Worked on Volvo prime movers and various trailers and it is a real pleasure to watch you work. Thank you so much for your informative and entertaining time.
beside the experience and your skill you also have invested in the right equipment to expedite the task at hand.I have done that work back in 70,s and 80,s without much equipment, so im impressed at every one of your job/video. That work is the hardest work in a truck shop in my opinion. Keep up the good work.
Awesome vids, you take the time to explain what you are doing, very easy tutorial. having the right tools for the job is essential, coupled with your experience you make the job look easy. I do like the pre-plan of events with each job, makes sense. I like wrenching on my vehicles, but some times taking my trucks into a certified mechanic is a better choice. Be safe and thanks again for your videos. Flo
Im a container chassis mechanic and this is exactly the same. Very easy job to do. I do this on ground level. Must be nice to have that below ground ditch.
it is nice to see in your videos that you keep your punches and chistles all in good shape, some videos I have seen where the ends are mushroomed out and splitting so bat it makes me nervious watching the VIDEO!
The right tools and accessories make jobs easier. I have to do these without the service pit. It’s doable but more difficult. Here in the rust belt even a simple job gets more difficult
Love the channel. Great content and sincerely appreciate watching someone work who knows their craft and puts their experience to work every day. Legitimate question: Why do you put anti-seize on u-bolt threads when its unlikely those nuts will ever come off again? In almost every one of your videos I have watched, you torch off old u-bolts and in a summer 2022 video short you explained why you should replace u-bolts during any repair. Your work process is chock full of efficiencies. Not clear why you still put time and $$$ into anti-seize on nuts you or any other person will ever touch again.
I dont think I have ever put anti-seize on ubolts. Ot changes the torque specs and can cause the ubolts to overstretch. I like to use a light oil finish, gear oil or wd40. However some customers cant afford new ubolts so we end up re-using some...but it is rare. I refuse to reuse them is they are on a semi truck. It is complicated.
@@simcoespring Actually , my mistake. You put anti-seize on restrictor bolt at about 4:20. Somehow I conflated that with the u-bolts. All makes sense now. Thanks for the reply.
I am a road service and I used to change a lot of springs before air bags took over. I built a saddle out of 3/4 plate that perfectly fit under the rounded center equalizer hanger, put a 20 ton jack and able to raise very quick. I have a pair and can raise both sides. Works great for equalizers too. I got a Astro "Big Nasty" air hammer, wished I had it I years past to push the two bolt equalizer bolts out, though not sure if it has to omph. They could be a real bitch to remove. I would bet that big air hammer you have would make quick work out of equalizer bolts.
Don’t know if you’ll see this or not but I gotta broken spring on my grain trailer and watching this video helped a lot. I still have yet to get the parts to do it but I have 2 questions. 1. Do you recommend replacing the springs in pairs? 2. Where are you jacking the trailer up at to take the weight off?
because this trailer was quite old, we did replace them in pairs. Leaf springs will sag over time, so anything older than 10-15 years we'll try to replace them in pairs (if the customer is ok with it.) We always jack up on the frame. We will try everything in our power to jack up on the frame rails. It is the most stable and usually if structurally sound, shouldn't bend, twist or move. Plus your jacks should be on falt concrete if able. sometimes we spend like 10-20 minutes just planning out where the safest place to jack up on a vehicle. Some take 10 seconds to plan where to jack up on depending on how large and easy to frame it to access.
The work you do is easy for you because you are set up with everything you need to make your job go well! If you were to do the job you do in a shop other than the one you work in things would be nowhere near as easy!
Neither. We order these springs in as we need them. I don't stock any of the old trailer leaf springs because everything is now air ride and these are going the way of the dinosaur.
so few young guys have even a clue as to the hard but very necessary work you do. your vids are great. thank you for doing them.
You make it look easy because you know exactly what your doing. It’s great to watch an expert knock out this work.
Worked on Volvo prime movers and various trailers and it is a real pleasure to watch you work. Thank you so much for your informative and entertaining time.
Looks to me as a 84 year old truck mechanic, you do a great job and know your business!
Love how he goes to the "if its liquid it cant be tight" method of removal.
And that was step 1. Didn't even bother with the rusty nuts.
beside the experience and your skill you also have invested in the right equipment to expedite the task at hand.I have done that work back in 70,s and 80,s without much equipment, so im impressed at every one of your job/video. That work is the hardest work in a truck shop in my opinion. Keep up the good work.
Your theory is absolutely perfect. Experience speaks volumes. I am impressed with your pit. My dad and I had our own.shop 50 years ago. We had a pit.
I’ll pay you to make my step son work. Dudes 17 and only plays video games. He’s in for hard life. Respect the work dude. Good job. 🤘🏻🤘🏻
yup, just gotta let him know he needs to work during the day so he can play video games at night. Just like me. 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Jack points are very important in ease of removal and install. Could you do a video on where you like to put your jacks at on jobs? Thanks
Finding quality work is getting difficult so when you do stick with them like these guys.
Your attitude is fantastic, you know what you're doing and do it the right way. Thank you for sharing!
Awesome vids, you take the time to explain what you are doing, very easy tutorial. having the right tools for the job is essential, coupled with your experience you make the job look easy. I do like the pre-plan of events with each job, makes sense. I like wrenching on my vehicles, but some times taking my trucks into a certified mechanic is a better choice. Be safe and thanks again for your videos. Flo
Your experience comment is right on! This is true in every field of endeavor! Great job and thanks
You're a true ACE! I really enjoy your vids. Thanks!
Im a container chassis mechanic and this is exactly the same.
Very easy job to do.
I do this on ground level.
Must be nice to have that below ground ditch.
Nothing beats hands on experience
Great work with the gas ax.
it is nice to see in your videos that you keep your punches and chistles all in good shape, some videos I have seen where the ends are mushroomed out and splitting so bat it makes me nervious watching the VIDEO!
yes, shrapnel off a punch isn't fun.
I so agree, it’s easy to make things look hard, but it’s hard to make things look easy.
The right tools and accessories make jobs easier. I have to do these without the service pit. It’s doable but more difficult. Here in the rust belt even a simple job gets more difficult
Youve got the best job
Plan your work and work your plan be safe God bless it don't get easier than that BOOM!!!
Love the channel. Great content and sincerely appreciate watching someone work who knows their craft and puts their experience to work every day.
Legitimate question: Why do you put anti-seize on u-bolt threads when its unlikely those nuts will ever come off again? In almost every one of your videos I have watched, you torch off old u-bolts and in a summer 2022 video short you explained why you should replace u-bolts during any repair. Your work process is chock full of efficiencies. Not clear why you still put time and $$$ into anti-seize on nuts you or any other person will ever touch again.
I dont think I have ever put anti-seize on ubolts. Ot changes the torque specs and can cause the ubolts to overstretch. I like to use a light oil finish, gear oil or wd40.
However some customers cant afford new ubolts so we end up re-using some...but it is rare. I refuse to reuse them is they are on a semi truck. It is complicated.
@@simcoespring Actually , my mistake. You put anti-seize on restrictor bolt at about 4:20. Somehow I conflated that with the u-bolts. All makes sense now. Thanks for the reply.
I am a road service and I used to change a lot of springs before air bags took over. I built a saddle out of 3/4 plate that perfectly fit under the rounded center equalizer hanger, put a 20 ton jack and able to raise very quick. I have a pair and can raise both sides. Works great for equalizers too.
I got a Astro "Big Nasty" air hammer, wished I had it I years past to push the two bolt equalizer bolts out, though not sure if it has to omph. They could be a real bitch to remove. I would bet that big air hammer you have would make quick work out of equalizer bolts.
Leaf springs are still common. Xtra lease and Amazon mainly use leaf springs.
Don’t know if you’ll see this or not but I gotta broken spring on my grain trailer and watching this video helped a lot. I still have yet to get the parts to do it but I have 2 questions.
1. Do you recommend replacing the springs in pairs?
2. Where are you jacking the trailer up at to take the weight off?
because this trailer was quite old, we did replace them in pairs. Leaf springs will sag over time, so anything older than 10-15 years we'll try to replace them in pairs (if the customer is ok with it.)
We always jack up on the frame. We will try everything in our power to jack up on the frame rails. It is the most stable and usually if structurally sound, shouldn't bend, twist or move. Plus your jacks should be on falt concrete if able.
sometimes we spend like 10-20 minutes just planning out where the safest place to jack up on a vehicle. Some take 10 seconds to plan where to jack up on depending on how large and easy to frame it to access.
98 Ram 2500 430,000 mi. Original Springs shackles frame is still painted Black. I only want salt on my steak. Good work keep it up.
wow all that rust , the owner should take the trailer to crown rust control in arthur , they anti corrosion spray large trucks and trailers as well
I like the pop of the u bolt when cutting it...weird I know...but still
I should do a compilation video on just stuff "popping"
@@simcoespring do it
Im a trailer mechanic for a waste company and we have a fleet of 23 wilkens walking floors that i service with this setup they are as old as me
This company has a few of these. All the same.
Question ,- replacing only leaf springs, affect the aligment on the axles?
The work you do is easy for you because you are set up with everything you need to make your job go well! If you were to do the job you do in a shop other than the one you work in things would be nowhere near as easy!
I believe there are 3 different springs for that suspension a low, medium,and high arch
That is correct
Your good dude
The torque specs please
Awesome
You got those springs in stock, or make them in house
Neither. We order these springs in as we need them.
I don't stock any of the old trailer leaf springs because everything is now air ride and these are going the way of the dinosaur.
💯 true
why does a reasonable guy vote forTruDoo ??