I just did a brake job on my sister 08 altima. I live a few hours north of Eric O in the lovely rust belt. The drivers side caliper bracket bolts took the threads out with them on removal and I wasn't even using air tools...of course no parts stores sell just the bracket so guess who got replace the whole caliper :) So I can 100% agree on how relaxing it is watching someone else do the work lol.
My friend came over today to have me put rear brakes on a truck he just bought. The disc variety. Cruised through like I was a pro, thanks to the 5 years of expert schooling I received from the master himself. Your knowledge and generosity spreads far and wide. Thank you Sir.
Wouldnt hurt to hit the rubber with some silicone spray or grease to rejuvenate the rubbers, gotta keep your rubbers juvenated🤣. Brake clean evaporates quick enough to not hurt the rubber. Dont use wd40 unless its silicone based
Your channel is a bit of a therapy : just checking in for a piece of confort, with uncle Eric whispering bedtime stor... explaining how the work's done while Mrs O. takes care of the business, the kids and sometimes the cars. Heart beat slowing down, finally at peace, everything's good.
Put a new Tom Woods front driveshaft in my Jeep today to match the woody I have in my rear. Grabbed my can of brake cleaner automatically held it out in front of me and made my best attempt at the brake cleaner sound effect! My husband looked over at me and then smiled and said “ okay Mr. O” 🤣😂
From an aircraft mechanic if torque is not listed we use a Standard Torque table, thread pitch, bold diameter, and if it is a shear load or tension load to determine torque setting with dry treads. Great video on a rainy day with a shot of brandy.
Hey Eric O, the backround music was exactly in time with the windshield wipers on delay during your time lapse test drive! I enjoy your videos immensely. I have learned so much about repairing cars from you. Keep up the good work. Guy Franks
Did I mention that I got my SWEET SMA Hoodie jacket? No? IT IS WARM AND COMFY. I had to put the hood on just yesterday and it works!! Adjusted at the factory. I love my SMA hoodie jacket. Everyone should order on soon!! Oh, and great video!! Love the brake jobs and the engine teardowns.... awwww shoot. I just love SMA videos. Thanks Eric O!!!
Yes! The absolutely best way to do a brake job.. If you have to hammer the pads into the clips, something's wrong..! Take your time..Clean And Lube everything
I grew up on the western tip of Virginia we had lots of snow and lots of salt on the road believe it or not I've been working on car since I was about 12 years old I grew up in coal country coal camp I changed oil done brake jobs replace starters you name it on all the people's cars around they sounded the roads really heavy and we had some really bad snows I remember one year when there was no school for 6 weeks straight but never in my life have I ever seen the undercarriage of a car rust like you show on your program it makes me cringe thanks for the video keep up the good work
At my shop, I always check, notate, and top off fluids and air pressure before sending the car out. And simple code reads if the light is on. Gets some extra jobs and protects me from irate returns.
Brings back memories the old do as I say not as I do, dad would say this seems like every 5 minutes but he love doing thing the hard way. Haven't heard that saying for a long time but today I'll be thinking of dad . Thanks
We were driving down from a ridge top and he spotted a nice buck up the hill above the road. He says load my gun and hand it here. Looks both ways "Don't ever do this!". Leans out the window and shoots it.
7:44 that's well above the melting point of most steels. 12:00 I can't speak for automotive engineers but for aircraft we have design manuals and test data for all of that torque information based on exactly all of the variables you list and it's all based on experimental test data. Everything from what we call the material stackup (the materials of the various parts), to the diameters, to the material of the fastener. It includes temperature data (metal becomes brittle or pliable at various temperatures), lubrication of the fasteners. We have separate manuals for bolts and nuts. Any time you change a fastener in the design you have to take all of this into account to ensure you aren't compromising the strength or fatigue life of it.
Not even 20 seconds in and LOVE the hat🇺🇸. Every video gets a 👍 but how can you not with a legalize freedom hat. Keep it up at SMA. Love the content, watch everything even though I don't own it all. It's given me the confidence and phase saved me thousands. That's Eric O!
Don’t know if it is a camera trick but I like the way you always have the right tool within reach. Me, I am all over the garage looking for the right tool I need. Love your videos.
@@jgriff3218 Yep, there is that too. Often it's obvious he has a cart as he often has the camera on it too, and when he slams a tool down on it, you can see the camera shake too. Plus, he can roll it around to where he needs it. Many mechanics will use this trick as well.
been a tech 15+yrs at GM, Honda and Nissan. now independent last 2-3yrs. master tech at one point. let expire. you do as good of job as any other prolevel tech ive worked alongside. myself included. point is dont listen to the haters. trolls will b trolls. love the content brother
Thank you. I now find that even on simple nut and bolt type jobs (diy), I'm able to do it faster, cleaner and better overall. Thanks again for sharing 🙂.
Brake bracket is ductile iron that melts at 2100F. Bolt is steel that melts at 2760F. The grease wins! Thorium with a melting point of 3180F wins over the grease.
Nothing like the Fahrenheit scale (and all the other English units, for that matter) for true precision. The rest of the world has no idea what they are missing out on.
My only regret in life is that I don't live in upper New York so when I need it I can take my car to you for service. OK, I have other regrets too but a lot to be thankful for also. Love your videos!
I do most of the work on my 3 vehicles, but when there's a tough one I can't figure out I take it to a pro. I wish Eric O was close to me(I'm around 280 miles from him on Long Island NY)I feel like moving to Avoca just to have a great mechnic nearby. Great channel Mr O............................
@South Main Auto Repair LLC You are correct. That CRC grease will still be good after most steel alloys are liquid. The melting point of Carbon Steel is betwen 2500 and 2800 °F! I'm not a metalurgist either but did work at some steel mills doing research.
I have learned alot from your brake job videos. When I use the Brakeleen I don't get the TA-DA but it always brings a smile to my face. Watching your videos are the reason that I was able to do the ones on my Jeep Grand Cherokee easily with no fuss or mess. Keep them coming.
I was always a person of Advance brakes but recently after watching every last one of your brake job videos made the leap and got a set of Napa Adaptive one brakes and the best premium coated rotors for my 12 Impala to put up against Rochester winters. Really excellent brakes might I add, very satisfied with the stopping power.
Like your video's we are in Austin, Texas and been working on vehicles for a long time you operate your shop like we use to here in Austin keep up the good work.
Just about died with the chiclet joke. I don't think my keyboard or my nose will ever be the same again. My wife didn't think it was that funy, but there was just something about the dead pan, matter of fact way you said it that made me choke on my coffee. Keep up the good work. I know sometimes they can seem like they are all the same when you are making videos, but each one is educational in its own way and what you may not learn in one, you learn in another. I know you keep saying not to listen to you, but you are a superb teacher. Perhaps even moreso by telling people to take the time to look things up for themselves rather than just taking your word for something. Oh yes, and here is hoping you had an excellent thanksgiving.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge in a real down to earth way . I’m teaching my daughter and her boyfriend through your videos. We just installed the wheel bearing assembly without breaking the sensor tab 👍 thanks again . The scampi looked delicious!
My buddy has a shop, and I used to hang out there a lot after work till I started talking care of my sick mother. One of the biggest problems that I've seen with customers, is that they decide to bring their vehicles in with gas gage sitting on (E), knowing that my buddy or the other tech were going to have test drive it before working on it and test drive it afterwards. Then they wonder why there is an extra charge on their bill for gas.
I’ve watched so many SMA brake job videos and they never get old! Maybe it’s because I’m in the rust belt NY state as well and deal with the same rusty brake parts.
I just did an oil change on our GM 3.0 LF1 alloytec and was disappointed that the repair shop that had been doing regular services had not changed the sump plug washer and the thread was balled also had been leaking oil for a while as it was all over the gearbox. Eric keep up the good work.
I buy from NAPA but not their brake pads. Centric and NAPA are essentially the same line and I don’t care for either. WorldPac sells OE for less than NAPA branded products.
I'd have to say a brake job at this business will get you double the life out of a brake job at most garages. This is the correct way to service brakes folks.
I use the German specs a lot on my rigs. I do torque the critical things to specs. I use brake cleaner on almost everything! It will melt acetate screw driver handles and plastics. I tell others use at your own risk! Great video!
Been using the CRC silaramic brake grease for almost 2 years now. We get it in the little tubs, even comes with a free applicator brush 😮. I like it a lot better than the Permatex lube. Oh, where I work is also a Napa Auto Care Center. Welcome to the club 🙃
*My two favorite brake lubes:*
*CRC 05361 Silaramic Brake System Grease - 5 oz.* :amzn.to/3cWp0nD
*Super Lube 97008 Silicone Lubricating Brake Grease with PTFE, 8 oz Tube* : amzn.to/3p9NYG5
KY Jelly?
What happened to the purple permatex?
No more purple permatex? Has been working great for me since you turned me on to it. Hope you are having a good holiday with the family!
Do Tesla's have brakes that need to be replaced ?
@@winch1587 he found a better consistency grease
There's something relaxing about watching Eric do a brake job. I think it has to do with me not doing the work.
That's a fine way to relax, M.H. There's nothing like doing nothing yourself to let yourself relax.
Every time he does brakes - in my mind - I am doing mine! 🥳
Yes. Work fascinates me. I can watch somebody else do it for hours...
I just did a brake job on my sister 08 altima. I live a few hours north of Eric O in the lovely rust belt. The drivers side caliper bracket bolts took the threads out with them on removal and I wasn't even using air tools...of course no parts stores sell just the bracket so guess who got replace the whole caliper :) So I can 100% agree on how relaxing it is watching someone else do the work lol.
@@harryl7946 Brake Job ASMR?
My friend came over today to have me put rear brakes on a truck he just bought. The disc variety. Cruised through like I was a pro, thanks to the 5 years of expert schooling I received from the master himself. Your knowledge and generosity spreads far and wide. Thank you Sir.
I have never seen brake clean affect rubber in over 25 years of being a mechanic. I love your sense of humor and how you repair your customers 👍
Spray some on a rubber o ring then try and fit it back where it goes.
Wouldnt hurt to hit the rubber with some silicone spray or grease to rejuvenate the rubbers, gotta keep your rubbers juvenated🤣. Brake clean evaporates quick enough to not hurt the rubber. Dont use wd40 unless its silicone based
Your channel is a bit of a therapy : just checking in for a piece of confort, with uncle Eric whispering bedtime stor... explaining how the work's done while Mrs O. takes care of the business, the kids and sometimes the cars.
Heart beat slowing down, finally at peace, everything's good.
I watch Eric to remind myself that good, detailed work is itself it's own reward.
And just saying, Eric is right: If he can do it, you can too!
I like his saying, which I use all the time "Guttentight". I don't have a torque wrench, but I work on pre '90's cars.
So… instead of NAPA sponsoring South Main Auto… South Main Auto is sponsoring NAPA! Love it!
Put a new Tom Woods front driveshaft in my Jeep today to match the woody I have in my rear. Grabbed my can of brake cleaner automatically held it out in front of me and made my best attempt at the brake cleaner sound effect! My husband looked over at me and then smiled and said “ okay Mr. O” 🤣😂
Not just the food that can make you sleepy, watching and listening to Eric O will do that to ya..most relaxing dude.
I am glad you showed us both ways before moving from the stop signs...
From an aircraft mechanic if torque is not listed we use a Standard Torque table, thread pitch, bold diameter, and if it is a shear load or tension load to determine torque setting with dry treads. Great video on a rainy day with a shot of brandy.
My torq specs are snug and tight. Works every time
Yep, torque tables do come in handy for max recommended torque. It’s usually pretty close to factory specs
The Brake Clean sound effect is hilarious.
Along with loving the whole video, the wipers operating to the beat of the music during your post-repair test drive was just fantastic!
Imagine if anyone else ever took the care you did on things like brakes that are so important. Keep up the fastidious and informative work.
Great to see a new SMA video on a Saturday morning. Great start to my day.
Better than turkey! SMA, the last remaining piece of pecan pie and brake cleaner! Life is definitely good. Thanks Mr. O.
Hey Eric O, the backround music was exactly in time with the windshield wipers on delay during your time lapse test drive! I enjoy your videos immensely. I have learned so much about repairing cars from you. Keep up the good work. Guy Franks
I never get tired of watching your videos. Thanks for the organic sheep sound effect, it made my day! Nice hat by the way. God bless 'merica!
This is probably the 4000th break job I watched Erik do and it's just as relaxing as the other ones ...I don't know why
And you said we don't come here for the brake jobs, I think most of us say "Yes we do". I love me a good Mr. O brake job.
Got up this morning and saw a new video from Eric O so I new I would have a good evening. Thanks Eric.
That town is very lucky to have you there!
*Thanks for the Education & sharing part of your day! I love your Hat!*
*Privacy, Freedom, & Liberty for the People!*
Always a good morning when it's with Eric O
Did I mention that I got my SWEET SMA Hoodie jacket? No? IT IS WARM AND COMFY. I had to put the hood on just yesterday and it works!! Adjusted at the factory. I love my SMA hoodie jacket. Everyone should order on soon!! Oh, and great video!! Love the brake jobs and the engine teardowns.... awwww shoot. I just love SMA videos. Thanks Eric O!!!
Yes! The absolutely best way to do a brake job.. If you have to hammer the pads into the clips, something's wrong..! Take your time..Clean And Lube everything
There are a few other "expert" channels that show them grinding the pad ears to fit !!!
Bag of Chiclets in the Brake Rotor box. Once again, the best running commentary on UA-cam.
That german lesson is priceless
I grew up on the western tip of Virginia we had lots of snow and lots of salt on the road believe it or not I've been working on car since I was about 12 years old I grew up in coal country coal camp I changed oil done brake jobs replace starters you name it on all the people's cars around they sounded the roads really heavy and we had some really bad snows I remember one year when there was no school for 6 weeks straight but never in my life have I ever seen the undercarriage of a car rust like you show on your program it makes me cringe thanks for the video keep up the good work
Always learn something from your videos! Wishing you and Mrs. O the best in your business.
At my shop, I always check, notate, and top off fluids and air pressure before sending the car out. And simple code reads if the light is on. Gets some extra jobs and protects me from irate returns.
The handheld belt sanders with the 1/2" wide belts are *awesome* for cleaning difficult to get to spots on a caliper or any other oddly shaped item.
NAPA finally a sponsor of SMA!
Brings back memories the old do as I say not as I do, dad would say this seems like every 5 minutes but he love doing thing the hard way. Haven't heard that saying for a long time but today I'll be thinking of dad . Thanks
We were driving down from a ridge top and he spotted a nice buck up the hill above the road. He says load my gun and hand it here. Looks both ways "Don't ever do this!". Leans out the window and shoots it.
@@michaelvangundy226 bin there dun that. Too
7:44 that's well above the melting point of most steels. 12:00 I can't speak for automotive engineers but for aircraft we have design manuals and test data for all of that torque information based on exactly all of the variables you list and it's all based on experimental test data. Everything from what we call the material stackup (the materials of the various parts), to the diameters, to the material of the fastener. It includes temperature data (metal becomes brittle or pliable at various temperatures), lubrication of the fasteners. We have separate manuals for bolts and nuts. Any time you change a fastener in the design you have to take all of this into account to ensure you aren't compromising the strength or fatigue life of it.
Not even 20 seconds in and LOVE the hat🇺🇸. Every video gets a 👍 but how can you not with a legalize freedom hat. Keep it up at SMA. Love the content, watch everything even though I don't own it all. It's given me the confidence and phase saved me thousands. That's Eric O!
Nice to see the brake kleen back in action. It was nice to hear gingerly is still kicking!!!
I especially enjoyed the music when you drove around your nice and green town.
not enough shops take advantage of the test drive after the fix. It's awesome that you do.
Nothing like a nice SMA brake job. He's the best!
the sign looks awesome
Best repair videos on UA-cam. Ivan and Eric are some best master mechanic on UA-cam. I have learned so much from them.
How well organized your workshop has, excellent friend
Your banter is hilarious! Thank you for the morning entertainment.
Don’t know if it is a camera trick but I like the way you always have the right tool within reach. Me, I am all over the garage looking for the right tool I need. Love your videos.
i think he's just organized and has all the tools in drawers or on a shelf, but then again, he edits so there is that. :-)
Not my first rodeo 😉
A cart on wheels
@@jgriff3218 Yep, there is that too. Often it's obvious he has a cart as he often has the camera on it too, and when he slams a tool down on it, you can see the camera shake too. Plus, he can roll it around to where he needs it. Many mechanics will use this trick as well.
@@SouthMainAuto 2nd?! LoL 🤣😆
Childhood home alert @ 15:50. Thanks for the ride up Maple Ave.
Mr. O Gives the best Brake Jobs
been a tech 15+yrs at GM, Honda and Nissan. now independent last 2-3yrs. master tech at one point. let expire. you do as good of job as any other prolevel tech ive worked alongside. myself included. point is dont listen to the haters. trolls will b trolls. love the content brother
Thank you. I now find that even on simple nut and bolt type jobs (diy), I'm able to do it faster, cleaner and better overall. Thanks again for sharing 🙂.
I was gonna say the same thing @M H.. its eerily soothing to watch Eric O replace brake pads and rotors
Morning Eric hope you and yours had a wonderful thanksgiving.
Brake bracket is ductile iron that melts at 2100F. Bolt is steel that melts at 2760F. The grease wins! Thorium with a melting point of 3180F wins over the grease.
Interesting!
Eric used Thor for assembly so the bolts are already Thoriumed.
@@JohnnyTalia Amen to the gods!
Nothing like the Fahrenheit scale (and all the other English units, for that matter) for true precision. The rest of the world has no idea what they are missing out on.
@@paulparoma I remember when they tried to change gas from gallons to Liters... Americans like me told them to shove it.
My only regret in life is that I don't live in upper New York so when I need it I can take my car to you for service. OK, I have other regrets too but a lot to be thankful for also. Love your videos!
Yeah new whore is great if you like $10000 school taxes on a $200k 900 Sq ft home. My family is getting out of this prison dystopia ASAP
I do most of the work on my 3 vehicles, but when there's a tough one I can't figure out I take it to a pro. I wish Eric O was close to me(I'm around 280 miles from him on Long Island NY)I feel like moving to Avoca just to have a great mechnic nearby. Great channel Mr O............................
@South Main Auto Repair LLC You are correct. That CRC grease will still be good after most steel alloys are liquid. The melting point of Carbon Steel is betwen 2500 and 2800 °F! I'm not a metalurgist either but did work at some steel mills doing research.
The bad news is: the brakes got so hot they melted. The good news is: they didn't bind up!
I have learned alot from your brake job videos. When I use the Brakeleen I don't get the TA-DA but it always brings a smile to my face. Watching your videos are the reason that I was able to do the ones on my Jeep Grand Cherokee easily with no fuss or mess. Keep them coming.
Wouldn’t that be fun if the music would play every time we pulled out brake cleaner?
The difference between a skilled mechanic and a parts changer!
I was always a person of Advance brakes but recently after watching every last one of your brake job videos made the leap and got a set of Napa Adaptive one brakes and the best premium coated rotors for my 12 Impala to put up against Rochester winters. Really excellent brakes might I add, very satisfied with the stopping power.
Good info presented with a jab of sarcasm. Thanks for posting.
You are an entertainer Eric! Great effort, love the way Thor makes it effortless to remove whatever it comes to!
Like your video's we are in Austin, Texas and been working on vehicles for a long time you operate your shop like we use to here in Austin keep up the good work.
Best way to kick off the weekend!
Just about died with the chiclet joke. I don't think my keyboard or my nose will ever be the same again. My wife didn't think it was that funy, but there was just something about the dead pan, matter of fact way you said it that made me choke on my coffee.
Keep up the good work. I know sometimes they can seem like they are all the same when you are making videos, but each one is educational in its own way and what you may not learn in one, you learn in another. I know you keep saying not to listen to you, but you are a superb teacher. Perhaps even moreso by telling people to take the time to look things up for themselves rather than just taking your word for something.
Oh yes, and here is hoping you had an excellent thanksgiving.
Love me some brake job videos. They never get old. They only get better. Thank you as always sir!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge in a real down to earth way . I’m teaching my daughter and her boyfriend through your videos. We just installed the wheel bearing assembly without breaking the sensor tab 👍 thanks again . The scampi looked delicious!
My buddy has a shop, and I used to hang out there a lot after work till I started talking care of my sick mother. One of the biggest problems that I've seen with customers, is that they decide to bring their vehicles in with gas gage sitting on (E), knowing that my buddy or the other tech were going to have test drive it before working on it and test drive it afterwards. Then they wonder why there is an extra charge on their bill for gas.
I think some folks always drive around on "E". They must always drive around on fumes.
Customers do it to stop joy riding?
It's a weirded world it seems.
You are correct about sitting and rusted brakes
I’ve watched so many SMA brake job videos and they never get old! Maybe it’s because I’m in the rust belt NY state as well and deal with the same rusty brake parts.
Hi Eric after watching this video it makes me want to do a brake job on my car and it doesn’t even need one.
Those backing plates don't look long for this earth.
Great job.
Good video. Love your silent torque wrench.
I just did an oil change on our GM 3.0 LF1 alloytec and was disappointed that the repair shop that had been doing regular services had not changed the sump plug washer and the thread was balled also had been leaking oil for a while as it was all over the gearbox. Eric keep up the good work.
Napa did do a huge rebranding you are correct
Same parts different boxes.
You make working on cars fun!
Slow day at work, nice to have a SMA Brake job video.
The wipers were keeping time with the music. Very nice!
Eric could have been Drivin his Life Away...
Eric: We are now officially Napa auto care center
also Eric: I'm sure these new Napa pads are the same crap as the old ones
NAPA: "Need another part again".
I buy from NAPA but not their brake pads. Centric and NAPA are essentially the same line and I don’t care for either. WorldPac sells OE for less than NAPA branded products.
Also Eric: still not a sponsor
I've noticed alot of auto shops use white box brake parts. The pads are simply referred to as "pad material" on the invoice.
After eating one of Mrs. O's lunches, I'd be ready for a good nap. It must be hard having to go back out in the shop!
It never gets old
Interesting all the shops where I live won't touch the brakes unless they replace the calipers. Good job young man.
Glad to see you look both ways at a stop sign! Made me little dizzy to be honest! Lol another fine brake job, Avoca is lucky to have you !
Burp.
Always good to see Eric O.
I'd have to say a brake job at this business will get you double the life out of a brake job at most garages. This is the correct way to service brakes folks.
Ride as long as you want, just keep the music playing. 🎶 Thanks for all the lessons.
I use the German specs a lot on my rigs. I do torque the critical things to specs. I use brake cleaner on almost everything! It will melt acetate screw driver handles and plastics. I tell others use at your own risk! Great video!
Watching SMA and Rainman Ray back to back is such a contrast. Rust and sized rotten stuff and old stuff that looks like new underside. Crazy.
I like how the windshield wipers kept with the beat of the music.
That was an awesome refresh course. Great job Sir, it's make sense of cars sitting at the driveway longer. Great video take care thanks 😊
Now that's high quality entertainment Mr. O.... Thanks for sharing!
Been using the CRC silaramic brake grease for almost 2 years now. We get it in the little tubs, even comes with a free applicator brush 😮. I like it a lot better than the Permatex lube.
Oh, where I work is also a Napa Auto Care Center. Welcome to the club 🙃
Nice brake job, I use all that grease and cleaning under hardware etc now. Does make a difference here in the salt belt!!!
been using the german torque system for 40 yrs!! never lost brake stuff yet!!!
I have one of these with 310000 miles. I love it!
Excellent video. You crack me up with some of your comments.😊
One of my favorite parts after working on a car is taking a toot around town. Not boring at all
Sir eric you are the absolute master of Brake Job videos big fan! 👋🏾🤙🏾
Sir! U should add to the title " extra lovely town sightseen tour! " Godspeed!
“Loosely” not a word? .38 Special begs to differ with you.
Another great video! Thanks much.
Always love the ride along thru town
Just love an SMA break job :)