@@bullbutter9699 This one is weird. I've got a 16 Colorado, with a lift and oversized tires (stock wheels) and have 100k on the factory wheel bearings.
@@austin3171 The bearing wasn't bad, but when the tone ring magnet is manufactured on the backside of the bearing, then you get to replace a perfectly good wheel bearing.
I have a 2nd gen Cruze. Screwed on a should've been warranty repair. Never again GM. Can forgive the component failure. Can even forgive it being out of service for two weeks. Charging me $1000 for the repair after all that, at 20,000 miles on the odo? Will not forgive that.
I'm retired military. Retired after 20 years. Worked as a automotive fleet mechanic. Worked on forklifts, tactical vehicles, firetrucks, generators and even a couple of lawnmowers/weed eaters. Used PPE most of the time but not always. Goggles we received were bad. They would fog up fairly easy making it hard to see. Ear plugs were ok. Impact wrench sounds cool but will do a number on your hearing after a while. Damage to hearing is not immediate. We received periodic hearing tests and eye exams. Hearing is not so good now. Just ask my wife. She'll tell you Im deaf in one ear and can't hear out the other. Had some close calls with my eyes. Crawling under vehicles in some austere conditions. Stuff falling on my eyes to include diesel, engine oil, anti-freeze, rust, dirt/mud, sand...LOTS OF SAND, and a 9/16 socket. Not all on the same day. 😉🤣
Bad news..my mother( rip) and my sister needed hearing aids at 65. Im right behind them. They never worked in industry, loud areas..mom a clerk, sister a teacher. Theyre from another generation that didnt use earbuds, headphones, etc. Just my experience..loud noises do hurt your ears, i agree
I love my Crescent wrench. When my mechanic rotated the air in my tires, he talked me into buying a Metric Crescent wrench. Now I'm covered for domestic and foreign cars! ;) Loving all your videos!
Ask your mechanic to pick you up a blinker fluid repair kit the next time his tool truck driver comes by. Having the right tool for the job makes everything so much easier!😄
I've picked up so many mannerisms of his without realising when I'm wrenching 😂 "deez nuts", "right first time" "torqued to spec" all sorts... Definitely helps the job pass a bit easier 😂
You forgot to show how to re-learn your wheel speed magnets on each corner 😂. This is the guy that mailed you the little NY license plate “ERIC” that’s sitting by your snap ring plier rack. Keep up the great videos bro.
Never been a professional mechanic, but my dad was, for the Royal Navy. I am 77 now and I've been around cars and dirt bikes since schooldays. Can I say how much I enjoy watching you work, and how intelligently you approach everything. Thanks.
You salt belt guys really have my respect, 2017 model year down here in Tennessee is still practically new but up there it’s on its deathbed already. Amazing the difference.
For the engineer that included grease in the service data, I bet he was either a former mechanic or had been threatened by a few over the years. Kudos for always checking the manual and not assuming it's exactly the same as the last 100 times.
thanks for the brake clean sound, I can sit on my couch all day and watch you work. I am sure that is not what you want to hear but you are super enjoyable to watch and listen to. Job well done.
Oh God and Baby Jesus. Hallelujah. One of my favorite things in the world ... a wheel bearing, ugga-dugga video from the man himself! Never get tired of these. Love sharing them with my kids. Thanks Mr. O.!
Time for New York to go to beet juice instead of salt for the roads. Here in Michigan, that's what is being used alot now. Can't believe a 2017 would have that much road cancer. Sure enjoy your videos Eric. My grandpa taught me a lot in mechanics with the older vehicles but, your my professor now. Thanks!
After watching several of your wheel bearing replacement videos, that was the easiest one your ever had to replace. Usually you're on the verge of some fanciful words to aid in removing a bearing that refuses to cooperate. Your speech is also getting better, or you've decided to use fewer 'S' words. Keep your videos coming, they are informative and a delight to watch.
I get the feeling Eric O makes these videos both to show us how things are done...and so that he can justify talking to himself all day. Talking to myself while working keeps me sane too, so keep it up Mr. O!
You are a well calibrated man. Between being able to select the right socket the first time to your finely tuned torque spec clicker, maybe you really are a robot, and the ending is just more evidence of that!
FINALLY! Mr. O films a 2015-2022 Chevy Colorado. THANK YOU AS ALL WAYS FOR THE GREAT CAMERA WORK AND INSIGHT TO FIX YOUR OWN VEHICLES AT HOME! If Mr. O can do it, I CAN DO IT…. OR BREAK IT! Hahaha Thank you from NOLA!
Always enjoy SMA videos. Educational and entertaining. More importantly is to see an ethical man demonstrate his skills with humor and dignity. Keep them coming Mr. O.
Great job Eric O.... About 2009 I had to change a front bearing on a 06 Silverado while on vacation in Fla. pulled into a parts store and with borrowed tools and my wife’s help we changed that sucker right there in the parking lot. I did make a few phone calls back home to my mechanic who walked me thru it.....
10:00 I am absolutely astounded at how clean and easy those wheel bearing bolts were. I thought you were putting us on with the line about hand tools. From watching the rest of your videos and looking at that CV end I thought you were going to have to get out the fire wrench for sure. 11:55 AND THE BEARING CAME RIGHT OUT?!?!?! You ain't kiddin' about livin' right bud!
Drat! It would have been so cool if Eric O had taken out that mailbox. LOL. I _LOVE_ the "wrench and bolt" videos. They are the best. I am always impressed at Eric O's ability to guess the socket size need on the first try. Watch Eric nail it starting at 5:31. I have been watching since Trinity visited school _before_ she started Kindergarten. This is the _first_ video what if Eric can do it you can do it, i.e. Eric uses a Chan-L-Loc to squeeze the caliper instead of the $200 special tool, and THEN at 12:15 he uses a Cresent wrench (an adjustable spanner)! I am amazed to find out that Eric has one. He readily admits that he has $500,000 worth of tools. The DYIer can easily do what Eric does, right after they by the SMA tool-set.
Seeing Eric knocking on the guy's door to fess up to nailing the mailbox would have been a fun video. New mailbox and a free oil change to smooth things over.
@@Panhead49EL o snap to make it even better if it was the guy who cruises in the hover round and it was really his mail box and he was legit going to help him out by replacing it and Mr o did a spoof hit and run but came back later showed himself fixing it for that guy lol would be iconic
Perfect video to wind down the evening. Mentally cleansing to watch Eric figure something out. Especially since I'm about to replace the original hub assemblies on my 2001 Durango 2wd. I'm just now hearing the roar. Parts already here, just waiting on a nice day.
Ford Transit front bearings (2000-2012) used to be a real struggle, well corroded in. In addition, the bearing in its bolt-on carrier was supplied separate from the hub, so you had to pull the bearing off the hub and press the new one on. I was working on company fleet vans, so the bosses didn't want to buy a new hub every time. I usually had to resort to cutting the old bearing up and taking it off in pieces. Glad I'm retired now.
As usual, I love your videos. From 1 automotive tech to another, you're very thorough and detailed. I also admire the fact that you admit in your videos how you're not familiar with a particular vehicle or its systems. However, you still properly diagnose and repair the issues.
Just for kicks, I turned on subtitles and it only missed a couple words, so ur good to go with that palate stretcher , great work as always, thanks for posting
Being from Michigan it really surprised at how easily the bolts came out of the bearing. Never had one that easy iam a chevy guy . Thanks for all the great content.
Thanks Eric O for another awesome video...don't let the mouth piece affect your confidence...it will be gone, eventually, and you're still THE person all of us want to take our cars to (and go hunting with!)!
Just finished brake pad replacement on my '15 Colorado with 105k on the odometer. My Georgia vehicle is not rusty at all. I still remember the days of working on Michigan rust buckets though.
Listening to you talk and watching you work I can see years and years of experience in action. All the tips and tricks you have picked up over the years helps you to get the task completed with minimal "sailor talk" LOL
I always appreciate the intelligence and logic when Eric uses his mind, training, experience and high tech test equipment to track down a particularly elusive electrical or computer problem in a vehicle. I equally appreciate when the problem is fairly obvious and he starts banging and pounding and crashing around the heavy tools. Always an entertaining and satisfying channel.
Great job as usual. 90% of time on Chevys you don't have to take the bearing bolts all the way out, just turn the unit right and left to get the bolts lose. Just as easy with a Car Lift, but shade tree mechanic style it's the best way I found out. Awesome videos bro!
I just did a passenger rear on a 2015 Chevy Impala that definately DIDN'T have any grease. The clean up of the spindle took longer than installing the new hub.🇺🇸😎
Hi, Mr. O. No detective work needed on this one. I like that torque wrench. Modern tech designed properly, unlike all the fasteners that break when used. Thanks for sharing! Stay healthy!
Kudos to having the discipline to break out the torque wrench as often as you do. I wish more YooToobe mechanics (and local mechanics) would use their torque wrenches more.
Were there with you Mr. O! Speech or not, videos are always great and entertaining! Don’t have a lot of these problems down here in the free state of Florida, come on down for a visit some time.
Hahaha got it first try love it I do the same thing when my 3 year old grandson helps me on the tools but he is one step a head of me ,now he can count the little trouble maker ❤️
Changed the front hub on my Jaguar XJR the other day, didn't come out that easy, had to make up a puller using the old brake disc, that did it, just goes to show what a little grease applied at the factory will do. Great job Eric, text book, always watch your videos as soon as the appear, Thanks from the U/K.
First time I've seen the screwdriver in the rotar trick to tighten axel bolt. I may have to use that one. Usually, a crowbar between the wheel bolts to do that for me. I am also amazed at how the Colorados seem over engineered. My 1/2 ton Ram has 3 bolts for the wheel bearing vs. the 4 on the Colorado. And 5 bolts on my Ram for the wheels vs. the 6 on the Colorado.
At 62 yrs. old the trips to the box for the right socket increase. I think it might be eyesight and maybe some old-timers! Oh well, l'll keep plugging along. Good job Eric
I hate that style of wheel speed sensor a perfectly good bearing being replaced for abs sensor problem. Is what it is we are at the mercy of engineers. Keep up the good work love your videos
I'm from Buffalo, and I can't believe a '17 truck with 50,000 miles can rot out that bad that quick. I freaking hate salt... but that's awesome how the bearing came right out.
Confession: I am 50 years old and have been a mechanic for 28 years. I was today years old when Eric O taught me that you can use the claw from your slide hammer and a push screw to keep a pesky axle out of the way. SMH, why didn't I see or think of this sooner? Thanks, Eric, for teaching this old dog a new trick.👍👍
Eric, sorry but I have a bone to pick with you. Let me start by pointing out that I'm 70, a retired police officer and was also a NIASE certified mechanic back in the seventies before changing career. My issue is that I'm a toolaholic and have been in remission until recently when I started following your channel. You have the coolest toys in your shop. In closing just want to say how much I enjoy and learn from you. See you can teach an old dog new tricks 😉
Another great … and entertaining … video. Thanks Eric. The appearance of a crescent wrench helps us DIYers relate … a little anyway. I checked out the Pakistani Truck Repair YT recently. Now those guys know how to get a job done with the tools they have. Dressed in sandals and “togas” . Please keep your vides coming.
I can’t count how many times the old swivels went flying, after I got my Snap-On and MAC tools impact swivels in 3/8 and 1/2” I retired the old ones. But a couple of years later the pin in the impact swivel broke while I was guiding it and it took some meat with it. So lesson learned to not guide it.
Previous video of this truck when it only had 14k miles on it. Now it has 50k just for the record. th-cam.com/video/yW9ggF33CBg/w-d-xo.html
Figures
@@bullbutter9699 This one is weird. I've got a 16 Colorado, with a lift and oversized tires (stock wheels) and have 100k on the factory wheel bearings.
Sure you aren't chewing tobacco? You're doing damned good considering it all.
Salt
@@austin3171 The bearing wasn't bad, but when the tone ring magnet is manufactured on the backside of the bearing, then you get to replace a perfectly good wheel bearing.
The return of the out of warranty by 3 days Colorado! Owner learned his “Stealership” lesson and Eric earned a customers loyalty return.
I have a 2nd gen Cruze. Screwed on a should've been warranty repair. Never again GM. Can forgive the component failure. Can even forgive it being out of service for two weeks. Charging me $1000 for the repair after all that, at 20,000 miles on the odo? Will not forgive that.
I'm retired military. Retired after 20 years. Worked as a automotive fleet mechanic. Worked on forklifts, tactical vehicles, firetrucks, generators and even a couple of lawnmowers/weed eaters. Used PPE most of the time but not always. Goggles we received were bad. They would fog up fairly easy making it hard to see. Ear plugs were ok. Impact wrench sounds cool but will do a number on your hearing after a while. Damage to hearing is not immediate. We received periodic hearing tests and eye exams. Hearing is not so good now. Just ask my wife. She'll tell you Im deaf in one ear and can't hear out the other. Had some close calls with my eyes. Crawling under vehicles in some austere conditions. Stuff falling on my eyes to include diesel, engine oil, anti-freeze, rust, dirt/mud, sand...LOTS OF SAND, and a 9/16 socket. Not all on the same day. 😉🤣
Thank you for your service!
@@striiker7 Thank you for your support.
Yes thank you for your service!
Bad news..my mother( rip) and my sister needed hearing aids at 65. Im right behind them. They never worked in industry, loud areas..mom a clerk, sister a teacher. Theyre from another generation that didnt use earbuds, headphones, etc. Just my experience..loud noises do hurt your ears, i agree
Thank you, sir! 🇺🇲
I'm impressed. 1000s of hub bearings you've done, and you still check the service data. Thumbs up.
I usually make four trips to the toolbox to get the right size socket, glad to see somebody else goes through this, too!
I made 5..... just saying
I always grab the size I think it is then one larger and one smaller to cut down on trips.. There is a least a 50% chance the first guess is wrong.
@@Troy_Built I do the same. But then the sockets I don't use end up rolling away and forgotten when putting tools away.
I'm gonna invent the socket bandolier. Never again be with the wrong size socket. Bonus deal when you purchase with the impact gun holster.
You forgot the extra trip back for the one that was the correct size, you just didn't think it fit.
SMA’a brake clean sound effect will never get old to me. Great way to keep from removing axle. Eric O always learning us jamokes.
He borrowed it from Rainman Ray
@@James-dm6ey other way around....LOL
I love my Crescent wrench. When my mechanic rotated the air in my tires, he talked me into buying a Metric Crescent wrench. Now I'm covered for domestic and foreign cars! ;)
Loving all your videos!
Awesome!
😂😂😂😂🇺🇸👍🏻
Ask your mechanic to pick you up a blinker fluid repair kit the next time his tool truck driver comes by. Having the right tool for the job makes everything so much easier!😄
Just what I need to see after a long day at work.
Finally, an automotive engineer who has actually worked on cars and knows to make a car more serviceable!
Your camera work and editing are great Eric.
For a guy who does all this himself, you put out excellent quality videos
I have the firm belief that Eric gets the right socket first time every time.
The 10 mm always the hard one to find when you need it L o l
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
It's the bolt head that's wrong
@@vwwrenchie314you got that right 😅
I've picked up so many mannerisms of his without realising when I'm wrenching 😂 "deez nuts", "right first time" "torqued to spec" all sorts... Definitely helps the job pass a bit easier 😂
The fact you take the time to teach us viewers by your detailed descriptions and changing camera angles is greatly appreciated. Thanks Mr. O!
I am addicted to watching these videos I even go back and watch some old ones
You forgot to show how to re-learn your wheel speed magnets on each corner 😂. This is the guy that mailed you the little NY license plate “ERIC” that’s sitting by your snap ring plier rack. Keep up the great videos bro.
Never been a professional mechanic, but my dad was, for the Royal Navy. I am 77 now and I've been around cars and dirt bikes since schooldays. Can I say how much I enjoy watching you work, and how intelligently you approach everything. Thanks.
Thanks Tom 👍
You salt belt guys really have my respect, 2017 model year down here in Tennessee is still practically new but up there it’s on its deathbed already. Amazing the difference.
Kudos to gm for the grease. I've always put them together with antiseize. Both on the bearing and on the axle splines.
… but not IN the bearing right?
For the engineer that included grease in the service data, I bet he was either a former mechanic or had been threatened by a few over the years. Kudos for always checking the manual and not assuming it's exactly the same as the last 100 times.
I love how you can make these videos so that I can feel comfortable doing the work on my truck. Thanks
thanks for the brake clean sound, I can sit on my couch all day and watch you work. I am sure that is not what you want to hear but you are super enjoyable to watch and listen to. Job well done.
Oh God and Baby Jesus. Hallelujah. One of my favorite things in the world ... a wheel bearing, ugga-dugga video from the man himself! Never get tired of these. Love sharing them with my kids. Thanks Mr. O.!
Baseball, Hotdogs, Apple Pie and Chevrolet. 1976. Ruchk Motors, South Dayton, NY. First GM dealer I ever worked .
Time for New York to go to beet juice instead of salt for the roads. Here in Michigan, that's what is being used alot now. Can't believe a 2017 would have that much road cancer. Sure enjoy your videos Eric. My grandpa taught me a lot in mechanics with the older vehicles but, your my professor now. Thanks!
I learned more electrical diagnostics from your videos than from
school.
After watching several of your wheel bearing replacement videos, that was the easiest one your ever had to replace. Usually you're on the verge of some fanciful words to aid in removing a bearing that refuses to cooperate.
Your speech is also getting better, or you've decided to use fewer 'S' words.
Keep your videos coming, they are informative and a delight to watch.
Thanks! Eric great reason to watch that Von Trap story When they sing that singing probably would help or break glass, anyhue Nice Work !!!; )
I get the feeling Eric O makes these videos both to show us how things are done...and so that he can justify talking to himself all day.
Talking to myself while working keeps me sane too, so keep it up Mr. O!
Never in all my days have I seen a rust belt wheel bearing come out that easy. Yup your lucky day!
Seeing this Chevy/Dodge repair channel posting videos week after week brings me joy.
You people just like me, you know we love this guy. When we grow up we want to just like him 👊
You are a well calibrated man. Between being able to select the right socket the first time to your finely tuned torque spec clicker, maybe you really are a robot, and the ending is just more evidence of that!
I’m glad that Chevy changed that front hub assembly. I had a bear of a time replacing the front hub on my ‘05 Colorado (2WD).
FINALLY! Mr. O films a 2015-2022 Chevy Colorado. THANK YOU AS ALL WAYS FOR THE GREAT CAMERA WORK AND INSIGHT TO FIX YOUR OWN VEHICLES AT HOME! If Mr. O can do it, I CAN DO IT…. OR BREAK IT! Hahaha
Thank you from NOLA!
Always enjoy SMA videos. Educational and entertaining. More importantly is to see an ethical man demonstrate his skills with humor and dignity. Keep them coming Mr. O.
Well said.
Absolutely agree.
RL
Man you are one happy mechanic!
I try
Great job Eric O.... About 2009 I had to change a front bearing on a 06 Silverado while on vacation in Fla. pulled into a parts store and with borrowed tools and my wife’s help we changed that sucker right there in the parking lot. I did make a few phone calls back home to my mechanic who walked me thru it.....
Love the safety squint while spraying!
You gotta activate the safety squints it's a must!
Thankyou for the Brakleen sound effect😉, it’s the small things in life🥳
I come here for the knowledge...but stay for the humour...Love the videos Mr. O.!
Watching this channel is much-needed relaxation therapy. Who knew watching a wheel bearing replacement could be so enjoyable! 😄
It will be back next week for the brake hoses.
Thought I was the only one that noticed that.
What brake hose
The socket sizing made for a good laugh. Thanks for the great videos I always get to learn something.
10:00 I am absolutely astounded at how clean and easy those wheel bearing bolts were. I thought you were putting us on with the line about hand tools. From watching the rest of your videos and looking at that CV end I thought you were going to have to get out the fire wrench for sure.
11:55 AND THE BEARING CAME RIGHT OUT?!?!?! You ain't kiddin' about livin' right bud!
Drat! It would have been so cool if Eric O had taken out that mailbox. LOL. I _LOVE_ the "wrench and bolt" videos. They are the best. I am always impressed at Eric O's ability to guess the socket size need on the first try. Watch Eric nail it starting at 5:31. I have been watching since Trinity visited school _before_ she started Kindergarten. This is the _first_ video what if Eric can do it you can do it, i.e. Eric uses a Chan-L-Loc to squeeze the caliper instead of the $200 special tool, and THEN at 12:15 he uses a Cresent wrench (an adjustable spanner)! I am amazed to find out that Eric has one. He readily admits that he has $500,000 worth of tools. The DYIer can easily do what Eric does, right after they by the SMA tool-set.
Nailed it! 😏
I LOVE the word, "Drat"!😄
I just watch now to see what tools I need to buy to do rusty jobs. And for the toot around Avoca. 😉
Seeing Eric knocking on the guy's door to fess up to nailing the mailbox would have been a fun video. New mailbox and a free oil change to smooth things over.
@@Panhead49EL o snap to make it even better if it was the guy who cruises in the hover round and it was really his mail box and he was legit going to help him out by replacing it and Mr o did a spoof hit and run but came back later showed himself fixing it for that guy lol would be iconic
I liked the nod to Ray when you sprayed the brake cleaner. 😃
Great video, Eric O. Great idea to push the axle back. Your talking is sounding better, and thanks for a great diag.👍
Perfect video to wind down the evening. Mentally cleansing to watch Eric figure something out. Especially since I'm about to replace the original hub assemblies on my 2001 Durango 2wd. I'm just now hearing the roar. Parts already here, just waiting on a nice day.
My paperwork at work said “attn: Eric o” and I check TH-cam and there’s a new sma video… it’s like a message from the gods
Love that you use a torque wrench on brake and steering suspension components. I would too if I had the great business you have!
The corroded banjo fitting on the caliper gave me chills.
Dang Skippy I cannot believe that front bearing came out like that that was amazing I figured it was going to be one heck of a fight
I can't believe it came out so easily either. I was expecting to see the hub buster.
Lately, he's had them easy for a change. Usually, they give him a fight.
Ford Transit front bearings (2000-2012) used to be a real struggle, well corroded in. In addition, the bearing in its bolt-on carrier was supplied separate from the hub, so you had to pull the bearing off the hub and press the new one on. I was working on company fleet vans, so the bosses didn't want to buy a new hub every time. I usually had to resort to cutting the old bearing up and taking it off in pieces. Glad I'm retired now.
As usual, I love your videos. From 1 automotive tech to another, you're very thorough and detailed. I also admire the fact that you admit in your videos how you're not familiar with a particular vehicle or its systems. However, you still properly diagnose and repair the issues.
Getting closer to 1 mill subs. Love you work and attitude 😊
Oh man....A BEARING VIDEO!!! As a bearing aficionado, I love me some bearing videos!
The Numbers on the back your hand reminded me of when I was in high school. 👌
Just for kicks, I turned on subtitles and it only missed a couple words, so ur good to go with that palate stretcher , great work as always, thanks for posting
That bearing came out easy to make up for the xtra effort to get the right axle socket. All was equal in the end.
Being from Michigan it really surprised at how easily the bolts came out of the bearing. Never had one that easy iam a chevy guy . Thanks for all the great content.
You are speaking very well now!
Thanks Eric O for another awesome video...don't let the mouth piece affect your confidence...it will be gone, eventually, and you're still THE person all of us want to take our cars to (and go hunting with!)!
Eric alway a craftsman, torque every bolt and nut to factory spec. Bravo.
Excellent video. Always nice to see a nuts and bolt type. Thanks.
Just finished brake pad replacement on my '15 Colorado with 105k on the odometer. My Georgia vehicle is not rusty at all. I still remember the days of working on Michigan rust buckets though.
Listening to you talk and watching you work I can see years and years of experience in action. All the tips and tricks you have picked up over the years helps you to get the task completed with minimal "sailor talk" LOL
I always appreciate the intelligence and logic when Eric uses his mind, training, experience and high tech test equipment to track down a particularly elusive electrical or computer problem in a vehicle. I equally appreciate when the problem is fairly obvious and he starts banging and pounding and crashing around the heavy tools. Always an entertaining and satisfying channel.
Great job as usual. 90% of time on Chevys you don't have to take the bearing bolts all the way out, just turn the unit right and left to get the bolts lose. Just as easy with a Car Lift, but shade tree mechanic style it's the best way I found out. Awesome videos bro!
I just did a passenger rear on a 2015 Chevy Impala that definately DIDN'T have any grease. The clean up of the spindle took longer than installing the new hub.🇺🇸😎
Hi, Mr. O. No detective work needed on this one. I like that torque wrench. Modern tech designed properly, unlike all the fasteners that break when used. Thanks for sharing! Stay healthy!
rootin tootin its gabby hays , roy rodgers side kick🤠🤣😂love you buddy, and family
Capri 0 degree offset double box end wrench set is amazing for this job.
Kudos to having the discipline to break out the torque wrench as often as you do. I wish more YooToobe mechanics (and local mechanics) would use their torque wrenches more.
I bought the Scope you had in a previous video and the picture is much better than the one I had. Thanks for the info.
Always nice to watch a good repair - Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto
Nice technique on the caliper compression. Old guy I worked with always used a prydriver and I struggle with those calipers. Thanks!
Were there with you Mr. O! Speech or not, videos are always great and entertaining! Don’t have a lot of these problems down here in the free state of Florida, come on down for a visit some time.
Hahaha got it first try love it
I do the same thing when my 3 year old grandson helps me on the tools but he is one step a head of me ,now he can count the little trouble maker ❤️
Cool.
I was surprised how easy that hub came out. Nice job with the grease, GM.
I like your hi tech caliper compression tool. I remember going with my dad to sears back in 1970 to buy one very similar. I still own it.
Changed the front hub on my Jaguar XJR the other day, didn't come out that easy, had to make up a puller using the old brake disc, that did it, just goes to show what a little grease applied at the factory will do. Great job Eric, text book, always watch your videos as soon as the appear, Thanks from the U/K.
First time I've seen the screwdriver in the rotar trick to tighten axel bolt. I may have to use that one. Usually, a crowbar between the wheel bolts to do that for me.
I am also amazed at how the Colorados seem over engineered. My 1/2 ton Ram has 3 bolts for the wheel bearing vs. the 4 on the Colorado. And 5 bolts on my Ram for the wheels vs. the 6 on the Colorado.
For a second there I thought you had the fastest lift ever
ERIC O,
ALWAYS GOOD CONTENT, LOVE YOUR STUFF, STILL LEARN FROM YOUR TIPS AFTER ALL THE YEARS AS AN ENGR EQUIPMENT MECH. WELL DONE SIR.
At 62 yrs. old the trips to the box for the right socket increase. I think it might be eyesight and maybe some old-timers! Oh well, l'll keep plugging along. Good job Eric
Nice job Mr. O. Nice of GM to put the grease in that bearing's area. Sure made it easier for you.
I hate that style of wheel speed sensor a perfectly good bearing being replaced for abs sensor problem. Is what it is we are at the mercy of engineers. Keep up the good work love your videos
U used my idea with the wheel bearing puller. Pushes in the axle and pulls the bearing at the same time. Good job
.
I'm from Buffalo, and I can't believe a '17 truck with 50,000 miles can rot out that bad that quick. I freaking hate salt... but that's awesome how the bearing came right out.
always easy when you have the right tools.
Eric, you make it look so easy.
It's very easy with two things, Knowledge is power and the Right Tools!
@@boebradley867 absolutely.
Confession: I am 50 years old and have been a mechanic for 28 years. I was today years old when Eric O taught me that you can use the claw from your slide hammer and a push screw to keep a pesky axle out of the way. SMH, why didn't I see or think of this sooner? Thanks, Eric, for teaching this old dog a new trick.👍👍
Hey Eric, at least it wasn't a 1st gen with the with the bearing/flange/rotor engineering brightwork,thanks,have a good evening!
Eric, sorry but I have a bone to pick with you. Let me start by pointing out that I'm 70, a retired police officer and was also a NIASE certified mechanic back in the seventies before changing career. My issue is that I'm a toolaholic and have been in remission until recently when I started following your channel. You have the coolest toys in your shop. In closing just want to say how much I enjoy and learn from you. See you can teach an old dog new tricks 😉
Always love watching an SMA video! There's a guy in Florida that's been putting up some very boring one's lately
I’ve been watching this channel so long, I recognize the repeat-customer vehicles. 😂
Mr. O does own the mythical torque wrenches 🔧 👌
Place to do it and tool's to do it with make it look so EASY! Nice. Good Job E O
Good video Eric, always makes me feel better when I see someone else who will put a part number on anything handy including his left hand. Lol👍
Another great … and entertaining … video. Thanks Eric. The appearance of a crescent wrench helps us DIYers relate … a little anyway. I checked out the Pakistani Truck Repair YT recently. Now those guys know how to get a job done with the tools they have. Dressed in sandals and “togas” . Please keep your vides coming.
I can’t count how many times the old swivels went flying, after I got my Snap-On and MAC tools impact swivels in 3/8 and 1/2” I retired the old ones. But a couple of years later the pin in the impact swivel broke while I was guiding it and it took some meat with it. So lesson learned to not guide it.
You Sound Better . Glad to Hear you On The Mend..