South Main Auto puts weld-on nuts through a broken-bolt test

Eric O. tries company-supplied HEXit nuts, finding an easy first extraction and a battery-tray bolt that needs much more persuasion.

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A New Way To Remove Broken Bolts? Let's Try It!

Two snapped bolts give Eric O. the same problem twice, but very different results. The first comes out neatly with a welded-on extraction nut. The second repeatedly breaks the weld-on nut free, sending Eric back for an oxy-acetylene torch.

South Main Auto LLC posted nothing new this week, yet "A New Way To Remove Broken Bolts? Let's Try It!" is its busiest video right now. Eric is testing HEXit nuts supplied free by the company, rather than tools he bought for the job. They provide a hex-shaped grip to weld onto a damaged fastener, giving a socket something to turn.

The straightforward extraction earns his verdict: "That's about the best-case scenario if I ever saw one." The battery-tray bolt is a less cooperative test subject. After repeated welding attempts, direct heat finally helps release it. Eric isn't declaring himself sold on the product: in the description, he says he wants experience with more repairs before forming an opinion.

Elsewhere in the archive, a Toyota Tundra's center support bearing waits until the truck has been driven for about half an hour before making noise. A Chevy Tahoe supplies a different intermittent puzzle: a rear door with unpredictable locks, inside access and an alarm that sometimes sounds when it opens. Those are the next busiest uploads, keeping diagnosis alongside tool testing.

The channel added about 1.1 million views over the week while subscribers held steady. Daily viewing is currently below its usual level. Among nearby motoring channels, Finnegan's Garage is enjoying a particularly busy spell, while TheSmokingTire is quieter. Eric's small-town shop, meanwhile, has an especially recognizable attraction in its archive: a supposedly simple bolt removal that refuses to stay simple.

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The videos drawing views on South Main Auto LLC right now

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The numbers

Here is how South Main Auto LLC's audience and repair archive moved this week.

views gained this week: this channel and similar channels

Finnegan's Garage

1,617,231

TheTopher

1,288,168

South Main Auto LLC

1,115,997

Mr JWW

487,646

HumbleMechanic

436,517

Petrolicious

135,501

TheSmokingTire

92,817

Evan Shanks

37,000

superspeedersRob

22,106

subscribers

1,010,000

no significant change in the last 7 days

total views

491,906,017

views per day

109,644

typical day: 150,880

subscribers: this channel and similar channels

TheSmokingTire

1,100,000

Finnegan's Garage

1,070,000

HumbleMechanic

1,060,000

Mr JWW

1,030,000

South Main Auto LLC

1,010,000

Evan Shanks

945,000

superspeedersRob

935,000

Petrolicious

933,000

TheTopher

927,000

As of November 3, 2026 · Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube

Subscriber, view, like and comment counts are YouTube's. Rates, usual days, rankings, comparisons and categories are Trari's own calculations.