Hello Mr. Mike can you also make a video on the replacement of the inner ball joint of the control arm.
@mikes.garage3 жыл бұрын
The same things, just include inner ball joint and hold control arm with vice.
@bennyreyes18772 жыл бұрын
That was great man 👍 you did the job on a video in less than 8 minutes!🤔 That was really cool, but how long did it take you to do the job?.. Appreciate it thanks 👍
@mikes.garage2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! To do one side takes around 1.5 hours.
@TheExtraleague3 жыл бұрын
Thats rlly nice.
@mikes.garage3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@kooltechno51083 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike now I know exactly what to do I know someone who as that ball joint removal and installation tool I see you used
@mikes.garage3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! Just make sure that you have Meyle control arms as on original BMW control arms ball joint is not removable.
@kooltechno51083 жыл бұрын
@@mikes.garage thanks very much I take a look the other day an it seems to me the same one you remember in your video that's the one bad on my 2004 e46 328i it doesn't seems like it can be removed like you said I'll take a second look
@josepeixoto33842 жыл бұрын
@@mikes.garage i have an E36, they don't have the splines, they are funny,stupid looking , but they are removable; have a new one here to replace,there are some u-t videos with that.
@mikes.garage2 жыл бұрын
@@josepeixoto3384 no, I don't have videos for e36.
@peterdaysxx9 ай бұрын
Super mega thanks you men! ❤❤❤
@mikes.garage9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@josepeixoto33842 жыл бұрын
Great job,great video; from beginning to end ! If you used power tools, and sped it up... 2 minutes? lol
@mikes.garage2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! I think 2 min would be to fast 😁
@darkoz1692 Жыл бұрын
Should've just replaced the whole control arm.
@mikes.garage Жыл бұрын
If you don't have Meyle control arm, yes, you need to replace whole control arm.
@siebi_26087 ай бұрын
@@mikes.garagewrong , om landforder you can change them to
@bulvekasis6954 Жыл бұрын
can i do same thing with m sport control arms ?
@mikes.garage Жыл бұрын
Only if you have Meyle control arms.
@jasminel12723 жыл бұрын
Good job !
@mikes.garage3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mikes.garage3 жыл бұрын
@@johnmaginnis I found it in my garage. This is 1 inch pipe.
@vitormachado96072 жыл бұрын
I've got original BMW control arms...
@mikes.garage2 жыл бұрын
If you got original Lemforder control arms, it should last you another 150000 km.
@enzorocaАй бұрын
Que medida tiene la rotula ?
@LegendaryBalu2 жыл бұрын
Hey! I know it's not a new video, but shouldn't the ball joints be under "pressure" while tightening the screws on them? I mean shouldn't we hold the control arm from below on the ball joint-side while screwing the screws?
@mikes.garage2 жыл бұрын
No you don't have to do that. This procedure needed when control arms have bushings, to tight them in place. In this car bushings are different, you can't mess up with them, just make sure that they settled in place.
@LegendaryBalu2 жыл бұрын
@@mikes.garage Thanks for your reply! What do you mean about bushing? Is that on the place of the inner ball joint on other control arms?
@LegendaryBalu2 жыл бұрын
@@mikes.garage By the way thank you, I'm just a student who still learns this profession, this helped me a lot
@hughneutron5303 Жыл бұрын
@@LegendaryBalu he is wrong. from a retired dealer tech. ANY RUBBER SUSPENSION COMPONENT MUST BE TORQUES UNDER LOAD. NO EXCEPTIONS
@LegendaryBalu Жыл бұрын
@@hughneutron5303 thanks for the info!
@naxxos2 жыл бұрын
Meister! This is original swingarm or also meyle hd?
@mikes.garage2 жыл бұрын
This is Meyle HD
@ericbutcher56325 ай бұрын
How do you identify Meyle control arms?I have an E 46 325 ci.
@mikes.garage5 ай бұрын
The name is stamped on it “Meyle”
@santiagogonzalo77394 ай бұрын
Does it works if the suspension arm is the original?
@mikes.garage4 ай бұрын
No, original control arm ball joints is not removable
@santiagogonzalo77394 ай бұрын
@@mikes.garage thanks you very much
@peterdaysxx7 ай бұрын
if I have a cheap brand control arms Is it possible to change the ball joint?
@mikes.garage7 ай бұрын
I don’t think so. You need to replace entire control arm
@gameplaysdragon42783 жыл бұрын
It’s the inner ball joint replaceable?
@mikes.garage3 жыл бұрын
Yes, inner joint is replaceable too. They sold separately.
@gameplaysdragon42783 жыл бұрын
@@mikes.garage good to know , but I’ve zhp control arms and I can’t take inner ball joint out
@mikes.garage3 жыл бұрын
Sledge hammer with ball joint separator will help you 😉
@gameplaysdragon42783 жыл бұрын
@@mikes.garage I think that the inner it’s part of the arm but I’m not sure , thanks
@mikes.garage3 жыл бұрын
If you have Meyle control arms then both ball joints replaceable. Any other brands need to replace ball joints with control arms together.
@ruffraff46972 жыл бұрын
What is the size of the sleeve/cup in sockets 36mm or 32mm or 40mm?
@mikes.garage2 жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry, but I don't have that press anymore. I guess it was 36mm
@vitormachado96072 жыл бұрын
Hi Mr Mike. This only work in Meyle control arms? Thanks
@mikes.garage2 жыл бұрын
Yes, only in Meyle control arms.
@vitormachado96072 жыл бұрын
@@mikes.garage Thanks for response! 😉
@ahoxnugroho31972 жыл бұрын
My balljoint e46 m43 2001, balljoint canot take of from arm, do you know why?
@mikes.garage2 жыл бұрын
Do you have Meyle HD control arms? If not then you can't remove ball joints. You need to replace control arms first.
@ahoxnugroho31972 жыл бұрын
@@mikes.garage no, how if lemforder?
@mikes.garage2 жыл бұрын
@@ahoxnugroho3197 you need to replace whole control arm.
@ahoxnugroho31972 жыл бұрын
@@mikes.garage okay, in my country canot order arm like on your video, and very high price for delivery
@mikes.garage2 жыл бұрын
@@ahoxnugroho3197 you can order cheap control arms, but they not going to last for a long time.
@arsenioarmenian73033 жыл бұрын
what is the ball joint part number and from which website you got them?
@mikes.garage3 жыл бұрын
Read description under the video please 😉
@brendenns39263 жыл бұрын
Is the factory control arm ball joints replaceable like this (both inner and outer)???
@mikes.garage3 жыл бұрын
No, original control arm must be replaced together with ball joints.
@brendenns39263 жыл бұрын
@@mikes.garage thanks!
@Loykaz3 жыл бұрын
@@mikes.garage why is that? I’ve just ordered new joints and gotten my control arms loose, how is the original fitted then?
@mikes.garage3 жыл бұрын
@@Loykaz Because BMW wants you to spend a lot of money on new parts. The title and description below the video clearly state that this process is only suitable for Meyle control arms. I am very sorry that you bought the wrong part, I hope you can return it. Be careful next time.
@siebi_26087 ай бұрын
you can replace the outer on the om ones but not the inner
@aglacreations22823 жыл бұрын
it would be easier to replace the whole thing.
@mladengsi23 жыл бұрын
Great video and explanation. I've just bought Meyle-HD Arms for my E46, but get a bit scared because I didn't came across "Made In..." and probably they are Chinese/Turkey made. How long the ball-joints lasted in your case? Thanks!
@mikes.garage3 жыл бұрын
The control arms that I have, were made in Turkey too. My lasted 50 000 km and can last more. I just hit log in a frozen lake, twice, and after that one side got loose. I replaced both sides and second ball joint was in great condition. I thinking they can last the same amount of time as original. This depends on your driving style and road conditions. Thank you for watching!
@mladengsi23 жыл бұрын
@@mikes.garage Thank you for your reply! What you think about the HD control arm bushing? Purchased pair of also, but came across many unhappy comments.
@mikes.garage3 жыл бұрын
@@mladengsi2 I bought bushings together with control arms, they got cracks when I replaced ball joints and I replaced them too on my old ones which I bought a year before this. But I don't have any complaints about them. I think they can last 100 000 km for sure.
@mladengsi23 жыл бұрын
@@mikes.garage Thank you for your reply! Do you think that the ball joint can be changed more than 1-2 times. I'm wondering if the aluminium arm will handle it.
@mikes.garage3 жыл бұрын
For sure you can change as many times as you need. This is life time control arm.