Dreaded Axle Seal Leak! Just Adjust the Parking Brake! Toyota FJ Cruiser!

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[brerobsym]

Ok, Ray is definitely starting to get back into his groove. The bad puns, dad jokes, and trolling of us is back! Good to have you back, Ray. Cheers for all you do from Down Under.

[daveblevins]

The ol Corvette FJ3. 🤣
Y'all have a great day 🙏

[mz]

Having just done this repair to my FJ, one shortcut, since you're not changing out the shoes; is to release the parking brake cable from the frame (2 bolts) and pull the axle straight out and put it to the side. Change the seal and o-ring and put the axle back in, and then you can go crazy with brake clean to wash off the components. We all know how much you like that. Nice job as always Ray. Thank you.

[hilltop]

First to comment 🎉🎉 ray u motivate me to continue turning wrenches my father taught me alot he was a track vehicle mechanic in Vietnam and I did my first brake job at 8 yrs old in 1990 and graduated from UTI HOUSTON IN 16 only thing school gave me was increasing my diag skills now I understand the ins and outs of how to diag with a scan tool but mechanical sounds and symptoms I been mastered that but my dad died 4 months before I graduated and was ready to give up and I found your channel when you were at the chevy dealership and been hooked ever since I salute your drive and continued dedication to the craft and you inspire me the way my father did

[Iakona-zs]

A friend has the exact same problem, but he's on a waiting list at our local Toyota dealership, I will share this video, thank you Ray!

[Delsus]

That's one big Corvette, I didn't know they made them like that in the 70s

[SmookinJoe]

Just so you know
I thumbs up everyone of your videos when i start watching.
Even if I stop watching and disapprove of what you are posting, I walk away happy.
Just knowing you are still doing your best.
Thanks man

[europacifictradersltd]

hi ray. i never had so many bumps on my head during my whole life time until today lol.

[pigpie]

I didn’t know Toyota made the corvette back in the 70s🤣

[wboyd]

Ray, on the retaining pins on the brake shoes, try using an 8-10mm socket with an extension through the hole. You should be able to push the cup in far enough to spin it 90° and release it.

[josephspellman]

years ago I learned that you can use 2 zip ties tightened all the way down to compress those outside retaining springs for the pins. If you get them in the right position, you can snip the ties and pull them out, they won't get hung up on the shoe or the retaining plate. Take like 3 minutes per side now to reinstall! Works every time. Thanks for posting, bro has an FJ and this may come in handy.

[InCountry]

Wow, what started as a parking brake adjustment turned into a serious job. Good work.

[kentou]

finally! Some satisfying brake clean shots! 😎

[davidhenderson]

Camera drop. 22nd time is a charm. Glad to see you are back in form. I wanted to see you pull the parking brake to see if it still rolled or needs an adjustment

[wbanp]

"Stud won't break at 120 lbs" It very well could, every time ie is over torqued the stud is stretched just a little bit more, eventually it gets to its yield limit

[ianbond]

Good to see you back to the normal Ray that we all love to watch💯, and not one but two cans of brake clean lol. Im a bit sore after falling over about half a dozen times though 🫨🫨

[jeffreylane]

Hi Ray, good to see you are doing much better. I whish there more people in our lives that are honest and look after their customer's needs and budgets. Well done Ray.

[johndickerson]

Hey Ray 👋 . It's probabl 35:57 y a bad idea to clean oil off of brake shoes 👞, and then re-use them. The oil has saturated the brake shoe material. When those shoes get hot 🔥 the oil will still come out of the shoes and not grip the drum. Take it from a commercial vehicle mechanic, and inspector.

[Land-of-reason]

I’m shocked that you did not replace the friction material.

[RobertColman-Sadd]

Hey Ray. Batten down the hatches again for Tuesday/ Wednesday. Stay safe. Love your channel.