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If the ball joint goes in crooked, stop immediately and light the vehicle on fire and file an insurance claim.

I have changed a few ball joints in my time and was coming here to brush up. This video did not let me down at all. You couldn't ask for a more detailed and straight forward video. Great job man, thanks for taking the time to put this up. Liked and subscribed!!!

I think these are the best "how to" videos on mechanic work.

finally FOUND VIDEOS that i can actually stand watching!!! They get right to the JOB, not a lot of life story or advertising, just go right into ,,, 'step 1" and your camera is right on it, SO WE CAN SEE!!! no dizzy moving the camera/phone all over the place,,, like some , and mostly ,,, YOU GUYS KNOW YOUR STUFF! YEAH, ,,,,,,,AND few, sure glad i found your videos!!! THANK YOU SO!

Only video that covers ball joint direction

Great video! I really like that you show how things need to be placed in the right direction, and that you are working on a rusty truck like my crusty POS! Now I just need to borrow a ball joint press.

Did you really just throw that tire up there and it lined up🤯 Wow i’m Very impressed sir👏

This video almost makes me wonder if I can actually do this myself 🤣

Dame that truck been at the bottom of the ocean look at the rust

Nice job on this video exactly what I was looking for

Best instructional ive seen yet, thank you

This guy must've gotten tired of working at 1a Auto

@CubsFan2812

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

man I like the way you do business

Wow, last time I did mine (same truck) I had to disconnect everything. Axel nut, tie rods etc..so for clarity..(on this model) if only doing the upper joints, all the extra disassembly is not required? Thx in advance

So My question is, How do I know if my control arms allow the press able ball joints and don't require the whole assembly ? Ive got and 05 Silverado as well

Thank you! This was an excellent video

Would it be easier to just replace the whole control arm? I don't want to have to mess with a ball joint press. Also, I have torsion keys on my truck and they are on the lowest setting (about 2" lift). Will I have to worry about the torsion bars if I replace the upper CA?

Tip, use a Flare Crow Foot on a Torque Wrench to tighten to spec.

Great video, thanks! I have one question - it appears that the old ball joint used a steel lock nut but on the new ball joint you used a castle nut w/ cauter pin. Is there a reason why you didn't use a steel lock nut on the new one? Is there an advantage to one vs the other? Thanks!

wowzers great job!!!

No grease fitting to the new balljoint?i have that on mine....2001 chevy tahoe LT Autoride.....

Thank u so much great great video.I appreciate it

Subscribed! Thanks for heping!

Side tip with ball joints and tie rod ends run them down tight smack it with a hammer where it goes through the knuckle loosen and re-tighten.

did you leave the torsion bar loaded? as long as you support the lower control arm you do not need to worry about the torsion bar being loaded?

@dnlmachine4287

3 жыл бұрын

You have to push the upper A-arm down to meet the steering knuckle when installing. Use a good sized prybar. The Torsion bar is whats pulling the lower A-arm & knuckle down. You can jack up the lower arm CAREFULLY to help the knuckle and upper A-arm meet up so you can get the nut started on the upper ball joint. Stay gold.

What’s a vericle?

Would you need an alignment by just replacing this upper ball joint?

WOULD THIS BE THE SAME PROCEDURE ON A 2008 2500 DURAMAX DIESEL?

No need to use pliers on rubber boot, that will certainly cause tear on it you squeeze hard enough. Tiny bit of any silicon grease and will go in smooth.

Will this work on 2008 Silverado 1500?

How are you pressing balljoint up if your driving down? You have nothing on bottom forcing up?

How about the grease fitting and greasing the ball joint?

Any tips for removing a ball joint without a pickle fork?

Changed ball joint now I can't get my tire on and my jack is all the way up 😄

I have a 1999 gmc yukon 2wd they said I cant replace the upper ball joint that I need to replace the whole control arm

Hi 1A friends. How about adding grease after the boot is in place? Seems necessary but not sure. Please advise. Thanks for all the good videos.

@lyndonk2407

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing.

@benthere404

2 жыл бұрын

Better have ball joint separator tool, propane torch, and 4lb. beater from harbor freight as well. I've rebuilt 3 of these front ends and not one has come apart that easy.

So my truck sounds bad when I turn the steering wheel, and I got told that the volt join is most likely the problem, does anyone know if that would fix it

@20tea

2 жыл бұрын

Raise the vehicle and shake the tire by hand. See where there is play and determine if it's this or the steering linkage. If not play in either, could be a wheel bearing. That is usually more noticeable with vertical play at the tire. Hands at 12 and 6 o' clock and shake.

@bobbybouchard753

2 жыл бұрын

Yes jack up the front end, put a pry bar under the tire and lift up w the pry bar. If u have any type of sloppy movement up and down then you need to replace the upper or lower ball joint.It should feel tight w no slop when u are moving the pry bar up and down. Also grab the tire and move it left and right, if there is any slop in that then it’s gonna be your tire rod ends , or pitman arm. Check for play (slop)

Did he really just use an impact on the 10 mm bolt 😂 mine was just snugged up

When do you know to replace the whole control arm instead of just ball ?

Mine is stuck, no matter what I do. Any recommendations

@jerryfriesen1685

2 жыл бұрын

try grinding off both sides of the old ball joint and then pound the remains through

What size is the upper b joint nut?

@dnlmachine4287

3 жыл бұрын

GM Trucks usually use 18mm and 21mm for their larger suspension/steering components. Stay gold.

Great video, Must ask. Has that truck been underwater for a while. Geez the amount of rust. I live in the south and it amazes me how much rust, salt treating roads will cause on a vehicle.

@Kryoid

Жыл бұрын

This is a perfectly normal rust belt truck. It's actually in better shape than the one I'm currently working on. It sucks but it's all part of having 4 seasons 🥶😎😰🥵

Can anyone tell me if this is the same for a 2003 Yukon XL 1500 ??

@TRQ

6 ай бұрын

+@stevenphillips4536 The part in this video fits your application, and the install should be the same or similar. Buy this part on 1AAuto.com: 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ

good job but why install non greasable.parts

Mine is seriously stuck....Even broke the C klamp 🥺any idea to loosen it?

@dnlmachine4287

3 жыл бұрын

Proper, even heating and penetrant and an air hammer rapping the A-arm around where the ball joint seats. Or, remove the A-Arm and use a hydraulic press. Stay gold.

Thanks so much, great detail!

Chevy makes great rust

My upper ball joint would not seperate. This job was a nightmare I ended up cutting the control arm off with an angle grinder then boring a hole through the middle of what was left of the ball joint with alot of titanium drill bits and carbide Dremel tips, took about 5 hours. It was literally welded onto the steering knuckle I've done quite a few suspension jobs on old rusty truck but this one was by far the worst never seen anything so stuck.

My ball joints didn’t come with a locking cotter pin on the end

You forgot the grease zero and grease the ball join

love that you skipped the boot installation that’s the only part i can’t do

Was that truck sitting at the bottom of the ocean?

@dnlmachine4287

3 жыл бұрын

OR Canada lol. Stay gold.

Truck needs a lot more than upper Ball joints

You forgot to set the grease feeting and grease.

HEY GENIUS! U NEED TO TELL EVERYONE THERE'S A SNAP RING ON BOTTOM OF THE JOINT THAT HAS TO BE REMOVED B4 PRESSING OLD BALL JOINT OUT!!!!

@TRQ

2 жыл бұрын

+wade taylor Thanks for the tip! We'll pass this info along to our production team. 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ

@williamstubbs9737

Жыл бұрын

He does, 2:45

30 minutes to change the balljoint...now going on 2 hours trying to get the mf***ing boot on it...any tips?anyone?

Great video but why such a cheap ass ball joint with no greaseable zerk?

Say vehicle again

Holy rust

I don't have a veericle

look at the paint on that truck and its year... and look at all that rust on the frame and suspension. You got to care for your truck better than that... before it gets to that point start washing the underside.. if you see rust put some rust converter on it and a couple cans of cheapass spraypaint and its going to last you 6 months before you do it again.. i mean seriously im an autobody guy and this is just not acceptable considering its a 1-2 hr job every 6 months to a year

@RedWhiteAndBlueVideo

3 жыл бұрын

Apparently you must not live in the Rust Belt. That put Calcium Chloride on the roads. It eats cars up, even if you do was the underside.

@CubsFan2812

Жыл бұрын

Every truck here in Wisconsin looks like this. There is no avoiding the rust period.

What is with the gloves - are you afraid to get your hands dirty - shame on you boy