A bonus complimentary service with Ray.... If he works on your car you can be assured that everything in a 2 foot radius of the part he works on will be clean! 👍
The pole jack or transmission jack would have made the skid plate re-installation a lot easier. Just sayin'. Anyway, I loved the angle cutter and air hammer techniques. I'll keep those items in my bag of tricks. Another awesome video. Thank you.
Perhaps made it easier. Those kind of things are always an internal debate, the time, effort and fooling around with the jack stand to get the skid plate all lined up verses just battling through something that's a little tuff to get done. On a job you've never done before only hind sight clues you in, kind of, to the right option.
This tome on shop tools fits right in with your philosophy that everything is a hammer. Enjoy! DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, denting the freshly-painted project which you had carefully set in the corner where nothing could get to it. WIRE WHEEL: Cleans paint off bolts and then throws them somewhere under the workbench with the speed of light. Also removes fingerprints and hard-earned calluses from fingers in about the time it takes you to say, 'Oh SH-- '. Also good for nearly slicing off fingers. ELECTRIC HAND DRILL: Normally used for spinning pop rivets in their holes until you die of old age. SKILL SAW: A portable cutting tool used to make studs too short. PLIERS: Used to round off bolt heads. Sometimes used in the creation of blood-blisters. BELT SANDER: An electric sanding tool commonly used to convert minor touch-up jobs into major refinishing jobs. HACKSAW: One of a family of cutting tools built on the Ouija board principle. It transforms human energy into a crooked, unpredictable motion, and the more you attempt to influence its course, the more dismal your future becomes. VISE-GRIPS: Generally used after pliers to completely round off bolt heads. If nothing else is available, they can also be used to transfer intense welding heat to the palm of your hand. OXYACETYLENE TORCH: Used almost entirely for lighting various flammable objects in your shop on fire. Also handy for igniting the grease inside the wheel hub out of which you want to remove a bearing race. TABLE SAW: A large stationary power tool commonly used to launch wood projectiles for testing wall integrity. HYDRAULIC FLOOR JACK: Used for lowering an automobile to the ground after you have installed your new brake shoes, trapping the jack handle firmly under the bumper. BAND SAW: A large stationary power saw primarily used by most shops to cut good aluminum sheet into smaller pieces that more easily fit into the trash can after you cut on the inside of the line instead of the outside edge. TWO-TON ENGINE HOIST: A tool for testing the maximum tensile strength of everything you forgot to disconnect. PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER: Normally used to stab the vacuum seals under lids or for opening old-style paper-and-tin oil cans and splashing oil on your shirt; but can also be used, as the name implies, to strip out Phillips screw heads. STRAIGHT SCREWDRIVER: A tool for opening paint cans. Sometimes used to convert common slotted screws into non-removable screws and butchering your palms. PRY BAR: A tool used to crumple the metal surrounding that clip or bracket you needed to remove in order to replace a 50 cent part. HOSE CUTTER: A tool used to make hoses too short. HAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent the object we are trying to hit. UTILITY KNIFE: Used to open and slice through the contents of cardboard cartons delivered to your front door; works particularly well on contents such as seats, vinyl records, liquids in plastic bottles, collector magazines, refund checks, and rubber or plastic parts. Especially useful for slicing work clothes, but only while in use. DAMN-IT TOOL: Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling ‘DAMN-IT’ at the top of your lungs. It is also, most often, the next tool that you will need
Was thinking as you put the skid plate on that you could have used the oil catch caddy to help hold it up . Just thinking out of the box , yes had a great shade tree as a kid , lol.
As an "old school" mechanic, I'm 50 and have turned wrenches since I was 8-ish. I've been trained from NHRA Pro-stock engine builders, to BF Goodrich, to more oil companies to list. All of it hands on without stepping one foot into a classroom. NO, I didn't attend any of those "we'll make you a mechanic" schools. No, none of this makes me special. Just wanting to get my point across that I am a real mechanic. I'm proud to be a mechanic and to have put my kids through college on a mechanics paycheck. GIG'EM AGGIES!! ANYWAY!! It's really cool to watch someone of Ray's caliber and integrity. OUTSTANDING work Sir!! Hopefully others will learn from his example!! Lord knows we need more like him within our industry. Much respect Ray, You're The Man!!
@@drdendman I've nothing but respect for you Sir!! I tried to become a Marine. But in my last year of high school I blew my right knee out, 100% lose of ACL & MCL. Which funny thing about that is I was an Army brat. I had my knee surgery preformed at Fort Sill, Ok. Not being able to join the military has been something that I've regretted and probably will until my last breath. Thank You Sir for your service. I know that's probably an over used statement these days. But I personally truly mean it!! I just wish I'd have had the opportunity to have your back, wherever that might have been.
I've only been there 3 or 4 times, only when I absolutely had to... because their prices are much higher for most things.... yeah, some parts are exactly the same price, but the other stuff is always much higher here than the other horrible store choices. :)
We often chuckle through your videos. You see my wife is a retired English teacher. It seems she enjoys your "new" take on the language. She the language me the repairs. Thanks Ray.
Glad it worked out. One thing I would have, (and have done), with the skid plate is used your head. Once you got that first screw inserted, stand under the skid plate, holding it in place with your head thereby freeing up both hands to hold the screw and thread on the nut. BTDT.
Just a suggestion about coating things to avoid re-rusting. I would have used anti-seize instead of axle grease for the splines. It sticks better and might have better luck avoiding having the rings stick when they need to replace the CV shafts when they wear out next time.
I also recently heard that copper anti seize is great for battery terminals to prevent corrosion and possibly increase conductance when installed on a battery
It is honestly refreshing to see you go through a repair that is so challenging. Sometimes a mechanic is due what they charge (and maybe more!). Great job Ray!
I can't help but wonder if the passenger side axle would have come off with a couple of hits from the big hammer like the driver's side did, lol. 🤔 I'm thinking no because the passenger side was much more rusty inside, but we will never know for sure. 😉 Anyway, thanks for another great video Ray. Was fun.
I actually think it would have for 2 reasons. 1. you can impart more energy to an item with the mallet as opposed to the air hammer, one has significant more mass than the other. 2. Even though it was more rusty, the rust was powdery and washed off with brake cleaner, a substance not produced, marketed or advised in the application of rust removal.
@@michaelgroves3919 No he didn't, rewatch 24:27 to 27:43. Does not use the mallet once, only the air hammer. Only after he has attacked with the cutting wheel does he then use the mallet, at this point its completely irrelevant.
He forgot the get a bigger hammer rule. Tried to replace it with technology. Now, I think the rapid impacts from the air hammer might have broke the rust loose, but it was always going to take the BFH to get the job done.
When installing/removing CV axles, I've heard to orient the clip so the opening faces down and the clip sits down in the groove. Obviously you can't see it during removal, so if it doesn't come off, rotate the axle 1/3 turn and try again. Repeat if necessary. Like Ray did, you may need penetrator and side impacts to loosen the clip but may save some time.
Stellantis is a multinational automotive manufacturing corporation formed in 2021 on the basis of a 50-50 cross-border merger between the Italian-American conglomerate Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and the French PSA Group (Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel and Vauxhall
Just a Side Bar.... Recently your post was prefaced by a suggestion I 😂"unsubscribe." I dumped it. Yer still coming through. Personally I respect your right of self expression n I matter the vdnue. Thanks for sharing... 👋😎 Besides I enjoy yer videos.
When you need to break a fully threaded ball joint connection, put the nut on it most, but not all, of the way and that will protect the threads while you whack it loose. Then you spin the nut all the way off to disconnect it fully.
When refitting that heavy skid plate, use your head Ray, literally. With the lift a bit higher you could use your head to hold it up and both hands free to install the fasteners.
When you said you were an old guy I lol'd. I also wanted to say not to tease anyone about the fake big brake covers, people are sensitive when I do it. Also lol.
I’m really liking the combination of brake clean and blow gun. I’m going to have to rethink my policy on expensive volatile compounds. That’s very cool indeed and saves what would take me an hour to achieve, with cotton swabs and wd40, or plus gas. I’d probably break the snap ring, too, which is okay if there's a suitable replacement on hand, but a royal pain if not. You do need to get all the crap out of the snap ring groove, or it won’t go back together. Never had any experience with a RAM, but that’s a common enough design and I‘ve done almost exactly this job several times, over the years. I’ve never, ever, been able to remove an aftermarket skid pan like that. The nuts and bolts are always rusted solid and they always use socket headed bolts, which round out as soon as I try. I’ve always ended up drilling them out and, after the first one tried to kill me, I always use a jack to support them while I do it. I replace them using stainless steel nuts and bolts, to help the next guy. Front diffs never get oil changes, when the skid pan can’t be removed.
ram axles have the opposite problem up here in my area...they dont seize tight they get so loose they wobble and you have to change out the axle and intermediate shafts
Sound like me a couple of months ago when I was replacing the wheel bearings on my Subaru Forester I’m up here in Ohio so plenty of rust. The last one the toll did not want to bust it loose. I tried welding nuts to it and pressing it out that way Didn’t work. Had to pull the knuckle off and rig it up between two cinderblocks and beat the crap out of it until the bearing came out. Got the rust belt. 😂
Wait a minute. This was recorded a year ago but just now released? Ha , I had to go back and watch the first two videos just to be up to date. Anyway, I always appreciate having a triple R video to watch in the morning. Don't you just LOVE THE SMELL OF THE SHOP IN THE MORNING. HAHAHA a little play on a movie there ..
No need to cut the axles out. BFH is your friend. Also replace the stubborn shaft in the front diff. They get worn and the clip on the axle doesn't hold anymore. It's common to have the axles stuck up here in the rust belt.
Look for an “elephants foot” die for your air rivet gun. It’s a straight die with an offset round “foot” on the end. You can grind off excess steel for access. Don’t overheat while grinding so it won’t break on you with excessive force. Aircraft manufacturing tools work on automobiles too. 😊
Your camera focus and angles is really outstanding. Razor sharp! The Milwaukee work lights are help too. Always enjoy your content. I’m really glad you got your own shop now. Back before you did almost all the work except getting paid for all the work besides wrenching.
figure id comment here because youll more than likely see it here. but i love how all mechanics use the same logic of "it cant be tight if its broken/peices/liquid". also i still say dodge when i see a ram truck....but i also say chevy when ever i see a gm/gmc/chevy and depending on the cadi for cadi too. i kinda do the parent company or primary branding of them for all the makes toyota honda nissan ford all of them if they have other teirs that are makes not just models if they have the same chassis just with diff badges or clothes. i love your content due to its just so real to actual mechanics.
Wow the last video was 1yr ago... unless I read that wrong. But glad I got to this video and looks like it came out well. Thanks for the video... Stelantis I think now owns them
Any chance of us getting a brake-clean mug or tumbler, Ray? Thinking something like a brake-clean can with a starburst behind it and the words "ANOTHER!" above it?
the video was changed from private to public, so the release date is appearing as yesterday. Many of us watched it a year ago from the url in the description of the pt. 2 video
0:20 I am here for some other strange reason. Its like an easter egg hunt. I come, I watch the entire video, then comment. While I search for the reason of "Tell me hey, Whats going on....."
Great show Ray. Those splines with clip are a bar-sturart... if you cat put them under tension and then use sat the air hammer or real hammer they invariable let go. That's where inertia over stiction via a force is successful
422nd! Happy HUMPDAY Ray,Lauren,Dave and Justin. I see you haven’t been kicked off UA-cam yet. The last rant must have not pushed you over the brink. Or somebody must have finally got the point of your explanation. FINALLY. Glad to see you back. Roger in Pierre South Dakota
I was helping a buddy work on his 99 CRV. I replaced upper ball joint and was trying to put everything back together, but it wasn't lining up. What I didn't know was the CV axle came apart inside the rubber boot. I worked on that for three days. Finally I told him it must be the CV axle and we got a replacement installed. As soon as I cut the boot open of the old one, all the pieces fell out, confirming the axle was bad. I just couldn't figure out how it came apart but would not go back together.
I too will continue to refer to these trucks as Dodge Rams. Also love how the brake hose bracket nuts that are right next to each other are two different sizes. Why do that?
Super video Ray. Nice repair and glad it went together smoothly. Used your tripod for most camera work, extra thanks !!! I was sorry to not hear any brake clean intro music, has that stopped for any reason, I looked forward to that . . .
Zert fittings always ! Was that a slip yoke elimination, spacer, for the lift kit ? I think so. Enjoy watching, because I R 1. Taught ASE H.S. courses ,for ASE. Took those classes for 3 years in high school, and then only need 1 year of OJT, to qualify, the passing student for their 1st ASE Cirt test. And yes ASE Certified. But also had to take CEC's, to keep the class 'C' status, as a teacher. And yes, had students move into the field, and are successfully earning a living.
Anyone else have weird stuff happening on Ray's videos lately?? I am subscribed and watch all videos put out on both channels and this one never popped up in my notifications, but it showed up in my feed saying I had fully watched it and liked the video. Some weird stuff happening here!!!
Its finally released from being a privated "super secret video" that was accessable as link only when uploaded a year ago. For some reason changing from private to public changes the "upload date" to the day it was changed
Vice Grips are your friend when trying to hold heavy plates above your head! They dont even have to be super tight, just tight enough to hold it up so you can free up a hand.
Thanks for another awesome show I have a Dodge 2500 Dodge Cummings if my axles are like that I'm going to save this video in case they are so I know what I'm in for thank you😊
If you ever have to do a set of these axles again, You have less distance to cover on the inner joint Than the outer joint. Pop the inner one off first and then it will be easy to slide the outer one out of the Hub. You assembled the other side that way by putting the outer joint in first and then sliding the inner one onto the splines.
If You disconnect the Lower Balljoint not the top , Tie rod & only break the axle nut free leaving it on, You can use the spindle arm as a leaver by pulling it by the rotor outward to pop the inner joint off the C clip & the same to pop it back on ! learned on FWD Doooge Vehicles years ago !!
I dont like leaving jobs half done 🙃
Amen
Completely agree 👍
You ain't wrong
Thats what I said about your mom.
@@hauntedfright You don't have both oars in the water, do you?
A bonus complimentary service with Ray....
If he works on your car you can be assured that everything in a 2 foot radius of the part he works on will be clean! 👍
But at the 3 foot mark, it'll be dirtier.......
So cool to see your shop is working out and you made it on your own.
Driver side came out super easy that is nice @Rainman Ray's Repairs
That skid lools like a heavy duty 1/4 thick skid plate beefy offroad plating @Rainman Ray's Repairs
The pole jack or transmission jack would have made the skid plate re-installation a lot easier. Just sayin'. Anyway, I loved the angle cutter and air hammer techniques. I'll keep those items in my bag of tricks. Another awesome video. Thank you.
I was going to make the same comment.
Beat me to it as well. 😉
Perhaps made it easier. Those kind of things are always an internal debate, the time, effort and fooling around with the jack stand to get the skid plate all lined up verses just battling through something that's a little tuff to get done. On a job you've never done before only hind sight clues you in, kind of, to the right option.
Or his helper
Same here
This tome on shop tools fits right in with your philosophy that everything is a hammer. Enjoy!
DRILL PRESS:
A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, denting the freshly-painted project which you had carefully set in the corner where nothing could get to it.
WIRE WHEEL:
Cleans paint off bolts and then throws them somewhere under the workbench with the speed of light. Also removes fingerprints and hard-earned calluses from fingers in about the time it takes you to say, 'Oh SH-- '. Also good for nearly slicing off fingers.
ELECTRIC HAND DRILL:
Normally used for spinning pop rivets in their holes until you die of old age.
SKILL SAW:
A portable cutting tool used to make studs too short.
PLIERS:
Used to round off bolt heads. Sometimes used in the creation of blood-blisters.
BELT SANDER:
An electric sanding tool commonly used to convert minor touch-up jobs into major refinishing jobs.
HACKSAW:
One of a family of cutting tools built on the Ouija board principle. It transforms human energy into a crooked, unpredictable motion, and the more you attempt to influence its course, the more dismal your future becomes.
VISE-GRIPS:
Generally used after pliers to completely round off bolt heads. If nothing else is available, they can also be used to transfer intense welding heat to the palm of your hand.
OXYACETYLENE TORCH:
Used almost entirely for lighting various flammable objects in your shop on fire. Also handy for igniting the grease inside the wheel hub out of which you want to remove a bearing race.
TABLE SAW:
A large stationary power tool commonly used to launch wood projectiles for testing wall integrity.
HYDRAULIC FLOOR JACK:
Used for lowering an automobile to the ground after you have installed your new brake shoes, trapping the jack handle firmly under the bumper.
BAND SAW:
A large stationary power saw primarily used by most shops to cut good aluminum sheet into smaller pieces that more easily fit into the trash can after you cut on the inside of the line instead of the outside edge.
TWO-TON ENGINE HOIST:
A tool for testing the maximum tensile strength of everything you forgot to disconnect.
PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER:
Normally used to stab the vacuum seals under lids or for opening old-style paper-and-tin oil cans and splashing oil on your shirt; but can also be used, as the name implies, to strip out Phillips screw heads.
STRAIGHT SCREWDRIVER:
A tool for opening paint cans.
Sometimes used to convert common slotted screws into non-removable screws and butchering your palms.
PRY BAR:
A tool used to crumple the metal surrounding that clip or bracket you needed to remove in order to replace a 50 cent part.
HOSE CUTTER:
A tool used to make hoses too short.
HAMMER:
Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent the object we are trying to hit.
UTILITY KNIFE:
Used to open and slice through the contents of cardboard cartons delivered to your front door; works particularly well on contents such as seats, vinyl records, liquids in plastic bottles, collector magazines, refund checks, and rubber or plastic parts. Especially useful for slicing work clothes, but only while in use.
DAMN-IT TOOL:
Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling ‘DAMN-IT’ at the top of your lungs. It is also, most often, the next tool that you will need
Can this fit on a sign I can hang in the shop, next to the one with shop prices that ends with "You help: $200/hour" ?
Was thinking as you put the skid plate on that you could have used the oil catch caddy to help hold it up . Just thinking out of the box , yes had a great shade tree as a kid , lol.
As an "old school" mechanic, I'm 50 and have turned wrenches since I was 8-ish. I've been trained from NHRA Pro-stock engine builders, to BF Goodrich, to more oil companies to list. All of it hands on without stepping one foot into a classroom. NO, I didn't attend any of those "we'll make you a mechanic" schools. No, none of this makes me special. Just wanting to get my point across that I am a real mechanic. I'm proud to be a mechanic and to have put my kids through college on a mechanics paycheck. GIG'EM AGGIES!!
ANYWAY!! It's really cool to watch someone of Ray's caliber and integrity. OUTSTANDING work Sir!! Hopefully others will learn from his example!! Lord knows we need more like him within our industry. Much respect Ray, You're The Man!!
Me too, old OLD school, age 75. l Started my wrench turning career with BF Goodrich when I got out of the Marine Corps
@@drdendman I've nothing but respect for you Sir!! I tried to become a Marine. But in my last year of high school I blew my right knee out, 100% lose of ACL & MCL. Which funny thing about that is I was an Army brat. I had my knee surgery preformed at Fort Sill, Ok.
Not being able to join the military has been something that I've regretted and probably will until my last breath.
Thank You Sir for your service. I know that's probably an over used statement these days. But I personally truly mean it!! I just wish I'd have had the opportunity to have your back, wherever that might have been.
NHRA Pro Stock Engine Builder, a big thumbs up. My favorite class.
Gig 'em, from B-Batt 2008!
Gotta toot your horn😏
Great job as always. O’Reilly Auto Parts stock has been going up since Ray is using all that brake cleaner.
I've only been there 3 or 4 times, only when I absolutely had to... because their prices are much higher for most things.... yeah, some parts are exactly the same price, but the other stuff is always much higher here than the other horrible store choices. :)
We often chuckle through your videos. You see my wife is a retired English teacher. It seems she enjoys your "new" take on the language. She the language me the repairs. Thanks Ray.
Glad it worked out. One thing I would have, (and have done), with the skid plate is used your head. Once you got that first screw inserted, stand under the skid plate, holding it in place with your head thereby freeing up both hands to hold the screw and thread on the nut. BTDT.
I just love to see your work, with your experience you always seems to have some easier way to solve or do it in another way.
Ray has all the neat tools! 🙂
I'm with you, in that just changing the name does not alter the thing !
A really good job again thank you very much for the video
Nothing better than a brake clean pressure wash!
Just a suggestion about coating things to avoid re-rusting. I would have used anti-seize instead of axle grease for the splines. It sticks better and might have better luck avoiding having the rings stick when they need to replace the CV shafts when they wear out next time.
I also recently heard that copper anti seize is great for battery terminals to prevent corrosion and possibly increase conductance when installed on a battery
It is honestly refreshing to see you go through a repair that is so challenging. Sometimes a mechanic is due what they charge (and maybe more!). Great job Ray!
I can't help but wonder if the passenger side axle would have come off with a couple of hits from the big hammer like the driver's side did, lol. 🤔 I'm thinking no because the passenger side was much more rusty inside, but we will never know for sure. 😉 Anyway, thanks for another great video Ray. Was fun.
I actually think it would have for 2 reasons. 1. you can impart more energy to an item with the mallet as opposed to the air hammer, one has significant more mass than the other. 2. Even though it was more rusty, the rust was powdery and washed off with brake cleaner, a substance not produced, marketed or advised in the application of rust removal.
He tried that in the first video
@@michaelgroves3919 No he didn't, rewatch 24:27 to 27:43. Does not use the mallet once, only the air hammer. Only after he has attacked with the cutting wheel does he then use the mallet, at this point its completely irrelevant.
Great lesson to take away, try the simple solutions first.
He forgot the get a bigger hammer rule. Tried to replace it with technology. Now, I think the rapid impacts from the air hammer might have broke the rust loose, but it was always going to take the BFH to get the job done.
When installing/removing CV axles, I've heard to orient the clip so the opening faces down and the clip sits down in the groove.
Obviously you can't see it during removal, so if it doesn't come off, rotate the axle 1/3 turn and try again. Repeat if necessary. Like Ray did, you may need penetrator and side impacts to loosen the clip but may save some time.
Your transmission jack would have been a perfect holder for this super heavy skid plate. Love the work keep up the good work!
If I were a customer I wobuld not pay for your wasteful use of brakeKleen!
Stellantis is a multinational automotive manufacturing corporation formed in 2021 on the basis of a 50-50 cross-border merger between the Italian-American conglomerate Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and the French PSA Group (Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel and Vauxhall
Interesting, I always though Stellantis was just French for garbage.
Every time I watch your videos I buy more stock in the brake clean companies.
Just a Side Bar....
Recently your post was prefaced by a suggestion I 😂"unsubscribe."
I dumped it.
Yer still coming through. Personally I respect your right of self expression n I matter the vdnue.
Thanks for sharing...
👋😎 Besides I enjoy yer videos.
When you need to break a fully threaded ball joint connection, put the nut on it most, but not all, of the way and that will protect the threads while you whack it loose. Then you spin the nut all the way off to disconnect it fully.
Good job of breaking that little ear off transfer case at 5:06 with that monster hammer.
Thank you
When refitting that heavy skid plate, use your head Ray, literally. With the lift a bit higher you could use your head to hold it up and both hands free to install the fasteners.
Or the transmission jack, but that might be too smart lol
Is the embodiment of everything is a hammer!
I use the half shafts kinda like a slide hammer when putting then in and out.
This man Love's his job😊
When you said you were an old guy I lol'd.
I also wanted to say not to tease anyone about the fake big brake covers, people are sensitive when I do it.
Also lol.
That side cooperated because it seen you cut the otherside Out Ray and it got Scared 😂 9:22 @Rainman Ray's Repairs
I’m really liking the combination of brake clean and blow gun. I’m going to have to rethink my policy on expensive volatile compounds. That’s very cool indeed and saves what would take me an hour to achieve, with cotton swabs and wd40, or plus gas.
I’d probably break the snap ring, too, which is okay if there's a suitable replacement on hand, but a royal pain if not. You do need to get all the crap out of the snap ring groove, or it won’t go back together. Never had any experience with a RAM, but that’s a common enough design and I‘ve done almost exactly this job several times, over the years.
I’ve never, ever, been able to remove an aftermarket skid pan like that. The nuts and bolts are always rusted solid and they always use socket headed bolts, which round out as soon as I try.
I’ve always ended up drilling them out and, after the first one tried to kill me, I always use a jack to support them while I do it. I replace them using stainless steel nuts and bolts, to help the next guy. Front diffs never get oil changes, when the skid pan can’t be removed.
ram axles have the opposite problem up here in my area...they dont seize tight they get so loose they wobble and you have to change out the axle and intermediate shafts
Agree changing brand names is dumb. Still feels like Datsun withdrew from USA instead of changing their name.
i loved the Datson brand i wish you could still buy old new ones you know the same only new i wore out seven or nine i lost track
Look at that brand new drive shaft!
Just a thought have you tried a spring style paper clip big one s are good for about an inch blessings to you and family 🎉🎉😊😊
Sound like me a couple of months ago when I was replacing the wheel bearings on my Subaru Forester I’m up here in Ohio so plenty of rust. The last one the toll did not want to bust it loose. I tried welding nuts to it and pressing it out that way Didn’t work. Had to pull the knuckle off and rig it up between two cinderblocks and beat the crap out of it until the bearing came out. Got the rust belt. 😂
For the skid plate, do diagonally. It will be easier to keep it up without having to need 3 hand
Also put a magnet over the screws in the skid plate to hold them up there to start the bolt
Nicely done Ray !
Ray! use superglue to hold tricky nuts. Holds them just enough.
Thank you for a new video please don't stop posting 🙏 💖
Wait a minute. This was recorded a year ago but just now released? Ha , I had to go back and watch the first two videos just to be up to date. Anyway, I always appreciate having a triple R video to watch in the morning. Don't you just LOVE THE SMELL OF THE SHOP IN THE MORNING. HAHAHA a little play on a movie there ..
Confused too. Went back to one video of a year ago.
Yeah changing videos from private to public on YT changes the "upload date" tho the day its changed to public
No need to cut the axles out. BFH is your friend. Also replace the stubborn shaft in the front diff. They get worn and the clip on the axle doesn't hold anymore. It's common to have the axles stuck up here in the rust belt.
LOL I had that same garbage rolling seat that did the exact same thing on the exact same wheel.
Look for an “elephants foot” die for your air rivet gun. It’s a straight die with an offset round “foot” on the end. You can grind off excess steel for access. Don’t overheat while grinding so it won’t break on you with excessive force. Aircraft manufacturing tools work on automobiles too. 😊
Your camera focus and angles is really outstanding. Razor sharp! The Milwaukee work lights are help too. Always enjoy your content. I’m really glad you got your own shop now. Back before you did almost all the work except getting paid for all the work besides wrenching.
You’re good with hand tools dodge trucks it’s amazing people still purchase them thank you
Seen the whole footage Ray, including bolts falling on the floor while working from the car lift.🤣 Ray: I'll just work from the shop floor today!🤣😂
Thanks for reminding me to take my angle grinder to work today!
By restricting the use of kerosene for parts cleaning, the EPA has promoted the mass use of volitile solvents.
Good day Ray and hi to the guys
You gave those brake hoses a workout Ray
I am glad the second side went easier for you. You need a break. I always appreciated it!!
figure id comment here because youll more than likely see it here. but i love how all mechanics use the same logic of "it cant be tight if its broken/peices/liquid". also i still say dodge when i see a ram truck....but i also say chevy when ever i see a gm/gmc/chevy and depending on the cadi for cadi too. i kinda do the parent company or primary branding of them for all the makes toyota honda nissan ford all of them if they have other teirs that are makes not just models if they have the same chassis just with diff badges or clothes. i love your content due to its just so real to actual mechanics.
When somebody of your age tells me they’re old it just cracks me up!
Wow the last video was 1yr ago... unless I read that wrong. But glad I got to this video and looks like it came out well. Thanks for the video... Stelantis I think now owns them
I learn something new in every video. Great work Ray. You inspire me to do more work on my vectra 1.9 cdti dirtymax.
You're the best one-handed mechanic ever!
Couple 12 oz. cans of brake kleen or 4 oz. of lacquer thinner and a brush.
awesome
BFH for the win!
Ray, looks like your Over Using Brake Clean, you Don't need to use that much.
Maybe not, but he's happÿ...
It's his UA-cam Schtick. I suspect he's economical with it when not recording.
Any chance of us getting a brake-clean mug or tumbler, Ray? Thinking something like a brake-clean can with a starburst behind it and the words "ANOTHER!" above it?
You really gamed us here with secret video again; I love it !!
Thank you for letting us see the finished product. Have a great day
Yet another great success from Ray where others were found to be lacking. This is why Ray is the Man!
Thanks good repair. . I sure like the front axles on Chevy 2500. I have replaced mine. Bolt on to from diff shaft. Way easier.
I’ve never had much luck with removing retained CV axles via an air hammer. BFH or pry bar were my preferred weapons.
Great trick ray awesome hey your trans jack would of helped with that heavy skid plate
I come from my recommended feed of YT not the link, so maybe YT gave some love?
the video was changed from private to public, so the release date is appearing as yesterday. Many of us watched it a year ago from the url in the description of the pt. 2 video
0:20 I am here for some other strange reason. Its like an easter egg hunt. I come, I watch the entire video, then comment. While I search for the reason of "Tell me hey, Whats going on....."
Another great video, Ray. Yeah, that side went so much more smoothly for you.
Great show Ray. Those splines with clip are a bar-sturart... if you cat put them under tension and then use sat the air hammer or real hammer they invariable let go. That's where inertia over stiction via a force is successful
422nd! Happy HUMPDAY Ray,Lauren,Dave and Justin. I see you haven’t been kicked off UA-cam yet. The last rant must have not pushed you over the brink. Or somebody must have finally got the point of your explanation. FINALLY. Glad to see you back. Roger in Pierre South Dakota
Nice job your the best mechanic videographer!
I was helping a buddy work on his 99 CRV. I replaced upper ball joint and was trying to put everything back together, but it wasn't lining up. What I didn't know was the CV axle came apart inside the rubber boot. I worked on that for three days. Finally I told him it must be the CV axle and we got a replacement installed. As soon as I cut the boot open of the old one, all the pieces fell out, confirming the axle was bad. I just couldn't figure out how it came apart but would not go back together.
Ray, next time you do a skid plate use your transmission jack to hold it up there for you.
I too will continue to refer to these trucks as Dodge Rams. Also love how the brake hose bracket nuts that are right next to each other are two different sizes. Why do that?
Makes me happy that I have a avalanche. 2 nuts, 6 bolts and the cv axle is out on each side lol
Great that the second side went so well. It would not have been fun cutting the another CV axle off. Shows what a little grease can do. Nice job Ray!
Get a chuck for your air hammer. The spring retainers suck.
Of course I had to watch the super secret video!!! Love how this side was much easier for ya! Have a great Caturday! And an even better tomorrow..
nice job
Super video Ray. Nice repair and glad it went together smoothly. Used your tripod for most camera work, extra thanks !!! I was sorry to not hear any brake clean intro music, has that stopped for any reason, I looked forward to that . . .
Nice to see the second one didn't fight you 👍 Thanks for making the start of my Saturday awesome, have yourself a great weekend 👊
Zert fittings always ! Was that a slip yoke elimination, spacer, for the lift kit ? I think so. Enjoy watching, because I R 1. Taught ASE H.S. courses ,for ASE. Took those classes for 3 years in high school, and then only need 1 year of OJT, to qualify, the passing student for their 1st ASE Cirt test. And yes ASE Certified. But also had to take CEC's, to keep the class 'C' status, as a teacher. And yes, had students move into the field, and are successfully earning a living.
the SECRET video. my fav.
Its a sad day for us "Torque wrench click enthusiasts..."
It was much more than only what you think.
Anyone else have weird stuff happening on Ray's videos lately?? I am subscribed and watch all videos put out on both channels and this one never popped up in my notifications, but it showed up in my feed saying I had fully watched it and liked the video. Some weird stuff happening here!!!
Its finally released from being a privated "super secret video" that was accessable as link only when uploaded a year ago. For some reason changing from private to public changes the "upload date" to the day it was changed
Vice Grips are your friend when trying to hold heavy plates above your head! They dont even have to be super tight, just tight enough to hold it up so you can free up a hand.
Thanks for another awesome show I have a Dodge 2500 Dodge Cummings if my axles are like that I'm going to save this video in case they are so I know what I'm in for thank you😊
If you ever have to do a set of these axles again, You have less distance to cover on the inner joint Than the outer joint. Pop the inner one off first and then it will be easy to slide the outer one out of the Hub. You assembled the other side that way by putting the outer joint in first and then sliding the inner one onto the splines.
Using the big hammer method, you dislodged the short shaft oil seal, so now it's going to leak. Should have replaced it.
If You disconnect the Lower Balljoint not the top , Tie rod & only break the axle nut free leaving it on, You can use the spindle arm as a leaver by pulling it by the rotor outward to pop the inner joint off the C clip & the same to pop it back on ! learned on FWD Doooge Vehicles years ago !!
After doing the hard part first, everything goes smoothly and time flies.
LOL! The thumbnail lies! This came up in my feed.