Jim seems like a very honest and good man, he warned us about loud sounds before they happened and watches his language. Thank you Jim for being a respectful human.....types like yourself are becoming difficult to find
If only other mechanics had the honest and pleasant attitude you show, I might actually go to them more often. There are so many who use their knowledge to make things sound more complicated than they are just to make a bigger buck. You sir restore faith in humanity!
Shoot come to me I'll teach you as I'm fixing anything on your car and also teach you to do it yourself if you'd like to learn a little how to keep your car or truck maintenanced properly every time I'm your man I'll fix and teach you so next time you get to do it yourself.
I absolutely love how you even show that you call the customer and give her two choices and show all the details of the tools that are supposed to be used and the sockets and wrenches epic absolutely epic
We used to have a gentleman like you in our neighborhood. Excellent mechanic, and honest. I bet your customers wouldn't know what to do without you. Thanks for this video. Now I can try to diagnose my front end noise.
Did Mr Jim say what the name of that replacement part with zirque fitting was called, please, my van is making horrific sound n my guy passed away, recently?
For about 20 years I've been doing my own repairs. I learned everything I know on my own and from watching videos. This is probably the most informative best video I've ever seen ever and I've learned more in 15 minutes about suspension than I ever knew!Tomorrow my car goes on jack stands and I'm going to play around with The suspension.
Shade tree mechanic lol me too although I have mechanics in my family so if I'm at a loss I have back up but ugh sometimes it just had to be hooked up to a computer. Ide like to find a cheap one
I am praising the Lord that I came across this video! my 99 honda accord has been doing this for months! After watching this video i walked outside at work, took a small bar from the trunk, pried up on the stabilizer link and behold that's what it was!Ii even went on the passenger side where it wasn't making the noise and found that the condition of that one was night and day compared to the other. i could even duplicate the sound by hitting the stabilizer bar with my hand. Its even louder when driving just as you explained. Thank you Jim this really helped me!
Yes, I experienced that same situation over 20yrs ago, but on a different type of vehicle. It was aboard a nuclear submarine & no one in the naval shipyard could diagnose why the interlock indications were not lining up. I performed the same procedure you did to every linkage over 20ft in height & found a 1/2” valve stem (that the reach rod was connected to) was worn so badly that the valve had to be replaced. Thanks for sparking my memory synapses, as I had over 35yrs of diagnosing problems as a marine machinery mechanic.
great video you've made for us less educated ones who are trying to fix our cars. Audio is a bit static but regardless its still one of the better clips for diagnosing front end sounds and issues. Many thanks Jim. I'm sure I'm not the first or last viewer to express their gratitude. Good honest mechanics like yourself are getting harder to find. Much respect Legend.
Great video, very professional and honest. One trick I learned when replacing suspension or exhaust parts is to wire brush all nuts, bolts and threads down real good first, then spray down with PB Blaster, or ATF/Acetone mix (50/50) and let sit for 1/2 hr or more. This works really well if you don't have air tools and are using a long breaker bar/ratchet wrench.
Yes, indeed 2-make sure putting grease AFTER putting the new part is, must not forget, is an excellent and must do and critical reminder! Well done as always n kudos to the lady who has chosen very competent automotive technician! Well done, Jim! All the key reminders about put 5-tork bit to hold on the center of stubborn nut to come out and NOT to strip bolt head, which will be bad day to find not so easy to find factory OEM nut like that! Of course, always replace set like tire! testing was good even after putting new part we can see NO free play! Put very good penetrating grease to loosen old nut and may be two or even three spray and wait for socked in why some people even briefly touch rusted old nut to warm up nut to loosen, may be or may not good idea or unnecessary!
Thanks Jimmy... went back to the garage and they are repairing it FREE! My accelerator cable jammed on and as I needed the car home/only 1 mile there was the old white puff of smoke which was the clutch going. They did a new clutch and accelerator cable 1 month ago. Turns out SOME garages honour there work-hence the FREE REPAIR AND... they giving me a car for the day. Just to let you know it was your reply that gave me the courage to go back and ask. You've saved me HEAPS OF USELESS WORRY 😆
Thank you Jim. You're an amazing mechanic. I've had my 5 year old Kia Venga, in the KIA garage twice and they still say they can't hear the knocking on the front nearside of the car!...... I'm not imagining it. I can go into another garage now and insist they check what you've highlighted. Many thanks again. 👍
1.2 million views wow couldn't happen to a nicer guy!! Excellent job on teaching by doing rather than alot of just talking. 10/10 You make my day as we get calls from just about everybody Semis, Grain Trucks, old Japanese sports cars, out in the country along a highway. Some of the workmanship and misdiagnosis we see makes you want to go watch another Jim the Car GUY video and long for the good old days of trustworthy mechanics like you. Keep pullin wrenches bud! Thanks again.
Thanks Jim, this was very clear and informative. Great camerawork and as I've seen alot of mechanic videos, this is the first that actually deals with the diagnostics of things. Which are only like superimportant to learn if you want to do anything yourself on your car. So thanks, great vid!
Wish I could find a guy like you around where I live. I took mine to a midas n a meineke n they both bullshitted me. Meineke crooks tried to tell me I needed a whole new rack. Finally figured out it was the sway bar links thru watching vids like yours. Thanks.
As soon as I saw you, I thought you looked familiar. Add on the almost Staten Island accent and I was sure I knew you. Once you called the customer and said J&S, it hit me. I brought my cars there a few times as I was growing up in Bayonne! I lived downtown, so not always because you were so far. Very cool to see that you have a channel and I’ll be using your video to diagnose and fix my car, years later !
I really like how you do a holistic check on all parts on the front end of the Car, do a full end to end process of checking, calling customer, doing a price comparison, and fitting in the new part..
Nice video. First time I see your channel but not the last. I like when mechanics show the REAL job uncut. Cause at the end of the day (us the home mechanics) we all run into problems and sometimes get stuck with challenging issues. It's interesting to see how real mechanics handle those. Thank you.
Hey Brother Great little video! Changed both sway bar links in my 09 Matrix and voila!..the sound was gone and car felt new...also changed the intermediate steering shaft, it had play in one of the universal joints ,causing a clunking sound. Toyota wanted $400 CDN for a new one...got one from the wrecker for $60!...and the links were $40/pair (new of course). Once again, thanks for taking the time to make this video and spreading that knowledge!
Love Jim's videos. Helps me to figure out if I have the tools/skills to do the job myself or take it to the repair shop. Wish his shop was close to me. Hard to find a mechanic you feel confident in these days. Look forward to more videos.
I really like Jim's camera work and explanations in his videos. Where I live, there are so many, many dishonest mechanics, either cheating customers or quoting exuberant prices. Luckily there is TH-cam that can at least educate people on fixes and doing DIY works on simple things.
I was having the same problem and I end up fixing the lower control arm on both side but finally got to find the problem thanks to this video. Now I get to drive my 2001 Toyota RAV4 with out any noisy 😂..! Thanks
I spent a lot of wasted money trying to stop a front clunking noise in my 2003 Camry. Then I found the right mechanic, who suggested the quickest and easiest possible cure. He tightened the top nut on both front shocks...noise gone.. ..3 minutes...
It's possible he was referring to the ratchet as the "torx" wrench... It's a common and easy slip... Most people who work in a shop or around tools, would've figured that out instantly and wouldn't have cluttered up the feed with the debate. Great video Jim! I appreciate how thoroughly you cover everything.
After i found out this wasnt the problem on my car i still couldnt turn this videp off. LOL. Just a really good old fashioned mechanic making a very informative video. Great tutorial Jim!
A good and honest mechanic, a one of a kind. How I wish you are located in Sparks, Nevada, I would be one of your loyal customer. God Bless You and more power.
Thank you for your very nice and detailed video which means a lot to us because you really care to show us. Thank you again for your time . May God bless you and your loved ones.
Sorry I'm getting here so late but now that I'm back I'll be keeping an eye on you buddy. That was a quick diagnosis and straight forward repair. I can see why you like the Moog product better. Well worth the money. Thanks Jim.
That Torx in the ratchet trick is going to save me a ton of time next time I need to replace my links... just using a straight hex on my wife's Camry made it take forever since you have to remove the wrench from the nut to reset it to keep going... Thank you!
I'm always a slow, double/triple/quadruple check, DIY car guy since I have no formal training. But any time I can use a ratchet rather than just a straight wrench will save time. On some of those cars, even using a 12 point socket end, you can only move the wrench 2 to 2.5 points each "turn" due to space without removing more stuff. With this trick, I can use a fine toothed ratchet to get at least another half point worth of turn in those tight spaces than with a fixed combination wrench. Should save between 20-30% of the "turns" "strokes" whatever per nut.
I put a pair of MOOG stabilizer links in my '02 Ford Escape this weekend and they "are" quality! Thanks for the videos Jim! I still have "another" noise, a knock/clunk to diagnose though when I brake hard at a slow speed (sounds like the front right - UGH!).
Good video Jim. I welded a nut to the forcing screw on a set of small vice grips I grab the ball joint of the swaylink tighten it down and they come right out
Great video. The background sound, sounds like NY or NJ buses lol by any chance, are you within this two states?? I live in NY and would like to visit your place. I like what you do, it gives me a lot of confidence. Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you and take care.
Hi,I have this sound from the front end of my equinox when I'm driving that sounds like I'm driving a tank.there seems to be a wobble.i got new tires yesterday and thought I would be okay,but I still have the problem.when I picked my car up I was given a laundry list of must repairs.can you help me?thanks,deb.p.s.they said they didn't do the alignment because I needed the other repairs.
One of my big brake caliper bolts blew off. I probably used the wrong torque. 87 dollars for the tow and 49 dollars for the repair. I was lucky. Sort of.
Replaced mine today both sides no more rattle also took your advice paid a couple £ more for premium Delphi chrome ones thanks video helped me to find the source of noise thought it was the subframe bushes luckily it was the drop links easy change
I like this guys personality a lot.. he knows obviously what he is doing and seems to be pretty trust worthy. Great video.. Actually helped me figure out my noise.. and I will fix it today when i get off work. Thanks Jimthecarguy..
I have a 2000 Toyota Avalon I use to hear a clonking sound that only lasted for about a couple of weeks while on the west coast. Drove to east coast no clunking but when I hit a bump it's a hard sound. First thought it was the struts/shocks but the car doesn't really bottom out. Went to dealership they told me it was my front sway bar link and rear sway bar bushings. Question is there a sway bar in the rear? Outside of the dealership what should a job like this go for? Help if you can just trying not to be ripped off.
Thankyou, lovely job. Was wondering how loose that sway bar should be, now I know. Nothing like seeing it done before your very eyes. Satisfying video. Cheers
I have a noise coming from front wheel ONLY when turning sharp left on Honda Pilot 2005. It sounds like it's the driver's side, but I'm not absolutely positive. Any suggestions?
SplittingVoices I just had my wheel bearing replaced on the left side and my brake pads on both sides and I still hear a roaring sound when I drive so what else could it be?
I really don't know why ppl give people a thumbs down when all this guy is doing is showing people who don't have a clue what would be wrong with there car? well I have given a Thumbs up because im about to find out whats wrong with my front right Rattle in my Ve Commodore when I didn't even know you could save a lot more doing it your self than rather going to a Mechanic... I have learnt ALOT from people showing stuff like this so give a Thumbs up...….
Thank you Michael. No matter what you do or say on TH-cam there is always someone who is not happy. I ignore them and focus on nice people like you. Thanks again
Great video! My car has knocking noise from front right when driving over humps. My mechanic had hard time to locate issue. Your video certainly helps. I am gonna tell him to check this end link.
This should be included in the educational video for auto mechanics for actions and procedures in case of vehicle breakdown as well as behavior towards customers.
Moog products are about 3 times more expensive then car quest counter parts- I have replaced many many car quest parts and I don't see why anyone would spend such ridiculous money for the same product by using Moog or other....then again people still buy snap on, so there is those idiots that. Then again, most of them finance.
Not sure where you buy your parts but I spent less that $45 for two front end sway bar links and a set of both the rear and front sway bar bushings on Rock Auto, all MOOG parts for my G35x just last week, after shipping it was still cheaper than any parts store in town
WOW WOW WOW!!! Excellent video. I didn't have alot of knowledge about sway and stabilizer bars. I worked in a garage where we specialized in diagnostic work; OBD and all the way back to first cars with carburators and distributers. Love your work ethic, narrative and filming ability. I learned alot. I'm having front end issues. I'm working on the floor with jack stands and a floor jack so I'm limited on what I feel safe doing but if I have to take it somewhere;. I'll know what questions to ask and what the answers should be.
Great video Jim, I enjoyed it, the moog part made that old droplink look really cheap. I also enjoyed hearing your customer service on the phone, just the way it should be. Thanks
Excellent video you have explained very perfectly but sir do you notice that moog brand sway bar have no boots it means they will collect moisture and worn quickly.
Really very informative and pragmatic for which I earnestly would like to admire. However, the audio is a little bit noisy though audible. If you also insert an audio clip of a pre- recorded front end noise and the effect after correction, it would have been more informative. With regards sir!
Jim you gave an excellent presentation, I got to do my 2012 Pathfinder, nearing 200,000 and want to swap out the ball joints and stabilizer link as well, and possibly other parts, great job
I learned alot from your video thanks alot I'll use ur crowbar method tomorrow my car wobbles as if my car is flat in rear tire would my shocks be the reason or should I change these fittings
Just changed my struts after 75k in a volt! This fixed my clunking oscillation! The struts were ffff’d up, not working at all. They had been leaking for about 15k miles.
Jim, excellent video and quite professional. I have a toyota corolla 2008 model and it makes a clunking noise from the front especially on bumps and rough terrain. I have replaced new struts, with strut mounts, the tie rod looks good, the ball joint looks good. I have even replaced the sway bar bushings. The stabilizer link looks ok. Mechanic says it is with the power steering rack. and it needs a new power steering rack. There was a little play in the steering rack and i even replaced it with a used power steering rack which was from a salvaged car, but looked good. But still even after doing all this there is clunking noise. Can you please advise.
Just fixed an annoying clunk when quickly turning at low speeds in our 2012 Charger. There are steel rings or guards on the sway bars that center the bar between the rubber bushing mounts. They were too far apart, causing these guard rings (on the right side in my case) to hit the steel bushing mount when the car is side loaded. Took a drift punch and hammer, knocked it inboard a bit and reinstalled the new bushings. No more clunk! Check these steel guard retainer rings (whatever they're called...) if they're crushing the bushings and/or hitting the mounts.
Jim seems like a very honest and good man, he warned us about loud sounds before they happened and watches his language. Thank you Jim for being a respectful human.....types like yourself are becoming difficult to find
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Exactly. Well said.
If only other mechanics had the honest and pleasant attitude you show, I might actually go to them more often. There are so many who use their knowledge to make things sound more complicated than they are just to make a bigger buck. You sir restore faith in humanity!
Thank you for your kind words.
Shoot come to me I'll teach you as I'm fixing anything on your car and also teach you to do it yourself if you'd like to learn a little how to keep your car or truck maintenanced properly every time I'm your man I'll fix and teach you so next time you get to do it yourself.
I absolutely love how you even show that you call the customer and give her two choices and show all the details of the tools that are supposed to be used and the sockets and wrenches epic absolutely epic
Thank for watching. I just subscribed to your channel
We used to have a gentleman like you in our neighborhood. Excellent mechanic, and honest. I bet your customers wouldn't know what to do without you. Thanks for this video. Now I can try to diagnose my front end noise.
Spurious EffectThank you. I appreciate your comment, thanks for watching the video.
jimthecarguy great mechanic wish there were more honest mechanics like you around my area
Did Mr Jim say what the name of that replacement part with zirque fitting was called, please, my van is making horrific sound n my guy passed away, recently?
Even though I won't fix my own car, but watching these informative videos, at least my mechanic thinks twice with bs. Thank you sir!
ahahahaha..i feel ya!
I'm happy to help.Yes the education will always help.Thank you for watching. Don't forget subscribe.
For about 20 years I've been doing my own repairs. I learned everything I know on my own and from watching videos. This is probably the most informative best video I've ever seen ever and I've learned more in 15 minutes about suspension than I ever knew!Tomorrow my car goes on jack stands and I'm going to play around with The suspension.
Shade tree mechanic lol me too although I have mechanics in my family so if I'm at a loss I have back up but ugh sometimes it just had to be hooked up to a computer. Ide like to find a cheap one
I am praising the Lord that I came across this video! my 99 honda accord has been doing this for months! After watching this video i walked outside at work, took a small bar from the trunk, pried up on the stabilizer link and behold that's what it was!Ii even went on the passenger side where it wasn't making the noise and found that the condition of that one was night and day compared to the other. i could even duplicate the sound by hitting the stabilizer bar with my hand. Its even louder when driving just as you explained. Thank you Jim this really helped me!
Great I'm happy to help.
Amen!
Need more mechanics like this guy.
Yes, I experienced that same situation over 20yrs ago, but on a different type of vehicle. It was aboard a nuclear submarine & no one in the naval shipyard could diagnose why the interlock indications were not lining up. I performed the same procedure you did to every linkage over 20ft in height & found a 1/2” valve stem (that the reach rod was connected to) was worn so badly that the valve had to be replaced. Thanks for sparking my memory synapses, as I had over 35yrs of diagnosing problems as a marine machinery mechanic.
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great video you've made for us less educated ones who are trying to fix our cars. Audio is a bit static but regardless its still one of the better clips for diagnosing front end sounds and issues. Many thanks Jim. I'm sure I'm not the first or last viewer to express their gratitude. Good honest mechanics like yourself are getting harder to find. Much respect Legend.
Your speed is perfect as you explain your work. Very thorough indeed. Good stuff.
good job guy i"m a ase master tech. 45 years retired glad the whe with moog parts.
I like how you recomend the better part instead of just deciding to put the low quality part on without calling the customer.
Great video, very professional and honest. One trick I learned when replacing suspension or exhaust parts is to wire brush all nuts, bolts and threads down real good first, then spray down with PB Blaster, or ATF/Acetone mix (50/50) and let sit for 1/2 hr or more. This works really well if you don't have air tools and are using a long breaker bar/ratchet wrench.
Thank you for your input.
Yes, indeed 2-make sure putting grease AFTER putting the new part is, must not forget, is an excellent and must do and critical reminder! Well done as always n kudos to the lady who has chosen very competent automotive technician! Well done, Jim! All the key reminders about put 5-tork bit to hold on the center of stubborn nut to come out and NOT to strip bolt head, which will be bad day to find not so easy to find factory OEM nut like that! Of course, always replace set like tire! testing was good even after putting new part we can see NO free play! Put very good penetrating grease to loosen old nut and may be two or even three spray and wait for socked in why some people even briefly touch rusted old nut to warm up nut to loosen, may be or may not good idea or unnecessary!
Thanks Jimmy... went back to the garage and they are repairing it FREE! My accelerator cable jammed on and as I needed the car home/only 1 mile there was the old white puff of smoke which was the clutch going. They did a new clutch and accelerator cable 1 month ago.
Turns out SOME garages honour there work-hence the FREE REPAIR AND... they giving me a car for the day.
Just to let you know it was your reply that gave me the courage to go back and ask. You've saved me HEAPS OF USELESS WORRY 😆
Thanks so much for the instructional videos. For us guys who have the tools but are just trying to pay the bills, you're a lifesaver.
Thank you Jim. You're an amazing mechanic.
I've had my 5 year old Kia Venga, in the KIA garage twice and they still say they can't hear the knocking on the front nearside of the car!...... I'm not imagining it.
I can go into another garage now and insist they check what you've highlighted. Many thanks again. 👍
Good luck I hope this helps.Thank you for watching
@@jimthecarguy Jim, where are you located?
1.2 million views wow couldn't happen to a nicer guy!!
Excellent job on teaching by doing rather than alot of just talking. 10/10
You make my day as we get calls from just about everybody Semis, Grain Trucks, old Japanese sports cars, out in the country along a highway.
Some of the workmanship and misdiagnosis we see makes you want to go watch another Jim the Car GUY video and long for the good old days of trustworthy mechanics like you. Keep pullin wrenches bud! Thanks again.
Thank you for the complement and for watching.
Thanks Jim, this was very clear and informative. Great camerawork and as I've seen alot of mechanic videos, this is the first that actually deals with the diagnostics of things. Which are only like superimportant to learn if you want to do anything yourself on your car. So thanks, great vid!
Wish I could find a guy like you around where I live. I took mine to a midas n a meineke n they both bullshitted me. Meineke crooks tried to tell me I needed a whole new rack. Finally figured out it was the sway bar links thru watching vids like yours. Thanks.
great channel. No BS, No pretending being a movie star , just raw helpful information. subbed. good luck jim
Ill say- no stupid jokes, music, unnecessary crap
As soon as I saw you, I thought you looked familiar. Add on the almost Staten Island accent and I was sure I knew you. Once you called the customer and said J&S, it hit me. I brought my cars there a few times as I was growing up in Bayonne! I lived downtown, so not always because you were so far. Very cool to see that you have a channel and I’ll be using your video to diagnose and fix my car, years later !
man i wish you’re here in california very honest mechanic and high quality work!
I really like how you do a holistic check on all parts on the front end of the Car, do a full end to end process of checking, calling customer, doing a price comparison, and fitting in the new part..
Nice video. First time I see your channel but not the last. I like when mechanics show the REAL job uncut. Cause at the end of the day (us the home mechanics) we all run into problems and sometimes get stuck with challenging issues. It's interesting to see how real mechanics handle those. Thank you.
Thank you for watching Ken. Your right nothing ever goes easy there alway something going wrong.Thank you for watching and thanks for subscribing.
You seem like an honest to goodness mechanic.God bless you jim, keep 🆙 the good work.
Hey Brother
Great little video!
Changed both sway bar links in my 09 Matrix and voila!..the sound was gone and car felt new...also changed the intermediate steering shaft, it had play in one of the universal joints ,causing a clunking sound. Toyota wanted $400 CDN for a new one...got one from the wrecker for $60!...and the links were $40/pair (new of course).
Once again, thanks for taking the time to make this video and spreading that knowledge!
I'm happy to help. Thank you for watching
That Moog product oozes quality.Would have passed the original as ok causing the problem.Can't whack experience and good training.Great fix !
Thank you for your feedback and for watching.
I love to work on cars and trucks Jim can i come work with you plz
Love Jim's videos. Helps me to figure out if I have the tools/skills to do the job myself or take it to the repair shop. Wish his shop was close to me. Hard to find a mechanic you feel confident in these days. Look forward to more videos.
Thanks 👍
Thanks for sharing your expertise, Jim. You seem like a stand-up guy! I appreciate your videos, keep 'em coming!
I really like Jim's camera work and explanations in his videos. Where I live, there are so many, many dishonest mechanics, either cheating customers or quoting exuberant prices. Luckily there is TH-cam that can at least educate people on fixes and doing DIY works on simple things.
I miss the sound of a cordless phone.and wood paneling.lol this guy is powerful! Keep it coming!
I was having the same problem and I end up fixing the lower control arm on both side but finally got to find the problem thanks to this video. Now I get to drive my 2001 Toyota RAV4 with out any noisy 😂..! Thanks
I spent a lot of wasted money trying to stop a front clunking noise in my 2003 Camry.
Then I found the right mechanic, who suggested the quickest and easiest possible cure.
He tightened the top nut on both front shocks...noise gone.. ..3 minutes...
It's possible he was referring to the ratchet as the "torx" wrench... It's a common and easy slip... Most people who work in a shop or around tools, would've figured that out instantly and wouldn't have cluttered up the feed with the debate. Great video Jim! I appreciate how thoroughly you cover everything.
I think he meant an Allen or hex socket. It was a 5mm Allen Socket.
Handles buisness like a true professional
YeahWeRepTheSameSmartech Thank you!
After i found out this wasnt the problem on my car i still couldnt turn this videp off. LOL. Just a really good old fashioned mechanic making a very informative video. Great tutorial Jim!
Glad it helped
Great job!! I need to do this on the rear of my Grand Cherokee. Bought the Moog links because of the zerk fittings.
A good and honest mechanic, a one of a kind. How I wish you are located in Sparks, Nevada, I would be one of your loyal customer. God Bless You and more power.
Thank you for your very nice and detailed video which means a lot to us because you really care to show us.
Thank you again for your time .
May God bless you and your loved ones.
@ around 4:04, I really appreciate the close detailed visual of what is 'no good'. A (moving) picture is worth a thousand words. Great video. Thanks!
My left ear really enjoyed this video
You have your earphones on backwards then
I only put my right earphone in and I was wondering if the entire video was silent.
He only worked on the left side of the car. :) Dude, that was funny. I spit my coffee. 100
Lol..
@@shaneobrien5214 .. I flipped my laptop upside down and my right ear heard most of it!
Sorry I'm getting here so late but now that I'm back I'll be keeping an eye on you buddy. That was a quick diagnosis and straight forward repair. I can see why you like the Moog product better. Well worth the money. Thanks Jim.
Great video with great details etc..
Curious to know how much this job cost the customer?
Thank you Jim. I didn't realize that the small amount of movement was so significant. I will have to check them out in the morning.
Thanks sir for your video. I admire you for being careful even with your choice of swear words. "Pain on the rear" instead of the more familiar one.
Thank you for noticing .Some times I do need to do a little editing if you know what I mean.Lol
That Torx in the ratchet trick is going to save me a ton of time next time I need to replace my links... just using a straight hex on my wife's Camry made it take forever since you have to remove the wrench from the nut to reset it to keep going... Thank you!
Take your time and you will actually save time.
I'm always a slow, double/triple/quadruple check, DIY car guy since I have no formal training. But any time I can use a ratchet rather than just a straight wrench will save time. On some of those cars, even using a 12 point socket end, you can only move the wrench 2 to 2.5 points each "turn" due to space without removing more stuff. With this trick, I can use a fine toothed ratchet to get at least another half point worth of turn in those tight spaces than with a fixed combination wrench. Should save between 20-30% of the "turns" "strokes" whatever per nut.
such a great human being and explains really well every step of the way. loved your videos. Thank you so much.
I put a pair of MOOG stabilizer links in my '02 Ford Escape this weekend and they "are" quality! Thanks for the videos Jim! I still have "another" noise, a knock/clunk to diagnose though when I brake hard at a slow speed (sounds like the front right - UGH!).
Great video keep up the good work!!! You explained the process very well. Skilled people make it look so easy!!! 👍💪
Good video Jim. I welded a nut to the forcing screw on a set of small vice grips I grab the ball joint of the swaylink tighten it down and they come right out
Great video. The background sound, sounds like NY or NJ buses lol by any chance, are you within this two states?? I live in NY and would like to visit your place. I like what you do, it gives me a lot of confidence. Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you and take care.
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Just pick up on the accent man....
Good details on the moog parts. Makes me think twice.
GREAT VID. Jim is so mild mannered and honest. Great mechanic for sure.
Thank you I appreciate it.
Hi,I have this sound from the front end of my equinox when I'm driving that sounds like I'm driving a tank.there seems to be a wobble.i got new tires yesterday and thought I would be okay,but I still have the problem.when I picked my car up I was given a laundry list of must repairs.can you help me?thanks,deb.p.s.they said they didn't do the alignment because I needed the other repairs.
Very informative and straight to the point. He seems like an honest mechanic too
Pain in the rear end you say? Don't you mean "front end" in this particular situation? 🤭
great video- shows the entire process; diagnosis, pricing parts, communicating with the client, and repair... the best on the internet. thanks!
I love watching you fixing cars, my question Jim to you is torque specifications, it is important? Or as long it is tight you call good?
One of my big brake caliper bolts blew off. I probably used the wrong torque. 87 dollars for the tow and 49 dollars for the repair. I was lucky. Sort of.
@@craftpaint1644 Whoa
Replaced mine today both sides no more rattle also took your advice paid a couple £ more for premium Delphi chrome ones thanks video helped me to find the source of noise thought it was the subframe bushes luckily it was the drop links easy change
MR Jim sir where’s your location? What City ?
I like this guys personality a lot.. he knows obviously what he is doing and seems to be pretty trust worthy. Great video.. Actually helped me figure out my noise.. and I will fix it today when i get off work. Thanks Jimthecarguy..
I have a 2000 Toyota Avalon I use to hear a clonking sound that only lasted for about a couple of weeks while on the west coast. Drove to east coast no clunking but when I hit a bump it's a hard sound. First thought it was the struts/shocks but the car doesn't really bottom out. Went to dealership they told me it was my front sway bar link and rear sway bar bushings. Question is there a sway bar in the rear? Outside of the dealership what should a job like this go for? Help if you can just trying not to be ripped off.
Could be dangerous
Now that's how you treat a customer .Good business man
ID let you repair my sport car anytime, you smell trust
You drive a Honda Civic
Absolutely one of the most informative videos I have ever watched. Well done Sir. I look forward to your future videos.
I had a major front end noise at one time. It was called my wife. 😂😂😂😂😂
That's a very common problem.
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Thankyou, lovely job. Was wondering how loose that sway bar should be, now I know. Nothing like seeing it done before your very eyes. Satisfying video. Cheers
Thanks for watching.
I have a noise coming from front wheel ONLY when turning sharp left on Honda Pilot 2005. It sounds like it's the driver's side, but I'm not absolutely positive.
Any suggestions?
Most likely a CV Joint or a Wheel Bearing
Isn't that an Allen socket? 5mm...
SplittingVoices I just had my wheel bearing replaced on the left side and my brake pads on both sides and I still hear a roaring sound when I drive so what else could it be?
SplittingVoices I have a Pontiac G6 2008 4 cylinder front wheel drive
It's called a torque bit. They're shaped in a star, not like an allen socket.
I really don't know why ppl give people a thumbs down when all this guy is doing is showing people who don't have a clue what would be wrong with there car? well I have given a Thumbs up because im about to find out whats wrong with my front right Rattle in my Ve Commodore when I didn't even know you could save a lot more doing it your self than rather going to a Mechanic... I have learnt ALOT from people showing stuff like this so give a Thumbs up...….
Thank you Michael. No matter what you do or say on TH-cam there is always someone who is not happy. I ignore them and focus on nice people like you. Thanks again
Great man with very informative video
Best mechanics video I’ve seen with lots of experience behind it. Good job Jim
Brilliant ... very good tutorial....! Jesus Bless you....
Great video! My car has knocking noise from front right when driving over humps. My mechanic had hard time to locate issue. Your video certainly helps. I am gonna tell him to check this end link.
Thomas W. I'm happy to help thank you for stopping by the shop
Jim, I can only hear you on my left channel with my headphones.
Glycerin Thank you for the info I did correct it.
Its still the same
We need more people in this world like Jim. 🤝
I'm happy to help. Thanks for watching.
Have you ever tried the melting candle wax into the treads to loosen a nut?
never heard of this, how does the wax penetrate the tightened nut/bolt it seems like the wax would be too thick to penetrate?
iron horse122 you heat the bolt then apply the wax. It heat soaks into the threads.
This is bad idea
This should be included in the educational video for auto mechanics for actions and procedures in case of vehicle breakdown as well as behavior towards customers.
great video, might wanna update title...its mostly a video on end link replacement not diagnosing.
Disagree completely, he checks several parts, finds the culprit and then checks a couple more parts.
yeah, I wouldn't have found this great video unless it had this title.
Greetings from UK Jim, great honest & clear instructions. Wish all garages were run like yours👍
Thank you. Yes it is very sad that most shops especially the dealer take advantage of people.
aaa you from new youak?
Thank you for stopping by the shop
Did my accent give me away. Lol Thank you for stopping by
friedchicken
Pleasure watching this Jim. You seem like a genuinely good guy
Moog products are about 3 times more expensive then car quest counter parts- I have replaced many many car quest parts and I don't see why anyone would spend such ridiculous money for the same product by using Moog or other....then again people still buy snap on, so there is those idiots that. Then again, most of them finance.
Ok thank you for you opinion and for watching
Not sure where you buy your parts but I spent less that $45 for two front end sway bar links and a set of both the rear and front sway bar bushings on Rock Auto, all MOOG parts for my G35x just last week, after shipping it was still cheaper than any parts store in town
Thank you so much ,
You look like an honest responsible man.
I appreciate and respect such personality
WOW WOW WOW!!! Excellent video. I didn't have alot of knowledge about sway and stabilizer bars. I worked in a garage where we specialized in diagnostic work; OBD and all the way back to first cars with carburators and distributers. Love your work ethic, narrative and filming ability. I learned alot. I'm having front end issues. I'm working on the floor with jack stands and a floor jack so I'm limited on what I feel safe doing but if I have to take it somewhere;. I'll know what questions to ask and what the answers should be.
Great video Jim, I enjoyed it, the moog part made that old droplink look really cheap. I also enjoyed hearing your customer service on the phone, just the way it should be.
Thanks
Thank you for your feedback and for watching
Excellent video you have explained very perfectly but sir do you notice that moog brand sway bar have no boots it means they will collect moisture and worn quickly.
Need more mechanic like this man. Jim the car guys very nice work.
Really very informative and pragmatic for which I earnestly would like to admire. However, the audio is a little bit noisy though audible. If you also insert an audio clip of a pre- recorded front end noise and the effect after correction, it would have been more informative. With regards sir!
I don't subscribe to a lot of channels, but your cadence and demeanor is awesome! I know I couldn't show that much patience. LOL
Happy to help
Thanks for the tip with the pry bar! Really easy way to diagnose your cars joints.
Great tutorial! bad roads does wear them out quickly..its my third set on my 99 Corolla.Having grease fittings on the Moog is a great thing.
Your right bad road conditions will cause them to wear out quickly
Jim you gave an excellent presentation, I got to do my 2012 Pathfinder, nearing 200,000 and want to swap out the ball joints and stabilizer link as well, and possibly other parts, great job
I learned alot from your video thanks alot I'll use ur crowbar method tomorrow my car wobbles as if my car is flat in rear tire would my shocks be the reason or should I change these fittings
Just changed my struts after 75k in a volt! This fixed my clunking oscillation! The struts were ffff’d up, not working at all. They had been leaking for about 15k miles.
Jim, excellent video and quite professional. I have a toyota corolla 2008 model and it makes a clunking noise from the front especially on bumps and rough terrain. I have replaced new struts, with strut mounts, the tie rod looks good, the ball joint looks good. I have even replaced the sway bar bushings. The stabilizer link looks ok. Mechanic says it is with the power steering rack. and it needs a new power steering rack. There was a little play in the steering rack and i even replaced it with a used power steering rack which was from a salvaged car, but looked good. But still even after doing all this there is clunking noise. Can you please advise.
Well got all 4 links changed on my 2002 Corolla thanks to your video Jim. No more noise and I'm happy.
Just fixed an annoying clunk when quickly turning at low speeds in our 2012 Charger. There are steel rings or guards on the sway bars that center the bar between the rubber bushing mounts. They were too far apart, causing these guard rings (on the right side in my case) to hit the steel bushing mount when the car is side loaded. Took a drift punch and hammer, knocked it inboard a bit and reinstalled the new bushings. No more clunk! Check these steel guard retainer rings (whatever they're called...) if they're crushing the bushings and/or hitting the mounts.
Very clear description of the problem and how to replace the bad parts. Thanks Jim
Nice repair instruction. It would have been great to hear the before and after road test.