Man this video took me back to my childhood. Except my dad and I were learning at the same time. And you weren't cussing or throwing tools at your kid. 😂😬😭
@ramstar273 жыл бұрын
Great vid. I just swapped out the hub bearing assembly on the drivers side, put it all back together,( which was a pain!) only to find out it’s the ball joints. 😡😡😡😂
@jacobadam45563 жыл бұрын
I stopped watching when he said remove brake caliper. It's only 3 bolts to remove control arm and replace lower joint. I just sit here and shake my head at these KZbin mechanics.
@jasperthomas8048 Жыл бұрын
Any why not just replace the whole control arm? It is not expensive.
@ourkid20006 жыл бұрын
Nice walkthrough, as I have to do mine soon. Just curious though, why didn't you just remove the LCA entirely? Seems like that would be easier than messing with the CV axle and brakes
@wkochemb6 жыл бұрын
Hey Chris, thanks! I did think about removing the LCA, but then I decided against it. I was changing the brakes at the same time, so it just seemed natural to do it this way. It might be easier to remove the LCA. If you decide to go that route, please let me know how it goes!
@jacobadam45563 жыл бұрын
Yeah real nice he did it all the hard way now I see how these shops charge 600 dollars for 2 lower joints lol
@morganpenn46123 жыл бұрын
Waaayyyy too many unnecessary steps. Literally only need to take out tge 3 bolts holding the control arm in. 1 in each bushing and the 1 holding the ball joint in. Drop out control arm and then reverse process for install.
@jacobadam45563 жыл бұрын
Yeah thats exactly what I do remove entire control arm. Ive done hundreds of these setups. I just sit here and shake my head at these KZbin mechanics
@benwebb32362 жыл бұрын
@@jacobadam4556 Instead of sitting there shaking your head how about you make a video so us who don't know better don't waste the better part of their day after seeing WAY too many videos going through this many steps. Although my ball joint was seized to the wheel hub so thoroughly I probably would have ended up here anyway.
@wkochemb2 жыл бұрын
I ended up having to replace these ball joints again last night. I took off the control arms this time. I do like that method better, thank you for sharing.
@ChrischrosBelgium5 жыл бұрын
What would it cost if a garage does it for you? what' is the price of the piece itself?
@blakechapman33845 жыл бұрын
I bought a pair of lower ball joints a couple months ago for 20 bucks...
@kendraluoma9405 жыл бұрын
I was just quoted $450 for parts and labor. Not sure if that was just the driver side or both front. Regardless, $20-$30 seems a lot cheaper than even $225.
@jasondenney43045 жыл бұрын
I had a garage quote me 575 saying the ball joints are not pressed in they would have to replace lower control arm
@ChrischrosBelgium5 жыл бұрын
@@jasondenney4304 That all seems very expensive.
@jasondenney43045 жыл бұрын
Yes I'll change them myself before I pay that lol
@willhayes22175 жыл бұрын
whats that g clamp called?
@wkochemb4 жыл бұрын
It is a call joint removal tool from harbor freight. Here is the link www.harborfreight.com/ball-joint-service-kit-for-2wd-and-4wd-vehicles-63279.html?cid=paid_google|||63279&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7OnxBRCNARIsAIW53B_oC4PrI2rL4ObSDHCav93-yqF6C8BVndKCEaqQ4TYNnqX6MiY4FOEaAo56EALw_wcB