911 Front Suspension: Seized Nuts & Bolts Everywhere You Look

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10 ай бұрын

This 77 Porsche 911S belongs to a friend of mine, the car's name is Heinrich. I'm not amused about the fact that often people sneak around Heinrich when my own cars are around. The film contains the replacement of the MacPherson Strut. Sounds simple. Isn't.
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@herme99 10 ай бұрын

Watching gnarly suspension get sorted is true adult entertainment

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

I sometimes wonder whether I should make it a little more adulty. Gotta take up negotiations with my son‘s girl friends. 😜

@J5L5M6 10 ай бұрын

Among my favorite aspects of your channel is that your narration makes it seem as though a Bond villain is providing the exposition for his evil plot to fix James' car.

@maverick4177 10 ай бұрын

Like Hans Lander following his surrender to Aldo 😂

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

I wasn’t aware, but now that you’re saying this. 🤔 And there’s another aspect about it: Curd Jürgens, Gerd Fröbe, Claus Maria Brandauer, Clemens Schick, Christoph Waltz …

@stevewuertz3598 10 ай бұрын

Johannesse- - good to see you work. While I'm an Alfa guy, I feel compelled to watch your Porsche clips. Your craftsmanship is first rate and many learn from you. Wishing you the best from Austin Texas

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Steve. Appreciated you watch non-Alfa content for me. 😊

@elcap6568 10 ай бұрын

By way of a lesson in sucking eggs... Aside from heat, one thing that's often helpful when separating tapered joints and other stuck joints, is to place another (bigger) hammer on the far side of the joint to the spot where you're hitting it. It helps ensure that the shock is only applied to the joint in question and it often means you don't have to hit it as hard to shock the taper (or stuck thread) apart.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting, you’re very right.

@Matteo_Licata 10 ай бұрын

Aaah, the simple pleasures of life: a cup of coffee, and a brand new Greasy Fingers video to watch. That ruby red 911 you briefly showed looks great too!

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Matteo. Fleur is a stunner!

@jekutube9 9 ай бұрын

Nice work as always, I'm just lucky to have a retired Porsche Mechanic a few blocks away, that set up his own garage with lift and tools only a few blocks away! I don't have your guys talent!

@RleogPhotog 10 ай бұрын

“It’s sometimes really difficult to not run amuck. We all know that” Regrettably, some of us are late to truly learn this. 😂 Thanks for another fine episode.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Yes. Regrettably. 😆

@kengoeller1725 10 ай бұрын

...another masterpiece by Greasy Fingers. thoroughly enjoyable eventhough I have performed this exact Porsche procedure a number of times on my own Carreras. Nothing boring about watching GF films.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, mate. Yeah, it tends to the rule rather the exception.

@halvardollikainen3999 10 ай бұрын

A new film from Greasy fingers? What a nice treat for me during the coffe break at work. A pleasure, as always ☺👍

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Glad you like it again, Halvard.

@bobfognozzle 10 ай бұрын

My first car was a 1968 912 in bahama yellow. This brings a smile.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

I love that color!!!

@walterkucharski4790 10 ай бұрын

I too have a 77 911s. I'm now building it into a track day car with coil over suspension. The disassembly was just like yours.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting, Walter. Aren’t you pitying the torsion springs a little?

@rhettcorcoran2879 10 ай бұрын

Another excellent video, it is good to see a craftsman at work.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Rhett. Always trying to do my best.

@EliteRock 10 ай бұрын

Over too soon! Nicely done, you have a way with the editing, and always good music.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it again, mate.

@laapulsford 10 ай бұрын

Brains conquers brawn. Great to see you back on KZfaq.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Lester! 😊

@onboro_alfa_SGL 10 ай бұрын

Good job!!! We know that disassembly is always very tough, but it also gives us great pleasure if we accomplish it.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, that’s true. When it finally opens, all the body is dipped into adrenaline.

@AndyBrookes 10 ай бұрын

Electrons that cannot be trusted 😂 I love you little turns of phrase, fantastic ❤

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Yes, believe me, keep your fingers off them, they are insidious. 😆

@caspardelint3511 10 ай бұрын

Very well made and informative. And the bit about brute force, ah well..haven’t we all been there at least once?

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, mate! Yeah, you gotta feel your body once in a while.

@seandenny1553 4 ай бұрын

Nice job, of course that silver car is beautiful.

@GreasyFingers 4 ай бұрын

It most certainly is.

@franky19541 5 ай бұрын

Great ! I look forward to it ... Have a great day. François

@gideontladi 10 ай бұрын

OH my goodness where have you been sir. Glad you're back with quality work as usual.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, it’s been a while. Glad to be here again too.

@yaz1691 10 ай бұрын

As always, an absolute joy to watch.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

🙏🏼

@noforkGTS 10 ай бұрын

Can't wait for the upcoming 928 films. :) I always enjoy your projects.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Yes, me too. I’m totally in love with my 928.

@herb4991 10 ай бұрын

Wie gates! Great to have you back! These kinds of issues can really stop a project cold or end up sidetracking it by running amuck! Thanks for the practical solutions to difficult problems. Keep'em coming!

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, mate. Yes, thinks look so simple in advance and also in hindsight. But in between … 🙄

@dieterbohlen8316 10 ай бұрын

Unendlich ist des Mannes Kraft, wenn er mit einem Hebel schafft … Wie immer ein toller Leckerbissen. Freue mich auf jedes zukünftige Video, ob nun 911, 928, Spider oder Guilia. Keep them coming.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Danke sehr! Den Spruch kannte ich vor vielen Jahren, danke für die Erinnerung!

@Trackcar-ing 10 ай бұрын

Love your videos, it's one thing to work on a car, but to take the effort to record it so beautifully....

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, mate. Appreciated.

@thhall459 10 ай бұрын

You made my Thursday evening! I love your channel! Your fan in Slidell, Louisiana. (I clicked "like" before I even watched it. I knew I would love it before I saw it!)

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, my friend and regards to Louisiana!

@patrickforray1550 10 ай бұрын

Greasy Fingers strikes again! Bravo!!!

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Patrick.

@kenheppell4941 8 ай бұрын

another great video from a master craftsman/mechanic.

@GreasyFingers 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, Ken. That’s very fine feedback.

@yankee_911_guy 3 ай бұрын

One of the top 3 911 channels on youtube. Keep up the great work.

@GreasyFingers 3 ай бұрын

What you mean “one of”? 😆

@yankee_911_guy 3 ай бұрын

@@GreasyFingers When you fly over to the US and do a video with my car I will move you to #1!! Haaa!!!

@valtraone 10 ай бұрын

Mesmerising is an understatement

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Andrew. 😊

@shadyjosh5 10 ай бұрын

Outstanding, a very well produced video and clearly a lot of editing and effort involved, great work and well done!!

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, my friend.

@ABROOKSH 10 ай бұрын

So happy to see a new video. Please keep them coming.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Coming more regularly soon.

@gplusgplus2286 5 ай бұрын

5:10 For this type of work go get the Hazet 916HPLg extendable ratchet, you will enjoy it and make your life a lot easier.

@GreasyFingers 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, on my bucket list!

@SeasideGarage 10 ай бұрын

Great video.... Really shows how one bolt can make all the difference when doing a task...

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Yes, that’s right! It’s always the ONE problem that consumes as much time as all the rest.

@David-lk3re 10 ай бұрын

Bonjour, encore une belle vidéo que l’on prends plaisir à visionner, et toujours une bande sonore qui permet d’apprécier encore plus votre travail.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Marci, David.

@aviatorgreytt 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful as always.

@GreasyFingers 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it again.

@zambam3 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! What a great video. It's nice to see someone using a torque wrench. Cheers.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. People who don’t use torque wrenches won’t go to heaven.

@zambam3 10 ай бұрын

Very funny but so true!😅@@GreasyFingers

@W210Garage 10 ай бұрын

Awesome Videos. Watching them with a pleasure. Everything done very informationally and professionally. There are many channels about Porsches here, but i've seen first how German guy is repairing this iconic cars and this is Superb! Greetings :)))

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for a kind feedback, mate.

@olegregersen1024 10 ай бұрын

You must be able to save on your fitness costs when you work on the 911 suspension. As always a very thorough video of a complex task. And what a garage.........

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Yo, you’re totally right. This was like a workout.

@DCSquared 10 ай бұрын

Always enjoy your videos. Thanks for the effort to video and post.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

😊

@DS246416 10 ай бұрын

love your work, both the videos and the mechanicals are brilliant!

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Douglas.

@YogisGarage 10 ай бұрын

Always enjoy your videos, mate.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, my friend.

@gearhead9828 10 ай бұрын

It's been a while, great you're back! What a hard job but ultimately it's good to see that anything is possible 👍👍

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, I hate the fact I wasn’t able to do a film for such a long time. The car I worked on in spring was just to embarrassing to be shown.

@ActionM 10 ай бұрын

Another wonderful video!!! I am glad you are back!

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Pantelis. I myself I’m looking forward to the 928 films.

@icbtech01 10 ай бұрын

Another masterpiece. Your films are great in so many different ways...

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, my friend. 😊

@reinluftgekuhlt9713 10 ай бұрын

Es ist herrlich, Dir beim arbeiten zuzuschauen.Immer wieder hilfreich und lehrreich 🔧

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Danke sehr, wahnsinnig schön wenn’s den Leuten Freude macht.

@DonAl9114 10 ай бұрын

Wie immer macht es großen Spaß Ihnen zuzuschauen. Dem schönen Porsche geht es jetzt sicher wieder besser. 😊😊

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Danke, Herr Elsfeld. Ja, es geht ihm besser. Ich musste auch einiges an der K-Jetronic machen, aber das ist sehr schwer zu filmen. Er springt jetzt super an und zieht wie der Teufel.

@motorfab7014 4 ай бұрын

Ho scoperto da poco il tuo canale... molto appagante vederti al lavoro su come risolvere i problemi delle nostre amate (a quattro ruote) Adesso cerco se hai mai dovuto affrontare qualche perdita di olio Grazie per i video 🖐

@simonruf3185 10 ай бұрын

Klasse Video! Freue mich auf den kommenden 928er content 🙂

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Danke, Simon. Ich auch!!! Ich bin total vernarrt in dieses Auto.

@timbodancer 10 ай бұрын

Wieder was gelernt! Schönes Video!

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Danke, Tim!

@pierremartin9048 10 ай бұрын

Indeed, don’t like running out of grease!

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Mustn’t happen! 😆

@kevinthomas8768 5 ай бұрын

Miss your awesome videos when can we expect some more of your great stuff?

@GreasyFingers 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting, Kevin. I had a bit of a complicated year but I’m working on the next film already …

@georgeclements2742 10 ай бұрын

An excellent example of controlled violence, Best wishes.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Controlled violence is cool. 😋

@WiksGarage 10 ай бұрын

Nice work! I did laugh pretty hard when you got that dinky ratchet out to loosen the ball joint nut. The last few times I actually take the control arm off and do it upside down, it's way easier, but then again I don't have a two post lift, just a quick jack. Keep up the great videos, very entertaining!

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Yeah!!! 🤣 For dramatic reasons only.

@mickmini3846 9 ай бұрын

Awesome work like usual, thank you for the video. I have found that for wheel bearing and ball joint nuts a torque multiplier works awesome. I got an used X4 on e-bay. Take care!

@GreasyFingers 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip. That could in fact be a good way to go.

@pwjackson888 10 ай бұрын

Therapeutic to watch, as usual !!

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, mate. I like things smooth and easy.

@mosca3289 10 ай бұрын

Charming

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

😆😆

@arnosmulders6338 10 ай бұрын

I like this and your older videos. "I'm secretly planning to become insanely rich by doing this, but I think I deserved it." --> Sure go for it! Question: for suspension to be so seized up, is that just coincidence or a bit of late maintenance?

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Arno. I’d rather say „it is how it is“. You wouldn’t loosen screws just for the sake of knowing whether they can still be loosened or are already seized. It’s a “we cross that bridge when we’re getting there”.

@paulnorris7270 10 ай бұрын

Gotta love a man with a big hammer! my ball joint nuts were justvas tricky ti get off. Great videa as always

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, the full weight of the car is always upon them. Must be tricky.

@ActionM 8 ай бұрын

Its been a long time since the last video. I hope everything is ok.

@GreasyFingers 5 ай бұрын

Hey Pantelis. I had a bit of a complicated year but I’m on the next film already. 2-3 weeks, I guess …

@richardswiecki1248 10 ай бұрын

You are the man, "Superman".

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, but: no. 🤣

@royrowden5765 10 ай бұрын

Always look forward to your videos. Roy NZ

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Roy. Glad you like my stuff.

@jamesadey8744 10 ай бұрын

I might have been tempted to pop the special socket on the Milwaukie impact wrench, but I suspect that could have ended in disaster for either the nut or the socket. Either way, you did a great job of freeing it off with the bar. Great video.

@georgebettiol8338 10 ай бұрын

Agree - the temptation of applying the impact driver to the issue needs to be curtailed when 'frustration and seeing red' begins to take hold - something that only experience teaches you. Just looking at the expensive special Porsche socket indicates that it's somewhat fragile if used with an impact driver.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Yes, I agree. Simply didn’t have that idea at the right time.

@IntegraDIY 10 ай бұрын

My 2002 Acura has a similar LCA with ball joint like that, except it has a separate steering knuckle from the strut. The ball joint is so seized to the absolute max, I’m thinking of unbolting the LCA and remove it with the knuckle attached, and cutting the LCA off and try to point the ball joint out of the knuckle, and just buy a new lower control arm. Sometimes the grinder has to come out and chop and replace has to happen

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

O dear, I feel your pain. You’re totally right: sometimes the angle grinder is the only way to go.

@Steph-iw3hr 10 ай бұрын

Hello Johannes , hope you’re fine and always good and relaxing to watch your videos especially with good music Btw , I am going to make my 911 cab underneath ice cleaned and I wonder what would be your recommendations for a wax protection ( Stock method in 1987 versus New ones ?). I could make you a bit more rich with affiliations 😊 Stephane

@andrefranco6814 10 ай бұрын

I can't believe this video seemed to pass by so quickly. Looking forward to the next one, such a pleasure to watch you working.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks, my friend. There’s just one thing you can do: watch it again. 😄

@andrefranco6814 10 ай бұрын

@@GreasyFingers I've lost count of the number of times I watched the older videos, namely seat restauration, oil system, rear lights... Great learning and entertaining, thanks to Walter

@Blammoification 10 ай бұрын

Alter Schwede...gut gemacht.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Danke, Mark.

@mikesage9544 10 ай бұрын

Sau schon das du wieder da bist Johannes! Musik war besonders gut in diese Staffel. Wenn ich beim Fahrwerk Arbeiten bin, baue ich alle Teile mit Wax zusammen. Bis auf Kegelanschlusse. Dann sind alle zukunftige Schraubarbeiten wirklich ein Kinderspiel. Was ist aus der Ammi Schlitten geworden? Kommt es noch? Alles gute aus dem Schwarze Wald. Der Insel Affe.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Danke, 🏝️🐒! 😆

@heliocoelhosilva1 3 ай бұрын

Hi there, amazing channel. Hello, many congratulations on your work... it is so inspiring that I now own a 87 Porsche G in a state of distress, and I would like to know if you use or advise any workshop manual ( in english)that helps with the disassembly and assembly of the various components and respective torque values. Thanks and keep going one german beer at a time

@GreasyFingers 3 ай бұрын

Hello Helio, cheers, welcome to the club. I recommend to buy the original Porsche workshop manual, it costs about 1500 Euro, but you can bring it to a scan shop and then resell it. There’s a German company who sometimes have them, they’re named pk-buch.de

@JanDootjes 10 ай бұрын

Superb Job! Just a question, i also did this job recently to my 930 but i applied a little grease to the threats of all fasteners. Is there a reason you just bolt everything together without greasing stuff?

@lukasmatzinger 10 ай бұрын

I would say that unless a torque spec specifies lubricant on the threads (e.g. a specific Loctite product, ARP head bolts require ARP lube, rod bolts sometimes require engine oil etc), I would consider it a dry torque spec. If you lubricate the threads you significantly increase the stretching of the bolt, which might cause it to fail if it goes over the max allowed for that fastener. I would however use grease or even better anti-seize on all metal to metal surfaces, like the ball joint to spindle interface, the back side of the rim where it contacts the hub etc. This is especially important on dissimilar metal surfaces (e.g. alu touching steel etc) and will ensure that the next owner in 30 years won't have as tough as a job as Mr. Greasy Fingers is having here.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting, Jan. I have to admit that Lukas answer is right down my alley.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Ich seh’s genauso, Lukas.

@rdeiriar 10 ай бұрын

Can you please do an introductory video on that gorgeous 928 S ? Danke!

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Working on it!!

@TTjustTT 10 ай бұрын

928 spotted!!!!

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Yeap. I‘m so on love with it!!

@robbrummer8967 5 ай бұрын

Hello, No more videos? a shame I at least enjoyed them and learned a lot for my 1979 SC Targa.

@GreasyFingers 5 ай бұрын

Hi Rob. Working on the next one already … had a complicated 23.

@robbrummer8967 5 ай бұрын

@@GreasyFingers Great, many thanks. Hopefully 24 will be better.

@kevinsamuels5868 10 ай бұрын

Run a mock ! 👍

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

It’s the least you can do!

@franky19541 8 ай бұрын

hey greasy finger ! What's up, my friend? What's going on, I miss you ! When are you coming back ? François

@GreasyFingers 5 ай бұрын

Hello François. I had a bit of a complicated year, but I’m on it. The next film is in the making, 2-4 weeks, I guess …

@heiligerm 10 ай бұрын

Der hat dich ja ganz schön geärgert, aber das altbewährte Gesetz des Hebels, hat geregelt.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Hebel geht immer. 😊

@oneproudchump8457 10 ай бұрын

Nice video, mate. As always well done! I wish we could be mates so I could send you my Alfa to be worked on. 😉

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Maybe we could be? Where do you live?

@axispowerdiesel 7 ай бұрын

We need more fingers!

@GreasyFingers 7 ай бұрын

Fingers moving already, like The Thing of Adams Family. 😆

@craigmclaughlin7870 3 ай бұрын

The lift seems to sway about quite a bit.

@GreasyFingers 3 ай бұрын

Yes, it is. But one‘s getting used to it quickly.

@ashherron2211 9 ай бұрын

Hi When’s the next video planned

@NN-wd2vi 10 ай бұрын

How did you know when the wheel bearings were tight enough?

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

See my film … restoration if the front brakes.

@RichieRich845 10 ай бұрын

👍💪

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

😊👍🏼

@scottcrawford4148 10 ай бұрын

Did the car require an alignment after the new struts were installed?

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Hi Scott. If you don’t touch the strut mount, you don’t have to adjust camber and caster. Toe must be aligned.

@n.shiina8798 10 ай бұрын

why the lift moved that much?. is it safe?

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, no problem.

@Trackcar-ing 10 ай бұрын

For my own curiosity, given that you'd bought the expensive Porsche special tool, then would attaching it to a 3/4" impact driver to undo matters be so bad?

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

It’s actually not a bad idea to use an impact driver. I could have tried … You see, it’s definitely not so that I always have all the right ideas at the right time. Just filming my journeys.

@ashherron2211 9 ай бұрын

Hi When is the next video due ?

@GreasyFingers 8 ай бұрын

Hi Ash. I got some footage about my 928 project, but not yet any clear idea about it could become a film.

@danielbicknell1483 10 ай бұрын

I find that your content offerings is akin to what a serious drug addict must endure when his dealer is no where to be found. Look buddy, buy some more dam cars and get busy! You hooked us, now fulfill your obligation! Of course I speak in jest..... Kinda. Thanks for the quality good stuff. Really.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton, Daniel. So you think I’m on a Breaking Bad with cars instead of crystal meth? In fact I’m currently rebuilding my life around making cars and doing nothing but making cars.

@danielbicknell1483 10 ай бұрын

@@GreasyFingers Your living my dream and I am merely jealous as all hell. I can tell you have spent a lifetime of labour not of your choosing, but necessity, and now you are rebuilding the structure of a life worth living. Humility and grace shows through just like the cars you work on. Congratulations on the rewards that come from the courage to change and realize that the trail you blaze will encourage others to possibly try the road to contentment as well. Corny, but true.

@GreasyFingers 10 ай бұрын

@@danielbicknell1483 Daniel, I took some time to think over your message and reading it about a dozen times (per day) I’ve come to the conclusion: you’re right. So here’s my message to the world: guys, get your act together and start living your dream.