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Scotty you've pretty much taught me everything I know about cars. Thank you so much. You're never going to fully know the impact you've made on people through all your videos. Keep it up!
He really is a gem. I grew up helping my dad, from 8 yrs old up. He was never a mechanic, but knew about cars from hardly ever going to a garage. Scotty is the next level, of fixing modern cars. He's taught me a lot, without being yelled at for not knowing what a breakbar was at the age if 8
The front end of my '99 Ranger made all kinds of noise going over bumps. I figured out from Scotty's videos that my ball joints were dry. I put grease in through the zerk fittings and now it makes no noise. Scotty's the man for finding weird noises.
Bought a 99 ranger brand new from the dealership. Pulled out to leave and both tires went opposite directions, stopping me right in front of the entry door to the dealership. Front key links and stabilizer bar was totally missing. Never installed. Truck didn't have 1 mile on it and would've got totaled had it happened on the highway. Only Ford I've ever owned
I just recently did a HUGE suspension job on my car and saved thousands. Thanks for Toyota being so simple. Replaced both lower control arms, both wheel bearings, both lower control arms, sway links, end links, cv axels, motor mounts, transmission mount, struts and shocks, coolant, new atf... Toyota is amazing for making it easier on home mechanics.
@@Sledgefist1 basically unbolt 4 engine mounts, remove two, unbolt steering rack and swaybar to lift motor to get to the dogbones on the control arms. What a pita
Been following Scotty's AT-205 suggestion for some years now since I first heard of this tip. I live in New York State where we get road salt and when I change my motor oil I spray AT-205 on all my suspension parts. Once a year I check for undercarriage rust and spray some undercoat under the car. When I got the car new after half a year I got it professionally undercoated. But yeah the AT-205 is GREAT. Helps keep the rubber/plastic parts healthy and not brittle.
Thank you, Scotty! Today, I took my 2017 Highlander (~93K) in for service at the Toyota dealership. The technician said my control arm bushings were cracking on one side and recommended replacing the complete control arms. I was suspicious because there were no major cracks. It looked more like small cracks and just normal wear. They quoted me for $2,900 repair job... I'm going to spray the AT-205 for peace of mind. Thanks again, you are super!
It's hard to find mechanics as good and as honest as Scotty. I gotta Mercedes-Benz mechanic who I have taken my cars to for 3 generations. My dad, myself, and now my nephews take their cars to this guy. They older man has retired and his son still runs the place and the quality is just as good as it was. I will always go to this guy because he shoots straight and is not trying to rip you off.
@@georgepacheco4521 I think because the primary purpose of the product is an additive to automatic transmissions to help recondition seals and stopping leaks. The way that Scotty uses AT-205 is what doctors and pharmacists call, “off-label,” or in a manner otherwise unintended by the manufacturer.
@@azthundercloud You might try to buddy up with a locally-owned auto parts store, who may be able to buy it at wholesale, then can sell it to you for a case discount.
I called the manufacturer of AT-205 about using it on suspension bushings, and they said it will lubricate for few minutes, but the stuff will evaporate. And they said I would be wasting my money. I personally would recommend silicone spray, and make sure to stay away from lithium grease and all purpose WD-40 since they are petroleum based. anything petroleum based will destroy rubber.
When i started 35 years ago, i was taught to evaluate all parts of the steering and suspension and if the steering and suspension was in working order with little to no wear, we would undercoat the entire steering and suspension front and rear. I still do this practice to this day and have my customers do this service every 2-3 years and i never had a comeback or premature steering/suspension failure. All of them have had the original steering/suspension over 150k and still functioning properly
Taking care of the fluid inside the vehicle goes along way most people overlook alot I've noticed as a beginning mechanically inclined guy. Great video again Scott!
In the corps we very commonly used silicone gel for the same purpose. On wires, rubber etc. There is all types of silicone lubes and goos on the market. Not sure how all the prices would compare but it is the same concept. Works wonders on rubbers and plastics. This is exactly how we keep all that Vietnam era gear working for 50 yrs.
I have an '02 Dakota Quad Cab with 63k miles. I bought it new. It had a bad ball joint, and overall loosness in the front suspension. I bought 4 Moog control arms with the ball joints & control arm bushings pre installed. I also got new idler arms, stabilizer links, steering links. All with grease fittings. While at it, I replaced the calipers & roters/pads with power stop drilled/slotted roters, and ceramic/carbon fiber composit pads. Total cost was around $650. Now my truck rides and feels as tight as the day I got it. And the composite pads, fantastic. Quiet, no more dirty front rims, and braking is firm & true. No noise or pulling to one side. The suspension wear is so gradual, you don't realize how bad it is until you redo it. When I took it in for an alignment after the redo, the mechanic commented that the work I did would have cost between 3 and 4 thousand in a shop.
In 1986, I bought an 83 Toyota Celica for about $3000, then drove it 14yrs had 614,000 miles. I changed brakes, starter, clutch & flywheel, and rear-end. Sold in in 2000, still running good for $1,500. My 2nd and favorite car
Hey Scotty, my dad fixes torn wiper blades with crazy glue. He tells me, hey what the heck I live in central California. It rains one, or no times a year
Genius, I use the same concoction for raw wood and to prevent metal from rusting (tools, open panels...) I just use diesel instead of kerosene, it's cheaper. 🤙Now I learnt that I can use it as a stearing bush lubricant. Awesome...
Very well explained, always hated suspension work. This is so informative now im understanding suspension and the parts and this video really helped me understanding each and every part!! My mechanic told me that me that my lower control arm needs to be changed along with stablizer links while changing the motor mounts on my mercedes. I'm very anxious about my ride and try to get it well maintained eventhough it reached 100,000 miles and this suspension work is my next job to go for and im thinking to change my 2012 Mercedes E350 struts/shocks to Bilstein B4 (comfort) as it feels bumpy and awkward, I heard lot of good reviews about the bilestein on German cars Thank you Scotty 💯
If it's a small clunk when backing up, I often see 12-17 Camry brake pads shift in the caliper braket just a little bit. Cleaning dust and debris from contact surfaces help. Make sure hardware is in place. Also and less common, the metal cowl tray under the wiper motor will have insufficient torque particularly where it connects to the LH strut tower. Most dealers assume its the strut mount, but it's the cowl tray shifting under a loose bolt.
I just replace my struts with kyb struts, I found out that they use to me great struts, made a good name for themselves, then they f up and moved their plant to Mexico, and I get those struts, anyway, when in cold and hot weather I get a loud, dry rubber on rubber type noise on turning. Brand new struts, u you would think this would be resolved long ago.. But nope. Stay away from the Mexico and China parts is what my experience has taught me. Same thing with optima batteries. Thought I'd share
Here in Ireland we have to get our car tested from new at 4 years, up to 10 years every 2 years and over 10 years old every bloody year! Those cracks in bushings would fail a car test here so Have to get them replaced, any frayed rubber whatsoever will fail the test.... It's a racket...
Thanks Scotty! Always diy! I just installed a 3" lift on a lexus gx470( the best suv ever made in your own words) the lexus dealership wanted $3000 to install. Another mechanic wanted $2500. I did it myself in about 7 or 8 hours and it was fairly easy. If you have a little time you can save so much $. Also access to the right tools
Had the radiator reservoir tubing come out of the holder between the radiator and reservoir and it was clunking as the fan hit it.. shaved down real nice.. no holes yet though.
At 2.35 I had similar whistles on the front guard of my motorcycle. When riding down country fencelines often sheep would flee from the road. I'm convinced they work.
Great job Scotty, I have see a Mid 80's Mustang that ran off mountain road and stuck up in big oak tree and was there for years till storm shook it out. It is still there on mountainside not worth retrieving.
I wish I would’ve know about this for my 2012 vw Jetta mk6 sedan, before my Lower control arm bushings gave out. Now I know how to keep it better now. Thank you 😊
Great advice on additional uses for AT-205, Scotty. Have a 2007 Pontiac G5 SE 2.2L and had to replace bushings that just fell off when my brother was just going to change them. If we drove that day, mom and I would have been in the ditch or worse. Had the brakes, sway bar links, tie rods changed as well. Had water leak below glove compartment and brother fixed that. Beginning of this winter, heater blower motor kicked out. Gave it a kick as you shared on one of your videos and presto got heat in the car. When temperature dropped to -38°C with windchill at -45°C, I had to kick motor twice when it wouldn’t start. Still starts and sometimes chugs and I have to hit with foot or windshield snow brush. Lol. Love your videos and your memes 🐴🦭🦧🐒
AT Reseal is AWESOME. I used it in my leaking power steering system AFTER trying Lucas Stop Leak (for power steering) and it miraculously stopped the leak! And it was quite a leak too!
Hi Scotty Love your videos and hope you read this. I used to be a Toyota technician and I found that this complaint is usually the brake pad shifting back and makes a noise as it hits the bracket. Just my experience of what that complaint usually ends up being.
Well, Scotty, being a Camry owner in Canada....yea, the place where we take the caucuses out and leave the car at the bottom of the cliff!!!!! You have showed me another tip to do to my car when I do my seasonal tire change over from winter to summer tires.
Wow I can’t imagine my life without Scottys videos . I’m in shock with every video how most mechanics are such liars 🤥🤦🏻♀️ God bless you Scotty !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I bought a nice work truck SUPER cheap because the guy took it to a shop that told him the entire front end needed to be replaced. I inspected it just, jacked it up, checked for play, and it's solid. The shop was trying to sell him a big job when all it needs is an alignment and two new tires.
Backyard engineering, How do those two products compare to ArmorAll? My 3M Littman Stethoscope manufacturer recommends it to protect plastic tubing from body exudate (perspiration, ect.).
I mix the 303 with at205 its the best compound try it for yourself. It makes the perfect tire shine too the uv protection keeps rubber from cracking and aging like all other tire shines.
Your shop with the checkerboard floor is big enough for a lift. Have you thought about getting one? I got one 10 years ago and my knees and back have been thanking me ever since.
Just got some AT 205 since after only 323K miles, my power steering pump sprung a leak at the front seal. Seems to have stopped the leak. Now I gotta use the rest for the sliding window seal...
Dang, I've been hunting for the clunking noise that sometimes happens while backing up in my 08 Fusion, and have never found any thing worn or broken that could cause it. Going to get some of that reseal and spray my bushings. Thanks Scotty, you're the best! 😎
Hate to say this but Toyota dealership mechanics & service managers, at least in my town, are complete scammers. My wife got a coupon for an inexpensive oil change at a Toyota dealership so she took it in. When they called back to tell us it was ready, the service manager says to me "you know, it's past time for your vehicle to have the timing belt replaced, & we should replace the water pump at the same time. That'll cost about $1900." Well, my wife's car had 32,000 miles on it & the pump & belt are good for 100,000 miles, so I crammed that factoid right into that guy's face. BTW... Honda dealerships do the same illegal crap, which is why.... Scotty's channel is so popular. I hate working on cars but I hate crooks touching my car worse. Thank you Scotty!
I love how he checks cars by just looking at it and saying it's good or just moving it by hand like yep it's good or let's spray some rubber spray and give it back to the customer
At our dealership we grease the rubber bushings with lithium grease. That's what's on there from the factory and washes off after a couple of years. Works well.
Mr Scotty you made a great point that I already tell my buddies. I have a 1990 Oldsmobile I got at 48k miles from a 93yo lady. It came with the Series 1 3800 engine. A lot of reviews call them damn near bulletproof as long you keep up on the maintenance. This car/engine was made with the average persons skill set in mind. Everything under the hood is easily accessible. Car is still running strong at 70k miles. If they kept making cars too reliable we wouldn’t need them anymore haha
@@billsmith305 they do emite ultrasonic frequency, two dogs ran into my car on hwy while I was cruising in a 100 zone. Man they made a mess of my vehicle, owner told me they used to come to whistling since they where pups. Shame some delivery worker didn't latch the front gate on property :-(
Should also check for loose calliper mounts, loose slider pins, and missing anti-rattle clips. All of these can provide enough clearance for a clunk in the suspension when changing directions with the brakes lightly applied.
God bless everyone who watches these videos to learn lol. That bushing is warm out, dry rotted, and cracked. It’s not to the point where it’s unsafe to drive but it is warm out. Warn out control arms can allow the tire to shift when breaking or going around corners. It’s gunna wear tires out faster and you won’t have the best control of the vehicle under hard braking or turning. Everything on a car has a purpose and just because the tire won’t fall off doesn’t mean it’s not warm out and should be replaced.
I just happened to find this channel and besides being very informative and knowledgeable you're extremely entertaining and funny as hell, awesome brother I love it, you're pretty damn honest too can't believe you're a mechanic, I categorize mechanics right up there with bankers lawyers and the government all crooked crooks but you're the exception you're one of us 😆 hahahaha
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@Anders Holmstrom Spend the extra money for a Toyota
Scotty pls tell me somthing about Toyota avensis 2017
I had a mystery clunking noise in a Toyota Aygo it turned out to be loose brake lines of all things hitting the bodywork! :D
Can I use this on my tires since they are 3 years old
@@rstuff1605 i use Armor All on my car plastics and rubbers. Works good on tyre side walls to stop cracking too.
Scotty you've pretty much taught me everything I know about cars. Thank you so much. You're never going to fully know the impact you've made on people through all your videos. Keep it up!
I completely agree 👍👏💯
I salute you sir. ✌💂♂️
He really is a gem. I grew up helping my dad, from 8 yrs old up. He was never a mechanic, but knew about cars from hardly ever going to a garage. Scotty is the next level, of fixing modern cars. He's taught me a lot, without being yelled at for not knowing what a breakbar was at the age if 8
Agreed.
A wise man speaks 😎👍🤙☝️💰💰💰
Scotty is the first mechanic that ever said "Your suspension is fine".
He isn’t wrong at all haha. I got a 95 Tercel and a 97 Camry. They are both exceptional cars.
I tell people their suspension is fine all the time. Usually on Toyota products.
I wish I had a millionaire Scotty to take my car to.
Ha haaaaaa faaactxscz
umm scottys the only honest mechanic lmao
The front end of my '99 Ranger made all kinds of noise going over bumps. I figured out from Scotty's videos that my ball joints were dry. I put grease in through the zerk fittings and now it makes no noise. Scotty's the man for finding weird noises.
Bought a 99 ranger brand new from the dealership. Pulled out to leave and both tires went opposite directions, stopping me right in front of the entry door to the dealership. Front key links and stabilizer bar was totally missing. Never installed. Truck didn't have 1 mile on it and would've got totaled had it happened on the highway. Only Ford I've ever owned
I just recently did a HUGE suspension job on my car and saved thousands. Thanks for Toyota being so simple. Replaced both lower control arms, both wheel bearings, both lower control arms, sway links, end links, cv axels, motor mounts, transmission mount, struts and shocks, coolant, new atf... Toyota is amazing for making it easier on home mechanics.
Come back when you have a awd toyota v6. The word you’re looking for is stupid
@@goclunker is it super complicated?
@@Sledgefist1 basically unbolt 4 engine mounts, remove two, unbolt steering rack and swaybar to lift motor to get to the dogbones on the control arms. What a pita
Same with Subaru!
Been following Scotty's AT-205 suggestion for some years now since I first heard of this tip. I live in New York State where we get road salt and when I change my motor oil I spray AT-205 on all my suspension parts. Once a year I check for undercarriage rust and spray some undercoat under the car. When I got the car new after half a year I got it professionally undercoated.
But yeah the AT-205 is GREAT. Helps keep the rubber/plastic parts healthy and not brittle.
Isn't that transmission fluid?
What is A 205
Thank you, Scotty! Today, I took my 2017 Highlander (~93K) in for service at the Toyota dealership. The technician said my control arm bushings were cracking on one side and recommended replacing the complete control arms. I was suspicious because there were no major cracks. It looked more like small cracks and just normal wear. They quoted me for $2,900 repair job... I'm going to spray the AT-205 for peace of mind. Thanks again, you are super!
Scotty I'm working on my 84 Toyota today and will channel your energy thru it
Scotty's customer, "What is wrong with my car?" Scotty: "It's needs a 94 Toyota Celica"
🤣😃😄🤣
😂😂
😆😅🤣...thx I needed that
I have a fifth gen GT-S CELICA RIPS
It needs a 1996 Camry.
Scotty is one of the only Mechanics I'd trust to tell me after a check up "Your car is just fine"
It's hard to find mechanics as good and as honest as Scotty. I gotta Mercedes-Benz mechanic who I have taken my cars to for 3 generations. My dad, myself, and now my nephews take their cars to this guy. They older man has retired and his son still runs the place and the quality is just as good as it was. I will always go to this guy because he shoots straight and is not trying to rip you off.
I’ve been using AT-205 ever since you recommended it a couple of years ago. Works great!
Why don't they sell it in a spray form?
@@georgepacheco4521 because it´s made to treat seals inside an engine
@@georgepacheco4521 I think because the primary purpose of the product is an additive to automatic transmissions to help recondition seals and stopping leaks. The way that Scotty uses AT-205 is what doctors and pharmacists call, “off-label,” or in a manner otherwise unintended by the manufacturer.
Tried buying a case directly from the manufacturer. They do not sell to the public, you have to go through a retailer. I go through this product alot
@@azthundercloud You might try to buddy up with a locally-owned auto parts store, who may be able to buy it at wholesale, then can sell it to you for a case discount.
I think Scotty quite likes Toyotas
He likes to Rev up his Engine! 😅😜
@@sharonflowershondagirl8187 Soon it says, Recharge your batteries !! 😇🥴😂
Of course he does. Toyota's usually go easy on mechanics.
ya think?
you must be new 👀
good to see you still kicking it on here you are a good man that loves his fellow brothers an sisters.
I called the manufacturer of AT-205 about using it on suspension bushings, and they said it will lubricate for few minutes, but the stuff will evaporate. And they said I would be wasting my money.
I personally would recommend silicone spray, and make sure to stay away from lithium grease and all purpose WD-40 since they are petroleum based. anything petroleum based will destroy rubber.
That's really interesting about the petroleum factoid. That's going in the permanent section of my brain haha
@@TylerAlexis It's the same reason you don't use vaseline or oil with condoms, only water based. Petroleum weakens rubber.
'' SHORT CHAIN'' SILICONE ! Long Chain NO GOOD.
@@michaelkraus4135 That's a good point. I sprayed silicon spray on my slingshot rubber and it destroyed them.
@@no2thenwo737 PURE GLYCERIN is great for RUBBER.
Scotty, you’re legit a blessed human being. My kids will watch your videos to learn in the future.
Dear Scotty, I'm fairly new to your channel but I want to thank you for the time you take to teach! You are much appreciated!
I put some of those deer things on my car, and noticed deer chasing after me as I drove down the road. It turns out I installed them backwards.
@Bert Clayton that was an obvious joke, my dude. Very obvious.
I wish that worked, every hunters 4 wheeler would have a set!
YEA, I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN... I ACCIDENTALLY PUT MY READING GLASSES ON UPSIDE DOWN WHILE READING WAR AND PEACE... NOW I CAN SPEAK RUSSIAN...
@Social Outcast ... Good concept, bad punch line... Try again...
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When i started 35 years ago, i was taught to evaluate all parts of the steering and suspension and if the steering and suspension was in working order with little to no wear, we would undercoat the entire steering and suspension front and rear. I still do this practice to this day and have my customers do this service every 2-3 years and i never had a comeback or premature steering/suspension failure. All of them have had the original steering/suspension over 150k and still functioning properly
Taking care of the fluid inside the vehicle goes along way most people overlook alot I've noticed as a beginning mechanically inclined guy. Great video again Scott!
Scotty, 5 out of 5 for content, 2 for camera work under the car (much shakier than normal), 4 for funny pictures in the corner. Thanks for the video!
In the corps we very commonly used silicone gel for the same purpose. On wires, rubber etc. There is all types of silicone lubes and goos on the market. Not sure how all the prices would compare but it is the same concept. Works wonders on rubbers and plastics. This is exactly how we keep all that Vietnam era gear working for 50 yrs.
Thank you
I have an '02 Dakota Quad Cab with 63k miles. I bought it new. It had a bad ball joint, and overall loosness in the front suspension. I bought 4 Moog control arms with the ball joints & control arm bushings pre installed. I also got new idler arms, stabilizer links, steering links. All with grease fittings. While at it, I replaced the calipers & roters/pads with power stop drilled/slotted roters, and ceramic/carbon fiber composit pads. Total cost was around $650. Now my truck rides and feels as tight as the day I got it. And the composite pads, fantastic. Quiet, no more dirty front rims, and braking is firm & true. No noise or pulling to one side. The suspension wear is so gradual, you don't realize how bad it is until you redo it. When I took it in for an alignment after the redo, the mechanic commented that the work I did would have cost between 3 and 4 thousand in a shop.
Watching these videos will help your car last longer!
In 1986, I bought an 83 Toyota Celica for about $3000, then drove it 14yrs had 614,000 miles. I changed brakes, starter, clutch & flywheel, and rear-end. Sold in in 2000, still running good for $1,500. My 2nd and favorite car
I'm gonna try this on my 05 civic. Wow seems like everytime I have an issue with a car you make a video about how to fix the issue. Thanks Scotty
This is the only guy that makes mechanic work fun to watch while you learn. Thank you sir!
Your channel is an encyclopedia of car maintenance. Hope it sticks around for a real long time!
Hey Scotty, my dad fixes torn wiper blades with crazy glue. He tells me, hey what the heck I live in central California. It rains one, or no times a year
I downloaded and saved every single videos of his for my unborn son.
I want to be like you Scotty your the best mechanic I know and I want to become one and start getting to know car in my teen years
Scotty as a mechanic the biggest suspension peace i find shops miss for clunking is sway bar bushings.
I had this knocking noise on my fiat abarth 2017. The guys saids the bushings where fine. But it was shocks.
I worked at a gas station in the early 60's . We would spray a mixture of used motor oil and kerosine...
Genius, I use the same concoction for raw wood and to prevent metal from rusting (tools, open panels...) I just use diesel instead of kerosene, it's cheaper. 🤙Now I learnt that I can use it as a stearing bush lubricant. Awesome...
Very well explained, always hated suspension work. This is so informative now im understanding suspension and the parts and this video really helped me understanding each and every part!! My mechanic told me that me that my lower control arm needs to be changed along with stablizer links while changing the motor mounts on my mercedes. I'm very anxious about my ride and try to get it well maintained eventhough it reached 100,000 miles and this suspension work is my next job to go for and im thinking to change my 2012 Mercedes E350 struts/shocks to Bilstein B4 (comfort) as it feels bumpy and awkward, I heard lot of good reviews about the bilestein on German cars
Thank you Scotty 💯
If it's a small clunk when backing up, I often see 12-17 Camry brake pads shift in the caliper braket just a little bit. Cleaning dust and debris from contact surfaces help. Make sure hardware is in place. Also and less common, the metal cowl tray under the wiper motor will have insufficient torque particularly where it connects to the LH strut tower. Most dealers assume its the strut mount, but it's the cowl tray shifting under a loose bolt.
Wtf why does that sound like total nonsense to me?
@@elffawnruth6316 I dunno, I guess nonsense can clunk also. 🤷🏾♂️
I have terrible brake pad shifting problem even in my 2007 Camry, sounds awful until i grease them up
I just replace my struts with kyb struts, I found out that they use to me great struts, made a good name for themselves, then they f up and moved their plant to Mexico, and I get those struts, anyway, when in cold and hot weather I get a loud, dry rubber on rubber type noise on turning. Brand new struts, u you would think this would be resolved long ago.. But nope. Stay away from the Mexico and China parts is what my experience has taught me. Same thing with optima batteries. Thought I'd share
Scotty always makes my day!
I undercoat my car with fluid film. Living in vermont. I spray all my rubber with it. Seems to work great. To protect from the salt to
Yes should give a road test before any repairs To compare later
I hate his method even he has alot of admires. Maby he is chatty more than practical one. I hate his voice tune.... My own opinion
I just want to give thanks. You sure have taught me a thing or two from your videos. Thanks Scotty. Great mechanic. Legendary.
You need to check those ball joints correctly.
Pry bar between the arm check for play , could cause the exact noise your looking for
Here in Ireland we have to get our car tested from new at 4 years, up to 10 years every 2 years and over 10 years old every bloody year! Those cracks in bushings would fail a car test here so Have to get them replaced, any frayed rubber whatsoever will fail the test.... It's a racket...
I wonder if any words would come out if you held his hands still?
hhahaha
Yahoo's are always flaying thier hands and arms around ,Like a persistent nerve virus or nervous tick.
If you tied his hands together he would have a nervous breakdown medication time medication time I want my cigarettes Miss ratchet my cigarettes
Thanks Scotty! Always diy! I just installed a 3" lift on a lexus gx470( the best suv ever made in your own words) the lexus dealership wanted $3000 to install. Another mechanic wanted $2500. I did it myself in about 7 or 8 hours and it was fairly easy. If you have a little time you can save so much $. Also access to the right tools
Scotty- Goes to buy a new Toyota
Toyota - So would you like the extended warranty?
Scotty : I am the warranty.
07 Tahoe now squeak free in 2023! Giving credit where credit is due. Thanks Scotty
I had a mystery clunking noise in a Toyota Aygo it turned out to be loose brake lines of all things hitting the bodywork! :D
How did you find out ?
Had the radiator reservoir tubing come out of the holder between the radiator and reservoir and it was clunking as the fan hit it.. shaved down real nice.. no holes yet though.
At 2.35 I had similar whistles on the front guard of my motorcycle. When riding down country fencelines often sheep would flee from the road. I'm convinced they work.
Can I use WD-40 instead?
Great job Scotty, I have see a Mid 80's Mustang that ran off mountain road and stuck up in big oak tree and was there for years till storm shook it out. It is still there on mountainside not worth retrieving.
Scotty Kilmer It sure would be great if you did a segment on frame rust and how to repair it at home The proper way. I really enjoy your videos
I wish I would’ve know about this for my 2012 vw Jetta mk6 sedan, before my Lower control arm bushings gave out. Now I know how to keep it better now. Thank you 😊
Another amazing tip from Scotty! Thank you! I'm used to apply 303 on rubber and plastic parts. Might as well try this one for the fading rubber.
Thaaaaank yoooouuuu Scotty!!!! You just saved me from wasting $1600-$2000 at the dealership. 🎉🎉🎉
1:52 the Celica always gets a mention 🤣
I've learned more about a cars in the first 5 minutes of this video than in the last 5 years. Ok I'm subscribed.
Great advice on additional uses for AT-205, Scotty. Have a 2007 Pontiac G5 SE 2.2L and had to replace bushings that just fell off when my brother was just going to change them. If we drove that day, mom and I would have been in the ditch or worse. Had the brakes, sway bar links, tie rods changed as well. Had water leak below glove compartment and brother fixed that. Beginning of this winter, heater blower motor kicked out. Gave it a kick as you shared on one of your videos and presto got heat in the car. When temperature dropped to -38°C with windchill at -45°C, I had to kick motor twice when it wouldn’t start. Still starts and sometimes chugs and I have to hit with foot or windshield snow brush. Lol. Love your videos and your memes 🐴🦭🦧🐒
I spray all bushings with Rust Check which is meant for metal but is also good for rubber.
I love how your analogy is so simple when cars are having some type of issue.
AT Reseal is AWESOME. I used it in my leaking power steering system AFTER trying Lucas Stop Leak (for power steering) and it miraculously stopped the leak! And it was quite a leak too!
Hi Scotty Love your videos and hope you read this. I used to be a Toyota technician and I found that this complaint is usually the brake pad shifting back and makes a noise as it hits the bracket. Just my experience of what that complaint usually ends up being.
Well, Scotty, being a Camry owner in Canada....yea, the place where we take the caucuses out and leave the car at the bottom of the cliff!!!!! You have showed me another tip to do to my car when I do my seasonal tire change over from winter to summer tires.
I liked the story about why car parts cost so much so people wouldn’t build their own cars!
303 Aerospace is another excellent product for the preservation of rubber. I've been using it for over 15 years.
Wow I can’t imagine my life without Scottys videos . I’m in shock with every video how most mechanics are such liars 🤥🤦🏻♀️
God bless you Scotty !!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Toyota, You didn't have to go this Cheap". Your Right Scotty !! Plastic Stabilizer ?? Keep them coming Scotty. Your the best show in town !!
I almost paid 2500 dollars for a whole suspension change thank you Mr. Kilmer 🤣🤣🤣
I paid 1000 and still have a clunk. I'm trying this tomorrow
Did it work
I bought a nice work truck SUPER cheap because the guy took it to a shop that told him the entire front end needed to be replaced. I inspected it just, jacked it up, checked for play, and it's solid. The shop was trying to sell him a big job when all it needs is an alignment and two new tires.
303 aerospace protectant works well
Backyard engineering,
How do those two products compare to ArmorAll? My 3M Littman Stethoscope manufacturer recommends it to protect plastic tubing from body exudate (perspiration, ect.).
I mix the 303 with at205 its the best compound try it for yourself. It makes the perfect tire shine too the uv protection keeps rubber from cracking and aging like all other tire shines.
I own a 2006 4Runner about 210,000 miles and this really helped to fix my loud and clunky front end
Your shop with the checkerboard floor is big enough for a lift. Have you thought about getting one? I got one 10 years ago and my knees and back have been thanking me ever since.
What’s the sqft and what kind of lift? How high does it raise the vehicle? I’m thinking of getting one myself
Just got some AT 205 since after only 323K miles, my power steering pump sprung a leak at the front seal. Seems to have stopped the leak. Now I gotta use the rest for the sliding window seal...
Dang, I've been hunting for the clunking noise that sometimes happens while backing up in my 08 Fusion, and have never found any thing worn or broken that could cause it. Going to get some of that reseal and spray my bushings. Thanks Scotty, you're the best! 😎
Did it work? My 09 does the same thing.
It’s likely the engine mount... common on those.
Most honest mechanic. Great job Scott
I prefer the videos where he actually “diagnoses” and “fixes” cars.
Prevention is better than the cure
Maybe you should tune in to a Yahoo mechanic channel. We all know just how perfect youse guys are.
@@stevebrown617 agreed!
Hate to say this but Toyota dealership mechanics & service managers, at least in my town, are complete scammers. My wife got a coupon for an inexpensive oil change at a Toyota dealership so she took it in. When they called back to tell us it was ready, the service manager says to me "you know, it's past time for your vehicle to have the timing belt replaced, & we should replace the water pump at the same time. That'll cost about $1900." Well, my wife's car had 32,000 miles on it & the pump & belt are good for 100,000 miles, so I crammed that factoid right into that guy's face. BTW... Honda dealerships do the same illegal crap, which is why.... Scotty's channel is so popular. I hate working on cars but I hate crooks touching my car worse. Thank you Scotty!
That's your first video I've watched, and sir, you have quite an interesting voice. Thanks for the knowledge.
Scotty is the only one honest mechanic in the world
Who comes here just to see the animal memes while Scotty is laughing? 🤣
Most of the time I'm here for the *KLUNKA-KLUNKA!*
I come here to learn from Scotty and get a Toyota Celica PhD diploma.
@@AllThisThingsIHateU but he is right. I have a toyota hilux 2.4D from 1986, runs like a tank. Simple and robust engineering
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Scotty, AT 205, saved my rear main seal on my 93 Pathfinder. Thanks!
I just found you recently and you are a great teacher and very entertaining. Keep it up. Love your show.
I Always feel hopeful about my older car after watching Scotty's advice.
I love how he checks cars by just looking at it and saying it's good or just moving it by hand like yep it's good or let's spray some rubber spray and give it back to the customer
Lmao
At our dealership we grease the rubber bushings with lithium grease. That's what's on there from the factory and washes off after a couple of years. Works well.
Thanks for the tip on the AT 205 Re-Seal
Mr Scotty you made a great point that I already tell my buddies. I have a 1990 Oldsmobile I got at 48k miles from a 93yo lady. It came with the Series 1 3800 engine. A lot of reviews call them damn near bulletproof as long you keep up on the maintenance. This car/engine was made with the average persons skill set in mind. Everything under the hood is easily accessible. Car is still running strong at 70k miles. If they kept making cars too reliable we wouldn’t need them anymore haha
2:36 here in Australia we have a similar thing for Kangaroos
So you spray AT205 on the kangaroo?
I say roo whistles don,t work
@@billsmith305 they do emite ultrasonic frequency, two dogs ran into my car on hwy while I was cruising in a 100 zone.
Man they made a mess of my vehicle, owner told me they used to come to whistling since they where pups.
Shame some delivery worker didn't latch the front gate on property :-(
Back in the 60-70s I’d use old brake fluid underneath and kept the rubber soft and pliable.but I will try your method now Thank you.
Should also check for loose calliper mounts, loose slider pins, and missing anti-rattle clips. All of these can provide enough clearance for a clunk in the suspension when changing directions with the brakes lightly applied.
God bless everyone who watches these videos to learn lol. That bushing is warm out, dry rotted, and cracked. It’s not to the point where it’s unsafe to drive but it is warm out. Warn out control arms can allow the tire to shift when breaking or going around corners. It’s gunna wear tires out faster and you won’t have the best control of the vehicle under hard braking or turning. Everything on a car has a purpose and just because the tire won’t fall off doesn’t mean it’s not warm out and should be replaced.
Thanks , again one more thing I will know. I am learning a lot about cars watching your videos keep up the good work.
I would legit pay Scotty 10% more than what he asks for to fix my car. I just want my truck to be in his videos
PROTECT THIS MAN AT ALL COSTS!! HE IS A BRILLIANT MAN!
My camry make a metal clunk noise when put into reverse, looks exact the same as this one. I bought it used and drove one year no problem yet.
It's prolly the mount that goes in between the engine and firewall surprised scotty didn't show that one
You sure it isn’t just the sound of going in to reverse gear?
@@johnhilton2509 It's a Hybrid. So I guess not
I have been spraying my suspension rubbers with amorall for decades...it helps keep it in good condition.
I sprayed it everywhere around the car that’s rubber, windows, door seals, suspension, etc. My neighbor thinks I’m nuts.
What's that spray called?
@@MikeS-ej8wu I use the 3M brand for RV rubber and seals, they work great too. It keeps all rubber materials soft and flexible.
Lmao that’s Hilarious I’m sure mine do as well ask me if I care no
Always good to listen when you talk about car and repairs sir. Be safe.
I needed this
Scotty! Who taught you how to check ball joints? You need to jack under each control arm.
I just happened to find this channel and besides being very informative and knowledgeable you're extremely entertaining and funny as hell, awesome brother I love it, you're pretty damn honest too can't believe you're a mechanic, I categorize mechanics right up there with bankers lawyers and the government all crooked crooks but you're the exception you're one of us 😆 hahahaha
Exactly!! haha. I guess I’m where you were 8 months ago. Just stumbled across this Gent just now.
Turning the radio up works good 😁