A job that I will NEVER, ever do, but I thoroughly enjoy watching the process: the problems, the solutions, the jokes, the Chris Fix impressions,-all makes this one of my favorite channels. Keep at it, Eric O!
Just about a year ago , I was switching from snow to summer tires and I broke a stud in the rear axle of my 2010 Ranger. Step 1 in the service manual said "Remove rear axle". I never thought I would attempt such a repair but with some help watching SMA video on Ranger brake jobs and my service manual I was able to pull out the axle and replace the broken stud. I am retired so I had spare time on my side so I decided to take on the challenge. Never say NEVER Kevin.
That pinion bearing was gone in 60 seconds. Eric is a national treasure, he kick ass'd that job without tearing his face off. The owner will no longer have to drive angry.
Hi Eric watched you for years and always look forward to seeing your videos. After 46 years And retired 3 years my advice to you and all your viewers is to Wear hearing protection. Listening to my ears ring from air hammers and all that noise I truly regret not wearing ear muffs. Continued success to you and family. 👍
Yep 100%, I have commented this before. Any inconvenience of wearing hearing protection for a few minutes is not even measurable compared to the inconvenience to yourself and everyone around you due to preventable permanent hearing loss. With the awareness and quality of hearing protection these days it is pure ridiculous ignorance to not protect one of the most amazing senses we have.
Last time I did pinon bearings I was laying on my back in driveway 25 years ago. Amazing how little has changed in the design of the rear drive axle. Love your channel, thanks Mr O
Man - you are a legend and deservedly so. Even if you hadn't just fixed the bearing from Hell, the 'Just a crescent wrench and some soap and water' comment at 18:22 must surely win the Internet today. Loving your work as always, sir.
I keep watching Eric O do this stuff cause no matter how much he thinks he's messing up, it ain't nothing compared to what I do in my driveway. Smackin' fingers, bumping my head, dropping everything, a hundred times and losing whatever it was I just put down. Mr O inspires me to try again and do better.
My wife is sort of forced to listen to my mechanic videos I watch in the background. She said, by far…you are the easiest one to have to hear in the background while she does her thing.
I have a lot of respect for the fact you didn’t oversell the customer and replace the entire differential. It’s perfectly fine, and what you did will outlast the rust that’s going to kill the truck.
Another great job from a real mechanic and not some fly-by-night-jacklegger. For a mechanic without formal auto mechanics training, I find myself often putting you above some formal training. To me, experience is such a powerful teacher. I am not belittling formal training by no means. I'm just saying that even with formal training, you get better with experience. I also have found that some mechanics, with formal training and years of experience, don't come close to you Eric. I have learned so much from you over the years. You, Eric The Car Guy, Scanner Danner , Ratchet & Wrenches, and Schroeder's Box were the first online auto mechanics websites I subscribed years ago. Thank you for all you have taught me. I support you all the way in what you do for us learners. BTW, I also admire the family man that you are. It is easy to see that it is genuine and not just show for the camera. You are a man's man Eric. I'm 70 years old but when I grow up, I want to be just like you.☺😶🌫
I've got to say my favorite part of this video was "Reminds me of a joke", followed by silence, and then proceeded with "I can't tell you the joke because it's inappropriate". Lol
I just wanted to say that there's many automative shop channels that I still watch or was previously subscribed to and yours has become my favorite one! 👍
He’s never trying to sell us anything so that makes it easy to stick around. Everybody else starts pushing tools and nonsense on us to buy from their sponsor that paid them to.
I Really enjoyed your videos working on this truck it was like an hour long. I know you were tired but now that's a video. I really enjoyed it thank you..💯
thank you eric. im going to get my crescent wrench and get busy in my driveway. it should take about 15 mins with no swearing, right? :) but really, thank you for showing the whole process of doing this job so people can decide to take the word from "someone" that anyone can do it with a spork and rubber bands or from you. you showed the ins and outs of this job with the possible problems. im taking your word. also i enjoy the longer, multi part jobs like this. i think alot more people like it than you think.
You always wonder why people watch your videos. I have been working on a non rusted 03 Jetta. Replacing the rack and pinion, the power steering lines and control arms. The most random things keep going wrong. I have a good 20 years of DIY work in my garage working on vehicles. This car has had so many issues that I only got through BECAUSE I watch all of your videos and Rainman Ray. The weld broke inside of the control arm. The weld that holds the threads to the bolt that holds the arm into the subframe. Well I thought long and hard how can I repair it. I was able to do it today from watching your videos and troubleshooted ideas and ultimately fixed it. It will suck if it ever needs to be replaced again. But that is a problem for another day! It is secured and safe :D Thank you for your videos. :)
This is one of your best videos. It was long cause it needed to be long! Showing the technical as well as the honest difficulty of this job is what made it great. Thanks for being real.
Eric. I don't care if its short or long video, its always a pleasure to watch you, teach us your knowledge of getting cars back on the road again. ( That could be a song 🎵... lol) Great job, again Thank you!
This video had it all, the torch mastery, jokes, more jokes, more torch mastery, get er doneness, fixing a differential. I mean, you do stuff that most shops wouldn't. Exhaust, engine replacement, K-member replacement, differential work, cutting everything with a torch, stabbing rust with a hammer, replacing tires, petting kitties, a wife that runs the front office. This shop pretty much does it all. @44:20 "Oh man it sounds like it has that AK-47 tune" LMAO
Firstly not only having done the job correctly you took the time to share it all with us viewers as a lot of TH-camrs don’t go into details like you do , manny thanks 👍👍😀
I love, just love, the differential. Its gears are so beautifully large and husky, and it is a strange beast. It splits the one spinning shaft into two spinning shafts, both rotating at 90° to the original shaft, and all the while allowing each of the two driven wheels to rotate at different speeds. We get to hear about backlash, which is in everything, but mostly ignored because it does not matter, but in the differential it is critical. LOVE these two videos.
Greetings to you Eric! This has been a marvellous teaching episode -- even for a 77 year old who has little probability of doing anything like it. Nowadays I even go to the agents to have my car (you would call it a "truck") a Captiva 2.2 diesel, auto, serviced according to the manufacturer's schedule. In years gone by I used to, as a self-taught home would-be mechanic, service my own cars. Maybe the knowledge will some day, when civilisation as it now is goes caput, be of some use.
Just did a 10.5 inch Ford Pinion bearing job. Ended up removing the axle and hanging it off the forklift and sliding it under the hydraulic press. What a job.
Did me one for a 3/4 ton E250 van. I had to invest in a 1 inch torque wrench. I had a 1 inch ratchet wrench already. My late brother gifted me with a set of 1 inch socket set. He said. You need these more than I do. Anyway..job took me about 1.5 weeks. Ordering parts after disassembly and cleaning up the diff. As Mr. O did. I remembered to punch mark everything. Then calling up the proper specs. It was a learning experience for me.
One thing I really like about these videos, is the running dialogue that Eric O gives us. I learn a lot from this but more than that, is his humor over the course of the videos. Keep it funny Eric!
Great video Eric, the pucker factor was very high on that pinion bearing replacement video! Once again your skills hide the actual difficulty in that repair. Great job
For some reason I was under the impression that preload is checked and adjusted before the carrier is installed. As you say, service info should be the gold standard. I guess this means you can check preload when you're just changing the seal, but in that case the oil will still be present in the case, too. Those target numbers must be vary significantly if the method changes. Outstanding video, Eric!
I worked on mostly FWD vehicles, so didn't see many rear diffs, but same thinking here. I'd have expected him to set the preload on the pinion w/o the seal first, then recheck at the end including the carrier. I get that the pinion in the condition it was originally in would have contributed basically no preload to what he measured, so I see where he was coming from. That said, this is a very minor item - I'd be very happy with the job if that was my vehicle. And Eric - as another tech from the salt belt - compliments on your skilled wielding of the torch!
Spelunkerd, you are absolutely correct, it is supposed to be checked without the carrier in place. The resistance of the carrier and axles would require a much greater force to turn and would give an inaccurate value to measure. You run the risk of not enough preload here and premature failure of the differential!
Nice work Mr O. I understand you not always wanting to do the diff jobs my dad told me on more than one occasion, "Just cause you can, doesn't mean you always have to. Take it to a place that lives, eats and breathes this stuff." You still make it look easy!!
Thanks for taking us along through the whole process of tear down and the rebuild. I learned some things I didnt know about. You and the family have a good week.
The pinion bearing preload is just the pinion, when you added the differential you are also measuring Carrier bearing preload added to the pinion. It will run like that, but pinion preload is set by itself.
Eric your a dam Torch king I've never seen that process of removing a bearing I am really impressed with how you solve problems that comes up. Your the AVOCA SMOKA!!!
We love your “long” videos, man! They are super informative, humorous, and full of mechanic-tricks-of-trade that I know I personally will take back to the shop with me (like the “Nicholas Cage”! Lol PS not my favourite actor either)! That’s why I watch this channel! It is totally AWESOME! Don’t forget it Eric O.🤜✌️
Hello Eric. I have done a few pinion gear bearings years ago. On one I had a similar situation. Ended up using a dreamed tool and hours of grinding. Even that put just a couple of marks on the shaft. The torch work was worth watching. Just to actually see the separation line at the critical colour change is very impressive. Your father taught you well.
Same here but i used a grinder with a cutting wheel , less than 5 min job that often left the shaft with 1/16 cuts ,one punch chisel and out it comes .If welded cut from two sides , new oe bearings never had to measure specs ,impact the crush sleeve in just by feel ,rarely maybe never i remember one fail .Changing different components takes a lot more detail ,reused many of crash sleeve's by hammering the the crash area against a shaft ,there is a lot of testing before knowing what works ,even repaired worn pinion shafts by spot welding ,grinding down adding green Loctite .Parts changing can be learned from others , working with damaged parts takes different skill set ,it is a science in itself , anything that's rebuild has a big question mark because materials change properties in ways observers are likely not familiar with .
Loved this series. Now I have a little more confidence to try it myself. My main hesitation was the crush sleeves but now that I have seen them set up, things are clearer now. - Jamie
Jamie, I have set up GM ten bolt diffs. When setting the pinion preload, you do it without the carrier installed. With that being said, make sure with the correct information as they must not be the same procedure. My $0.02.
What you can do to help yourself out Jamie, is get the old sleeve out, and measure its height. With the new sleeve you can place it in a hydraulic press and pre-crush it to height that is not less than the old one you took out. I have found that this makes it a lot easier when it come to setting up your pre-load. You can run into trouble if you don't have a lift and you are trying to crush the sleeve under a truck with limited clearance.
Impressed as soon as it started making noise he stopped driving it and then brought it to you the next day might not have been out of oil for much longer then that day which could have saved The Ring and pinion and carrier and carrier bearings Great video Eric O I have seen tons of diffs destroyed because people dont pay attention at all what noises are on there vehicle and they end up smoked with no oil for months on end i have seen a few like this that didnt have oil for any longer then a 20 or so mile trip and came straight in to be looked at and were very savable.. @South Main Auto Repair LLC
That would have taken me 3 weekends, 6 cases of beer, a burn ward, 13 stitches and possibly a set of crutches for my back from laying on my gravel driveway for 3 weeks.
Talk about opening the can and find the worms have won. My guess is using the torch was the only way to get the pinion out without distorting the case. I binged both episodes back to back. The sound of that truck on the road was music to my ears. Eric is truly a master of the unexpected.
I can tell you, and im not alone the reason we watch TH-cam is to see actual work. Every mainstream tv show has to add the drama For example the old OCC was all about the back story and the drama.. Or shows with a voiceover (if they don't fix the issue this build will be over) Just show us the work like we are hanging out in the garage, Thank you For all the time spent making us welcome and even teaching us some.
I love the balls and skill you had to give it the full send "pressing" that outer race in. Shows lots of confidence and experience. Thanks for another great and entertaining/informative video!
untill it slipped off the edge and could of scored the race. I'm sure he has done enough rear diffs to have the proper tool to seat the race. why take the chance.
You should invest in a small freezer for the shop, use the freezer to shrink bearing shells to slide into the housing, so you won't have to bang them in with brass punch, accidentally hitting on your hand or damaging the bearing shell.
You can just buy the tool designed to pull the differential pinion bearing off for a lot less money than what a new freezer would cost! It's also a hell of a lot quicker than waiting 5 hours for something to freeze. Not sure why you keep deleting my comment, just thought I would share some time saving advice.
Absolutely brilliant Eric, others might try but in my eyes you’re number one, I’ve given up watching other’s, I just sit here and not only am I being educated by you I’m thoroughly entertained as well
When I was fresh out of tech school I attempted to change the ring and pinion on my cousins 86 Camaro. He wanted 4:11 gears. Thought I did everything right but I was young and didn't think I needed to scrutinize service data. That rear end sung so loud that you couldn't hear the radio lol. I've honestly never made another attempt at doing that kind of work. We took it to the driveline pros to have it fixed. I had the carrier outb of whack with the preload or backlash or both I can't remember. Thanks Eric for the great video.
Makes it so much easer to drive them in without the risk of damaging the races. I don't know why mechanics don't just buy the set, they are not that much money.
Funny you mentioned ChresFix. That guy definitely does a bunch of stuff off camera. Jobs rarely go that well in the shop, much less in your driveway with a crescent wrench and locking pliers.
Nice work not getting the pinion with the Torch what so ever Wow them spyder gears the carrier and the ring gear and the Carrier bearings all look great wow So clean even the axle Bearings wow Eric O they got lucky @South Main Auto Repair LLC
You know I've replaced several rear axles with junkyard units, a few Ford Transits, Mitsubishi L200, BMW X3 as I felt a bit out of my depth ripping the diff open on the ground. I've made the executive decision that if I ever end up replacing the pinion in one and a junkyard unit isn't available I'll drop the rear diff and build a jig so I can work on this up in the air. This is definitely not an under the vehicle on jack stands job. First class work Eric. You're the expert - I would worry something might have warped with that heat and the bearings might fail again but you probably know much better than I do! Cannot believe how neat the pinion was after all that torching.
Very impressed on how clean you got everything and checked it all out. They way I believe every shop should do it. You had that case looking like brand new! Amazing with all the crap in the case and so low in fluid that nothing was torn up!
Hopefully the owner will see this video and see what a blessing it is to have Eric work on his vehicle.
He should call his shop blood sweat and tears. No job has less than all three
@@jack002tuber Earth, Wind, and Fire.😀
owner will see it and say.."what's a differential?'😅
Hey
Customers don't give a shit how hard anything goes won't be surprised if the customer called during this battle and said is my car done yet 😏
A job that I will NEVER, ever do, but I thoroughly enjoy watching the process: the problems, the solutions, the jokes, the Chris Fix impressions,-all makes this one of my favorite channels. Keep at it, Eric O!
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. Had no idea how involved just changing the pinion bearing was.
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Just about a year ago , I was switching from snow to summer tires and I broke a stud in the rear axle of my 2010 Ranger. Step 1 in the service manual said "Remove rear axle". I never thought I would attempt such a repair but with some help watching SMA video on Ranger brake jobs and my service manual I was able to pull out the axle and replace the broken stud. I am retired so I had spare time on my side so I decided to take on the challenge. Never say NEVER Kevin.
Hello
I don't get the criss fix. 5M subs? Watch 1 vid. Bout 3 mins, all I could stand. E.O...... way better!
The Chris fix segment was just hilarious 😆 😂 Eric O @South Main Auto Repair LLC
Eric, the ChrisFix impersination was spot on and had me rolling. Nice job. 🤣
Eric, you are definitely a wizard with that torch. That came out flawless not a mark.
Let's give him the nickname, "the flame from south main."
That’s because Eric O is bad ass👏
I NOW FEEL SATISFIED! Eric O uses the finger move on RTV like i do. thank you! I needed this today
That pinion bearing was gone in 60 seconds.
Eric is a national treasure, he kick ass'd that job without tearing his face off.
The owner will no longer have to drive angry.
What a caggy response 😂
Bill Murray gets to have the don't drive angry, imo.
Hi Eric watched you for years and always look forward to seeing your videos. After 46 years And retired 3 years my advice to you and all your viewers is to Wear hearing protection. Listening to my ears ring from air hammers and all that noise I truly regret not wearing ear muffs. Continued success to you and family. 👍
Yep 100%, I have commented this before. Any inconvenience of wearing hearing protection for a few minutes is not even measurable compared to the inconvenience to yourself and everyone around you due to preventable permanent hearing loss. With the awareness and quality of hearing protection these days it is pure ridiculous ignorance to not protect one of the most amazing senses we have.
Eric. Im no stranger to a cutting torch but your skill cutting out that tapered roller was simply outstanding. Respect mate. 🇬🇧
Hello everyone
@@notsevenfeettall To be honest the job was at a point where damaging the shaft would have been the only way to get it out or you had a dead car. 🧐👍
Man I hope that customer understands how lucky he is. Very few shops would go to this level of trouble and care.
As an old retired jet engine mechanic, I would recommend freezing the outer race before installation Makes it very easy with minimum beating.
Another great SMA video (partI & partII). Thank You.
Thanks Steve!
Last time I did pinon bearings I was laying on my back in driveway 25 years ago. Amazing how little has changed in the design of the rear drive axle. Love your channel, thanks Mr O
Man - you are a legend and deservedly so. Even if you hadn't just fixed the bearing from Hell, the 'Just a crescent wrench and some soap and water' comment at 18:22 must surely win the Internet today. Loving your work as always, sir.
ah Chris fix is from cherry hill NJ and down here in the southern PRNJ its pronounced “soapy wooder” my guy 😀
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I keep watching Eric O do this stuff cause no matter how much he thinks he's messing up, it ain't nothing compared to what I do in my driveway. Smackin' fingers, bumping my head, dropping everything, a hundred times and losing whatever it was I just put down. Mr O inspires me to try again and do better.
It’s nice to see someone with multiple personalities doing good work and making a living
“Gonna fix it with just a crescent wrench and soapy water” 😂😂😂
"wooter" lol
That was so funny !
Mr. O can do it with WD-40 and fire!
I like the longer videos but, that's my O pinion !!
My wife is sort of forced to listen to my mechanic videos I watch in the background. She said, by far…you are the easiest one to have to hear in the background while she does her thing.
Drop the outer races in Mrs O’s freezer for an hour or two - makes the job easier with a little less hammer action !
Love the Chris Fix impersonation!!! you were spot on.
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I have a lot of respect for the fact you didn’t oversell the customer and replace the entire differential. It’s perfectly fine, and what you did will outlast the rust that’s going to kill the truck.
This was WAY more better for the audience than just swapping out the differential. I watched every minute of this one with no fast forwarding
After watching this video, I understand why there are shops that specialize in transmissions and rear ends. That is one complex piece of equipment.
Another great job from a real mechanic and not some fly-by-night-jacklegger. For a mechanic without formal auto mechanics training, I find myself often putting you above some formal training. To me, experience is such a powerful teacher. I am not belittling formal training by no means. I'm just saying that even with formal training, you get better with experience. I also have found that some mechanics, with formal training and years of experience, don't come close to you Eric. I have learned so much from you over the years. You, Eric The Car Guy, Scanner Danner , Ratchet & Wrenches, and Schroeder's Box were the first online auto mechanics websites I subscribed years ago. Thank you for all you have taught me. I support you all the way in what you do for us learners. BTW, I also admire the family man that you are. It is easy to see that it is genuine and not just show for the camera. You are a man's man Eric. I'm 70 years old but when I grow up, I want to be just like you.☺😶🌫
I've got to say my favorite part of this video was "Reminds me of a joke", followed by silence, and then proceeded with "I can't tell you the joke because it's inappropriate". Lol
I just wanted to say that there's many automative shop channels that I still watch or was previously subscribed to and yours has become my favorite one! 👍
He’s never trying to sell us anything so that makes it easy to stick around. Everybody else starts pushing tools and nonsense on us to buy from their sponsor that paid them to.
Agreed. Eric is the MAN.
like no shit sherlock
He's mine also
@@FishFind3000 Yep this is one of the last channels where you're not getting ambushed by the sneaky sponsored content segways. Thanks Eric 👌
That was a tricky little bugger. Great job
I thought you were gonna have to do all the bearings! This guy got lucky.
I Really enjoyed your videos working on this truck it was like an hour long. I know you were tired but now that's a video. I really enjoyed it thank you..💯
You sir are a wizard! Good going, I was thinking it was going to be a catastrophe! Great SMA video
The more annoyrd you get with the parts, the funnier you get! Great video set! 😅
thank you eric. im going to get my crescent wrench and get busy in my driveway. it should take about 15 mins with no swearing, right? :)
but really, thank you for showing the whole process of doing this job so people can decide to take the word from "someone" that anyone can do it with a spork and rubber bands or from you.
you showed the ins and outs of this job with the possible problems. im taking your word. also i enjoy the longer, multi part jobs like this. i think alot more people like it than you think.
You always wonder why people watch your videos.
I have been working on a non rusted 03 Jetta. Replacing the rack and pinion, the power steering lines and control arms.
The most random things keep going wrong. I have a good 20 years of DIY work in my garage working on vehicles. This car has had so many issues that I only got through BECAUSE I watch all of your videos and Rainman Ray.
The weld broke inside of the control arm. The weld that holds the threads to the bolt that holds the arm into the subframe.
Well I thought long and hard how can I repair it.
I was able to do it today from watching your videos and troubleshooted ideas and ultimately fixed it.
It will suck if it ever needs to be replaced again. But that is a problem for another day! It is secured and safe :D
Thank you for your videos. :)
This is one of your best videos. It was long cause it needed to be long! Showing the technical as well as the honest difficulty of this job is what made it great.
Thanks for being real.
Eric: "If I can do it, you can do it."
Me: "No no no. No, thanks." 😂
You're very very good. 👍
Eric. I don't care if its short or long video, its always a pleasure to watch you, teach us your knowledge of getting cars back on the road again. ( That could be a song 🎵... lol)
Great job, again Thank you!
Wow, that was a lot of work! I just did mine in the driveway with a crescent wrench and a bucket of soap and water.😅
Nearly every install stage involved a hammer , but actual job requires accuracy .. Great series Eric
A master of the “swing press” 😁
"Crescent wrench and soapy water..." Absolute gold. SMA realism is what makes you WAY better than Chris.
The fact that it's not torn up is a prayer come true.
This video had it all, the torch mastery, jokes, more jokes, more torch mastery, get er doneness, fixing a differential. I mean, you do stuff that most shops wouldn't. Exhaust, engine replacement, K-member replacement, differential work, cutting everything with a torch, stabbing rust with a hammer, replacing tires, petting kitties, a wife that runs the front office. This shop pretty much does it all. @44:20 "Oh man it sounds like it has that AK-47 tune" LMAO
Firstly not only having done the job correctly you took the time to share it all with us viewers as a lot of TH-camrs don’t go into details like you do , manny thanks 👍👍😀
Rear pinion from hell or not, still not too long. I'll watch whatever vid length Eric O can stand to edit and publish! Thanks.
"Other than the 4 hours getting the bearing off, it was a pretty easy job." LOL
Great job Eric. You don’t give yourself enough credit. I have been there the struggle is very real.
You are seriously good at slinging that torch
The videos never drag on. It's always interesting to see how you approach different problems.
It can't be tight if it's liquid! Amazing job as usual sir.
Good Ford video, better than another chevy pickup, with a bad wire.
I love, just love, the differential. Its gears are so beautifully large and husky, and it is a strange beast. It splits the one spinning shaft into two spinning shafts, both rotating at 90° to the original shaft, and all the while allowing each of the two driven wheels to rotate at different speeds. We get to hear about backlash, which is in everything, but mostly ignored because it does not matter, but in the differential it is critical. LOVE these two videos.
“Very well put.”
-Sgt Nick Yemana
I was only planning on staying for a quick glimpse of the torch, but my curiosity got the best of me and before I knew it, I was there for hours.
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Greetings to you Eric! This has been a marvellous teaching episode -- even for a 77 year old who has little probability of doing anything like it. Nowadays I even go to the agents to have my car (you would call it a "truck") a Captiva 2.2 diesel, auto, serviced according to the manufacturer's schedule. In years gone by I used to, as a self-taught home would-be mechanic, service my own cars. Maybe the knowledge will some day, when civilisation as it now is goes caput, be of some use.
That customer is darn lucky to have such a knowledgeable, experienced & conscientious master mechanic as Eric O. to do this job !!!
This was a great video. I just had my differential on my 1994 GMC rebuilt. Parts cost wasn't too hateful, but now I know why labor cost was.
Just did a 10.5 inch Ford Pinion bearing job. Ended up removing the axle and hanging it off the forklift and sliding it under the hydraulic press. What a job.
You regularly impress me. I really appreciate you taking the time to show us all what you do.
Thanks again Eric. Funner'n shit watching you do your thing. No drama, just skating along singing a dumb song til the job gets done.
Niccccccce job Eric!!!!
Always a pleasure watching u work ur magic!!!!
The customer is lucky to have you work on his ride 👍
Did me one for a 3/4 ton E250 van.
I had to invest in a 1 inch torque wrench. I had a 1 inch ratchet wrench already. My late brother gifted me with a set of 1 inch socket set. He said. You need these more than I do.
Anyway..job took me about 1.5 weeks. Ordering parts after disassembly and cleaning up the diff. As Mr. O did. I remembered to punch mark everything. Then calling up the proper specs. It was a learning experience for me.
Not gonna lie Eric. After almost 30 years of wrenching, this is still my least favorite work to do. You made the hard stuff look easy. Well done!!👍👍
One thing I really like about these videos, is the running dialogue that Eric O gives us. I learn a lot from this but more than that, is his humor over the course of the videos. Keep it funny Eric!
Great video Eric, the pucker factor was very high on that pinion bearing replacement video! Once again your skills hide the actual difficulty in that repair. Great job
I need a coffee break after watching this . nice job .
For some reason I was under the impression that preload is checked and adjusted before the carrier is installed. As you say, service info should be the gold standard. I guess this means you can check preload when you're just changing the seal, but in that case the oil will still be present in the case, too. Those target numbers must be vary significantly if the method changes. Outstanding video, Eric!
I worked on mostly FWD vehicles, so didn't see many rear diffs, but same thinking here.
I'd have expected him to set the preload on the pinion w/o the seal first, then recheck at the end including the carrier.
I get that the pinion in the condition it was originally in would have contributed basically no preload to what he measured, so I see where he was coming from.
That said, this is a very minor item - I'd be very happy with the job if that was my vehicle.
And Eric - as another tech from the salt belt - compliments on your skilled wielding of the torch!
That's the way I've always done it.
Spelunkerd, you are absolutely correct, it is supposed to be checked without the carrier in place. The resistance of the carrier and axles would require a much greater force to turn and would give an inaccurate value to measure. You run the risk of not enough preload here and premature failure of the differential!
I can't believe after that pinion bearing that wasn't absolute carnage inside that differential. You did a bang-up job of repairing that old Ford.
Nice work Mr O. I understand you not always wanting to do the diff jobs
my dad told me on more than one occasion, "Just cause you can, doesn't mean you always have to. Take it to a place that lives, eats and breathes this stuff."
You still make it look easy!!
Another fine day at the shop! I love it when a car/truck comes back together without hang ups!
Thanks for taking us along through the whole process of tear down and the rebuild. I learned some things I didnt know about.
You and the family have a good week.
Sorry Eric busy day at the shop today. Got home, finished watching this video. Enjoyed the ride. Thanks.
The pinion bearing preload is just the pinion, when you added the differential you are also measuring Carrier bearing preload added to the pinion. It will run like that, but pinion preload is set by itself.
Eric your a dam Torch king I've never seen that process of removing a bearing I am really impressed with how you solve problems that comes up. Your the AVOCA SMOKA!!!
That was a very interesting 2 part series, Mr O. Saw things that I hadn’t seen before. Thanks for taking the time to share .
Your memaw sir must’ve been the best mechanic the world has ever known she knew every trick in the book! 👍🏽
We love your “long” videos, man! They are super informative, humorous, and full of mechanic-tricks-of-trade that I know I personally will take back to the shop with me (like the “Nicholas Cage”! Lol PS not my favourite actor either)! That’s why I watch this channel! It is totally AWESOME! Don’t forget it Eric O.🤜✌️
Brings back the bad old days.
Hello Eric. I have done a few pinion gear bearings years ago. On one I had a similar situation. Ended up using a dreamed tool and hours of grinding. Even that put just a couple of marks on the shaft. The torch work was worth watching. Just to actually see the separation line at the critical colour change is very impressive. Your father taught you well.
Same here but i used a grinder with a cutting wheel , less than 5 min job that often left the shaft with 1/16 cuts ,one punch chisel and out it comes .If welded cut from two sides , new oe bearings never had to measure specs ,impact the crush sleeve in just by feel ,rarely maybe never i remember one fail .Changing different components takes a lot more detail ,reused many of crash sleeve's by hammering the the crash area against a shaft ,there is a lot of testing before knowing what works ,even repaired worn pinion shafts by spot welding ,grinding down adding green Loctite .Parts changing can be learned from others , working with damaged parts takes different skill set ,it is a science in itself , anything that's rebuild has a big question mark because materials change properties in ways observers are likely not familiar with .
"Pretty easy job" that's why you're the man.
Loved this series. Now I have a little more confidence to try it myself. My main hesitation was the crush sleeves but now that I have seen them set up, things are clearer now. - Jamie
Jamie, I have set up GM ten bolt diffs. When setting the pinion preload, you do it without the carrier installed. With that being said, make sure with the correct information as they must not be the same procedure. My $0.02.
What you can do to help yourself out Jamie, is get the old sleeve out, and measure its height. With the new sleeve you can place it in a hydraulic press and pre-crush it to height that is not less than the old one you took out. I have found that this makes it a lot easier when it come to setting up your pre-load. You can run into trouble if you don't have a lift and you are trying to crush the sleeve under a truck with limited clearance.
Great watching your clips, best part is you can talk to yourself all day and everyone thinks you’re talking to them. Well done.
The mechanical wizard you truly are.great work Eric.thanks for showing us you're process. Pinion bearing 101...always good stuff here !..
Impressed as soon as it started making noise he stopped driving it and then brought it to you the next day might not have been out of oil for much longer then that day which could have saved The Ring and pinion and carrier and carrier bearings Great video Eric O I have seen tons of diffs destroyed because people dont pay attention at all what noises are on there vehicle and they end up smoked with no oil for months on end i have seen a few like this that didnt have oil for any longer then a 20 or so mile trip and came straight in to be looked at and were very savable.. @South Main Auto Repair LLC
That would have taken me 3 weekends, 6 cases of beer, a burn ward, 13 stitches and possibly a set of crutches for my back from laying on my gravel driveway for 3 weeks.
Talk about opening the can and find the worms have won. My guess is using the torch was the only way to get the pinion out without distorting the case.
I binged both episodes back to back. The sound of that truck on the road was music to my ears.
Eric is truly a master of the unexpected.
Little tighter preload, is always better then loser, especially when using new bearings!
Great job with the minimizing of new parts to get the truck back on the road.
Thanks for posting the whole project for us . Very helpful information and well worth the time to watch.
I can tell you, and im not alone the reason we watch TH-cam is to see actual work.
Every mainstream tv show has to add the drama
For example the old OCC was all about the back story and the drama..
Or shows with a voiceover (if they don't fix the issue this build will be over)
Just show us the work like we are hanging out in the garage,
Thank you For all the time spent making us welcome and even teaching us some.
I love the balls and skill you had to give it the full send "pressing" that outer race in. Shows lots of confidence and experience. Thanks for another great and entertaining/informative video!
untill it slipped off the edge and could of scored the race. I'm sure he has done enough rear diffs to have the proper tool to seat the race. why take the chance.
Just like many already stated.. it's good entertainment and you just showed us why we let a mechanic do these jobs.. diy limit exedes 😂😂😂😂
You should invest in a small freezer for the shop, use the freezer to shrink bearing shells to slide into the housing, so you won't have to bang them in with brass punch, accidentally hitting on your hand or damaging the bearing shell.
Yep, and a small plate heater for going the opposite way. I’ve seen too many people ruin bearings with a torch and not realize it.
Or just a liquid nitrogen container
You can just buy the tool designed to pull the differential pinion bearing off for a lot less money than what a new freezer would cost! It's also a hell of a lot quicker than waiting 5 hours for something to freeze. Not sure why you keep deleting my comment, just thought I would share some time saving advice.
Eric, I like your candid nature. It's why I watch. Keep the Faith.
Absolutely brilliant Eric, others might try but in my eyes you’re number one, I’ve given up watching other’s, I just sit here and not only am I being educated by you I’m thoroughly entertained as well
When I was fresh out of tech school I attempted to change the ring and pinion on my cousins 86 Camaro. He wanted 4:11 gears. Thought I did everything right but I was young and didn't think I needed to scrutinize service data. That rear end sung so loud that you couldn't hear the radio lol. I've honestly never made another attempt at doing that kind of work. We took it to the driveline pros to have it fixed. I had the carrier outb of whack with the preload or backlash or both I can't remember. Thanks Eric for the great video.
We had a bearing race punch kit for those tapered races. Came with 5 sizes and was quite useful on the ones it did fit.
Makes it so much easer to drive them in without the risk of damaging the races. I don't know why mechanics don't just buy the set, they are not that much money.
I have one of those kits. Works like a charm for punching races in.
Watching that pry bar flexing is amazing!
Funny you mentioned ChresFix. That guy definitely does a bunch of stuff off camera. Jobs rarely go that well in the shop, much less in your driveway with a crescent wrench and locking pliers.
Nice work not getting the pinion with the Torch what so ever Wow them spyder gears the carrier and the ring gear and the Carrier bearings all look great wow So clean even the axle Bearings wow Eric O they got lucky @South Main Auto Repair LLC
You are a very patient person! That looked like a complicated and time consuming job.
You know I've replaced several rear axles with junkyard units, a few Ford Transits, Mitsubishi L200, BMW X3 as I felt a bit out of my depth ripping the diff open on the ground. I've made the executive decision that if I ever end up replacing the pinion in one and a junkyard unit isn't available I'll drop the rear diff and build a jig so I can work on this up in the air. This is definitely not an under the vehicle on jack stands job.
First class work Eric. You're the expert - I would worry something might have warped with that heat and the bearings might fail again but you probably know much better than I do!
Cannot believe how neat the pinion was after all that torching.
Very impressed on how clean you got everything and checked it all out. They way I believe every shop should do it. You had that case looking like brand new!
Amazing with all the crap in the case and so low in fluid that nothing was torn up!