Didn’t know Alex Jones does his own vehicle maintenance, cool .

@semperfimechanic

9 ай бұрын

Thats my dad

@tyler1671

9 ай бұрын

​@@semperfimechanic you do remind me of Ole aj lol next time I'm down there ima call ya and get a beer

@WhiteTrashTennessee

8 ай бұрын

​@@semperfimechanicis he really?

@thealliedspy4170

6 ай бұрын

The road salts are turning the cars into MUSH

@sullivanseeley8550

5 ай бұрын

Hahaha

Working on cars before the days of KZread and the Internet when you had to know somebody that knew how to do it to show you you couldn’t just go on the Internet and look up what tools you needed and how to do it , all you had was Hanes manuals and bigger hammers

@semperfimechanic

10 ай бұрын

Isnt that the truth

@thomaskimparker809

4 ай бұрын

I miss the bygone erra

@conanthebarbarian1971

4 ай бұрын

And clymer automags 😂

@mementomori3915

2 ай бұрын

I remember those days

Bro sounds like he’s 12 bud lights deep into the football game

A jack or jack stand under the control arm will stop the control arm from deflecting your hammer strikes, and you'll be able to knock out the ball joint even when rusted in there.

I was legit just about to do this lmao never seen another video doing it. Thanks for the reassurance

@semperfimechanic

10 ай бұрын

Sometimes you got to do whar you got to do

@of-Israel

9 ай бұрын

And sometimes that won't work lol

Nobody gonna talk about the single effortless swing it took to remove it 😂😂

@facetattsandwrenches1203

6 ай бұрын

Ive changed several hundred in my life and aint 1 of them came out with 1 swing EVER!!!!!! 😂😂😂

@semperfimechanic

6 ай бұрын

Im a beast

@gibsoneustermann9846

5 ай бұрын

first swing on camera

@dennysautorepair946

5 ай бұрын

@@semperfimechanic 😂👍🏻

@TheKnifed

4 ай бұрын

I've never seen it flop around when I try to pull the snap ring off, perhaps I've been doing something wrong

That's ok in a pinch, but a press is the way to go. 👍

@944LS

10 ай бұрын

Works exactly the same, same mechanisms at play. I don’t see a problem with this.

@dhmarkley

10 ай бұрын

@@944LS until you crush the grease plate underneath where the grease zerk goes into.

@944LS

10 ай бұрын

@@dhmarkley that’s not the tools fault 😁

@dhmarkley

10 ай бұрын

@@944LS no it's the tool that's using the tools fault. 😆

@semperfimechanic

10 ай бұрын

You put a socket on both ends the same way you put the cups when using the press

Kudos to you being self taught and gettin after it bro. We all proud of ya!!!

The only problem with this C clamp method, the bottom where the part is being pressed needs to be supported on the outter rim so as not to bind up the ball joint. It looks like everything worked out here but a socket or cup on the bottom is necessary

@tyler1671

9 ай бұрын

no I use to make them lmao the bottom is thick atleast half inchebottom on the cup

@semperfimechanic

9 ай бұрын

Just get a big socket on that side as well axle sockets work great

Im sure that works fine when your not in the rust belt. Here in Connecticut that would've taken a torch and a bunch of cus words just to get it out!

@TheCharacter97

8 ай бұрын

Took a pickaxe head to break my balljoint stud free. Took a drill and drilled holes in the balljoint. This was to hopefully relieve some pressure and maybe it did I dont know. Let the steering knuckle bathe in oil for a day. Then used flathead screwdrivers as wedges and increased sizes going around. Bored out my pinch bolt hole and put a bolt with lock nut and washer. Thats the rust belt for ya. NE Canada

@kameronabbasi1203

8 ай бұрын

From ct here it would have taken more than that out comes the torch and the air hammer

@davepalmer9265

8 ай бұрын

I've seen a few blow up in the shop from getting the worn ball joint to hot. It'll kill ya

@TheCharacter97

8 ай бұрын

@@masterpah1 thanks for poiting it out. I made sure they were sitting snug. Its not 100%like OEM but when your pinch bolt snaps, you have no torches other then propane are at home alone in the countryside, you make it happen regardless and I think I fixed it up quite well for the trouble I had.. Anyways thanks again for pointing it out as not everybody knows.

@knoxbom3274

8 ай бұрын

FACTS 💯😂. Massachusetts also. Easy job should be...well should be an easy job here not so easy

I like how you edited out the 4 hours of trying to get it yo press in straight.

@semperfimechanic

8 ай бұрын

Shhhhh

@nemracfiftyto6206

4 ай бұрын

Specials with that flimsy c clamp.

@rickybaudry6457

4 ай бұрын

And finally got it in there!

@rfcdgaf

2 ай бұрын

lmao

Let's see that done in an axle not a stamped steel control arm.

Little c-clamp saved my ass doing my daughter’s brakes. Best of luck and health to you in the future.

Must be nice to live somewhere without road salt and winter. Most of the time the control arms are rotten by the time the ball joint fails.

@RealWorldGarage

8 ай бұрын

Yes it is. All our stuff come apart with hand tools. Consider moving. That salt sucks.

I wish i had someone like this in my neighborhood to help teach me .

I think this may be the best video I’ve seen all day. That swing and smack, it just popped out! Made it look easy mate 😂

Damn, you're not Fucking around. You even bought a new complete spindle with the bearing and wheel hub assembly already assembled. That's a huge time saver.

Nice work. Improvise and execute.

That won’t work on 95% of ball joints. A ball joint press you also use to press out most ball joints.😅

@semperfimechanic

10 ай бұрын

Yes your right you use a press to press out a ball joints. This is showing someone thats broken down and autozones closed and this is all you got

@jaesonwheeler9000

10 ай бұрын

95%? More like 99.9% lol

@kd7cwg

9 ай бұрын

A BFH + air hammer works to remove A lot of ball joints. Some are stubborn though 🤣

@pitbikeman9775

9 ай бұрын

You forgot that 5% of people are doing this😂😂😂

Fedsmoker? Keep feathering it brother 😎🙏

@nathanpetrohilos

2 ай бұрын

Rip conald peterson

Slick semper Fi brother oooorah keep up the good work man alright Cool 💯💯👍👍😎

Now that is a way to improvise, good work...thanks for sharing

This naybr so tuff he could have done this w/no tools whatsoever. Just his hands and teeth. Respect

Good Idea . Pep Boys and Auto Zone have loan a tool program . I borrowed their press and a larger fork to do ball joints on my Chevy Van .

You can tell my his voice that he has a big belly 😂😂😂

@semperfimechanic

10 ай бұрын

You spelled big dick wrong

@bryaniskoo

10 ай бұрын

@@semperfimechanic man I'm always doing that! Must be both gotta have a big shed for your tools 🤣🤣

@semperfimechanic

10 ай бұрын

Shit you right though big belly made big dick disappear

@mysticdawn82

7 ай бұрын

Omfg 😂 I died laughing thanks guys!!!

Called “Going the extra mile” for the customer.. Great video ✌🏻🤧👍🏻

RIP fedsmoker you always were a cool guy

Sure went in in easy 😌

Raaaah good video boss god bless semper Fi

He’s mustering up all his energy to speak from a marble eating throat. He did good.

@semperfimechanic

8 ай бұрын

Thats a good one

Drill 1/8 inch n tap to put a ball lil grease fitting to grease it instead taking out the metal wire

And all this time, I thought Alex Jones only spent his time and energy on conspiracies.

@semperfimechanic

2 ай бұрын

Thats my father

I def prefer loctite as lube rather than grease especially on a stamped arm

Mans made his own press w a socket and a c clamp. Crazy

I was going to do exactly this but was advised to but the kit and do it “properly”

That shits definitely useful if you forgot your kit at home... But c'mon bro don't tell me your a mobile mechanic without a ball joint press lmao. That's like 70 percent of the calls we even get lol

@semperfimechanic

10 ай бұрын

No i have knw but my truck was wrecked and in bodyshop and there closed on weekend

@amanuelwordessa4057

10 ай бұрын

@@semperfimechanic I mean it worked lol but you can't beat being able to run em in with a impact though

@semperfimechanic

10 ай бұрын

@amanuelwordessa4057 oh hell no i Love my press. I was wore out after this job. It took me about 30 mins with press with the c clamp to get it flush

@amanuelwordessa4057

10 ай бұрын

@@semperfimechanic yeaa man I know that shit sucked lol

Nice job

Great info! Grab yourself a pair of snap ring pliers. They have sets that come with internal & external heads. Got mine pretty cheap at Advanced Auto but maybe Amazon has them even cheaper.

thanks Alex!

Do you do any work on diesels? I need to do an injector pump for my gen1 duramax... any tips?

Awesome man. You make it look easy and I have these tools. And could have done that. You ever order a part like a lower control arm and it don’t fit ? 05 dodge Dakota. Skp arm from Rick auto and too big can’t get it it. Other side is a different brand that was on sale and went right in.

Nice work

Well it works, job well done.

If you can press in a ball joint with a C clamp the arm is Worn out.😮😮😮. The hole is too big.😢😢😢

Just replace the whole control arm is easier and you get rid of those worn rubber bushings too😅

I got a WJ with a 4.5 lift and used this method lol 😆....I used my torch to make it easy but it works rather quickly....I live in Colorado so no rust up here just dry rot since it's basically a mile high desert

Good shit mannice new hub and bearing along the way

Thanks brother

That's how you do it after a few beers and a huge lunch

Might have to do this on the 4 wheeler since the ball joints are smaller than my press is made for

@semperfimechanic

10 ай бұрын

It will work

good shit bro

@semperfimechanic

10 ай бұрын

Thank ya sir

Nice

What size socket was that ?

Right on

I did the same thing because I didn't have a ball joint press kit!! What I DID have was a C clamp and a gate post cap😂😂 it was a major headache because it was 14⁰ outside. Wish I had come across this video 2 weeks ago when I was actually searching smh. Got the job done, but on my passenger side, I just replaced the whole lower control arm. It cost a bit more, but I just looked at it as a convenience fee🤷🏿‍♂️ Took that repair from a 9 hour trial and error physics calculation to a simple 3 hour step by step process.

Thank you for your service, assuming by your pfp, second, great video man!

@semperfimechanic

10 ай бұрын

Yes, sir. Im Retired From The Marine Corps and thank you

@comradeluna6436

10 ай бұрын

@@semperfimechanic I read your About, and I only wish nothing but blessings upon you, sir. Your selfless service will always be cherished.

Good job bro

When I got problems sliding it in a bit I called her pretty and she gives in

You can borrow the press from any local auto parts store though if you leave a deposit.

Ol skool😊😊

In a world with no rust, far far away. Working on vehicles was so much easier.

Lol! Try that on an old chevy! I've broke many clamps trying that! Not impossible but damn close!

idk alex jones was making car videos

It works but can tear the a arm up easy doing that seen it happen many times and repaired that problem a few times as well

I always tac weld Balljoints that press into a stamped steel control arm.. cast iron not at all just press er in..

He has complete "control" of his "arm"

Great job getting the job done but you should've got the tool from the auto parts store when you got the part. Gotta look professional if your working on someone else's car.

@anythinganytimealways

10 ай бұрын

Nah

Wow, what vehicle is that? Looks really easy to work on

You don't spit on the rim of the hole first? So the tip goes in easier?

I wish they were all that easy.

What was on the bottom of the ball joint while the squeezing was happening? If nothing then I want to see the bottom on the joint after pressing

@semperfimechanic

2 ай бұрын

I had a 36mm shallow socket on bottom. Its the same as using the cups that come in the actual press set

You know if you stuck that ball joint in the freezer it would slide in no problem

With 10g in tools you should have multiple snap ring pliers

Shoulda just put the jack under to press in and hit with bfh to get out????

Is this Alex Jones ? 😂

Greg "The Hammer" Valentine

Respect for what u do..but what the hell kind of vehicle was that? Or was it a trailer?

Easy peezy

I never lubed mine I’m gonna try that next time

@semperfimechanic

10 ай бұрын

Yea makes it alot easier

My VW they are bolt on. 😊

Why does it sound like this guy has a cigarette in his mouth the entire time he's filming?

Is it the same process when we're sober?...

All my years working on vechicals and it alot since my father was a mechanic. Never seen a ball joint go in that easy when it is started crooked .

As easy as that went in don't forget to do what Scotty Kilmer says and put a weld on it

I'd like to see how he mangled that circlip back on

Honda?

Say got damnit! And fymf

Did ya notice the ball joint press beside him? Now do the top one.😊

You didn't use a press but used a C clamp as a press.

That control arm looks like it would fold in half with my 95lb 4’9” Asian wife standing where the ball joint used to be. That’s got to be a Ford.

I tried that on a grizzly in alaska.. ended up using a 1/4 of acetylene tank

I think it’s easier to drive to the auto parts store and use the loan a tool lol

@semperfimechanic

7 ай бұрын

It is but you still have to put down the $100 bucks to get it and yes you get the money back when your done but some people might not have the $100 to begin with

That single swing of the hammer is kinda sus

😆only if all jobs were that easy!

Try that on a second gen cummins !

But our shop has the correct tools.

I went to pepboys for tires they told me i needed a ball. Joint so i came back another day at scheduled time it took the guy about 5 hours to replace ball joint i dont remember if i got the tites that day or not it was 3 years ago ,it didnt last under a year went back for warranty part took car to my regular mechanic it only took 30 minutes total time .jjf.west of west phila.pa Trump 24.be safe tom!!

@semperfimechanic

3 ай бұрын

Im not suprized at all. But

The C clamp behaves like a press, you Bo,bo.

Man I'm going to take all my Snap-on Master press ,and all the expansion packs ,and just throw them in the garbage ,and get myself a yard sale C-clamp now.

@semperfimechanic

6 ай бұрын

Now brother this shit only works if the lower control arm is so wore out that its flopping around lol

Надо было снять пыльник и добавить невымываемой смазки, шаровые будут ходить в 2 раза дольше!!