I remember some guy named Cecil doing mechanical work……. I wondered what he’s been doing to keep busy. Probably just laying ‘round the shack ‘til the mail train gets back……. LOL Cheers! Whipple
Great video Cecil and Heather. The control arm replacement went pretty easy compared to the Chevy Cobalt and Pontiac G5 which i replaced the control arm on (G5). Had to cut the bolt out and cut through the rubber bushing and sleeve to free it up. The bolt goes through the chassis into a captivated nut which of course is seized solid and all spins. Great job Cecil. Cheers, Jeff.
Hello Jeff, Yes I got lucky with this little car...I also go around this car with an oil can and oil every bolt and not I can find, the ones in the frame I remove and add Never seize for future repairs. That sucks when the bushing seizes to the bolts. Cheers!
I wondered what happened to my videos here I thought I was subscribed to you like all the way I seen it was only partial set subscribe to get a full way I got to watch that from now on thank you for the video
Good tips. Glad to see ya posting on your second channel. Looking forward to seeing the next video on the barn build. Thanks for sharing. God bless from Missouri
as a retired fleet mechanic(FEDEX) glad to see people besides myself still using permatex anti-seize as a fleet mechanic we used that all the time but most of our vehicles are Fords with exposed front bolt & nut the one I'm working on the nut I'm assuming is spot welded inside the cross member & hidden the bolt is free spinning guessing the nut broke loose any advice on it? other than using my cutting torch on the cross member to expose it.
@@cecilsshadetreegarage7408 I noticed the frame on it and thought that looks like an ingersol and I think they built them for Mac tools also. I also forgot how old I am, I bought my Mac impact in 1988 and it’s still going strong. I realized in 1991 I made more holding the wheel than I did riding the creeper
Yes, and if you used jack stands, then you can use the jack under the wheel to put it in the weighted position without lowering the car down. Thus making it much easier to tighten that bolt.
Hello Ronald, thanks...I just did the drivers side today, it was tougher, I had to jack up the transmission to get the front bolt out...it's always the expensive side lol. Thanks again. You have a great evening. Cheers!
Hello Keith, this is pretty straight forward....You should take your vehicle to a garage if you're not sure how to perform the work shown in this video.
@@cecilsshadetreegarage7408that's an asshole response... You know there is a such thing as knowing exactly how to do something, but simply wanting to double check the tools needed... Example, I did my entire suspension on a Caliber a few years back. I had to stop with my car jacked up to run to the store for sockets, I needed 2 18 mm, but both of mine were deep socket so 1 couldn't reach the bolt... Another example is the driver side of THE EXACT FUCKING CAR YOUR WORKING ON. Imagine jacking your car up and taking out the first 2 bolts, just to get stuck at the transmission pan bolt... Let's not act like most of these cars aren't put together ignoring the need for future work. Let's not act like you were born knowing how to do this shit. And finally, so you know, the only reason you have fucking views is because of the people that don't know how to do this shit 🤦🏽♂️
I remember some guy named Cecil doing mechanical work……. I wondered what he’s been doing to keep busy. Probably just laying ‘round the shack ‘til the mail train gets back……. LOL
Cheers!
Whipple
Great video Cecil and Heather. The control arm replacement went pretty easy compared to the Chevy Cobalt and Pontiac G5 which i replaced the control arm on (G5). Had to cut the bolt out and cut through the rubber bushing and sleeve to free it up. The bolt goes through the chassis into a captivated nut which of course is seized solid and all spins. Great job Cecil.
Cheers, Jeff.
Hello Jeff, Yes I got lucky with this little car...I also go around this car with an oil can and oil every bolt and not I can find, the ones in the frame I remove and add Never seize for future repairs. That sucks when the bushing seizes to the bolts. Cheers!
Hi Heather & Cecil. A great repair job. Thanx for the video. Take care. :-))
Hello and thank you very much. You have a great evening.
Some days I wish that I can use never seize on my ol joints.
Hello Brian, yeah I hear you on that lol. Cheers!
I wondered what happened to my videos here I thought I was subscribed to you like all the way I seen it was only partial set subscribe to get a full way I got to watch that from now on thank you for the video
Good tips. Glad to see ya posting on your second channel. Looking forward to seeing the next video on the barn build. Thanks for sharing. God bless from Missouri
Hello, well thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. You have a great evening. Cheers!
Now I need to do the same thing on an Aveo.
Forgot to post on the other channel, but loved yalls cuddly video. Just heart warming
Hello Tim, yeah we've been to busy to get anything more done on the pole building. Thank you. You have a great evening. Cheers!
Hope you leave a spot in the pole barn for auto repair out of the sharp rocks🤣👍
Hello Tim, yeah I will have a place 20'x32' to work in the pole barn. Cheers!
On the road again - have a good day folks
Hello Bob, yup on the road again...I did the drivers side as well, it goes good now. Thanks again. :-)
as a retired fleet mechanic(FEDEX) glad to see people besides myself still using permatex anti-seize as a fleet mechanic we used that all the time but most of our vehicles are Fords with exposed front bolt & nut the one I'm working on the nut I'm assuming is spot welded inside the cross member & hidden the bolt is free spinning guessing the nut broke loose any advice on it? other than using my cutting torch on the cross member to expose it.
What about the driver's side where the transmission pan appears to be an obstacle?
I Had to jack it up with a board underneath the pan to protect it.
Anti seez is your bestfriend up here in the northern climates never put parts back together without it
Hello Duane. Yes you got that right lol. Cheers!
Cecil i thought you may have put 2nd channel on hold with the barn build. Glad to see it back even if it may few and far between.
Hello Bill, Yeah our internet before was also way to slow as well. You have a great day. :-)
Is that an ingersol, or a Mac impact. I have one on each and love them for about 20 years now
Hello Tim, It's sold under the Mastercraft name..but I think Ingersol makes them. Thanks again. Cheers!
@@cecilsshadetreegarage7408 I noticed the frame on it and thought that looks like an ingersol and I think they built them for Mac tools also. I also forgot how old I am, I bought my Mac impact in 1988 and it’s still going strong. I realized in 1991 I made more holding the wheel than I did riding the creeper
Yeah the easy side, how about the driver side with the transmission in the way
Cecil, did you notice that wire hanging down at the end of the video, might get caught on something.
Hello, thanks...yeah, it's the 02 sensor wire that goes to the exhaust...I should tie it up in the morning lol. Thanks again. Cheers!
Great video, please use a jack stand so not to get hurt or worse we want to keep you around 😀,so for being a nag
Yes, and if you used jack stands, then you can use the jack under the wheel to put it in the weighted position without lowering the car down. Thus making it much easier to tighten that bolt.
By doing it yourself you probably saved around $700 bucks.
Hello Ronald, thanks...I just did the drivers side today, it was tougher, I had to jack up the transmission to get the front bolt out...it's always the expensive side lol. Thanks again. You have a great evening. Cheers!
Guessing other Shade tree Mechanics only need to watch, because you gave no instructions. Watch South Main Auto for ideas. Love your other channel.
Hello Keith, this is pretty straight forward....You should take your vehicle to a garage if you're not sure how to perform the work shown in this video.
@@cecilsshadetreegarage7408that's an asshole response... You know there is a such thing as knowing exactly how to do something, but simply wanting to double check the tools needed... Example, I did my entire suspension on a Caliber a few years back. I had to stop with my car jacked up to run to the store for sockets, I needed 2 18 mm, but both of mine were deep socket so 1 couldn't reach the bolt... Another example is the driver side of THE EXACT FUCKING CAR YOUR WORKING ON. Imagine jacking your car up and taking out the first 2 bolts, just to get stuck at the transmission pan bolt... Let's not act like most of these cars aren't put together ignoring the need for future work. Let's not act like you were born knowing how to do this shit. And finally, so you know, the only reason you have fucking views is because of the people that don't know how to do this shit 🤦🏽♂️