Just remember this when working on cars....the whole perseverance arc may apply sometimes but auto mechanics is not football or basketball, knowing when to stop for a moment and reassess what going wrong like stripping a bolt out)or stop and finish the car tomorrow when you're well rested an can think clearly will save you from stripping bolts and breaking parts that didn't need to get damaged and save you a whole lot of heart ache and money.
+1 to this. I usually work on our cars with me dad, and after like 1-2 hours of work when we dont know whats wrong we just sit down and start to plan how we should approach it from another angle (e.g. fixing or changing drum brakes or changing clutch.) Also it helps if your watch drawings of the parts you want to change of fix. It makes you realize how they work.
Lololol I'm a mechanic and I have special box I spent over 50k to not have the customer and me experience what she volunteered herself to experience lol
38yr old male here and i recently replaced the front CV axle on my truck and can confirm my experience was similar to yours, prob took me 5hrs total, but if i had to do it again I would because it beats paying $1000 to the shop when they price labour at $160 an hour and then charge it at 5hrs when we all know they have specialist tools to undo all these bolts and ball joints easily and can likely complete the job in an hour or so. Here is the hottest tip of the year though, those nuts that take all your strength to get loose, hit them with a propane torch for a few min first and try again. They cost about $10-15 from your local hardware. I also invested in a ryobi impact wrench and its a complete time saver for anyone wishing to take on jobs like this on the reg, I got the 900nm one and its already paid for itself many times over. theres also specialist socket sets designed to grab onto stripped bolts, second best purchase i made after the ryobi drill, and it was only like $50 for a whole set.
Shops usually charge by the book time. Even if it takes the tech 10 hours to do a 5 hour job, they only charge you for the 5 hours and pay the tech for 5 hours. It wouldn’t be fair to pay them less because they can compete a job faster than it’s supposed to take. The person who actually does the work also only sees a fraction of what you’re charged for. On top of that, the majority of mechanics have to buy their own tools with a few exceptions, which means they have to spend a good bit (10’s of thousands in some cases… especially those who fall for the snap-on trap).
@ I’m aware the mechanic themselves aren’t seeing the majority of the hourly charge, otherwise they would all be millionaires within a short time. Not having a dig at the businesses either they aren’t exactly raking it in, it’s probably mostly a function of high rents and overheads to run such a business. Nevertheless at the very least I would recommend anyone to spend some time doing basic jobs on their car and learning as much about them as possible, read the maintenance schedule in the owners manual, so at least they can better evaluate what they are being quoted on by shops. Sister recently paid $800 for front brake replacement on a Hyundai i30, basic cars, could have been achieved for about $100 diy, for some it’s not a big deal but to others it’s the difference between a well maintained car and a poorly maintained one due to inn-affordability.
@@upside_downside_sidewind I agree 100%. There’s some things that aren’t worth taking your car to the shop for when you can look it up and do it yourself with basic tools and save a significant amount. I was just trying to give some insight on the industry as I’ve heard many people complain about (not just the auto repair industry, but other trades as well) being charged X amount for a job when it was completed faster than expected. The alternative would be actually paying by the hour instead of by the job, and then people would just purposely take longer to make more money meaning the customer not only has to wait longer but also pay more.
Yep, having tools and skills will save you a ton of money and also provide great satisfaction. The work will take its share of frustration, aches and sweat but it's so rewarding to manage.
i used to be an aircraft mechanic and ive never had more trouble on a vehicle more than the cv axles on a toyota prius. i dont have a lift and omg the drivers side cv axle was literally hell on earth. i dont wanna say how long it took me but lets just say that car was on jack stands for the night lol
As an almost 40 year old man father of 3 daughters I just want to express how absolutely impressed I am by the sheer grit you displayed here. Did you do everything correctly? HELL no.. lol.. but the key thing is you kept at it...500 hundred dollars for 20 hours of work is not bad.. that works out to about 25 dollars an hour.... I know that may not seem like a lot because I think its something like 1,000 dollars for a million views on youtube and this video has almost 500k views as of this comment. 25 dollars an hour is what you can expect to get as a new grad starting you first job after college... but that isn't what is important here.. even if it was just for a video... I hope you keep attacking everything in life with the same level of grit and determination you displayed in this video...Also a torque wrench is meant to be used only for snugging up bolts to specific specs... not loosening bolts... a torque wrench may lose its calibration or even break if you wail on it like that. If you are going to continue working on your car (you should, it gets easier over time too) you should consider getting yourself a cheap breaker bar from harbor freight and a long section of metal pipe to extend it on those occasions you need a little extra persuasion. For tightening bolts use a regular ratcheting wrench and only use the torque wrench at the end to snug up the bolts to the specific tolerances specified by the repair manual for your car. Also, the bit with your 11 year old brother.. it looks like you used some sort of penetrating lubricant... PB blaster? WD40? I suspect based on how it was bright outside in the video when you attempted to loosen the bolt and dark when your brother did.. all that happened was that enough time had passed for the penetrating lubricant to do its job by the time your brother tried. Next time.. just use the lubricant on the nuts the day before you are going to work on the car if you can.
@@Log0ff-p3p 35 year old here. TH-cam algorithms are a wonder into insanity sometimes. I think it sent me here from a something completely different and thought this was interesting. It is the youtube way. Didn't know she was 17 until she said so, but someone struggling at fixing their car to avoid a mechanic bill like that is always worth a watch and like. Video cuts and jokes remind me of a certain other youtuber who plays games and is... different in his approach. Worth a watch.
the difference is that if the car was supported improperly by the jack stands in which this case it could have been when the neighbor dropped the car onto the jack stands than the car can fall on you while you remove bolts. something like this should not be done without supervision from someone with a lot of experience and is not an idiot. I learned from another mechanic always have a backup jack in case the main jack stand fails. a wheel under the car on something that can support the weight of the car or better yet 2 jack stands on each corner or scissor jacks, etc. when the man slammed the car on the jack stand he could have dropped it down off center, meaning a little push can cause the car to crash down on top of anything still under it, be it the concrete or her head or chest. not a diy to tackle lightly if you're crawling underneath which she DID
This is super relatable. The classic "omg i bought my first project car" then goes to "I gotta take it to a shop for this one" then goes to "fuck that i'm not paying for that i'm doing it myself" story arch. That was like 6 years ago for me. Between that point and now i've done almost everything from transmission swaps, engine swaps, and front end swaps. I now genuinely enjoy car work now. Once you build up the toolbox in your brain, cars just become like legos. Lemme tell you, you're doing really great actually. I've met several people that call themselves actual car guys that can babble for hours about cars that can't get as far as you. Also stop pulling UP on wrenches. Idk why everybody does this, they always end up hurting their back. Like bro when you're tightening lugnuts for example at 15:00 put the torque wrench on the RIGHT side so you can use your bodyweight to tighten it. Same goes for loosening nuts.
As a technician, most of the time the expensive repairs are better left to people like us. Just avoid the hassle. And basic maintenance and work is best for normal people.
Quick tip don't use a torque wrench to loosen nuts and bolts. Instead, use something like a breaker bar, tire iron or regular wrench. The reason is that using a torque wrench for this purpose can damage it, as they are not meant for loosening. Additionally, you need to service your torque wrench regularly; check the manufacturer's handbook for the recommended service intervals. The service typically consists of calibration and lubrication. You can also use a wrench and a metal pipe that fits over the wrench's handle to create a makeshift breaker bar. *Just make sure to check that there aren't any spiders inside the pipe! Good luck on your future car stuff
Also consider using a bigger hammer and swinging it harder (you can't be scared to bust your knuckles), those tie rods shouldn't take many hits to get out, however, you could also have hit the knuckle with some heat from a propane torch and it probably would have come out incredibly easily.
@@AngleFan45 she's the weirdo, like half the species like smells and some kind of pressure on them. So it's really not surprising. What is surprising is recording yourself working on a tonne heavy piece of machinery intentionally barefoot on cement so you can make a big deal out of blurring out the feet. Does she blur her face because of face fetishists? No. She does it for attention, and it works.
I teach auto mechanics professionally at a college and I´d rate your efforts 10 out of 10 for grit, persistence and determination alone! Well done proving a point or two along the way - You go girl!
Hey TechJoyce, I have some advice for you for the next time you work on your car. 1. make sure you have a 2 ton jack, if your jack is not rated high enough sometimes it will break. if you lift from the sides/front usually the weight will be distributed to both the wheels and jack but its better to be safe than sorry. 2. I would invest in an electric impact and electric drill. They make the work a lot faster and easier. Also would recommend getting a basic toolbox, that will give you most of what you need. 3. If you decide not to get electric tools you'll want to get a breaker bar, what these do is they give you a bunch of leverage so you don't have to make that horrible frankenstein of wrenches again. 4. I wouldn't break nuts or bolts with your torque wrench as it will miscalibrate it. Usually you can replace it with the warranty but if they suspect you misused it they won't replace it for you. 5. When you put your car on stands leave the jack up and under the jack points or frame. This way in the case that the stands break or something happens you will be covered by the jack. 6. I don't know what brand you used for the tie rods but you want to make sure that you get OEM spec parts or better. If you cheap out you will regret it in the future. 7. A big rubber mallet would be better to use instead of a hammer to knock things out. 8. when you start from a stop in manual don't be afraid to slip your clutch a little bit and give it some gas. Slipping your clutch is what will make the drive smoother. Once you feel the car start to move and the clutch feels like it locks in you can release it swiftly but steadily. 9. when you learn to downshift you should start with double clutching it's a lot easier than straight up rev matching. What I did when learning is I would go 40 mph like 60 km or something then I would go from 4th to neutral, then from neutral I would rev it up to 4k and put it into 2nd which is the correct rev match. Downshifting takes a while to learn how to do well so don't feel discouraged if you can't do it. I'm not sure how well the car was maintained before you bought it but if I were you I would 1. Change all the fluids/do a complete fluid flush just to make sure. (Brake, Oil, Clutch, Transmission, Coolant, Power Steering) 2. I would get under the car and check for rust lol where you live looks pretty wet. 3. Check brake rotors make sure they're smooth, and brake pads make sure they have proper contact with rotors. Your rotors look pretty rusty but that's normal if the environment around you is wet. 4. Make sure your timing belt and spark plugs are done at the proper interval. I apologize for writing a WHOLE ASS PARAGRAPH and mansplaining but I just wanted to give you some advice, help you take care of your car, and make sure you are safe on the road. Also I believe some of what I covered was said by others or you knew it already, but hopefully I gave you something you can take away.
I also recommend, don't be concerned with how long something takes. Be more concerned with doing it right. Take as long as you need to avoid stripping a bolt or forgetting something
Bruh!! I've been working on my own Japanese and German cars for many years. Here's some of my top 10 tips for working on cars. 1. Wear closed toe shoes (parts do fall) 2. Safety always (jack, jack stands, safety glasses) 3. Rightly tighty left lucy (as you are looking at the nut) 4. An electrical impact is your absolute best friend 5. Place all your tools and parts on two separate trays (e.g. boot or shoe trays from HD) 6. Purchase the factory manual 7. Use PB Blaster as needed 8. Rust will always fight you hard. 9. Watch a TH-cam Video or two. 10. Know when to stop and get help (helps to walk away and take a break- regroup).
As a technician and working on my own stuff since 15 and in the trade for a while I'm 26 going on 30. I am glad you took the initiative to work on your own stuff. Not only will you be able to acquire a new hobby, but you get knowledge about the components and what they do. I am proud and give you a round of applause to keep going and whenever you can't figure it out. There are loads of forums and tech data to assist. If you need any repair info. Let me know and I can send you service repair stuff so you can do the task. Now keep it mind these are factory service manuals so as you get use to doing the tasks you might find shortcuts to complete the task faster. Also torque your components. Also please do not use a torque wrench as a breaker bar they are speciality tools that are calibrated. So try not to drop it and use it for torque. Get yourself a breaker bar or a extended 1/2 ratchet to take the tires off and break stuck on bolts. Impact wrenches work to, but get use to torquing things so that way you have a idea of how tight to make things.
I am a professional mechanic. I can change tie rods in 10 minutes and CV axles in 30. Watching this video was very entertaining lmao. You did great for working on your car for the first time, and an even better job saving money by doing it yourself!
respect, I love youre tackling this project. I just redid my whole front suspension took a total of two different days about 20 hours. 10 hours each day I was wrenching.
So proud of you taking this task on your own. I also just recently just replaced the tie rods on my 00' Si as well as the rest of the suspension bushings. ChrisFixit is a great youtube channel but I would suggest looking at a lot more vids when deciding to take on something for the first time. Sometimes have their own tips and tricks to getting things done. I'm honestly looking forward to you working on this car over the long run. They can be fun!
I absolutely respect your hustle and attitude. Keep it up. Every project gets easier as you gain experience. I was thoroughly entertained by your struggles, for what it’s worth. lol. It brought me back to my starting days as well.
I somehow stumbled upon your channel after watching tons of car content, I got to say, your transition into car content as well is quite entertaining. Cheers!
2:10 loosening lug nuts with a torque wrench made my spine fold in on itself. Well played. (though, seriously, if you don't have one, get a breaker bar)
@@Hoppitot breaker bars are longer, giving you leverage, makes it a lot easier to loosen lug nuts. also using a torque wrench to loosen lug nuts could potentially damage or throw off the calibration for accurate torque tightening.
@@Hoppitot It’s the equivalent of using a steel ruler to open a can. You can probably do it, but you’ll bend the ruler in the process and diminish its ability to give you accurate measurements if you do it repeatedly.
@@anghme28ang11 torch wrench have mechanical doohickeys inside to either give digital torch measurment or clicks but you dont want to use them to break off a 1000 lbs/pound nut
If you are scared to get under the car. Slide your wheel/rim under the engine. This way if the jacks somehow fail - the car will just fall on the wheel and hopefully not kill you.
Not under your engine not only if it falls you can very extremely likely crack your oil pan and because the car will keep falling that wil also crack your head and other parts. Put one on either side of the side skirt where the stand is and also on the rim not the rubber. Or if yoy only have one wheel then under the assembly near the engine but it's still problematic cuz car can lean to either side and crush you. Whatevs just my 2 cents
33 years old now, almost 34 in March, and seeing you do all this reminds me when i was your age and learning the hard way BACK WHEN CHRISFIX MADE HIS FIRST VIDEOS. LOL KEEP PRESSING ON TECHCARJOYCE!!!!
2:48 It's common to loosen the bolts before lifting the car, as the car's weight helps keep the wheel from moving. But if you've already lifted it, put the car in first gear (or any gear) and turn the wheel slightly until it locks in place.
Pro tip : for loosening the tie rod end, u should hit the side of the knuckle instead of trying to knock it out from underneath if it makes sense. Turning the steering all the way to one side might help getting a better angle at it and not hitting the brake rotors by accident .
If you still need that tie rod end, for example, you want to change only the inner tie rod, yes you should hit on the side. But if you are replacing it anyway, you can hit the bottom, it doesn't matter. The point is just to make a vibration so all the rust that make the part stick to the knuckle, are cracked.
I spent a whole day replacing my bent suspension control arms last weekend. First mechanical work I have ever done on my own. This video is so relatable.
NGL, my heart sank when you started tightening the tie rod nut, and went as far as to extend your wrench, to allow you to tighten it. No disrespect girlie, really proud to see more people working on our own stuff, but you really made me laugh. Oh, and a tip for taking your tie rods out, once you have the castle nut off, you can spin your steering wheel straight and a lot of times the tie rod will be taken off tension then and it will just pull out of the bracket.
at first i was so concerned, and then i was impressed. working on the steering linkage is relatively easy, but also easy to fuck up and can be unsafe if not done properly. your perseverance here is inspiring.
As a teenager that is why I bought tools and became my own mechanic. I’m 68 now, and I restore cars as a hobby. Two things I learned over the years. #1. Use the right tool for the job. #2. If you can’t get a bolt off from one direction, approach from another direction. For ball joints to make the job way easier. Get a “ball joint removal tool”. #3. Buy quality tools. Never from “Harbor Freight”. Unless you won’t use them for high torque, than I buy some of their tools. #4. Get a good repair manual for your car. Keep up your own repairs. 👍🏻👍🏻😁 oh, I’m curious, why do you blur out your face? PS. I hope you counted the turns getting your ball joint off to keep your alignment close.
At the point Joyce doesn’t need the blur on her face we already saw it in the thumbnail💀 0:48 Edit 1: THANK YOU FOR 266 LIKES YOU CANT TELL HIW MUCH I APPRECIATE IT THANK YOU AGAIN
This is hands down the most realistic documentary of what happens when you fix your own car. You just missed the part where you have to uber to the autoparts store cuz you forgot something. Respect
Those civics ain't bad. 3/4 of the time I work on my friends' civics, I just tell 'em buy me a beer or two. Also working on my own stuff has saved me so much peace of mind and money. So much fun.
You actually did an amazing job. The fact that most people are way too scared to even try something like this themselves is probably one of the biggest hurdles. About a year and a half ago, i was quoted $1200 do do my brakes all around, rotors, and a new caliper. I ended up buying all the stuff and (eventually) learning how to do every thing myself. Ever since then ive gained the confidence (and tools) to do most of the work on my car. In the current age of information, theres videos on how to do just about everything and save yourself thousands of dollars!! I will say if you think its bad, try working on cars where I live in the rust belt. RUST EVERYWHERE. rubber mallet and PB blaster is your best friend aroud here
@@respox2191 Nah because you're still gonna be paying the same amount for the alignment. Even if you take 20 hours like she did (and save 500$ like she did), you're essentially paying yourself 25$/hour for changing them yourself. Not a bad wage.
"Tech Joyce's daddy" is a funny dad and very supportive. You have so much hands on experience before even college. Good for you. I hope to see you as the next CEO of some big company. 😁
You got a sub from me. I learned my first thing about car diy at 22 and here you are killing it at 17, not even mentioning your video editing skills! A few tips: when taking off or putting on tire nuts, try pushing the ratchet down using your body weight instead of pulling up, that kills your back. Get a bigger hammer or a dead blow hammer, the heavier the hammerhead, the less hit you need. Zipties are probably not a good idea since they rot over time with heat, the metal clamps, as horrible as they are, will last you a life time. Find a safe jack point and remember it, for life! Congrats on your first job well done!
This is the video that got my sub. I don't even know what other content she makes, but this was worth it just for the luls and commiseration via being a Honda driver (and repairer) as well.
been working on my 05 civic after spending 1900 dollars last year right after buying it. Just be grateful you have a nice clean flat surface, Im using a bumpy driveway its hell. Good luck to yah!!!!
Tips for loosening/tightening things that even after 25 years of working on cars that I still actively practice: 1. Hold the ratchet, turn it and say aloud: lefty loosey, righty tighty. I then put it on the nut or bolt and turn. 2. Using a breaker bar will save your forearms and triceps. Get ahold of one and save your energy for something else. 3. Never use a torque wrench to loosen bolts. 4. If a standard hammer doesn't work, dead-blow hammers work even better with less effort. Less effort is best. 5. Use leverage to do the work for you. "Cheater" bars (a small piece of fence pipe) work wonders over wrenches. 6. Replace nuts and bolts if you strip them. Make sure the threads are the right thread pitch! 7. Google and TH-cam are your friend. 8. SOME things are reverse threaded. 9. Torque specs are best specs, but some things are okay to be good and tight. 10. Grease is disgusting. Don't get it on your brakes. And most importantly: if you feel like you're becoming impatient or frustrated with the car...stop. Think about how you can possibly do something different before something breaks. Many times it is easier than you are making it out to be. Asking dad was one of your best choices and I hope my daughter asks me for help when it comes time for her to work on her own car. I say this after stripping many, many bolts and breaking multiple things on my own cars due to frustration. With all that said, great job! You've done what most would just give up on and pay someone else to do.
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This guy tech Joyce is the manliest daddy of five that I’ve ever seen. Honestly man you are a huge inspiration. Can’t wait to use this video to fix my kids car just like you fixed your kids car. You’re a real man for this one for real.
Tech Joyce, I love you ! I love your video. It was great, not only the effort and automotive mechanic work you did, but the video with all the funny skit and comments! You are awesome! Really Creative! If you ever need a helping hand for projects like those that require some strength and I m close to your area let me know. Great Work.
Yo the replay bar on this video... u got some sussy viewers Joyce.... Most entertaining car repair i've seen, youtube recommendations been slappin' lately! New sub earned ;)
Working around a car in bare feet just makes my face twitch. That being said, good memories of many hours wrenching on my car as a 20something to save money. Kept my first new car, a Honda Accord going 21 years. Congrats. Many people have nowhere near this persistence today.
Used to race 90s Honda Civics (EG, EK, DC2) before. Here are my tips to do this under 30 min. 1. Get a tie-rod end lifter. Internet freaks say its a waste of money but it is so worth it. It works on all ball joints on front knuckle. 2. Mark the tie-rod position with sharpie or whatever. Counting fails, we are dumber than we think. 3. Put anti-seize on threads, future you will thank you. 4. Bend the cotter-pin vertically, not sideways like you do. And trim the excess off to avoid damage on rubber boots. Good luck, it is a good car.
2:04 You could use your whole body weight to loosen it, just turn the wrench another way, I think that is the only recommendation I don't see other saying. And you don't use torque wrench to loosen stuffs, get a separate breaker bar for that, torque wrench will drift out of calibration if you do that often.
Learning to do something takes time. Using what you have learned takes practice. Taking on the next thing is perseverance. You have a great car to learn how to do so much for yourself. Great video!
relatable video lol. on my first car, i wanted to just do a “simple 3 hour” brake job. it took me 4 weeks. i had to replace the pads, rotors, calipers and brake master cylinder (basically 70% of the entire brake system). I hate cars.
Good Job! Once you complete something for the first time, it is always a major confidence booster. One tip for removing bolts easier: push away from you rather than pull towards yourself/your face. More maintenance car vids when the time comes, please!
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Just remember this when working on cars....the whole perseverance arc may apply sometimes but auto mechanics is not football or basketball, knowing when to stop for a moment and reassess what going wrong like stripping a bolt out)or stop and finish the car tomorrow when you're well rested an can think clearly will save you from stripping bolts and breaking parts that didn't need to get damaged and save you a whole lot of heart ache and money.
+1 to this. I usually work on our cars with me dad, and after like 1-2 hours of work when we dont know whats wrong we just sit down and start to plan how we should approach it from another angle (e.g. fixing or changing drum brakes or changing clutch.) Also it helps if your watch drawings of the parts you want to change of fix. It makes you realize how they work.
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Lololol I'm a mechanic and I have special box I spent over 50k to not have the customer and me experience what she volunteered herself to experience lol
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38yr old male here and i recently replaced the front CV axle on my truck and can confirm my experience was similar to yours, prob took me 5hrs total, but if i had to do it again I would because it beats paying $1000 to the shop when they price labour at $160 an hour and then charge it at 5hrs when we all know they have specialist tools to undo all these bolts and ball joints easily and can likely complete the job in an hour or so.
Here is the hottest tip of the year though, those nuts that take all your strength to get loose, hit them with a propane torch for a few min first and try again. They cost about $10-15 from your local hardware.
I also invested in a ryobi impact wrench and its a complete time saver for anyone wishing to take on jobs like this on the reg, I got the 900nm one and its already paid for itself many times over.
theres also specialist socket sets designed to grab onto stripped bolts, second best purchase i made after the ryobi drill, and it was only like $50 for a whole set.
Shops usually charge by the book time. Even if it takes the tech 10 hours to do a 5 hour job, they only charge you for the 5 hours and pay the tech for 5 hours. It wouldn’t be fair to pay them less because they can compete a job faster than it’s supposed to take. The person who actually does the work also only sees a fraction of what you’re charged for. On top of that, the majority of mechanics have to buy their own tools with a few exceptions, which means they have to spend a good bit (10’s of thousands in some cases… especially those who fall for the snap-on trap).
@ I’m aware the mechanic themselves aren’t seeing the majority of the hourly charge, otherwise they would all be millionaires within a short time. Not having a dig at the businesses either they aren’t exactly raking it in, it’s probably mostly a function of high rents and overheads to run such a business.
Nevertheless at the very least I would recommend anyone to spend some time doing basic jobs on their car and learning as much about them as possible, read the maintenance schedule in the owners manual, so at least they can better evaluate what they are being quoted on by shops. Sister recently paid $800 for front brake replacement on a Hyundai i30, basic cars, could have been achieved for about $100 diy, for some it’s not a big deal but to others it’s the difference between a well maintained car and a poorly maintained one due to inn-affordability.
@@upside_downside_sidewind I agree 100%. There’s some things that aren’t worth taking your car to the shop for when you can look it up and do it yourself with basic tools and save a significant amount. I was just trying to give some insight on the industry as I’ve heard many people complain about (not just the auto repair industry, but other trades as well) being charged X amount for a job when it was completed faster than expected. The alternative would be actually paying by the hour instead of by the job, and then people would just purposely take longer to make more money meaning the customer not only has to wait longer but also pay more.
Yep, having tools and skills will save you a ton of money and also provide great satisfaction. The work will take its share of frustration, aches and sweat but it's so rewarding to manage.
i used to be an aircraft mechanic and ive never had more trouble on a vehicle more than the cv axles on a toyota prius. i dont have a lift and omg the drivers side cv axle was literally hell on earth. i dont wanna say how long it took me but lets just say that car was on jack stands for the night lol
As an almost 40 year old man father of 3 daughters I just want to express how absolutely impressed I am by the sheer grit you displayed here. Did you do everything correctly? HELL no.. lol.. but the key thing is you kept at it...500 hundred dollars for 20 hours of work is not bad.. that works out to about 25 dollars an hour.... I know that may not seem like a lot because I think its something like 1,000 dollars for a million views on youtube and this video has almost 500k views as of this comment. 25 dollars an hour is what you can expect to get as a new grad starting you first job after college... but that isn't what is important here.. even if it was just for a video... I hope you keep attacking everything in life with the same level of grit and determination you displayed in this video...Also a torque wrench is meant to be used only for snugging up bolts to specific specs... not loosening bolts... a torque wrench may lose its calibration or even break if you wail on it like that. If you are going to continue working on your car (you should, it gets easier over time too) you should consider getting yourself a cheap breaker bar from harbor freight and a long section of metal pipe to extend it on those occasions you need a little extra persuasion. For tightening bolts use a regular ratcheting wrench and only use the torque wrench at the end to snug up the bolts to the specific tolerances specified by the repair manual for your car. Also, the bit with your 11 year old brother.. it looks like you used some sort of penetrating lubricant... PB blaster? WD40? I suspect based on how it was bright outside in the video when you attempted to loosen the bolt and dark when your brother did.. all that happened was that enough time had passed for the penetrating lubricant to do its job by the time your brother tried. Next time.. just use the lubricant on the nuts the day before you are going to work on the car if you can.
Yep. Amazing proof of character. I'd wife her up if i could
yo.. why is a 40 year old watching a 17 year old video..... 🤣💀
@@Log0ff-p3p 35 year old here. TH-cam algorithms are a wonder into insanity sometimes. I think it sent me here from a something completely different and thought this was interesting. It is the youtube way.
Didn't know she was 17 until she said so, but someone struggling at fixing their car to avoid a mechanic bill like that is always worth a watch and like. Video cuts and jokes remind me of a certain other youtuber who plays games and is... different in his approach. Worth a watch.
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the difference is that if the car was supported improperly by the jack stands in which this case it could have been when the neighbor dropped the car onto the jack stands than the car can fall on you while you remove bolts. something like this should not be done without supervision from someone with a lot of experience and is not an idiot. I learned from another mechanic always have a backup jack in case the main jack stand fails. a wheel under the car on something that can support the weight of the car or better yet 2 jack stands on each corner or scissor jacks, etc. when the man slammed the car on the jack stand he could have dropped it down off center, meaning a little push can cause the car to crash down on top of anything still under it, be it the concrete or her head or chest. not a diy to tackle lightly if you're crawling underneath which she DID
This is super relatable. The classic "omg i bought my first project car" then goes to "I gotta take it to a shop for this one" then goes to "fuck that i'm not paying for that i'm doing it myself" story arch. That was like 6 years ago for me. Between that point and now i've done almost everything from transmission swaps, engine swaps, and front end swaps. I now genuinely enjoy car work now. Once you build up the toolbox in your brain, cars just become like legos.
Lemme tell you, you're doing really great actually. I've met several people that call themselves actual car guys that can babble for hours about cars that can't get as far as you.
Also stop pulling UP on wrenches. Idk why everybody does this, they always end up hurting their back. Like bro when you're tightening lugnuts for example at 15:00 put the torque wrench on the RIGHT side so you can use your bodyweight to tighten it. Same goes for loosening nuts.
i pull up on wrenches cause im underweight enough to stand on the wrench sometimes. just gotta keep your back straight like you lifting something
Those famous last words “1 hour job”
As a technician, most of the time the expensive repairs are better left to people like us. Just avoid the hassle. And basic maintenance and work is best for normal people.
oooh which car(s)?
@@sriprabhavdulla419 Me? I got a 97 Integra gsr and a 97 3000gt SL
Quick tip don't use a torque wrench to loosen nuts and bolts. Instead, use something like a breaker bar, tire iron or regular wrench. The reason is that using a torque wrench for this purpose can damage it, as they are not meant for loosening. Additionally, you need to service your torque wrench regularly; check the manufacturer's handbook for the recommended service intervals. The service typically consists of calibration and lubrication. You can also use a wrench and a metal pipe that fits over the wrench's handle to create a makeshift breaker bar. *Just make sure to check that there aren't any spiders inside the pipe!
Good luck on your future car stuff
Also consider using a bigger hammer and swinging it harder (you can't be scared to bust your knuckles), those tie rods shouldn't take many hits to get out, however, you could also have hit the knuckle with some heat from a propane torch and it probably would have come out incredibly easily.
Haha nuts
@@TheUpgradeSolution Don't give this girl a blow torch without at least an hour long VR video tutorial first.
I think she try to save some money.. buying torque wrench to act as torque wrench, wrench and breaker bar..
When she used the torch wrench I winced in pain LOL
Why r u fixing ur car barefoot😭😭
cuz it’s her house
@@lurkydoodle3661ever heard of ppe?
@@lurkydoodle3661 It's just not safe nor smart
Censoring the feet for the weirdos that’s are into feet maybe 😂
@@AngleFan45 she's the weirdo, like half the species like smells and some kind of pressure on them. So it's really not surprising.
What is surprising is recording yourself working on a tonne heavy piece of machinery intentionally barefoot on cement so you can make a big deal out of blurring out the feet. Does she blur her face because of face fetishists? No. She does it for attention, and it works.
I teach auto mechanics professionally at a college and I´d rate your efforts 10 out of 10 for grit, persistence and determination alone! Well done proving a point or two along the way - You go girl!
Hey TechJoyce, I have some advice for you for the next time you work on your car.
1. make sure you have a 2 ton jack, if your jack is not rated high enough sometimes it will break. if you lift from the sides/front usually the weight will be distributed to both the wheels and jack but its better to be safe than sorry.
2. I would invest in an electric impact and electric drill. They make the work a lot faster and easier. Also would recommend getting a basic toolbox, that will give you most of what you need.
3. If you decide not to get electric tools you'll want to get a breaker bar, what these do is they give you a bunch of leverage so you don't have to make that horrible frankenstein of wrenches again.
4. I wouldn't break nuts or bolts with your torque wrench as it will miscalibrate it. Usually you can replace it with the warranty but if they suspect you misused it they won't replace it for you.
5. When you put your car on stands leave the jack up and under the jack points or frame. This way in the case that the stands break or something happens you will be covered by the jack.
6. I don't know what brand you used for the tie rods but you want to make sure that you get OEM spec parts or better. If you cheap out you will regret it in the future.
7. A big rubber mallet would be better to use instead of a hammer to knock things out.
8. when you start from a stop in manual don't be afraid to slip your clutch a little bit and give it some gas. Slipping your clutch is what will make the drive smoother. Once you feel the car start to move and the clutch feels like it locks in you can release it swiftly but steadily.
9. when you learn to downshift you should start with double clutching it's a lot easier than straight up rev matching. What I did when learning is I would go 40 mph like 60 km or something then I would go from 4th to neutral, then from neutral I would rev it up to 4k and put it into 2nd which is the correct rev match. Downshifting takes a while to learn how to do well so don't feel discouraged if you can't do it.
I'm not sure how well the car was maintained before you bought it but if I were you I would
1. Change all the fluids/do a complete fluid flush just to make sure. (Brake, Oil, Clutch, Transmission, Coolant, Power Steering)
2. I would get under the car and check for rust lol where you live looks pretty wet.
3. Check brake rotors make sure they're smooth, and brake pads make sure they have proper contact with rotors. Your rotors look pretty rusty but that's normal if the environment around you is wet.
4. Make sure your timing belt and spark plugs are done at the proper interval.
I apologize for writing a WHOLE ASS PARAGRAPH and mansplaining but I just wanted to give you some advice, help you take care of your car, and make sure you are safe on the road. Also I believe some of what I covered was said by others or you knew it already, but hopefully I gave you something you can take away.
gotcha, appreciate u takin ur time to write this 🫡
Im 34 and you are doing what id wished id learned when i was your age dont stop .@TechJoyce
@@alexreadsthings5677 same bro
I also recommend, don't be concerned with how long something takes. Be more concerned with doing it right. Take as long as you need to avoid stripping a bolt or forgetting something
@@alexreadsthings5677 alextypedthings
you should definitely keep uploading more car content its amazing
Without pixels.
@@ramie237WITH pixels
this was horrendous work lol
Bruh!! I've been working on my own Japanese and German cars for many years. Here's some of my top 10 tips for working on cars. 1. Wear closed toe shoes (parts do fall) 2. Safety always (jack, jack stands, safety glasses) 3. Rightly tighty left lucy (as you are looking at the nut) 4. An electrical impact is your absolute best friend 5. Place all your tools and parts on two separate trays (e.g. boot or shoe trays from HD) 6. Purchase the factory manual 7. Use PB Blaster as needed 8. Rust will always fight you hard. 9. Watch a TH-cam Video or two. 10. Know when to stop and get help (helps to walk away and take a break- regroup).
"Right-y tight-y, Lefty *loose-y",* bro. Spelling it like the name might prevent the words from conveying the point.
1A) wearing shoes at all is a great start...
Great job on both the video and the mechanic work! Brings me back to all the time I spent in the garage or the driveway working on my own EK civic👍
As a technician and working on my own stuff since 15 and in the trade for a while I'm 26 going on 30. I am glad you took the initiative to work on your own stuff. Not only will you be able to acquire a new hobby, but you get knowledge about the components and what they do. I am proud and give you a round of applause to keep going and whenever you can't figure it out. There are loads of forums and tech data to assist. If you need any repair info. Let me know and I can send you service repair stuff so you can do the task. Now keep it mind these are factory service manuals so as you get use to doing the tasks you might find shortcuts to complete the task faster. Also torque your components. Also please do not use a torque wrench as a breaker bar they are speciality tools that are calibrated. So try not to drop it and use it for torque. Get yourself a breaker bar or a extended 1/2 ratchet to take the tires off and break stuck on bolts. Impact wrenches work to, but get use to torquing things so that way you have a idea of how tight to make things.
I am a professional mechanic. I can change tie rods in 10 minutes and CV axles in 30. Watching this video was very entertaining lmao. You did great for working on your car for the first time, and an even better job saving money by doing it yourself!
respect, I love youre tackling this project. I just redid my whole front suspension took a total of two different days about 20 hours. 10 hours each day I was wrenching.
This girl is slowly turning into an automotive channel and im all for it
ye lol, im surprised she knows so much about cars, the parts, car names
@@GOOOFYBOI Pretty common shit really
@@mqrkoh nu uh
@@GOOOFYBOI why are you surprised? She need that information, so she knows it
@@assasina6034 nu uh
So proud of you taking this task on your own. I also just recently just replaced the tie rods on my 00' Si as well as the rest of the suspension bushings. ChrisFixit is a great youtube channel but I would suggest looking at a lot more vids when deciding to take on something for the first time. Sometimes have their own tips and tricks to getting things done. I'm honestly looking forward to you working on this car over the long run. They can be fun!
1:32 ITS ALWAYS CHRIS FIX LOL (edit) holy 410 ty guys (edit) OMG NEVER REACHED THIS MUCH LIKES TYSM
Love that man
I mean his vids are always informative
He wants you to know that everyone can fix cars on a good price budget
I mean he's really good at that..
We could see your face!!!!
I absolutely respect your hustle and attitude. Keep it up. Every project gets easier as you gain experience. I was thoroughly entertained by your struggles, for what it’s worth. lol. It brought me back to my starting days as well.
I somehow stumbled upon your channel after watching tons of car content, I got to say, your transition into car content as well is quite entertaining. Cheers!
2:10 loosening lug nuts with a torque wrench made my spine fold in on itself.
Well played.
(though, seriously, if you don't have one, get a breaker bar)
issa fuckin wrench mate, whats the difference? No seriously what is the difference?
@@Hoppitot breaker bars are longer, giving you leverage, makes it a lot easier to loosen lug nuts. also using a torque wrench to loosen lug nuts could potentially damage or throw off the calibration for accurate torque tightening.
@@Hoppitot It’s the equivalent of using a steel ruler to open a can.
You can probably do it, but you’ll bend the ruler in the process and diminish its ability to give you accurate measurements if you do it repeatedly.
@@johnhoo6707how do you bend the wrench
@@anghme28ang11 torch wrench have mechanical doohickeys inside to either give digital torch measurment or clicks but you dont want to use them to break off a 1000 lbs/pound nut
If you are scared to get under the car. Slide your wheel/rim under the engine. This way if the jacks somehow fail - the car will just fall on the wheel and hopefully not kill you.
bro not under your engine, just put it beside the jack
Not under your engine not only if it falls you can very extremely likely crack your oil pan and because the car will keep falling that wil also crack your head and other parts. Put one on either side of the side skirt where the stand is and also on the rim not the rubber. Or if yoy only have one wheel then under the assembly near the engine but it's still problematic cuz car can lean to either side and crush you. Whatevs just my 2 cents
Load bearing "hopefully" lmao
@@driver_catnip6468or just some good ol wood
Even Chrisfix does it so you should too
33 years old now, almost 34 in March, and seeing you do all this reminds me when i was your age and learning the hard way BACK WHEN CHRISFIX MADE HIS FIRST VIDEOS. LOL KEEP PRESSING ON TECHCARJOYCE!!!!
At this time there is no point in blurring ur face 😂
(Btw this is not a hate comment)
literally
Why does she even blur her face? I'm new to this channel
@@sharanpreetsingh6359 IDK why she does it but honestly it's kind of a good idea since deepfakes are so prevalent nowadays
@@sharanpreetsingh6359 she is 17 and given how naughty the internet is, I don't blame her at all.
@@catarinoneptuneInternet is naughty? Ohhh noo 😭😢
sweet punjabi grandpa coming in clutch
2:48 It's common to loosen the bolts before lifting the car, as the car's weight helps keep the wheel from moving. But if you've already lifted it, put the car in first gear (or any gear) and turn the wheel slightly until it locks in place.
youre a good mechanic.
1. you never really know what youre doing
2. the parts and tool are your friends and enemies
3. theres always that one bolt/nut
Pro tip : for loosening the tie rod end, u should hit the side of the knuckle instead of trying to knock it out from underneath if it makes sense. Turning the steering all the way to one side might help getting a better angle at it and not hitting the brake rotors by accident .
If you still need that tie rod end, for example, you want to change only the inner tie rod, yes you should hit on the side. But if you are replacing it anyway, you can hit the bottom, it doesn't matter. The point is just to make a vibration so all the rust that make the part stick to the knuckle, are cracked.
Fun to drive 🕹️
thank you mam sir
50 dollars bro give ur moms credit card back😐
@@TechJoycecould you please give me a PC for my birthday
shit tech joyce
$50?😮
You stuck with it , and pulled through in the end.respect. AND your funny.
I spent a whole day replacing my bent suspension control arms last weekend. First mechanical work I have ever done on my own. This video is so relatable.
NGL, my heart sank when you started tightening the tie rod nut, and went as far as to extend your wrench, to allow you to tighten it. No disrespect girlie, really proud to see more people working on our own stuff, but you really made me laugh. Oh, and a tip for taking your tie rods out, once you have the castle nut off, you can spin your steering wheel straight and a lot of times the tie rod will be taken off tension then and it will just pull out of the bracket.
hell yeah new tech joyce video
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I'm a tech right now. Imagine trying to do all this work in under 2 hours. That's both inner and outer tie rods plus an alignment.
And your advisor is trying to sell extra stuff to the customer
@@theonlydiego1 100%
Wheel alignment is no joke, busted knuckles and siezed cam adjuster bolt.
@@100kejimaeda 100% Sometimes I get lucky and have to do no adjustment, but a majority are a pain to deal with.
i mean you have a lift and power tools i assume? it is not that bad assuming everything is not rusted completely solid
at first i was so concerned, and then i was impressed. working on the steering linkage is relatively easy, but also easy to fuck up and can be unsafe if not done properly. your perseverance here is inspiring.
As a teenager that is why I bought tools and became my own mechanic. I’m 68 now, and I restore cars as a hobby.
Two things I learned over the years. #1. Use the right tool for the job. #2. If you can’t get a bolt off from one direction, approach from another direction. For ball joints to make the job way easier. Get a “ball joint removal tool”. #3. Buy quality tools. Never from “Harbor Freight”. Unless you won’t use them for high torque, than I buy some of their tools. #4. Get a good repair manual for your car. Keep up your own repairs. 👍🏻👍🏻😁 oh, I’m curious, why do you blur out your face? PS. I hope you counted the turns getting your ball joint off to keep your alignment close.
Ayy gramps on yt 🔥🔥
At the point Joyce doesn’t need the blur on her face we already saw it in the thumbnail💀 0:48
Edit 1: THANK YOU FOR 266 LIKES YOU CANT TELL HIW MUCH I APPRECIATE IT THANK YOU AGAIN
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@@user-weirI mean I she obviously does it on purpose I think she’s slowly gonna make the blur go away
also here: 6:00
@@raffae_pae dawg that’s a minor
@@Apo_snoutstill it looks like one of the videos but friendly
I love this *so* much. Incredibly relatable, reminds me of the first time I did a brake job on my 1976 Sachsenring Trabant
I own a 1988 Sachsenring Trabant!!!
@@neilfoster814 Really!? Where if you don't mind me asking?
@@carllinden533 Lincolnshire.
This is hands down the most realistic documentary of what happens when you fix your own car. You just missed the part where you have to uber to the autoparts store cuz you forgot something. Respect
Tie rod jobs aren’t hard but the first time is always a pain, especially if you’re missing tools. Massive respect to her
Thats the problem with going DIY. You slowly build a repair shop. Or the best part depending on your view
Those civics ain't bad. 3/4 of the time I work on my friends' civics, I just tell 'em buy me a beer or two. Also working on my own stuff has saved me so much peace of mind and money. So much fun.
0:12 bro u good?
I don’t think soo
You actually did an amazing job. The fact that most people are way too scared to even try something like this themselves is probably one of the biggest hurdles. About a year and a half ago, i was quoted $1200 do do my brakes all around, rotors, and a new caliper. I ended up buying all the stuff and (eventually) learning how to do every thing myself. Ever since then ive gained the confidence (and tools) to do most of the work on my car. In the current age of information, theres videos on how to do just about everything and save yourself thousands of dollars!! I will say if you think its bad, try working on cars where I live in the rust belt. RUST EVERYWHERE. rubber mallet and PB blaster is your best friend aroud here
props to Joyce for doing what 99.9% would not do when their car is broken
00.1 percent working on their cars is kinda crazy…have a little more fait in humanity lol
"some of you guys like doing this for fun, that is insane to me!"
also when you got that tie rod out: "I did it! this is amazing! I love life!"
And that's why we do it for fun.
Just so happen that I also need to change my tie rods. Thanks for showing me that I need to just take it to a shop 🙏😂
😂😂😂
Yeah, you need to get the wheels aligned after doing this, so you end up at the shop anyway. Might as well let them do the whole thing.
@@respox2191 Nah because you're still gonna be paying the same amount for the alignment. Even if you take 20 hours like she did (and save 500$ like she did), you're essentially paying yourself 25$/hour for changing them yourself. Not a bad wage.
But where's the fun in that?
@@doqtorisykero7971 But why would I want to waste 20 hours on outer tie rods? That's crazy
"Tech Joyce's daddy" is a funny dad and very supportive. You have so much hands on experience before even college. Good for you. I hope to see you as the next CEO of some big company. 😁
You got a sub from me. I learned my first thing about car diy at 22 and here you are killing it at 17, not even mentioning your video editing skills! A few tips: when taking off or putting on tire nuts, try pushing the ratchet down using your body weight instead of pulling up, that kills your back. Get a bigger hammer or a dead blow hammer, the heavier the hammerhead, the less hit you need. Zipties are probably not a good idea since they rot over time with heat, the metal clamps, as horrible as they are, will last you a life time. Find a safe jack point and remember it, for life! Congrats on your first job well done!
4:12 "Im setting woman back" is crazy 💀
I'm exhausted from just watching this I don't think I'd make this haha. Good job! Love the crazy editing, subscribed ✌
Oh man, you dont know what you are missing, that feeling when you are done and you know you did it is pure dopamine, the best dopamine
This is the video that got my sub.
I don't even know what other content she makes, but this was worth it just for the luls and commiseration via being a Honda driver (and repairer) as well.
First time I've seen someone doing axle shafts without shoes.
At this point we don’t need a face reveal 😭 it’s getting more clear each video🙏
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4:59 blud stared her villain arc
been working on my 05 civic after spending 1900 dollars last year right after buying it. Just be grateful you have a nice clean flat surface, Im using a bumpy driveway its hell. Good luck to yah!!!!
the thumbnail didn’t even blur anything what are the blurs in the video even for at this point 😭🙏💀
She was born like that.
My eyes can't see shi
Tips for loosening/tightening things that even after 25 years of working on cars that I still actively practice:
1. Hold the ratchet, turn it and say aloud: lefty loosey, righty tighty. I then put it on the nut or bolt and turn.
2. Using a breaker bar will save your forearms and triceps. Get ahold of one and save your energy for something else.
3. Never use a torque wrench to loosen bolts.
4. If a standard hammer doesn't work, dead-blow hammers work even better with less effort. Less effort is best.
5. Use leverage to do the work for you. "Cheater" bars (a small piece of fence pipe) work wonders over wrenches.
6. Replace nuts and bolts if you strip them. Make sure the threads are the right thread pitch!
7. Google and TH-cam are your friend.
8. SOME things are reverse threaded.
9. Torque specs are best specs, but some things are okay to be good and tight.
10. Grease is disgusting. Don't get it on your brakes.
And most importantly: if you feel like you're becoming impatient or frustrated with the car...stop. Think
about how you can possibly do something different before something breaks. Many times it is easier than you
are making it out to be. Asking dad was one of your best choices and I hope my daughter asks me for help when
it comes time for her to work on her own car.
I say this after stripping many, many bolts and breaking multiple things on my own cars due to frustration.
With all that said, great job! You've done what most would just give up on and pay someone else to do.
Love how the face blur decreases every video
your videos genuinely make me crack up 😭 ty for posting this gem
5:39 Not the feet 💀
Bro I was just about to text that when I got to 5:38 XD
@@B3njaminFr bro said xd in 2025 💀
Joyce will be on Wikifeets very soon.
She will have her own page on "w1kifeets" very soon.
suckable toes
4:43 ITS RIGHTY TIGHTY LEFTY LOOSEY 😭🙏
Tech joyce should make a car channel
Im actually increadibly impressed that you were able to do this on your own and that you drive a manual.
3:59 actual perfect roblox death sound
LOL
yes its THE BEST LOL
Not anymore 😢
O-o-f
8:18 perfect face reveal💀
Dude what about the thumbnail 😂
She doesn’t care she just blurts her face so we get used to it yall r annoying
@@GroomingBroccoli so we get used to her face?
@@TheGuyWhoComments she said it
@@GroomingBroccoli I don’t understand what that accomplishes
3:27 he just dropped it on the jackstands😭😭
that’s what your supposed to do, not leave the weight on the floor jack
She was like thank you… now get tf out
@@catchtheaman obviously😭😭 but he released the valve WAY too fast
@@catchtheaman Yeah, slowly and gently lmfao, not just actually DROPPING the car onto it.
it’s 5 am and i just opened youtube, watched three joyce videos. in my head were mechanic buddies (i know nothing about cars)
6:40 Tech Joyce is daddy
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NEVER BACK DOWN NEVER WHAT 7:32
This guy tech Joyce is the manliest daddy of five that I’ve ever seen. Honestly man you are a huge inspiration. Can’t wait to use this video to fix my kids car just like you fixed your kids car. You’re a real man for this one for real.
Tech Joyce, I love you ! I love your video.
It was great, not only the effort and automotive mechanic work you did, but the video with all the funny skit and comments! You are awesome! Really Creative! If you ever need a helping hand for projects like those that require some strength and I m close to your area let me know. Great Work.
Loosening and tightening lug nuts use gravity to your advantage. Push down instead of pulling up.
Yeah, definitely should've gotten a bigger trolley jack that can be jack the car up higher and from the center where you pointed out in the beginning
15:25 that’s crazy luck to see that gtr and totally a r31 not a r32
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Yo the replay bar on this video... u got some sussy viewers Joyce....
Most entertaining car repair i've seen, youtube recommendations been slappin' lately!
New sub earned ;)
I don’t see no point of blurring your face out, you look so pretty❤
Bro that's why lol
6:43 ✨TECH 👏JOYCE👏 IS 👏DADDY✨🎉🎉🎉✨
Working around a car in bare feet just makes my face twitch. That being said, good memories of many hours wrenching on my car as a 20something to save money. Kept my first new car, a Honda Accord going 21 years. Congrats. Many people have nowhere near this persistence today.
Good Job, took a lot of courage to try to work on your car yourself. Coming from a mechanic, you were more thorough than most techs.
Used to race 90s Honda Civics (EG, EK, DC2) before. Here are my tips to do this under 30 min.
1. Get a tie-rod end lifter. Internet freaks say its a waste of money but it is so worth it. It works on all ball joints on front knuckle.
2. Mark the tie-rod position with sharpie or whatever. Counting fails, we are dumber than we think.
3. Put anti-seize on threads, future you will thank you.
4. Bend the cotter-pin vertically, not sideways like you do. And trim the excess off to avoid damage on rubber boots.
Good luck, it is a good car.
2:04 You could use your whole body weight to loosen it, just turn the wrench another way, I think that is the only recommendation I don't see other saying.
And you don't use torque wrench to loosen stuffs, get a separate breaker bar for that, torque wrench will drift out of calibration if you do that often.
I learned it long time ago to use your foot to push it with the weight of your body instead of only your arm
2:25 remember to jack up your car by the oil pan 😉
I admire your bravery to take on the job and extreme determination! Also, you knew that was a GT-R on your test drive! Props!!!
1:41 That VR headset is pretty cool. Didn't know that was possible to watch a video while looking at reality
Whats the name of the headset
@@icfsjwfiwj that one is the meta quest 3, it has some really cool AR stuff you can do along with the VR stuff
@@icfsjwfiwj Oculus quest 3s
@@icfsjwfiwj Looks like a Oculus/Meta Quest 3S.
@@icfsjwfiwj quest 2/3
16:00 bro T&T is goated
It has so much delicious snacks
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joyce went from a tech channel to car channel, im all for this
Learning to do something takes time. Using what you have learned takes practice. Taking on the next thing is perseverance. You have a great car to learn how to do so much for yourself. Great video!
My new favorite channel
4:11 Mechanic Certified 😂
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Joyce I don't even think you need to do a face reveal 😭 THE TUMBNAIL FACE BLUR IS SO BAD NO OFFENCE LOL
Great production value, great creativity... Came here for a great show and you did pretty good. Good job.
relatable video lol. on my first car, i wanted to just do a “simple 3 hour” brake job.
it took me 4 weeks. i had to replace the pads, rotors, calipers and brake master cylinder (basically 70% of the entire brake system). I hate cars.
Yeah but you should be able to do it in a day now.
you hate your car? i'll take it :D
@@stergacha9435 no :D
That’s when you realize why shops charge so much
@@ItsEnderkiller2 yes :D
4:48 angry dad noises 😂😂😂 bruh
Bruh Joyce is basically my friends 😂
I'm proud that she doesn't complain about the oil in her hands while she fixes her car
YAY 🎉🎉 14:29
0:06 Never back down never give up
It’s an Eh 30 intro
2:00 wtf tech joyce more like buff joyce
Good Job! Once you complete something for the first time, it is always a major confidence booster. One tip for removing bolts easier: push away from you rather than pull towards yourself/your face. More maintenance car vids when the time comes, please!