In this video we show how to replace the wheel studs, repair the flat and replace the rotor on this Ford Explorer Sport Trac that had the wheel run loose. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjolaWXrhH8 I later found out from the owner he had AAA come and change his original flat! UhOh!! Always double check your wheel nuts folks, this could have been a whole lot worse!
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Lisle 22800 Wheel Stud Installer: http://amzn.to/2rG4ApG
Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjolaWXrhH8
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Kastar 938 Wheel Stud Installer Kit: http://amzn.to/2sXNg43
Lisle 22800 Wheel Stud Installer: http://amzn.to/2rG4ApG
Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjolaWXrhH8
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3m, Amsoil or someone needs to step up and sponsor your break cleaner.
Looks like wrong studs, nuts not seated past non-threaded end 🤪
Good morning Eric O ..greetings from Pennsville nj..just sitting here catching up on every video that you posted..and clicking on the like button to every single video..you guys rock
Good job Eric. 🇬🇧
My H.O.A Crucifies me when I break out the Uga-Dug and Compressor. I have to go Caveman, Most of the time,lol,. But I live vicariously through your videos, Thanks Eric🤜
im watching this and cant believe your using air tools on brake work. have you thought about the toxic dust. think of your health please. i do love watching your vids . my type of mech you know how to fix things not just just replace parts. im a mechanic as well. like you im a bit old school
Reminds me of when I was doing brakes on my hd. Buddy was helping me, put the pads on backwards. Never Had anyone help me again.
“Come on little guy”. That’s what she said.
I’ve got a tutorial on my channel for those installers that use the wheel nut. I use an open ended/spare wheel nut for that just in case.
I can't help wondering how Eric's liver handles all the chemicals he absorbs every day. I absorbed a lot, now at 70, my liver is less than pristine.
The Exploder, Exploiter and Essesive, SUVS suck.
So this Ford driver picked up a nail on the road, pulled over and put the spare tire on his Ford. Then he forgot the lug nuts let his Ford down off the jack and drove down the road for quite a few miles and screwed up all his studs and the rusty old spare tire rim. lol
As I got told. Never lube wheel nuts. Saved this guy.
you can tell hes using the shops brake clean
Why didnt you do front passenger rotor also?
You don't hand torque the lugs?
WHAT? NO PLUG
I've learned the easiest way to get never seize off of your hands is to basically never get it on!
Ain't nothing but God looking after that guy
Greetings from northen Sweden and a fellow mechanic,, city buses, cars, snowmobile, boats and you name it.
I have been watching some videos and this one I felt I had to comment.
Would you belive it if I told you I do that thing the same way you did it.. First time I used a torque stick I thought the nut driver broke when it started shaking 😂
Stay safe and take care.
I had switched over my winters to summers on my 2013 Ford Escape AWD. I torqued them down and the next day I drove to work (50KM) and retorqued at work. About a week later had a loud noise in the car. Pulled over as I thought heat shield came down. Nothing. Kept driving and developed a wobble. Pulled over again and found 1 stud broken and wheel almost off. 2013 Escape does not have stud only replace so had to replace entire Hub and bearing.
A Iljin Moog branded hub assembly made in Korea you don't see them much anymore. Most Moog hubs are Chinese made now.
I was at a shop and guy walks out from back and asks…… what way does the header go on?
Isn't it self explanatory? That's what you get at most shops.. Nissan sawzallled they plastic to get to oil filter on moms car.. like wtf
I get no sleep watching this channel… and saab channels.
If I was closer I'd want a job.. I do websites and marketing to as well as auto. I'm in CT.
Do you never plug tyres over there? Much easier!
Was that the easiest front wheel that you've ever had to take off?
Guess some one was sick or out on lug nut day
One thing I miss about being a mechanic is mounting and balancing tires. Always thought it was a fun process.
You can install studs with a grade 8.8 or 10.9 nut a steel bushing and a thick nylon bushing if you don't have the kit. The nylon bushing will act as a bearing so you don't mar the hub.
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Ehem…. uh… i might have done this before… oooooops
Its probably graphite paste
Damn! Reminds me of the time when I fit a wheel to an old Ford Pinto. The hub cutout was a little too small, so I just tightened the nuts down evenly, as tight as I could get them without warping or stripping anything. Later on, I was in a parking lot doing about 2 MPH, and I heard this clicking sound coming from the rear axle. My passenger told me it sounded like loose lug nuts. I said: "No way! I just put that wheel on yesterday, and they were tight!"
About 500 miles later, as I was exiting the freeway, I felt a bump, heard a loud bang, and watched my right rear wheel pass me on the left. I managed to remount it using the three remaining studs, as one had sheared off. Embarrassing and dangerous, yes. But I did learn a lesson. Never install poorly fitting wheels. I was to lazy to get another rim or grind out the hub hole, or else this would have never happened.
I liked the brand-new boot on that crusty half shaft. The shock absorber looked pretty bad, too!
🇺🇸Hey Eric, what are your views on using new pads on old rotors and vice versa? The people have the right to know.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I didn't understand why you replaced the brake rotor. The damage to it was not captured well in the video. It probably did need changing, it's just that the damage was not illustrated well in the video.
Ever run into this before. Pulled transmission to find out why clutch was slipping on cousin's 68 f250 2wd 390fe 4speed truck he inherited from grandma. Paperwork in glove box shows 3200 miles since install of engine 20 years ago. Found wrong flywheel installed with flexplate bolts, and no pilot bushing 😳
Had the exact same thing happen on my old sport trak. The lugs were torqued to spec! The problem was the spare rim. It was so nasty from being under the truck for 15 years that after driving a few miles all the rust fell off and left the wheel loose. I caught it right away and didn't do the damage that was in the video, but I carried a torque wrench with me and checked the lugs constantly after that until I could get it replaced.
That brake cleaner isnt as good as the old stuf Trichloroethane. Killed the ozone but it worked really well.
Oh, and dont spray it near a running engine.
There's such a thing as a"Wheel Stud Installer Tool????" I've installed many studs and assumed my method of seating them by impacting down an open end lugnut was the latest, most innovative way to do it! Haha!
Love the hook. Great idea instead of a bungee cord.
I love your channel man you're about the best Kick-Ass mechanic I've ever seen man keep up the good work
how much did you charge for this job
Had a wheel fall off my car once after getting tires.
You know you’re stuff brother, excellent work you are a professional
Wheels are a curse, we don't need any land anchor crap. And no Carla, I do not care for waffles, I like pancakes.
Love the cinematic music everytime he breaks out the good stuff
Part cleaner lol of course!!!