Back to Part 1 Rust Busted Spring! Honda Ridgeline 3.5 2006-2014 Multiple Problems! https://youtu.be/HLy70fsfuUw
We return to out 2013 Honda Ridgeline to begin the arduous task of replacing rusted out rear struts due to a broken coil spring. The sockets don’t fit the bolts because the steel is rusted away in some place. A captured bolt located inside of the frame breaks off during disassembly. Clever tactics must be employed to fix the situation properly! The rear sway bar links had to be chopped off with a saw and a cut off wheel just to begin removing the struts and springs. The grinding front brakes were fixed in the last video as well as the rest of the diagnosis. Unfortunately the A/C repairs were declined.
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Back to Part 1 Rust Busted Spring! Honda Ridgeline 3.5 2006-2014 Multiple Problems! https://youtu.be/HLy70fsfuUw
Ray, please remember that the enemy of good is do better. It works with good and more times an not is destroyed by do better.
Don't think that's what they meant by being an impact socket lmao
Now just don't let the customer know that you replaced a functioning strut with a new strut. Being from up north during the winter the driver may have hit a curb with the right rear wheel, breaking the strut.
If you hold the socket with two hands how are you going to swing a hammer?
Dynamite. That's all that needs to be said.
Should have applied some never seize to those bolts going into the frame. Work on customer's cars as if you owned it.
Cars from the salt belt make me cringe
The Salt Life.
What kind of Welder did you use?
Why no penetrating oil first?
Hay ray, I know this video is two years old and I had seen it before but I didn't see you grease those Moog Links, My Question is Can I grease them before installation in case My Mechanic installs mine and doesn't grease them for me?
We appreciate your honesty and allowing most all us learn with you
reviving on these
Northern😢
"RustyBuckets"
@lds/aes
FPK GA
Itz nice to have Northern colleagues like
"A-rod" come down and you go up to his shop…all other guys are great fellers also…your tenacity is far beyond anyone in these complicated high mileage vehicles you very seldom turn away!
You are a
tremendous Godlyâ¤
blessing and
encouragement
to ol'fixed income retirees like us!
@lds/aes
FPK GA
Sideways, or crookedways, or as my parents would say catawampus.
what i do which helps for rusty stabilizer links wirewheel it lube it vise grips if possible it comes off. if that fails cut them off just like you did 😂
Corruption from the northeast who woulda thot
Nice but hard job w/ all the rust. I would have at least put some lube on the bolts as you replace them-but it's your call.
You failed to mention the new girl.
A nutsert would be ideal to put in place of the broken off nut.
That is a lot of rust
Glad you , wife unit, and kids are OK. Take care from California
I am somewhat surprised that you don't tidy the frame with a wire brush while you have components removed.
then spray with"rustoleum"(or similar) before re-installation.
If the car will now live "down south" the owners might appreciate the extra effort even though you would obviously charge for your time.
But, given we NEVER have such rust in Australia I might be wrong.