1991 GMC K1500 Project | Riveted Ball Joint, Rear Spring Hanger, Differential Cover - Part 2
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- Опубліковано 15 сер 2020
- Let's finish up the GMC K1500 project. It needs a new right lower ball joint, a pair of rear spring hanger brackets, and a differential cover. Of course everything is rusty and crusty.
Part 1 here: • 1991 GMC K1500 Project... - Авто та транспорт
That is worth every penny spent if it allows you to get to work while your brand new $50k pickup is safely parked in the garage this winter.
$50,000 pickup truck princess safely tucked up in bed
@@daithi007 and give her a kiss in the spring to wake her up
@@Chris-yy7qc lol exactly Chris!
@n325aej One way or another you have to spend the money if you dont want to take it with you into your grave.
So Id rather take the new one and enjoy the time I have left.
@n325aej All vehicles loose 50% of their new purchase price with the years.
The vehicle owner should appreciate the extra 5 MPG they'll be getting, given the weight savings from all that material on the shop floor. lol
That'd be a neat shop statistic - keep track of how many pounds of rust comes off the vehicle for each job.
I wonder at what point is it considered too far gone? I’m from Texas so to me this is scrap.
somebody else How would you calculate the rust in your lungs?
Andres Hernandez if it’s not rusted in half it’s still good up here.
Don't call it rust, call it active weight reduction.
To hell with manuals. Violence is the ultimate authority.
Violence of action can make up for a lot.
The manual is useless in that point imho. No way to remove these rivets without using the torch.
5:58 That slightly unhinged laugh when you finally get the part you have been fighting for several hours... I know it well
Kinda scary when putting a Dorman part on a vehicle actually IMPROVES its quality!
That's crazy especially with new GM trucks You're improving the quality there as part of the premium package lol
LMAO!! Best comment on the video.;-)
@@mmm365 yes that's right China is definitely better than Mexico parts
Well put
When dealing with frustration, no one's laugh is more delightful or encouraging than Wes's. And the push broom bit was worthy of Chaplin! Thanks!
I thrive on hard work. I could watch it all day.
The joys of living in the rust belt.
Tell me about it I got a 35 year old truck from California we did the engine trans and T-case rebuild on it didnt break one bolt not even exhaust bolts. I cant change one shock on my daily which has seen 9 chicago winters without breaking out the cut off wheel or torch and it turning into a all day nightmare of chasing threads or running to the parts store for something else that I broke in the process
mattmopar440 im in Australia, we dont have the hard winters like that where we salt the roads, but bloody hell, the damage is incredible. We have this great product here called lanotec, i use it for beach trips on the underside of the car. Keeps the rust off really well. Just spray on with a pump sprayer. Doesnt anyone bother to do that there?
@@matttradie1341 since the winters last from November to April you would have to apply it several times they have rust proofing companies that some I've had success with but no most people just buy a new car every 10-15 years
mattmopar440 hmmm so basically if you have a classic/collectible car, you dont drive it in the winter. That kinda sucks.
@@matttradie1341 yeah in fact most of us don't even drive our nice new cars we have winter beaters
You pulled off the diff cover and I literally gagged. I can’t stand the smell of 80-90. You pulled it off and I smelled it lol
Next time you need to remove rivets like that I can send my ex-wife over. She can nag them to bits in minutes.
I think I married her sister
😁👍
I had one of those once. Worked every time!!
@mrlpn2 Then I must have married their mother! (divorced her too lol)
They all join the NAG SOCIETY (secret chapter ) after a few years. There should be an Autozone replacement part number to get a nagless replacement.
I don't think that hanger bracket had more than a couple of miles left in it! Close call. Nice work as always.
Also loving the care you take with anti-rust, anti-seize when putting stuff on to such a doomed vehicle.
And loving the Aliens reference.
Whole lotta' love.
As my father taught me when I was little, any job worth doing is worth doing well. You did a really good job Wes. Loved the detail and work you do.
Later on Wes was quoted as saying "Here at WWW, we do the job right.....because we do the job TWICE 😂😂😂
I'm from Arizona And I have never seen Rust so bad on the undercarriage of a vehicle, You did an awesome job
That car needs to be intoduced to "Big Nasty"
I should get one. I just don't want to buy all new bits.
@@WatchWesWork I broke down and picked one up a little over a year ago. I never considered an air hammer to be of much use until now. I swear it could slow the earth's rotation if used improperly.
Big Nasty's NEVER been defeated!
I did the riveted ball joint dance on my Dodge Dakota, makes for a (fun) afternoon! Cheers Wes!
How did I possibly miss this episode! Thought I had seen everything!
The Aliens reference had me rolling!
Edit: Looks like harsh language couldn’t have hurt!
"You need to get that thing hotter than Megan Fox and I ain't kiddin ya!"
VCG
I'm amazed at how rusty all these trucks are. I grew up in Montana in the 1980s and there were ranchers there who drove big flat bed cattle trucks from the 1930s. They were licensed, on the road, and in good shape. We didn't salt the roads so the vehicles last forever. I bet the automakers and the state government are in cahoots to ensure you get your vehicles ruined by salt.
WOW..that Spring Hanger was about one bad pothole away from self destructing and ruining someone's day. Always great to watch you work.
Wes - Born and raised in Southern California and been wrenching on my family vehicles all my life. Given the rust problems you face every day, I’ll appreciate all my mechanical “challenges” in a new light. What a PITA living in the rust belt!
No easy way to do those dang things. I love doing front end work, but those are an exception.
We can safely assume that the differential oil was the original factory fill! What a contrast between the rusty axle and the new differential cover.
Oh, and I like how you went the extra mile and used anti-seize for the next guy who works on this truck in 20 years. (Because it could be you!)
No leaks, no runs, no errors.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen factory ball joints on a 30 year old truck anywhere where it snows. That’s amazing.
Me neither. And now it has a moog which will be lucky to last 2 years.
Looks like motor oil container needs a depends. Nice job replacing the brackets....perseverance beats resistance.
Your waste oil bucket springing a leak, made me smile! Many years ago, i bought a used F-250 4/4 power stroke diesel, and pulled it into the garage onto my fresh poured concrete floor, to do a oil change. Grab'd the first five gallon bucket i saw, pulled the plug out, started the oil draining, jumped up to change the fuel filter, when i stepped down, oil all over the floor, and getting bigger by the min. I had grab'd the bucket that we used to put the pump in to drain our swimming pool/pond, (to keep the debris out of the pump) that had about 20 holes drilled in it! What a mess! But broke the floor in with its first of many stains! You do a great job! Love your channel!
Looks like the truck has seen better days good luck
Wait until you see the one I'm working on now...
Dang the north is tough on vehicles! Don't see rust on them like that in FL unless they are on the beach. Amazed that leaf hanger was still holding on. Great work and thanks for sharing.
She is purring now.. good job
its refreshing to know life treats others as well as it treats me..
We all get to take a bite...
I feel you on the heat and giving you a bad attitude. Down here in Texas the heat has gotten to "watch how you talk to me" levels of hot.
We don't have heat like that, so we never really get used to it.
@@WatchWesWork it's really the combo of being really hot and also really humid. If it were one or the other may not be as bad.
Man, you have a real knack for getting these rusted fasteners out without breaking the heads off.
First? Lol I love rusty stuff it’s so fantastic.... glad to see you are having fun with the it, also glad to see that storm didn’t get y’all!
Pretty close! That's how I feel about pouring concrete. I'd rather watch you do it...
What a gentleman putting anti seize on all those threads- looks like fluid film on the rotor hats too? That’s just a straight craftsman!
The old fire wrench works wonders
This is giving me flashbacks of working on my 94 Ranger. Full front end rebuild. Threw every tool and cuss word at it. Good times.
Again, great video. Thanks for taking the time to record it. Shows me that even professional mechanics struggle to do things on occasion...rivets.
I struggle all the time...
WWW every time I think your rust situation from your area can surprise me no more I see another example that frightens me even more. I have stopped complaining about rust in our cars here!
Ha! I can’t even fathom vehicles that don’t look like that... #saltlife
Don't ever buy a vehicle from Illinois!
My two favorite channels both comment to my post, WOW!!
The customer definitely got their moneys worth on this repair. Cheaper than buying a new truck. Good work!
Thanks 👍
I love with every swing of the whammer rust just falls
Hi 👋🏻 Wes. Lovin your fixing videos 😀😎🏴
Amazing work on a total wreck Wes👍🇮🇪
A drill and BFH was all i used to change my ball joints. 16 pound BFH. Just wait until you change the front lower control arm bushings. So much fun...
You are such a capable mechanic.
I try.
@@WatchWesWork And succeed.
Watch Wes Work if I lived closer, I’d bring my car to you.
Wes, be glad you haven’t had to fix leaks on a Cadillac Northstar HT 4100 engine.
I guess that differential cover Just give 10 more horsepower to the truck... Great job on that rusty old girl...
The new oil in the axle probably did add another 10hp :D
@@ferrumignis i was thinking about that...
Guy left half his truck on your floor.
Jim
Nice job
Nah. Maybe 1/3 tops!
HAHAHAHA … remember Wes when i started watching your fine channel, it was about old run down crap in the boonies … will it start? … and all that kind of jazz, then you moved with your family to rural Illinois and we witnessed a small town repair shop in progress … well i can tell you that actually there isn’t much difference between small town repair shops around the world and i am enjoying every minute of “WatchingWesWork”🛠, do not change man!, thanks!.
That ones ready for the next 29 years
Enjoyed this 2 part series. Thanks for bringing us along.
That face trying to get the bolt out of that shackle hahaha
Eric O would be proud. You beat the rust!
Some of it anyway.
Great ending! Glad to hear no one was seriously hurt.
I found it easier to move the whole control arm and use the drill press to remove them on some vehicles
You're an excellent mechanic Wes, keep up the great videos!
I have the same truck.
Reliable cheap easy to fix trucks.
Needs lower ball joint also.
Thanks for info
Excellent work
PS I spray undercarriage in NYS with oil. Salt ruins trucks quickly.
Had to watch this one again. It's a classic WWW afternoon full of pyrotechnics and air hammers. 😎👍
Excellent video. Great piece of information on all that fixin. I can't do it anymore but still enjoy watching a professional work his magic. Customer should be extremely happy. Thanks for the video.
Thanks 👍
At 18:44, when you were hammering the 12 mil socket onto the rusted diff cover bolt, it brought back nice memories of my Dad and me working on old abused and tired GMs. He's been gone 16 years now so thanks. It's hard to say which line of GM trucks is my favorites... The 73 to 87s, what the kids call, "square bodies" is the kind of truck I grew up with but the 88 to 98s, man what a tough friggin truck! I don't want to start a which one's better thing but I've made the Fords and Dodges look sadly weak with my hi mile 88 to 98 GMC & Chevy 1/2 ton 4x4s and here in the mountains to boot. At the end of the day I had hauled more firewood and dragged more of the other trucks home because they broke down when my well seasoned old girl kept going. But we all have only one Dad, and most of my memories of him are of us in his 73 GMC 3/4 ton driving around the countryside looking for neat and really old things to buy/trade for. So yep, the 'square bodies are my favorites. I like your old school way of working, keep it up.
Wow that thing is a shed! Great work. Thanks for posting.
Just sold my '95 k2500, and man do I miss her! Had her for almost 20 years!
When they write these instructions for one that live down south lol....Nothing more fun then work on rust belt vehicles welded together
As usual, another GREAT video. Please keep them coming. Thanks.
The aliens insert was just icing on the cake.
I remember growing up in the Rust Belt in SW PA and college in NE Ohio 50s and 60s. So glad to be away from it in Colorado. Compassion for you having to R&R rusted nightmares!
Another immensely satisfying fix. Thanks Wes
Nice job on the repairs!
Pure Therapy.......Thanks Wes.
rusty bolts are never fun to take lose.
"Used to be 13mm...." had me in fits of laughter! Love these videos - really look forward to watching them. Cheers!
Busy guy with a great attitude, Thanks 😊
Your work and your specialty is worth more than your estimated cost to fix that rusty junk, you were so fair for that hard 10 Hr. plus dirty work.
Sweet video series on the minty old crust wagon 👌
I noticed u using tools I've not seen before, great job, I enjoy watching u r videos, please keep them coming
That first shot with the sledge on the spring hanger bracket released an impressive amount of rust.
When you bent down and looked under the front of the truck at the end I smelled antifreeze. It must have been some sort of weird psychological response from growing up with trucks just like that. That was trippy.
Really enjoy your videos! Thank you for your time and talent.
My pleasure!
I do not own a gas axe, so would have had to drill those things out, I do not own air gear so would have had to punch the remains out, I am a great advocate of a heavy support mandrel on the down side and a four pound club hammer( I have no idea what you guys call them, a bricklayer’s tool really) and the heaviest punch you can grind. Nowadays I tend to use a mechanic !
I am adding this after seeing the end of the video, A year ago I lifted up a ten gallon container holding water and white paint, and brushes and rollers. In my kitchen, next to the dining room door. The bottom dropped clean out of the thing, I was not as calm as you were !!
I love Watching And Listening To Wes Work. Great channel, and you don't talk too much, it's perfect. Love the description/narration. Greetings from Canada.
Just what I've been waiting for 👍👍
Great Technique with the air Hammer in the Vise. I'm going to try that!! All the Best from Canada
Great repair.
How many people from down south are watching and just shaking their heads? Great video and thanks.
That is one of the reasons I cut the heads of the rivets off with an air chisel, it usually beats the rivets loose in the ball joint, but then again I dont turn wrenches in the land of rust either, Great content Wes! thanks for the time and effort you put into every video, sir!
Awesome job man great video as usual nice to see you’re busy during these difficult times👍👍👍😎
'Bout time! I've been waiting around all morning for this. ;)
Always a pleasure,Wes. Always!
The intake manifold gaskets on Chevy 350s have always had leaking issues. I remember many a weekend replacing intake manifold gaskets with my father as a kid in the 70s.
"Certified Squirrel-Free"
Max will advise on THAT 😂😂😂
Lotta work went into that one. Good job 👍
Thanks Hank!
The way I replaced my K2500 ball joints (89, same as vid); I used a cut off wheel and cut an "X" in the heads of the rivets. I used an air hammer with a chisel to remove the heads at that point. Then it was a simple air hammer with pointed rod to drive out the rest. Took me like 15 minutes per side.
Nice ro see some timing light action. As a matter of fact, I have the same one. Same case and everything. Been a long time since I've used it. Great work, Wes. Fantastic video.
Love that expression. “Zip them out”
Your luck the assembly procedure isn’t the reverse of the removal procedure 😀
Thumbs up 👍 nice work! Bigger Hammer!
Excellent work!
interesting to watch you work... OldTony
I really feel for you rust belt wrenches, never experienced such as all my experience was in Tx., Middle east and Europe. Never saw a rusted oil pan, rear dif cover before you and Eric O. My hat is off to you.
I was so excited to get a second WWW video this weekend, I watched this BEFORE the usual Mustie1 Sunday adventure. Keep it up!