Best Ball Joint Removal Trick Works Every Time! 😉 *SATISFYING* Subaru Ball Joints

Best Ball Joint Removal Trick Works Every Time! 😉 SATISFYING Subaru Ball Joints

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WARNING Please always wear safety glasses/goggles when attempting this or using a slege hammer in general. Never hammer on a file as I did or use it as a prying implement. Use only proper steel implements like a pry bar or chisel. Thank you and stay safe!
The best trick I know to free a really stuck ball joint. Watch to the end for really SATISFYING ball joint popping! The car in this video is a 2001 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS, but this works on most Subaru models from 1990 to 2019. It also works on almost any car where the ball joint slots into a socket in the knuckle. You just have to get creative with leverage points and what objects you can use between the suspension arm and knuckle. Let me know if you have any questions!
0:00 - Introduction to ball joint removal trick
1:20 - Ball joint trick process explained
2:03 - What to do if ball joint is still stuck
3:36 - Full ball joint trick success demonstration
4:05 - Satisfying slow motion ball joint crack
4:18 - Removing ball joint stud from the arm
4:56 - Prospecting time on the stuck ball joint
5:54 - Slow motion ball joint prospecting
6:13 - Ball joint out with odd tools and methods
6:55 - Please like, comment, subscribe
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@jessicabriggs7108 3 жыл бұрын

The men in our family were beating on that thing for half a day. I decided to look for how to videos. Came across yours. Showed the guys, they had it off 10 minutes later. Thank you!!! Your trick is awesome.

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha THAT is amazing. Probably my fav comment so far. Thank you and really glad it helped!

@brickhouse964 3 жыл бұрын

Pounded on my 2008 Impreza from New England for a couple hours before finding this video. Had both ball joints out of the steering knuckle in under 15min each using the trick! Awesome! Thanks again!

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

That is too awesome. Love getting these comments. Has been such a massive time saver for me. Thanks!

@802Garage 4 жыл бұрын

*WARNING* Some concerned viewers noted, and I should have too: PLEASE wear safety glasses any time you attempt a job like this. Wear PPE whenever you use a sledge hammer! Also, a metal file isn't a proper tool for this job. Files can shatter if struck in general. Only use solid steel objects such as pry bars or chisels. Stay safe and thank you! Let me know if this trick helped you and about other cars it does or doesn't work on. If you haven’t subscribed already, please do. Also subscribe to Rust Belt Garage if you enjoyed the running commentary. kzfaq.info/love/shx1rLmk19dLVuTxY9_T9Q

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

@pjd412 👍

@ericwfriesen Жыл бұрын

This worked for me on my daughter's 2003 Accord. Struggled for two hours and then came inside, scanned KZfaq for a better way, found this, and when I tried it it worked the first time. Thanks!

@802Garage Жыл бұрын

Awesome I love to hear it!

@mrsmeadowyellow 3 жыл бұрын

Three days of trying to get this done! Thank you sir!!!! Finally got it out. I even heard the pop!.

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome you're very welcome. The pop is super satisfying. 😁 Thanks for the comment.

@thompsonhunt9940 4 жыл бұрын

Dude it freaking works!! A buddy of mine and I were having such issues, found this video, and it worked first time! Sounded so good 👌🏻

@802Garage 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I am so happy to hear it! Literally this trick has saved me hours. The crack is actually satisfying. Thanks for the comment!

@Subarota 9 ай бұрын

I spent hours today trying to pry my old ball joint out. Finally found your video and after a couple drops the thing popped out! Thank you!

@802Garage 9 ай бұрын

Heck yes thanks for the comment!

@maureentempleton5657 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the awesome tip! After my husband fought with our Honda Civic for an hour trying several ways to try to get the ball joint separated from the control arm, we decided to check KZfaq and found your very helpful tip. After trying this with a metal wedge and then impacting with a 5lb hammer, it broke free!

@802Garage Жыл бұрын

Thanks much for the comment! Very glad to help.

@kevingath9801 2 жыл бұрын

You just saved my life. Would've been hammering away at this thing for 4 more hours, your trick fixed it in 2 minutes

@802Garage 2 жыл бұрын

Too awesome! Really appreciate the comment.

@mikefazzini9846 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. Thank you! Been trying to get this apart for hours!

@802Garage 2 жыл бұрын

Very welcome! Bit of leverage and banging. 🤭

@raucepowers8127 3 жыл бұрын

It worked, I love you, you’re the man!!!

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

Best feeling! Thank you for the comment. Did you come from TikTok by chance? You're welcome!

@CarsSimplified 4 жыл бұрын

If you don't own a pickaxe, just find two sticks and three cobblestone.

@802Garage 4 жыл бұрын

Goddammit.

@patamurao6028 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing! It works. Thank you man!

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for the comment.

@mindfull406 3 жыл бұрын

Fricken life saver!! It worked! Been pounding for an hour and that worked in a minute!

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! I know the frustration. Thanks for the comment.

@Baldan101 10 ай бұрын

No way, literally just did this after I lost all hope, and turned to youtube for help. Worked perfectly 1st go, thank you so much.

@802Garage 10 ай бұрын

Amazing! Love to hear it. 😁

@Emily-lk1mf Жыл бұрын

This worked mint on my 04 FXT. We're square in the middle of the rust belt and the pickaxe/sledgehammer method took about 4 tries before finally cracking it loose. Youre a life saver lol

@802Garage Жыл бұрын

Really really glad to hear that! Always saves my bum as well.

@CallMeAllan 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip.

@mdpminc1 Жыл бұрын

After 2h of hammering the bjoint on SubOut I was about to zip disk and drill this thing out. Came across your video and in ~10min on a 3rd try it came out. Thanks again guys !

@zakihasan5549 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for tip. It worked.

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thank you!

@jeffreygallahar4650 Жыл бұрын

I'll be needing this trick this week. From reading other comments it's probably going to be a life saver. Liked and subscribed. Thanks!

@802Garage Жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton! Hope it helps.

@CherryAlias 6 ай бұрын

This worked for me thank you guys 🙏🏻

@802Garage 6 ай бұрын

Very welcome!

@soyyoroaldo 10 ай бұрын

Very impressive! I’ll keep this in mind next week when I have to replace a front wheel bearing.

@802Garage 10 ай бұрын

Love to hear it!

@jwerner3903 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! After 3 hours I was ready to drive it to a shop to have them do it, but I was worried that the balljoint would collapse on the way there. I searched KZfaq and found your video, thank goodness. I used impact sockets as wedges, it took 3 ‘drops’and it worked! Thank you again! You should get a reward on KZfaq for the most helpful video!

@802Garage Жыл бұрын

Heck yes! Love comments like this. Happy to help. You can use the same trick to pull the joint from the socket as well. Just partially thread the stud nut back on, like most of the way. Remove the pinch joint bolt, spread the clamp a tiny bit with a chisel be gentle, and then perform the drop trick again!

@jwerner3903 Жыл бұрын

@@802Garage Got the driver's side out but the ball joint is stuck on the passenger side, it's not coming out after 12 drops with the stud threaded on the control arm. I did get a big cracking sound on the first drop but the top of the ball joint is still fully seated up in the socket and it's not moving when I take a 4 lb sledge to the control arm. The wedges I'm putting in have made small dent in the control arm after so many drops. The pinch bolt has been removed, I'll try spreading the pinch clamp a little bit as you suggested. I'm also going to buy a wedge for splitting wood at Harbor Freight and will try that as a wedge instead of impact sockets. Thanks again.

@jwerner3903 Жыл бұрын

@@802Garage Also, somehow in the midst of all of the drops the rotor is now turned to the right about 20 degrees while the driver's side rotor is pointing straight ahead. Not good. Do you have any idea what happened? I think it happened after I moved the rotor around by hand, pulling the bottom of the rotor toward me. Did I pull out the inner tie rod or the inner CV joint out of its socket by moving the rotor around? Any advice you can give would be much appreciated!

@glendobbs2523 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I’m going to try that or some variant of it right now. I appreciate the approach.

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

Works very well as long as your suspension setup has a good leverage point. Hope it works for you!

@kevinhasty8564 4 ай бұрын

Yes It Worked ! Wooo Weee, thanks so much . My 04 Honda Civic ball joint was seized up; it popped & broke free on the first drop !

@802Garage 3 ай бұрын

That's awesome thanks for the comment!

@timxzentradi2784 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant! Worked first try!

@802Garage 4 ай бұрын

I love to hear it.

@wadebogs00 Жыл бұрын

Bro, you can not even begin to comprehend how much I appreciate you and this quick jack drop trick. Thank you!

@802Garage Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome I really appreciate the comment!

@alexispiazza5998 3 жыл бұрын

Omg!! Two days of this madness!!! Prospector method did the trick! We felt your pain, bro! Thank you!

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha OMG thanks so much for this comment. Really glad it helped!

@Subjohny 2 жыл бұрын

Haha! Lots of fun! 💙

@802Garage Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@comradejuicer 3 жыл бұрын

OH MY GOD you saved my life. I attacked mine for like 2 hours with a ball joint fork and sledgehammer before trying this method. Thanks and subbed!

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

So happy to hear it! I made a TikTok video on this and you should see how many comments say "just use a hammer" or "pickle fork" and so many are condescending. I'm like... You clearly have no idea what rust can do. I've been in your spot and this trick saved me. Glad to help!

@daviddouglas9237 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. For making this video was fighting a stuck ball joint. And ended up going the pick axe route dam it worked well. Saved having to wait to go get tools. Thank you guys.

@802Garage 2 жыл бұрын

Haha that's awesome glad it worked! Gotta get medieval sometimes.

@connorspurling2295 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you man

@802Garage 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@amadoelizondo8463 2 жыл бұрын

awesome. you guys rock!

@802Garage 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks you too!

@gordonhyde713 2 жыл бұрын

This is the neatest tip I have ever seen Worked first time..Thank You

@802Garage 2 жыл бұрын

Bossss! We love to see it.

@KamikuMolu 4 жыл бұрын

Good video, prospecting time! love it :D

@802Garage 4 жыл бұрын

Thought you might enjoy! 😂

@roberthorwat6747 3 жыл бұрын

The most satisfying video I've seen all week. Man what a beautiful sight seeing that difficult one finally yield👍👍👍👍👍

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

Haha right? This trick has saved me so much time and frustration. The pop is always the best. Thanks!

@pglazzari1 3 жыл бұрын

It worked, thanks for your wisdom. Peace brother

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@jamesreid9159 Жыл бұрын

Works a treat, had a super stubborn on my skoda octavia, this sorted it in no time

@802Garage Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@georg_der_falsche3560 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Greetings from Germany. Helped a lot with the ball joints of the control arms on my BMW E36.

@802Garage 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Super glad it helped and good to know it works for an E36. Always loved them!

@johncrowley7727 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video, thanks for making it with Closed Captions. I just subscribed.

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much and hope it helps!

@HamishCaird 3 жыл бұрын

Actually worked a treat! Thanks man! Did it on my yamaha rhino 660.

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

Hah that's awesome! Thanks for commenting.

@handsomemarco29 8 ай бұрын

That was a moment of pure victory when it broke free.

@802Garage 8 ай бұрын

Hahaha I was amazed how stuck this one was!

@john9040 2 жыл бұрын

worked for me as well, thanks alot.

@802Garage 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! :D

@RuinedSpec 4 жыл бұрын

Very useful hack! I’ll try this out next time I get the chance

@802Garage 4 жыл бұрын

Oh hey! Hahaha, thanks for actually checking it out. Does look like it would work on that 4Runner if you didn't have the puller available. Hopefully it wouldn't need a pickaxe though!

@jonathankendall8640 2 жыл бұрын

I had to modify the process but this method saved me a huge headache!! I wedged a file in there and then jacked up the a arm. Thanks!!

@802Garage 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome glad to hear it! Just to note, I still don't recommend using a file. Wish I hadn't in this video, hahaha. Just happy I helped though.

@mattm9246 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH! After wasting an hour plus on side one, we called it a day on side two, when it was more stuck than the first. Found this video and tried it on side two. F'ing MAGIC!!! Took two hits, the first we saw 1/4"+ movement, enough that our first insert bar was now loose (happy dance), needed a thicker item to insert, one more drop and boom!

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

That's so awesome! I am loving the comments on this video. People on TikTok said "just use a hammer" and I told them to have fun hammering for an hour if they live in rusty areas. All these comments are exactly what I've gone through, hahaha. Happy to help!

@The88katana600 4 жыл бұрын

great video thumbs up

@802Garage 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@colinreue8447 4 жыл бұрын

This is the best way I’ve seen. Fought a ball joint for over 2 hours with a mine sledge, full sledge, prybar, penetrating oil you name it we tried it this worked the first time on both sides!

@802Garage 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! I know the exact struggle you were going through and that's why I made this video. I have not found anything that works better including a ball joint separator tool. Really glad it worked for you and thanks for the comment!

@Rickkelley365 3 жыл бұрын

My son and I have been working on his 2003 Ranger Edge and we’ve tried everything. Except this. Lol Here goes...

@tannyrocha9344 2 жыл бұрын

Been oiling that sucker dor 2 days in a ram 🤦‍♂️

@joehiggins8659 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that info. Just tried it and it worked like a charm. Take my like and sub.

@802Garage Жыл бұрын

Boss! I appreciate it.

@TheDamianism Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much.... I was not having a good time... watched your video and was done first try after!

@802Garage Жыл бұрын

Boo yah! Love to hear it.

@flippingcars101 4 жыл бұрын

Nice 👍🏽 bro and loving the content from the uk 🇬🇧.

@802Garage 4 жыл бұрын

Much thanks! This tip may well come in handy for you soon. ;)

@flippingcars101 4 жыл бұрын

802 Garage lol 😂 definitely bro I do love your content full of information ℹ️ and easy to understand.

@802Garage 4 жыл бұрын

I do my best! Big fun edit coming out tonight.

@jeremyanthony9300 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! First a live chat and now a ball joint video

@802Garage 4 жыл бұрын

Just doing what I can for the people. 😂

@jeremyanthony9300 4 жыл бұрын

@@802Garage I know. I have a serious recommendation for your next car. See if you can find a car that doesn't have a case of the crustys in Vermont

@802Garage 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, I definitely agree! This 2002 really is not that bad. Probably the best of the cars I own. That said, I would prefer to buy all my future cars out of state. The further south the better.

@joshwilkins606 3 жыл бұрын

Thanx for the trick. Really helped. Still sucked on the 04 Subaru Forester

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad it helped.

@joshwilkins606 3 жыл бұрын

@@802Garage the trick truly saved me so much time. I was basically stuck until I found the video. So truly I greatly appreciate your time effort in helping all of us.

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

@@joshwilkins606 Love to hear it! It has saved me a ton too. :D

@4yp6aH8 2 жыл бұрын

You really helped me out a lot.Subscribing

@802Garage 2 жыл бұрын

Really glad to hear and thank you!

@dorothyl3602 2 жыл бұрын

I had to smash that like button because you just got my 40 year old Vanagon to comply!! Thank you!

@802Garage 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Love to hear it. :D

@beccawright3238 2 жыл бұрын

Best editing I've seen on a mechanic instructional video

@802Garage 2 жыл бұрын

Haha well thanks very much! I hope I've only improved since filming this. 😁

@scotthigginbotham9099 Жыл бұрын

this method works. i have used it for 40 years

@antonisantonis655 Жыл бұрын

thanks!!

@802Garage Жыл бұрын

Very welcome!

@scottfree2929 2 жыл бұрын

Watched. Went to shed, grabbed sledge & ⛏ Thanks for posting. Works🍾

@802Garage 2 жыл бұрын

That's amazing. Thanks so much for the comment!

@TLervis 3 жыл бұрын

You’ve given me the will to wrench another day.

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it. Kick some ass. 😁

@Mattmate Ай бұрын

I don't normally comment on videos but need to here. I bent my expensive balljoint splitter and spent over an hour messing about. Watched this video, tried the method and it was off in 5 mins. So easy. Thanks

@802Garage Ай бұрын

So glad to hear it! This has been me y experience as well. Many people will just tell you to use a pickle fork or a ball joint separator tool and I simply respond that they have never encountered a truly stuck ball joint, hahaha.

@larrywhitesell4139 3 жыл бұрын

OK, thanks you guys! It took a ten pound sledge and some solid hits, but your pickaxe trick worked on my stuck truck ball joint. Beating on it with a large ball peen hammer wasn't enough. Large sledge necessary. Had to stack a large chisel on the side of the pick to take up space and keep the pick in place. Thanks for your help!

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that's insane! Def as bad as the one in this video or worse. I recently made a TikTok vid about this trick and it popped without any hammering necessary, which is more normal. Really glad it helped and thanks for the comment!

@larrywhitesell4139 3 жыл бұрын

@@802Garage yeah I really appreciated that video, I was at my wit's end. we have a serious mag chloride problem here in the mountains of Colorado and it corrodes parts like you wouldn't believe.

@James13806 3 жыл бұрын

Legend.

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@rednecktechnologies7166 2 жыл бұрын

Well, I was beating mine Legacy for two hours.... than I watched this video, did what I saw and BAM!! First time succes... just had to do it twice to get it all the way out. So thank you very much

@802Garage 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Love to hear it and thanks for the comment.

@varaare1125 Жыл бұрын

I cant thank you guys enough for this video, I spent hours banging on the control arm with no success. This trick worked on the first attempt itself. I did the control arm first to use astro pneumatic subaru balljoint puller, that did not work as I dont have any impact guns then Iput the control arm back with castle nut on this time and used your technique again to get the balljoint too. Thanks a ton my friends for this video.

@802Garage Жыл бұрын

I know exactly how you feel and I'm super happy to help! I wish I had covered using the trick to pull the joint from the knuckle as well, but I always tell people to do exactly what you said. Good job!

@robertpruessner1615 9 ай бұрын

Thank you gentlemen. I am no spring chicken and decide as an out of shape dad that changing the lower control arms on my daughters 2017 Mazda 3 sport was a couple of hour driveway job. I even watched a video that convinced me because I lived in Texas they would just fall out. Got all the bolts out of the first one and was tracking for an hour and a half job. Then progress immediately stopped. Screwdrivers, chisels, crowbars, nothing was working. Ok I will go buy a pickle fork that should do it. Barely moved. Beat on it some more decided a second pickle fork would be the ticket. Nope. Rented a hinged separator, didn’t help. So I watched your video and tried a few things around the house but they weren’t the right size. So I got a log splitting wedge. With your technique and that wedge it made all the difference in the world. Cooking in the 100 degree Texas heat wasn’t helping my morale either. So of course the second one did just fall out. But I can’t thank you enough for sharing your knowledge with the interwebs. You turned and all day failure in to a success with a great video.

@manuelpompa8173 Жыл бұрын

That's bad ass I jacked them up before thanks for the tech I hate rusty cars.. do yall have any tips on the wheel bearing I have a air hammer and any tips on pressing ball joints in

@802Garage Жыл бұрын

I actually have tutorials on my channel on both pulling and pressing in new wheel bearings. So check those videos out if you want and make sure to check out the note in the description or pinned comment. If you mean Subaru ball joints specifically, they don't need to be pressed in, just pushed in and then bolted. In general for pressing and wheel bearings you're going to want to get a wheelbarring press tool that either goes around the control arm and pushes on the back of the ball joint or that pulls it through using the threads of the ball joint.

@tamiramusic3061 3 жыл бұрын

Very Good ... Thank you so much thank you so much

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@kicknsystm 2 жыл бұрын

This is great! I'll be trying this today on my sons 97 Nissan Hardbody. I haven't gotten any of them to break loose. Any help for the uppers?

@802Garage 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! For the uppers you can try the same trick if there is a good spot to jam something between the arm and knuckle. Just instead of dropping the suspension, jam it in place and then jack it up. Jack it until there is a lot of pressure on it, but don't life the vehicle. Then hammer on the knuckle or arm, and hopefully the force plus the shock will pop it.

@pey7759 2 жыл бұрын

This gentlemen, has finally solved my issue. Three days of torching, blasting, freealling, pounding, jacking, and repeating.... thank you.

@802Garage 2 жыл бұрын

Very welcome glad it worked!

@willyschanke399 Жыл бұрын

Mine was stuck just like this and it popped right out doing this. Thanks for the tip.

@802Garage Жыл бұрын

Super glad to help!

@manuelboily3455 4 ай бұрын

you save my life thank you tube!!! 🥳🥳

@802Garage 3 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@davehill5311 Ай бұрын

Holy smokes! I just spent hours with a pickle fork and specialty ball joint separator tool with no luck. After watching your video, I jacked the suspension up by the brake disc (didn't feel great about that, but I don't think it did any harm), jammed an old file in there and let rip. Boom! She's off in a few minutes! Thank you!

@802Garage Ай бұрын

Thank you! So many people say "Just use a pickle fork." or "They make a tool for that." I'm just like, you clearly have not actually encountered a really stuck ball joint, so stop talking and learn something. Jacking up by the brake disc is fine as long as you didn't bend the dust shield and ideally you secured it with a lug nut. Either way, job done!

@jhonphil2177 3 жыл бұрын

I cant believe you posted this video.

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

I can't believe you left this pointless comment. Read through the comments of how many people it has helped. You're literally wrong immediately.

@tarantulapalp4295 9 ай бұрын

Is it bad that I lifted it by the wheel hub ? I had already taken off the rotor . Did I damage anything? Also I separated that rubber boot from the bottom of the control arm and grease oozed out?

@802Garage 9 ай бұрын

Nah shouldn't have damaged the bearing or anything it handles way more force than that. If you mean the rubber boot on the ball joint, yes it's there to contain grease. As long as you didn't pierce the boot and can put it back on, the ball joint should be fine. If you are replacing it, it doesn't matter anyways.

@shankyouverymuch8321 2 жыл бұрын

Dude. Whooped that control arm for like 2 hours trying to get the ball joint out. This took 10 minutes per side, not even. Thank you for saving my sanity. My car is 2010 WRX for anyone wondering, 236k and rusted to piss and this worked

@802Garage 2 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear it! This really is the best trick I know for Subaru. Works even better than the ball joint tools. Really appreciate the comment! I know your pain.

@absolutemadlad2671 3 жыл бұрын

I wish I would have seen this before I did the first one but the second came out 2nd try and it worked great

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

Boo yah! Always glad to hear it.

@randomstuff3672 Жыл бұрын

Any suggestions for the pitman arm / drag link BJ? I have broken two BJ separators.

@802Garage Жыл бұрын

If there is any way to jam something between the ball joint and what you are trying to separate from it and then turn the steering to add force, it should work similar to this. Like if you can drive a wedge in between with a hammer, and then turning the wheel one way decreases the gap size. You can even turn the car on and use the power steering to give you a ton of mechanical advantage. Otherwise, penetrant, heat, time, vibration.

@randomstuff3672 Жыл бұрын

@@802Garage Yep. Tried that plus. So far I have tried. Manual Pickle Fork and hammer. Heat from Propane Torch and Manual Pickle Fork Hammering on the Pitman Arm while Pickle Fork was wedged in BJ Separator - shattered the pin and stripped the threads. Had to cut it off with an angle grinder. Larger BJ Separator - stripped the threads Heat from Propane torch plus Air Hammer with a Pickle Fork I feel like I am out of options.

@josephb2505 3 жыл бұрын

Did you remove the crown nut before doing this? I was trying to look closely and I didn't see the crown nut.

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

I leave it partially threaded on usually. You have to loosen it to pull the stud though of course. You can also use this trick to pull the ball joint from the knuckle by removing the pinch bolt, threading the castle nut back on, and repeating the trick.

@jonathanaustin1622 5 ай бұрын

Mate your video saved me yesterday. I would have never separated the the old ball joint. Luckily I had a pick ax in the shed 😄

@802Garage 5 ай бұрын

Hahaha it's amazing you actually used a pick ax too. Thanks for the comment!

@parkinson1963 7 ай бұрын

Hey just did this on a 1999 outback. The passenger side was the original ball joint. As a geologist I used a geology hammer instead of a pick axe. Worked first try. So much thanks.

@802Garage 3 ай бұрын

Hahaha that's awesome thank you!

@Akasnacker 5 ай бұрын

Now that's an effective way to strike gold with auto repairs! We got to all remember to use a pickaxe when it comes to digging deep for them auto repairs! Great performance guys!

@802Garage 5 ай бұрын

Hahaha dang straight! Thanks a lot. 😁

@johnibbertson2960 Жыл бұрын

good but that ball joint rubber gaitor will be no good now, so new balljoint?

@802Garage Жыл бұрын

Actually one of the best parts about this trick is it doesn't damage the boot. Unlike using a pickle fork, for example. Sure, if you are very uncareful you could damage the boot, but I never have. At most it usually just pushes it aside a bit. :)

@ct7625 3 ай бұрын

Thanks. Ended up cutting the stud off.

@802Garage 3 ай бұрын

If it works it works!

@katrinatiacharlesmusic 5 ай бұрын

My boyfriend was so stressed until he found your video! Banging away at that thing until pickaxe time made it all better!! Thank you!!!

@802Garage 5 ай бұрын

Hahaha that's awesome thanks so much for the comment!

@kennethjohngalvezgotoc6044 Жыл бұрын

Hey bro, your hack saved my day haha! i cant get mine out and when i watched your video it was easy

@802Garage Жыл бұрын

We love to see it! Awesome.

@toxaq 3 жыл бұрын

I was cringing seeing you hit a file but damn, this trick actually worked! (didn't use a file). Life saver.

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, yeah you aren't the first to mention that. It was just an old piece of scrap metal to me. Usually they don't fight that hard, but now I just go straight to the pickaxe every time. Glad it helped!

@toxaq 3 жыл бұрын

@@802Garage I was at my wits end and couldn't actually believe it! Thanks again.

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

@@toxaq Haha exactly what this trick is for! Thanks for the comments. :)

@Kesdaproducer 2 жыл бұрын

You the man bro 👏👏👏💪💪💪 you the man worked on my acura

@802Garage 2 жыл бұрын

Boo yah love to hear it!

@Kesdaproducer 2 жыл бұрын

@@802Garage an u got a subscriber with the bell on so im waiting on content

@802Garage 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kesdaproducer Thank you truly appreciate that! Have a lot more informational vids coming and then the V10 build. :D

@SergeiK1 10 ай бұрын

This trick is awesome! Was thinking about how to apply a lever and this is the best way so far. I had a really stubborn ball joint. I broke one ball joint separator tool. Then was hammering pretty hard. Then used your method: jacked the wheel, inserted 24mm socket, and released the jack. It still didn't come, but I only hammer once and not hard from the top, similarly to how you did on the pick axe, and just got it! Nice stuff. Just make sure that pressure is applied to the solid part of the socket. Anyways, now I know why they are selling pick axes at Harbor Freight.

@802Garage 10 ай бұрын

That's why the comments about ball joint separators make me laugh. Those people have clearly never seen one break when a joint is too stuck. Absolute worse case scenario you could combine this trick, a ball joint separator, heat, and another hammer, and I'm sure almost any joint would come apart. Thanks a lot for the comment!

@SergeiK1 10 ай бұрын

@@802Garage I'd add a rotary hammer probably on top :) Obviously, with the rotary function turned off.

@edgarsreinholds5931 4 жыл бұрын

Ball joint separator makes life easier. Good investment thus far. Many joints popped.

@802Garage 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. a nice one can be pricey though. A lot of the cheap ones would have snapped trying to remove that passenger ball joint. Most people don't know how to take advantage of the cheap ones too, by just applying a lot of tension and then hammering the suspension arm like normal. This method works well in a pinch or when you don't have the right tools. I've had to do plenty of jobs there is a right tool for with all the wrong equipment! Hahaha.

@vladimirkhristov4653 Жыл бұрын

Subaru needs to put this into their repair manual! Was trying everything to get the ball joint loose for 2 hours - swinging a 4lb sledgehammer, hammering in chisels and pry bars with no luck. After all that, it took 3 drops of the suspension and ball joint popped right out of the knuckle!

@802Garage Жыл бұрын

Hahaha love to hear it! You should see how many people on TikTok told me "just use a hammer" or "swing your purse at it" like there isn't a reason for the trick.

@SergeiK1 10 ай бұрын

Honda as well :))

@no2smf 3 ай бұрын

After hours of bashing, pulling, scratching my head and cursing I’d given up. Then I saw your video. Got it off in 10 minutes. This is one hell of a trick. Thanks so much for sharing it.

@802Garage 3 ай бұрын

It's crazy right?! So glad to hear it!

@carlraymondgrenier787 4 жыл бұрын

on my nissan i had to cut the stud portion with a grinder because it was spining and then hammer it was a chore but now i have moog one should stay good for a while

@802Garage 4 жыл бұрын

Ooof I hate it when they spin!!! Believe it or not this trick can actually help with that. stick something between the control arm and knuckle like I show and lower the suspension. The tension on the ball against the socket can help keep the stud from spinning while you hit the nut with an impact or at least hit a wrench with a hammer. Alternatively, jack up just the control arm so it pushes the stud into the mounting hole hard and keeps it from spinning. I had to do that on the GSX. Obviously sometimes the only thing you can really do is cut it though. Hah.

@crazyrayuk36 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one dude. I use a mallet and balster on a Toyota previa 💪💪

@802Garage 2 жыл бұрын

Cool. That won't get you anywhere on a joint this stuck. Hence the trick.

@marshallhopper4709 2 жыл бұрын

Like the trick but my 98 devilles ball joint stud is pointing upward the reverse that trick will not work on deville

@802Garage 2 жыл бұрын

Def won't work on all vehicles. For an upward pointing joint if there is a good spot to stick a tool for leverage, you can put the tool in between the arm and knuckle and then jack the suspension up to create the leverage force. Hope that makes sense. Not an instant fix, but may help with the hammering!

@erectusmaximus5958 4 жыл бұрын

Forged snap on pickle forks and 10lb sledge work great . Those Lisle pos at parts stores bend the tangs right out . Especially on 1 ton diesel 4x4 trucks.

@802Garage 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah if you can afford a decent pickle fork it's definitely worth it. One nice thing about this trick is it usually has less chance of ripping the boot if you plan to reuse the joint! Thanks for commenting. Name still cracks me up.

@roberttaylor7732 3 жыл бұрын

Love the pickaxe! FYI - I had good luck with a Harbor Freight sliding log splitter.

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, love it, hahaha. Thank you!

@TheJem1311 4 жыл бұрын

lmao that was pretty good. Ill have to try that when I put new control arms on my rust bucket Miata. going to have to make a trip to home depot for a pick axe 👍🏼

@802Garage 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, I can't believe how well it works! Used it to do two RAV4 ball joints recently. The service manual says to remove the whole knuckle. Nope!

@alward9901 3 жыл бұрын

Going to try it tomorrow on a Honda . Will call back , really frustrated right now .👍🇨🇦

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

It works I promise! If it doesn't at first, bigger metal object and bigger hammer, hahaha. Make sure the car is well supported and you don't drop it. Good luck!

@mickjager5974 3 жыл бұрын

I got mine to come off this way after also doing several tries with a pick ax on a 1997 chevy c1500. Probably half the problem was the ball joint has an incredible amount of play. Holy crap the new ones feels like a completely new design it is so tight compared to the old one with about 1/2" of play!

@802Garage 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! You don't realize how much of a difference it makes until you do it haha.