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Eric,
I really do like the nice tips and advice. The service that you are providing to the general public is priceless. I thank you.
The Toyota 4runner video you did is great especially for the DIY owner who would like to service there own vehicle. I myself like to do the job myself so I know it is done properly. I did notice a few things that you did that I would like to point out. I understand that time is something you don’t have a lot of but some of the simple extras go a long way to to insure the customer it well taken car of. I personally would gladly pay the extra cost for a QUALITY job done. You can use this as one of your marketing points. The cost of QUALITY.
– I feel you did the customer right by changing the filter and fluid. It is sad the the manufactures are trying to screw customers by not making cars serviceable. It makes the work harder for you but a QUALITY mechanic will guide the customer in the right direction by recommending service be completed as you have with this transmission.
-A job done right might not happen as fast.-I know that you are an experienced certified mechanic, especially when doing a video I feel it essential that things are done properly. The extra time it takes to torque the pan bolts would show your customer that you really do care. It would take almost no extra time if you planned ahead and put the torque wrench under the car before you climbed under there.
– Using power tools. They are great I use them all the time especially when taking things apart. Not for putting things back together, this often causes more problems and takes more time than saved. I especially become angry when I go to work on something and the bolts are so tight I’m busting my knuckles to get bolts out. Even more angry when my threads get crossed. Had you used a wire brush to clean the rusty exhaust studs, put a little antiseize on them and torque them to 55% dry torque for the grade and size of bolt you are working with you would not have broken that stud off and spent the extra time heating the flange and pounding the stud out. Plus if you get the car back next year you can take it apart because you used antiseize. (Not to be used on wheel studs).
-Dirty clothes on the interior. This is one reason I do as much work as possible on my own car when it would better serve the economy to have a certified mechanic such as yourself do the work. One time I was on the road on a job site and badly needed an oil change. I usually I buy a new drain pan,use the curb as a ramp at the city I’m staying in and change the oil at the hotel but it was winter so I took the car to have the oil changed. They didn’t cross thread the drain plug but tightened the filter so tight the seal was bulging and I almost could not get it off.
-The interior was oily and dirty everywhere and my seats were stained by time the mechanic drug his dirty clothes accross everything in the interior of my car. That should be step one prep the interior before starting work. Sometimes I think that mechanics just don’t like there jobs. One time a mechanic reprogrammed all my radio presets to the same country station.
These were the few main points I saw in this video, I don’t want to come of as an a-hole your videos have taught me and sure many others tons of great useful information. I especially like how you stress safety. In the begining that was one of your weak points.
Anyway, thanks posting the nice videos and this awesome site you have created. As usual I can’t wait to see the next video you post.
Be Good, and Be Safe.
John
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A wire brush on the threads would have done nothing. The Stud broke because of the split nut used by Toyota, they are designed to be used once and replaced. You can reuse them, but often when you put them back they will strip the threads of the stud. The way to avoid this is to inspect each nut after removal, and try to hand thread them onto a known good stud to make sure they are usable. The idea solution would be to just simply replace the nuts with a conventional style part.
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