Here is a tip: The reason the socket slips off the drain nut (fasteners in general) is because the manufacturer of the socket has chamfered the inside edge of the socket where it fits the nut, this prevents the socket from totally engaging the fastener, that chamfer can be ground off so as to make the wall of the socket "square" to get better/more contact onto the fastener. I have many sockets I have done this too, but I don't have those fancy "snap on" tools, I just have fancy DIY stuff.
As a tech I really enjoy how detailed you are with specs and procedures. Working on cars every day I know what torque specs feel like on items of the nature. On head bolts and such always use torque wrench. But with the people watching that aren’t as familiar with working on vehicles you cover all the important things to cover that they might not know. Keep up the good work!
I'm restoring my 1997 Miata (had it running perfectly, sold it to a friend, then bought it back when he had a kid). I really appreciate this video on so many levels, including the "that's what she said" jokes-thank you! 😆 I’m in Long Beach, CA, but unfortunately, I can’t seem to find a place like U-Wrench here. This restoration would go so much faster if only… 🤷🏻♂😭
Very informative and entertaining! As someone who is also physically smaller who works on cars for amusement, I find that a good set of breaker bars with 3/8 and 1/2 drives really comes in handy and I’d highly recommend keeping a couple in easy reach.
I don't think I've ever changed the crush washer 🤭, if it looks bad I take it off & flip it over. Never had a leak yet 🤞. Fluid looks good still, a good oil will go dark fairly quickly, shows its doing is job and taking the contamination away from the important bits.. if you use a standard socket, not deep you won't slide off that bolt. Great vid with some good advice 👍.
Someone in the US send this lady a decent length ratchet or breaker bar, more length equals more torque, less pain👍 🤔or you could always cheat and use the torque wrench in an emergency
Hate to say but I've always found out first thing in the morning or before starting is the best time to check your oil training on the other hand I'm always skeptical about that never sure how to check that right most of the time I use standards but I do have automatics
In a pro garage like that you can probably find a 19mm box-end wrench. The socket wrench, especially with those deep sockets you are seem to be using, has a lever effect that makes it easy to jump off the bolt. The box wrench sits right down on it and might not jump off when you apply the yarg. You wouldn't need to keep one hand on the head of the wrench, either.
12:46.....giant monkey arms quietly enter picture. Entertaining and funny. Very helpful for those who feel this is not something they are able to do, maybe you can.
To be a bit pedantic, fluid changes and flushes are different things - a flush usually involves flushing a solvent or some sort of cleaning fluid through the engine/gearbox/whatever to get every last bit of old fluid out and break down any buildup and flush it out as well. It has the added benefit of keeping the new oil looking cleaner longer 🙂
😂 Extremely entertaining, Auriel! You are so cute with your bolt removal struggles. I had no idea you had that giant leg tat. I’m a tatless boomer and cannot imagine the pain you must have endured! 😱 How long did that take… and was it done in one visit? 👍👍👍 All the best, ~ Grillin’ John
LOL probably not going to blow up your tranny over a little washer but if it's cracked I probably would replace it but most commonly I stick it right back in the hole and tighten it up call it a day
Here is a tip: The reason the socket slips off the drain nut (fasteners in general) is because the manufacturer of the socket has chamfered the inside edge of the socket where it fits the nut, this prevents the socket from totally engaging the fastener, that chamfer can be ground off so as to make the wall of the socket "square" to get better/more contact onto the fastener. I have many sockets I have done this too, but I don't have those fancy "snap on" tools, I just have fancy DIY stuff.
As a tech I really enjoy how detailed you are with specs and procedures. Working on cars every day I know what torque specs feel like on items of the nature. On head bolts and such always use torque wrench. But with the people watching that aren’t as familiar with working on vehicles you cover all the important things to cover that they might not know. Keep up the good work!
I'm restoring my 1997 Miata (had it running perfectly, sold it to a friend, then bought it back when he had a kid). I really appreciate this video on so many levels, including the "that's what she said" jokes-thank you! 😆 I’m in Long Beach, CA, but unfortunately, I can’t seem to find a place like U-Wrench here. This restoration would go so much faster if only… 🤷🏻♂😭
Very informative and entertaining! As someone who is also physically smaller who works on cars for amusement, I find that a good set of breaker bars with 3/8 and 1/2 drives really comes in handy and I’d highly recommend keeping a couple in easy reach.
Old cars that have spent any amount of time outside a garage always have 8 legged friends.
sometimes wasps as well
Very nice on the thoroughness. One suggestion I might make is Snap-On makes a 36" breaker bar that would help out a lot on those tough bolts.
never saw your videos before.... really educational and entertaining! Thanks for this video... subbed
Ms. Vtec ❤❤❤ford focus rally car 👍👍👍
And that's awesome that you have friends that help you get things done me I do everything in a gravel driveway
I don't think I've ever changed the crush washer 🤭, if it looks bad I take it off & flip it over. Never had a leak yet 🤞. Fluid looks good still, a good oil will go dark fairly quickly, shows its doing is job and taking the contamination away from the important bits.. if you use a standard socket, not deep you won't slide off that bolt.
Great vid with some good advice 👍.
I was thinking the same with the short socket and a longer ratchet would help
Someone in the US send this lady a decent length ratchet or breaker bar, more length equals more torque, less pain👍 🤔or you could always cheat and use the torque wrench in an emergency
Hate to say but I've always found out first thing in the morning or before starting is the best time to check your oil training on the other hand I'm always skeptical about that never sure how to check that right most of the time I use standards but I do have automatics
In a pro garage like that you can probably find a 19mm box-end wrench. The socket wrench, especially with those deep sockets you are seem to be using, has a lever effect that makes it easy to jump off the bolt. The box wrench sits right down on it and might not jump off when you apply the yarg. You wouldn't need to keep one hand on the head of the wrench, either.
This - plus a cheater bar!
12:46.....giant monkey arms quietly enter picture.
Entertaining and funny.
Very helpful for those who feel this is not something
they are able to do, maybe you can.
Use a little bit of a piece of pipe on the end of your ratchet helps get some leverage
LOL I agree about the shavings long as they're a little but not a lot LOL
Ooo, yours has the frame rail braces. My '90 needs those. Was it terribly hard to install those?
I got lucky and they were installed before I got the car. But they seem fairly straightforward
Lately every time I work outside ticks are really bad this year
To be a bit pedantic, fluid changes and flushes are different things - a flush usually involves flushing a solvent or some sort of cleaning fluid through the engine/gearbox/whatever to get every last bit of old fluid out and break down any buildup and flush it out as well.
It has the added benefit of keeping the new oil looking cleaner longer 🙂
You're doing just fine I've had a lot of helpful tips watching some of your vids are we perfect hell no we do what we can when we can
Great job Auriel! Time to hit the gym.. I caught myself flexing (to help) every time you struggled on a bolt! haha
Can't you just reanneal the copper washers with a blow torch?
😂 Extremely entertaining, Auriel! You are so cute with your bolt removal struggles. I had no idea you had that giant leg tat. I’m a tatless boomer and cannot imagine the pain you must have endured! 😱 How long did that take… and was it done in one visit? 👍👍👍 All the best, ~ Grillin’ John
Thank you! 😊 it took 13 hours total split between 2 appointments (because the artist tapped out, I was prepared to sit till it was done 😅)
@@MsVtec Wow… How long ago? What does something like that cost, if you don’t mind me asking?
@@Primus54 got it when I was 17/18 definitely cost a pretty penny 😅
where have you been all my life gurl gosh darn
Honestly I may not go by torque specs but I don't over tighten
I hate feeling the oil back l hand squeeze it
I have to admit you are working on vehicles that I have no clue what to do with LOL
Need to get yourself a longer bar lol
I also hate it that there are different colors of oil by the name brands
Needing a little strength every now and then is not bad
LOL probably not going to blow up your tranny over a little washer but if it's cracked I probably would replace it but most commonly I stick it right back in the hole and tighten it up call it a day
you need a longer handled ratchet wrench
I thought a transmission flush was more complicated than that. I know nothing. Lol
Lol that's how I was too about everything but never know till you try 🤷♀️
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Hello people like oh yeah I replace all that stuff if it don't leak don't need to replace it LOL
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Nice to see a woman get pretty nails dirty🤘