Ridgebacks are excellent dogs. I had one. They don't bark a lot, and are quietly protective of their family. Mine broke a tooth off in a burglar and got a titanium implant.
There's an old saying, "A good mechanic's car is the worst one on the road. They never have time to fix their own." Well you sure shoot that saying all to heck. Like always, another quality repair/upgrade.
What I love about Ray is that he has a brain and uses it very well. Experience, and common sense makes for an amazing Master Mechanic, World Class Technician.
This is the first time I ever felt shafted watching your videos. See what I did there? Nice and SHINY. Smoooth too. Thanks for the entertaining, fun, and educational videos Ray.
We lost our Roadie in January, she was the best dog we have ever had, she was only 10 when she died. Loyal, smart, and loves children (they are delicious, LoL). They are some of the best property protection dogs there are. You will love them, and they will love you back!
Si el aluminio se oxida con el agua salitrosa... ¿sería mejor darle AHORA una capa de antióxido y/o pintura para que esté mejor protegido el suave metal? Si no, será brillante por poco tiempo... pienso yo.
@@GrandPrix46 Sólo los cabezales donde están los ejes estriados son sólidos, el resto es hueco (la más larga longitud intermedia) pues es un "tubo de torque" y actúa como tal.
Two piece drive shaft has one huge advantage over the single. With the direct output coming out of the transition always kept flat you dont get angular stresses on the gearbox. Pretty as it is, I think it will give your gearbox a lot of unexpected stresses.
I had a Rhodesian Ridgeback. I named her Copper. She was the best dog I ever had. She loved the water and was very protective of me and my son. I miss her so much. Great dogs and they can be very mean to other dogs who are not part of the pack. Your family becomes part of the pack.
Try a Bull mastiff, at 130 lbs on average they are very intelligent obedient, gentle giants, but they will defend you to death. They are scary dogs for pretty much everybody they have a very large mouth and teeth of steel. But again they are very gentle.
And to think, this ALL started with two craptastic Ranchero shocks we all told him he'd hate, but he installed them anyway, and it just snowballed from there...
I was looking for that and it appears that there is a thin film of red grease on the sealing surface. Almost transparent. That's about all that is needed.
When the boys were young and just started helping in the garage, I had them shake paint. I told them them the paint was ready to spray when the can stopped rattling. So shake hard and fast 😅
My son had a Ridgeback mix. She was incredibly smart and agile. She would invent tricks to entertain herself. One time she reached under and grabbed her tail and rolled like a wheel.
I love puppies! My parents, my wife and I own an Alaskan Malamute kennel and it’s always a pure joy to have the little tippy-taps of paws around the house, or shop, in this case
@@senffabrik4903 they’re incredibly vocal! Thankfully my neighbours are very tolerant, but they get a malamute chorus for about 15 minutes any time my wife and I are both out of the house. They’re also quick to shout at me for dinner, or to go outside… or for just about any other reason they feel like at the time 😂
@@senffabrik4903 They're incredibly vocal. Thankfully my neighbours are very patient, because the dogs give them a 15 minute long Malamute chorus every time my wife and I both leave the house. They're also happy to "shout" at me for just about any reason they see fit, but I wouldn't want it any other way.
Back in the 80's had to rebuild 79 bronco shafts. This truck had 435 new process with 205 gear drive transfer. Driveline services in Cali' built a more robust driveline. The truck had seen regular 4 wheel engagement for years as the woman I bought it from had to go 4 wheel everyday to get home.
Regarding a new lift, I remember you once said that tools don't cost money, they make money. I ain't sayin', I'm just sayin'. And hello again Al Gor-Rhythm.
Hey Ray, You need to wire that traffic light so it's Green to begin. Then as you approach and inch in closer it goes Yellow. Then when you ace the landing it goes Red to stop! Haha
I did this 40 years ago to an F-250, steel one piece. The only problem is if you put a heavy load in the truck the shaft doesn’t have the same spline movement and will hit and destroy the transmission tail piece. But it seemed like a good idea to me too.
The white stuff on the pinion splines is teflon sealant that keeps gear oil from leaking thru the splines. You'll probably clean it off and not put more on because I've seen you do it before. It's weird that such a good mechanic as yourself doesn't know this.
Always nice to get sweet upgrades on the personal rig got some offroad Light whips custom made and coming for my offroad rig excited to get them Installed and they were just ordered nice mod Ray 50:20 @Rainman Ray's Repairs
I would love a uncut video of a full repair, I know some people won’t like them as they will be very long, but I love your videos and your efforts, keep up the good work and thank you for the great content!!!
I just went the opposite way; I took out the aluminum rear driveshaft and put in a steel one,,, on an S10 4WD LS extended cab. $350 with shipping. 😎 Yes, it saved me money too. I was about as happy as you were with your new getup, maybe even happier.
when you were removing that bracket, there was a zip tie hanging down on the left of the screen, made me think that the crossmember had a crack and i had to do a double take.
Now that there are two joints instead of three, when replacement of a joint is req'd how do you do put the new one in and hold it in place? GM used the same method back in the 70's, it didn't go well, the shaft had to be replaced just because of one bad u joint.
I like how you tried to avoid 'adult' comments on getting the shaft. The good news, you have a much better driveshaft assembly. The bad news is that instead something in the transmission or diff will.
Where'd you buy that shaft from? Doesn't the U.S. Navy use that as a propeller shaft from a destroyer or submarine? You were right, this was a very good video.
I never thought about driveline balance until I had one that wasn't balanced on a Buick. A trip to the driveline shop for a balance made a HUGE difference.
Ok I continued watching the video and now approve your plan with my retired inactive PE stamp! Well done. The cross bracket is indeed a weight suspension function. The curvy cross bar does all the stiffening function and the small increase in flexibility is a good thing. It may also do a better safety job in a side crash. People who do willy nilly mods to structures of vehicles do so to their peril if there is a crash.
Nice Driveshaft, looks Heavy Duty and really well made! Might want to look at clearances after you fill the aux fuel tank and put some weight in the bed the first time.
I'm sorry, but there's a reason, long driveshafts are split. Eliminating this, is opening up a Pandora's box... I remember, many years ago, replacing a 2 piece driveshaft, with a single driveshaft, (Because the replacement couldn't be found) and it caused all kinds of issues.
Less rotational mass should make the truck a bit more peppy off the line 🤔 Plastic holding the cups in place 😮 It will be interesting to see the longevity of that setup.
Nice never did like carrier bearings always prone to failure damaging other things in the process expensive upgrade but it's a truck you care about salute from Southwest Louisiana
Should get yourself a few cans of Fluid Film and hit that rusty stuff under your truck. Our Buddy Eric I swears built Shaft looks good, I did that to my 72 C10 I had. Seemed quiet and smoother
Very nice upgrade. One of my beefs with GM is the driveline. On the Malibu, CTS and Camaro, they eliminated the U joint at the differential and put a rubber flex disc in its place. The U joints are roughly $30 but that disc is around the $300 mark.
Who wver did the welding of joints on the drive shaft and U joints dropped absolute dimes! Both ends are all but flawless, a true artist. I will be very curious to hear opinions of its performance when hauling heavy. The new fur babies are absolutely beautiful, and hope they will be trained to eat intruders lol. I pray that you, wife unit, child units, and furbaby units all have a blessed and wonderful weekend. Go and enjoy a cold adult becerafe and charge it to my acxount.🙏💜
Its a aluminum drive shaft. I have one in my 04 gmc 2500hd duramax lb7 4x4. I have a entire list of good parts on my truck now. 😊 From Dmax store. Nice. I love that store. I've spend way to much money when i go to the Dmax store web page. 😅
so glad you got your shaft fixed too bad it was 2 yrs but i drove on a bad cv for 6 months before i changed the axle we do like to neglect the small things as long as its not failing now.
A thin disk and a grinding disk for the win there mate. Nice upgrade. Raffle that old shaft off to the members for the “Exclusive old parts of Rays truck” competition!😅
Great job Ray, nice upgrade. Love watching your videos, wish all mechanics where as particular with installations and jobs done on vehicles. Keep upthr good work.
When you knocked the rust off of that drive shaft bracket and shined it all up, I know you stopped and thought about polishing the rest of it up before you said, nah I'll just paint over the rust! 😂❤
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That's not a shaft, that's a light pole.
Awww pups are so Adorable Beautiful Ridgebacks Ray 23:00 @Rainman Ray's Repairs
Only in America would someone be so excited about getting a shaft😳😳😎😎
A shiny long shaft at that 🤣
Ah but its a VERY SHINY shaft. Science man say new shiny thing make everything better.
I have a bad feeling everyone is going to get the shaft in a few days🫣
@@shakerman55wait till November, a lot of people will be getting shafted 😮😮
Only a d bag spends his days watching American entertainment while maintaining a social superior complex over them.
Ridgebacks are excellent dogs. I had one. They don't bark a lot, and are quietly protective of their family. Mine broke a tooth off in a burglar and got a titanium implant.
And I hope you gave him big juicy steaks and big ham bones for a reward.😁
the thieves poisoned my grandmothers ridgeback. 😞
@@rhetorical1488 I hope you sued
@@rhetorical1488😢 thieves don’t deserve the oxygen trees produce
Titanium implant? That sounds like an upgrade. Hope ya sued the boogerlar.
Let’s see overload springs and driveshaft again when you trailer the Kubota unit.
Alvin from the Chipmunks is a mechanic again. You can always hear him when the video is sped up.
Sounds more like "Theodore"
There's an old saying, "A good mechanic's car is the worst one on the road. They never have time to fix their own." Well you sure shoot that saying all to heck. Like always, another quality repair/upgrade.
What I love about Ray is that he has a brain and uses it very well. Experience, and common sense makes for an amazing Master Mechanic, World Class Technician.
This is the first time I ever felt shafted watching your videos. See what I did there? Nice and SHINY. Smoooth too. Thanks for the entertaining, fun, and educational videos Ray.
save the bubble wrap for the mini units to play with......pop pop pop all day long!
"That's a beefy shaft" --- Car Wizard
We lost our Roadie in January, she was the best dog we have ever had, she was only 10 when she died. Loyal, smart, and loves children (they are delicious, LoL). They are some of the best property protection dogs there are. You will love them, and they will love you back!
A video from Ray, that talks about shafts, and big, dangling booties...where is Quagmire when you need him...giggity
😂😂😂
Ray's new and improved shaft, no longer floppy and 50% more girth. Also shiny.
Si el aluminio se oxida con el agua salitrosa... ¿sería mejor darle AHORA una capa de antióxido y/o pintura para que esté mejor protegido el suave metal? Si no, será brillante por poco tiempo... pienso yo.
The new one is hollow, old one was solid.
@@GrandPrix46 Sólo los cabezales donde están los ejes estriados son sólidos, el resto es hueco (la más larga longitud intermedia) pues es un "tubo de torque" y actúa como tal.
@@GrandPrix46 No, it ain't solid. It's a tube like the new aluminum shaft
Socialize the puppies! A-Rod and Eric will thank you later. Nice job as always 🎉.
Two piece drive shaft has one huge advantage over the single. With the direct output coming out of the transition always kept flat you dont get angular stresses on the gearbox. Pretty as it is, I think it will give your gearbox a lot of unexpected stresses.
If it eats well and gets plenty of sleep it should be okay.
Those dogs LOVE to run and they like to run FAST!!!!! and you're right, they are Great dogs!!!
Pretty, don’t forget to top off the differential. Nice puppies 👍
I had a Rhodesian Ridgeback. I named her Copper. She was the best dog I ever had. She loved the water and was very protective of me and my son. I miss her so much. Great dogs and they can be very mean to other dogs who are not part of the pack. Your family becomes part of the pack.
Ours hates the water! 12 years old!
Try a Bull mastiff, at 130 lbs on average they are very intelligent obedient, gentle giants, but they will defend you to death. They are scary dogs for pretty much everybody they have a very large mouth and teeth of steel. But again they are very gentle.
This mod, simplifies and makes the driveline more robust.
Nice puppers.
For the record i believe most cat people also love doggies.
We are usually in a living arrangement that only takes cats.
Watching your videos always inspire confidence to work on my own projects. Such a welcome distraction from politics.
18:50 That dried white stuff on the pinion splines is thread sealant. It's GM's fix for oil egress.
I am totally impressed by your knowledge of repair techniques and your unorthodox (but tried and proven) methods for overcoming repair roadblocks.
And to think, this ALL started with two craptastic Ranchero shocks we all told him he'd hate, but he installed them anyway, and it just snowballed from there...
This could get x rated real quick!. If you get excited about your new shaft! You are a joy to watch and listen to. Thanks for the the chuckles.
27:38 - I usually put a thin film of grease on the yoke before putting it through the seal.
I was looking for that and it appears that there is a thin film of red grease on the sealing surface. Almost transparent. That's about all that is needed.
When the boys were young and just started helping in the garage, I had them shake paint. I told them them the paint was ready to spray when the can stopped rattling. So shake hard and fast 😅
Just remember Ray, there are no mistakes just "happy accidents."
Great stuff!! We really do appreciate you FFWDing thru the repetitive and noisy bits. 👍❤
Always love Chipmunk Ray!
Got a black lab, neighbor has a ridgeback. Played when they were puppies. Now just lay around. The lab is 96 lbs, the ridgeback 165 lbs.
My son had a Ridgeback mix. She was incredibly smart and agile. She would invent tricks to entertain herself. One time she reached under and grabbed her tail and rolled like a wheel.
I love puppies! My parents, my wife and I own an Alaskan Malamute kennel and it’s always a pure joy to have the little tippy-taps of paws around the house, or shop, in this case
are the Malamutes also so chatty Husky types?
@@senffabrik4903 they’re incredibly vocal! Thankfully my neighbours are very tolerant, but they get a malamute chorus for about 15 minutes any time my wife and I are both out of the house. They’re also quick to shout at me for dinner, or to go outside… or for just about any other reason they feel like at the time 😂
@@senffabrik4903 They're incredibly vocal. Thankfully my neighbours are very patient, because the dogs give them a 15 minute long Malamute chorus every time my wife and I both leave the house. They're also happy to "shout" at me for just about any reason they see fit, but I wouldn't want it any other way.
That’s cool that when you ground the rust away you had metal under it, up here when you grind the rust away there’s nothing!
I would have replaced the transfer case seal as well,great video
Back in the 80's had to rebuild 79 bronco shafts. This truck had 435 new process with 205 gear drive transfer. Driveline services in Cali' built a more robust driveline. The truck had seen regular 4 wheel engagement for years as the woman I bought it from had to go 4 wheel everyday to get home.
Regarding a new lift, I remember you once said that tools don't cost money, they make money. I ain't sayin', I'm just sayin'. And hello again Al Gor-Rhythm.
Glad you got your shaft upgraded... no one needs a bad shaft.
Man that crossmember is shining up so easy like a Lost Pearl getting all that scale off man she sure is purtty 34:40 @Rainman Ray's Repairs
Hey Ray,
You need to wire that traffic light so it's Green to begin. Then as you approach and inch in closer it goes Yellow. Then when you ace the landing it goes Red to stop! Haha
Great job, Ray! Buy once, cry once.
I did this 40 years ago to an F-250, steel one piece. The only problem is if you put a heavy load in the truck the shaft doesn’t have the same spline movement and will hit and destroy the transmission tail piece. But it seemed like a good idea to me too.
I like it 👍 think I would have sprayed it with rustolium while you had it up on the rack and spinning.
Got to love thst you can just put thr Cap Clips in by sliding in instead of using Pliers so smooth 28:43 @Rainman Ray's Repairs
The white stuff on the pinion splines is teflon sealant that keeps gear oil from leaking thru the splines. You'll probably clean it off and not put more on because I've seen you do it before. It's weird that such a good mechanic as yourself doesn't know this.
wow, that reciprocating saw is awesome
Always nice to get sweet upgrades on the personal rig got some offroad Light whips custom made and coming for my offroad rig excited to get them Installed and they were just ordered nice mod Ray 50:20 @Rainman Ray's Repairs
I would love a uncut video of a full repair, I know some people won’t like them as they will be very long, but I love your videos and your efforts, keep up the good work and thank you for the great content!!!
I just went the opposite way; I took out the aluminum rear driveshaft and put in a steel one,,, on an S10 4WD LS extended cab. $350 with shipping. 😎 Yes, it saved me money too. I was about as happy as you were with your new getup, maybe even happier.
Oh my gosh Ray, "this is how it starts" has happened to me all my life ! Many adventures followed 😂
I have decided that I am head over heels in lust with your DirtyMax Silveryado. What a beautiful work beast. The upgrades are stellar.
when you were removing that bracket, there was a zip tie hanging down on the left of the screen, made me think that the crossmember had a crack and i had to do a double take.
Super nice driveshaft with massive U Joints and ARP Bolts a big plus👍
Now that there are two joints instead of three, when replacement of a joint is req'd how do you do put the new one in and hold it in place? GM used
the same method back in the 70's, it didn't go well, the shaft had to be replaced just because of one bad u joint.
I like how you tried to avoid 'adult' comments on getting the shaft. The good news, you have a much better driveshaft assembly. The bad news is that instead something in the transmission or diff will.
I replaced the 2 piece on my S 10 ext cab. Best mod I did on that truck.
Where'd you buy that shaft from? Doesn't the U.S. Navy use that as a propeller shaft from a destroyer or submarine? You were right, this was a very good video.
White stuff on the spines is teflon thread sealant to keep the rear diff oil from wicking up the splines and seeping out.
Thats pretty impressive to be able to talk constantly non stop for 50 minutes 😂
😂😂😂😂
I take it you're not married!
It's that weird coffee he sells😏
I am still hanging onto Grandpa's good ole Pinball Hammer. Will hand it down for generations!
I never thought about driveline balance until I had one that wasn't balanced on a Buick. A trip to the driveline shop for a balance made a HUGE difference.
That hub is beautiful!!
Ok I continued watching the video and now approve your plan with my retired inactive PE stamp! Well done. The cross bracket is indeed a weight suspension function. The curvy cross bar does all the stiffening function and the small increase in flexibility is a good thing. It may also do a better safety job in a side crash. People who do willy nilly mods to structures of vehicles do so to their peril if there is a crash.
A new seal at the front to run on the new yoke surface?
That shaft reminds me of my younger days
His wife is amazing. True beauty inside and out. He is a lucky man.
Yeh yeh shaft is good but come on the puppies are awesome ❤😂 they totally upstaged the shiney shaft 😂
Nice and Shiny 👍
Nice Driveshaft, looks Heavy Duty and really well made! Might want to look at clearances after you fill the aux fuel tank and put some weight in the bed the first time.
I'm sorry, but there's a reason, long driveshafts are split.
Eliminating this, is opening up a Pandora's box...
I remember, many years ago, replacing a 2 piece driveshaft, with a single driveshaft, (Because the replacement couldn't be found) and it caused all kinds of issues.
Wow that's a long one piece unsupported shaft. No wonder it so meaty. Massive indeed.
And the shaft was special order to be Nice and Shinney😊
Ray, get two large hose clamps and attach the spray can to the sawzall blade. It makes a Great shaker
5:12am here just getting Uber to head to work I usually listen at while working and will have to lol or I will be late Have a good Ray and staff!
Less rotational mass should make the truck a bit more peppy off the line 🤔
Plastic holding the cups in place 😮
It will be interesting to see the longevity of that setup.
And with that concluded, that was an episode about Ray‘s shaft and how to put it right 🤣🤣🤣
Being a retired UPS tractor trailer driver that was textbook and thanks for the shoutout Ray!! Nice shaft by the way!!
Ray you definitely are a better grinder than a welder...😂😂😂😂😂😂
Elevator, elevator Ray got the SHAFT!
Nice never did like carrier bearings always prone to failure damaging other things in the process expensive upgrade but it's a truck you care about salute from Southwest Louisiana
Should get yourself a few cans of Fluid Film and hit that rusty stuff under your truck. Our Buddy Eric I swears built
Shaft looks good, I did that to my 72 C10 I had. Seemed quiet and smoother
Very nice upgrade. One of my beefs with GM is the driveline. On the Malibu, CTS and Camaro, they eliminated the U joint at the differential and put a rubber flex disc in its place. The U joints are roughly $30 but that disc is around the $300 mark.
Who wver did the welding of joints on the drive shaft and U joints dropped absolute dimes! Both ends are all but flawless, a true artist. I will be very curious to hear opinions of its performance when hauling heavy. The new fur babies are absolutely beautiful, and hope they will be trained to eat intruders lol. I pray that you, wife unit, child units, and furbaby units all have a blessed and wonderful weekend. Go and enjoy a cold adult becerafe and charge it to my acxount.🙏💜
Ray need to watch Banks oil pan video. Awesome. Great to know
Its a aluminum drive shaft.
I have one in my 04 gmc 2500hd duramax lb7 4x4.
I have a entire list of good parts on my truck now. 😊
From Dmax store. Nice. I love that store.
I've spend way to much money when i go to the Dmax store web page. 😅
Your truck is total Mad Max ready.
Glad to see you finally got the shaft😆😂🤣
so glad you got your shaft fixed too bad it was 2 yrs but i drove on a bad cv for 6 months before i changed the axle we do like to neglect the small things as long as its not failing now.
Uh, Ray. Making metal nice and shiny again isn’t boring; it’s “cosmetic restoration”! 😀
Great to see the Ridgebacks Ray, my old neighbour had one it was such a beautiful friendly Dog sadly long gone now .
Good Day to you Ray!
A thin disk and a grinding disk for the win there mate. Nice upgrade.
Raffle that old shaft off to the members for the “Exclusive old parts of Rays truck” competition!😅
Listening to Ray talking about "tugging his shaft" and "how shiny it is".......
That was thread dope to keep the oil from wicking past the splines.
Sweet new drive shaft. Lots of money. But seams to be a good investment.
Looks good. Less joints means less points for potential failure. Now for the Dirty Max to get new rubber
Some days, you get the frame, and some days you get the shaft !!
Great job Ray, nice upgrade. Love watching your videos, wish all mechanics where as particular with installations and jobs done on vehicles. Keep upthr good work.
Remember Ray always pleased do honks for safety even with reverse beeping for safety.
When you knocked the rust off of that drive shaft bracket and shined it all up, I know you stopped and thought about polishing the rest of it up before you said, nah I'll just paint over the rust! 😂❤
"You guys ever see a shaft so shiny?" DON'T ANSWER THAT!