That rotor and caliper are rusted up pretty good. Obviously needs a maintenance, but im wondering if the rust build up progessed to the rim to eat it out. Ive never seen that happen
I did this once for a lady whose kayaks had fallen off of her car on the Interstate. She was tiny and older and trying to get two kayaks back up on her car with obviously limited success. I helped get them on, she thanked me, asked for my address, and sent me gift cards for Hannaford where she worked. It wasn't necessary but still awesome. My son once spotted a guy stuck in traffic and said "We're pulling over to help, right?" Fuck yeah we were. Miss an opportunity to push a car? Never!
Also an important note: Do NOT use an impact to put lugnuts on. In this case I'm assuming the car will be going to a tire shop for a new rim, but in a regular case you're just asking for trouble. An impact can easily overtighten the nuts to the point of damage on the wheel studs, and it can make the tire impossible to take off if, the next time you remove it, you don't have an impact or breaker bar to remove the nuts (such as if you install a tire but only keep the regular tire iron in the car).
Also, using an impact like this (only hand tightening the nuts enough to thread) risks the tire not being centered on the nut. Even on acorn lug nuts, an impact has easily enough force to tighten the nut even if it's not centered. I've literally had this happen on one of my cars before, lucky it was obvious when I started to drive and the rim shifted, but as mentioned above if impact guy drove away by then, I might not be able to get the tire back off if it was impacted on too tight.
Samaritan dude: Sir, I only tried to...Cops: well now lokeee here, a trunk full of tools. Wanna go stealing vehicles, huh? Hustle some fast dough?...Youse got some explaining to do, bud...
That was fast work. It really helps to have the right tools. In most cases you can't get the lug nuts off with the tools that came with the car. You need breaker bars to do that.
Last time I got a flat tire I had to put my full 120kg body weight on the socket thingy that comes with the spare and even jump on it a little to get it loose. One of the very few upsides of being fat.
Same here. I went to Autozone and bought a telescoping lug wrench. Amazon has them for about $10. They give you better torque to get the lug nuts off. I keep one in the car all the time now.
Had this happened to me and about to be my wife's car on our way from Virginia to Florida. In Georgia, we got a vibration that we had checked in Daytona, and two of the four lugs on the driver's side front had sheared off. I have NEVER trusted, and I still feel I'm rolling the dice when getting work done when I don't have time to do it myself. Daytona contacted Virginia Beach and then manufacturer, and that dealership lost their franchise... in case anyone cares if there were consequences.
The wheel will spin on you when using hand tools, making it harder to reach the torque spec. Lowering it uses the ground as a brake. With an impact wrench like this dude it's a non-issue.
Hand start. Hand or wrench tighten to seat. Lower vehicle. 95 ft/lbs with a torque wrench. If you over tighten with an impact gun and get a flat, you are gonna have a hell of a time breaking those loose on the side of the road.
Bro got the floor jack? Maaaan I would love to have my floor jack in my car but that fat bastard weighs 80lbs and my broken back can barely drag it around.
So my car is kinda strange. The ass is lifted about 7", while the front is lowered 4". This is stock, it's a track car. So I needed a low profile jack that has high lift lol. It's kinda wonk. I got a nice bottle jack though with these rubber thingers that don't crush the chassis. Also I know lol, I do the whole shakedown thing when I have it on stands just in case. I don't wanna be under that fucker while it's up. It's heavy. I've had hydraulic jacks fail too, and that's when I was being safe.
But yeah I always keep the jack and 2 stands holding the car up. If one fails I'll always have at least 2 backups. I like my redundancy. Jackstands failing scare the shit out of me. I haven't had one fail yet thank God.
Also they're not lying when they say it's rust resistant. It lives outside, and the only part that's rusted is my name and phone number that I engraved into the fucker.
There are some small portable ones that are cheaper. They lack lift capacity and height so they don't work well on trucks but are perfect for cars, they weigh about 30-40lbs.
Recommendations please … Wanted to get one on Amazon a couple of months ago and got lost in the reviews. Just something for sedans up to midsize SUVs ( no trucks )
I haven't bought a jack in years, but I would avoid Amazon, there are a lot of sellers who produce dangerous product, buy reviews, then change their name when actual reviews come in.
Jump pack/cables, tire iron/Jack came with the car. It's funny because right after I got that jump pack it came in so handy. Sometimes there's no way to get another car near so it was a god send a few times. Definitely worth a look, and they aren't that expensive. Other than making sure it's charged but you can always charge it through your own car assuming yours isn't the one dead lol
My kit is fairly minimal but always have two jack options, factory iron, 4 way, sometimes a battery impact, tire inflator, regular ratchet and sockets, screwdrivers, pliers... It's been enough most of the time
I always carry a spare wheel, a jack, a wrench, a screwdriver, a set of light bulbs, a set of breakers, zip ties, gloves, rags, compressor, pressure gauge, tow rope.
During the winter also: a natural bristle brush, 3 different kinds of window scrapers, a windscreen defroster spray and a windscreen cover.
Over the years I have needed all of those to help myself and one time a coworker with a flat tire. Can’t imagine going anywhere without the stuff.
Oh and also: a high-visibility jacket, an emergency reflective triangle sign and a first-aid kit. Those are required by law but even if they weren’t I’d carry them anyway cause it’s just a good idea to have those. They save lives.
I should get those, I once barely escaped an awful collision with a stalled car that'd been hit and run coming around a blind highway curve doing 70. Somehow managed to turn into the skid and ended up parallel to the guy, traffic bombing around the curve all around us. Woulda been good to have flares
You carry a floor jack, work gloves, and an impact wrench (and jerry cans and a tire inflator)? Everywhere? I mean I guess it's nice when you need it but seems excessive
This guy doesn't drive a truck. I leave early when there's snow, not because of the snow but because of the dozen or so people I stop to help along the way. Helping someone on the road is the most "feel great after hard work" thing I get to do.
I have walked up to a wheel ready to pop off the nuts only to notice this particular car had some tiny ones and had to do the walk of shame back to my box to get a smaller socket.
Saw an older lady sitting in her car on the side of the road with a flat tire. I went to help, and she said, "It's okay, my son is on his way." I said, "Okay, but already here." Got her fixed up and still made it on time to my job interview. (Didn't get the job.)
The dude said he's got tiktok and YouTube channels so of course he's filming. That shit was quality feel good content and it makes me admire someone that has the tools, knowledge and skills to handle that issue on the side of the road so quickly. You ever change a tire? Dude did it in a minute. I'd still be trying to find the fucking owners manual to see where the jack is hidden in my car.
It is, they not only helped someone, but also posted it to inspire others to do the same.
As not everything/everybody fits into the cynical worldview that many have found themselves in due to shitty people doing shitty things, and no, I am not admonishing you, just sayin' is all...
And my second one is to check the pressure of the spare. Shops rarely ever check it, so you might want to do that once in a while. A flat spare wheel will only get you so far.
I agree with your observation. In his defense, he did the bounce. An under-inflated tire will feel different, just like a ball. You just get to know that feel when you do it all the time. I'm pretty sure that guy would have a tank or compressor in his kit and would not leave this person in a bad situation two, three days out.
Looked like a pretty cheap steel rim. Probably already had some sort of crack in it and dude hit a pot hole or curb, fractured the entire inner ring off the rest of the rim.
The center portion of the wheel separated from the rest of the wheel. When he undoes the lug nuts, the very center portion of the wheel comes off the bolts, before he puts the new wheel on. You’ll see it fall to the street
Then towards end of video, when the tire rolls away, the guy tilts it over and you can see a good 6 inch of the center of the wheel missing. That’s the part that’s in the street.
Looks like the center plate of the rim got completely ripped out of the rest of it. Never seen that before but I'm not a car guy. I would imagine the lack of responsiveness / grinding sound is what alerted the driver.
I had the same thought but it looked like the middle of the rim broke on the first wheel. At least that's what I assume the little bit of metal was that the dude removed after the lug nuts.
BARP
So good to see good people helping others in need.
GuyPilot
Camera at the ready....?
SaganIsMyLordAndSavior
The reminders of the plethora of good in the world against all the bad is what's keeping me sane. Thank you.
AtmaDarkwolf
We need more stuff like this on imgur, even if its fake(I doubt this one is though that rim lol) - good vibes are what we need in todays world.
philmoregraves
That rotor and caliper are rusted up pretty good. Obviously needs a maintenance, but im wondering if the rust build up progessed to the rim to eat it out. Ive never seen that happen
Googlhupf
And people keep complaining about having to go to the TÜV every two years! THIS is why!
fsharpminor3s
Holy shit that was fast!!
RealKrumpet
And that, young entrepreneurs, is one way to bootstrap a small business.
badcode4o4
that's why donut spares aren't meant to be your permanent replacement
stumblinforward
This is who Mr. Rogers was talking about.
Snooj
I did this once for a lady whose kayaks had fallen off of her car on the Interstate. She was tiny and older and trying to get two kayaks back up on her car with obviously limited success. I helped get them on, she thanked me, asked for my address, and sent me gift cards for Hannaford where she worked. It wasn't necessary but still awesome. My son once spotted a guy stuck in traffic and said "We're pulling over to help, right?" Fuck yeah we were. Miss an opportunity to push a car? Never!
Yasashii93
IhopeUgetwhatUvoted4
Warms the heart.
TastiestOrnaryGlobe
Also an important note: Do NOT use an impact to put lugnuts on. In this case I'm assuming the car will be going to a tire shop for a new rim, but in a regular case you're just asking for trouble. An impact can easily overtighten the nuts to the point of damage on the wheel studs, and it can make the tire impossible to take off if, the next time you remove it, you don't have an impact or breaker bar to remove the nuts (such as if you install a tire but only keep the regular tire iron in the car).
TastiestOrnaryGlobe
Also, using an impact like this (only hand tightening the nuts enough to thread) risks the tire not being centered on the nut. Even on acorn lug nuts, an impact has easily enough force to tighten the nut even if it's not centered. I've literally had this happen on one of my cars before, lucky it was obvious when I started to drive and the rim shifted, but as mentioned above if impact guy drove away by then, I might not be able to get the tire back off if it was impacted on too tight.
azazyel
Took me too long to realize the inside of the wheel broke off. I couldn't understand why the lugs were still attached when the tire was off
jjp803127001
I'm wondering how that happened.
SomaliYachtClub
"Automotive Paramedic"
PanPot608
My favorite part is when it took him under 2mins to get that shit done
boobsalot
I wish I had an impact wrench like that.
19marcurious57
Samaritan dude: Sir, I only tried to...Cops: well now lokeee here, a trunk full of tools. Wanna go stealing vehicles, huh? Hustle some fast dough?...Youse got some explaining to do, bud...
RexLibris
One of my favorite things about this video is I can't see the helper's face. The only thing I know about him is he is kind
bluboy80
We need more content like this in life
onecowboytoo
I have a floor jack and an electric impact wrench in my vehicles, too.
1403creed
Like a NASCAR pit stop!
bendaresall
Less than 2min, start to finish!
Jossybgood
That’s awesome. It’s like his big brother just showed up and handled it
justGeorge
That was fast work. It really helps to have the right tools. In most cases you can't get the lug nuts off with the tools that came with the car. You need breaker bars to do that.
HearMeFart
Last time I got a flat tire I had to put my full 120kg body weight on the socket thingy that comes with the spare and even jump on it a little to get it loose. One of the very few upsides of being fat.
justGeorge
Same here. I went to Autozone and bought a telescoping lug wrench. Amazon has them for about $10. They give you better torque to get the lug nuts off. I keep one in the car all the time now.
zHurk777
The impact driver is great. My son has one and it's great.
JimmyWalkerTexasRanger
I was very pleased to see him get those lug nuts hand threaded before using the impact.
I absolutely HATE jacklegs cross threading my shit. https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1ZzF6ZmNvejQzdDlscHVnempnNjA0MGl2YzhzcjljbGVlOXgxZHgyZyZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/P2MB29d7V3rhu/200w.gif
slyfox001
And he didn't sit and blast the thing on, so it didn't over stretch the bolts
IjustsaywhatIthink
THIS! Also when the tire shops over tighten and stretch your lugs so they snap off later.
JimmyWalkerTexasRanger
Had this happened to me and about to be my wife's car on our way from Virginia to Florida.
In Georgia, we got a vibration that we had checked in Daytona, and two of the four lugs on the driver's side front had sheared off.
I have NEVER trusted, and I still feel I'm rolling the dice when getting work done when I don't have time to do it myself.
Daytona contacted Virginia Beach and then manufacturer, and that dealership lost their franchise... in case anyone cares if there were consequences.
GabbyJayYay
I was taught to tighten after lowering the car tho... did my dad lie again??
OliverKlosof
The wheel will spin on you when using hand tools, making it harder to reach the torque spec. Lowering it uses the ground as a brake. With an impact wrench like this dude it's a non-issue.
yamsonyamsonyams
Just here to say great username
JimmyWalkerTexasRanger
Well, thank you. You have now become my sweet potato. https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1OGtqbXdoMm1uZTJxa3ppZGllZDViZTlhc2ltMWVtZzYzZWJ0ODdoNyZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/r0tGmQTClFyms/200w.gif
Schoonbot
Not a mechanic but feel like this is most important when using hand tools and isn't required when torquing them on
tentacularfleshscape
Makes sense
JimmyWalkerTexasRanger
Hand start. Hand or wrench tighten to seat. Lower vehicle. 95 ft/lbs with a torque wrench.
If you over tighten with an impact gun and get a flat, you are gonna have a hell of a time breaking those loose on the side of the road.
Kuiper
Bro got the floor jack? Maaaan I would love to have my floor jack in my car but that fat bastard weighs 80lbs and my broken back can barely drag it around.
MacklinBurtMacklinFBI
Floor jack he used was indeed from harbor freight. Have the same one it is that lightweight and amazing.
whadyameanthatnamestaken
There are decent aluminum versions, but $$. Check out harbor freight. I have a 2 ton version and that sucker weighs60 lbs if it weighs an ounce.
BTW BUY AND USE JACKSTANDS TOO. NEVER GET UNDER A CAR WITH JUST THE LIFT SUPPORTING THE CAR
I’ve had a hydraulic Jack fail while under load. A seal in it let go And dropped the car an inch or 3.
A buddy of mine had the same thing happen to him only no Jack stands. He’s lucky to be alive
Kuiper
So my car is kinda strange. The ass is lifted about 7", while the front is lowered 4". This is stock, it's a track car. So I needed a low profile jack that has high lift lol. It's kinda wonk. I got a nice bottle jack though with these rubber thingers that don't crush the chassis. Also I know lol, I do the whole shakedown thing when I have it on stands just in case. I don't wanna be under that fucker while it's up. It's heavy. I've had hydraulic jacks fail too, and that's when I was being safe.
Kuiper
But yeah I always keep the jack and 2 stands holding the car up. If one fails I'll always have at least 2 backups. I like my redundancy. Jackstands failing scare the shit out of me. I haven't had one fail yet thank God.
Kuiper
https://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-low-profile-professional-floor-jack-with-rapid-pump-black-64780.html by the way, this is the fat bastard I got. He's awesome, just heavy as fuck.
Kuiper
Also they're not lying when they say it's rust resistant. It lives outside, and the only part that's rusted is my name and phone number that I engraved into the fucker.
dohcohv
There are some small portable ones that are cheaper. They lack lift capacity and height so they don't work well on trucks but are perfect for cars, they weigh about 30-40lbs.
gtollie
Recommendations please …
Wanted to get one on Amazon a couple of months ago and got lost in the reviews. Just something for sedans up to midsize SUVs ( no trucks )
dohcohv
I haven't bought a jack in years, but I would avoid Amazon, there are a lot of sellers who produce dangerous product, buy reviews, then change their name when actual reviews come in.
Grab a 1 1/2 ton floor jack from an auto parts store. Generally 30ish pounds and good for changing tires. https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/power-torque-tools/power-torque-tools-1-1-2-ton-floor-jack/ptt0/pt34745
gtollie
Thanks for the suggestion.. Much appreciated
CyanideBreathMint
Makes me wonder how many others pack an emergency tool kit like that guy. I do, but how many more of us are there??
iamthemurray
Jump pack/cables, tire iron/Jack came with the car. It's funny because right after I got that jump pack it came in so handy. Sometimes there's no way to get another car near so it was a god send a few times. Definitely worth a look, and they aren't that expensive. Other than making sure it's charged but you can always charge it through your own car assuming yours isn't the one dead lol
GeneralDisorder
My kit is fairly minimal but always have two jack options, factory iron, 4 way, sometimes a battery impact, tire inflator, regular ratchet and sockets, screwdrivers, pliers... It's been enough most of the time
Yasashii93
I always carry a spare wheel, a jack, a wrench, a screwdriver, a set of light bulbs, a set of breakers, zip ties, gloves, rags, compressor, pressure gauge, tow rope.
During the winter also: a natural bristle brush, 3 different kinds of window scrapers, a windscreen defroster spray and a windscreen cover.
Over the years I have needed all of those to help myself and one time a coworker with a flat tire. Can’t imagine going anywhere without the stuff.
Yasashii93
Oh and also: a high-visibility jacket, an emergency reflective triangle sign and a first-aid kit. Those are required by law but even if they weren’t I’d carry them anyway cause it’s just a good idea to have those. They save lives.
HaveANiceFace
I have the spare, jack and tire iron that came with my vehicle, never let me down so far.
zHurk777
I carry jumper cables. Have only had the opportunity to help someone once in 20 years. ha ha.
davesaint01930
I have an emergency kit with flares and reflectors and all the bells and whistles. I drive for a living, so I know it's important to be prepared.
tentacularfleshscape
I should get those, I once barely escaped an awful collision with a stalled car that'd been hit and run coming around a blind highway curve doing 70. Somehow managed to turn into the skid and ended up parallel to the guy, traffic bombing around the curve all around us. Woulda been good to have flares
justGeorge
I would guess that most old guys like me carry this stuff. We have been there, and done that.
mikasaur
You carry a floor jack, work gloves, and an impact wrench (and jerry cans and a tire inflator)? Everywhere? I mean I guess it's nice when you need it but seems excessive
CyanideBreathMint
Yup. Light weight aluminum low profile jack and various tools.
cmdshift3
This guy doesn't drive a truck. I leave early when there's snow, not because of the snow but because of the dozen or so people I stop to help along the way. Helping someone on the road is the most "feel great after hard work" thing I get to do.
TheOneWhoSucks
Spoken like somebody that's never needed any of those things. You're lucky, and I sincerely hope that luck holds.
CyanideBreathMint
I carry them because of the many times I needed and didn’t have them.
mikasaur
Thanks. Over 20 years of driving and haven't needed a floor jack or impact wrench. Jerry can and jumper cables? Absolutely haha
Atomic2
This dude is a pro. Already knew the socket for the nuts was on his impact gun, didn't grab any others.
yamsonyamsonyams
That was so fast
TicoGuy
I have walked up to a wheel ready to pop off the nuts only to notice this particular car had some tiny ones and had to do the walk of shame back to my box to get a smaller socket.
zHurk777
And positioned that jack pretty quick too.
Valkyr1987
Pretty sure he does it for a living, I didn't unmute but I assume that was what the card was for
MapleSyrupMafia
Toyota is 21mm on everything, except 22mm on things like Tundra. A bunch of brands are 21mm as well.
MisterLemons
Most makes are 21, Honda is 19.
livingonagiantfireball
10,13,17,19,21,24 mm wrenches will do most of it
squishybaker
Add in a 19.5, 20, 21.5 and 22 because of swollen nut covers.
livingonagiantfireball
Never seen fractional metric sockets
squishybaker
They are specifically for swollen lug nuts.
InitHello
I'm almost certain my old Fnord Focus was 19mm, but I haven't had that car in a few years.
MapleSyrupMafia
Indeed, so is Dodge/Chrysler.
Atomic2
I have a Focus and yea, its 19mm. I'm constantly switching between 21 and 19 because my other car is 21.
fformulaa
This is how a good samaritan is said to be like angels. Swoop in, help out, jet off
graehall
A classic from Mitchel and Webb about that good Samaritan fable https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66-3pCp6PBM
AfterTheRainComesTheRainbow
My dad would help and then talk to them for hours lmao. Hes a goddamn chatterbox.
abtei
need to be prepared for the job tho
Draygen
Saw an older lady sitting in her car on the side of the road with a flat tire. I went to help, and she said, "It's okay, my son is on his way." I said, "Okay, but already here." Got her fixed up and still made it on time to my job interview. (Didn't get the job.)
Righteousdew
And film it all so you can brag about it later.
TanoPrime
Eh, everybody films stuff these days.
And especially if the person has a business this kind of post is free advertising. I don’t see anything wrong with that.
lumacman
Or sadly to cover your arse if somone decides to get suey
Traquaire
The dude said he's got tiktok and YouTube channels so of course he's filming. That shit was quality feel good content and it makes me admire someone that has the tools, knowledge and skills to handle that issue on the side of the road so quickly. You ever change a tire? Dude did it in a minute. I'd still be trying to find the fucking owners manual to see where the jack is hidden in my car.
peedrinkingcrapface
and film the whole thing to upload on social media for internet points!
pure altruism.
TZO2k15
It is, they not only helped someone, but also posted it to inspire others to do the same.
As not everything/everybody fits into the cynical worldview that many have found themselves in due to shitty people doing shitty things, and no, I am not admonishing you, just sayin' is all...
jbrightmans
Good stuff; only note is put hazard lights on
MapleSyrupMafia
And my second one is to check the pressure of the spare. Shops rarely ever check it, so you might want to do that once in a while. A flat spare wheel will only get you so far.
JimmyWalkerTexasRanger
I agree with your observation.
In his defense, he did the bounce. An under-inflated tire will feel different, just like a ball. You just get to know that feel when you do it all the time.
I'm pretty sure that guy would have a tank or compressor in his kit and would not leave this person in a bad situation two, three days out.
MapleSyrupMafia
You can see a portable compressor in the back.
MeowWoof
Ok, I'm confused, how was the tire just sitting there to start with if the nuts were still on the bolts?
LookAMonkeyInAHat
The rim had fractured around the studs. Probably slow to stop after the tire went flat.
jbrightmans
Central part of wheel broke off. Must have been a jerry-rigged wheel or super rusted or both.
fester9
Looked like a pretty cheap steel rim. Probably already had some sort of crack in it and dude hit a pot hole or curb, fractured the entire inner ring off the rest of the rim.
whadyameanthatnamestaken
The center portion of the wheel separated from the rest of the wheel.
When he undoes the lug nuts, the very center portion of the wheel comes off the bolts, before he puts the new wheel on. You’ll see it fall to the street
Then towards end of video, when the tire rolls away, the guy tilts it over and you can see a good 6 inch of the center of the wheel missing. That’s the part that’s in the street.
Metal fatigue(?) is a bitch.
Kennleth
Looks like the center plate of the rim got completely ripped out of the rest of it. Never seen that before but I'm not a car guy. I would imagine the lack of responsiveness / grinding sound is what alerted the driver.
daclink
I had the same thought but it looked like the middle of the rim broke on the first wheel. At least that's what I assume the little bit of metal was that the dude removed after the lug nuts.
steelundecided
I watched a guy in high school break a Keystone Classic wheel when his burnout hooked up with traction. Tore the center out.
MeowWoof
Yeah, you're right, I'd just never seen a tire fail like that before ever.
Rocknswimmer116
Dude with the jack hadn’t either from the sound of things and I’m guessing they have seen quite a few things.