Risky Job! Rotted Out Cab Mounts | Ford F-350 6.4
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Thanks to Jesse for making the intro and graphic for us to enjoy!!
Replaced hundreds of those mounts. There is a body plug under the carpet to get to the top nut. We stick a propane torch in the hole to heat the threads to loosen the Loctite. Do the rear mounts first with the fronts loosened to keep everything aligned.
Knowledge is Power--Thanks...
Deserves more thumbs! Everyone doing this job needs to see this.
On the sport tracs you take the bolt out from bottom and thread it thru top then hammer it and it separates the two pieces.
Agreed, also most discourage the use of an impact wrench because it has broken some of the bolts and the captive nuts are detached from the frame.
@@dwd3416 Yes they do!! The captive part breaks off the nut which just spins on that wing.
What a breath of fresh air from Ray talking about viewers with no senses of humor. I liked that he called their bluff. Aw, you're offended? Then go somewhere else. Well played, Ray.
Exactly, a sense of humor has always helped me..... More people need one.
F-em if they can't take a joke.
Agreed
The thing is, Ray probably has the most inoffensive humor of anyone on YouRube. The people who can take offense to that are ridiculous.
As a soldier in the British Army, we call it gallows humour.
It’s not that we are insensitive, it’s a coping mechanism that we use with one another and keeps us sane.
I am another viewer who appreciates your sense of humour. If anyone is offended, it's their problem, not yours.
You always get a few who go through life being permanently offended, just ignore them.
Turn the heat up on the welder
@9:47, you placed the shim from YOUR mount onto the chineesium Ford mount! Also, free advice from the real libereral-ville rust-belt state (Maine) - I generally use a flexi-tube of PB blaster to get some oil on the cab-mount nuts on top BEFORE I start, AND I generally stick a prybar under the large washer at the bottom to help keep the bolt seated in the nut-retainer (or what's left of it) and pry it down while hitting it with the impact wrench - gently at first to let the vibration work the oil into the threads, then after a while I give it the beans. When that fails I cut to bolt head.
You did it again. Every time you say "This should be easyish", you jinks yourself. It's like fire-fighters saying "It sure has been quiet lately".
If it is like my 2014 model, the mirrors fold using the switch on the top front of the left door panel?
NEVER SAY THE Q WORD!!!
I’m British, my wife is American and we have a sense of humour often described as “inappropriate”…. and we understand and appreciate that not everyone thinks or feels the same way. But that’s their problem not ours 🤣 keep doing what you’re doing Ray. If it ain’t broke….. 👍
I watch your channel to learn about what it takes to fix vehicles. The unabashed sense of humor is a big plus for me. Keep it up Ray, I love it.
it's your sense of humor that makes this a great channel
Agreed.
Agreed
Agreed
one of the reasons i love this channel ray it unburdens us from what has been
That's great... Hahahaha, I laughed so hard when he said that.
😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅
Rayman Ray, A cross between Bob Ross and Florida Man
We'll put some happy little weld beads right here...
Hey Ray under the carpet in rear and front you have access panels to the nuts for body mounts. I’ve replaced several of these on our fleet. Keep up the great work and remember always have fun at work. ✌️🇺🇸
That’s why I like being British we like to make jokes about pretty much anything and most of us don’t get offended, of course there are some that do get offended so we just make jokes out of them 😂👍🇬🇧
Brits are so tight assed that even there hemorrhoids want to get away
That’s how the US used to be, now we are full of hypersensitive snowflakes.
Nobody's right if everybody's wrong.
Wanker…😅
@@DaveMak5150 --So True...
The nice thing about having your channel is. You are free to do and say what you want. Bravo good sir. Glad to keep watching the content. I'm here for some good jokes. If you were to serious I wouldn't be entertained.
I'm 64 years old, and I found that I can't joke with a lot of young people nowadays. They either don't understand the joke or they think I'm insulting them somehow. Now, I don't joke with young people, which is boring. Except with older people. And many of them understand old school jokes.
A lot of it comes down to trying to be politically correct and often failing at it, also trying to be bleeding heart liberals and failing at it too.
I do not take any of that BS myself, nor conspiracy theories. I'm also not normally brained so see things differently than the norm.
BTW, I'm of similar age (60) so understand many of the older ways.
@johnhpalmer6098 I don't know about you, but I miss the times when I were younger. It seems that people understood each other better back then. I think social media has ruined how most people see each other nowadays.
You are soooo correct! When I said to a 30 something, "Those rollers are shot!".....they reacted very strangely and thought it was being or been violent to the rollers.....OMG!
@ In some ways, I am the same way, though I live and grew up out on the west coast (western Washington) where at times we lean too liberal for our own good, so see things from that perspective and what we have now is a glut of the homeless as a result, California, Oregon and Washington are glutted with them at the moment, and agree, a lot of it stems from social media.
I see normal folks being too readily accepting of things at face value without critical thinking of the whys, the where's and the hows.
People are stupid
I've heard that those cab mount bolts can be a bear at times when the captured nut spins. You lucked out pretty good only having a couple that gave you grief. Of course those northern guys probably have much harder times with them. And when they have to pull the cab off to service the engine, what do they do. I guess they've done enough that they have it down pat. Thanks for taking us along on this job.
Your sense of humor is perfect, technicians and mechanics have a different type of humor and what matters to us .
You call that a rust belt truck? Ha, here in Michigan we just call rust a "michigan weld" 😂
When did he call it a rust belt truck?
Hey that rust is the reason my brother and I had the dream to invent the JM3 Oil Filter Wrench.
He was hoping to make rust belt mechanics jealous by easily taking the bolts out of a southern truck with his small impact. It didn’t quite work out like that, but not because of rust. He never implied it was a rust belt truck. Quite the opposite.
He was just giving us Belters a hard time, until he didn't. HAHA. Thing is, those nuts and bolts rarely actually rust, but the mounts and metal around the mounts is what gives us a hard time.
Yes "NO VOICE FILTER" one reason I love your channel.
When you’re removing those kind of fasteners spray with penetrating fluid first inside on the captured nut then carefully tighten fastener a tiny amount to break the threads loose then carefully back out and retighten again if threads jam up until hopefully it’s free. More lube during the process too.
Your commentary is what keeps me coming back. Dont change Ray. And, it sucks about the concrete for the lift installation. But, as you always say, Dont die at work, so do it right the first time. Oh, please grease that Rolling jack, the squeak is .. UGH.
Every now and again i come back around to rays channel and man when its an intro like this one it just lights me up...love this mans flow and style..
You're right Ray. The state of the planet is hard to watch. The only thing that's harder to watch is that weld job! Joking of course, but I agree people need to lighten up. There's no use in getting too serious. Life is hard enough as it is.
Laughter is the best medicine 💊 🤣
Thanks for saying it Ray because way too many folks are way to serious about their opinion an believe theirs is the only correct one.
Yes..they consider themselves perfect in everydway and get buttsore if they have absent minded problems and are just plain hard to be around👺
I like Ray's jokes, especially those jokes with a sarcastic tone, they are the best, especially when he makes a joke and ends it with "uiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii" 😂😂😂
Your humor is appreciated is each and every video - thank you for being you Mr Ray! Another fantastic hour of humor and productivity!
Thanks Ray!! I know exactly what you are talking about, with certain individuals not able to cope with reality. I used to keep a bag of seeds in my pocket, with the words written "Sense of Humor, Grow One." and hand those out to folks that have too much time on their hands to complain about every little thing.
Also.. this video really interested me, I have an old 2001 Chevy Silver-AY-doh, that I try to replace the old parts BEFORE they break, so I will do an inspection and see if I may need a set of cab mounts on it. Also, I hear people complain about Dorman products sometimes and I use them because they are well priced. Years ago, I could've spend a bit over $500 bucks on a new ABS Control Module, but spent a little less than $300 bucks on a Dorman. well.. for the age of my truck, the $300 Dorman has already out-lasted the OEM.
So, YAY to you and all the entertainment you bring us... If some few folks get offended and look for things so their "Feelz" hurt... they need to realize that the content YOU bring to us, is more "Tame" in comparison to other channels with similar content. So, they need to just quit crying and LOOKING for things to complain about and just enjoy the content. If they cant, the problem is with THEM, and not you.
Rust belt guys be like.
Rust…where? Looks brand new to me 😂
Oh amen brother I really enjoyed your speech it was such a breath of fresh air. I feel the same way and happen to enjoy your channel emensely.
Took me 2 weeks to replace rusted body mounts on a 97 dodge flat bed oil truck. Had to weld it from above AND underneath. 6 of 8 mounts were gone. Bolts pulled out by hand.
It was hell, but it got done ;)
I really LOVED your opening... Reminded me of Candace Owens when she said "Life's tough wear a helmet" to those that were offended. Keep on Keeping on RAY, some days you are pretty damn funny and then there are days you 'play mechanic' and make a mistake allowing gravity to teach you again.... and again.. and it's still entertaining!
I can only imagine what that job would be like in the rust belt.
Yeah, that's not happening, lol. Bolts will be seized and/or frozen to the bushings.
Couple things will happen, bolts will snap, or they break free, but they're frozen in the bushing and there's going to be a lot of saw-zalling, air hammering, and swearing...and maybe some crying 😂
@@as3sxpwe fight it every day at the salvage yard
Hey Ray,
If you get a good concrete contractor they can use some admixtures to accelerate the cure time and maybe take some time off of that 30 day wait time. They would likely want to take samples to break test strength to make sure that the concrete is up to strength. The mix will be more expensive, and testing the samples will add cost, and depending on if they are using expansion anchors cure time can be more important than strength. But since time is money it is worth asking about. Maybe limit it to small cars for the first bit. Especially if it is a 4 post lift the post don't really see any moment so the anchors are less important. At least from my understanding of the 4 post lifts that I have done anchorage for.
Your wit is part of the reason I watch. This is a good escape from "the news". People have lost their sense of humor nowadays.
A little (or a lot) humor makes for an easier work day! I learned long ago that it's all a question of mind over matter. If YOU don't mind, IT doesn't matter!
The apparent lack of sensitivity made me cry... of laughter, let 'er rip 🤣
Great opening Ray ,never a truer word said in jest ,keep up the great content 👍😊😊😊
Oh you should get around first responders. You want to hear some dark humor. Lol. Keep being you. We love it.
FUN!!? Yes please 👍🏼😁
Joke away my good man💪🏼
I won't miss the viewers that get offended by humor, if you should choose to block them.
I would have appreciated a little more autopsy of the deteriorated cab fasteners.
The delay on the new lift might be an opportunity to repaint that section of the shop. It looked So Purty when it happened the first time.
Happy to have you (and the team unit) here.
I enjoy your comments & jokes Ray... Keep em coming!! 😂😂😂😂
getting down and dirty with the Rainman SOMETIMES I FORGET TO DO MY JOB here is a thumbs up and a comment thanks
Well Ray man you said the magic word easy 😂😅😊
Ray, I don't always agree with everything you say but I do find your personality to be enjoyable in the way you present yourself to the world. Keep it up.
As to people being offended, a wise man once said, "He who takes offense when none is meant is a fool--and he who takes offense when it is meant is a bigger fool!"
How high can you raise the cab before you wreck the steering shaft and the trans linkage ?
I had the same question.
First of all, love your channel. Just had this job on my F250. Studied all the web on this job as a diy, decided didn't have everything to lift cab. Took to local pro for job. He told me exactly what I learned, first don't, no impacts. They twist the nut loose from clip holding in place. Access the nuts from inside the cab under carpet with plugs over openings. Heat bolt from top to loosen loc tight. Front two accesed behind headlights. Keep up the good work, Ray.
Remember: Major US manufacturers use Chinese and other Asian countries as parts suppliers as well as automotive assembly plants. GM is building SUVs and Small cars in China and badging them as GM. Toyota uses parts made all over the world as well as having plants all over the world. It use to be Chineseum, now its just world market. One gets what one specified to the manufacturer, Cheap for large markups or quality for durability. I watch all of your vids as I find you and Eric O are some of the best diagnosticians on the web.
Have you checked out Ivan on Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostic?
He is also good, especially with electrical issues.
I'm still here. I am crying, but it is due to laughter.
Robo-Cop died at work and they still made he come in.
Life isn't about the easy stuff, it's about how you deal with adversity. Ray you my friend, are a champ! Carry on!
Many moons ago, I came for the knowledge and expertise. The humor and banter have kept me here. Well done Ray.
Is that a Braveheart "moon?"
with out humor there is only darkness and sadness. screw that , if you cannot take a joke, just go away!
Ray great job, love your humor and your accents that you do! keep up the positive vibes and give a hug
to your co workers ! they have a hard job, and do it so well! god bless and stay safe!
i like your show i usually stream it on the tv where comments are not allowed i love the way you run your show just tell the truth. just tell the truth!
Seeing you laying down welding reminded me of the time in my youth when I was in a similar situation
While welding a splatter dropped on to the hollow of my throat, I shot up in pain ,which then caused the splatter to roll down my chest inside of my fire proof overalls it then proceeded to burn its way out of a brand new tee shirt I was wearing under neath
The scaring took awhile to heal
It must have been the angle of my neck being exposed while stretching to complete the welding job
A painful experience never forgotten even now I'm 72
Greatest mechanic joke - “Should be”
Well said, Ray. Keep the jokes, humor and lighthearted stress relievers coming. The WORLD needs more of that now than ever.
A video a day from Ray to get your daily allowance for laughs and exposure of a mechanical genius. He has unburdened for what has been.
I appreciate your humor 😊
I love what you are doing mat 😂
offended away please we need this.
I am a swiss french and your disclamer is very good... You have totally right !
You keep being you buddy. You rock and your attitude is top notch. Laughter makes the heart heal.
Even after watching all your videos you know what you're doing 🤙
Ray, you need to get a welder with gas. The little wire feed welders are ok for exhaust work, and thin metal, you need a welder with gas, especially for broken bolt removal
You could use the smaller tanks, should not be too expensive.
A liberal coating of that purple brake Lube you used to use would work great on those new mounts and isolate them from further deterioration of where rust has already begun
Great job Ray, carry on.
Hey Canada wants its pucks back 🤣
There is never enough battery. Ever.
I remember your prior dissertation (AKA rant) on batteries and their lack of uniformity in design and capacity. 😂
Love the humour
Welcoming back!
You don't have much to laugh about, lots of changes, lots of people are losing their jobs. And I only get the news that is offered. Here too, there are media that try to influence opinions. That's why it's all the nicer to enjoy unfiltered humor. So Ray, keep it up. And to the rest of you: I wish you all the best from the bottom of my heart.
I feel like you are playing a shell game with those cab mounts. Lol ok we’re waiting for those Florida bolts to zip right out. 😂
You got to have a sense of humor and be able to laugh at your self and laugh with orther people. Always learning something new watching your videos
I’m Canadian keep up the jokes I just laugh at them we poke fun on Americans all the time.
Reader's Digest used to have a section called "Laughter, The Best Medicine". It was one of my favorite "reads". It pointed out the failing of the human experience and how laughing at yourself is healthy.
Yeah, it made 'ya think about how you may have been a Jack Ass....
The lift install delay sucks but with always better to be safe than sorry. Risking you health and safety isn’t worth it Ray. Be safe.
Implied first rule, Don't Die...
Have decided that every workshop needs a Justin and a Dave. Having a Ray is useful, but if you really want things to happen properly, the Dave and Justin factor needs to be engaged!
They want to tone police your channel because they're offended by everything.
Do you and keep trucking.
God bless America.
All the Way.
A man amen in my genevision humor that didn't take a pot shot at somebody or something was not funny congratulations you just keep doing what you do I enjoy every minute of it
South Park makes a song called 'Blame Canada!' And everyone laughs. Ray takes a stab at Canada and Reeeeeeeeee!
Yet another job I'm happy the shop didn't have equipment to even dream about attempting.
Looks like 1- 2 grand labor for Watts involved
17 furd 250 - has that style mount on the rad support. texas truck and still had to cook them with a torch for a bit to melt the 4 pounds of thread lock
I always spray silikroil into the holes the night before ! You do not want the inner weld nuts to break loose It will turn an easy job into a nightmare ! I also did a few aluminum body F- series trucks almost every weld nut broke loose - the weld nuts are also aluminum ! Its a pain !
for the concrete pads, I recommend using high early strength concrete which typically reaches design strength in 7 days.
I was one of the guys that suggested you could weld without the cup. In this case I can offer a couple other suggestions, I would have put some anti spatter or grease on the threads to protect them, it would have also helped to use less wire in that small space. I watch your content every day and on weekends with Sam.
I agree with some others, I like your humor. Matches mine, but, yours is a little bit better. Keep it coming.
I have the same Mil gun but in 28 volt, it is a beast! I like your sense of humor, the people who don't have a choice, don't stay here.
I either have the same or similar 1/2" impact. Got it in a set I bought, not realizing it wasn't fuel, and 3/4 of the tools were brushed. I kept it though, because other than taking a second to wind down after use, it's a great impact!
I agree 100% Ray keep doing the great work
Your right ray ❤
I can't "like" this video more than once, well said Ray
Loving this video never watched cab mounts be replaced. Thanks for the learning experience!
Ray....figured out why, Exactly, you are not Afraid of dying on the (dangerous, for sure, a lot of times) Job. Since you love your work, so Much, and since you virtually Always do everything that is Hard and Difficult TWICE, well, if you Die, you will just Come Right Back for round # 2 !!! Ray, you are the best....be carefulling.....get some stronger wood blocks, and cross them wrenches!
I love your humor and it's one reason why I tune in for every video. Glad you don't let the crybabies influence you. :)
I have the same one for charging in my truck, I bought 2 from Amazon for another $15, works great.
When the welded nut gets like that what I do is make a small hol under and near the nut put a bolt on the nut center it u should see the nut from the hole you made and weld it from the hole 🕳️ it works very well
I do those cab mount all the time, heat is your friend!! You have to heat the bolts so all the lock tight the factory puts one them, with out heat it's a 50/50 shot that the nut will break loose from it's holder
Use a plumb Bob to help line up cap to chassis, is best
No worries Ray. Looking forward to more of your content.
Very nice repair. Fun video, thanks
One "easy" enough repair job. I've never seen cabin mounts that bad. Ray, you have a beautiful sense of humour, so don't change. Let the Daisies reee all they want.
Ray one thing I did notice the black plastic shim 8:20 was for your own cab mount 9:45 put on customers attention to detail. I hope you caught that if not go re watch your video.