Mrs. O. Cracking The Whip To Get This Car Done!
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I've owned plenty of cars back to my 1973 GMC pickup, but let's start in 1996.
1996 Firebird. Sold in 2003 at 70K miles.
2003 Trailblazer. Sold in 2010 at 90K miles.
2010 Traverse. Sold in 2019 at 130k miles.
2019 Colorado. Currently 60K miles.
I never had to do a brake job on any of them. I'm a very calm driver, so maybe I don't wear them out.
I do remember back in the 80's doing plenty of brake jobs on cars I owned, but I always remember it being pads only. We always turned the rotors and drums, which was almost free at any parts store.
I can think of a few repairs over the years, most covered under warranty or TSB. Also, some shocks/struts. A CV on the Traverse, kind of a known problem. Front Right one. Gets worn out turning hard right into parking lots with the sloped surface. Not sure about other states, but that's pretty common here.
In any case, the property taxes in Texas are through the roof, so maybe it all balances out.
I just can't imagine scrapping a full-size truck after four or five years. Those things are made of gold, apparently, down here.
Date: 2023-07-29
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Larry
When Buick was established in 1903, the company didn't have a logo for nearly 35 years. Instead, the word Buick was on the very first models, written boldly on the grille. Later, a number of stylized emblems featuring Buick on the imposing grille characterized virtually all cars of the era.
According to legend, a designer researching Buick family history at the Detroit Public Library in the 1930s found a description of the ancestral coat of arms in an approximately 80-year-old coat of arms book. Buick's family roots are in Scotland and although the book did not have an illustration of the emblem, it depicted a red shield crossed by a checkered band in contrasting colors running from the top left corner to the bottom corner right. The description also indicated a deer's head in the upper right corner of the shield and a gold cross in the lower left corner.
La Cross- in France- le Croix
the name is pronounced la-croy, and it rhymes with enjoy. .
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When Buick was established in 1903, the company didn't have a logo for nearly 35 years. Instead, the word Buick was on the very first models, written boldly on the grille. Later, a number of stylized emblems featuring Buick on the imposing grille characterized virtually all cars of the era.
According to legend, a designer researching Buick family history at the Detroit Public Library in the 1930s found a description of the ancestral coat of arms in an approximately 80-year-old coat of arms book. Buick's family roots are in Scotland and although the book did not have an illustration of the emblem, it depicted a red shield crossed by a checkered band in contrasting colors running from the top left corner to the bottom corner right. The description also indicated a deer's head in the upper right corner of the shield and a gold cross in the lower left corner.
La Cross- in France- le Croix
the name is pronounced la-croy, and it rhymes with enjoy. .
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Stu
Scotty (James Doohan, from Star Trek TOS, would quote hours to repair the Enterprise. Captain Kirk would be yelling, We only have minutes, Mr. Scott, work faster! Every single time, Scotty saved the ship and Kirk came to believe and depend on Scotty's miracles. Eric O. did the job within minutes to spare and with a little help along the way. Perhaps Mr. O. is capable of miracles, too. That's some quality work there SMA! Excellent job!
As a DIY type guy with the tools to match, I could've had the car ready by 5. 5 days from now! A lot more ice cream and beer between a few unkind words I suspect, too, when I suddenly recognize I've got the wrong tool for doing this job.
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Scotty (James Doohan, from Star Trek TOS, would quote hours to repair the Enterprise. Captain Kirk would be yelling, We only have minutes, Mr. Scott, work faster! Every single time, Scotty saved the ship and Kirk came to believe and depend on Scotty's miracles. Eric O. did the job within minutes to spare and with a little help along the way. Perhaps Mr. O. is capable of miracles, too. That's some quality work there SMA! Excellent job!
As a DIY type guy with the tools to match, I could've had the car ready by 5. 5 days from now! A lot more ice cream and beer between a few unkind words I suspect, too, when I suddenly recognize I've got the wrong tool for doing this job.
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OG
I worked as an aircraft mechanic for a number of years in the Military and later as a civilian after retirement.
Hated the attempts by management to rush work. Fast is not safe in aviation maintenance.
We had a rule:
You can get it good.
You can get it cheap.
You can get it fast.
Any two of the three, but not all three.
If you want it fast and cheap, it won't be good.
If you want it fast and good, it won't be cheap.
If you want it good and cheap, it won't be fast.
Find it interesting that the enginerds have incorporated the angle torque into automotive.
Angle torque has been in aviation for quite a while now.
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I worked as an aircraft mechanic for a number of years in the Military and later as a civilian after retirement.
Hated the attempts by management to rush work. Fast is not safe in aviation maintenance.
We had a rule:
You can get it good.
You can get it cheap.
You can get it fast.
Any two of the three, but not all three.
If you want it fast and cheap, it won't be good.
If you want it fast and good, it won't be cheap.
If you want it good and cheap, it won't be fast.
Find it interesting that the enginerds have incorporated the angle torque into automotive.
Angle torque has been in aviation for quite a while now.
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Rob
Good to see you finally taking your health serious and wearing a dust mask when doing brake work.
My uncle died not being able to breath because of those friggin brakes and doing them for 35 years at a Chevrolet dealership
He was able to retire but had to stay in his home because he couldn t breath from his lungs being damaged so far that the outside environment would kill him. His retirement being subjected to house arrest.
Work smarter. We have the statistics. Just use them.
Help to educate others.
Mrs. O is probably happy to see you around for a few extra years. Lol?
Keep up the good work!
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Good to see you finally taking your health serious and wearing a dust mask when doing brake work.
My uncle died not being able to breath because of those friggin brakes and doing them for 35 years at a Chevrolet dealership
He was able to retire but had to stay in his home because he couldn t breath from his lungs being damaged so far that the outside environment would kill him. His retirement being subjected to house arrest.
Work smarter. We have the statistics. Just use them.
Help to educate others.
Mrs. O is probably happy to see you around for a few extra years. Lol?
Keep up the good work!
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Troy
The only thing I hate about videos now a days is all of the content creators having to worry about what some SA is going to say about processes someone is using during a fix. Most of you are professionals. Eric, Ivan, Ray, Muskie, etc all have to explain that you aren't doing something dangerous. Because if you don't then here comes all of the critics trying to tell you what you are doing wrong. Hats off to you all for having to deal with all of that garbage. I really enjoy all your videos. Learning a lot so I can do it like you do.
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The only thing I hate about videos now a days is all of the content creators having to worry about what some SA is going to say about processes someone is using during a fix. Most of you are professionals. Eric, Ivan, Ray, Muskie, etc all have to explain that you aren't doing something dangerous. Because if you don't then here comes all of the critics trying to tell you what you are doing wrong. Hats off to you all for having to deal with all of that garbage. I really enjoy all your videos. Learning a lot so I can do it like you do.
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Ralph
I like that little hand operated piston retracting tool. Much fast than the ol' clamp method. C'mon Eric get goin'! Restaurant story- When I was 18 I worked at a fancy restaurant as a bar back. The head cook was in charge of the steaks. He threw these fancy steaks on the floor, stomped on them with tennis shoes and put them on the grill. He got raves for the tenderness of the steaks. It was plenty busy too. Everybody that went into the kitchen had to change their shoes before they went in or out. Nice job on those brakes ol' son!
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I like that little hand operated piston retracting tool. Much fast than the ol' clamp method. C'mon Eric get goin'! Restaurant story- When I was 18 I worked at a fancy restaurant as a bar back. The head cook was in charge of the steaks. He threw these fancy steaks on the floor, stomped on them with tennis shoes and put them on the grill. He got raves for the tenderness of the steaks. It was plenty busy too. Everybody that went into the kitchen had to change their shoes before they went in or out. Nice job on those brakes ol' son!
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Shackles
feeling like it's your family always riding in the cars you fix makes you do the right thing. Plus having a comeback or potentially hurting or killing someone is always on my mind so i always do the right thing. And yup the orange loctite is by far the best, it's a hybrid as stated on the bottle. Holds like red and removes like blue. I found that while building my custom rc drag trucks a few years ago. They can and will rattle to pieces going down the track. It's pretty funny when it's not your rig lol
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feeling like it's your family always riding in the cars you fix makes you do the right thing. Plus having a comeback or potentially hurting or killing someone is always on my mind so i always do the right thing. And yup the orange loctite is by far the best, it's a hybrid as stated on the bottle. Holds like red and removes like blue. I found that while building my custom rc drag trucks a few years ago. They can and will rattle to pieces going down the track. It's pretty funny when it's not your rig lol
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Jim
As long as the shop informs me upfront that the job is going to take longer than the book states and why in advance I am satisfied with it. BUT I am old and learned a long time ago to find the best mechanic in town and then you never have to have a doubt. And I ALWAYS bring breakfast. The best mechanic is like the best woman, they are dependable and fair and you don't need lawyers.
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As long as the shop informs me upfront that the job is going to take longer than the book states and why in advance I am satisfied with it. BUT I am old and learned a long time ago to find the best mechanic in town and then you never have to have a doubt. And I ALWAYS bring breakfast. The best mechanic is like the best woman, they are dependable and fair and you don't need lawyers.
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Garth
BTW, flat rate or book time is for arriving to a price. if you are faster or slower than book time, it does not mean the price of the job is more or less as a result. Some mechanics can work swiftly and some aren't so swift. Plus, I highly doubt the flat rate book time takes into consideration of RUST and other conditions that make a replacement or repair more involved.
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BTW, flat rate or book time is for arriving to a price. if you are faster or slower than book time, it does not mean the price of the job is more or less as a result. Some mechanics can work swiftly and some aren't so swift. Plus, I highly doubt the flat rate book time takes into consideration of RUST and other conditions that make a replacement or repair more involved.
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John
Engineers? I can not see the difference between a torque setting and adding degrees after the torque has been meet. Rushing to do a job can result in mistakes. Especially the DIYers. However you are more than experienced to stay on target. Great video. No one should complain of paying a skilled mechanic for the amount of hard work they preform.
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Engineers? I can not see the difference between a torque setting and adding degrees after the torque has been meet. Rushing to do a job can result in mistakes. Especially the DIYers. However you are more than experienced to stay on target. Great video. No one should complain of paying a skilled mechanic for the amount of hard work they preform.
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1738
We need a job swap day. Put Mrs O on repairs and you sit in the office looking out the window. dealing with customers, managing invoices, handling deliveries, looking after the kids, making meals. It would be like a day off for her!
. but what do you do when she asks for a raise after. Close the door so you can't hear her I guess.
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We need a job swap day. Put Mrs O on repairs and you sit in the office looking out the window. dealing with customers, managing invoices, handling deliveries, looking after the kids, making meals. It would be like a day off for her!
. but what do you do when she asks for a raise after. Close the door so you can't hear her I guess.
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John
The shorter time you took was a blessing of experience. It would be very hard to set a time for all skill levels but most can achieve the book time, more experienced tech s can beat the time. I was in the machining field for 42 years after leaving my dads garage. We had the same problem with meeting/making the time standard.
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The shorter time you took was a blessing of experience. It would be very hard to set a time for all skill levels but most can achieve the book time, more experienced tech s can beat the time. I was in the machining field for 42 years after leaving my dads garage. We had the same problem with meeting/making the time standard.
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Don
You are gruff but business is gruff. it can't be done as a charity event. Breaking even is also not doable. You must profit. Your wife is a good sport. I watch your vids more than any other. You have children, pets, a shop to work in, lunch cooked and served at the shop and a gentle wife. Life IS paradise.
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You are gruff but business is gruff. it can't be done as a charity event. Breaking even is also not doable. You must profit. Your wife is a good sport. I watch your vids more than any other. You have children, pets, a shop to work in, lunch cooked and served at the shop and a gentle wife. Life IS paradise.
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Tired
The bolt replacement is like the head gasket kits that say you have to replace the head bolts but they don't include them. Another is Deutz Diesel says the high pressure fuel lines have to be replaced any time they are loosened but Deutz doesn't ever have any available in the US.
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The bolt replacement is like the head gasket kits that say you have to replace the head bolts but they don't include them. Another is Deutz Diesel says the high pressure fuel lines have to be replaced any time they are loosened but Deutz doesn't ever have any available in the US.
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Marty's
I still have never see any torque specs for anything I've worked on that has additional degrees with a torque spec. I guess it's coming. need to find a wrench that has that. been doing this for 30 years and never heard of that until I started watching a few guys here. :)
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I still have never see any torque specs for anything I've worked on that has additional degrees with a torque spec. I guess it's coming. need to find a wrench that has that. been doing this for 30 years and never heard of that until I started watching a few guys here. :)
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breakinn403
Good Job! Fair pricing. Most people only see the actual labor time. They never think consider how the rent, insurance, electric and equipment are paid for to say nothing about the experience to get it done right. By the way thanks for NOT being on Tiktok. ;o)
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Good Job! Fair pricing. Most people only see the actual labor time. They never think consider how the rent, insurance, electric and equipment are paid for to say nothing about the experience to get it done right. By the way thanks for NOT being on Tiktok. ;o)
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Garth
Was the overlap time taken out on the wheel bearing replacement as it was performed at the same time as the brake job? Just checking.
Good parts, good procedures so all good. Again, no collateral damage to the customers vehicle. In as it is and out as it was.
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Was the overlap time taken out on the wheel bearing replacement as it was performed at the same time as the brake job? Just checking.
Good parts, good procedures so all good. Again, no collateral damage to the customers vehicle. In as it is and out as it was.
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Sid
Consider this: would you rather pay an apprentice's time who, because of inexperience takes the full 3+ hours, or the experienced guy who does it right the first time and because of his expertise, the job done in half the time? It's what the job is worth, baby!
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Consider this: would you rather pay an apprentice's time who, because of inexperience takes the full 3+ hours, or the experienced guy who does it right the first time and because of his expertise, the job done in half the time? It's what the job is worth, baby!
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Bob
It just struck me watching you work (and doing it the right way) that flat rates don't account for the time it takes for what you have to do because of calcium chloride and brine. Keep fighting the good fight. Too many techs today think R&R is a complete job.
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It just struck me watching you work (and doing it the right way) that flat rates don't account for the time it takes for what you have to do because of calcium chloride and brine. Keep fighting the good fight. Too many techs today think R&R is a complete job.
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