Step by Step - How to Install Ball Joints

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DanielJaegerFilms

Күн бұрын

Part 2

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@vaanes 6 жыл бұрын

These are the best repair videos on KZfaq. The pacing is just right, the instructions are clear, and you never give the impression that you're rushing through and half-assing the video.

@laurijorgenson6683 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips while doing the job. Very thorough. Thank you!

@DarkPuma240 6 жыл бұрын

Great video daniel

@arielhamm309 6 жыл бұрын

Muy buenas herramientas!

@RamboRichardson 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, I just subscribed!

@throttlebottle5906 6 жыл бұрын

I like to use a large ratchet and dead blow hammer to press the joints in, those c/u frame presses never seem to stay perfectly square and things tend to bind more than should be. medium impact and hammer works ok too, just bang on the press-frame in direction your pressing the join it, seems to keep it square and go in much smoother

@ryanoverton965 5 жыл бұрын

terrain tough ball joints? i'm gonna have to check them out...

@seanrhodes9718 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Daniel! How is the Excursion and tractors?

@raulbueno4284 4 жыл бұрын

Hey man I got 2001 Dodge Durango with a 4.7 do you recommend those Metal Tech TTX for Moog

@jakarta378 6 жыл бұрын

Good job man

@jtmartin8445 6 жыл бұрын

Do more videos on the GM 5.3

@longelevenandahalfdong9586 6 жыл бұрын

Love the green on them

@throttlebottle5906 6 жыл бұрын

green chinesium :))

@robs1852 5 жыл бұрын

Are they really made in China??

@HotChowder123 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah buddy!!

@JohnDoe-bk4ci 4 жыл бұрын

Can you do a fallow up vedio on this ball joints?

@bartman8876 2 жыл бұрын

are you up selling a part or doing an install video

@pinoyeh 4 жыл бұрын

Isn't that a MEVOTECH product ?

@familylife153 5 жыл бұрын

We're didbu get that impact?

@elcaminosunlimited 6 жыл бұрын

Good video, but you need to invest in a torque wrench. Or use the one I'm sure you already have.

@chrisblanton1087 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. May have to check out that brand if my Moog's ever wear out.

@throttlebottle5906 6 жыл бұрын

moog seems to have went sell out chinesium too.. the boots just don't seem to last on anything anymore

@chrisblanton1087 6 жыл бұрын

throttle bottle I have to agree there, I'm pretty disappointed in them so far. I've already destroyed the upper ball joint in my control arm. Lifetime warranty but it should last longer than 10k miles.

@throttlebottle5906 6 жыл бұрын

used to be the rubber was still good when the joint flat wore out, now the boots tear m grease exits water/salt/debris intrudes and game over. they act like nobody owned or seen the 90's and previous vehicles :)

@patrickdow2167 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Daniel are you fully independent now or are you doing work at home on the side?

@tomuchcrazyness9320 6 жыл бұрын

Do still have that 1998 Chevy Silverado?

@Lepermessiah2386 6 жыл бұрын

Can we get a excursion video soon?.

@sneakysnakepie1 6 жыл бұрын

Looks like a lot of highway miles because brake pedal is slightly worn. Which is a good thing in my opinion so that would explain the great condition of the truck.

@Tokimime31 6 жыл бұрын

Good job overall, I personally would not use an impact to put a spindle nut back on because that could potentially damage the bearings in the hub assembly. I personally just use a torque wrench to put those back on. It's fine to use an impact to take the spindle nut off though. Just thought I'd share that with you, otherwise great job!

@garyiverson 5 жыл бұрын

My problem is installing upper bolt on TTX’s and can’t find one picture on the internet of how the bracket attaches to the control arm.

@selrahc2061 7 ай бұрын

Having done those mavic lowers they suck longer neck to put in major effort.

@Krankie_V 6 жыл бұрын

Ford vans always eat ball joints... I've seen them go to shit in under 40k miles. In my experience the lower right usually goes bad first. Napa has started selling these green ball joints. You can tell they're pretty good just by looking at them. You should NEVER tighten the axle nut with an impact wrench. If it's too loose or too tight, either way can damage the wheel bearing. You should know that Daniel. Always torque the axle nut to specification with a torque wrench..... and if you're re-using the old nut (which is not recommended but many people do it anyway) I'd recommend adding some blue thread locker for peace of mind. It's also worth mentioning that you should make sure the weep hole on the boot is pointing away from the brake rotor. This prevents excess grease from contaminating the brakes. Some ball joints even contain specific instructions mandating which way the joint is clocked.

@alb12345672 6 жыл бұрын

I used to believe that too but I've seen a Ford dealer tech do it to a newer truck with an impact when I got my truck inspected. Guess it is an old wives tale. I still use the torque wrench though.

@fernandobriseno8164 Жыл бұрын

@@alb12345672 sloppy tech. Shops nowadays have way less master techs and their main priority is checking what the new less trained techs do. It's not the good old days anymore.

@stutterz45 6 жыл бұрын

Take a shot for every time he says ball joint

@MShort0 6 жыл бұрын

I only took 40 shots but whos keeping track...

@Justinj360 6 жыл бұрын

Weird, it's almost as if it's a video about ball joints or something.

@stutterz45 6 жыл бұрын

Justinj360 oh no shit thanks for the update

@dannynica7480 5 жыл бұрын

i love the green color, LOL Anybody knows how often you should add grease to these joints???

@dumbeezy5480 3 жыл бұрын

every oil change might as well

@midwestriders1 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty good video but i would never recommend tightening a tire with a battery power impact and then just putting the center cap on. Make sure when the vehicle hits the ground you torque the tire down with a torque wrench and then put the center cap on.

@eddiecruz2613 3 жыл бұрын

U don't have to use torque wrench when u lower vehicle just use a tire star and tighten them till u hear a squeaking sound and u know its tightened

@Mike_Can_Fix-it Жыл бұрын

Video was about ball joints, but wheel install

@GPski 5 жыл бұрын

are the TTX ball joints still good in this truck ?

@jameshood3692 2 жыл бұрын

I would bet so, the quality on these ball joints are next level

@johnnyortiz5588 6 жыл бұрын

How too replace the control ber from a 2005 chev suberin

@akray187 6 жыл бұрын

2014 1.5T Ford Fusion with 55k miles. Would you recommend yes or no for 14,000 dollars.

@WoZIMoo 6 жыл бұрын

I'd say no go. Get a Mazda 6 instead. You'll thank me in 10 years.

@reweydewy 6 жыл бұрын

Here come the torque natzis... your doing it just like I would do it. Ive personally seen many other of the mechs ands techs in the dealer and shops ive worked at do it the same way. Is it 100% right? No but you get a feel for torque when you work on vehicles every day. Nice video Daniel. Thanks for sharing

@Krankie_V 6 жыл бұрын

once you witness a new bearing failing in 2 weeks from not being torqued properly, you learn to take the extra 2 minutes to tighten the axle nut correctly.

@reweydewy 6 жыл бұрын

Krankie V Not gonna lie and be a troll. I hear you 100%. It's the guy tightening the axle nut that may have caused the bearing failure, or just using junk parts, or the cusomer slammed a pot hole or curb. Even installed with a torque wrench ive seen them fail within 4 to 6 months. Depends on many factors. Of my 10 years I've personally never had an issue that I know of. Not saying a torque wrench is not the right thing

@alb12345672 6 жыл бұрын

I've also seen dealer techs use an impact. The advance auto parts manager said the cheap hubs fail early because of cowboys like Daniel. They are often back in a few months. I think he is full of shit though, the value bearings are just garbage.

@nickkeller4787 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought new ttx ball joints for my truck but not sure what the tall green cup if for, any idea?

@fernandobriseno8164 Жыл бұрын

Hope you were just joking.

@rrcoster 6 жыл бұрын

TTX - Terrain Tough Where did you order them from?

@ReaperLSX 6 жыл бұрын

rrcoster rockauto sells them

@SuperGolfguy11 6 жыл бұрын

How can you tell when you need to replace the ball joints? I have a 2007 Suburban with 200k miles, not sure if I need it done.

@NOLAItsNotOva 6 жыл бұрын

SuperGolfguy11 Ripped boots is a common sign. Another way to test them, is to grab the wheel at the 12 o clock and 6 o clock positions and pull. If there is clunking or movement, most of the time that's ball joints

@thepantherchannel2988 6 жыл бұрын

What Happened on my 1993 Sentra SE-R was, every time i would accelerate, the front of the car would shift to the left. As soon as i let off the gas, it would shift back to the center. And i could hear a squeaking noise when it shifted. The passenger side joint was bad, so i replaced both control arms and new joints.

@SuperGolfguy11 6 жыл бұрын

+NOLAItsNotOva Thanks for the help

@NOLAItsNotOva 6 жыл бұрын

SuperGolfguy11 No problem

@artfisher1235 3 жыл бұрын

First time I saw anyone fine tune the cotter pin alignment with an air hammer.

@13yearsaprepperr.jtilbury.51 Жыл бұрын

Daniel Hows the flying going Buddy Rob NSW Australia (3 axis PPL)

@markmayers1033 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much sir. I need a little help for my auto battery car. Could I use upper and lower ball joints. And if possible could you guide me in how do I go about it.

@Iciielitez 6 жыл бұрын

Never back off your castle nut to get your cotter pin in

@Krankie_V 6 жыл бұрын

he tightened it farther, not loosened it

@Iciielitez 6 жыл бұрын

Krankie V it's just a tip I never said he backed it off

@rusco321 6 жыл бұрын

Center nut should get torqued with a torque wrench.

@stevenvanheel3932 6 жыл бұрын

rusco321 yea, I will tell you exactly how to torque it: turn wrench until tight.

@rusco321 6 жыл бұрын

Steven Vanheel If you don’t want the bearing to live for very long.

@stevenvanheel3932 6 жыл бұрын

rusco321 what bearing? The wheel bearing or the cv joint?

@rusco321 6 жыл бұрын

Steven Vanheel It's the same nut. The nut that goes on the cv axle also holds the bearing together with the right amount of clamping force, if set at the correct torque.

@Mike_Can_Fix-it Жыл бұрын

Geez, you think your axle nut is on tight enough? Im wondering if you go through wheel seals/ bearings. Could you even spin the wheel by hand, after that fully-automatic-impact-gun-assault? Lmao

@ilikefishing7858 2 жыл бұрын

👍🇬🇧

@CountryBoy4ever 6 жыл бұрын

Why didn't you weld it in? lol

@ViperMods_216 3 жыл бұрын

Mr "I don't use no stinking torque wrench"

@alexsbikesandmotors 6 жыл бұрын

ball joints should be greased before installation or a least greased before you attach the steering knuckle to em. at 6:24 you can see he's almost torn the new top ball joint by twisting it.

@Krankie_V 6 жыл бұрын

that's not twisted at all, that's just the severe angle of the control arm. The manufacturer actually recommends putting a jack under the lower control arm to apply weight to the suspension before tightening the ball joint nuts so that they are installed at the angle of normal operation.

@pedrobilt7324 6 жыл бұрын

Alex's Bikes and Motors and

@frankp4728 2 жыл бұрын

Hi You tighten the Ball Joints using an Inpact Air Wrench.?? You suppose to use a Torge Wrench. Even on the Lug Nuts. Next time use Precision. It matters.

@68camarorsss33 6 жыл бұрын

You said ball joint 40 times!

@JasonSmith-qx3zh 5 жыл бұрын

What's the name of these joints?????

@charlierosene1117 5 жыл бұрын

MEVOTECH Terrain Tough

@DIYManiacJohnP 6 жыл бұрын

Please use a torque wrench. This was sloppy mechanics not to use one

@ViperMods_216 3 жыл бұрын

Facts

@a.shaneoverlin8351 2 жыл бұрын

This guy didn't even show you where the directional on the ball joint goes in the inside of the outside

@two-strokesmoke7289 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome.......you should get paid for instructing the world on these things, hopefully you make something off of YT.

@Footrotflats251 6 жыл бұрын

haha motorcrap (motorcraft)

@fernandobriseno8164 Жыл бұрын

Had my truck 218k miles, original motorcraft front end parts. Definitely worn and need replacements but not dangerously worn by any means. They make quality parts from my experience. Pricey though.