Here's THE FIX For Toyota LOWER BALL JOINTS!!

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@GrillSergeant Ай бұрын

4:04 Universally the best feeling ever. All other attempts at doing something don't work until something FINALLY does and that feeling of pure elation is hard to put into words but usually just ends up shouting for joy really loud.

@matthewpeterson3329 12 күн бұрын

I'm glad your ball joint tool had the right sized cups. I have two ball joint tool kits, one for trucks and one for cars, and neither had cups that would fit the nearly non-existent lip on the Infinity G35 lower control arms. Either too big or too small. Had to buy an accessory pack of cups, but it was worth it because the variety of cups / tubes have come in handy for pressing bushings and other tasks. Thanks for another great video!

@johnfitzgerald5158 Ай бұрын

It is a needle grease fitting. I bought one as an accessory to my lock n lube grease gun. My front drive shaft gets the slip joint greased that way.

@RobertLopezAmateurFilm Ай бұрын

It's genuinely enjoyable to watch you through your journey of slowly tackling bigger and bigger jobs

@candridge14 Ай бұрын

Just seen a early Toyota 4Runner with the v8, now I'm tempted to buy because of your videos

@2-old-Forthischet Ай бұрын

I had new Bilsteins installed on the front end of m 2003 4Runner. The shop said that the adjustment things for alignment were totally bad so the best course was to just replace both lower control arms along with the ball joints. Made sense to me.

@martinnormand7458 Ай бұрын

The good thing about the old ball joint with the removable boot, you can replace just the boot if the ball joint is still good.

@robbyota5598 Ай бұрын

Great video. These toyotas are notorious for balljoint problems. You might think about a balljoint eliminator kit, uniball instead of balljoint.

@donsternberg3600 Ай бұрын

Great job Jimmy! I'm encouraged by your perseverance. Never give up! Never give in!

@shimxininahi8024 20 күн бұрын

Bam Bam Rubble's Method: Place a 2nd hammer 180 degrees opposite the striking point delivers a greater shock to release the 360 binding torque between the removable object and the stationary object. The 2nd hammer will also deliver a secondary blow without you knowing. Bam Bam! You can also turn the C press and strike towards arm stationary arm. ⚒⚒

@Chorizomicks Ай бұрын

Paid 1200$ OTD for Original upper and lower control arms for my 07 4R, lasted 250k miles. I’m expecting another at least 250k on this new one

@70Marc Ай бұрын

I love your videos, nice to see someone working not from a hoist. However, at 6:18 when you say it’s completely seated, and there’s room from the c clip to the knuckle, and you can still see groove marks, are you sure that all joint is completely seated?

@techwick79 Ай бұрын

Great video! This fix for the lower ball joints looks really helpful. Thanks for sharing such clear instructions! I can’t wait to try it!

@hanotme.1085 Ай бұрын

Im a pro this is one of the hardest ball joints I ever done on any car ever i done. I had to use a breaker bar with a jack handle I thought the ball joint press was going to explode with the amount of force i was putting on that press. I love how you can see the press flex back when it pops.

@wty1313 Ай бұрын

That grease fitting is the same found on some pneumatic impact wrenches to grease the hammer mechanism. Example would be the Ingersoll R000A2-228.

@damkhan5151 Ай бұрын

keep do the video I will watch your video and support you

@robertlong166 Ай бұрын

Love your videos Jimmy. Very informative.. Keep up the good work my friend

@rav4l2003 Ай бұрын

Please update us when the Moog lower ball joint starts having play in it. I’ll bet the Toyota joint with 240k on it on the passenger side outlast this new one.

@ex8280 Ай бұрын

I give it maybe half a year, but, this might be really be a knock off Moog from Japan since someone is getting paid.

@DKLGalactus5 18 күн бұрын

Don't think you're supposed to see the splicers on the lower joint install. under the C-clip. the C- clip look's to have too much space under it?

@Naut1188 28 күн бұрын

I did the LBJ's on my tacoma this year. I hope I never have to do it again. Pain in the **** getting them off and some frustration getting the new ones back in. No Moog, Mevotech TTX, added the TTX for my sway bar links too.

@Tablesaw818 Ай бұрын

Good video as always Jimmy!

@mycaddigo Ай бұрын

3:58 best feeling ever

@Motorhead2you Ай бұрын

Great work ,please have both hands on the disc cutter body, remember a mix of ATF & petrol will free any rust , apply when the job is set up and leave a few hours or overnight.

@devdhamija7585 Ай бұрын

Don't heat up your tools. Those cups are hardened, but you ruin that with the heat.

@ppeterson9359 14 күн бұрын

Great video! Looks like the new joint has a noticeable space between the C clip and the lower control arm. I’m a big believer in OEM parts.

@sikhedgamerkamar5946 Ай бұрын

I would say once you have the right tools you can do it

@ChevyCitation Ай бұрын

Here's Why You DON'T MESS WITH Factory Toyota Lower Ball Joints!!

@sephrus7784 5 күн бұрын

That ball joint didn't need heat, it needed you to swing that hammer like someone who's TV isn't stuck on MSNBC. Swing that 2 pounder, you are breaking rust not putting up a spice rack.

@mycaddigo Ай бұрын

What kind of knuckle did you buy? What manufacturer?

@supersymun Ай бұрын

And that why I replaced my lca’s… just wait until he has to do the alignment!

@jfriday1ify 28 күн бұрын

Replace the entire arm instead, less work and the bushings are likely shot at the same time as the ball joint and the camber / caster bolts seize all the time so its a good time to clean them and anti-seize them.

@jfriday1ify 28 күн бұрын

Ball Joint needs to be pressed in more too.

@bishop2355 Ай бұрын

Great Job!

@dannyh773 Ай бұрын

I did some on a 1996 suburban 4wd once. I had to use heat. They had red locktite on the mount from the factory. When that first one popped. I was like hell yea. Also it required to put red locktite on the new ball joint mount. That suburban is still running.

@Kenny02120 Ай бұрын

quick question, why not just replace the whole control arm instead of the ball joints themselves? at least you get a new ball joint and also new bushings, while also not needing nearly as many tools to remove the ball joints

@James-Vining-333 Ай бұрын

That I believe is called a Needle Grease Zerk, Not like a Hypodermic one, Which I also have and use a lot more then I thought I would when I got it. if you notice the Zerk has a Ball and is held closed (Out Position) by a spring. I have started to see these more and more for instance my 1/2 impact has one, my 90° Sander/Air drill has one, The use a special attachment on the grease gun that fits perfectly in the hole and pushes the ball open allowing grease to enter then closes when you remove the adapter to keep dirt and water out. Instead of attaching like the old style it is all about how much pressure you apply to keep the grease from leaking out. I accidentally had dropped mine so now it leaks severely bad and I need a new one

@corynewton9311 Ай бұрын

You need to pick up a Milwaukee 2967 1/2" high-torque impact. It'll put that air gun to shame. I was able to find a kit at Home Depot with the 1/2" high-torque and 3/8" mid-torque for a decent deal. Just make sure it's the 2967 model number for the 1/2".

@jasnapon Ай бұрын

A small torch is invaluable for working on vieceles and plumbing repairs 🤣

@MichaelSanteler-h7b Ай бұрын

Arm bushings?

@daveerrington5166 Ай бұрын

This is why I just buy preloaded control arms

@GrandPrix46 Ай бұрын

The threads on your balljoint press looked pretty dry man, best to keep those bastards well oiled so you dont tear them up.

@FredTheLutinoCocatiel Ай бұрын

Resonate frequency hammer taps.

@barsaf9989 27 күн бұрын

Honestly just replace the whole lower control arm. MUCH easier.

@pfoxhound Ай бұрын

Upper control arm bushings!!!

@logansmokes.2762 29 күн бұрын

just had this issue with my 05 im at 241k boe and i got it at 119k in 2018 but my ball joints are bad and instead of doing what they ass say is new control arm i just replaced the joints.😂

@squirrelmaster760710 Ай бұрын

The old ball joint look like it was still in good shape. What was wrong with it?

@bend6108 Ай бұрын

He says why in the video @ 8:57

@cesarmartinez9870 Ай бұрын

Your front diferencial is low on fluid Your lower ball joint is not fully seated.. you can still see the teeth..

@kmosier22 Ай бұрын

Love the video as usual! I am curious why the new lower ball joint seem to be setting just a little more proud than the older one?

@1RoadGarage Ай бұрын

I saw that as well. 🤷‍♂️

@jeepinintexas6215 Ай бұрын

You used knurled ball joints. Those are for when the holes in the knuckle are out of spec and a smooth wall ball joint won't seat securely. Did you notice any non-knurled versions when you were looking to buy new ones?

@pfoxhound Ай бұрын

Why not to swap the rubber boot on cv axle? Cheaper.

@Dexspic Ай бұрын

Almost full front rebuild will drive as a new one or better with those moog!!

@tacticalcenter8658 Ай бұрын

Look at Moog reviews. They are not a good brand anymore.

@Dexspic Ай бұрын

@@tacticalcenter8658 Idk, i use Corteco, Sachs, Meyle or Lemforder here in EU but as i saw almost all brands are chinese now, at least they look decent, with regrease point.

@Dexspic Ай бұрын

@@tacticalcenter8658 Idk i use Corteco, Sachs, Lemfordedr and Meyle here in EU, but look decent and with regrease point thats something to have in mind, maybe in suspension arms they are not that good but in joints are good, but as i saw most of brands are Chinese now.

@danhambrick6331 Ай бұрын

Jimmy, The Struggle Was Real....

@SharpieEasternn Ай бұрын

'Here's Why Not to Replace Your LOWER BALL JOINTS!'

@riceburner4747 Ай бұрын

That grease fitting, u use a pointed end fitting on grease gun.🤮 ANOTHER thing, I hear TONS of negativity on MOOG parts. I'm 71, & when I was a teen, MOOG was the "bomb." Not today. Yep, living in the rust belt, u have my sympathy.👍

@ephemeric8937 7 күн бұрын

Don't buy the MOOG ball joint, it may be MOOG but it's made in Taiwan not Japan. Doesn't even have a grease zerk, just the grease needle

@rayvarnson8976 Ай бұрын

Now replace the a-arm bushings. 🙄🙄🙄

@itz_real_notch9813 Ай бұрын

i hate to see you struggling man this is a pain to watch do some research it cost 150$ for a hydrolic press at harbor freight couldve done this in 5 minutes and 0 human strength needed

@r65-h4g Ай бұрын

Moog stuff is absolute crap, they used to be the best but have obviously sold out to the lowest bidder, buy sankei Japanese lowers for these trucks, the grease zerk makes no difference on the moog part it will fail within 10k miles

@ateam6486 9 күн бұрын

OMG STOP please NEVER heat up a ball joint. This guy is going to get people hurt. Heat building up in the joint can go off like a grenade. I thought i had seen dumb things before but OMG this is right up there. Like a pressure cooker but only tiny. That joint will go off with the stud plus the joint base in other direction. I have seen newbs do this and it left a 1 inch deep blast in the cement floor of the shop. This guy dont even know what kind of grease fitting that is. Because he does not know what he is doing and talking about. This guy also does NOT know how to tap threads.