Either way it's that family business! I also cracked up to the kiddo being on the phone...could imagine her asking questions to the customers or just saying hi to them lol
Pretty sure I'm not the only one that thinks and feels this, but we definitely here for you Ray, there are a million youtube mechanics that are silent or very soft spoken, your mannerisms and how you carry and present yourself takes a mundane job done with dignity and honor, and makes it interesting and entertaining. Wouldn't be Rainman Ray if there wasn't the ramblings of times gone by.
Plus his video is in focus, even in the oddest positions. I really don't know how he keeps things centered, when he can hardly see the camera screen. Also, his audio is great. Does he use a 🎙️ or is this all an attribute of the camera. Constantly sharing his thoughts is great too. Other TH-cam mechanics tend to fade in and out in the audio and the camera and focus work really varies. Many other TH-camrs, I get tired of watching, often in silence, while the focus goes in and out. I'm envious of his skills. I attempt to do videos of my mechanical stuff and luffa sponges growing, but just don't have the voice and the proper camera for it. I've recently been breathing life back into my Sony camcorder and a new tripod, but it's still not as good.
the ramblings often lead to the interesting thoughts and facts too. Wouldn;t be the channel it is without them. Also...have to say... the quality of filming and editing is pretty damn good. It's interesting to go back a few years and look at some of the really early stuff top see how it has got slicker. Doubly so when you consider the guy doing the stuff is not a film tech or anything of the sort. You don;t notice good production and editing....you notice it when it's not there. Which may lead to it being taken for granted. Which it shouldn't! Its every bit as good as the spannering ( wrenching.... )
I fully agree with you for the longer videos and I also am an everyday watcher. I feel some what lost if there's not a Ray video. Lol It's a must to watch Ray before starting my day off never ending tasks😁
yep, i get quite a bit more out of the longer ones than the shorts. the shorts leave me hanging as if still wanting more but left with a sense of incompletion... sort of like going to the fridge and getting the orange juice only to have only enough in the container to fill only half a glass when expecting/wanting a full glass. know what i mean? 😎 Happy New Year Ray and Fam!
I'm loving these longer videos, kind of a little disappointed to see you replace brakes that were clearly still good but I've done it too. if a customer wants it sometimes you just have to do what they want. nice work sir.
Wife unit needs a raise!!! She did good! Also you made mention about having tools for 20 years. That's great! I bought my first set of Craftsman mechanic tools when I was 18. I'm now 71 and they still work great. Keep'em clean and in good repair and they will last you a life time.
Most likely already on here in the comments, but to reset Journeys oil life meter, turn to run ( not running though ) and within 10 secs press gas pedal 3 times, them turn ignition to off. Great video Ray.. Love to see the family in the shop.
Every long time viewer said “SHINY “ , even though you did not, when you sprayed the second brake rotor with brake clean. Members of the Rainman’s tribe! Thank you for another great video!
I have got to say your wife is worth her weight in gold. You are a very lucky man to have a wife unit that will help out like that. May you and your family have a wonderful New Year and all your dreams come true.
It's actually really fun helping-out at a workshop when you have a good instructor! You're gonna get the missus hooked on auto-repair in a jiffy, love to see it! And, honestly, part-time assistance from someone who you really trust would be great if she wasn't already busy helping-out with so many other things. And happy new-years, guys, let's all make this a smashing success of a year!
Ray, after almost 50 years of diy oil changes, I adopted your dipstick trick. I don't push it back until the drain plug is torqued. Never too old to learn. Thanks Ray!
@@electronicengineer i did that when i worked at walmart, easiest thing to do, and gives you a good place to not forget the cap. you definitely could forget a dip stick being a little high, but you're not closing the hood with a cap directly in the way.
Those foam pads on the lift beam are a life saver. I watched a guy completely snap at NTB one time because they really messed up his doors. They kept saying they didn't do it, but the guy used to work on cars and knew exaxtly what happened. Years later once I was working in a shop I totally understand why that guy got so mad.
Ray, your rambling is greatly appreciated by those of us who are repairing vehicles vicariously through your channel. We also appreciate your stories from days gone by so don’t stop.
Ray, if you keep teaching the wife unit everything you know, then she can give you time to relax. Take care of her and the family and you will never regret it. Happy New Year to you and your family.
Once again, I really enjoy the more personal nature of the videos… Wife, kids etc. I knew I liked you for a reason, but these interactions… particularly your daughter. Precious moments that would have been missed if you were still in the other situation. I wasn’t sure how I would feel about them being much longer, but your the only content producer that I really enjoy watching for more than 20 minutes.
@@waynespyker5731, Yea, that pretty diamond ring needs to either go into a safe place or a the least put on some gloves. That rock looks pretty big, she doesn’t want anything to happen to it. Come on Ray, the money you shelled out for that thing, you should keep a better eye on it. Lol
This is great. The W/U helping you out. Pretty soon she’s going to have her own channel. W/U Repairs with gravity. She’s going to be the Mrs R, kinda like the Mrs O. Good stuff man, loving how your business is starting off.
You're about the only one who can make an oil change and brake job interesting. When you break through the wall and have a bigger shop, maybe you and wife can do simultaneous brake jobs and see who finishes first.🔧
It's nice to see Mrs. Ray get involved in the shop, I love these videos and also watch daily. Even a routine brake job is interesting and today I learned about actuated calipers. I've never owned a car that had them.
I use an empty liter soda bottle as a funnel. Cut the bottle in half around the circumference and throw the bottom away. Clean out the inside and use it as a funnel for oil fill. It usually stays in the fill hole by itself and when you're done, throw it away. No funnel to clean. Thanks for the videos.
Another great video Ray, I really liked the "rambling brake job", keep up the great work. Though you need to get your "Helpy Helper" some safety shoes just incase of wheel gravity LOL :) I must say I really like the new shop direction the videos have gone in. It's cool having your family around helping and just being real. I think sometimes we as viewers don't appreciate the people behind the content creators especially when people choose to be idiots and post abusive comments and such. Anyway thanks again.
I enjoy the added family content. One could tell from Ray's older videos he was a kind person. Now having the family involved, the content is more than just some repair guy fixing cars.
Ray starting his own shop is the best decision he could have made for his mental health. He seems a lot happier, plus he gets to work with the wife unit.
,, hilarious how you throw the empty brake cleaner cans on the floor and the sound effects are just as funny. Keep up the good work, kudos to the wife unit for helping you out. Happy new year to you and your family.
Happy New Year Ray , I love watching your videos , I've seen so many brake jobs that I could probably do my own now . I love the way you interact with your daughter when she's at the shop there's a special bond there .
I had to learn the go slow to go fast thing and it's one of the hardest thing to teach my trainees. Once they finally get it it's like a light goes off in their eyes and it's great
The key is being self-aware and know when to back off I've seen too many people in the trade trying hustle and muscle thier way through a job and in the long run they do more collateral damage in the job takes longer take your time do the job right and do it once have a great day and a Happy New Year
Love the content bud! It keeps me from being bored when I'm not playing in my own garage. I love seeing the contrast between working on Rusty junk up here in Wisconsin and seeing you work on nice clean cars that come apart and not fall apart 🤣 but I have an idea for you next brake job. If it doesn't have set screws try using a lug nut to hold the rotor in place while you do the pads and bracket it'll keep it from flopping around😁 Anyway congrats on the new shop hope things are going well and I hope they stay that way!
I just taught my son how to do a front disc brakes job on his 2010 Honda Civic this morning. Came in the house, sat down, picked up the laptop then watch Ray do the same thing.
I do recommend using a wire brush on those hubs to remove any rust which could prevent a perfect seating for the new rotors. If you don't you could get a Come Back for pulsating pedal.
I love seeing your family involved at your shop. I agree with some of the other commenters, I like all of your chatter, it entertains you as you work and we enjoy it too!
I know you said he had a slight vibration, but it looked to me like he fired a parts cannon when all he needed was a light refinishing on the rotors and a little burnishing on the pads. Labor charges may have been close to the same as buying parts, but I'd follow him around just to salvage parts he throws away as bad. Happy New Years Ray!
I know this customer isn’t racing, but when I autocrossed as a younger fella, I’d replace pads and rotors that looked better than that. The problem I had was that the rotors would warp very easily after being turned. The first race after a refresh, I had to retire because the resurfaced rotors warped so bad after just a few laps. After that, I just replaced them. It cost me about $200 every few races, but the lack of warping was worth it. My mom is a two footed driver and is awful on brakes. I’ve had hers turned and within 5k they’re warped again. It’s easier to just replace them. Maybe this customer is just hard on brakes. I may have just done the rotors if warping was the issue, considering how good the pads looked, but then again, pads are cheap once you’re already doing the job.
To be honest I am a pack rat and what I saw of Hit the rotors with a hammer I was going oh man I could have saved those I could use them for something but oh well that's his life have a great day happy New Year
@@Sman7290 where are you getting two years warranty on rotors? And most of the “newer cars have rotors that don’t have new thickness to be turned ONCE, and it’s cheaper to buy new anyway, but the whole set ( rotors and pads ) looked like MAYBE 10,000 miles on them both. Unless those rotors were turned already ( you can’t tell without measuring) and I do the lifetime pads thing, so if you’re taking them off, just replace them, but he usually says “why are they replacing what doesn’t look bad and checks. I’m not at the end of the post yet, so maybe it’s coming.
Once he enlarges the shop by taking down the wall and roofing material on the right side of the shop, he’ll be able to set up a personal lift for the Wife Unit.
Happy 2023! I wish you all the best in the new year with your new family owned repair shop! I wish I had a mechanic like you closer to home. Our family is rooting for you in Southern Oregon! We enjoy your work ethic and honesty! You will go far with that kind of mindset. Thank you for showing the world how an honest auto mechanic should do business.
On Chrysler dodge and jeep vehicles to reset the maintenance light just turn the key into the on position and hit the accelerator pedal like 5 times fast and then turn on the engine. This work from early 2000’s to 2020’s Chrysler products. Some even have a maintenance option on the screen but this method still works.
He’s secretly teaching her as his future employee. He knows she’ll be trained right and he won’t have to worry about the quality of her work. A win win!! She just needs to learn the brake kleen stuff and the Rayisms. Happy New Year.
Happy New Year Ray! The wife Unit is learning at a break neck speed. She is doing awesome because she is learning from the best. “Have yourself a great day! “.
DO NOT use that purple brake lube on caliper pin with rubber bushing. It will cause rubber to swell. I had this happen to me and caliper pin stuck. Only used silicone based grease since, and never had problem.
I always finger tighten one lug nut to hold the rotor in place. Happy New Year to you and your family. I hope your new venture is rewarding and satisfying.
I don't know this for sure, but I suspect that the maker left the rotor screw out for a purpose. I believe that they wanted the rotor to float so that there was extra room for fitting the pads into the clips at an angle. If you look back at it, you can see the rotor moving out of the way. It probably would work better if you were not grabbing the rotor to pull the pad in. That works great on stationary rotors, but you might be making the job harder here by reducing the rotor clearance. I don't know this for sure, but it is something to think about.
I learned something new today! my '05 Mustang has that kind of rear calipers. I know about the procedure but had not actually saw it done. thanks, Ray!
29:14 "How many cans am I on today? 2?" That was your third can for this video. The red one you used on the oil change, the green one you finished doing the right front rotor, and the one you were using on the rear brakes.
Hey Ray, Happy New Year! $900 for the oil stickers, outrageous! But, you can make your own custom stickers with your logo and whatever else you choose to put on them. Check out all the stickers available from Avery. Choose the one you want, then create the sticker in photo-shop and print as many as you want..a heck of a lot cheaper and personalized for each customer!
Indeed. Another alternative are envelope return address labels (They don’t just have to be for addresses) via VistaPrint. I was able to create my own graphic logo design & insert it into a blank Customized creation on the VistaPrint site.
The requisitions department is being managed by a child. Now we know why some entry level positions require years and years of prior experience. You gotta start super young 🤣
Reminds me of a speed run I did w/a buddy on his gf's car. We did a caliper replacement on the front driver's caliper. Jacked it up, swapped the caliper, bled the lines, and had it done in just under 7 minutes. We felt that was quite a good time for that.
Ray, nice to see that your wife wants to help you out and learn. A lot of women AND men don't know hardly anything about maintaining their vehicles. Even if it's just simple things like checking tire pressure, checking and changing oil, wheels, etc. For me, it's in my blood, most of my uncles on my Dad's side were class A mechanics, but I mostly learned from my Dad, I was always in the garage with him whenever he was working on a car, ever since I could remember. Once you have that confidence in yourself, you're more comfortable tackling the bigger jobs👍 Happy New Year to you Ray and your family😁
...is! Had to change a neighbors flat for him in his driveway next door. ...Not a clue...and never even got a thank you. Thats the end of helping out idiots for me!
Just watched Lauren's video as well. Both of you are genuine - what we see is what you both are. Stay that way, mistakes and all. Same for the kids. Regards from retired mechanic/machinist in Land Down Under.
Just a suggestion but you should put some lines that have cross hatches on the walkway out the door that leads to the drive in of the garage. Every time you back out, I fear someone will walk out that door and be right in the path of the vehicle. Or maybe just put a sign on the door to “stop and look” before walking out.
Seeing you and the wife unit work together and joking and laughing reminds me of my parents. Every time they are doing things together they are laughing and joking. It bodes well for you, they’ve been married for 55 years hope your marriage las as long and more.
You Asked for it! @WifeUnit th-cam.com/video/M-yb5ceN1H4/w-d-xo.html
In four hours she already has over 974 subs.
@@thewelchguy1920 as of 5:57PM 1060 subs
Your videos are so much nicer with WifeUnit in them!!😂
I'll give her a sub!
Hey, she'll do great! Will be fun to learn about you two as we have learned about Eric and Vanessa.
Ray is pulling the drain plug, Wife unit is manouvering the catch can, and Child unit is ordering parts? now that's an efficient family run business 👍
Actually, the little one was on the phone with All-Data, but still! 🤣
"is our daughter on the phone?" killed me bro haha
Either way it's that family business! I also cracked up to the kiddo being on the phone...could imagine her asking questions to the customers or just saying hi to them lol
Once we get child unit #2 spraying the brake clean this will be the most efficient auto clinic to ever repair
Child unit is the strong-arm bill collector.
Pretty sure I'm not the only one that thinks and feels this, but we definitely here for you Ray, there are a million youtube mechanics that are silent or very soft spoken, your mannerisms and how you carry and present yourself takes a mundane job done with dignity and honor, and makes it interesting and entertaining. Wouldn't be Rainman Ray if there wasn't the ramblings of times gone by.
Plus his video is in focus, even in the oddest positions. I really don't know how he keeps things centered, when he can hardly see the camera screen.
Also, his audio is great. Does he use a 🎙️ or is this all an attribute of the camera.
Constantly sharing his thoughts is great too.
Other TH-cam mechanics tend to fade in and out in the audio and the camera and focus work really varies.
Many other TH-camrs, I get tired of watching, often in silence, while the focus goes in and out.
I'm envious of his skills. I attempt to do videos of my mechanical stuff and luffa sponges growing, but just don't have the voice and the proper camera for it. I've recently been breathing life back into my Sony camcorder and a new tripod, but it's still not as good.
the ramblings often lead to the interesting thoughts and facts too. Wouldn;t be the channel it is without them.
Also...have to say... the quality of filming and editing is pretty damn good. It's interesting to go back a few years and look at some of the really early stuff top see how it has got slicker. Doubly so when you consider the guy doing the stuff is not a film tech or anything of the sort. You don;t notice good production and editing....you notice it when it's not there. Which may lead to it being taken for granted. Which it shouldn't! Its every bit as good as the spannering ( wrenching.... )
Plus he always says there is not enough light, but we can see everything just fine. Ray, we love U !
@@Flakmagnet1701 , this! We can see and hear. But what we hear… the ability to go on ad hoc for the full video, explaining and teaching.
@@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee video editing
I’m not sure about everyone else but I like the longer videos. Your doing great work Ray. Daily watcher here.
I fully agree with you for the longer videos and I also am an everyday watcher. I feel some what lost if there's not a Ray video. Lol
It's a must to watch Ray before starting my day off never ending tasks😁
yep, i get quite a bit more out of the longer ones than the shorts.
the shorts leave me hanging as if still wanting more but left with a sense of incompletion...
sort of like going to the fridge and getting the orange juice only to have only enough in the container to fill only half a glass when expecting/wanting a full glass.
know what i mean? 😎
Happy New Year Ray and Fam!
me too
I agree about the longer videos. Maybe they’ll be longer when he tears the walls out and we viewers can swing the virtual hammers
I like both. Long and short. Just depends on the subject at hand.
Keep the longer videos, they don’t feel as long as they are because they are entertaining and informative + we learn stuff along the way!
I'm loving these longer videos, kind of a little disappointed to see you replace brakes that were clearly still good but I've done it too. if a customer wants it sometimes you just have to do what they want. nice work sir.
I was thinking the same thing.
So it wasnt just me thinking that to. The pads looked kinda thin but not awful but the rotors seemed ok to me.
The very definition of a helpmeet! What a blessing to have your Wife Unit as a healthy helper today.
Really enjoy the videos with ramblings and having your family involved. Brings a smile to my face every time.
Wife unit needs a raise!!! She did good! Also you made mention about having tools for 20 years. That's great! I bought my first set of Craftsman mechanic tools when I was 18. I'm now 71 and they still work great. Keep'em clean and in good repair and they will last you a life time.
Most likely already on here in the comments, but to reset Journeys oil life meter, turn to run ( not running though ) and within 10 secs press gas pedal 3 times, them turn ignition to off. Great video Ray.. Love to see the family in the shop.
GM vehicles I've owned are the same.
Every long time viewer said “SHINY “ , even though you did not, when you sprayed the second brake rotor with brake clean.
Members of the Rainman’s tribe! Thank you for another great video!
I have got to say your wife is worth her weight in gold. You are a very lucky man to have a wife unit that will help out like that. May you and your family have a wonderful New Year and all your dreams come true.
Like seeing your wife unit helping out…. I enjoy it when my wife unit helps out and asked questions..
It's actually really fun helping-out at a workshop when you have a good instructor! You're gonna get the missus hooked on auto-repair in a jiffy, love to see it! And, honestly, part-time assistance from someone who you really trust would be great if she wasn't already busy helping-out with so many other things. And happy new-years, guys, let's all make this a smashing success of a year!
Everymorning I make my coffee then go to my car and watch Ray fix a car. Just to start my day. Thanks Ray.
Don’t mention “Jiffy” 😮
and another child unit must be editing a video for release tomorrow! (or does FL have more than 24 hrs per day).
That little Dodge is clean. Unbelievably clean with no rust. Compliments to the owner for keeping it nice.
Ray, after almost 50 years of diy oil changes, I adopted your dipstick trick. I don't push it back until the drain plug is torqued. Never too old to learn. Thanks Ray!
Yep, great idea! I have a cardboard note I twist tie someplace in the way stating no oil!
I stick the oil fill cap on the hood latch. Can't close the hood. In 30 years, it's saved me 3 times.
@@aaronbritt2025 This is a BRILLIANT idea in my humble opinion. Simple yet effective, Failsafe, oil fill system. I LOVE this! Thank You!!!
@@electronicengineer i did that when i worked at walmart, easiest thing to do, and gives you a good place to not forget the cap. you definitely could forget a dip stick being a little high, but you're not closing the hood with a cap directly in the way.
@@aaronbritt2025 did you see the video where Ray tells of when he was fired because he left the bulk oil nozzle in the engine and started the engine?
You seem happier working for yourself, especially because you can have the fam there.
The biggest thing I get from watching Ray is that I have needed a lift for year's. Getting up and down several times to complete a job gets tiring.
A comical hard working man who not only loves his wife but also enjoy her company & works with her says a lot 👍
Those foam pads on the lift beam are a life saver. I watched a guy completely snap at NTB one time because they really messed up his doors. They kept saying they didn't do it, but the guy used to work on cars and knew exaxtly what happened. Years later once I was working in a shop I totally understand why that guy got so mad.
Ray, your rambling is greatly appreciated by those of us who are repairing vehicles vicariously through your channel. We also appreciate your stories from days gone by so don’t stop.
Ray, if you keep teaching the wife unit everything you know, then she can give you time to relax. Take care of her and the family and you will never regret it. Happy New Year to you and your family.
Or she could open her own competing shop across town and take him out!
Your wife helping do the brake kleen thing made my morning so far. That was a good laugh!
Once again, I really enjoy the more personal nature of the videos… Wife, kids etc. I knew I liked you for a reason, but these interactions… particularly your daughter. Precious moments that would have been missed if you were still in the other situation.
I wasn’t sure how I would feel about them being much longer, but your the only content producer that I really enjoy watching for more than 20 minutes.
Have a Happy and Prosperous New Year 🍺
I think it is awesome how the wife unit is getting more involved and starting to help you on the vehicles as well.
I Love how you and the Wife Unit work so well together, And how your kids feel so comfortable being there to help, What a Great Family !!!
It’s nice to see W/U learning and helping out. In short order, she will be doing oil changes and brake jobs on her own.
Hopefully the workbench has an on the job temporary unit jewelry storage spot for safety.
@@waynespyker5731, Yea, that pretty diamond ring needs to either go into a safe place or a the least put on some gloves. That rock looks pretty big, she doesn’t want anything to happen to it. Come on Ray, the money you shelled out for that thing, you should keep a better eye on it. Lol
18:16 Giggity
Yes, can really help to have a helper sometimes. No reason wife unit cannot be trained to help out with some tasks !!!
i found while running my shop it was the little things the wife and kids did that helped the most
This is great. The W/U helping you out. Pretty soon she’s going to have her own channel. W/U Repairs with gravity. She’s going to be the Mrs R, kinda like the Mrs O. Good stuff man, loving how your business is starting off.
Ray Ray that is awesome that you still use tools you've had for 20 years I'm the same way. Shows how well you care for your tools and value them
You're about the only one who can make an oil change and brake job interesting. When you break through the wall and have a bigger shop, maybe you and wife can do simultaneous brake jobs and see who finishes first.🔧
Ray your videos are great but, watching you and the Wife Unit working together makes them a million times better!
It's nice to see Mrs. Ray get involved in the shop, I love these videos and also watch daily. Even a routine brake job is interesting and today I learned about actuated calipers. I've never owned a car that had them.
I use an empty liter soda bottle as a funnel. Cut the bottle in half around the circumference and throw the bottom away. Clean out the inside and use it as a funnel for oil fill. It usually stays in the fill hole by itself and when you're done, throw it away. No funnel to clean. Thanks for the videos.
Another great video Ray, I really liked the "rambling brake job", keep up the great work. Though you need to get your "Helpy Helper" some safety shoes just incase of wheel gravity LOL :) I must say I really like the new shop direction the videos have gone in. It's cool having your family around helping and just being real. I think sometimes we as viewers don't appreciate the people behind the content creators especially when people choose to be idiots and post abusive comments and such. Anyway thanks again.
I enjoy the added family content. One could tell from Ray's older videos he was a kind person. Now having the family involved, the content is more than just some repair guy fixing cars.
The holt Funnel Kit, from Harbor Freight comes with multiple adaptors that fit most cars. It locks the funnel in position for maximum pouring.
Wife unit did a great job removing the wheels and helping with the oil drain pan Ray Nothing like the family helping. Go wife unit.
Ray starting his own shop is the best decision he could have made for his mental health. He seems a lot happier, plus he gets to work with the wife unit.
Thanks for taking the time to “RAYSPLAIN” the art of breaking brake pads in 😊
Good to see wife unit jumping in learning and helping!
,, hilarious how you throw the empty brake cleaner cans on the floor and the sound effects are just as funny. Keep up the good work, kudos to the wife unit for helping you out. Happy new year to you and your family.
All the respect to your beautiful supportive wife, lovely to see her on camera knowing she does so much behind the scenes
Happy New Year Ray , I love watching your videos , I've seen so many brake jobs that I could probably do my own now . I love the way you interact with your daughter when she's at the shop there's a special bond there .
I had to learn the go slow to go fast thing and it's one of the hardest thing to teach my trainees. Once they finally get it it's like a light goes off in their eyes and it's great
Cool speed run and the wife unit is a great helper.
I love the addition of your family to your video cast.
I have most always found ... The faster you go the slower you get there. Good work Mr Man 👍 Dave
The key is being self-aware and know when to back off I've seen too many people in the trade trying hustle and muscle thier way through a job and in the long run they do more collateral damage in the job takes longer take your time do the job right and do it once have a great day and a Happy New Year
Love the content bud! It keeps me from being bored when I'm not playing in my own garage. I love seeing the contrast between working on Rusty junk up here in Wisconsin and seeing you work on nice clean cars that come apart and not fall apart 🤣 but I have an idea for you next brake job. If it doesn't have set screws try using a lug nut to hold the rotor in place while you do the pads and bracket it'll keep it from flopping around😁
Anyway congrats on the new shop hope things are going well and I hope they stay that way!
Love the family team work.All the best from UK.
I just taught my son how to do a front disc brakes job on his 2010 Honda Civic this morning. Came in the house, sat down, picked up the laptop then watch Ray do the same thing.
I do recommend using a wire brush on those hubs to remove any rust which could prevent a perfect seating for the new rotors. If you don't you could get a Come Back for pulsating pedal.
He did
He used a wire wheel on a drill....
I love seeing your family involved at your shop. I agree with some of the other commenters, I like all of your chatter, it entertains you as you work and we enjoy it too!
I know you said he had a slight vibration, but it looked to me like he fired a parts cannon when all he needed was a light refinishing on the rotors and a little burnishing on the pads. Labor charges may have been close to the same as buying parts, but I'd follow him around just to salvage parts he throws away as bad. Happy New Years Ray!
I know this customer isn’t racing, but when I autocrossed as a younger fella, I’d replace pads and rotors that looked better than that. The problem I had was that the rotors would warp very easily after being turned. The first race after a refresh, I had to retire because the resurfaced rotors warped so bad after just a few laps. After that, I just replaced them. It cost me about $200 every few races, but the lack of warping was worth it.
My mom is a two footed driver and is awful on brakes. I’ve had hers turned and within 5k they’re warped again. It’s easier to just replace them. Maybe this customer is just hard on brakes. I may have just done the rotors if warping was the issue, considering how good the pads looked, but then again, pads are cheap once you’re already doing the job.
@@stevewhiting556 Lifetime warranty on pads and two year warranty on rotors. Replace them all and often.
To be honest I am a pack rat and what I saw of Hit the rotors with a hammer I was going oh man I could have saved those I could use them for something but oh well that's his life have a great day happy New Year
Really just depends on what they cost ... some rotors are cheap enough, you just toss new ones on; it's actually cheaper than turning 'em.
@@Sman7290 where are you getting two years warranty on rotors? And most of the “newer cars have rotors that don’t have new thickness to be turned ONCE, and it’s cheaper to buy new anyway, but the whole set ( rotors and pads ) looked like MAYBE 10,000 miles on them both. Unless those rotors were turned already ( you can’t tell without measuring) and I do the lifetime pads thing, so if you’re taking them off, just replace them, but he usually says “why are they replacing what doesn’t look bad and checks. I’m not at the end of the post yet, so maybe it’s coming.
Dude... you have angels workings in the shop!.... I spied 2 and know brake cleaner. I'm the "1" freaking out. You all be safe now! 🥶🐲
The force is great with the kid unit💪 Happy new year to you and your family Ray🎉
Lauren is so sweet. Glad you treat her right!
Ray, I think it's time for the Mrs. to have her own lift and tools.....plus a pay raise!
Once he enlarges the shop by taking down the wall and roofing material on the right side of the shop, he’ll be able to set up a personal lift for the Wife Unit.
@@kenm6948 Then she'll have her own shop! I hope the lift won't be painted pink...
Happy 2023! I wish you all the best in the new year with your new family owned repair shop! I wish I had a mechanic like you closer to home. Our family is rooting for you in Southern Oregon! We enjoy your work ethic and honesty! You will go far with that kind of mindset. Thank you for showing the world how an honest auto mechanic should do business.
Those are the best brakes I've seen replaced!
On Chrysler dodge and jeep vehicles to reset the maintenance light just turn the key into the on position and hit the accelerator pedal like 5 times fast and then turn on the engine. This work from early 2000’s to 2020’s Chrysler products. Some even have a maintenance option on the screen but this method still works.
I would have put up with those brakes for another 20k. Everything looked clean.
He’s secretly teaching her as his future employee. He knows she’ll be trained right and he won’t have to worry about the quality of her work. A win win!! She just needs to learn the brake kleen stuff and the Rayisms. Happy New Year.
Happy New Year Ray! The wife Unit is learning at a break neck speed. She is doing awesome because she is learning from the best. “Have yourself a great day! “.
Don't worry about the rambling Ray we all do it when we work. It releves stress.
Dude the X-Files music when the kiddo ran buy was epic! Anyway, you and the family have a safe and Happy New Year.
Love that the wife unit is getting less shy and more involved. Also picking up some of your signature moves, eg brakeclean can. Keep it up
DO NOT use that purple brake lube on caliper pin with rubber bushing. It will cause rubber to swell. I had this happen to me and caliper pin stuck. Only used silicone based grease since, and never had problem.
Your wife is becoming a great helper,family that works together crates a good since of humor!
I always finger tighten one lug nut to hold the rotor in place. Happy New Year to you and your family. I hope your new venture is rewarding and satisfying.
I was just going to say that😁 One time I forgot to remove it and was wondering why the wheel wouldn't go on properly😆😆😆😆
I don't know this for sure, but I suspect that the maker left the rotor screw out for a purpose. I believe that they wanted the rotor to float so that there was extra room for fitting the pads into the clips at an angle. If you look back at it, you can see the rotor moving out of the way. It probably would work better if you were not grabbing the rotor to pull the pad in. That works great on stationary rotors, but you might be making the job harder here by reducing the rotor clearance. I don't know this for sure, but it is something to think about.
@@richardclary2903 Many cars don't have rotor screws. I've never had any problem with the pads.
When your Wife unit comes in and does the brake clean bit I actually laughed, great to see her getting involved in the fun as well
We’re gonna need a Mrs. O and Wife Unit crossover episode soon 😂
29:30 They'll never let you leve the palm of that hand, either! I just walked one down the aisle a couple of weekends ago, and it doesn't change.
That was an awesome impromptu live stream yesterday man. I hope you and your family had a great new years eve !
I learned something new today! my '05 Mustang has that kind of rear calipers. I know about the procedure but had not actually saw it done. thanks, Ray!
Sooo... I'm wondering why the brake job; the rotors all looked good and the pads had plenty of "meat" left on them...? Rotor warpage maybe...? 🤔
This episode has great graphics, the door missing the lift was amazingly good.
That customer must be real finnicky- none of the rotors looked bad and the pads were 75%.
Ray mentioned in the video there was an owner diagnosed vibration. (7:00)
Maybe just an OWNER vibration?
29:14 "How many cans am I on today? 2?"
That was your third can for this video. The red one you used on the oil change, the green one you finished doing the right front rotor, and the one you were using on the rear brakes.
Looks like the brake pads and rotors were in great shape to begin with. What was wrong with them?
The customers had a vibration and brought their own pads and rotors wanting him to change them.
@@Boga217 gotcha. 👍
That’s usually pad transfer on to the disc due to holding hot pads against the disc, causing vibration on braking.
Love your work Ray. Just keep on rambling with the commentary. So random. Great to see the Wife Unit helping out also. For a first timer she did well.
Happy New Year Ray, Lauren and family! Love watching the family be part of the new business. It makes it real. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Out of all the mechanic oriented TH-cam channels yours is the best in my opinion
Great use of X-file music when child unit went by... A++ to wife units help
Cool Ray keep rambling we are enjoying listening buddy.
Hey Ray, Happy New Year! $900 for the oil stickers, outrageous! But, you can make your own custom stickers with your logo and whatever else you choose to put on them. Check out all the stickers available from Avery. Choose the one you want, then create the sticker in photo-shop and print as many as you want..a heck of a lot cheaper and personalized for each customer!
Indeed.
Another alternative are envelope return address labels (They don’t just have to be for addresses) via VistaPrint.
I was able to create my own graphic logo design & insert it into a blank Customized creation on the VistaPrint site.
@@Casmige We all pay dearly for what we don't know!
May everyone's New Year be blessed by a princess running through the background...
The requisitions department is being managed by a child. Now we know why some entry level positions require years and years of prior experience. You gotta start super young 🤣
Like the employment ad said: “must be 18 years old with 20 years experience”
Reminds me of a speed run I did w/a buddy on his gf's car. We did a caliper replacement on the front driver's caliper. Jacked it up, swapped the caliper, bled the lines, and had it done in just under 7 minutes. We felt that was quite a good time for that.
HAPPY NEW YEAR Ray and the wife unit and family!
your Wife Unit is cool! It still amazes me what you can do with one hand. Love the sound effec ts when your daughter unit enters view.
That was awesome …wife unit took off that tire and carried it without even grunting like us girls 😎
Ray I love the fact that you and your wife make a great team and I was proud to see that in your video.
May you and the wife unit have prosperous year ahead Ray. Nice to see the wife unit involved as well. Nice video, as always!
Loved seeing your wife do “the brake kleen thing”. Cracked me up
Ray, nice to see that your wife wants to help you out and learn. A lot of women AND men don't know hardly anything about maintaining their vehicles. Even if it's just simple things like checking tire pressure, checking and changing oil, wheels, etc. For me, it's in my blood, most of my uncles on my Dad's side were class A mechanics, but I mostly learned from my Dad, I was always in the garage with him whenever he was working on a car, ever since I could remember. Once you have that confidence in yourself, you're more comfortable tackling the bigger jobs👍 Happy New Year to you Ray and your family😁
I've never seen anyone in this neighborhood even open a hood! And they don't know what a carwash
...is! Had to change a neighbors flat for him in his driveway next door. ...Not a clue...and never even got a thank you. Thats the end of helping out idiots for me!
Those pads and rotors that you took off looked pretty darn good other that that slight glazing.
Right?
Hey this is cool! We get to see wife unit in the videos now, this is awesome, this makes for a much more entertaining video keep it up Ray 👍👍👍👍👍 😎
Just watched Lauren's video as well. Both of you are genuine - what we see is what you both are. Stay that way, mistakes and all. Same for the kids. Regards from retired mechanic/machinist in Land Down Under.
Just a suggestion but you should put some lines that have cross hatches on the walkway out the door that leads to the drive in of the garage. Every time you back out, I fear someone will walk out that door and be right in the path of the vehicle. Or maybe just put a sign on the door to “stop and look” before walking out.
He should replace it with a sliding door really.
Seeing you and the wife unit work together and joking and laughing reminds me of my parents. Every time they are doing things together they are laughing and joking. It bodes well for you, they’ve been married for 55 years hope your marriage las as long and more.