Speaking of old tools, the wall drive socket set I use every day, was bought by my then girlfriend, now wife of almost 30 years, as a birthday present. She’d never been in a tool shop before, but she thought it up on her own, walked in there after college and bought that to surprise me. She succeeded! Still have all of it and use it all the time.
My wife of 45 years bought me a very nice Sun tune up set for Christmas in 1978. It has become obsolete, unfortunately, but it sure got a lot of use. I still have tools that I received as gifts as a young kid, many of them are still in use. When my 1971 Husky 3/8 ratchet broke internally, I couldn't even think of tossing it, instead I bought another working one on ebay and repaired mine. I was in 8th grade when I got that set!
Funny how you all say that my wife of 42 years bought me stuff and ive kept her all this time. Nope not trading her in on a new one like so many fools do.
I can't find wall/flank drive sockets here in the UK any more, except for insanely expensive Snap-On. The few I have beat standard sockets for ANY application. Oh & your wife is clearly someone with her head screwed on right..
I’m sure you may have played with a socket that night, the one gifted to your girlfriend when she was born😂 after all it was your birthday so glad you’ve kept all sockets for many years👍
@@bobbg9041I didn’t want to trade my wife of 8yr in, instead she wanted to just get rid of me (she says), I wonder just how long it’ll be before she starts having a different “one” coming around.
As a 30yr old single female I really need a Ray in my life. Until I find one I'll continue watching these videos which make me feel less vulnerable when I do take my car to the shop. Ray thank you SO much for giving us these wonderful videos, you are a true gift, both educational and entertaining
I'm an experienced industrial engineer and I still like watching these videos in order to be an "informed consumer". It is good to have a feel when something "needs done now!" vs. "let's keep an eye on it".
I am 62 years old. I have wrenched for over half my life on Square Body Chevys and Dodges. Unfortunately today's vehicles are way above me. When the Service Person is talking about PCM's/BCM's and ECM's...my eyes Glass Over. With help from Ray and South Main Auto. I now have a clue on what they are talking about. When you find a trusted mechanic? Keep him or her close. They will save you money in the long run. E.G. I had a leaking oil cooler on my 2014 Jeep. He called me and asked "Since I am here, do you want to change the Spark Plugs?" To change the Oil Cooler was 4 hrs. To change the spark plugs was also 4 hrs and he can also access the plugs at the same time. He charged me 30 Mins to change the plugs. A 350 (CDN) dollar savings in labor alone. The dealer would have charge $600.00 for the Oil Cooler and then add another $600.00 for Spark Plugs for labor. Which is why Ray no longer works for a Dealership. I am so happy for him and he actually seems happier since he has started his business. His content is far better since he doesn't have to worry about Upper Management aka Parts Managers. To LOAD THE PARTS CANNON!!! type of scenario. when all it is? Is a Bad Ground. Dealerships like spending YOUR Money!!! Never Forget that!
I've been a Shade Tree and a Military Mechanic most of my life. YT has become my friend. Much easier than flipping through the manuals sometimes. Don't be afraid to get your own hands dirty. It's easier than you think.
I am envious of all of the rust free fasteners that Ray has to deal with. Can't say that my crows feet wrenches have been used often, but when you need one, you really appreciate them.
funny i JUST bought a crowfoot socket for my o2 sensors for when I install my aftermarket downpipes on my IS 350. Hoping I don't need it, but for $13 better to have it on hand
@@RayleighCriterion I lived 2 blocks away, no issues with rust. The people that live close enough to the ocean to be affected usually drive cars made of aluminum or carbon fiber...
I remeber buying the complete Craftsman crow Foot set from sears back in 90s 22:37 pretty funny we have the same Craftsman set only cost me 14 bucks they were on sale back then 😂 @Rainman Ray's Repairs
Every time I hear you say "This is fine" the only thing I see is the meme image of the cartoon dog with coffee in hand inside a flaming kitchen. Keep up the great work!
After watching 836 videos + 64 shorts + 5 live videos, I feel that I meet the minimum requirement to apply for an apprentice position should Castor Troy ever finish his multiple Jeep projects and ride off into the sunset. I will submit my resume right after I take my afternoon nap. Keep up the good work!
I live on the wrong coast of Florida. I love your work, ethic, and honesty. My Crown Vic is needing a few repairs and I have a long list of refresh & upgrade projects in the works, but sadly don't trust the shops near me to do the job properly. I paid a highly recommended local shop a premium amount of money for a differential gear change, but ended up with a noisy, leaking product and redid the work myself to solve the issues. I'm too old for this...
Hey sometimes you have to bite the bullet and do it right but if I was in that part of the country I would try to schedule an appointment for my repair because I was born in Georgia.
"I'm too old for this." I felt that statement in my back and knees. 😂 I have a 96 Firebird WS6 I bought almost 8 years ago to occupy my brain after my wife passed away and wrenching on it gets harder every year. Just last week I replaced the Optispark distributor and water pump and it took as many days to recover as a hangover does. 😅 I've had the T56 trans out of it twice by myself and unfortunately I got a dud ACDelco branded throwout bearing I put in the last pull and it needs pulled out again...went dry and failed after only 15k miles. 🤬 At 65 years old now with a lifetime of wrenching everything from cars, heavy equipment, to nuclear power plants; and with a 25 year history of back surgeries and titanium hardware I'm not sure I have another solo trans pull in me. 😅 I live alone by choice so if I blow my back again and need surgery #5 I'm fubar'd. 😂 But I just can't stay away from my tools!! It's an addiction to have to spin wrenches and bust knuckles. 😁
@@gregoryking9348 My plan when I reach the tipping point (retirement) is to do the maintenance and care, but farm out the heavy repairs. Trans is acting up on the Vic and I've opted to get a reman with 3yr warranty and have it installed by others, rather than save a few bucks and do a rebuild. Piece of mind matters these days.
Keep it rollin'. You mentioned that the last line did not make sense, but it is your shop, you sing as you see fit. Having your own business is a great accomplishment, congratulations. We support you fully.
Had a grizzlie old mechanic tell me one time when I ruined the threads on a pump that costed him money to replace at the gayrage I was in tutelage at, "if it don't go in like you're threading it into butter then you're not in right!" That was the lesson for that day and I never cross threaded another one of those pump fittings again... I can still hear that man's voice in the back if my mind every time I work on stuff like that and others...
Ray you said you forgot what you were doing…. While you were doing it when removing the wheels. I want you to know that as you age,the mind is the 2nd thing to go! ( and I forget what’s the 1st!)
I recently watched one of your older videos when you work for someone else. You sound so much happier and more animated now that you're in your own shop. Congrats, Ray, and Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and generally great attitude with us all. So, You have Your self a Great Day. 😎👍
Just show being under paid,unappreciated and with and for egotistical idiots "drove him" to leave that place And I really hope they read this...now his old boss is envious👺🤭🤭🤭
Its also a lot easier to be animated and a bit silly and goofy when you don't have a boss glaring at you for being a "clown". Hes the boss now and he can be as big a goofball as he wants.
134 doesn't seem to get as cold as R12. The a/c guys back in the day always said the vent probe should go to 40°f. That's progress for you. I hope this guy can pay his bill cause I'd say he's looking at a couple of grand parts and labor. 😊
I find different vehicles have varying cooling capacity based on system design and compressor quality. And No Shit R12 is colder! 134a is great when compared to 1234yz!
Great video again Ray. You seem to be a lot more happier as the boss than working for someone else. BTW, when you were doing the 3 O-rings the song sweeping the nation was playing and its great.
Just shows being under paid,unappreciated with by self serving egotistical idiots quite literally "drove" him out of there..I know his old boss is envious now 👺😁🤭🤭🤭
Those ball joints must of been bad for awhile, they looked rusted together, I love OLIVER Anthony North of Richmond, but I believe your guy has it on repeat.
Ray has some quirky traits,but is a very knowledgeable mechanic and AC Guru. I've been subscribed for a while now and always look forward to the next installment. Troy has a great teacher,i hope he soaks it up.
43:20 I helped my buddy change this out twice on his 2000 Camaro Z28. It was a real pain to get it out. The "rebuilt" unit was from Napa and someone rebuilt it in about one minute. Lol The guys in the reman shop cleaned it off and spray painted it black instead of rebuilding it. My buddy drove it home and it leaked all of the power steering fluid from everywhere in about 5 miles and over night while parked. We took it back out and returned it to Napa. They couldn't believe it at first. Then I showed them the spray paint that was flaking off of the boots on both sides of the rack. It was worse than the original one. Lol We crossed our fingers when we put the next rebuilt rack back in there.
It did my heart good to see a very professional mechanic have at least a little difficulty taking apart the misnamed "quick disconnect". I just did a bunch of A/C on my son's Crown Vic P71 and I had to take 4 of these apart. Thanks to our northern climate, each was full of dirt and corrosion. Once I cleaned everything, they went together (and came apart again) easily, but the first time, it was about 3 hours.
1. Compressor spit: Dude, I'm glad I wore my hip waders today... Cause it's gettin' deep!!! Might there have been a restriction or clog that kept the system from being fully evacuated? Maybe check that filter thingy? If the compressor was leaking at the shaft, wouldn't it send debris through the lines? 2. The background song is AWESOME!! (The Rich Men North Of Richmond) 3. Your Craftsman tool? You just dated yourself!!!!! 4. I was yelling at you to not connect that tie rod! What? You didn't hear my big mouth from 1300 miles away??? Nice work Ray!!!
Regarding the moment you broke the vacuum on the compressor, I have not laughed so hardily in a very long time. I thank you as much as I am grateful I was not drinking something at the moment I watched it
Hy Ray can I ask for e link to the master wheellock set, you made me change to car mechanics from 15 years of being an electrician I’m 35yo in September going back to school for Vehicle technician Thanks for all your vids from Belgum
In cases like the tie rod ends, I have had good luck TIGHTENING the nut a bit, and usuallly that is enough to impart a little movement, breaking loose the rust, corrosion, whatever, making it easier to pop it free.
I remember my first tool set. It was a SK ratchet and socket set I got after returning ball joints I didn’t need. I paid $60 for the set. I still have them. There over 35 years old.
Have Yourselves a Fantasical Day! This was an example of a perfect Mechanicalistic YT Video. And should be used as an example of how to do said video correctly and for the perfecto time length. Kept interesting by multiple functions and proper like editing. Kudos to YOU sir!
Tip for removing tie rod ends/ball joints; once you have some pressure using your puller, use a hammer and hit/tap the spindle where the tie rod or ball joint fits in. The combination of the puller pressure and some side taps with your hammer will allow the joints to easily separate. Limits the potential for injury (getting hit by the puller) and is much easier on the puller - last longer. Just my 2-cents. Cheers,
I have my dad’s craftsman crows foot set of wrenches . Every once in a while I use one of those . I didn’t know what those cost till you mentioned it . Thanks …ed
Greetings from the UK Ray. Wish you worked here so you could take a proper look at my Toyota AC system. I think it's just a flow sensor but garages want to change the compressor! Keep up the great work, love the videos.
back in about 2000 I was doing alignments, I had several OBS gm trucks that needed caster and camber adjusted, They still had the metal knockouts in the control arm brackets, and I didn`t have the tool that removed the knockouts, so I just used punch and air hammer to remove them. I decided to buy the tool from Matco, $70, and never did another one, I still have the tool and its never been used.
You trust the parts manufacturers more than me, I would of pulled the cover on that ac unit to make sure they put the seals in it, then put it back on for the install of course. Good call on leaving it to prevent loss of oil!
When you are cranking something off Ray there is going to be an explosive reaction at some point . I think Einstein said that . Nothing a shower and a few beers won't fix and maybe a sandwich . You make working on these cars look like there is nothing to it . Thanks Man !
Great show been watching for over eighteen months got me back to working on cars for friends. 72 last birthday. Cotter pins are same as split pins. Cotter pin Split pin, a metal fastener with two tines that are bent during installation used to fasten metal together, like with a staple or rivet. Jack from Australia
Yea on the 2 pumps AC AND POWER brake/steering. I don't have a lift so all the little "engineers hate mechanics " trying to do all of it on a grease covered undercarriage sitting on 8" ramps with a slammed mustang. OH MY GOD THE HEADACH thoes 2 pumps are fluid in your hair down your arm across your armpit your back on top of THE RANDOM BLACK WIDDOWS LIVING in that area of suspension and frame holes .talk about frustrating on your first try .never worked on a mustang before learning tricks to how they are designed. You did a pretty good job of not pointing these headaches out for the at home guys&girls with no lift.anyone planning on buying a mustang and working on it yourself. I highly advise buying a tubular front crossmember it is almost a must have .I would suggest it be on the top of the list of parts to immediately swap out before anything else .with the frustration and headaches involved with working on these cars.
Small tip for the tie rods for next time for making ease of adjustment in the future. Pop the outer joints off the inner joints and fill the thread sockets with a liberal coating of motorbike chain lube. When you thread it back in, it'll squeeze out around the nut and the slots. As a result it'll prevent the threads rusting up for years, thus will always come free with minimal effort when adjustment is needed.
Speaking of old tools, the wall drive socket set I use every day, was bought by my then girlfriend, now wife of almost 30 years, as a birthday present.
She’d never been in a tool shop before, but she thought it up on her own, walked in there after college and bought that to surprise me. She succeeded! Still have all of it and use it all the time.
My wife of 45 years bought me a very nice Sun tune up set for Christmas in 1978. It has become obsolete, unfortunately, but it sure got a lot of use. I still have tools that I received as gifts as a young kid, many of them are still in use. When my 1971 Husky 3/8 ratchet broke internally, I couldn't even think of tossing it, instead I bought another working one on ebay and repaired mine. I was in 8th grade when I got that set!
Funny how you all say that my wife of 42 years bought me stuff and ive kept her all this time. Nope not trading her in on a new one like so many fools do.
I can't find wall/flank drive sockets here in the UK any more, except for insanely expensive Snap-On.
The few I have beat standard sockets for ANY application.
Oh & your wife is clearly someone with her head screwed on right..
I’m sure you may have played with a socket that night, the one gifted to your girlfriend when she was born😂 after all it was your birthday so glad you’ve kept all sockets for many years👍
@@bobbg9041I didn’t want to trade my wife of 8yr in, instead she wanted to just get rid of me (she says), I wonder just how long it’ll be before she starts having a different “one” coming around.
Rich Men North of Richmond, good tunes.
As a 30yr old single female I really need a Ray in my life. Until I find one I'll continue watching these videos which make me feel less vulnerable when I do take my car to the shop. Ray thank you SO much for giving us these wonderful videos, you are a true gift, both educational and entertaining
I'm an experienced industrial engineer and I still like watching these videos in order to be an "informed consumer". It is good to have a feel when something "needs done now!" vs. "let's keep an eye on it".
I am 62 years old. I have wrenched for over half my life on Square Body Chevys and Dodges.
Unfortunately today's vehicles are way above me. When the Service Person is talking about PCM's/BCM's and ECM's...my eyes Glass Over.
With help from Ray and South Main Auto. I now have a clue on what they are talking about.
When you find a trusted mechanic? Keep him or her close. They will save you money in the long run.
E.G. I had a leaking oil cooler on my 2014 Jeep. He called me and asked "Since I am here, do you want to change the Spark Plugs?"
To change the Oil Cooler was 4 hrs. To change the spark plugs was also 4 hrs and he can also access the plugs at the same time.
He charged me 30 Mins to change the plugs. A 350 (CDN) dollar savings in labor alone.
The dealer would have charge $600.00 for the Oil Cooler and then add another $600.00 for Spark Plugs for labor. Which is why Ray no longer works for a Dealership.
I am so happy for him and he actually seems happier since he has started his business. His content is far better since he doesn't have to worry about Upper Management aka Parts Managers. To LOAD THE PARTS CANNON!!! type of scenario. when all it is? Is a Bad Ground. Dealerships like spending YOUR Money!!! Never Forget that!
I’ll be your mechanic 😉
I've been a Shade Tree and a Military Mechanic most of my life. YT has become my friend. Much easier than flipping through the manuals sometimes. Don't be afraid to get your own hands dirty. It's easier than you think.
I am envious of all of the rust free fasteners that Ray has to deal with. Can't say that my crows feet wrenches have been used often, but when you need one, you really appreciate them.
Gotta love Florida cars! Moved here from Maine when I was 18. Don't miss the crusty cars....
funny i JUST bought a crowfoot socket for my o2 sensors for when I install my aftermarket downpipes on my IS 350. Hoping I don't need it, but for $13 better to have it on hand
Until you see a vehicle that spent too much time near the ocean.
@@RayleighCriterion I lived 2 blocks away, no issues with rust. The people that live close enough to the ocean to be affected usually drive cars made of aluminum or carbon fiber...
Oliver Anthony... He knows what's up!🦊🦊🦊
Playing on repeat. 👍
Yep sounds like it's on repeat ❤
Dude I heard that and was like yup! One of us!!
Hahaha thinking the same thing! Heard it for the first time last week and so far I've heard it like 6 times throughout the week by different people
🇺🇸👍🏼👏🏼
I remeber buying the complete Craftsman crow Foot set from sears back in 90s 22:37 pretty funny we have the same Craftsman set only cost me 14 bucks they were on sale back then 😂 @Rainman Ray's Repairs
Heard "Rich men North of Richmond" in the background. No 1 on the billboard charts.
Every time I hear you say "This is fine" the only thing I see is the meme image of the cartoon dog with coffee in hand inside a flaming kitchen. Keep up the great work!
Awesum,,i dont miss all the diagnostic and test drive,,and then customer refused repair😊❤❤❤
So good to see your success in your own business. Place is looking great now.
Built in thread lubercant 😂😂😂 7:40 @Rainman Ray's Repairs
After watching 836 videos + 64 shorts + 5 live videos, I feel that I meet the minimum requirement to apply for an apprentice position should Castor Troy ever finish his multiple Jeep projects and ride off into the sunset. I will submit my resume right after I take my afternoon nap. Keep up the good work!
outstanding way, Ray deals with the very high-heat working conditions🔧🔧
Leased shop space, no insulation in the shop area. Air conditioning for the shop would be unaffordable.
RAY,
Rolling, rolling, rolling keep the AC Coolin'... car pride!
Oh like “….keep them doggies rollin, Rawhide” makes more sense than what you were singing 😎
No better way to start the day with Ray...hope your Monday is a good and productive day!!😊😊
This was so awesome I don’t think I’ve ever seen Ray change out so many components in a single video
I live on the wrong coast of Florida. I love your work, ethic, and honesty. My Crown Vic is needing a few repairs and I have a long list of refresh & upgrade projects in the works, but sadly don't trust the shops near me to do the job properly. I paid a highly recommended local shop a premium amount of money for a differential gear change, but ended up with a noisy, leaking product and redid the work myself to solve the issues. I'm too old for this...
I was stationed in Jacksonville, drove to Rays area several times. Dunno where you are, but it didnt seem that far :).
Hey sometimes you have to bite the bullet and do it right but if I was in that part of the country I would try to schedule an appointment for my repair because I was born in Georgia.
Just send the Vic to the freedom factory.
"I'm too old for this." I felt that statement in my back and knees. 😂
I have a 96 Firebird WS6 I bought almost 8 years ago to occupy my brain after my wife passed away and wrenching on it gets harder every year. Just last week I replaced the Optispark distributor and water pump and it took as many days to recover as a hangover does. 😅
I've had the T56 trans out of it twice by myself and unfortunately I got a dud ACDelco branded throwout bearing I put in the last pull and it needs pulled out again...went dry and failed after only 15k miles. 🤬
At 65 years old now with a lifetime of wrenching everything from cars, heavy equipment, to nuclear power plants; and with a 25 year history of back surgeries and titanium hardware I'm not sure I have another solo trans pull in me. 😅 I live alone by choice so if I blow my back again and need surgery #5 I'm fubar'd. 😂
But I just can't stay away from my tools!! It's an addiction to have to spin wrenches and bust knuckles. 😁
@@gregoryking9348 My plan when I reach the tipping point (retirement) is to do the maintenance and care, but farm out the heavy repairs. Trans is acting up on the Vic and I've opted to get a reman with 3yr warranty and have it installed by others, rather than save a few bucks and do a rebuild. Piece of mind matters these days.
Keep it rollin'.
You mentioned that the last line did not make sense, but it is your shop, you sing as you see fit.
Having your own business is a great accomplishment, congratulations. We support you fully.
Had a grizzlie old mechanic tell me one time when I ruined the threads on a pump that costed him money to replace at the gayrage I was in tutelage at, "if it don't go in like you're threading it into butter then you're not in right!" That was the lesson for that day and I never cross threaded another one of those pump fittings again... I can still hear that man's voice in the back if my mind every time I work on stuff like that and others...
Ray you said you forgot what you were doing…. While you were doing it when removing the wheels. I want you to know that as you age,the mind is the 2nd thing to go! ( and I forget what’s the 1st!)
Love hearing Rich Men... in the background!
Great repair video as always 1:01:01 @Rainman Ray's Repairs
Really enjoyed hearing Oliver Anthony singing Rich Men North of Richmond
I recently watched one of your older videos when you work for someone else. You sound so much happier and more animated now that you're in your own shop. Congrats, Ray, and Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and generally great attitude with us all. So, You have Your self a Great Day. 😎👍
Just show being under paid,unappreciated and with and for egotistical idiots "drove him" to leave that place And I really hope they read this...now his old boss is envious👺🤭🤭🤭
Ray sounds more happer and talking more about what he is doing.
About the only thing I miss from the other shop is him calling to Peter.
Its also a lot easier to be animated and a bit silly and goofy when you don't have a boss glaring at you for being a "clown". Hes the boss now and he can be as big a goofball as he wants.
Where's Troy? I like your bantering with the other people you work with! Great video as always Ray. Have a great day!
too hot for Troy, no other commissioned works for him.
134 doesn't seem to get as cold as R12.
The a/c guys back in the day always said the vent probe should go to 40°f. That's progress for you.
I hope this guy can pay his bill cause I'd say he's looking at a couple of grand parts and labor. 😊
I find different vehicles have varying cooling capacity based on system design and compressor quality. And No Shit R12 is colder! 134a is great when compared to 1234yz!
Happy Manic Monday Ray. A Power hour with the 🚀👨🏻⚕️ is awesome.
Great video again Ray. You seem to be a lot more happier as the boss than working for someone else. BTW, when you were doing the 3 O-rings the song sweeping the nation was playing and its great.
Yes it was, wonder if that was on purpose??? Lol
Just shows being under paid,unappreciated with by self serving egotistical idiots quite literally "drove" him out of there..I know his old boss is envious now 👺😁🤭🤭🤭
another outstanding video ray your the best but the most important thing is to have yourself a great day Ray
Those ball joints must of been bad for awhile, they looked rusted together, I love OLIVER Anthony North of Richmond, but I believe your guy has it on repeat.
Ray likes to troll viewers with the background music.
Now that is a video to watch. Compressor, Steering Rack, Power Steering Pump, Tie Rods, Belt, and Fuel Pressure Sensor Replacement.
I love Rich Men North of Richmond!!!!!! Oliver Anthony!!!!!!
Again R, you have taught this old man something. I have always wondered how those a/c connectors worked. Yhx
Definitely interesting and informative. I feel like I'm in Automotive repair school. Great video!
Ray has some quirky traits,but is a very knowledgeable mechanic and AC Guru.
I've been subscribed for a while now and always look forward to the next installment.
Troy has a great teacher,i hope he soaks it up.
Appreciate that you always upload at 6am CST on the dot ❤
Used to 😢
11:30 If you don’t have the tool, you can use a plastic bottle cap on certain sizes of those fittings. As always, very entertaining, relaxing.
43:20 I helped my buddy change this out twice on his 2000 Camaro Z28. It was a real pain to get it out. The "rebuilt" unit was from Napa and someone rebuilt it in about one minute. Lol The guys in the reman shop cleaned it off and spray painted it black instead of rebuilding it. My buddy drove it home and it leaked all of the power steering fluid from everywhere in about 5 miles and over night while parked. We took it back out and returned it to Napa. They couldn't believe it at first. Then I showed them the spray paint that was flaking off of the boots on both sides of the rack. It was worse than the original one. Lol We crossed our fingers when we put the next rebuilt rack back in there.
Oliver Anthony playing in the background. Awesome!
Excellent background music
Effective communication engaged. I like this video.
I hear " Rich men north of Richmond" on repeat in the background, and I love it
6:57 lololol 🤣 you rubbed that compressor the right way!!!
It did my heart good to see a very professional mechanic have at least a little difficulty taking apart the misnamed "quick disconnect". I just did a bunch of A/C on my son's Crown Vic P71 and I had to take 4 of these apart. Thanks to our northern climate, each was full of dirt and corrosion. Once I cleaned everything, they went together (and came apart again) easily, but the first time, it was about 3 hours.
Crc Red cans of brake clean are the oddest smelling brake clean i have ever used 31:27 @Rainman Ray's Repairs
1. Compressor spit: Dude, I'm glad I wore my hip waders today... Cause it's gettin' deep!!! Might there have been a restriction or clog that kept the system from being fully evacuated? Maybe check that filter thingy? If the compressor was leaking at the shaft, wouldn't it send debris through the lines?
2. The background song is AWESOME!! (The Rich Men North Of Richmond)
3. Your Craftsman tool? You just dated yourself!!!!!
4. I was yelling at you to not connect that tie rod! What? You didn't hear my big mouth from 1300 miles away???
Nice work Ray!!!
Regarding the moment you broke the vacuum on the compressor, I have not laughed so hardily in a very long time.
I thank you as much as I am grateful I was not drinking something at the moment I watched it
I love your choice of music. Rich men up north in Richmond from Oliver Anthony. He's on it. Great work Ray.
Cool, around 14:00 just heard "Rich men north of Richmond". Great anthem. Love the tutorial on the A/C connection removal by the way!
Great clear illuminated video and angles, video approved plenty of gravity, click.
Hy Ray can I ask for e link to the master wheellock set, you made me change to car mechanics from 15 years of being an electrician I’m 35yo in September going back to school for Vehicle technician
Thanks for all your vids from Belgum
In cases like the tie rod ends, I have had good luck TIGHTENING the nut a bit, and usuallly that is enough to impart a little movement, breaking loose the rust, corrosion, whatever, making it easier to pop it free.
6:55 Ray’s Money Shot! Lol. Love the video’s Ray. You and your team are awesome Sir.
I'm enjoying the Oliver Anthony in the background. What a great folk singer.
I remember my first tool set. It was a SK ratchet and socket set I got after returning ball joints I didn’t need. I paid $60 for the set. I still have them. There over 35 years old.
Back when you could easily find SK and when the QC (quality control) was better. They went downhill starting about 15yr ago. 😢
Loved hearing Oliver Anthony singing in the background at 15:00 min mark...
You're an awesome mechanic. But for me it's the background. A certain song just made me smile and enjoy this video even more
That was awesome being able to do 4 jobs on one video. Great job Ray!!!
You are truly a professional. Even when the unexpected happens. 😢
Sounds like Rich men north of Richmond on repeat ..LOL Love Ray's music taste!
I love that new song in the back round every body should know that song .
Of all things ray its always the thing you least expect with those check engine lights great work
Isn't this the car with the disconnected or burnt-out check engine light?
Have Yourselves a Fantasical Day!
This was an example of a perfect Mechanicalistic YT Video. And should be used as an example of how to do said video correctly and for the perfecto time length. Kept interesting by multiple functions and proper like editing.
Kudos to YOU sir!
I like that I recognized BOC playing faintly in the background... Don't fear the Reaper.
Tip for removing tie rod ends/ball joints; once you have some pressure using your puller, use a hammer and hit/tap the spindle where the tie rod or ball joint fits in. The combination of the puller pressure and some side taps with your hammer will allow the joints to easily separate. Limits the potential for injury (getting hit by the puller) and is much easier on the puller - last longer. Just my 2-cents. Cheers,
Or place you air chisel on the cup and give er the beans!
Nice Richmen North of Richmond in the background. Love it.
thankyou Ray,these have been very watchable repairs,looking forward to part 4,,👍👍
Another GREAT video. 👍I love the longer length videos. Multiple repairs at once really showcase your multitasking skills.
Anthony Oliver hell yea!!
You just became my hero…..Oliver Anthony is the man….thank you Ray
I have my dad’s craftsman crows foot set of wrenches . Every once in a while I use one of those . I didn’t know what those cost till you mentioned it . Thanks …ed
This would be a good unit to own at this time. The owner has done well with it and Ray has brought it to 10/10!
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I'm glad I watched this because I wondered how to remove that steering rack
Greetings from the UK Ray. Wish you worked here so you could take a proper look at my Toyota AC system. I think it's just a flow sensor but garages want to change the compressor!
Keep up the great work, love the videos.
back in about 2000 I was doing alignments, I had several OBS gm trucks that needed caster and camber adjusted, They still had the metal knockouts in the control arm brackets, and I didn`t have the tool that removed the knockouts, so I just used punch and air hammer to remove them. I decided to buy the tool from Matco, $70, and never did another one, I still have the tool and its never been used.
In 1992 I started work as a plumber, and the first tool I bought for plumbing was a 24 inch aluminum pipe wrench, I paid $98 at Grainger's
ya gotta luv it when they let you fire up the parts cannon~! Makes ya feel useful to that vehicle huh lol 😀I truly enjoy your vids~!
Ray you are a great diagnostician
You trust the parts manufacturers more than me, I would of pulled the cover on that ac unit to make sure they put the seals in it, then put it back on for the install of course. Good call on leaving it to prevent loss of oil!
When you are cranking something off Ray there is going to be an explosive reaction at some point . I think Einstein said that . Nothing a shower and a few beers won't fix and maybe a sandwich . You make working on these cars look like there is nothing to it . Thanks Man !
Very teachable video Ray.
Also enjoyed hearing Oliver Anthony in the background...
AWE MAN! Call Ghostbusters! I’ve never attempted work on an AC system before. Glad I never did 😂
Glad to see you are using a FOMOCO part!
I LOVE Oliver Anthony playing in the background
Great show been watching for over eighteen months got me back to working on cars for friends. 72 last birthday. Cotter pins are same as split pins.
Cotter pin
Split pin, a metal fastener with two tines that are bent during installation used to fasten metal together, like with a staple or rivet.
Jack from Australia
Speaking of old Spanners. I inherited mine from my dad. His was AF(American size) imperial and metric. Most are 70 years and still serviceable.
What ??!!!
Is that the rich men north of richmond in the back ground?
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Ray, Love your videos. Have to admit I have no idea what's under the hood of my 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Not like my 68 Mustang...
Yea on the 2 pumps AC AND POWER brake/steering. I don't have a lift so all the little "engineers hate mechanics " trying to do all of it on a grease covered undercarriage sitting on 8" ramps with a slammed mustang. OH MY GOD THE HEADACH thoes 2 pumps are fluid in your hair down your arm across your armpit your back on top of THE RANDOM BLACK WIDDOWS LIVING in that area of suspension and frame holes .talk about frustrating on your first try .never worked on a mustang before learning tricks to how they are designed. You did a pretty good job of not pointing these headaches out for the at home guys&girls with no lift.anyone planning on buying a mustang and working on it yourself. I highly advise buying a tubular front crossmember it is almost a must have .I would suggest it be on the top of the list of parts to immediately swap out before anything else .with the frustration and headaches involved with working on these cars.
Ghostbusters theme started playing in my head when that green slime started spewing...😀
Great channel. I’ve been watching over a year. That sway bar seems to be in the way a lot.
Ray I hear that song in the background 👍 . I've listened to it a few times, it kicks a$$.
Small tip for the tie rods for next time for making ease of adjustment in the future. Pop the outer joints off the inner joints and fill the thread sockets with a liberal coating of motorbike chain lube.
When you thread it back in, it'll squeeze out around the nut and the slots. As a result it'll prevent the threads rusting up for years, thus will always come free with minimal effort when adjustment is needed.
14:48 Fantastic background tunes 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
This video was right up my alley. I really enjoy a longer videos, and this video was awful satisfying to me. I learned some stuff also thank you Ray.
Yeah I learned to not believe AC recovery is complete when the machine says so.
When you said "Round 2" we both said "Fight"😂
That Mustang sure sounds good with that new exhaust.
Great catch of the falling bolt @ 10:56 into the video!
Welcoming back!