphy Před 2 lety +4

      I agree with Mark, unfortunatly wheel bearings on Subarus leave a lot to be desired. However the Outback/Legacy of this vintage (3rd gen) have rear disk brakes and a hub assembly (even in base 2.5i spec) that are significantly easier to replace... fairly cheap and easy to source too, probably because they fail so frequently.
      That said a guy around the corner from me went the new car route, his 2nd gen impreza has been up on blocks with a half disassembled rear bearing/knuckle for over a year now. Its a shame, it actually looks to be in pretty good shape otherwise.

    • @markkoranjr6426
      @markkoranjr6426 Před 2 lety +2

      @@curtisjmurphy the newer style hub bearings are definitely much easier. However, they also get seized in the knuckle and need to be beat out. Someone had to come up with a tool called the “hub shocker” because even powerful air hammers wouldn’t get them to come loose.

    • @michaelhartloff3833
      @michaelhartloff3833 Před 2 lety +2

      Wassup tell me why I got a new Subaru commercial while watching this 🤣

    • @curtisjmurphy
      @curtisjmurphy Před 2 lety +1

      @@markkoranjr6426 In my experience they don't last long enough to get totally fused to the knuckle... LOL. One benefit to cheaping out on parts I suppose.

  • @TheOverisel
    @TheOverisel Před 2 lety +115

    I'm a DIYer and I would GLADLY pay whatever the cost to have this work done.

  • @WatchWesWork
    @WatchWesWork Před 2 lety +40

    I didn't know it was possible for a needle scaler to sound more annoying...

    • @blacksheep25251
      @blacksheep25251 Před 2 lety +2

      Its the same as saying "There is NO-WAY you could be annoying.." to a small kid and then they prove you wrong...

    • @michaelpressman7203
      @michaelpressman7203 Před rokem

      I used to use needle scalers a lot to clean up Rusty molds they work great and yeah they are annoying but don't use them on aluminum cuz they'll put little pit marks all over the place but if you use them right they'll flake off the rest and make your life a lot easier doing cleanup have a great day

  • @arthouston7361
    @arthouston7361 Před 2 lety +10

    I had forgotten how much time has passed since I started watching your content. When you asked your daughter if she was doing her homework, I realized that she is maybe two heads taller than I remember...and your son is bagging a buck. Since I am in Southeastern Pa, I worked on a lot of rusty junk too, and the Hot Wrench was my go-to tool, my "lightsabre." All the best to your and your family, Eric. Merry Christmas!

  • @bolt_husky
    @bolt_husky Před 2 lety +54

    The best employee I had was a pothead that didn’t smoke cigarettes. He never once had a speeding ticket and he had the cleanest workshop space I’ve ever seen. He’d put in his ear buds and work for hours straight. I helped him start his own business a decade ago and he’s thriving rn.

    • @charlescastillo8870
      @charlescastillo8870 Před 2 lety +2

      Sounds like he was a great employee and friend who happened to smoke weed, but took care of business

    • @silasmarner7586
      @silasmarner7586 Před 2 lety +1

      There are pot smokers who have it completely together besides that so, yeah...

    • @alanwebster3942
      @alanwebster3942 Před 2 lety +1

      Good on you sir

    • @CaptainRon1913
      @CaptainRon1913 Před 2 lety

      Most potheads I've been around just cruise through life at just above an idle, but none exceptional.

    • @stevebot
      @stevebot Před 2 lety +2

      A small portion of the wakey-bakey crowd are self-medicating ADHDers that are are extremely intelligent and the herb helps their brain sync, the rest of us either guzzle coffee and Coke or have prescriptions. Without chemicals, we're a fucking mess.

  • @Jerzj
    @Jerzj Před 2 lety +110

    I admire your diagnostics, but watching you deal with rust is another level of satisfaction.

  • @GoddessOfMisfortune
    @GoddessOfMisfortune Před 2 lety +18

    I'm curious to see what the subaru engineers would think seeing this procedure done. Certainly entertaining!

    • @michaelpressman7203
      @michaelpressman7203 Před rokem +3

      If the engineers had to do some of the jobs that mechanics do on cars they might think about it twice and design it better for easy accessing a better survival rate instead of planned obsolescence hey have a great day

    • @kulan9379
      @kulan9379 Před rokem

      And see theirs sulotion to a similar situation

  • @darkerbinding6933
    @darkerbinding6933 Před 8 dny

    I watched this and was thinking, "Thank goodness I drive an F150." Eric you have the patience of a saint.

  • @jonhutchens9770
    @jonhutchens9770 Před 2 lety +50

    I have a suggestion. I was around pneumatic tool noise from age 24 to age 33. Now I am old and severely deaf with loud tinnitus.
    I suggest you use hearing protection.

  • @jarad0714
    @jarad0714 Před 2 lety +158

    You know it gets real when MR O got fire and big nasty in one video. Hands-down!!!!!!! Absolute great video thank you for all your time and making them.

  • @mattsilver8519
    @mattsilver8519 Před 2 lety +11

    Eric you call it a mechanic nightmare but you genuinely make it look easy great job 👍

  • @metocvideo
    @metocvideo Před 2 lety

    When you were whaling on the end of the big bolt with the air hammer, nothing moving, then a pause and off camera you see the orange light and hear the poomf of the gas torch….. perfect comedic timing

  • @rayrowe2664
    @rayrowe2664 Před 2 lety +9

    this is why i wear safety glasses when i watch your videos

  • @user-zs5ey8xs9n
    @user-zs5ey8xs9n Před 2 lety +7

    My wife thinks I’m crazy cuz I’m a mechanic and watch repair videos 🤷🏻‍♂️ never stop learning

  • @bubba.watercraftj7269
    @bubba.watercraftj7269 Před 2 lety +16

    Nice job. I too work in the “rust belt”. Just on larger vehicles. Would like to see safety glasses more often. Over 40 years in the business and have seen some scary close call eye injuries.

    • @Graham_Wideman
      @Graham_Wideman Před 2 lety

      @J Hemphill Are you saying the safety nannies reached that consensus?

    • @Graham_Wideman
      @Graham_Wideman Před 2 lety +1

      @J Hemphill So, not really a consensus then.

    • @Graham_Wideman
      @Graham_Wideman Před 2 lety +3

      @J Hemphill A consensus doesn't require unanimity, but if your consensus about "X" is only of the group that excludes those who are against "X", then it's not the consensus of the whole group. Anyhow, a bit of a red herring, because your premise is that there was some survey of the "general audience" that established the general agreement to "let the man who's taking the risks judge them for himself". First, there was no such survey, just a smattering of comments here and there. And second, I didn't actually see anyone asserting a position that Eric should NOT judge the risks for himself. (Hmmm, so I guess I believe there WOULD be a consensus on that narrow point!)
      But that said, many viewers of the channel have come to be quite fond of Eric and family, and some would hate to see him (and family) suffer a serious injury. On the basis that they realize Eric does continuously make that safety assessment, they offer their own input into that assessment -- having had actual injuries (luckily not me), or had close brushes with injuries (me), or having worked alongside those who have suffered injuries (also me). I guess I take your point to be that offering such stories or advice is "being a safety nanny", and that there was a consensus to not do so. I don't believe there was or is such a broad consensus. I too get irritated on reading comments that are just nit-picking about following arbitrary ineffective rules (safety, or repair procedure, or whatever). However, the proportion of those has seemed low, compared to those advocating caring for vital eyesight, hearing, and lungs.

    • @vincentcharles4002
      @vincentcharles4002 Před 2 lety +3

      Exactly you want both eyes to look at Ms Oh. Lol

    • @bathhousebarry247
      @bathhousebarry247 Před 2 lety

      @@edhingeley6933 and don't forget that the best way to protect your car against rust is to get vaccinated.

  • @mikeburdi3464
    @mikeburdi3464 Před 2 lety +3

    I've been wrenching for 30 + years, nice to see someone who isn't all Hollywood, does things the way I'm used to, and knows how to get stuff done ! I'm from Toronto Canada, work on a lot of plow and salt trucks, so I'm all too familiar with rust. Nice video, keep up the great work!

  • @basshunter428
    @basshunter428 Před 2 lety +48

    I wonder what the thought process was at Subaru when they designed that "salt water catch basin" around that bolt? 🤔

    • @frazerguest2864
      @frazerguest2864 Před 2 lety +11

      They’d been taking tips from Land Rover
      And TVR
      And Lancia
      And Mercedes.

    • @rustyshacklefordspocketsqu8162
      @rustyshacklefordspocketsqu8162 Před 2 lety +2

      they make the most money selling parts

    • @bluegrallis
      @bluegrallis Před 2 lety +4

      @@rustyshacklefordspocketsqu8162 They make a lot more, if you just trade the car in for a new one.

    • @Slowcarfastbeans
      @Slowcarfastbeans Před 2 lety +2

      Design frozen. Somebody notices the poor sustainability of the design. Ask marketing about majority customer base intended use and they say nobody takes them off-road. Voila…how we arrive at today.

    • @nickwarner8158
      @nickwarner8158 Před 2 lety +3

      An exec asked one of the engineers where the cars with that setup would be sold and was told it was going to the US. His dad used to live in Hiroshima and he said "yet, they deserve it."

  • @anthonykiefer1797
    @anthonykiefer1797 Před 2 lety +31

    That feeling when you're more willing to produce, film, and edit a 46 minute how-to video in the hopes at least one owner diys the job rather than pushing it off onto you.

    • @phatbuddha1
      @phatbuddha1 Před 2 lety

      The day you find the only video on replacing a rear wheel bearing for your Subaru on CZcams. Save that sucker on your watch list 🔎👍

  • @robertdinicola9225
    @robertdinicola9225 Před 2 lety +1

    40 years in the mechanic biz, you are using my go to ratchet.

  • @sonictech1000
    @sonictech1000 Před 2 lety +1

    When my wife's Subaru needed a wheel bearing I felt a little bad taking it to a shop since I normally do these things myself but she needed it asap and I was heading out of town for work. When the bill included "torch time" I thought maybe I'd dodged a bullet. After watching this I'm sure. That would have taken me most of the day.

    • @Graham_Wideman
      @Graham_Wideman Před 2 lety +1

      Oh great! Now all Subaru service departments are going to include "torch time" regardless of whether they used a torch, and include a link to this video! Hahaha.

  • @BDKennels
    @BDKennels Před 2 lety +53

    I live in the west and these rusty repairs always make me shake my head in admiration. Good on ya Eric to take them on. Every time one of my friends complains about rust I send them to your channel. "Oh yeah? Grab a beer and watch this guy!" Thanks again for all the content.

  • @jaygold4467
    @jaygold4467 Před 2 lety +32

    I like how you clean things up nicely as you go. Something a lot of slug mechanics wouldn't do. Very professional.

    • @michaelpressman7203
      @michaelpressman7203 Před rokem

      Not cleaning stuff up makes the job harder to reassemble and even if it's you get it together the dirt can throw things out of whack and get into your new stuff best thing to do is when you do a job clean it up as much as you can before you tear and know it so the old crud does not get into you engine or whatever you working on and cleaning up as you go and reassemble a clean assembly have a good day

  • @mk88200
    @mk88200 Před 2 lety +3

    I've learned a lot from Eric, and he's given me a lot of confidence to do some of my own work.
    This video taught me to pay Eric to do a job like this! 😂😂

  • @bash5552
    @bash5552 Před 2 lety

    I did this same job on my 2005 STI, I gave up and sawsall the knuckles out, ended up pulling everything out of the rear end, diff, etc, it was just peeling an onion, the more i saw, the more i removed and trashed, ended up replacing all of the bushings, and i mean all, as well as new knuckles, backing plates, bolts, washers, all the hardware. Satisfying in the end, was not a weekend job...this man is the picture of efficiency and been there done that. Cheers!

  • @JasonTheMunicipalMechanic
    @JasonTheMunicipalMechanic Před 2 lety +45

    I find it’s way more fun watching the mechanic then being the mechanic. That air hammer is pretty aggressive. I think I need one of those.

    • @McLilWilli
      @McLilWilli Před 2 lety

      get ear protection to make it a combo

    • @JasonTheMunicipalMechanic
      @JasonTheMunicipalMechanic Před 2 lety

      @@McLilWilli I use ear protection often.

    • @44R0Ndin
      @44R0Ndin Před 2 lety

      Those air hammers use a lot of air (more than an impact wrench), and they don't work as well when the pressure's low. Make sure your air compressor is well maintained and can keep up!

    • @cesargallo7424
      @cesargallo7424 Před 2 lety +1

      You never have a hammer big enough 🤣

    • @mimirdroid6199
      @mimirdroid6199 Před 2 lety +1

      He doesn't call it "Big Nasty" for nothing

  • @66rustang78
    @66rustang78 Před 2 lety +5

    There is a special place in heaven for auto mechanics who work in the rust belt.

  • @Katya5cat
    @Katya5cat Před 2 lety +3

    Watching you work on those bushings brought a tear to my eyes. I used to work on heavy equipment and semis. We had one trailer that had bushings about 3 1/2 inches in diameter with a big pin going through a frame bracket and through a bellcrank. They would be seized in the bore so bad I would torch them till they burned enough away to be able to remove them. Later I broke down and bought a port-a-power that would remove those bushings. Shop boss wouldn't supply much in the way of tools. Ah the smell of burning rubber.

  • @billclinton6040
    @billclinton6040 Před 2 lety

    Eric O. and SMA to the rescue on a car that isn't long for the crusher! Being a mechanic in the rust belt adds a whole new level of difficulty and frustration.

  • @kennyd7452
    @kennyd7452 Před 2 lety +52

    Watching Mr. O work is like seeing an artist create a masterpiece. It's sad when the video comes to an end.

    • @automotivated5934
      @automotivated5934 Před 2 lety +1

      That it is. Lol.... then I gotta get back to working on my rusty junk!

  • @cpearson7372
    @cpearson7372 Před 2 lety +44

    I miss working on cars, and trucks. I was a light wheel vehicle mechanic, 63B, for the Army, and a shade tree mechanic when my back allows. I enjoy the puzzles, challenges, getting grubby, and NOT pushing paper. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, and making it easy to enjoy 😉😊
    Your humor, good nature, is the kind of mechanic/soldier I preferred to work with. Hope all is well, and the family and you, are staying healthy. Here's to a Happy 2022 !

    • @mikeske9777
      @mikeske9777 Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you for your service and I was the same as you but doing it in the active duty Air Force 47272, l did 7 yers active from 1977 then jumped in the Reserves and retrained in aircraft, I ended up at Boeing for 30 years and retired almost 5 years ago. I don't miss the paper work also and I still enjoy working in my shop but rusty junk is not our here in Western Washington unless it is a transplant and I seen a few of those.

    • @cpearson7372
      @cpearson7372 Před 2 lety

      @@mikeske9777, hey! Thank you, for serving before me!
      I didn't serve until 1992, through to 2007. I ended up working for dealerships and auto part stores, after the Army. Hope you're enjoying retirement 😀
      I'm a stay-at-home dad, these days.... with a broken down back.

    • @michaelpressman7203
      @michaelpressman7203 Před rokem +1

      I would like to thank you sir for everything you've done for this country so we can enjoy the freedoms we have today I also like to mess around with cars bye p

    • @cpearson7372
      @cpearson7372 Před rokem

      @@michaelpressman7203, thank you! I appreciate, your kind words. I hope you're having fun, out there, tinkering with a vehicle :)

  • @brianszymanski2971
    @brianszymanski2971 Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks for the information, always enjoy your content of this show, the subtle jokes and ins and outs of the the cars we drive. Take care and if you continue to make them I will always watch em.

  • @richard1835
    @richard1835 Před 2 lety

    Great Videos from Eric @ South Main Auto Repair. Yes I am still learning thanks to SMA and his experience and know how.

  • @65bugnut
    @65bugnut Před 2 lety +24

    I'm just sitting here eating Christmas cookies, and watching Eric O struggle with a rusty Subaru. One man's struggle is another main's entertainment.

  • @billdunlop8683
    @billdunlop8683 Před 2 lety +14

    You know when you hear Subaru , wheel bearing and " Bolt" and in your head you go "OH BOY" , That mean's you must have watched SMA videos in the past . lol

  • @michaelskinner896
    @michaelskinner896 Před 2 lety +3

    Beautiful work! It's always nice to see a pro work his magic.

  • @baxrok2.
    @baxrok2. Před 2 lety

    What a process. Thanks Dr. O!

  • @lanzarlaluna
    @lanzarlaluna Před 2 lety +4

    Not a good sign when a wheel bearing video is 45 minutes long. Let me get my popcorn.

  • @QBRX
    @QBRX Před 2 lety +17

    Eric, you are just naturally entertaining, your word choice and expressions are very enjoyable.

  • @hillbillyrv
    @hillbillyrv Před 2 lety +3

    Awesome shout out to Wes. I enjoy both of you guys. Real pros and fun to watch. What more could we want?

  • @mikegb428
    @mikegb428 Před 2 lety +1

    I'm 62-year-old no way can I raise my leg as high as you did but I still love your videos you're great. There is always a workaround like a big hammer 🔨

  • @jptrainor
    @jptrainor Před 2 lety +13

    Service manual procedure: remove lower control arm bolt A, then remove axle. Easy!

    • @localeightironworker
      @localeightironworker Před 2 lety +1

      words in a repair book have a great way of making a job sound like it will take 15 minutes instead of 15 hours

  • @78MatWar87
    @78MatWar87 Před 2 lety +4

    now i know why my mechanic always tells me "na your bushings are fine" even though my car sounds like it's rattling to bits when i hit bumps.

  • @petermount4752
    @petermount4752 Před 2 lety

    The home photos really do add character to your content. ty

  • @scooterwoodley195
    @scooterwoodley195 Před 2 lety +7

    Sir, you appear to be the belt buckle of the rust belt.

  • @cojones8518
    @cojones8518 Před 2 lety +29

    8:20 Inertia, the mass of the arm wants to stay at rest, but the spindle is being driven forward. Since the force forward is greater than the arm's friction it backs off the sleeve.

    • @bartsarton2212
      @bartsarton2212 Před 2 lety +1

      For every action, there's an equal and opposite reaction?

    • @JShep-yu3ki
      @JShep-yu3ki Před 2 lety

      @@bartsarton2212 A body at rest tends to stay at rest? (also can describe my exercise mentality)

  • @scflooring8658
    @scflooring8658 Před 2 lety +4

    Amazing how easy you make everything look!!, Great job Dr.O and another great video!!

  • @webber977
    @webber977 Před 2 lety

    Great to watch a pro work

  • @guesswho9586
    @guesswho9586 Před 2 lety +18

    A few years back I wish mechanics with your experience was near me.
    Bearing went out in my Subaru in the exact same will.
    As the old saying goes, no one would touch it with a 10 foot pole.
    Replacing the car to drive 30 miles to work ended up costing me frankly more than I could afford at the time.
    Years later financially still recovering.
    I realize the car was old but at that particular time I honestly couldn't afford.
    Drove me so close to bankruptcy, I shudder when I remember.
    Thanks for the videos.

    • @quonsetthehutt3105
      @quonsetthehutt3105 Před 2 lety +2

      Buy an old Toyota. Profit.

    • @guesswho9586
      @guesswho9586 Před 2 lety

      @@quonsetthehutt3105 2 vehicles later and I have a Toyota Tacoma 2 Wheel Drive. four-cylinder engine.
      ll be paying on it for the next 5 years.

  • @_zigzak
    @_zigzak Před 2 lety +5

    I’ll never complain about changing bolt in hub assemblies again after seeing this lol

  • @porkchop4604
    @porkchop4604 Před 2 lety +2

    Eric you're the best I loved the way you have so much patience working with solid rust all the time

  • @vasiapupikin5408
    @vasiapupikin5408 Před rokem

    I love work, i could sit and watch it all day.

  • @carlhokanson9160
    @carlhokanson9160 Před 2 lety +13

    I think a whizzer mounted on a 4-1/2" grinder would fit in to cut the bolt. It always surprises me how fast the cut and give a nice flat and true cut they make when held square and true.

  • @duanebuck193
    @duanebuck193 Před 2 lety +7

    6 months from now - the wheel bearing is still shining and new, the rest of the car has returned back to a natural rust state 🙂

  • @Involvod
    @Involvod Před 2 lety +3

    What a perfect channel for people who want to see straight up wrenching!

  • @schwinn434
    @schwinn434 Před 2 lety +1

    Keep up the great work, Eric!

  • @miketeeveedub5779
    @miketeeveedub5779 Před 2 lety +17

    Great video Eric - you're well worth your service rate!
    BTW - Every Subaru Engineer that designed that rear knuckle needs to watch this video. If they are honorable they'll immediately commit seppuku.

    • @billpohlman7302
      @billpohlman7302 Před 2 lety +3

      As I Heard from a former Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth Engineer, the Engineers create Great parts, BUT the BEAN COUNTERS tell them to cheapen the parts up to save a bit of money. It's Profits OVER Quality. I owned Chryslers/Dodges for decades because of the styling and they cost a fortune to keep running. I Will NEVER Own another after hearing that from that Engineer. I Believe Subaru is the same way, great engineering, but the BEAN COUNTERS Plan them to break own early, OR Expensive to fix.

  • @jdelbrid
    @jdelbrid Před 2 lety +10

    That hammering inward to get the arm to move in the opposite direction reminds me of the same magic that takes place when seating an axe head. When Pops showed me that, I was amazed. He said..."You gotta beat down on it to get it to come up." After which he had a wry smile. That comment was lost on 8 year old me.

    • @FishFind3000
      @FishFind3000 Před 2 lety +1

      I was thinking if that same thing. It’s the instantaneous force moving one object while the other stays stationary.

  • @Stover1928
    @Stover1928 Před 2 lety +4

    OMG what a difficult job and you do it with calm and making it appear easy!!

  • @quantumleap359
    @quantumleap359 Před 2 lety +4

    Great job, Eric! Busted the rust without breaking the car! Merry Christmas to you guys!

  • @99andrianmonk
    @99andrianmonk Před 2 lety +27

    Friday just got a lot brighter - a SMA video - old school, knuckle busting rusty bucket getting fixed to rust some more. Nice job, Eric. The combination of mechanical wisdom spiced up with humor and sarcasm makes these videos fly by.

    • @drewv1785
      @drewv1785 Před 2 lety

      Absolutely Frank. Your comment sums up why SMA is one of the best channels on CZcams!

  • @pblair61
    @pblair61 Před 2 lety +27

    The O Family is awesome. Hunting and fixing what needs to be fixed. Loving the channel. Congrats to Mrs O And O Jr on the deer

    • @BWolf00
      @BWolf00 Před 2 lety +2

      Tickled me when the subject of Honeymoon came up...and Eric retreated to the shop. Time to go...LOL

    • @stickit2theman1
      @stickit2theman1 Před rokem

      They are so wholesome 🥰

    • @roniarad6030
      @roniarad6030 Před rokem

      Love the show can't stop watching more and more

  • @johnmckeighan1527
    @johnmckeighan1527 Před 2 lety

    You are amazing mechanic I appreciate your dedication I have also dealt with rust and it sucks

  • @Tsubaki518
    @Tsubaki518 Před 2 lety

    Controlled application of heat and hate. The man is an artist.

  • @spelunkerd
    @spelunkerd Před 2 lety +10

    Christmas bells went off in my head last week, when I realized that our 2015 Subaru does not have that strange problematic bolt that makes removing the axle so difficult. I guess Subaru learned from their mistake.

    • @volks-jager
      @volks-jager Před 2 lety +6

      yeah, instead you get a horrible CVT transmission and a cuckoo-clock FB engine, both which cost a small fortune to fix when they die...ill take the old simple EJ25 and the bulletproof normal transmission even with the poor wheel bearings anyday

  • @hydewhyte4364
    @hydewhyte4364 Před 2 lety +5

    "If I can do it, you can do it" Yeah ... no .... you can do that one for me, thanks.

  • @Jonathanbarros90
    @Jonathanbarros90 Před 2 lety +5

    Well done sir, always love watching you work, the way you deal with the suspension after its been destroyed with new york weather shows your experience well, plus the fact you find these bushings aftermarket is awesome, huge fan if you couldn't tell lol

  • @rackernack8186
    @rackernack8186 Před rokem +1

    Great video! I envy your skill and patience dealing with evil rust and admire your talent as a mechanic/technician!

  • @85jmccoy
    @85jmccoy Před 2 lety +3

    How to deal with rusty junk 101 by South main auto....I swear man you make it look so easy! Thanks for the edumacation.

  • @yitznewton
    @yitznewton Před 2 lety +5

    0:30 You know when the video starts with a mule kick, it's gonna be good

  • @taze27
    @taze27 Před 2 lety +4

    Nice kick! Thank you so much. I'd definitely get my automotive repairs done in your shop if I lived closer. God bless you and family! ❤

  • @robertlang9425
    @robertlang9425 Před 2 lety +1

    Nightmare. Also in this nightmare I could see plenty of cussing, frustration, and bloody knuckles without the right tools and know how. Glad there are people who can tackle this.

  • @rodrv6
    @rodrv6 Před 2 lety +25

    Eric, you have my respect for your ability to deal with rusty cars!! I live in North Georgia, and the underside of my cars look practically new, and a couple of them are pushing 33 years old.

    • @rjmari
      @rjmari Před 2 lety +3

      California here. Ditto.

    • @dondenny2534
      @dondenny2534 Před 2 lety +6

      I hate you both! Jk- I am just north of Mr. O

    • @davidscott7005
      @davidscott7005 Před 2 lety +4

      Here in the midwest my 94 Camry and 96 Century the metal lives but the plastic dies!

  • @WorldPowerLabs
    @WorldPowerLabs Před 2 lety +10

    Moved out of the Northeast nearly a decade ago, to a place that gets cold but sees almost no snow. It's nice not having your cars deteriorate before your eyes. Good work, as always.

  • @palaninadarajah1421
    @palaninadarajah1421 Před rokem

    I love it you are old school repair mechanic show every steps

  • @MW-xv1sj
    @MW-xv1sj Před 2 lety +7

    When i worked for a roadside assistance company up in Wisconsin, one of the main reasons i got called out to a flat tire was because the people couldn't get the tire off after removing the lugs. One good kick and a few minutes later they were on their way.

  • @gregbaker5707
    @gregbaker5707 Před 2 lety +3

    Ive done a few of these and I live in Newfoundland. You may be the salt belt but we're the salt pocket.
    Great video.

  • @mdorf61
    @mdorf61 Před 2 lety +3

    I was COMPLETELY bummed NO BRAKE CLEAN after bearing removal and wipe out. geesh!

  • @austingiesler5465
    @austingiesler5465 Před 2 lety +3

    I love ALL the content you put out and putting your family in the videos make it feel more personal. Glad to see Mrs. O and the boy had a successful deer season

    • @michaelpressman7203
      @michaelpressman7203 Před rokem

      I love summer sausage specially if you throw a little bit of jalapenos in there old man have a great day

  • @krakenwoodfloorservicemcma5975

    That Bruce Lee kick to get the tire off was totally badass.

  • @TheDisorderly1
    @TheDisorderly1 Před 2 lety +3

    Cutting torch, sawzall, air hammer. The 3 most important tools in the shop when you work in the rust belt.

  • @robstruction
    @robstruction Před 2 lety +10

    I’ve done a half dozen of these hub/bearings on outbacks and foresters in my driveway and everyone was the definition of misery.

    • @rickgalla3377
      @rickgalla3377 Před 2 lety +1

      I agree, I've done them it's a job from hell, Horrible design from Subaru, a great reason never to buy one

    • @emindedf0
      @emindedf0 Před 2 lety +2

      If you unhook the 2 bolts from the subframe and 1 bolt of the end link you don't need to touch the lateral bolt or the drag bolt and the whole nuckle moves out of way to get the cv axle out iv done it couple times and saved amazing headache

  • @path8226
    @path8226 Před 2 lety

    This is my life...Love the channel! so relatable up here in Maine.

  • @jimschnars2866
    @jimschnars2866 Před 2 lety

    Love your videos !! Merry Christmas to you and your family !!

  • @crfuzz1144
    @crfuzz1144 Před 2 lety +6

    Subarus and rust... not a more iconic duo!

  • @nedsurf1876
    @nedsurf1876 Před 2 lety +6

    I watched and commented on your last video about this job. I did a rear bearing on my 98 Forester last year. I'm pulling and regreasing that long bolt every year when I put my summer tires on because that job sucked.

  • @strshooter7399
    @strshooter7399 Před 2 lety

    The affect the weather and natural environment has on vehicles in that region is almost beyond belief! It’s like watching a disaster, you can’t believe what you’re seeing…!!!

  • @alexbowie6316
    @alexbowie6316 Před 2 lety +1

    Love to see an engineer make struggling look somewhat comfortable.....subscribed!

  • @Ebraptus
    @Ebraptus Před 2 lety +12

    Love your videos, makes me feel less bad when it takes me 3 hours to get a rusted bolt out

  • @terencehawkes3933
    @terencehawkes3933 Před 2 lety +13

    That looked like a pretty rusty thing to work on. Congratulations on being able to do that! Very good job under difficult corrosion conditions!

  • @troy9616
    @troy9616 Před měsícem

    Nice to see someone who knows how to operate a fire wrench

  • @philiptombs9990
    @philiptombs9990 Před 2 lety +2

    A great video and fix as per usual!👍🏻