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The people whinging about flinging the empty brake cleaner tins around have never had to work a day in their lives. Ignore them, Ray, as you will... 😂👍
Next time he pulls out two cans and there's another empty one around let's encourage him to juggle.
I toss empty cans around all the time. Don't see a problem with it. It's your shop. You do you. If they don't like it, they don't have to watch. I'm 40 plus yrs wrenching and tossing. Never had a can blow up on me yet. Unintentionally that is lol. Shit, I'm old
I throw empty carburetor cleaner and brake cleaner cans around all the time myself and never had one blow up
The people wh complain about Ray tossing cans around, they should grow up.
There will always be mad people around us...
As per say, a can of brake cleaner, $19.
Paper towels for cleaning the floor, $5.
The satisfaction given by hearing "ANOTHERRR" and seeing a can being flung across the room until it stops moving, priceless
Thanks Ray, the owner certainly loves his Impala as she looks pristine for a 9-10 year old baby. Enjoyed the video and also loved the 2 hour Yaris job as well so thanks for doing them that long. Also never ever give up the can throwing it lets of steam and adds a certain disrespect for things that may go boom.
Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘❤❤
Strange, maybe, but I love the longer videos/jobs. It's just like flipping on the television when hour long programs were more popular than short videos, streamers, and silly little tic toks.
Ray, throwing the brake cleaner across the shop is one of many reasons as to why I keep watching your videos
We like the services you do and nothing gets old. Keep your commentary going as many of us are watching. thanks Ray
Based on my experience as a former owner of that generation Impala rotor warpage will be back, the only way to get rid of it is upgrading to the police package pads. Wagner Severe Duty or Raybestos PPV are good aftermarket options. There's a TSB addressing this issue.
For a controlled release of the leaking map gas cylinder, I'd recommend actuation of the mini cannon for best results.
I like the fun! Keep up your ways of entertainment, that is why we are here.
thankyou Ray,great content and looking forward to the next episode,👍👍
LOL, I recently traded a Ford Fusion on which I had installed a trailer hitch. The Sales Manager asked why I had done that. Bicycle rack. :)
You need to make tie fighter sound when you bring in the caliper spreading tool.
Good morning Ray
All the great content on here and to some, throwing an empty can is "the best part."
24:30 YESSSSS😂😂😂😂
Proper car
Question about torn CV boots. I noticed you changing the whole axles for that. I had an 89 Honda that every time I took it for service, they told me I needed new CV boots. Can the boots not be serviced in more modern vehicles?
There was a comment about this awhile back. Aftermarket complete shafts can sometimes be as cheap as the boot replacement labor. It's an argument, is a rebooted OEM shaft better than a complete replacement assembly? Another consideration, if you reboot an older unit, does the mechanic eat the repair when it comes back?
Another!!!!!
American you didn't use this as a chance to finally get that brake lathe running. Those rotors looked like they were thick enough to turn.
DO NOT lose your sense of humor! Screw the haters... and KEEP ON throwin' them cans!
Keep doing your break, clean routines, and other fun stuff you do. You have the best auto repair information on TH-cam and make it fun.
I like ChrisFix too
Spelled brake wrong, but we get the point 😊.
S.M.A is probably the best but Ray is up there in the upper echelons.
Definitely
Instead of complaining about the length of the vid, you neverhappies should be in awe of an honest hardworking auto repair engineer. Ray is a national treasure.
You good Ray lol
I love how the brake flush machine turns a two-person brake bleed job into a one-person job. Nice!
“Up to 88 miles an hour.” Nice reference to “Back to the Future.”
If you can't have fun at work it gets monotonous & complacent, creating safety issues, in my opinion.
So have at it Dr Ray, enjoy.
Where I live school kids between 13 and 15 get to go out and experience rea l workplaces a few weeks just so they will have an idea of what to expect from working in whatever business they have an interest. Some companies report an interest in taking on a few kids a year, but often it's parents who has connections that call up and ask if their kids can get to come spend a few weeks.
Some years back a customer asked an my boss agreed to have his son come and have get some experience working as a IT technician. Now I have to say I didn't remember how insecure kids can be when they come into a shop. Selective memory is definitely a thing. But he got to help with everything from servicing broken machines to building and installing servers.
Any way, at the last day of the two weeks we had a talk where he could ask any questions and we could get an idea of how his thought his experience had been. I still remember one of his questions that simply was, did we really always have so much fun at work?
Where his parents worked "fun" was a dirty word. They were always supposed to be professional and joking with collogues were not "professional behavior"...
The super secret 2nd channel is where the shenanigans happen.
Just to be clear, I loved the two hour video.. I look forward to longer videos, but I also appreciate the time it takes to make them. For that, I thank you.. Very much!!!
I find it greatly satisfying when you and other channels spray brake kleen and also i'm entertained when you toss those cans 🙂Please don't stop lol. Love all the video's even if you don't use brake kleen.
Okay, regarding throwing the empty cans of Brake Kleen across the shop and people complaining about it. Reminds me of what a mechanic told me about his smoking in his shop. "When somebody complains about it that wants to pay my rent for the place shows up is when I'll quit doing it." SCREW 'em if they can't take a joke.
Ray did you miss that ,there's a 2" hose off airbox for starters mate
if you hang all your cameras on a closet rod does that make it a cam shaft?
Good one ---*
I like the throwing of the brake clean cans, its mildly funny and re-leaves stress 💯
Hi Ray: Can you add a link to that tool socket/polisher you used on the hubs and around the wheel studs? Love your channel, thanks for all you do. And, keep throwing those cans, we love it!!!
At the assembly plant all the fluids are put in just before the car is started and driven off. Sixty cars come off the line every hour. For the brake system a vacuum is put on the master cylinder. If the system holds a vacuum there are no leaks and brake fluid is injected. All of this happens in 55 seconds. By applying a vacuum to the fuel tank while injecting fuel, 16 to 20 gallons of fuel is put in the tank in that same 55 seconds. Just a little FYI how the factory does things.🙂
It was worth it to go to both channels for a feature length Ray movie.
Edit: Those that say throwing the empty cans of break clean is not safe are obviously new here, and don't realize you've been doing that for as long as I've been here. It's part of the channel, like "Gravity!", "Popping ze hood" and the engine shutdown sound.
E2: I can't type for everyone, but I enjoy watching the fluid exchange videos.
Don't worry about the Safety Karens....That's comedy relief on this channel....meh
Troy left with bad ankles
Going to guess by some of the comments you've made, some people have been complaining (more than usual)? Don't appologize Ray. You aren't doing anything wrong, you're videos are fine the way they are. Don't change, you be you, it's why the loyal base have always been here. No matter what you do, there will always be someone complaining, even if you do everything perfect. Do what you do and enjoy what you do.
Never stop throwing empty brake clean cans! It's uniquely you. As others have said it's your signature move! ANOTHER!
51:00 It seems when Ray is explaining the fluid process that the blue handed glove is the one speaking. Since we never really see Ray.
Safe and road worthy and in a good reliable condition....just like our Ray.
And just a little crusty around the edges
The freedom to throw empty cans of brake kleen whenever and wherever he wants was the REAL reason behind opening his own shop!!! (Don't deny it, Ray, I got you pegged!!)
I stand corrected. I always thought Ray got his own shop cause he was tired of making money for other people while he did all the hard work for a measly paycheck. Huh.... So then, I guess he's living the dream: borrowing thousands of dollars, taking chances of really bad credit to throw cans around at things for cheap thrills and low level amusement. 🗽Only in America folks.🗽
@@terminallygray Well yeah, that too!🤣
Only thing different I would have done would be to copper grease the hub behind the rotors.
I've noticed on a few of the cars you've done recently that they have shipped you Power Stop brake hardware. I have been using Power Stop on both of my personal vehicles for several years now and have been very happy with their performance and longevity. I purchased the Evolution rotors similar to these for my wife's car and they have also worked very well, and the coating has held up well for the year they have been on the car.
power stop is good shit bro.
I use Power Stop, extreme duty and other performance ones on my personal cars, work good.
I use their drilled and slotted option.
that sounds kinky! Why do you pay extra for that? Im just curious. We used to race in SCCA T2 and Corvette class. Lots of great tracks. We found the drilled/slotted rotors warp and run out faster than solid. Granted these are more severe conditions than daily driving. @@stanb5412
forget the haters on your brake clean. I love to see what you do with it. All chemicals can cause trouble. however, as long as you follow the directions, screw those jerks.
Some people just didn't know what fun is your not acting like a kid your just doing a job your so cool ray 💪👍👍
Hey Ray, just a few things. First I love the sound effects when you first introduce a brakleen can and the I love it when you chunk the empty can down the shop. Ignore the haters and keep doing it. Second, I noticed when you were replacing the brake fluid that you did not use a fender liner. Since brake fluid eats the paint off of surfaces, may I suggest a fender liner on future brake fluid changes. Also everything you stated about brake fluid is absolutely correct. I am an Acura and Honda technician of 29 years and I just thought I would inform you and everyone else that Honda recommends brake fluid change every 3 years regardless of mileage. Last point I would like to make is I noticed you installed those brake pads in the calipers dry. I would use a molykote grease because as you are braking, the friction material going across the rotors vibrate at a high rate (not causing a vibration in the vehicle). This vibration actually cause an audible squeal noise. The molykote grease actually dampens this vibration and keeps inhibits the squeal noise. Keep doing what you are doing brother. I find you to be an excellent technician and I love the content you put out.
Hey Ray, how come you don't use anti-seize under the rotor to keep it from sticking and rusting?? Or any lube on the backs of the pads?? Especially in the saltwater environments such as Florida??
Biggest mistake GM did was stop making the 3800! Instead of improving the 500k engine they made a boat anchor called the 3.6VVT. The early versions the check engine light comes on at 100k plus miles and costs around $5k to repair because of the timing chain tensioner. You never hear of any of those engines coming close to the the 500k+ miles of the 3.8 litre. Keep throwing your break cleaner cans!
Gm couldn’t keep that engine if they wanted to. The EPA killed off good engines.
In our shop, we discovered that cleaning the bore of the caliper was helpful in removing old lubricant. Eric O on SMA uses these bore brushes and long Qtip devices to clean the bore. In addition, we also discovered that pistons were hanging or unevenly applying pressure due to pitting. Pitting was caused by contamination of the brake fluid. Many shops don’t promote brake flushes or power steering flushes, but they’re just as important as replacing your other fluids.
found when I ask for flush most of time was not done. except the reservoir. 😢
Eric O is the master. If you want to learn how to do brakes (or anything for that matter) Eric is the man...
A lot of shops don’t do brakes properly that’s why I do my own and every two years or so I flush out my brake fluid
Great 10:15 explanation on reason to grease calliper slide pins. I have been telling people for 10yrs+ exact same thing...to aLwAyS Lube calliper pins when doing brske job, so the brake pads can re-center on disk/rotor for even pressure every time you step on brakes, and release both pads when foot comes off brake. If slide pins are not 14:52 well lubed as you show, your new brake pads can drag/rub even when foot is off brake pedal, causing brake pads to wear out un-even and MuCh faster.
(It is surprising the number of people who replace brake pads but give No Thought to greasing slide pins)
Sometimes those rubber cups on tip of those pins will trap air on hole, and want to push pin back out.
Hi Ray. Don’t worry about posting more fluid-exchange videos. I doubt you’re anywhere near market saturation yet. 😊 There’s still people out there who need these videos like diabetics need insulin. 😅
Don't let the douchebags that take themselves too seriously change what you do! You have over half a million subscribers that love what you do. We watch for the knowledge you share AND the entertainment you provide. Keep it up, you are a rockstar brother!!
76 deg. COLD. Thats still shorts weather up north. Blood really got thinned out in Michigan
Your business, your video channel and your brake clean cans, and some fools object to how you use empty cans in the production of your videos. That level of arrogance should be treat with a Singapore cane correction.
"Shrek piss" is what the guy on "CustomerStatesWhat" channel used to call bad brake fluid. Seems fitting to call back. 😂
Morning Ray. It’s time for another good video checking out the Malibu.
With uneven pad wear when the slide pins are not frozen, is there a concern for the conditon of the caliper pistons in their bores?
My thoughts exactly. If you can't identify the real problem you're not really fixing anything.
My policy with my vehicles is: If its not bothering you, don't bother it. (other than oil changes)
I see plenty of vehicles treated like that. Then the owner wonders why it needs 6 boxes full of parts to get it back into shape.
Working on a car who’s owner thinks like that. Now he needs everything from the front to the back. He is confused as to how that happened.😂
Not a great policy. That's a good way to get thousands deep in repairs when you finally get it checked.
I would clean out that master cylinder first of as much gunk and debris as you can before you pump it through the brake lines
You forgot to grease the fingers on the caliper and the face of the pistons.
Ray your a great mechanic , but I gotta say you sure drop a lot things . You might wanna go see a doctor about that.
my dad was the same way , come to find out he had tendon damage in his wrist ( minor procedure fixed it ).
When compressing caliper pistons I have used a large c clamp and one of the old pads for decades. Works well. Never an issue.
Another thoroughly enjoyable watch Ray. Nice to see how things are done in the trade. Just one question,how do you get the fluid past the master cylinder piston,is 10psi enough to open some kind of bypass?? Thanks man.
"These are fancy coated rotors"
Proceeds to cover them in rust and then brake clean them when the instructions tell you not to
i got that caliper piston compressing tool. works amazing on the front brakes, not so much on the rear brakes, it's a bit too wide to fit in the caliper. at least on my car. had to resort to the c-clamp method.
Purple Permatex is fine to use on slide pins? I've heard mixed reviews about it ruining the rubber
How is it that GM can make chromes lug nuts that don't swell, but Ford can't?
I’m really surprised you don’t buy brake clean in bulk and buy a refillable pressurized sprayer.
99% of the oem shims are better than any of the replacement crap they give you in these cheap brake kits.
I follo you for long temps. The thing i like tou tel you you shoud protect de fender went you change brake oil.. 🫢 ... sorry for me inglis am from Québec and am frenche... 😇🤠
Good morning! Hope you have a wonderful Wednesday.
I enjoy watching everything, brake flushing, throwing empty brake cleaner cans. Working on your own vehicle. Even replacing the headliner and carpet. Just keep doing what you're doing Ray.
Love the can toss and your self promotions are short and sweet. All good.
Keep doing it, I did my nieces brakes today and threw the brake clean Lol
They are not set screws, they are counter sink screws. Set screws don't have heads.
Realize you're just replacing parts, but WHY were the inner pads worn down as well as the inner surface of the vented rotors so much more than the outers with the slide pins still in a sliding/non-stuck state? . The outer surface of the rotors looked almost untouched?
Caliper piston drag?
You are great at what you do and do great videos, you are always going to get the negative type so don't change a thing and keep doing what you do best 👍
I always did a primary inspection prior to any road test - Because I am scared !
Working on my own cars, all 6 of them, I don't put the little rotor bolt back in. If I can get it out the first time without rounding the head or breaking it, I thank God and leave it off. Some people say it is safer to have it. I say if that is the only thing holding your rotor on while driving, you have other issues.
I thought it was more for retention on the factory assembly line.
Some people are only happy when they are making other people miserable 😂
If you can get your hands on that aluminum plate at your friends shop up in Michigan the one that said high voltage that would be great just need to add 1.21 gigawatts to the bottom somewhere
He needs that HV plate for the hidden power plant in the truck bed box.
Hey Ray you need a Western style double holster for your break clean
Highest mountain in Florida ?👉 the overpass that Ray uses for test drives 😂
I actually don't hate the fluid exchanges. Keep them coming. There is something cathartic about watching them.
Check the Date on the tires ! $$$ Safety never sleeps -
Ray, how often should a brake system have a fluid exchange. I live in Florida just north of you. Yearly, every two years or mileage based exchange?
I do mine every 30k or when it turns darker than normal.
"Impact Gun Cam" was awesome - it really gave a sense of how much those things kick back to the operator.
You did rear drum brakes maybe a month ago with Troy 😀 19:34
The term for long gone brake fluid is Googots
Ray what I love about your videos is that you never make fun of the owners or their cars despite some cars seem like an animal was living it it. You just focus on the job and politely move their mess to one side.
You convinced me to buy one of those caliper compression tools even though I'm just a DIYer. I did my front brakes on my truck on the weekend and used it. Much easier than the C clamp - I need to remember you trick about using the brake pad to space things out a bit. The threads were maxed out by the time I compressed the pistons enough to fit the caliper over the new pads.
Getting that brake caliper tool, beats a c-clamp any day!
I'm actually glad you did the brake fluid on this one. That fluid looked SO BAD. I wanted to see the destruction.
Also that old fluid in the brake lines and components will corrode them from the inside out. Once again, failure just when you need it the most! Regardless of the moisture, hydraulic fluids, like oils break down from heat over time. The dirt will tear up seals and boots at the pistons. Yes, I 100% agree that brake fluid must be changed.
Another great video. I was a front end suspension and brakes guy, have worked on transmissions, clutches engine rebuilds and everything in between. Compared to you am an amateur, I enjoy watching your adventures. Is it an odometer or an Oh-Do-Meter?
Ray just have fun while working safely
ANOTHER!!! For goodness sake people, let the man have a good time. Keep on rocking Ray, great vids bud.
The coating on those rotors is really good. My last set had it, no rust so far. I don't know if it's the strike, but just went Autozone and they robbed me for $120 on a front set of "copper free" ceramic brake pads. Might need to start ordering online, not as convenient but about a 1/3 of the price.
I use to use a C-clamp nice tool.
LOVE YOUR SHOW. WHATS WRONG WITH PEOPLE THESE DAYS... i know that you don't do much drum breaks ,but you did forget one thing.. a bit of grease on the backing plate at the friction points of the shoes.. something i was taught. still love your wit😁 and would be privileged to mechanic with you.
HOOD CHECK BEFORE STARTING OR TEST DRIVE RAY!!! You don't know if the customer is to dumb to know you need to ADD OIL to a car.. might make you buy a motor..
I can't speak for everyone, but for myself I like watching everything you do, you make it interesting, funny and informative.
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