Don't Leave Me Lose Wheel! Nissan Frontier Edition
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- Опубліковано 7 жов 2024
- In this video I bring you along as I replace the front wheel bearing on this guys 2015 Nissan Frontier. We also take a few minutes to free up his front brake pads so they work a little better.
-Enjoy!
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Actually, letting that caliper hang on the brake hose is a good test. If it falls on the floor, the brake hose was bad.
🤣🤣🤣 that's funny
I LOVE how he pixelated the dangling caliper like it was something "dirty"...
I yelled "DON'T LOOK ETHEL!!!!" at the screen!!!
I almost spit my coffee!!!!
@@K.Kelly87 If you have never seen it, you need to watch Eric's 'Challenging Charger: Part 1' video. It is a comedy classic.
Brake hoses are strong!
I never have understood why people seem to act like those brake hoses are so fragile. Sure, don't let the caliper drop with the brake hose to break its fall, but it's not like they're made out of play-dohnium either.
Eric i have to say, I respect you for how honest you are and going the extra mile for your customers. Many people would not have taken the time to clean up the caliper brackets as well. Thank you for another awsome video.
Am I the only one who was waiting for the slide pin to fly out and hit the camera lens when Eric was taping it with the screwdriver?
Yeah some other UA-camrs would've charged an extra hour of Diag for doing that...
He's the reason the majority of us do everything we can NOT to go to our mechanic's...Just can't trust them nowadays...
😅
Hats off to the engineers who came up w the bolt on wheel bearing. The press in bearings were a major pita.
@Rick O'Sidhe What?? No, of course not. They are as good as any bearing.
I certainly I do seems lazy to not design all front ends with bolt in’s. I’m am also just as lazy I just buy the whole Moog pre assembled knuckle so I guess I’m already at bolt on front wheel bearing. Soon as I hear the word wheel bearings I get a chill and depressed
Your not kidding most of the 80s front wheel drive were press on and I boogered a few at the shop I worked at.
Meh... i agree unless the abs sensor comes with the assembly. Kind of nice to do a wheel bearing for under $50 in parts when it's press in. Don't think that's possible with bolt on.
Try an early 2000 forester rear wb in the salt zone. A 5 lb hammer and a sacrificial drift or 2 after you break the bolt off.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks Nissan connectors are the toughest in the business. They double the frustration level of every job!
Done my first press on bearing 2 days ago on my sister car.
Also replaced the rear hub bearing and front control arm and oil change. Air filter and cabin filter.
As Eric says. If I can DO IT. Youse can DO IT. Yup. I learned how. Next round I will get the hub press off tool with the nuts and bolts gadget for the win.
My sister says. Next time. We can do the passenger side hub. Rear bearing and control arm replacement. Possibly another oil change again when it comes up. Thank you Eric for showing me how and I'm an old geezer who is willing to learn and not complain about someone screwed me or the dealership screwed me. I'm not sure what they quoted my sister for all the work I did. But...im happy my sister is happy and safe. Happy turkey day everyone. ❤
Thanks Eric O for your videos. I enjoy them while I pass time caring for my wife, who is disabled. I suppose its a release for me. Your efforts to help people by doing what you can to save on their repairs is a true service to your community. Have a blessed Thanks Giving and I wish you God' blessings on your family.
You've been spoiling us with content lately, Mr. O.
Nobody's complaining.
I never get tired of watching countless hub replacements and disk brake jobs! I miss the "tan...tan" of the spray can!
But where is the the B&P cleaner. Has it been retired?
Best UA-cam channel for auto repair hands down. Others try to copy what you are doing.
There are 3 folk who are excellent. Eric, Rainman Ray and Watch Wes Work. They are all top class operators. All can think too plus cope with a challenge. Retired mechanic in Land Down Under.
11:54 when your trying to pull that slide pin out was absolutely hilarious!! I’ve laughed till I’ve cried. God Bless you brother.
The best part is the subtle jabs at the pundits…. Blurring was spot on!
As a retired Nissan tech, I agree 100% about their electrical connectors being crap (along with the rest of the car). But I have found a quick way to release the wheel speed sensor connector that doesn't involve a wire cutter. If you look at the image @ 10:17, you will see a small slot. Take your airgun and blow up through that slot and it will blow out all the dirt, and then you can "easily" push the release pin and the connector will come apart. Just found your site and I am enjoying it immensely. I wind up watching it instead of doing what I'm supposed to be doing. Thanks!
you make this stuff look to easy....no cussing,screaming, hollering and throwing tools....we do all of that here in the south, just for effect....LOL...LOVE YOUR VIDS
If you're not testing the flight capabilities of your tools, are you even a mechanic? Haha
Once again, brains, intelligence, experience, and a touch of humble makes the day.
400 children and a crop in the field,ya picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel,i’s loves that song.
Haha I lost it when you blurred out the hanging caliper. That's some hilarious stuff right there.
Brake jobs never get old, Maybe for Eric but personally I enjoy watching the process.
I gave up cable tv three years ago and used roku for a while but have not turned a tv on in close to a year now. My time watching anything always includes Eric and his very well done repairs. From watching this channel I have found Ivan and Ray as well. This is far better than television and I I have been doing all my own auto repairs since 1975 including engines, clutches, brakes and much more.
I enjoy the banter as the work is getting done.
Try this old tony
I know that's right... This and more is why my main paid content subscription is UA-cam
Of course I got Amazon Prime as well but I don't ever use it lol
Eric, after watching you and Rainman Ray, I've confirmed why I no longer work on my own vehicles. Oh ya, age is also a factor. Keep up the great videos👍👍👍👍👍😺🤗🐺
I could watch you do brake jobs all day. Thanks Eric O
My son had his brakes checked by a mechanic. They still were stiff so I checked them, found two seized slide pins, one on each side. Seemed obvious to me.
I like your comments about where and why to use brake grease and anti rust .
I love it too. Sad that even pro shops take shortcuts or don’t even know how to do a proper brake job.
"the classic 27/64ths running in reverse" -- brilliant tip for cleaning a hole!
The blurred out section when putting the caliper back on killed me 😂😂 it’s always good to pick on the softies some times
So glad you obscured that move putting the brakes back together. Whew.
Only 1 K away from 750 K subscribers… that is impressive!
The quality of this video is excellent
You sure make working on these vehicles easy I guess that comes from years of see them over and over.
I don't miss the rustbelt life. You the man Eric O
It's hilarious to me that people complain when a caliper hangs on a brake hose for even a few seconds. Apparently, they don't know that a brake hose can handle 2000psi, but I guess not a 10 pound caliper. Best practice is caliper hangers, but, stop petting the sweaty few moments of a hang. Thanks for the great videos Eric.
The pixelated part made my day! Thank you for sharing and stay safe!
Love that you go the extra mile
Thank God you pixilated that, I darn near passed out witnessing that 😂
Always enjoy watching Eric sharing his great quality work. The best entertainment,learning car repair and having a few laughs along the way.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!
Roll TIde!!
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You to Tony! Roll Tide!
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@@lackeydehackey405 Good game. Iron Bowl is always exciting.
Man, so glad I live in the PNW not the PNY... Its wet here and things rust everywhere but not from road salt.
Hi, Mr. O. I usually enjoy your banter. This episode did have one or two new East Coast Slang comments that should be put into somebody's book. Of course, I am not going to repeat them here. I don't want to give away your secrets! Anyway, thanks for sharing! Stay healthy!
Oh ya baby, hopefully you guy's are ok with all that snow you got. Stay safe.
I also live in the lake effect snow belt in wester Michigan and we only got 3 feet and not 7 feet. We lucked out.
I don’t think Eric O. Got the massive snow he was further south then this snow area covered LOL I know I got almost 30 inches 25 miles west of Erie Pa this was a bit different then most lake effect events
That hub came out of the knuckle kinda easy :). Front hub of 06 explorer was rusted in so bad. Finally, ATD Tools Wheel Hub Removal Tool and a BFH got it out
Sir, i watch all of your videos and have been a superfan for over a year.... I swear, i wish you were my mechanic.... I truly do not believe that any other mechanic pays the amount of attention and cares about doing a great job more than you! Your town is blessed to have your services! God Bless your family!!
Cracked me up when you blurred out the dangling caliper, lol.
Even when SMA is closed Eric is still pumping out the content!!
My man Eric!! Most shops wouldn't take the time to do all the little things you do. Much respect my brother. Keep up the good work.
Eric crosses yet another Frontier as Capt. Kirk watches patiently on his big screen TV for the Final.😄👍🇨🇦
I spent all day swapping out the radiator and heater core on a 2005 Dodge Caravan, and I am dog tired. I don't know how you do it every day. Thanks for giving me something to unwind this evening.
I’m glad you took the time to make it right with the break pin. It’s the small things that keep them coming back. I would have done the same thing. 👍👍
Thank you Eric for all you teach, show and do,and your honest approach to your work and life. Thankful there are people like you in the world...makes a difference more than you know!:) Cheers and Happy Thanks Giving from Canada!
He is definitely one of the very few honest mechanics like myself. I actually make more money working in a factory as a quality manager and no longer have a repair shop but I do still do work on the side. I was really busy one week and my wife's car needed a tire rotation done so I told her to take it to our local garage. The guy tried to tell her she needed new brakes and a wheel bearing replaced and told her it would cost $1500. The car was only 4 months old! I went and confronted him as he knew who I was and knew I was a mechanic as well. He was very ashamed but admitted he does it all of the time because his business was slow. I actually get more work than he does and I only do it part time. I told him if he was honest maybe he would get more business! Sorry for the long story just had to throw that in there!
Just my 2 cents, but I agree completely about Nissan's poor wiring connectors. They are some of the hardest to work with. In fact, the last Nissan (Pathfinder) that I had in my shop, I had to order several new pigtails for a number of connectors, because they were just permanently fused together. I tried everything I could think of to get them apart, especially the wheel speed sensors. I tried spraying penetrating oil, using 2 sets of pliers. Even if you wedge something under the lock tabs, or completely break the lock tabs off, they still wont come apart. But when they are that badly stuck together, there is no getting them apart, intact.
Eric, an old mechanic taught me a trick I use every day: "Lefty loosey, righty tighty." 😁
Nissan's mother lovin' connectors! Nearly spit my beer into the screen!
Yep. Taryl Dactyl said, “It ain’t the space shuttle, it’s a Nissan “.👍
Had a pin once so rusted in, I dilled a hole in the casting end and used a punch to drive it out. Silicone sealed it up.
That's a unique method to unravel the hose, just let it drop!
Mike
Sure wish you were close by to work on my Frontier .... can't hardly trust anyone anymore .... kudos to your knowledge and honesty.
I have recently been watching your videos. I have been talking to the family units about moving back to the New York area from the desert southwest, your videos talked me out of moving back. The amount of rust you have to deal with is insane, I'll put up with the sand getting everywhere. My 1979 GMC would be eaten alive up there.
Eric you should do a time study some day of how much time you spend on Rust related issues on cars here in the PRNY. As a WNY resident (Lockport NY) I know what you go through. Mechanics outside of the Snow, Salt, Rust Belt have no clue what people go through up here with our vehicles and rust problems!! You lose time, ergo, money dealing with rust I am sure!! Keep up the great work and videos!!
Here’s your comment for you tube algorithm!
I pulled my wheels off today thinking my pads have to be getting close to replacing!
75000 miles, pulled my 20ft RV from Colorado to down near Ft Worth last winter!
Winter before Colorado to east central Oklahoma, from southeast plains of Colorado up into the high Rockies of Colorado!
Original pads, and the fronts still have over 7mm of pads left!
Happy happy happy!
Another SMA bearing video! As a bearing aficionado, I love me some bearing videos.
I'm binge watching sma the next couple days I'm off work, eric and family have a happy Thanksgiving.
Love the pixelated hanging caliper!
Love the “ Do a little extra”!
I did that job on my 08 frontier 3 years ago. I was amazed how easy it was. I always clean up the slide pins and regrease when doing brakes. Good to learn the rubber is only there to lessen NVH. Side note the cheap chinesium wheel bearings still holding up fine. Now the rear axel bearing job. That was another matter altogether. Had to buy a shop press for that job. Check and replace/retro fit your diff breather valve…
I'm thankful for Eric O and his wholesome content. Thank you sir!
Supreme segeway Mr O! *Thank You* for the laugh it produced; much appreciated (and needed). 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
One of my very favourite channels always! The best and thanks to Eric and family!
You are a good man, many mechanics do give a s__t about folks. Great job!
Nice one. Glad you were able to rescue the slider pin. I did a Hyundai Elantra, 10yo and a pin that was seized solid. Had to replace the entire Caliper and bracket assembly ! Hope your customer is suitably grateful for your diligence.
Best on the Internet
I can't believe how much rust you have there. You guys must pack the salt on in the winter time because up here in Southeastern, Ontario. I don't think our parts are that bad. Good little job. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦
Yes it's that bad lol I live in Ontario as well.
WD or similar works quite well on plugs to help remove them, but they are easy to break usually. Land Rover air suspension level sensor wiring plugs just break when you look at them!
Wow... Truly enjoy watching your videos... I'm not a professional mechanic, but I've been turning the wrenches on my own cars since I was about 14... Love to see how honest, thorough and informative you are. Thank You!
Very few shops would take the 10-15 minutes to free up, clean and lube those caliper pins ! Double "At-a-Boy" points !
I have an 06 Nissan in CT and 100% agree on the connectors. Seems like they let grit in and that cements everything up tight. WIggle, wiggle, wiggle, prayg
Trick I use for those drag springs is to put the top caliper bolt in and swing the caliper up put the springs in then swing it back down makes it way easier
Oh the blurred out hanging calliper! 🤣🤣🤣 Oh I’m cry laughing! That was awesome! Thank you so much for all the content!
Love watching tour brake jobs. I’ve been following these steps to the point where I just don’t trust anyone to do my brakes. The grease underneath the slide brackets, cleaning and lubing the guide pins, etc. I think too many folks think that slapping in some pads and go is all it takes. Follow these steps if you don’t want to be messing with your brakes within the next few months.
The magically levitating caliper was absolutely amazing :D
You're a good guy, good guy's do the right thing when no one is looking.
It's nice to see mechanics that care.
You're a good man, Eric!
This is a good example of why I come here. Those videos you do in which you say nothing is O.K. now and again, but your playful banter is the main reason why I am here. ( I even enjoy when you put your wife on here!) So, I think the joke is, "You picked a fine time to leave me, loose wheel. We've got a Kenny Rogers fan here. Great video!
That bearing looked pretty easy to get out Eric compared to some. Always enjoyable to watch you work.
Thanks for some thanksgiving entertainment! Another great video!
Using a high quality silicone paste on the slide pins and in the boots, has made my pads wear a lot longer and more evenly. I like the 3m best. It keeps the salt water from getting in and rusting it up. Thanks, Eric, for showing how it's done.
Silglide is great stuff as well, been using it for 20 years and never had an issue.
I like the 3M paste too, but it’s $35 per can at the local parts house, so I am extremely frugal with which parts get it and which parts don’t. If life/limb or expensive parts aren’t on the line I’m using CRC dielectric or Super Lube. Fortunately in the Southeast the only salt I see is what I sprinkle on my steak and veggies. :D
The rust is eating into it already and no sign of oil coating. Sometimes I wonder if people in the Rust belt just enjoy buying vehicles. Thanks for the video.
Well it’s nice to see two videos from SMA even when I believe the shop is closed down? Hope your SMA Family has a Great Turkey day, and hope the snow were not that bad and melting already. Thank you for the extra work it takes to video tape your great work.
And you just mentioned in your last video about that rubber stopper messing up the caliper pins, and here we are!
I enjoy seeing a tech using both hands when repairing vehicles. Thanks Eric! Great video.
Rainman Ray must drive you crazy
@@Thomas_jefferson69 You saw right through my comment, Thomas! I still like watching Rainman's channel, however.
Cannot believe it did not take the jaws of life to get that bearing out of that hub amazing love the video thank you for doing what you do y'all have a great Thanksgiving
Always impressive the way you take care of the customers
I love mechanics like you that are like me and clean and prep everything nice especialy in our rust belt.
Next bearing will come out so much easier.
It's what I see done wrong in ever shop I ever worked in. Prep. It's 90 percent of the job in my book. And seperate the tech from the tool that doesn't give a shit.
I love watching your videos, my dad was a mechanic and I work on my own stuff to save on money. I get a good laugh from your whitey side remarks in the content.
I'm so glad to see Pro Mechanic have the same issue with stuff not wanting to cooperate as us non pros. Not wishing you bad just demonstrates tt rains on all equally
Love the Channel informative and educational
Need more good guys like you working in more shops
I can just see the commercial now. *arms of an angel starts playing* " HI I'm Sarah McLachlan, accidents like these happen all too often. For 15 dollars, the cost of a pair caliper hangers you can prevent this" OTC if you're reading this I want my royalties
Thanks for the video Eric O. I do do it 🙂 take care of yourself and family ❤️❤️👍.
Learnt a new tip as not to full stroke pedal to the floor, after brake pad replacement.
Thank goodness I closed my eyes at the correct time 👍 thanks Eric good video
Just bought a pair of those pliers from my Snap On guy. Love them.
Just today, I was laying in the driveway working on the Pathfinder of the Mrs. Hers is an 06. We too are in the beautiful rustbelt, Pittsburgh. No air tools, no lift... Complete exhaust from the manifolds back and a new cv boot to replace a ripped one. Lovely day in the neighborhood. Yeah right. Gotta finish it up tomorrow. #*!&# it.
About two months ago I had to replace all four calipers on my 2013 Charger. Nine years of salt had taken its toll - I could not get the caliper pins out! Boom. The new calipers work like a charm. I always enjoy your well described and recorded videos. The one liner - "remember folks, we're not sending this to the moon."
Thanks to you we have a total understanding of how disc brakes work. And a lot of other stuff too. Happy Turkey Day to the"0" family and God Bless!
I have yet to have a mechanic, including friends, honor their quote if they had to use more expensive parts than the original quote! Quite a shock when a $400 job is $780 because of dealership parts instead of top line aftermarket.
Eric, you should be commended for your ethics!