Not only was this informative and educational but I like your positive attitude and you're funny as hell
@carlkaiden80803 жыл бұрын
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@enriqueruben48913 жыл бұрын
@Carl Kaiden yup, have been using Flixzone} for months myself :)
@charleswilson45988 жыл бұрын
It looks like you are a very good mechanic. Reminds me of my Dad. He grew up during the depression and he could do a lot of things. He could work on cars, build houses, pour concrete, etc. If it was mechanical he could usually figure it out. He would work on steering, rear ends, etc. I never got that far. I can work on engines, brakes, and the easy stuff. I remember cold winter nights when I had to hold the flashlight for him to fix his car so he could go to work on Monday. I hated every minute of it but now I am so glad he made me do it because I was learning. I have a 1992 F150 2WD so I enjoyed your video.
@josephperry43446 жыл бұрын
You did a great job of winning each successive challenge as they occurred. I bought a 95 from Tennessee that is rust-free and it needs ball joints both sides. I shouldn't have anywhere near the challenges you did. Thanks for sharing.
@billlambert61574 жыл бұрын
I have a 95 150 4x4 already did the radius bracket,rear spring brackets,shock tower on driver side, brake lines, new wheel bearings, ball joints and tie rods next can't wait lol, great vid.
@The_Real_Jammy Жыл бұрын
you should've gone ahead and done the shocks on passenger side. they should be done in pairs I've heard
@jeffdouglas7381 Жыл бұрын
What size socket did you use to remove the job?
@noonespecific94634 жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton for this , I had a genius “ helping” me change mine , he said he needed to take the knuckles away from my shop to be able to get the old ones out, this was after he very nearly broke my ball joint press. So I looked at the knuckles and it appeared to me ( I’ve never replaced ball joints) that he was pressing them the wrong direction. He basically laughed and told me I was crazy and didn’t know what I was talking about. So I ran him off and watched your video and had the old ones out in about 30 minutes. So thank you very much!
@AllAmericanGuyExpert4 жыл бұрын
There's a lip on both preventing that ... the knuckle may win if you try to jam the ball joints into the lip. See 20:46 ... You have to go "up" with them both.
@pessimism0569 жыл бұрын
great video documenting your epic battle against rusty parts using common tools, please do more like this!
@konjiki240sx Жыл бұрын
Just did one of this on an 89 yesterday. A set of punches are a lot better for getting cotter pins out. Just start with a smaller punch to get the pin to start moving. Next get a punch that's just smaller then the hole to finish driving it out. Takes 2-3minutes per pin. Rusty and nasty as they were they all came out fine
@nodieusa5 жыл бұрын
Watched ChrisFix do it and he made it seem like a breeze, watched you do it and now I'm scared shitless. Thank you for the reality check! Guess I'm taking mine to a shop...
@pennykrueger56445 жыл бұрын
Nodieusa, I've got a bay open tomorrow 😀
@rixx94904 жыл бұрын
Right! Feel the same way
@joeweaver99132 ай бұрын
This is a great video. It's the same setup as my 1995 F150 5.0L 4x4. I'm thinking about ordering the complete mevotech front end kit on Rock Auto and was interested to see how much grief it is to get it all apart. I had it apart for ball joints years ago and remembered it being pretty awful but I'm a better DIY mechanic than I was back then.
@pennykrueger56445 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude. I've got a 94 F150 4x4 . Have replaced most of the frontend components already, but still have to tackle those ball-joints. Yes, if you have to replace one major component then you're most likely going to replace everything. Even if you think one or more pieces are still serviceable it's still wise to just bite the bullet and do it all . . . provided you can afford the parts.
@klc3179 жыл бұрын
Wow, that opened a whole can of worms! Nice work, can't wait to see the rest. Might as well throw in some new shocks while you're in that far.
@HorsepowerGarageVideos9 жыл бұрын
+klc317 I'd just buy a different truck and scrap that one.
@D4x4Bronc9 жыл бұрын
+Sleeper Iroc I would of ran it till the ball joint collapsed and used it for parts too. ttb is meh.
@AircraftMechanic-AP2 жыл бұрын
Ford sure made it easy to replace ball joints on these trucks
@Anubis782508 жыл бұрын
Tip for stopping the tie rod from spinning, place a jack under it and use the weight of the vehicle to grip that shaft while you turn the nut.
@kennedy7966 жыл бұрын
Anubis78250 my go to trick
@tonyincs5 жыл бұрын
Vise grips twisting the tie-rod end can help to keep it from spinning. Great video!
@daveporter61233 жыл бұрын
Mine is also a nightmare. after busting my hand multiple times, I bout a nice chisel set from Harbor Freight. The nut on the upper ball joint, I used my torches too heat it and it came off nicely. Great Job and attitude. Good Talking about what you are doing and why. Mine is a 1995 F150 4x4 302 with 326,000 miles on it.
@carlosgarza68983 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the heads up on its done mine needs that done to I'm a little lucky it ain't 4 wheel drive it shouldn't be as complicated.
@alanpinnt2 жыл бұрын
Wish I could see more of your truck bed. Thinking of doing the same to my old Ford.
@RandyWBrown4 жыл бұрын
Every ford tib suspension ball joint video I've watched has a pinch bolt on the top joint. Mine doesn't, but yours is like mine. I thought I had an aftermarket knuckle there for a minute.
@tonyclifton4748 жыл бұрын
another great video, this one was even more useful than your others considering i have a ford im working on. keep em coming, your helping me out ALOT thank you.
@Scrapy-ih7ob4 жыл бұрын
watching your video, I have project pretty much the Same, Dam cotter Keys, What a pain to get out... But all my other bolts no problem, waiting on Special tool to loosen the jam nut on that top Ball joint... Nice slow explanation what your doing. Nice Work .
@SMOKED.BRICK.PRODUCTIONS2 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir. You made it look easy and that some how made it pretty damn easy
@skubalj7 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you sharing your talent..... Good video.... I have my dad's 1994 F150 and I can relate about it fighting you... :) Thanks again..... Jim
@sircull40474 жыл бұрын
Very nice job. I've been messing with one myself.
@chuckiefinster5446 жыл бұрын
The best thing about this video is you see about everything that could go wrong and he takes it like a champ. I bitched at it the whole time and mine wasnt half as bad
@andrewfell76426 жыл бұрын
I suspect I'll have just as much rust issues when I go to do the ball joints on my truck next weekend.. yay
@robertcbowen7 жыл бұрын
Good job buddy. That is alot of rust you have. Good thing I live in Colorado, I don't have to battle that rust anymore. Although, I did have to deal with it when I lived in Indiana. Good job keeping your calm. HAHA
@danmanthe93356 жыл бұрын
Robert Bowen yet one more reason I left the Midwest
@rixx94904 жыл бұрын
Robert Bowen you live here in Colorado!? Did you do this job to your truck?
@b.nunn.27025 жыл бұрын
Good job buddy! You got into the classic scenario that all do it yourself guys get into, Replace this, but wait, it's connected to that, and that's connected to this.... Hmmm.. it's all a little worn, soooo.... Hahaha! Anyway way to hang in there! Good video 😁
@Really658 Жыл бұрын
You're the first person that I saw that mention the c clips on the ball joints.
@chrisgreer51813 жыл бұрын
Might get new brake lines too. An old wire is handy dandy for hanging calipers instead of the brake line.
@davewasinski28284 жыл бұрын
By chance what size chisels did you use in this video. I have got to say you have done a great job with just explaining everything as you go as well as I have referred to your video about 25 times now in order to try to get this job done correctly I'm which each time I'm finding out new ways that you have done it and I'm not doing right so please continue to make these types of videos please.
@Angel.S.963 жыл бұрын
Hahahah "I just took the tire off and already found more Problems 😅" that my friend is my current relationship with my 94 F150 lol
@gekigasky8 жыл бұрын
good video. well edited. thank you
@Cfass16 жыл бұрын
What a nightmare project that somehow didn’t seem to bother you. I wish you would have shown how you replaced your ujoints. Which method did you use to replace them. Good job on both videos.
@westside85307 жыл бұрын
Great video. Extremely helpful.
@bobbybutler5645 жыл бұрын
ThankX BEST VIDEO OUT THERE!!!
@nauidiver2274 жыл бұрын
You need a torch for that kinda rust it's a must
@jameslaird64323 жыл бұрын
I have a 93 ford f150 xl 5.8 single cab, with the short bed. Looks alot like a bronco. Any ways tire wiggles, and about to try to fix the old bird my self. Wondering if that in the process of fixing my inner tierod, is it possible to repair my 4x4. My wheels lock up when I try to drive it in 4x4 hi gear. Wondering what that can possibly be. Any suggestions? Thank you for your video. 2nd time watching it.
@Greasemonkeygarage6514 жыл бұрын
Good video thanks im going to do this myself
@pauleckstrom79918 жыл бұрын
How much swearing was done off video? Holy crap that look like a pain
@jacobstuntebeck-lokken69276 жыл бұрын
1:08 I’m laying here and bed and say “yah she’s fucked” 😂😂
@calebdoody32462 жыл бұрын
what size spanner wrench was that?
@cesarrangel73675 жыл бұрын
Great video man just one question why didn't you clamp vise grips above the bushing in between the mounting point instead of cutting the bolt on the tie rod
@MrBaeza19944 жыл бұрын
Holy crap the rust on this truck is ridiculous, definitely gotta do some deep deep deep cleaning.
@electricos39 жыл бұрын
muy buen video gracias te felicito desde monterrey mexico
@aaronbrandes74563 жыл бұрын
Good video.
@dadybig65224 жыл бұрын
Good job
@CarolineHUDE Жыл бұрын
Hello, could you give me the reference of the tool you are using?
@yogurtmaster16 жыл бұрын
Sounds like mike Rowe is fixing his truck
@MrJeep756 жыл бұрын
I get to do the same on my 95 F-150
@buckurich24915 жыл бұрын
Me too
@singletube1314 жыл бұрын
Me too.
@jasonfryer70025 жыл бұрын
Viewer goes to "video class" to learn front end repair.....teacher is taking the course too...lol
@hankbridges50555 жыл бұрын
You need to fix cars and trucks in the Spring. Do tuneups and brakes.
@johndaily45506 жыл бұрын
I'm taking it to a shop..... thank you, 600 for both sides? you got it sir no fucking problem, put it on the credit please
@TrucksAndStuff929 жыл бұрын
I gotta replace the 4wd locking hubs on mine.
@Fordson-sq5sh9 жыл бұрын
You can tell it's a Minnesota truck
@jacobmohnke30127 жыл бұрын
I am in the middle of doing this little I can't take the spindle off I have been trying to use a air chisels
@YFZstoner6 жыл бұрын
Do u know why my truck would be using so much fuel
@jasonfryer70025 жыл бұрын
Dang.. I'd have EVRRYTHING SOAKED in RustBreaker, or WD-40...SOMETHIN! ALOT OF DRY PARTS HE'S BEEN BEATING ON. GOOD VIDEO THOUGH✔️‼️‼️ .
@altonmann71374 жыл бұрын
Skip the WD-40. It's a waste of time and money. Kroil is the best on the market. I work with 35 other mechanics and they all agree. WD-40 is a great tar and bug remover, on moving metal parts it actually makes things worse.
@kyjoe96 жыл бұрын
What size socket is that black one?
@davidforbes79383 жыл бұрын
I know this is an old video if you put a jack under the tie rod or ball joint it will stop it from spinning 9 times out of ten.
@Mike-xn1bh4 жыл бұрын
@bah53, Does the top ball joint use a snap ring?
@MapStain Жыл бұрын
I don't believe so
@frankenstrat258 жыл бұрын
the tie rod you could have probably just put a pry bar on
@gilliland4268 жыл бұрын
need to clean the frame and por15 it so it don't rust more!
@the1.876 жыл бұрын
Did replacing these improve ride quality
@joeystoey70615 жыл бұрын
you don't have to take that spring out you could have just takin that snap ring off
@captainchaos77069 жыл бұрын
is this your daily driver?
@bah539 жыл бұрын
+Alex Donohoe No the 01 lesabre is my daily driver
@captainchaos77069 жыл бұрын
bah53 ok I was gona say that is way to dangerous to be a daily driver, that is prior to the repairs that you're making.
@jpfords17907 жыл бұрын
How many miles on the truck?
@bah537 жыл бұрын
180,000ish I think
@91jchevy87ec19 жыл бұрын
What I don't understand is why was so much effort put into saving this truck in the first place with the frame rebuilding and such? It's not in that great a shape...
@dosman013029 жыл бұрын
Holly Crap! Stupid thing! I had to fight with mine too. Good old salt and rust!
@1marcelfilms9 жыл бұрын
That rusted crap would be a bitch to work on with the tools i have. I like the massive car tho :^)
@TheBluetoob8 жыл бұрын
Will this solve my problem of loose steering & wandering at highway speeds on my 95 2WD F150 ?
@anthonymartinez47803 жыл бұрын
Yeah......Definitely not attempting this without an impact
@jimpinckard78918 жыл бұрын
It really needs a few chemo treatments.
@bronzechicken44378 жыл бұрын
There's a difference between this Ford and mine, mine is Found On Road Driving, this one is Found Off Road Dead
@MrBaeza19945 жыл бұрын
Dude that truck is rusted to hell, I’d never drive it like that😬
@vcorzetto10 ай бұрын
Forget replacing the ball joints and replace the truck.
@fernandoalarcon97024 жыл бұрын
Están bien buenos los vídeos pero pasen lo en español por favor
@JoeRocket-sf6qs3 жыл бұрын
Hope that truck wasn't on the road That's a serious safety issue.i just spent 6000$ in parts on my old 93 f150,just cause of corona and being super bored for a few weeks.
@reallyhappenings55973 жыл бұрын
tidy
@rubiokepfergonzalez9177 жыл бұрын
Hello
@HarbingerofHyol9409 жыл бұрын
Wow that was as rusty as rust gets, yuck!
@stevew2704 жыл бұрын
Rust is evil I tell ya!
@fordguyaj55817 жыл бұрын
Shouldn't let the caliper hang by brake line like that, should wire tie it up and relieve stress
@singletube1314 жыл бұрын
You should have watched the video. He clearly stated that he intends to replace the brake line and is aware of the standard practice of not hanging the caliper by the brake line
@keiscott29532 жыл бұрын
Believe it or not I've seen worse rust than your car like that and even fix them to make them look good before, personally I wouldn't spend more than 10 minutes on that rig dude get another rig !!
@johnhclayborne71012 жыл бұрын
To much talk and nothing
@canadiantrucker95747 жыл бұрын
and this is why I don't buy ford shit
@LMGGhettoBlaster7 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, a two decade old ball joint needs replacement, so bad Ford. It's easier with a Chevy because at half the age the wheel snaps 90 degrees pulling it all apart for you. ;)
@canadiantrucker95747 жыл бұрын
LMGGhettoBlaster I'm a dodge man. Agreed GM sucks shit too
@brad86656 жыл бұрын
Because a high wear suspension component that sees dirt/ mud/ salt daily should never fail. Right. You clearly have no idea about vehicles.