HOW TO REPLACE UPPER BALL JOINT VW T4 TRANSPORTER PART 1

[@RedHeadForester]

Useful video. Thankfully my upper ball joints don't need doing yet, but I feel much more relaxed about the prospect of them needing doing having seen this. Once again, fire and a big hammer gets the job done!

[@mr.volkswagen7296]

Hi. Thanks . Nice to hear 👍🏻

[@richardwallinger1683]

i am a 75 year old mechanic this video was painful to watch .. I have replaced both top and lower ball joints on My T4 2001 VW Caravelle . oxy acetylene is a more concentrated source of heat . I never resourted to heat when I did my top ball joints . this was scary to watch.

[@simonwinn387]

I’m a mechanic and have seen a ball joint explode when heated up. The grease inside turns to gas . I never heat them up anymore after I saw that .

[@ottouttu]

Great job!!!

[@mr.volkswagen7296]

Thanks 😊

[@the1theycalljimmy]

Haha you made that look like hard work

[@petehaynes4881]

Using heat is OK but you need to be careful of the brake hose!

[@mr.volkswagen7296]

Yes i know it. 😊

[@adamarmstrong438]

Burn it with fire? Isnt it easier to press it out?

[@mr.volkswagen7296]

Adam Armstrong . Yes it is ,but i have not the right tool . I have talked to other mecanics ,they do it the same

[@adamarmstrong438]

Fair enough! Good video you should make some more especially with T4 a lot of people are working on their vans. Is it necessary to remove the drive shaft when doing the ball joints?@@mr.volkswagen7296

[@mr.volkswagen7296]

Adam Armstrong .Thanks. I Think you Can do it without removing it , but i did it becauce i was using heat . If the flame schould hit the the rubber on the CV joint