Rust Belt Mechanics Nightmare - Subaru Rear Wheel Bearing
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Date: 2021-12-17
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You know I m sorry and I know you have all the tools for the job air hammer and all that good stuff, but I guarantee PB blaster would ve helped it out quite a bit. The trick to PB blast is to let it sit so what I would ve done, is a soon as it got up in the air I would ve went back there and sprayed all that down with PB blast, and then went to taking the lugs off the wheel and all that other stuff and when you re done with that, I would go back there and spray it again especially that long bolted rod that you had to get out I guarantee if you would ve sprayed that down and let it sit while you did the other stuff it wouldn t of came out like bread and butter, but it came out quicker and a little bit easier I swear by it. The trick is to letting it sit, I don t have air tools, I got regular tools. And if there s Lugnuts on my vehicle that I can t get off with my four-way after standing on the floor away, I will spray all that down with PB blast, and let it sit for an hour and they will break so much easier it without having to stand on the four-way or anything like that I ve done it 1 million times and not using P B blaster compared to using PB blaster there is a night and day difference and it does make working on rusted old junky vehicles so much better. And I m used to rusted junkie horrible undercarriage vehicles because I m from Wisconsin where they love to use that water down chloride crap that destroys things 10 times worse than salt.
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You know I m sorry and I know you have all the tools for the job air hammer and all that good stuff, but I guarantee PB blaster would ve helped it out quite a bit. The trick to PB blast is to let it sit so what I would ve done, is a soon as it got up in the air I would ve went back there and sprayed all that down with PB blast, and then went to taking the lugs off the wheel and all that other stuff and when you re done with that, I would go back there and spray it again especially that long bolted rod that you had to get out I guarantee if you would ve sprayed that down and let it sit while you did the other stuff it wouldn t of came out like bread and butter, but it came out quicker and a little bit easier I swear by it. The trick is to letting it sit, I don t have air tools, I got regular tools. And if there s Lugnuts on my vehicle that I can t get off with my four-way after standing on the floor away, I will spray all that down with PB blast, and let it sit for an hour and they will break so much easier it without having to stand on the four-way or anything like that I ve done it 1 million times and not using P B blaster compared to using PB blaster there is a night and day difference and it does make working on rusted old junky vehicles so much better. And I m used to rusted junkie horrible undercarriage vehicles because I m from Wisconsin where they love to use that water down chloride crap that destroys things 10 times worse than salt.
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fubar
Most of those old junkers are in the crusher?
I just sold my '05 Legacy for five large, and I'm up here in N. Illinois in the heart of the rust belt and the undercarriage was as solid as a rock, the buyer had the car professionally inspected.
I just washed the salt off as soon as the roads cleared up, but I was the third or fourth owner of the car which had been a city car, so who knows how it was maintained before I got it.
You should mention that the head gasket problem, while allowed to go on for far too long, was confined to the EJ series atmos engines, which are no longer in production.
The new motors have MLS gaskets and timing chains.
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Most of those old junkers are in the crusher?
I just sold my '05 Legacy for five large, and I'm up here in N. Illinois in the heart of the rust belt and the undercarriage was as solid as a rock, the buyer had the car professionally inspected.
I just washed the salt off as soon as the roads cleared up, but I was the third or fourth owner of the car which had been a city car, so who knows how it was maintained before I got it.
You should mention that the head gasket problem, while allowed to go on for far too long, was confined to the EJ series atmos engines, which are no longer in production.
The new motors have MLS gaskets and timing chains.
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ENIGMATIC
Repairing Subaru wheel/suspension components in rust belt procedure:
Step 1: Park Subaru into a lake of Wd-40, PB Blaster or similar fluid and allow to soak overnight
Step 2: remove Subaru from lake of fluid and place on lift
Step 3: ATTEMPT to remove bolts
Step 4: start swearing because bolts are snapping off
Step 5: Start thinking about destroying vehicle completely and bringing it to scrap yard because bolts continue to snap off and you can't stand it any longer.
Step 6: To preserve sanity, purchase new vehicle
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Repairing Subaru wheel/suspension components in rust belt procedure:
Step 1: Park Subaru into a lake of Wd-40, PB Blaster or similar fluid and allow to soak overnight
Step 2: remove Subaru from lake of fluid and place on lift
Step 3: ATTEMPT to remove bolts
Step 4: start swearing because bolts are snapping off
Step 5: Start thinking about destroying vehicle completely and bringing it to scrap yard because bolts continue to snap off and you can't stand it any longer.
Step 6: To preserve sanity, purchase new vehicle
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Malcolm
Proper SMA episode(aren t they all)
EVERYTHING Eric explains in this video I have employed at some stage in my short home mechanics lifetime. saved me an absolute fortune in money and has taught me some valuable skills and got me addicted to buying tools Anyhoo great episode reminiscent of the previous Sooby rear suspension/wheel bearing episode
Love it!
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Proper SMA episode(aren t they all)
EVERYTHING Eric explains in this video I have employed at some stage in my short home mechanics lifetime. saved me an absolute fortune in money and has taught me some valuable skills and got me addicted to buying tools Anyhoo great episode reminiscent of the previous Sooby rear suspension/wheel bearing episode
Love it!
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Jim
As a mechanic myself I could never understand people dumping money into cars that shouldn't be on the road. Once the iron moths have eaten them, stop dumping money into them. Cheap cars are out there, just keep your eyes open. I just bought a high mileage, rust free AWD Volvo that runs great and passed inspection for 1200.
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As a mechanic myself I could never understand people dumping money into cars that shouldn't be on the road. Once the iron moths have eaten them, stop dumping money into them. Cheap cars are out there, just keep your eyes open. I just bought a high mileage, rust free AWD Volvo that runs great and passed inspection for 1200.
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Craig
As always, an enjoyable Vid. rather comforting as you are so much like my Bud from Tupper Lake in speech patterns and mannerisms. both of you brilliant (he the designer of the Digital Flight Control System of the F-16) but play it down. Happy Holidays to all the Big O Family from the French Riviera. y'all.
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As always, an enjoyable Vid. rather comforting as you are so much like my Bud from Tupper Lake in speech patterns and mannerisms. both of you brilliant (he the designer of the Digital Flight Control System of the F-16) but play it down. Happy Holidays to all the Big O Family from the French Riviera. y'all.
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Batdragon
Though not good for you, for me it was nice to see work done on a vehicle that everything is rusted into place. Decades of working on my own vehicle where everything is under rust, watching most of the videos on here I was beginning to think that there was something wrong with my cars lol.
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Though not good for you, for me it was nice to see work done on a vehicle that everything is rusted into place. Decades of working on my own vehicle where everything is under rust, watching most of the videos on here I was beginning to think that there was something wrong with my cars lol.
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Bolt
The best employee I had was a pothead that didn t smoke cigarettes. He never once had a speeding ticket and he had the cleanest workshop space I ve ever seen. He d put in his ear buds and work for hours straight. I helped him start his own business a decade ago and he s thriving rn.
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The best employee I had was a pothead that didn t smoke cigarettes. He never once had a speeding ticket and he had the cleanest workshop space I ve ever seen. He d put in his ear buds and work for hours straight. I helped him start his own business a decade ago and he s thriving rn.
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homie789
Most shops won't do them because they don't pay anything. the book shows time from a new car and you end up losing your shirt. Good for you that no one else wants the job, now you can charge a proper amount, sadly it's usually cost prohibited as the cars are 500 Junkers.
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Most shops won't do them because they don't pay anything. the book shows time from a new car and you end up losing your shirt. Good for you that no one else wants the job, now you can charge a proper amount, sadly it's usually cost prohibited as the cars are 500 Junkers.
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