ball joint removal trick

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[@chexlemeneux8790]

Chain instead of C-clamp and pry bar instead of jack handle.

[@fawzisdudah8511]

Not impressed by this video

[@23for82bigs]

Same, or sometimes theres a slot for just a prybar

[@ballershanelle]

Do whatever within reach

[@PlutoMagnus]

There are many ways to solve the same issue but nonetheless good idea! Thank you

[@rickybobby1055]

Sledge hammer, and built up anger and frustration. Have that off in less than a minute.

[@dacat8171]

Once a mechanic showed me the following trick: disengaged the steering wheel lock and then gave it a strong lateral hit with a hammer and off it went.

[@npw913]

or dont touch my car you crooked mechanic

[@dacat8171]

@@npw913 You do not have a car.

[@I-sed-no]

Ball joint sepator from harbor freight... $20

[@fawzisdudah8511]

Improvise when pressed

[@SunnyDliteUK]

the control arm has a slot in the top (where you rested the clamp threads) thats for a pry bar to slot in Lever down with arm or with your foot!

[@MrNiceGuy94]

Good info, thanks.

[@brianhjohnson6000]

​@@MrNiceGuy94where to find pliers used to remove grommet from exhaust bracket?

[@MostGenericUser]

​@@brianhjohnson6000lol what this isn't the place to ask that

[@Bl00DmixedWithPoison]

​@@MostGenericUserits not like he asked at your wedding dude relax lmao. Theres never a good place to learn.. you just learn however or by whatever means are necessary

[@MostGenericUser]

@@Bl00DmixedWithPoison did I ask you?

[@feracopictures9322]

Great video!

[@royboy3597]

Good idea I had a bear of was time finding fulcrum and leverage points to get the arm off the ball joint.

[@Eyes0penNoFear]

Fantastic use of leverage! It seems like all the haters missed the first part of the video...

[@AnIdiotOutdoors]

This seems like a lot of effort if its ok to say so? I use a cold chisel and lump hammer and strike the arm down. I then use a pry bar to lever the arm down. Always wise to wrap a small rag around the ball joint and dust cover while working to protect the dust cover from being torn. Also some bottom arm ball joints need a chain and a 5ft pry bar. For instance from experience the Peugeot 206. Usually the force needed often pops the drive shaft from gearbox and so a container is needed to catch gear oil. I wish all lower control arm ball joints were this easy. Respect to you! ❤

[@whithartman1886]

Remove the bolts and give it a couple hard wacks on the side with a hammer. They fall right out, even on very old ones that are rusty.

[@cvanscho]

Hold a sledge hammer head against the opposite side of the arm to absorb the impact.

[@boosted2.4_sky]

Or buy a $10 OTC or Astro Pneumatic tool to do the same thing without having to do as much work 😅

[@danielborth7753]

Pretty good idea

[@andrewadams9819]

Don’t do this, you’ll bend your c clamp every single time and won’t be able to re lolsen or properly tighten your c clamp again

[@MrNiceGuy94]

Watch the video carefully. The ball joint is separated with the tool meant for it. The C clamp is only used to push down the control arm.

[@MynameisEGIS]

Can you link separator tool? thanks!@@MrNiceGuy94

[@MynameisEGIS]

BY the way does ball joint remain usable after such clamp use ?

[@johnmonk3381]

​@@MynameisEGISthe reason u replace it is because u don't wanna use it anymore isnt it??

[@MynameisEGIS]

@johnmonk3381 video is about replacing bearing? So ball joint is still very much usable?

[@michaelbravo2401]

I've always use my 3dollar u bolt for ball joint repair.🔧😁

[@skinnyman9192]

Go on?

[@armeddeafboi7276]

The point is that this is for professional use for technicians to get the job done as quick as possible. For you at home you just need the job done and if you can do it spending the least amount of money possible then great that works.

[@josephjantke1707]

I needed this a week ago 😢

[@hedley326]

You could use a ratchet strap also

[@TheAllens315]

2 options Here..otc makes a hook that you put on the control so you can use a pry bar. Or my personal favorite..astro makes a specific tool 78914 is the part number.

[@MrNiceGuy94]

I have both, that hook is useless, it always just flies off of the control arm. Not really safe.

[@TheAllens315]

@MrNiceGuy gotcha. I've never used the hook that you use a pry bar with. I bought it and threw it in my box. Then ended up buying the otc 78914 and I haven't had an issue with that.

[@ligitstrawberry]

My safety chain never falls off

[@Beachsidecruiser4]

I wish I had seen this last week 😢

[@MrNiceGuy94]

What car were you working on? 😋

[@faithinjesus6531]

thankyou God Bless you

[@Brandon-my4qu]

Yep make sure you destroy the threads on your c-clamp

[@MynameisEGIS]

Can you link tool used for separating ball joint from arm, Thanks!

[@KGisthenameman]

What exactly is the trick? You separated it using a specialized tool? What exactly is the trik i am confused.

[@Alex-if3sr]

Removing the ball joint without struggling. I'll try this next time

[@jamesallen480]

was on youtube 3min n found this video THANKS MAN 🤘

[@MrNiceGuy94]

You are welcome. Glad it helped 😉✋

[@philparker2815]

I use a large exhaust clamp.

[@norakat]

Genius!

[@jondahl3173]

They make a hook that a pry bar fits in, just for this. I think I've had mine for about 25 years, and have used the snot outta mine. Maybe do this in a bad spot, or if you are too cheap to buy the right tool...

[@Tagukon]

Not recommended, my clamp bended. Now I have a $26 useless clamp!!!

[@ryantoner4270]

Same here. Might work on a newer vehile. Didnt work.

[@Tagukon]

@@ryantoner4270 my CV Axle is already 15 years old, it almost broke on the inner joint and stayed extended, the extension cause the ball joint to be broken. Or it could be that the ball joint broke first which causes the CV Axle to be extended and failed to contract. The CV Axle is original but 15 years old and the Control Arm is made by an unknown company IRONTREE. So I have to replace both the Axle and control arm.

[@wyelandlebeouf7202]

You see the slot that c clamp went over that is for a pry bar to just push down without bending your c clamp😅

[@Tagukon]

@@wyelandlebeouf7202this is a very short high speed video, it made me think that only the C clamp is needed to remove the joint, but if you look closely, you also need to use the ball joint removal tool you can loan from auto stores. The C clamp is only for moving the disjointed parts.

[@arontesfay2520]

If that ball joint came off that easy, you never really needed the c clamp. A ball joint stud that's actually seized would easily break the strongest C clamp before it even came close to popping off.

[@MrNiceGuy94]

mate, the ball joint was separated with a tool, the c clamp was used to push the control arm down...

[@jackjonson2696]

Cool trick sn love the music too

[@dungeonsdragons1900]

Damaging the threads on the C clamp though

[@fpvraver]

Yeah, it looks like you actually vent that control arm with the clamp. I'm assuming you were prying that off of Camera. I wouldn't do this process as it looks like you bend your control arm right where you have the clamp in there it's folded and creased.

[@MrNiceGuy94]

There was nothing bent, the ball joint was separated with the tool, and the control arm was pushed down using the jack handle and C clamp. There is a full video of it on my channel.

[@alimagi107]

Good job and nice trick

[@MrNiceGuy94]

thanks buddy.

[@precisionautodiagnosticsre8109]

or by the lower control arm tool from lisle. Right tools make a job 100 times easier..

[@ryanallen5334]

Here we have somebody who's not a mechanic making a video on how to be a mechanic 😂

[@wyelandlebeouf7202]

Well this video is helpful as to how to compress the stud with the removal tool ill give you that. But that slot you slide the c clamp over is specifically for a pry bar to push down and even at that a ball joint seperator is 10.00 bucks cheaper than the c clamp you are using incorrectly 🤷 and applies leverage directly😅 I see lots of folks crying about a bent c clamp. Remove the c clamp from the equation use the scissor tool to push the stud down then use the pry bar to push down in the very same slot he covers. Or just use the proper ball joint separator fork that costs nothing literally 10 bucks LESS THAN THE C CLAMP, LESS than the scissor style removal tool you are already recommending to people why not spend the 10 bucks and do it right? LET ME GUESS YOU ALREADY HAD A C CLAMP BUT NO 10 DOLLAR SEPARATOR FORK😅🤡🤷 Here we have someone playing mechanic who isn't one and even worse defending his improper process 😈☠️🤷

[@rileymannion5301]

Mine was so stuck that it broke the first tool lmao, i had to take off the lower control arm because i didnt have the room to swing a hammer

[@badbowties1967]

I have that tool an it's my favorite it's saved me a lot of headaches

[@elttabykcir]

Just be careful so you don't damage the threads or bend the clamp! Not really the best idea.

[@shawnstrong733]

Beware weak c clamp will bend the you have to bend or cut off

[@autoinnovations183]

Sir use some type or piece of wod betweel the the threads and the controlong arm to not to damage the threads

[@MrNiceGuy94]

Good advice. Thank you 😉✋

[@ABNsabo]

Except my lower control arms mount top down… what’s your solution for that? 🤔

[@jeffhale2278]

Floor jack.

[@ABNsabo]

@@jeffhale2278 yea that didn’t work… had to completely remove it from the frame and use the bushings to prop up the hub to get better leverage with my hammer 👌🏼 good thing I was replacing them 😅

[@jeffhale2278]

@@ABNsabo Sometimes it's best to replace the entire control arm. Then the bushing where the arm connects to the frame is also taken care of. Some ball joints are made into the arm, then it's necessary. On 4WD vehicles with a front axle, like Jeeps and trucks, a ball joint press is often needed. Mine came from Harbor Freight, about $70, and the accessory kit for Mopar, Jeep, and Ford was another $70. Or, most auto part stores have a loaner tool you can "rent" for free.

[@ABNsabo]

@@jeffhale2278 yea I replaced upper and lowers on both sides. What a fun day 🙄 lol at least now I have serviceable ball joints Wasn’t too bad for doing it in my driveway and never having done it before lol

[@jeffhale2278]

@@ABNsabo It's a little late now, but on some cars (especially the older ones) the bolt that holds the lower arm to the frame has a cam built into it. If you're not familiar with that, it's like a big flat washer attached to the bolt head. Only the "hole" in the washer is not in the center, but off to the side. On the other end of the bolt, where the nut is, there is another washer, this one isn't attached, but loose. It too has a hole that's off-center. When you reassemble the control arm, bolt, and frame, these washers fit tightly between some tabs on the frame. As you turn the bolt head the cam action of these off-center washers move your control arm in towards the center of the car, or out. That's how the camber is adjusted. ( That's part of the front end alignment. ) BEFORE you disassemble the arm, before you even loosen the nut, it's a good idea to paint a straight line across the bolt head. Start on the frame, go across the washer, the bolt head, the washer again, and onto the frame again. This will help you put the camber back close to where it was. That should get you safely to an alignment shop. Changing the camber drastically (heck, even a little) can really make the car hard to drive, maybe dangerous. It this step is missed, you can "eyeball" it with an 18" or 24" inch carpenter's level. Set the car on the ground and hold the level vertically on the center of the tire. Get the wheel plumb or leaning in at the top just a tiny bit. Mainly get both sides the same. Test drive it at slow speed, away from traffic. If it's too squirrely feeling, or just doesn't feel safe, have it towed to an alignment shop. I know it's too late for you, but maybe someone else considering changing their control arms might find this useful.

[@archiebunker6059]

How you get the rivets out?

[@1BillyPeterson]

There are special tools for this

[@max58565]

Thank you

[@andrewcall8961]

What happens when you f*×' up the threads or bend the clamp? 😂

[@MrNiceGuy94]

Have one specially for this purpose. £2 for a clamp is not gonna break the bank I believe.

[@arikaplan8904]

What year make and model is this

[@MrNiceGuy94]

Volvo S60 2014

[@Tony-r3l]

gracias

[@woodrowsmith78]

Wish that would work on a full size silverado

[@jondahl3173]

That's because the lower ball joint is the load bearing joint. Support the lower arm on a jack stand, remove the brake caliper, pads, rotor, axle nut, break loose the outer tie rod and upper ball joint, then break loose the lower ball joint, the the spindle comes off. The lower ball joint in the video is a non-load bearing or follower, so it works. Most strut suspension cars are this way.

[@Nozinbonsai]

Use a hook of a ratchet strap instead.

[@johnca9095]

$12 at O’Reillys gets you a pickle fork and you’ll thank yourself

[@MrNiceGuy94]

I am in the UK :D

[@lordroadius6195]

Genius

[@johnnoell7690]

lol they alreadu make a hook for that dude

[@thebosscraftychulo880]

Smart

[@blairarcher8952]

Don't work threads just bend

[@NeutronX101]

Pretty smart trick.

[@MrNiceGuy94]

Thanks,mate. 😉✋

[@yeahmate6729]

With that first seperator tool i had to give it a better lip with the grinder so it stayed on the bolt since it was a tight fit

[@MrNiceGuy94]

me too

[@Dark_Knight_USA]

That is good 4 the threads.

[@vadski3469]

How do I tighten the nut when the bolt just keeps spinning? Please help

[@barryowens252]

Put pressure on ball joint. if it fits underneath like on vid and your working on ground place jack directly under joint and jack up should get enough pressure to hold in place whilst tighin nut.

[@vadski3469]

@@barryowens252 thanks will try that

[@barryowens252]

@vadski3469 hope it helps

[@MrNiceGuy94]

also there should be some kind of insert in the bolt, like hex or torx so use the appropriate bit to hold against the spinning.

[@vadski3469]

@@MrNiceGuy94 it's literally flat at the top of the joint the bolt isn't even visible

[@shaun2222]

Big hammer is all you need.

[@WoodynogoodyWood]

I'd rather use a knuckle buster and a hammer

[@ogspmex9926]

I just use a pry bar, done in 1 second

[@CJCF2795]

Tried the c clam and it got bend lol

[@ballplayer4301]

Clamp not needed at all

[@Minhminhcar]

Good

[@zackattack91000]

What size c-clamp did you use

[@MrNiceGuy94]

I think it was 5 inch, but not 100% sure. However, use any that fits over the control arm.

[@SirTrizzle]

Not all ball joints are easy to pop out. 😅

[@MrNiceGuy94]

the video is about how to improvise when you don't have the special tool to push down the control arm. the ball joint was broken free with a separator tool.

[@zeez4178]

Great tip

[@MrNiceGuy94]

Thanks buddy! 😉✋

[@phoenixelizalde9809]

Nice!

[@MUSCLECREWDave]

Dumbest waste of time I’ve ever seen. Be a grown up and push it down with your hands once the ball joint is free! If it’s really that stiff, just put a pry bar into the back of the control are and lever it down. No need for a C clamp at all smh

[@BayLuv87]

Always good to know

[@bagpuss121]

I Use A Length Of Chain .

[@MrNiceGuy94]

Good idea too!

[@JoseOrtiz-nw1rk]

I wish i knew this long time ago.

[@MrNiceGuy94]

It works. And IMO it's better than that S shaped hooks.

[@GirthosaurusRex]

Just spit and step on that thang

[@Excalibur0631]

Your clamp will be brick

[@mrcottrell]

How to bend a clamp thread 🤦‍♂️

[@MrNiceGuy94]

I see, I should have done a video about how to read as well ;)

[@DestinyEscobedo-d9l]

Or just tap it and it should pop 😂

[@pdaddy879]

Excellent

[@MrNiceGuy94]

Thank you, mate! ;)

[@337caprice]

Most irritating noise ever. Just stop

[@wilberttolentino141]

Thatsnot a trick any mechanic is doing that idea

[@CanaidanRig]

Hamor 🔨

[@CanaidanRig]

You could just jack the rotor up a bit and slam the lower control arm down and hit the ball joint out

[@Erick-yh4ou]

Don’t buy that sh it it break and it get you stuck and then you need a saw to break it but a fork old school better

[@Adonis...066]

Hammer it down boy

[@honorableD]

Genius thanks

[@bwilly56]

Now my c clamp is stuck on this rusty POS because the threads are dicked

[@MrNiceGuy94]

Can't help if you can't follow simple instructions...

[@stanblankenship9922]

working on a honda

[@clicks59]

Rookie

[@ivlark1]

What.

[@joshual5866]

My c clamp bent

[@martin-jj9pe]

Why

[@Fourandaquarter]

Worst hack ever

[@soulfishertoo]

It's all bull shit I don't use any ball joint separator and I been doing front end work since the 70s not only that I'll have it separated before you even find your cobble tools

[@MrNiceGuy94]

I am happy for your success.

[@soulfishertoo]

@@MrNiceGuy94 why don't you try making videos showing the right way to do something stead of cobbled up shit gonna get fingers pinched and broken tools instead of stupid videos for stupid people thinking you can get enough subscribers to get monetized. You're obviously a better cameraman than nechanic

[@MrNiceGuy94]

@dennis carpenter this video is for people who may need some idea on how to get things done if they don't have the correct tools and have to improvise. I also have video with the correct tools and how to use them. I can't please everybody, nor I want to and I am sorry if you didn't get any value out of this video, certainly it wasn't for you then.

[@thomasmurphy3570]

the shop boomer energy is strong with this comment

[@commanderbubbles8485]

you do that if your a wussy, use your muscles like a man

[@337caprice]

Stupid noises

[@ibntheibn]

❤🎉😮😊

[@Steff320i]

Ridiculous. Clickbait title

[@MrNiceGuy94]

How exactly is it clickbait?

[@myousic934]

Steff320i Well, we're waiting?

[@zeez4178]

​@@MrNiceGuy94This tip is gonna major help me out

[@MrNiceGuy94]

I am glad 😉

[@mohammadnoormauludadnan1847]

Wrong way using G clamp.

[@MrNiceGuy94]

Why?

[@mohammadnoormauludadnan1847]

@@MrNiceGuy94 G clamp are not design to hold horizontal load . It will bend the threaded rod.

[@MrNiceGuy94]

@MOHAMMAD NOOR MAULUD ADNAN Ow,okay I see. You are right, and there is a special little tool for this technique, but if you don't have it, I think you can sacrifice one G clamp for this purpose. :P

[@ayn30]

​@@MrNiceGuy94lol i just use big screwdriver and hollow 4inch steel(round one) and no need for any extra special tools. Different man solve issues differently maybe.

[@zeez4178]

​@@MrNiceGuy94some people just dont get it 😅 .That is brilliant tip 🤙

[@caddyrack]

you call this a removal trick? It's a tool that most mechanics have, what's so special about it?

[@MrNiceGuy94]

a trick is meant for the c-clamp and the jack handle if you don't have the correct tool for it and have to improvise.

[@unkowntrooper1657]

I just use my foot lmao

[@mikachicha5205]

Thank You

[@robert48044]

Nice

[@MrNiceGuy94]

Thank you, mate.