One of the only videos that doesn't involve an air hammer or a lift. Thanks for sharing!

You're the man!!! My wife and I used 2 x 4s to hammer down on the control arm, and out popped the ball joints. I knew there was a reason to keep the scrap wood around. Awesome video!

I have an 05 Dakota and live in the northeast so rusted bolts are just part of my life. When doing repairs I’ve gotten in the habit of applying penetrating fluid to other nuts and rusted connection points that are accessible while I’m in an area of the truck. I’ve been grateful on future repairs many times. Btw I’ve found a great penetrating fluid to be equal parts transmission fluid and acetone (use a metal container-acetone dissolves plastic).

@celeritas2-810

2 жыл бұрын

Great tip

Good basic explanation for the novice car care man. I'm learning this and watching about 3 to 4 videos to combine the knowledge into my venture. Thanks for all your tips. GOOD JOB PAL !!

Thank you so much for sharing this video! I spent 4 hours trying to remove my seized lower ball joint and after watching this I was able to get it out in 15 minutes. Thank you!

That was a great video. You spoke very clear and I love how you went through each step to complete the job so we could get a really good idea on how to do this job.

Very polite and friendly young man.

Great video, one of the best DIY's for the average home mechanic.

@CarsNToys

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Appreciate the feedback.

On an older car, an electric impact wrench has become a basic hand tool. It saves a lot of stripped bolt heads and busted knuckles. Clean the bolts off with a quick wire brushing before re-installing and use a little anti-seize. It does wonders if you have to disassemble anything again.

@chief8879

9 ай бұрын

Lying 🤥 bro

Thanks for the demonstration. Some things I learned from seasoned mechanics is: 1. Use Nickel Anti Seize on the cotter pins and medium strength threadlockers on cotter pin to prevent corrosion and rust, preventing rust welding or thread galling. ▪︎ The threadlockers are Loctite/Permatex 242 Blue(can be removed with hand tools), Loctite/Permatex 290 Green(wicking/penetrating put on after torque) And if you want you can use Permatex Orange 25210(high strength threadlocker that's 3x stronger than Blue but as easy to remove with breakerbars) Nickel Anti-Seize instead of Copper because according to Henkel-Adhesives(Loctite) Copper on stainless steel causes inter-crystalline corrosion with the threads. Nickel-Graf($18 8-oz)/Loctite Nickel Anti-Seize ($16 - 8oz) the Anti-Seize is coated on the threads if you have rust problems but you have to reduce torque values by 30% [recommended by Ajax the worlds leading bolt fastener manufacturers/ engineers] (multiply dry torque by 0.7 to get wet torque) ▪︎ for example 44ft-lbs * 0.7 = 30.8ft-lbs. 2. Put the Ball Joints in a deep freezer overnight so it shrinks the ball joint which makes it much easier to press in. You can also rent a ball joint press for $20 or free if you put up a deposit.

Thanks for help w thw basics..I am poor but stubborn n i barely have tools but i do 95%of my own repairs and i can do this w the help n videos from channels like yours

Good job man. Very informative and straightforward. 👍

Thanks for the tips. I have always hated working on ball joints.

Great instruction and videography.

Thank you for sharing this with us

Mannnn I like your videos very much. Thank you

@CarsNToys

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to help. Thank you.

Thank you. This will be my first time, but hey I'm a little tired of having to depend on a certain someone. Secondly why pay someone when i can do it myself!! Your video is very easy to understand and follow. Ty again.

Subaru suspension system is very user friendly ! 👍🏻

Hey I just wanted to thank you for your excellent videos.They have helped me a lot. I especially appreciate the electrical testing part that you always include when testing and replacing sensors. You have kept my 96 maxima running lol !!! Thanks again.

@CarsNToys

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Sam. Appreciate the feedback! Keep the Maxima going!

EXCELLENT IDEA!!!! THANK YOU

@CarsNToys

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to help.

Love that this vid is done in a single garage with a floor jack...Not everyone has a hoist or big garage! Great lighting and focus

@CarsNToys

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Appreciate the feedback.

Great video to walk through the task, thanks

@CarsNToys

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help.

Great channel, Great video ! thank u

Thanks so much

thanks for the video a lot man

Simple & well outlined. Don't need to spend money on mechanic anymore.

U save me a bundle of $$$..!! Thanks!!

dont have a subi but this video is spot on!

Great vid

@CarsNToys

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Nice

Pickle fork or tie rod end puller is vital to break the seal it's pressed in place the stabilizer bar into the control arm that pickle fork is key

@5:05 That's oddly specific. That said, I actually do have that torch because crème brûlée is my thing.

@CarsNToys

5 жыл бұрын

lol..oh yes. I specifically remember that was the posting on Amazon before I purchased the torch.

I have been trying to get my ball joint out of the socket for hours now. I have tried a long pry bar, a fork with an 8 foot pipe on it, and it has barely budged. Impact, heat, and penetrant hasn't worked. I would kill to live where you live with no rust. My car is in good shape for where we live. Going to try an air hammer on it now, I truly have no ideas left

Would this method work on hondas?

Subi forester 2010…. Been hitting with 4lb hammer for 2 days… not even a little movement

Awesome trick, but what about tapered balls boints that are supposed to be, only can be, inserted from the top?

Great video .. I've a stupid question . But does the car need to be up on both sides i dont have a hydraulic jack only a scissors jack i can get one if needed ._ thanks alot .

@CarsNToys

4 жыл бұрын

Of course. I had both sides jacked up because the driver's and passenger side were being replaced.

Lighting WAS GREAT, like you said though use penetrating spray. If I know I'm going to be changing some part out & it doesn't require an immediate fix ? I'll spray everything down I have to take off about a week before I have to do the job. Also I would have cleaned the ball joint hole out maybe with sandpaper to get the rust out of there then used anti seize before pressing joint back in. Try to find parts that are greasable if possible, they have a grease zerk.You did a GREAT JOB especially since you don't have all the fancy tools like most of us & doing it on the ground. Hey what kind of gloves were they ?

@CarsNToys

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! I wired brushed the ball joint hole and thought afterwards maybe I should of cracked out the Dremel and cleaned it up a bit. Gloves purchased from Amazon. Just look up AMMEX Gloveworks.

@NoWr2Run

5 жыл бұрын

CarsNToys, Feedbaack hell, THANKS FOR THE VID. MAN. You know what' funny as all get out ? I was going to suggest a dremel but I thought you would think I'm waaay over the top, LOL. Thanks for the heads up on the gloves & your GREAT VIDS. on how regular people get SH** DONE.

6:50 yeah, that PB blaster really did wonders on the bolt...

@growingup4487

10 ай бұрын

lol

I watched another video that says not to hit on ball joint side with nut or it will damage it man the way u hit it in with the board doesn't seem to do any damage whatsoever on threads seems like a myth buster to me lol

I always thought ball joints had to be pressed out and back in. The wood method you used is that always effective? You made it look so easy. Thanks

@CarsNToys

5 жыл бұрын

It was the only way to remove the ball joint without a specific tool.

@brandonl1052

5 жыл бұрын

Subaru doesnt use a press in balljoint. The pinch bolt holds it in. I've done one on my old 02 Forester is it just fell out after I removed the pinch bolt. Some need a good beating

@JuanRivera-ff6fd

4 жыл бұрын

Unusual for a ball joint to fall out that easy, most ball joints are held in place by some sort of lock ring.

My pinch bolt broke. Got the gap opened up, but can not remove the ball joint from the Knuckle even with wood and hammer. I have splintered the wood

Are all ball joints the same?

Do you have to use a torque wrench or can I just use a big ratchet? Awesome video also.

@CarsNToys

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. A torque wrench certainly helps, however, it's not necessarily required. What I will say, especially on this Subaru, fasteners often break if you over-torque them.

@jonandash4life98

4 жыл бұрын

CarsNToys ok cool thanks. Yeah my car is a 2015 Buick Encore in I can’t find any videos on anything so That’s why I watched your video to kind of get the idea of how to do it. Your video inspired me to do it myself thanks again.

@kcstereo

2 жыл бұрын

@@CarsNToys That's why you torque to the manufacture specifications and use proper tool torque technique

I waited til Sunday night to try to install a leveling kit on my F-150. Couldn’t break any of the ball joints and ended up just replacing pads and roters.

pitch fork........ pickle fork great video !

@CarsNToys

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

I was replacing a lower ball joint yesterday on a 1997 ford escort and it took me about a hour to get it out. I used a pickle fork and a air hammer and 4 lb sledge it was 22 years old and being in ny with all the rust and salt did not help me . I sprayed all the hardware and the ball joint and let it sit for a little while first.

@CarsNToys

4 жыл бұрын

Air hammer is certainly a big help. Good tips!

@drunolan5656

2 жыл бұрын

My 97 merc GMarq 175.5 K mlg, is having control arm and ball jt replaced both sides front. $925. Hope successful !

Just did two lower ball joints on a 2005 jeep liberty. No way this trick would have worked, these ball joints required alot of pressure to take out and put in, couldnt just knock it in, though I imagine on alot of small cars it might work. Used a ball joint press kit from advanced auto (they loan them out).

Curious. What could happen if you don’t change out the ball joint ?

@tetrabromobisphenol

3 жыл бұрын

Bad ball joint = go ahead and write your will. Once it pops, complete loss of steering.

Dam your good no need for an expensive ball joint tool lol. Hammer screwdriver and pliers and wooden board works. Lol. Cool man make look easy lol

@CarsNToys

4 жыл бұрын

lol..oh yes. Subaru makes it challenging, to say the least.

I’m boutta redo my rack my ball joints my shocks and coils at the same time for my first time😅🫡

Im using one of those pickle forks with a 2.5pd hammer and it is simply not working

I stood on the fork as my dad pounded it with a 2.5 pd hammer and it came out in about a minute of slamming it

KZread me gusta mucho

Thanks for the video but it's never that easy especially when you live in the rust belt

Hello

Autozone can rent you tool to remove it

@joshsmith2982

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah , but then you would have to take the whole fuckin hub off . This way is quicker and easier

@nedoscarsandfishingvideos5500

3 жыл бұрын

josh smith just let professionals do this job this is not for idiots like you

I thought that would damage the ball joint?

@CarsNToys

4 жыл бұрын

Zero issues. It's a bit hard on a Subaru (this was a 2010 Impreza) but worked quite well. I'll have one shortly for an Acura/ Honda. Cheers.

I would get a cheap ball joint press just to make easier

@rookie1178

5 жыл бұрын

Dude the video is for those who don't have access to one

I cut the whole thing off 😂

@Theultimatebohab7137

3 жыл бұрын

Yep I don't think there's any other way

👉👍

I need breaker bar.......

Could’ve at least show how you got into the control arm

My doesn't come out

@marisolaviles122

2 жыл бұрын

How

You skipped the hardest part. After making sure the ball joint is seated in right, u skipped seating it in the control arm. Not much help

@CarsNToys

4 жыл бұрын

Used the mallet @10:11

Sa marche pas fackal

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