The customer asks if you could have it done by 5 so you rush and get it done. Then you call them at 5 to tell them its done they say, I’ll just pick it up tomorrow. Never fails.
I’ve done this once to the shop that services my car and I’ve never felt worse in my life. Even though it was just a simple oil change, I felt terrible making them do extra work at the end of the day only for me to have to change plans last minute. Made sure to get some lunch for my dude after i picked up my car in the morning
Eric, I am a retired CAT&CUMMINGS knuckle buster and was offered the opportunity to attend a BENDIX WESTINGHOUSE BRAKE SEMINAR. Which covered air and hydraulic brakes. The instructor emphasize two things #1 do not push old burnt ( brown )fluid backwards in the system as it can cause problems with proportioning valve and switches in the line!? #2 Never pump brakes to bleed the system and they emphasize especially disc brakes as pumping creates micro bubbles in the system! I'm 99% with your brake procedures Keep up the good work you give your customers and advise for the DIY ers!
I think in an ideal world it might be best not to push fluid back into the system. But in 30+ years as a tech I never knew anyone that did not push the old fluid back and I might have seen a half dozen proportioning valves replaces, if that. Also, there are millions of cars/trucks out there with supposed "micro bubbles in the system but I don't see a epidemic of soft/spongy pedals or other issues caused by it. So if it's happening, it's not really a problem.
What always irritated me was when I would bust my ass to get a car done for an unreasonable deadline, only to then find out the customer never picked it up cause it’s sitting right where I parked it before I left for the day.
I feel that man. Or the job you stayed 45 minutes late on Thursday to finish for a customer that needs the car for their pet turtles graduation ceremony only to still see it there not only Friday but Monday too.
Not just with cars. I used to fix computers for a living. They always needed it before we closed for the day. Made it seem like a life or death scenario. 2 days later the thing is still sitting on the shelf ready for pickup...
Where's Eric the car guy? Who's this dude? Jk😂 Dig your videos, praying your back holds up 👍 Lord God keep Eric's back healthy long enough for the end of the age.. amen Yes Eric you will see it
I've learned a ton from your show over the years. The most amazing thing that I have seen is that you and the Mrs. manage to not only remain married but happil so. You guys make a great team.
Me and mrs Å are married 37 yrs - today, in fact. You guys are indeed a great couple; I have no doubt you'll make in there too, and beyond :). Greetings from Sweden.
For those that wonder about hours charged compared to hours worked, you also have to realize that two people worked on this job. Josh did all the work on the brackets and pads.
Not to mention the customer is insulated from over-charging if Eric runs into a stubborn hub/bearing or broken bolt and it takes him longer than book time.
@@shawjoe71 I've been click click torqueing almost everything for 6o years. Never used a torque wrench on any brake part. Nothing ever fell off even on thousands of miles of Outback Australian corrugations.
@@dans_Learning_Curve I remember as a young technician working at a Chevrolet dealership in the 70s I got in a flat rate hurry and forgot the rope seal in a crank seal I was doing. It was a trade in . And they wanted the carb rebuild and some other work besides the crank rear main seal . I guess as the carburetor parts where soaking. I must have breathed in tooo much fumes . Lol well I learned the hard way 😁
I think what amazes me the most, living as I do in a dry climate, is how much of Eric's work is directly related to rust. Electrical problems, frame problems, even a wiper blade replacement.
I'm a mechanic ,, the customer doesn't know IF you did a good job or not, the customer thinks mechanics are all scumbags that rip them off, so there is no reward, no pat on the back, no brownie points for doing a good job, so what difference does it make?
@BartStar009 I do most of my own auto repairs. In the event I have to take the vehicle to a mechanic and said mechanic does a great job, at minimum I tell them and their boss. Some dudes I've actually tipped them. I call it future proofing. People appreciate appreciation. As long as you do it in a way that's not irritating it works out great. But good mechanic work is a dieing art.
Man, it’s crazy to me how through TH-cam, Eric O. has become a household name. Every shop I’ve worked at down here in Texas has known your name, and directly quoted something they’ve learned from your videos. Love this guy man.
Until last year, I worked for a bus company in central Scotland. I would often quote Eric O's little sayings and I'd tell quite a few of my work mates about his videos and especially his logical and thorough diagnostic process. Whenever presented with a broken bus, when I would find what the problem was I could often be heard exclaiming "there's your problem, lady!" 😂 Unfortunately, we didn't get any NAPA parts for the buses 😞
Hi Eric and the lovely Mrs. O.,(SLAVE DRIVER), The one thing I hated and also loved about working flat rate, you could not make an unproductive move! For me anyway. I've seen too many techs take short cuts to make money, not safe or fair to the customer. I remember one job I had to do, it involved a destroyed crankshaft snout and 8 hrs. and fitted brgs and waiting for parts. Its a good way to sharpen your skills! Eric you are mad good! It's nice to see a good mechanic at work! You picked a good one Mrs. O. !!! Oh by the way, the couple needed the car by 5 pm. to drive to Florida, they left at 4:30 pm.😁😁😁😁
Mrs O lives in a far away small town, she doesn't know how there are better men out there , men that put their relationship over their job and career, if there was black men in that town she would have left him years ago
Scotty (James Doohan), from Star Trek TOS, would quote hours to repair the Enterprise. Captain Kirk would be yelling, "We only have minutes, Mr. Scott, work faster!!" Every single time, Scotty saved the ship and Kirk came to believe and depend on Scotty's miracles. Eric O. did the job within minutes to spare and with a little help along the way. Perhaps Mr. O. is capable of miracles, too. That's some quality work there SMA! Excellent job! As a DIY type guy with the tools to match, I could've had the car ready by 5. 5 days from now! 😅 A lot more ice cream and beer between a few unkind words I suspect, too, when I suddenly recognize I've got the wrong tool for doing this job. 😊
Lol you didn't do the torqued up sound until she said it on the top. I love how much you guys love each other. The stuff you say when you talk about her is amazing.
I believe you do need a doctorate to be a good mechanic. You probably need to read as much literature as a medical doctor to stay up to date. Doctorate in auto mechanics should be a thing.
The only thing I hate about videos now a days is all of the content creators having to worry about what some SA is going to say about processes someone is using during a fix. Most of you are professionals. Eric , Ivan, Ray, Muskie, etc all have to explain that you aren't doing something dangerous. Because if you don't then here comes all of the critics trying to tell you what you are doing wrong. Hats off to you all for having to deal with all of that garbage. I really enjoy all your videos. Learning a lot so I can do it like you do.
This is one of my favorite videos of yours, because it hits all the main things that I do in my shop. I’m an old man and retired tool maker who decided to make some side money doing brakes and bearings in my garage. Ugggg. The only difference I see between what you do in this video and what I do, is that I have to lay on my back on the cement, and no bolts ever come loose easily for me. Everything requires torches and sledgehammers. LOL. The two hour time limit you had on this video might have given me enough time to remove the four tires. Lol. you are the king.
Even under a time-crunch he (Eric O) does the most thorough brake jobs I've ever seen. I do my own EXACTLY as he recommends - from the type of grease, to parts, to rust removal - all of it - and never had my stuff run so smoothly. 'just remember folks if I can do it you can do it today with 400% more time invested:))'.
I like that little hand operated piston retracting tool. Much fast than the ol' clamp method. C'mon Eric get goin'! Restaurant story- When I was 18 I worked at a fancy restaurant as a bar back. The head cook was in charge of the steaks. He threw these fancy steaks on the floor, stomped on them with tennis shoes and put them on the grill. He got raves for the tenderness of the steaks. It was plenty busy too. Everybody that went into the kitchen had to change their shoes before they went in or out. Nice job on those brakes ol' son!
Hey Mr. "O", ur already ahead of the game, ALL of the lug nuts came off with relative ease. No lugs/studs snapped, no severely over torqued nuts, no cross-threaded lugs... Smooth sailing, and I'm only 50 seconds into this video. 😎👍
When you have a quality standard, it becomes second nature to do a full cleaning job and installation. This is awesome service here. As a fellow repair technician I would let Eric work on my car any day I couldn’t myself. You da illest O!
I worked part-time for purposes of "sanity preservation" at a charter motorcoach operation for fourteen years in southeastern PA, and carried both PA Safety Inspection and Emissions Mechanic licenses from '83 thru 2000, (buses/semi's, and fleet/passenger vehicles). Earlier in the week, I sat as a spectator as a friend's son performed a rear drum brake replacement on his early '90's F250, but when he started the front discs, next to the pads in the parts box was Fluid Film. (and, he denies ever being to Avoca)
The main thing, Eric, is that you do the job right! You don't cut corners. You do PM that other mechanics/techs would rarely do. You are a jam-up dude! You've also a winner in a woman like Mrs. O.
Good to see you finally taking your health serious and wearing a dust mask when doing brake work. My uncle died not being able to breath because of those friggin brakes and doing them for 35 years at a Chevrolet dealership He was able to retire but had to stay in his home because he couldn’t breath from his lungs being damaged so far that the outside environment would kill him. His retirement being subjected to house arrest. Work smarter. We have the statistics. Just use them . Help to educate others. Mrs. O is probably happy to see you around for a few extra years. Lol? Keep up the good work!
Considering his following, Mr. O has a lot of responsibility on his shoulders to set an example, especially when it comes to safety and following specifications like torque. As a semi-retired college mathematics and physics tutor, I am especially delighted that he calls out torque specs in pound-feet, rather than foot-pounds, the former being units of torque, a vector quantity, the latter being units of work, a scalar quantity. During my 29-year career as a commercial system software developer, I always wrote code with the knowledge that younger developers would rely on my code as a model, replicating whatever I did within the code base and beyond. Accordingly, I never took short-cuts yet I became evermore efficient through the decades. And when it comes to efficiency, look at how Mr. O spreads the threadlocker using two bolts at 16:15, a great spread in half the time.
That would have been so easy to say I'm too busy to video for this one but we REALLY appreciate you bringing us along! You have truly earned your subs and respect brother! Keep up the outstanding work!
Always love seeing Mrs. O on the TH-cam. You make a wonderful couple with the banter. I can't do spicy either or I'll get heartburn as well. Thanks for another great video. Mrs. O looking lovely as always.
So much respect and admiration for this business and the family that runs it. I've learned a lot over the years watching this channel, laughed and smiled many times. I'm just a part time/hobby mechanic doing repairs and restoring old rusty Japanese sports cars in my spare time, but I love watching the work that goes on in a real shop. Keep up the awesome work Mr and Mrs O (and Josh)!
A lot of people don't understand labor rates. When going "by the book", for the mechanic/shop, depending on the job it's like the old saying, "some days you're the windshield, some days you're the big!". Or "some days you're the bat, some days you're the ball!".
Anyone else here really enjoy the video and the great work shown here but came away disappointed that we didn't get to see Mrs. O work him over with her usual intelligence and charm and humor AND an actual whip? That would have been fun. ;-)
I love watching your videos. Even after being a tech for years, I learn something new in every video you post. Also the interaction you have with Mrs. O is incredibly refreshing and wholesome.
Watching Eric perform top notch automechanics really improved my skills through the years! I now help other people who don't have the funds to get their vechicles back on the road. It's my way of giving back just like Eric does with his library of videos! Thanks Eric!
@@BartStar009 I don't know about that, I went to a couple mechanics and they drive beaters. I bought an Avalon with some problems and a mobile mechanic showed me his Camry with the same 1MZ engine as mine. Car was absolutely filthy with grease and dirt all over the seats and there were misc tools, bolts and sockets all over the back seats. I do have a buddy that is an ASE Master Mechanic and his car is spotless but he takes great pride in his work and he is a genuine car lover. The rest of the mechanics I met have beaters that are filthy. My friend told me it's like a running joke with mechanics, that they drive beaters on purpose because they don't like working on cars when off duty.
Moldy fruit , dropped Chicken wings.... I can beat that. I used to work on the bottling line of a winery as a young'en. The large wood maturation vats were in th same room. The Foreman would pump the different wines into large S/Steel holding tanks as needed for the day's bottling schedule. The company encouraged us to sample the wine whenever thirsty. I stopped doing that when I saw one of the guys topping up the wood vats instead of going the 50 yards to the washroom. Cheers Eric E
I certainly hope you know how lucky you are to have Mrs O with you. A partner like her is worth everything. God bless you both and stay safe. Thanks for sharing.
Your charge rate explanation was spot on. I started working on cars and trucks in the late 60's. I always worked on a labor and parts commission or a flat rate hour. I found of you wanted to make a "good" living on that income type you worked fast efficient and no comebacks, and never cheating your customers, your ethics are spot on, great work and teaching skills!
WOW! That wuz like a "drive thru" mechanic shop 😂 Great job of "cleanliness" keeping that grease off them brand new rotors. AND, as always, nice to see Mrs. O in the shop keepin it REAL! 😏 REMEMBER, if SHE can do it, YOU can do it 😅🤣 Thanks for lettin us watch..👍😎
Great work Mr "O". Worth every penny to have your car back in a couple hours. I could never have done that job in that amount of time. It would take me 2 days! 😂
Lol..Me and my buddy used to work at an electrical company. We would work together so good where we would do an electrical service in a half hour and spend the rest of the day fishing. Lol. Smash on it!
It was cool to see you working when you didn't have the luxury of plenty of time. By the way, that car was remarkably unrusty for a 2013 in NY. Thanks for the video.
Bloody good job. Would have taken me 6+ hours. Your customers are privileged to have a good tech like yourself work on their car. A very fair price for such skilled labour I'd suggest.
Budda boom, budda bing! Nice job Mr. O! Some rust to slow you down, but not like the the cancer cars I've seen you work on. Thanks to Josh for the help and thanks to Mrs. O for the "guidance," humor, and dinner. Mrs. O used guidance at your in-laws and on this job. Speed and accuracy are your trademarks Mr. O. Good Job!
The wizzy wheel and goat juice in the same video, the talent this man has, he's a phenom, the lengths that he goes to make sure the job is done right...Mrs "O"
20:56 It always made perfect sense to me, like you said a moment before, I don't make up the rules, I just try to follow them. If ya don't like the rules, play a different game. You're good at following the rules, a true inspiration to us all.
I mentioned it quite a while back I was concerned about you cleaning brake areas without some kind of breathing protection.....and I can say I am so happy you are protecting your lungs with a mask......you want to live a long time for your family😊❤
I know recently, Eric, you shared recently at W.U.W. that people can be very insulting in the comments section and you don't post certain things because you may not be an expert on certain topics. (I certainly liked the fact that you applied the fletching of an arrow you were working on incorrectly and you admitted that you did as well.) I hope that I haven't ever done that. You have a gift, please continue to share it with us. Thanks.
One of the funniest videos yet. But please don't throw you son Josh under the bus. I'm retired now but I do remember that pressure damn well. Great video...pal.
The bolt replacement is like the head gasket kits that say you have to replace the head bolts but they don't include them. Another is Deutz Diesel says the high pressure fuel lines have to be replaced any time they are loosened but Deutz doesn't ever have any available in the US.
I really like the quick, concise, no-bullshit approach, yet with great camera work. I'm not such a huge fan of the banter near the end of the job, just because it's a bit distracting. It's too easy to screw up when being distracted and rushed. After the car rolls out the door, in my opinion, that's the best place for the fun and interaction, not to mention the nice meal. Just my opinion.
It's a fair rate, because a newer mechanic would have taken the whole time, you shouldn't be Penalized because you are so awesome ! And I didn't even know about the orange lock locktite, I'm switching to orange even though I've been really happy with blue. Thank you Eric
Get after it! Fortunately I’ve only experienced brake pad rust jacking once and it was in a drum brake setup. Whole pad jammed between the other show and the drum! 😳 Nice work pal!
3.2 hours sounds about right to me. I was sometimes told that someone else charged half the time I did, but I've also heard of a car coming back with a caliper hanging by one very loose screw. It takes whatever time it takes.
The 5 PM deadline wasn't so out of whack that you cut the time to film! Thanks for sharing. You truly are a Pro! Great focus and a subtle message that you can get something done if you get after it and quit complaining about the bread and butter!
Another awesome job! You and the Car Care Nut guy are my two top favorite mechanics on TH-cam, you are both professional and good honest guys, thank you for all you do sir 😎✌🏻
Outstanding job! You get more done by accident than most people do on purpose. Nothing wrong with charging flat rate and beating the clock with a job done properly. Especially in the rust zone! Speaking of which - That 2013 model is by casual appearance remarkably rust-free. That must be a vehicle that travels south for the winter or that stays in the garage when the roads are salted. It looked to be in terrific shape.
Excellent, loved it, but hate being rushed like crazy, but very impressed you got it done in that short amount of time, me I’d forget something, but then too I’m old!!
The customer asks if you could have it done by 5 so you rush and get it done. Then you call them at 5 to tell them its done they say, I’ll just pick it up tomorrow.
Never fails.
Lol yep
EVERY single time!!!
Yeah 50% of the time every time 😅
So many times...I think we used to add .5 to the labor charge just for that purpose.
I’ve done this once to the shop that services my car and I’ve never felt worse in my life. Even though it was just a simple oil change, I felt terrible making them do extra work at the end of the day only for me to have to change plans last minute. Made sure to get some lunch for my dude after i picked up my car in the morning
Eric,
I am a retired CAT&CUMMINGS knuckle buster and was offered the opportunity to attend a BENDIX WESTINGHOUSE BRAKE SEMINAR. Which covered air and hydraulic brakes. The instructor emphasize two things #1 do not push old burnt ( brown )fluid backwards in the system as it can cause problems with proportioning valve and switches in the line!? #2 Never pump brakes to bleed the system and they emphasize especially disc brakes as pumping creates micro bubbles in the system!
I'm 99% with your brake procedures
Keep up the good work you give your customers and advise for the DIY ers!
I think in an ideal world it might be best not to push fluid back into the system. But in 30+ years as a tech I never knew anyone that did not push the old fluid back and I might have seen a half dozen proportioning valves replaces, if that.
Also, there are millions of cars/trucks out there with supposed "micro bubbles in the system but I don't see a epidemic of soft/spongy pedals or other issues caused by it. So if it's happening, it's not really a problem.
I agree 💯
What always irritated me was when I would bust my ass to get a car done for an unreasonable deadline, only to then find out the customer never picked it up cause it’s sitting right where I parked it before I left for the day.
That's how it always seems to go too.
I feel that man. Or the job you stayed 45 minutes late on Thursday to finish for a customer that needs the car for their pet turtles graduation ceremony only to still see it there not only Friday but Monday too.
Not just with cars. I used to fix computers for a living. They always needed it before we closed for the day. Made it seem like a life or death scenario. 2 days later the thing is still sitting on the shelf ready for pickup...
@@alexmaclean1😂😂
EVERY single time!!!
Mrs O runs a strong operation there, no messing around.
Mrs. O sure is quick with the comebacks. You two make a wonderful team.
it does me good to see a marriage work out.
Good management knows how to motivate employees. Make your business a pleasant place to be. Offer food in the workplace. Mrs. O knows
Where's Eric the car guy?
Who's this dude? Jk😂
Dig your videos, praying your back holds up 👍
Lord God keep Eric's back healthy long enough for the end of the age.. amen
Yes Eric you will see it
I've learned a ton from your show over the years. The most amazing thing that I have seen is that you and the Mrs. manage to not only remain married but happil so. You guys make a great team.
Not everything in video can be described as a "show".
Me and mrs Å are married 37 yrs - today, in fact. You guys are indeed a great couple; I have no doubt you'll make in there too, and beyond :). Greetings from Sweden.
For those that wonder about hours charged compared to hours worked, you also have to realize that two people worked on this job. Josh did all the work on the brackets and pads.
For those who complain about SMA they can do it themselves! 😂 After working at a few shops I can guarantee you get more here than anywhere else.
Not to mention the customer is insulated from over-charging if Eric runs into a stubborn hub/bearing or broken bolt and it takes him longer than book time.
Josh also did the test drive, brake break in and torqued the lug nuts to spec.
Who did the wiper blades?
LOL!
@@ogcowboy5743 Mrs O 🤣
@@jeffreygoss8109 Never read much of anyone complaining about Eric O. and company, but all the asskissing gets old.
Even with 90 minutes to do the job you still cleaned the hubs and torqued everything. Impressive sir!
Dont forget Josh help there for abit sandblasting and fitting the pads His time is worth mentioning
I’m betting that more than half of all shops don’t clean a damn thing when they swap pads and rotors even when they have all day!
torqued everything. click click
@@shawjoe71 I've been click click torqueing almost everything for 6o years. Never used a torque wrench on any brake part. Nothing ever fell off even on thousands of miles of Outback Australian corrugations.
@@robstruction that's a fact; no shop will do what he showed in this video. Gotta appreciate a shop that will do this service correctly.
Even though you’re on a time crunch. Ya still did it right cleaning all the rust . Professional though and through. Reputation is everything
Comebacks will remind you to do it right the first time!!
@@dans_Learning_Curve that’s for sure. Do it right now or later lol
@@dans_Learning_Curve I remember as a young technician working at a Chevrolet dealership in the 70s I got in a flat rate hurry and forgot the rope seal in a crank seal I was doing. It was a trade in . And they wanted the carb rebuild and some other work besides the crank rear main seal . I guess as the carburetor parts where soaking. I must have breathed in tooo much fumes . Lol well I learned the hard way 😁
Don't forget spraying with some fluid film :)
@@colonelhacker3661 right
I think what amazes me the most, living as I do in a dry climate, is how much of Eric's work is directly related to rust. Electrical problems, frame problems, even a wiper blade replacement.
its refreshing to see someone still do the the work the " Rite Way " even when there pushed for time.GOOD JOB !!!
not refreshing to see someone who cannot spell...
they're pushed
I'm a mechanic ,, the customer doesn't know IF you did a good job or not, the customer thinks mechanics are all scumbags that rip them off, so there is no reward, no pat on the back, no brownie points for doing a good job, so what difference does it make?
@@BartStar009gods watching you. Maybe you should find a different job, BARTstar
@BartStar009 I do most of my own auto repairs. In the event I have to take the vehicle to a mechanic and said mechanic does a great job, at minimum I tell them and their boss. Some dudes I've actually tipped them. I call it future proofing. People appreciate appreciation. As long as you do it in a way that's not irritating it works out great. But good mechanic work is a dieing art.
When the pressure is on - Mrs. O comes in and says - "Hi, I'm from the front office and I'm here to help". lol
Vanessa hanging out with you and flipping you shit waiting to have dinner with you is a real insught into your relationship. You guys are awesome.
We always eat together 😊
Not ice cream………
@@snapperboat25 lol
REALITY TV AT ITS BEST! Thank you for sharing real life in your shop.
The only thing that can possibly make a SMA video better is having Mrs O show up!! And a Josh cameo is a super bonus. Thank you guys
Here ya go @ 12:54
Man, it’s crazy to me how through TH-cam, Eric O. has become a household name. Every shop I’ve worked at down here in Texas has known your name, and directly quoted something they’ve learned from your videos. Love this guy man.
Until last year, I worked for a bus company in central Scotland. I would often quote Eric O's little sayings and I'd tell quite a few of my work mates about his videos and especially his logical and thorough diagnostic process.
Whenever presented with a broken bus, when I would find what the problem was I could often be heard exclaiming "there's your problem, lady!" 😂 Unfortunately, we didn't get any NAPA parts for the buses 😞
Dang Eric, it would have taken me 15 minutes a piece to cut the wrappers off the new rotors. Great job.😂
and half a day on the bearing! :)
Definitely easier than using your teeth
15min book time sounds right!
Hi Eric and the lovely Mrs. O.,(SLAVE DRIVER), The one thing I hated and also loved about working flat rate, you could not make an unproductive move! For me anyway. I've seen too many techs take short cuts to make money, not safe or fair to the customer. I remember one job I had to do, it involved a destroyed crankshaft snout and 8 hrs. and fitted brgs and waiting for parts. Its a good way to sharpen your skills! Eric you are mad good! It's nice to see a good mechanic at work! You picked a good one Mrs. O. !!! Oh by the way, the couple needed the car by 5 pm. to drive to Florida, they left at 4:30 pm.😁😁😁😁
Show more of Mrs O it makes it more entertaining 😊
plus, she's much better looking than Eric, lol
Mrs O lives in a far away small town, she doesn't know how there are better men out there , men that put their relationship over their job and career, if there was black men in that town she would have left him years ago
@@BartStar009Baiting much? Sad if you truly believe in race superiority in any form. Hope you will be relieved of your anger someday
@@BartStar009 Knew a Bart Star once. You sure as hell ain't him. He was a good human being.
@@BartStar009 dont bet on that
any customer of yours should never complain about what you charge. you do quality work and your completely honest
I notice that you most always put your good tools away as soon as your finished with them. Great practice
Scotty (James Doohan), from Star Trek TOS, would quote hours to repair the Enterprise. Captain Kirk would be yelling, "We only have minutes, Mr. Scott, work faster!!" Every single time, Scotty saved the ship and Kirk came to believe and depend on Scotty's miracles. Eric O. did the job within minutes to spare and with a little help along the way. Perhaps Mr. O. is capable of miracles, too. That's some quality work there SMA! Excellent job!
As a DIY type guy with the tools to match, I could've had the car ready by 5. 5 days from now! 😅 A lot more ice cream and beer between a few unkind words I suspect, too, when I suddenly recognize I've got the wrong tool for doing this job. 😊
Eric, this was simply amazing to watch! Freaking car surgeon.... And Mrs. O with the distraction for the win!
4 wheel brakes, 4 tires balance, wipers and wheel bearing. Sounds like all day Saturday and a case of beer to me. 😀
and 3 divorces later
WE KNOW WHO THE REAL BOSS IS. GREAT VIDEO ERIC.
Behind every Great man is a Wonderful woman !!
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9:57 just looking through the comments to see what other people thought
As sweet, working and beautiful boss Mrs. O. is , I wouldn't complain
@@pb3033 I didn't mean to sound like I was complaining, I was trying to make it sound funny, cause yeah no complaint meant here
Lol you didn't do the torqued up sound until she said it on the top. I love how much you guys love each other. The stuff you say when you talk about her is amazing.
Don't forget to factor in Josh's time in sand blasting and prepping the caliper brackets.
Dr. O, putting dealership shops to shame, doing it right AND doing it fast!
I believe you do need a doctorate to be a good mechanic. You probably need to read as much literature as a medical doctor to stay up to date. Doctorate in auto mechanics should be a thing.
The only thing I hate about videos now a days is all of the content creators having to worry about what some SA is going to say about processes someone is using during a fix. Most of you are professionals. Eric , Ivan, Ray, Muskie, etc all have to explain that you aren't doing something dangerous. Because if you don't then here comes all of the critics trying to tell you what you are doing wrong. Hats off to you all for having to deal with all of that garbage. I really enjoy all your videos. Learning a lot so I can do it like you do.
This is one of my favorite videos of yours, because it hits all the main things that I do in my shop. I’m an old man and retired tool maker who decided to make some side money doing brakes and bearings in my garage. Ugggg. The only difference I see between what you do in this video and what I do, is that I have to lay on my back on the cement, and no bolts ever come loose easily for me. Everything requires torches and sledgehammers. LOL. The two hour time limit you had on this video might have given me enough time to remove the four tires. Lol. you are the king.
@@NorthstormTom It would take me even longer..I live in the north as well. Stupid rust
@@blder56 yep, I’m in Michigan and simply removing lug nuts often requires nut extractors. I feel your pain.
Even under a time-crunch he (Eric O) does the most thorough brake jobs I've ever seen. I do my own EXACTLY as he recommends - from the type of grease, to parts, to rust removal - all of it - and never had my stuff run so smoothly. 'just remember folks if I can do it you can do it today with 400% more time invested:))'.
I've done my own brakes for 35 years and I don't have a tork wrench, NOOO problems!
Eric O gets done in one hour and forty minutes, gets paid double by the book AND gets paid for the video. Well done!
When youtube isn't paying the bills and Mrs O is scheduling the work 😂 👌🤙
Thanks for coming in today Fella 🤙
I like that little hand operated piston retracting tool. Much fast than the ol' clamp method. C'mon Eric get goin'! Restaurant story- When I was 18 I worked at a fancy restaurant as a bar back. The head cook was in charge of the steaks. He threw these fancy steaks on the floor, stomped on them with tennis shoes and put them on the grill. He got raves for the tenderness of the steaks. It was plenty busy too. Everybody that went into the kitchen had to change their shoes before they went in or out. Nice job on those brakes ol' son!
Hey Mr. "O", ur already ahead of the game, ALL of the lug nuts came off with relative ease. No lugs/studs snapped, no severely over torqued nuts, no cross-threaded lugs... Smooth sailing, and I'm only 50 seconds into this video. 😎👍
When you have a quality standard, it becomes second nature to do a full cleaning job and installation. This is awesome service here. As a fellow repair technician I would let Eric work on my car any day I couldn’t myself. You da illest O!
come on ! he's only making it look good just for the TH-cam videos ! I bet when there is no video it's a crap job
I can't believe the torque on those bracket bolts is over 100 ft lbs. I would have guessed 60-70.
It’s like NASCAR pit crew on this job
"keep your shaft lubed" - that's the advice I always follow! 👍
its more common sense lol
I worked part-time for purposes of "sanity preservation" at a charter motorcoach operation for fourteen years in southeastern PA, and carried both PA Safety Inspection and Emissions Mechanic licenses from '83 thru 2000, (buses/semi's, and fleet/passenger vehicles). Earlier in the week, I sat as a spectator as a friend's son performed a rear drum brake replacement on his early '90's F250, but when he started the front discs, next to the pads in the parts box was Fluid Film. (and, he denies ever being to Avoca)
Man , Eric you flew right through that like it was nothing!! my hats off to you!! Vanessa really puts out a nice spread of food for you too!!
I only saw two plates.....does Josh just starve?
The main thing, Eric, is that you do the job right! You don't cut corners. You do PM that other mechanics/techs would rarely do. You are a jam-up dude! You've also a winner in a woman like Mrs. O.
Well done Mr. O! It’s gotta be hard working for such a tough boss. Mercy…
Good to see you finally taking your health serious and wearing a dust mask when doing brake work.
My uncle died not being able to breath because of those friggin brakes and doing them for 35 years at a Chevrolet dealership
He was able to retire but had to stay in his home because he couldn’t breath from his lungs being damaged so far that the outside environment would kill him. His retirement being subjected to house arrest.
Work smarter. We have the statistics. Just use them .
Help to educate others.
Mrs. O is probably happy to see you around for a few extra years. Lol?
Keep up the good work!
Considering his following, Mr. O has a lot of responsibility on his shoulders to set an example, especially when it comes to safety and following specifications like torque. As a semi-retired college mathematics and physics tutor, I am especially delighted that he calls out torque specs in pound-feet, rather than foot-pounds, the former being units of torque, a vector quantity, the latter being units of work, a scalar quantity.
During my 29-year career as a commercial system software developer, I always wrote code with the knowledge that younger developers would rely on my code as a model, replicating whatever I did within the code base and beyond. Accordingly, I never took short-cuts yet I became evermore efficient through the decades. And when it comes to efficiency, look at how Mr. O spreads the threadlocker using two bolts at 16:15, a great spread in half the time.
Your uncle worked during an era in which manufacturing was allowed to use asbestos and other cancer causing agents.
It’s fun to watch Mrs O crack the whip. Another great video
Mrs, O is a great addition to the videos. Luv her!
That would have been so easy to say I'm too busy to video for this one but we REALLY appreciate you bringing us along! You have truly earned your subs and respect brother! Keep up the outstanding work!
Always love seeing Mrs. O on the TH-cam. You make a wonderful couple with the banter. I can't do spicy either or I'll get heartburn as well. Thanks for another great video.
Mrs. O looking lovely as always.
So much respect and admiration for this business and the family that runs it. I've learned a lot over the years watching this channel, laughed and smiled many times. I'm just a part time/hobby mechanic doing repairs and restoring old rusty Japanese sports cars in my spare time, but I love watching the work that goes on in a real shop. Keep up the awesome work Mr and Mrs O (and Josh)!
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you for finally wearing a mask !! We need you here with us....
LOL I love it when Mrs. O comes out to chat and keep Eric on task.
I'd be terribly distracted with Mrs. O. around while I was working. :)
You KILLED book time! Hopefully service managers don't watch this channel or were all in big trouble lol. Your a beast Mr O!
Love y’all’s relationship. You can feel the genuineness through the phone ❤
Watching your channel keeps me sane knowing there is good in the world
That lisle bearing puller is worth every penny I paid for it!!
I have no problem getting them off with a slide hammer
A lot of people don't understand labor rates. When going "by the book", for the mechanic/shop, depending on the job it's like the old saying, "some days you're the windshield, some days you're the big!". Or "some days you're the bat, some days you're the ball!".
Eric, you and Ray are my modern-day Click and Clack. You guys are awesome. Thank you for your vids.
Ray is a hack, no comparison
Agreed. Ray could go to some diagnostic classes to gain some knowledge
Anyone else here really enjoy the video and the great work shown here but came away disappointed that we didn't get to see Mrs. O work him over with her usual intelligence and charm and humor AND an actual whip? That would have been fun. ;-)
I love watching your videos. Even after being a tech for years, I learn something new in every video you post. Also the interaction you have with Mrs. O is incredibly refreshing and wholesome.
Mrs. O is a gift from GOD!
Watching Eric perform top notch automechanics really improved my skills through the years! I now help other people who don't have the funds to get their vechicles back on the road. It's my way of giving back just like Eric does with his library of videos! Thanks Eric!
if you want a good car just look at what the mechanics drive
@@BartStar009 I don't know about that, I went to a couple mechanics and they drive beaters. I bought an Avalon with some problems and a mobile mechanic showed me his Camry with the same 1MZ engine as mine. Car was absolutely filthy with grease and dirt all over the seats and there were misc tools, bolts and sockets all over the back seats. I do have a buddy that is an ASE Master Mechanic and his car is spotless but he takes great pride in his work and he is a genuine car lover. The rest of the mechanics I met have beaters that are filthy. My friend told me it's like a running joke with mechanics, that they drive beaters on purpose because they don't like working on cars when off duty.
Moldy fruit , dropped Chicken wings.... I can beat that.
I used to work on the bottling line of a winery as a young'en.
The large wood maturation vats were in th same room. The Foreman would pump the different wines into large S/Steel holding tanks as needed for the day's bottling schedule. The company encouraged us to sample the wine whenever thirsty. I stopped doing that when I saw one of the guys topping up the wood vats instead of going the 50 yards to the washroom.
Cheers Eric E
I think this is the first time I've seen you work on a vehicle that isn't falling apart by rust. You'd love it down here in the desert southwest.
Texas, too.
Bro, I nearly fell asleep during the chicken wing story but the Mrs. paid close attention and never batted an eye! She's a gem!
I certainly hope you know how lucky you are to have Mrs O with you.
A partner like her is worth everything.
God bless you both and stay safe.
Thanks for sharing.
@southmainauto Everyone needs a Mrs O in their lives!!
Your charge rate explanation was spot on. I started working on cars and trucks in the late 60's. I always worked on a labor and parts commission or a flat rate hour. I found of you wanted to make a "good" living on that income type you worked fast efficient and no comebacks, and never cheating your customers, your ethics are spot on, great work and teaching skills!
WOW! That wuz like a "drive thru" mechanic shop 😂
Great job of "cleanliness" keeping that grease off them brand new rotors.
AND, as always, nice to see Mrs. O in the shop keepin it REAL! 😏
REMEMBER, if SHE can do it, YOU can do it 😅🤣 Thanks for lettin us watch..👍😎
Great work Mr "O". Worth every penny to have your car back in a couple hours. I could never have done that job in that amount of time. It would take me 2 days! 😂
Even when your pressed for time, ya take us along. Thank ya!!!
It was hanging by the e-brake cable.
Lol..Me and my buddy used to work at an electrical company. We would work together so good where we would do an electrical service in a half hour and spend the rest of the day fishing. Lol. Smash on it!
I am very happy to see you wearing a mask guy. I would never preach it to you, but I'm glad you're using them 😊
It was cool to see you working when you didn't have the luxury of plenty of time. By the way, that car was remarkably unrusty for a 2013 in NY. Thanks for the video.
Eric, Glad Mrs.O was there to supervise or you would have taken 3 minutes longer. Seriously…Very nice work. thanks for the ride…haha
Very thorough and quality work even under pressure.
Bloody good job. Would have taken me 6+ hours. Your customers are privileged to have a good tech like yourself work on their car. A very fair price for such skilled labour I'd suggest.
Budda boom, budda bing! Nice job Mr. O! Some rust to slow you down, but not like the the cancer cars I've seen you work on.
Thanks to Josh for the help and thanks to Mrs. O for the "guidance," humor, and dinner.
Mrs. O used guidance at your in-laws and on this job.
Speed and accuracy are your trademarks Mr. O. Good Job!
The wizzy wheel and goat juice in the same video, the talent this man has, he's a phenom, the lengths that he goes to make sure the job is done right...Mrs "O"
20:56 It always made perfect sense to me, like you said a moment before, I don't make up the rules, I just try to follow them. If ya don't like the rules, play a different game. You're good at following the rules, a true inspiration to us all.
I mentioned it quite a while back I was concerned about you cleaning brake areas without some kind of breathing protection.....and I can say I am so happy you are protecting your lungs with a mask......you want to live a long time for your family😊❤
Gotta pay for quality work from a competent cat like you Mr O
I know recently, Eric, you shared recently at W.U.W. that people can be very insulting in the comments section and you don't post certain things because you may not be an expert on certain topics. (I certainly liked the fact that you applied the fletching of an arrow you were working on incorrectly and you admitted that you did as well.) I hope that I haven't ever done that. You have a gift, please continue to share it with us. Thanks.
I've always felt better getting a job done under pressure after it's done. Kind of like winning.
Thanks, Eric and Vanessa!
One of the funniest videos yet. But please don't throw you son Josh under the bus. I'm retired now but I do remember that pressure damn well. Great video...pal.
The bolt replacement is like the head gasket kits that say you have to replace the head bolts but they don't include them. Another is Deutz Diesel says the high pressure fuel lines have to be replaced any time they are loosened but Deutz doesn't ever have any available in the US.
Head bolts are easy to get.
@@peterwill3699 But they should be included with the gasket set.
I really like the quick, concise, no-bullshit approach, yet with great camera work. I'm not such a huge fan of the banter near the end of the job, just because it's a bit distracting. It's too easy to screw up when being distracted and rushed. After the car rolls out the door, in my opinion, that's the best place for the fun and interaction, not to mention the nice meal. Just my opinion.
Those brake rotors are the same size as our chevy spark tires. Appreciate all you do!
The wifey is the brains of business operations. Best listen.
It's a fair rate, because a newer mechanic would have taken the whole time, you shouldn't be Penalized because you are so awesome ! And I didn't even know about the orange lock locktite, I'm switching to orange even though I've been really happy with blue. Thank you Eric
dang that whip was loud. got to love the nascar speed brake job and bearing replacement. that is why i love this channel
Get after it!
Fortunately I’ve only experienced brake pad rust jacking once and it was in a drum brake setup. Whole pad jammed between the other show and the drum! 😳
Nice work pal!
It has happened twice on the rear brakes of my granddaughters 05 Neon. Never knew why until Eric explained it.
By far the best video I've seen. I learn something new each time I watch. Blessings for you and Mrs. O.
3.2 hours sounds about right to me. I was sometimes told that someone else charged half the time I did, but I've also heard of a car coming back with a caliper hanging by one very loose screw. It takes whatever time it takes.
The 5 PM deadline wasn't so out of whack that you cut the time to film! Thanks for sharing. You truly are a Pro! Great focus and a subtle message that you can get something done if you get after it and quit complaining about the bread and butter!
Another quality repair by Mr. O, done effectively and efficiently. Your experience shows in the way you did this!
Another awesome job! You and the Car Care Nut guy are my two top favorite mechanics on TH-cam, you are both professional and good honest guys, thank you for all you do sir 😎✌🏻
Outstanding job! You get more done by accident than most people do on purpose. Nothing wrong with charging flat rate and beating the clock with a job done properly. Especially in the rust zone! Speaking of which - That 2013 model is by casual appearance remarkably rust-free. That must be a vehicle that travels south for the winter or that stays in the garage when the roads are salted. It looked to be in terrific shape.
he never told you how much money he makes on the up charge for the parts, that's why he replaces the rotors, most rotors don't need changed
But if you're in there why not do a whole break job.
Excellent, loved it, but hate being rushed like crazy, but very impressed you got it done in that short amount of time, me I’d forget something, but then too I’m old!!
Glad to see you wearing a mask when grinding on the wheel hubs. Looking forward to many more years of videos!