Ball Joint Replacement (Lower) | 2007 GMC Savana / Chevrolet Express 2500

[@campman8670]

I've done this job before but it's been awhile so wanted a refresher thank you for showing me to cut the balljoint last time I took all the breaks apart

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

Yeah I know it can be a real pain to get those ball joints out. I've been cutting them now for years and it just makes it so much quicker. Makes sense if it's garbage why not LOL. Thanks for watching glad you found it useful.

[@campman8670]

@@JimmysAutoClinic thank you just finished it what a pain in the ass original gm ball joint so no c clip had to grind the top of the ball joint and my press would only press it flush with the ball joint had to put weight on the ball joint and smash the lower control arm with a hammer to seat it all the way

[@cadibiagio66]

The struggle is real, I can definitely relate to those grunts haha

[@robhoward6970]

Awesome tips and tricks, keep em coming!!

[@Mehtabshah100]

Amazing video, Always informative

[@daviddao9718]

WHAT I WOULD DO TO REMOVED IS PRESS AND HEAT THE CONTROL ARM AROUND THE BALL JIONT , IT WILL COME RIGHT OFF . BEFORE REMOVE THE BALL JIONT I'LL PUT THE NEW BALL JOINT IN THE FREEZER IT WILL MAKE A LOT ESYER TO PRESS IN :):) SAVE YOUR ENERGY BRO !

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

It was alot harder because I was standing on a stool because of the camera angle. But thanks for the advice I will definitely try that. I've been curious about doing that sort of thing in the past but realistically I just don't have the time usually.

[@Yazmany01]

Yea... that's why I just bought a whole new lower arm with ball joint in it already

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

I hear you lol, don't forget to hit that subscribe button.

[@reversesubject5308]

Solid video. Great advice!

[@natemunoz2386]

Thanks bro!

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

Hey no problem and thanks for watching 😊

[@jayslade3154]

it f@#king helped me Jimmy. Much appreciated.

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

LOL I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for the comments. Don't forget to hit that subscribe button :-)

[@anonimoporsiempre6033]

Superduper excellent job👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

Thanks my friend I appreciate the comment :-)

[@jonm9367]

I did learn something, pay someone else to do the heavy jobs 😃

[@waltersweet4595]

No cotter pin on that one?

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

Hey Walter, I'm assuming you're talking about the ball joint period sorry I don't remember what was in the video but if you have a locking nut that comes with your replacement ball joint that does not have a cotter pin hole then you don't need a cotter pin. However if you have a ball joint that has a hole in the ball joint but does not have a cotter pin use a cotter pin. Hopefully that helps.

[@hamcurtains]

best video i've seen in a while--still laughing

[@ckbikes]

Hilarious content!! But goddamn, for all that effort on one ball joint and as shitty as that works looks, you might as well gone the Full Monty and replaced the upper control arm with a new upper ball joint, new shock, and new outer tie rod at the same time!

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

It's hilarious that you commented on this video today. I actually did an upper control arm on a 2009 GMC Savana 4.8 L. I didn't film it but I definitely reaffirmed why it is better to do the bull joint as opposed to the arm. The amount of rust on the arms and the bolts that hold the arm to the frame is just horrible to deal with in the Rust Belt unfortunately. In the video it was a little bit harder because of the filming. I was actually standing on a stool while wrenching on the ball joint so I made it a little bit harder on myself. I'm glad you like the content. I appreciate your comment very much.

[@jammy46235]

This is why you just replace the whole control arm lol it’s already pressed

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

I totally hear you LOL sometimes up north that can turn into more of a headache because there are bolts that don't want to come out regardless of how hard you try.

[@jammy46235]

@@JimmysAutoClinic oh yeah lol might cost a little more but damn worth it in my book

[@JimmysAutoClinic]

@@jammy46235 in some cases it definitely is worth it. Some joints maybe 25% of the cost of a lower control arm and some are like 80% of the cost so it all depends LOL. Thanks for commenting. Please subscribe if you already haven't Jammy :-)