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My gear oli lube fitting broke as well. How did you get it out of the back of the unit? Can I just pull it out? I dont know if there is something on inside back of engine bay?

Since my only option to install a awning since it's less than 8' 5" in height, this is what I was looking for...Thanks

Hi Randy!!! Your video is great. I know it's a couple of years old but I just decided to install an awning (from AwnTech). My question is, what are the measurements of the blocks you created to attach the brackets? Where they all the same size or each one was a bit different? Also, in your video you show the first block installed and it looks like the bottom of it is sticking down about 1/2 inch. Is that correct or did you have to go back and make it line up with the fascia? Thank you!

I too have been shit on by California air tools. Same compressor as you but the top welds of the tank are cracked and leaking air. Don’t buy this shotty construction without proper customer service.

I too have been shit on by California air tools. Same compressor as you but the top welds of the tank are cracked and leaking air. Don’t buy this shotty construction without proper customer service.

I replaced the rear shocks on my 2012 Honda Civic EX this morning. I replaced them with KYB 348067 shocks. It took me about an hour and 15 from start to finish because I used a regular 14mm wrench (a ratcheting one would be so useful here) for the nut on top. You should use a floor jack to give yourself some clearance because it makes it much easier. The bolt on the bottom wasn't hard to remove but it was a bit of a pain getting back in. You really have to get the shock and frame aligned perfectly. I used a screwdriver in the bolt hole against the frame to help position and align the shock. That's much easier than trying to align it by hand. You should push the bolt in as far as it will go and try to get the thread started by hand first. Once I got the thread started, the rest was easy. The right one was more problematic than the left for some reason. I like the way Honda designed this because it seems like the thought of doing everything one-handed was in mind. The shocks feel much better on the road.

Wow! Shame on CAT, I was about to purchase one also, back to the drawing board.

Do you have to jack the car up or can you do it with the car on the ground?

Good job spreading the knowledge. I wanted to see inside of one of these. This is the only disassembly video I have seen, and it is pretty well done. Cheers

Where did you find the book you downloaded?

Almost positive they are lemon sharks. The two dorsal fins are close to the same size. And they definitely aren’t nurse sharks

No more quality, nothing is made to last, it's a poison infiltrating all of manufacturing.

You did great job !!! 🙏🏽

You are a good...smart and skillful guy. Your repaired compressor is better than factory. Horrible QC. California Air Tool CS sucks! Thank you!

I was about to order one. I won’t be now! I hate companies that don’t take care of their customers. Fuck them!

I bought a small CAT back in 2015. Fortunately, that's still working, although I use it pretty sparsely. Was thinking about getting a larger one from them, but this video is making me reconsider the brand. Thanks!

I could still return mine. Will probably return it. Thanks.

I recently wanted to upgrade my air compressor and I almost bought California Air Tools. I was lucky enough to see your video. The customer service is really worrisome. I’m no longer giving it consideration. Thanks for your video.

Excellent video

Thanks for this awesome video👌

Good job! Thank you

I have a CAT but a different model. I'd run it for a few hours (from new) when it gave me a scare. It tried doing an auto-restart to rebuild tank pressure, and instead of the motor starting, it stalled, drawing a lot of current. I quickly shut it off but it would have likely tripped the breaker or caught fire if left alone. I no longer trust it.

Nice didnt know that u can just do it without taking the tires out. Good job! Does torque to spec matter for this job?

California Air tools is a very poor quality machine. I have 4 in my business and they will not follow through on warranty. They blame the customer and wiggle out of doing what's right for even big operations like mine. Unfortunately their aren't many choices for similar equipment hoping that EMAXX finally comes out with a oil free version.

Amazing video. We all appreciate your effort to make this video for us. I will replace mine tomorrow. I bought rear shocks for 92 Canadian dollars plus taxes. Thanks again for sharing all the small details during your installation.

You’re a beast 🫡💪🏼

I have one of these. From the start it over heated very quickly. Never did run right. One of my biggest regrets as far as tools is buying this.

How do you like the feel if the Monroe's so far?

What size is the air line?

I just bought a new California Air Tool compressor. First thing I did was pull the cover off and check for this defect. The problem has been addressed..at least on mine.

Great video. Thinking i may have to do mine in the next year or 2. What year is the boat ? Mine is an 07 195 br and i think they are original

Incredible, and wish I was surprised. CAT is doing their best to avoid a class action lawsuit, w/o addressing the situation at all that enables to them to disavow any responsibility. I'd like to believe in a perfect world that they would have replaced yours, made whole the damage to the others documented online. But to do so, even if that's what they wanted, would open the door to ambulance chasing lawyers, and those only wanting to profit from understandable "human error" at the factory. This is the sad world we live in.

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Wow… I’m in Australia, and was thinking about getting one of these just today. Ain’t gonna happen! Thanks for the detailed video.

It’s brewing time

well done Randy, excellent video hope the manufacturers have seen this and given you some form of compensation for their poor workmanship and total lack of customer service. many thanks Barry

I like that ratchet! What brand is it? What do you do for work? You know the correct terms for things that is why I ask.

No more bouncy bouncy.

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Great video and awesome troubleshooting

you have a lot of patience more them me I probably would have thrown it in the garbage

Brilliant, the broken hot wire can make the outer casing live. I was hoping that this would be an answer for me. My old compressor broke a connecting rod after little use, so I am very scared about this brand now

I've learned the hard way when it came to soldering crimped connectors on stranded wire. To save you some headaches in the future its recommended to just crimp the connection and not solder in a situation like this. Soldering is sufficient only when the joint will not be flexed frequently or be subject to vibration. It's why they use crimps in the automotive field. The issue with soldering a crimped connector is that the solder backfills the stranded wire beyond the crimp thus concentrating all the vibration to the part of the stranded wire beyond the crimp resulting in an unsupported region causing it to fail quicker. It's similar to creating solid copper conductor (as solder has filled the strands creating a rigid conductor). The vibration then bends it back and forth until breakage. However all this being said.....at least your repair will likely be fine & won't be throwing sparks even if that does happen! If your interested in improving your electrical connections check out this NASA TECHNICAL STANDARD: NASA-STD 8739.4A - WORKMANSHIP STANDARD FOR CRIMPING, INTERCONNECTING CABLES, HARNESSES, AND WIRING PDF Link: s3vi.ndc.nasa.gov/ssri-kb/static/resources/nasa-std-8739.4a.pdf it's a wealth of information that includes the proper methods of electrical connection for any application. There are diagrams and color photos of just about every electrical connection method known to man. It's a fantastic resource. I didn't realize how many things I was doing wrong until I read it!

I'll just buy a quality compressor

These companies assume a certain failure rate and don't care why they fail. They work the warranty replacements in to the sale price.

great help - thanks. did you change the anodes?

Just to clarify something in the video. As an EE I know that the best connection you can have is one that's mechanical, e.g. crimp or terminal, etc. and sans any solder, brazing, etc. Solder connection is the second best method. There's a lot of people that believe the opposite but it's simply not true.

They know why it failed, trust me they got tons of them back. What bothers me even out of warranty Knowing its a manfacturing defect they know about trying to sell you a new assembly at full price dosnt say much for the company's reputation. Hell I had a different company send me repair parts for free. And I didnt even buy it, someone gave it to me. I broke the casting putting it back together, and basically junked it. Saving it for parts. Fittings and such.

Debur the casting. Do both sides. Remove any sharp edges.

What an excellent video! Repair was documented superbly. thanks for your efforts. Hope I don't have the same issue with the one on order. Two questions: What does the second set screw bear against (the one you install after clamping the connecting rod to its bearing)? How did you reinstall the cast shell over the bearing on the main shaft (The reverse of the process that you needed to fabricate the puller for)?