Gotta appreciate someone doing this in a yard and not in a fancy shop with a lift and all! Great demonstration!!

Nicely demonstrated. I just ordered a swivel coupling for my impact gun because of what you encountered at 4:56. Thank you very much.

Holy rust bucket! Man I’m glad I live in the south,those winters do a number on these trucks,my respect for you guys up north doing this stuff out in the cold,thank you so much for posting the procedure,I thought the lower where not rebuildable on this trucks,now I feel confident to do it myself. Thanks again.🍻

@KendorFarms

6 жыл бұрын

ebaysnipa Thanks, glad it helped! Us northerners all wish we had southern vehicles.... the salt kicks the crap out of ours!

@SF-ku2hp

6 жыл бұрын

I live in a really snowy part of PA so lots of salty winters fluid film every November really helps my silverado stay rust free

Very informative video. When I wake up tomorrow I'm going to do my upper/lower ball joints and brake pads. I watched another video and I noticed they removed the whole strut and the sway bar linkages. I'm glad you showed it's possible to bypass those two steps. They did an upper only so maybe that's why they removed the strut & linkages. They needed more play.

@terencescott3957

5 жыл бұрын

@living in a desert I'm still not finished. Rain and cold + work has hampered me. I just had to come back and watch this video again to see what's the trick to the lower ball joint. If I get it off soon at least I will probably get one side put back together. I just got it out. The things that make a man happy. :):):)

Thank you. Just changed out my upper and lower ball joints!

You got the coolest voice ever. Sounded like a narrator for documentaries or national geographies on PBS. I completely loss focus the ball joint removal and focus learning to speak like you.

@buckyburnquist6825

3 жыл бұрын

Lololol PNP hilarious haha I was thinking the same thing that’s too funny 😂..and don’t take that as an insult buddy..I achieved this by moving the shock out of the way since I had to do work to the shock anyway..who the *%#$ makes non replacement, non greaseable ball joints r u kidding me?! GM has turned into trash don’t even get me going-they have more money than they know what to do with but r still greedy..trashy ball joints, junk cheap plastic and as a result my dash is cracked and now a piece fell out behind my pass airbag..trash..can’t believe u didn’t strip out the junk caliper bracket bolts like I somehow keep doing..caliper is trashed the bleeder just flaked apart and I wasn’t even touching that area lol I am a die hard GM truck guy but goodness..wait till u hafta replace the garbage oil cooler lines that’s a fun one..now just got a recall about the airbags but they don’t have the parts yet, I could’ve sworn tekata recalls took place a few years ago no clue why I’m just now getting a recall letter but maybe they can replace the disgusting dash while they’re at it

Thank you for posting this video ... 100% helps

Nice job thank you. I'm doing that now on a 4wd suburban and replaced by struts and axle shafts. Dealing with a lot of Midwest rust though. Fun times

Great video man. Very well detailed

Thanks for the video and the tips throughout! They will come in handy tomorrow redoing my whole front end suspension

@KendorFarms

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome, good luck!

@jacaec20002ify

6 жыл бұрын

All went well!! But man those Rancho quick lift stunts sure are stiff!! Have to dial them down a bit.. did the lower and upper ball joints , tie rod ends , sway bar links and New struts

Helped a ton, thanks. Pretty easy repair, but removing the bad lower ball joint was accomplished by hammering it out in my case, the tool to press it out didn't have the correct spacers.

Also great job on the video ! It’s very well appreciated 🙌🏻

Great video! I'm doing this job tomorrow.

@KendorFarms

6 жыл бұрын

HarleyV1983 Davidson Thanks! Good Luck!!

thank you good job! this help me a loot!

Good video very informative

was so nice to share

Great video reminds me of guys back home Iowa

Great video!!! 5 Stars

Good video, good commentary, overall very helpful. Only recommendation I have is to invest in some safety glasses especially using hammers and air tools.

Thanks. I didn't think you had to take the axle lose to remove the ball joint, like some videos show. Now I'm off to the parts place to pick up a pickle fork.

Great video, thank you. Did anyone else have issues getting the bolts out of the upper control arm? One of the bolts kept hitting the strut spring

Love the chicken in the background giving feedback!! 🐓

Great job 👏

awesome video

Good job buddy.

That chicken just doesn't respect that you are doing a KZread video. Great work in spite of the distraction!

What size was the ball joint sockets you used from the kit?

Thanks for video bud

Good stuff. Thanks

Good self help video thanks.

Just as a heads up. The shock/strut comes out very easily. There bolts up top and two on the bottom and it can be pulled out, nothing else needs to be removed. They're a bit heavy and awkward you might have to pry on something but overall pretty easy. Something to consider for clearance with those eccentric bolts.

Thank you sir

The make of the lower rocker arm really makes this difficult to get the ball joint out. My kit is giving me hell on getting it back in. It's a little bigger than the ball joint so it's not fitting snug enough. All the other adapters are either too big or too small. But I have no choice but to make the closest onecwork.

I need to do this on my escalade full upper n lower arms with hubs. My c arm bushings are bad also. What size sockets dis you use

@KendorFarms

7 жыл бұрын

Jesus Favela Well I can't remember what sockets I used exactly, but I'm guessing nothing over an inch. Probably 17, 18, 19, 21, 22mm

Gotta do my 2011 Sierra waiting for the struts to get here since I’m in there

Jack stand(s)? Good vid

Should u first level the car with the tires before you tigheted the upper control arm so that its align properly?

@KendorFarms

4 жыл бұрын

Good question! However, never had any issues when I was working in the shop doing alignments on them after

Great video, let's me know I can do it. You made a mistake, and put the wrong upper A arm on the wrong side. The original one has the thin side forward, and wide side rear. You install the new one made opposite.

The passenger side removal - that one bolt on the upper blocked by the spring: I just moved the spring out of the way by removing the bottom bolts for the shock, and loosening the top bolts until it had enough play to pull that front bolt out. No need for a spring compressor/spreader.

Dealership quoted me 680$ for just the lower balljoints replacement and an alignement. FAQ that, I'll do it on my own. Good video, nice work.

@TralfazConstruction

4 жыл бұрын

I got an estimate for upper and lower control arms, inner and outer tie rods, rear shocks and a few other odds and ends that was an obscenity so I'm going to take my time and do it myself.

@toddswartzman8625

4 жыл бұрын

@@TralfazConstruction Me too, that is what led me to tackle the job myself and this vide0. $1500 just to replace uppers and lowers w/ parts (that probably weren't ac delco OEM.) I'd hate to think what the dealer would have wanted for such a job. With a fill shop, this is a 2 hour job max.

@TralfazConstruction

4 жыл бұрын

@@toddswartzman8625 Yes, you have a horror story too. On the other side of my ordeal (I can recall it fondly now) I saved two-thirds of the shop's quote. I won't name any names but I'll never darken the doorway of that place again. Of course when _I_ tackled the repair it was when we were experiencing near-record cold weather. My stepson assisted me as did one of my younger brothers. My brother provided the deciding edge with his angle grinder because the upper arm bolts were hopelessly fused to the bushing sleeve. We also resorted to using a Sawzall in that instance. I knocked over a cup of hot coffee then forgot about it and the coffee froze two sockets to the ground. It turned out well. My vehicle passed inspection with flying colors so I was happy.

The chicken does a great impact gun 🤣

dmn good viddeo !

I'm having trouble separating the upper ball joint from the spindle on my 2002 Silverado. The fork will not separate them. I hit it as hard as I can trying to separate it but it won't budge. Will I have to use a torch to remove it? Any info on this will be helpful to me. I beed to change this upper balljoint.

@KendorFarms

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, have you tried using a fork? Or just pounding on it over and over?

@toddswartzman8625

4 жыл бұрын

Make sure you have the fork in the spreader lined up so the post sticking out of that upper ball joint is between the forks. I had to hammer a bit on top of that wheel hub assembly to finally get it to let go.

Great video!! But next time drop the strut... makes your life a hell of a lot easier guy💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

@outlawedbulliecampdustinbe6113

4 жыл бұрын

So in order to do this do i need o jack up under lower a arm an then loosen all bolts i have everything loosen an off i just have 6 in lift an its a mother to get the bolts out of upper so i need to loosen the sway bar links correct an lower jack until i can mover the strut ??

I love too much a Baby Boomers work on cars. They seem to be the best at it.

@TralfazConstruction

4 жыл бұрын

You have your dyed-in-the-wool gearheads, shade tree mechanics and those that do repairs themselves out of necessity. There's nothing as satisfying as performing a substantial repair by one's self.

how do you know if they are bad?

@KendorFarms

6 жыл бұрын

jameslee522 Typically you can wiggle the tire by putting a hand on the top and bottom of the wheel

Any body else notice the chickens banging in the background lmfao ..

@kingleonidas9672

4 жыл бұрын

Gix J sounds like my house. Nothing better then fresh eggs

@djdeived1

4 жыл бұрын

i did,, lol

When installing the lower you cut and changed because you appeared to have the same problem I am having of the upper installer being too small and blocking the ball joint what did you do to fix it?

@KendorFarms

4 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure? What part of the video?

@foxtrotdeltausn4757

4 жыл бұрын

@@KendorFarms 8:30. We wound up putting the lower installation cup and sleeve on a jack stand, put the weight of the truck on it. And then beat the Lower control arm with a 5lb hammer until it seated. The press was blocking like yours way. If you look at 8:30 you can see that you switched tools. The upper cup you were using was old and scratched up. The new one looked brand new lol

@KendorFarms

4 жыл бұрын

Oh ok, yea I probably found a shorter cup that fit

Great video, just don't let that caliper hang from the hose use a hanger/piece of wire/bungee cord to hang it from the strut assembly.

@KendorFarms

3 жыл бұрын

Yea that's good practice. Didn't matter much since this caliper was so light

@davidblazevic3125

2 жыл бұрын

Just put a board under it on the ground,relieve any tension

I'm doing the upper lower ball joint, tie rods, struts and I broke the camber bolts also

@KendorFarms

4 жыл бұрын

Always something!

Shoutout to the chickens in the background ☺️

hey Mr green don't forget the tie rod safety pen you can't loose it

@KendorFarms

6 жыл бұрын

Haven’t forgotten one yet

5 bolts and the whole strut will drop out the bottom and you pull it out from the top of control arm. Pretty easy and will make replacing the A-arm easier. Over all not bad. I have a 08 2wd. Found someone on craigslist that had OEM take off shocks and struts from a lift kit. This back in 14. They only had a few miles on them (drove from the dealer to the place that did the lift). Sold them to me for a song. I dropped the whole strut and replaced with the new 14 stuff. It is exactly the same.

my 2006 has rivets holding the bottom joint, it's a whole nother story getting them out

@adventures223

2 жыл бұрын

Grind the rivets off with a die grinder as close to the surface as possible and use a punch to knock the rivets out its a pain and a stupid design thats gm for you always trying to save money on the customers expense

Why replace the whole upper control arm instead of just the upper ball joint?

@KendorFarms

6 жыл бұрын

Logen Baker That was the only option, they didn’t offer just the ball joint.

@logenbaker

6 жыл бұрын

Kendor Farms thats what i was afraid of. Ok thanks man

what brand did you use for your lower ball joint

@KendorFarms

7 жыл бұрын

+Juan Hinojosa I believe I bought Napa brand

@juanhinojosa9784

7 жыл бұрын

Kendor Farms you said you replace both side, how much did you spend on both

@KendorFarms

7 жыл бұрын

Juan Hinojosa Both upper and lower ball joints were a total of about 200

That brake line is just hanging?

@KendorFarms

3 жыл бұрын

The caliper yes, flex lines were replaced but normally not a good practice

Couldn't watch anymore after 1:23 Nice move just hanging the caliper by the hose.

@KendorFarms

6 жыл бұрын

Jay13 Rogers Thanks for Watching!

@brybrooks3648

5 жыл бұрын

@@KendorFarms Been doing the same for years [hanging caliper by hose]

@markwhitmarsh8880

5 жыл бұрын

That’s what most people do

@twportre8809

4 жыл бұрын

Well go in the kitchen and make us a sandwich then. I'll take mine with extra cheese, more chips and no ice in my soda. Myself and just about every man that's worked on a car at home or in a pro shop does this. Oh put lettuce and tomato in my sandwich too. Double decker honey ham and smoked roast beef thanks.

@bum408

4 жыл бұрын

"OMG!!! ...augh, couldn't watch any more..." Shit, that was so gay Jay13 Rogers

So I replaced mine and spent 3 hours on the passenger side why why why then realized I had. 3 inch lift I forgot lol so the spring lined right up with the bolt and couldn’t get the spring to flex enough had to loosen the strut/shock FYI anyone has Same issue

@outlawedbulliecampdustinbe6113

4 жыл бұрын

I am replacing mine i have a 6 in lift i hope i dont have that problem

@arrealhandymanservice4459

4 жыл бұрын

Dustin Berry hope you get lucky the bolts line up with the spring gap lol

@outlawedbulliecampdustinbe6113

4 жыл бұрын

@@arrealhandymanservice4459 man this is the biggest mess ive delt with mo lift or garage doing it on gravel im literally gonna cut the bolts on the other side if there anything like the driver side its horrible i mean can i put the bolts back in the opposite way so next time its easier or no

@arrealhandymanservice4459

4 жыл бұрын

Dustin Berry I don’t think so maybe they can’t do the alignment if it’s the other way just drop the strut from top and the bottom and leave it inside just to give you wiggle room oh and remove torsion bolts

How you going to simply skip pulling the abs wire?

@KendorFarms

4 жыл бұрын

I probably left it attached to the hub. I can't remember

@jakesutton259

4 жыл бұрын

That's what I was wondering too. I dont see a way to disconnect it.

@toddswartzman8625

4 жыл бұрын

Just a simple allen wrench to loosen, then pry out with small screwdriver (if needed.)

DO U GET SNOW IN YOUR AREA?

@KendorFarms

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

Hang the caliper by the hose not a good idea. Also before you tighten the upper control arm. You should have preloaded it before you tighten it up. Otherwise it will put tension on the bushings and prematurely fail.

@KendorFarms

5 жыл бұрын

Timo Very good, didn’t mention I was replacing flex lines. That’s for watching

@kclark9236

5 жыл бұрын

How do you preload it? Jack underneath until you have pressure, then tighten?

@MrMrjones333

5 жыл бұрын

@@kclark9236 that would be my guess

@buckyburnquist6825

3 жыл бұрын

Can’t you just put the wheels on and let it down THEN tighten up everything?

How did you grease the lower ball joint? Or was it already greased?

@KendorFarms

7 жыл бұрын

OneBadDenali Yes they do come greased from the factory. It's also a good idea to grease it with a fitting that goes into the end of your grease gun and the tip looks like a syringe. It pokes through the rubber boot with minimal damage and lets you add some extra grease down the road.

@OneBadDenali

7 жыл бұрын

Kendor Farms Thanks for the reply, I purchased the lower bj but it seemed as they didn't have grease in them and they don't have a fitting for grease, but you are correct they are pregreased. Also thanks for the video it was very helpful!

@KendorFarms

7 жыл бұрын

OneBadDenali No prob! Glad it helped! I personally hate when they don't come with a grease fitting, but sometimes there's just no choice.

@OnlyONEbabes

6 жыл бұрын

Hey what brand ball joint tool kit did you use to remove the lower ball joint I got one from.orielys but not fitting the big collar is to big and middle one is to small let me know thanks

@KendorFarms

6 жыл бұрын

+Michael Burchette It was just a generic brand or ball joint tool, just had a lot,of parts that kinda did everything and I’ve had good luck with it. Probably an overseas kit that didn’t have a name.

I didn't care for the caliper hanging by the brake line but the rest was good.

@KendorFarms

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, very good eye. The flex lines were being replaced the following day which I didn't mention. Thanks for watching!

Helps with some penetrating oil!

You can remove the entire brake caliper and bracket all together as one piece, and for gods sake don't let it hang down on the brake hose!!! Strap it up with a bungee to some other part of the suspension out of the way.. Otherwise, a very useful video!! Thanks!

@KendorFarms

Жыл бұрын

Flex lines were being replaced, but I didn't state that I the video

Not good to let your caliper hang like that I've damaged a line doing that I hang em up so the line is loose you can use a buggy or some sort of hook or wire.

@KendorFarms

6 жыл бұрын

maxinumarmor yes that is great advice. What I didn’t mention was that they were being replaced as well.

@maxinumarmor

6 жыл бұрын

Ya I may switch mine out to steel braided.

Damn chickens

Forgot to put the caliper up. Not just letting it hang from the brake hose but other than that good job

@KendorFarms

5 жыл бұрын

Yea... it was a really light caliper, wasn’t too concerned, but it is a good practice

@JPapaPhotography

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I lost all respect the moment the caliper was allowed to hang. I wouldn’t let a caliper hang even if it was on a Prius, let alone a full size truck.

@KendorFarms

Жыл бұрын

Was changing the flex lines anyway so it didn't really matter, plus the calipers only weight about a pound. Hope you can get some respect back 🤣🤣🤣

Not being critical but I wouldn’t hang a caliper by the hose.

@KendorFarms

6 жыл бұрын

Jon Miller Never noticed in the video, but I typically don’t. Must have over looked it. Thanks

3:14 widow-maker...aint that the truth

Congrads. You lived .maybe you should go play power ball . With luck like that. O never hang parts on hose like that can cause it to fail just telling your viewer's with your luck not a problem it will last as long as you will.

@KendorFarms

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Anybody notice he just left the brake Cal hanging?

@KendorFarms

4 жыл бұрын

Yea, it was just a little light aluminum caliper

@toddswartzman8625

4 жыл бұрын

Y, that seems pretty common on these sorts of videos - a box supports the whole thing nicely without getting in the way and putting all that weight on a brake line. I wanted to tie it up, but there isn't anything to hold onto that isn't in the way of the rest of the work.

That upper ball joint doesn't come out at all.

sorry lot

Chickens 👍

Please vote YES on 22 it help provide more income to self-employed and independent contractors but less money to the greedy and scums state/city officials.

Anybody else cringe when he let the caliper dangle by the brake line? Lol great video man

@KendorFarms

3 жыл бұрын

Yea, bad practice. Didn’t mention the flex lines were being changed, but also the little Caliper doesn’t weigh much

Holy shit talk about rust!!!

@KendorFarms

5 жыл бұрын

Lol, welcome to Canada

Bock booooock

No jack stands?

@KendorFarms

5 жыл бұрын

No need, wasn’t going under it

@markwhitmarsh8880

5 жыл бұрын

Nope, he’s not......chicken!! Lol.

You at your mom’s house?

@KendorFarms

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

Ok I just started to watch and seen you don't use Jack stands . Wow you're faith in that China made Jack well I'm going to go make popcorn and then watch this . He'll if the Jack fails then maybe the other people watching this might use Jack stands. hay can you zoom out just in case it falls I'd hate to miss your legs kicking as your being crushed.I'm going to push play gl

My GMC gets looser and lighter every year.