Suspension Noise Lower Ball Joint Replacement Cheap Alternative Renault Megane

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5 жыл бұрын

In this week video we are repairing my own car a Renault megane mk3 2013 but this job also applies to a vast range of vehicles, so going to work i've noticed a lot of noise and squeak coming from the front right suspension, at first i thought it was the strut mount and perhaps the strut mount bearing, but after some investigation we came to a conclusion that the lower ball joint was the problem.
Now the ball joint is fixed to the suspension arm by rivets therefore a whole new arm was needed costing 7 times the price of a ball joint itself, taking in consideration that the suspension arm bushings were fine in this video i show you a cheaper alternative to replace the ball joint only, a little bit more of elbow grease needed😊 but definitely cheaper ... I hope you guys enjoy the video and find it helpful cheers 👍👍👍
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@chegvra 3 жыл бұрын

Best video on ball joint replacement out of the dozens I’ve seen.

@sbccompany4717 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoy watching the video, I own the same Reno Megan Mk 3. Greetings from Serbia :)

@93saneFU 4 жыл бұрын

Brate meni nesto lupa kod amortizera, a nije solja menjao sam a i stabilizator sam menjao, bas se cuje DUM kad dodjem na lezeci... ne znam sta moze da bude...😂

@4dorgan 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I haven't done a bolt on ball joint for years so was a helpful refresher. Have to do one on my wife's Fluence tomorrow so going to be more confident now. Thanks for the really clear instructions!

@angheldaniel559 2 жыл бұрын

Omg! Thank you . I have to change the entire arm every year because of the ball joints . 30.000km and they are gone . I have a renault Laguna and i’am not the richest person. Tommorow i will cange my ball joints because they recomanded this at an evaluation (again) . I costs about 300 euros in parts and laboour to change both arms and 40 euros to change the ball joints myself . So thabk you ! Tommorow i know exactly what to do

@johnboaks Жыл бұрын

Just want to say thank you for this video. Really helped show me what I needed to buy and do. Fitted a new TRW ball joint last night and it went great. Thank you and keep up the good work.

@ishmaelbwanali1870 Жыл бұрын

Hello brother, can you share with me your experience with the newly fitted TRW ball joints, I wanna fix my Mégane but am not sure of the best brands.

@Traveller32sloop 2 жыл бұрын

1st. Class instructional video. You have given me great confidence to take on the job... Thank you VERY much...

@albertoascari2542 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video. Nice and clear instructions. Thanks for uploading on the Megane 3. I just did mine !

@donatask4398 5 жыл бұрын

Good job! I liked the diagnostic part of it. Thanks for sharing 👍

@CarsExposed 5 жыл бұрын

Donatas Kybartas cheers mate and thanks for watching much appreciated 👍👍👍

@boris100ish 5 жыл бұрын

Good work as ever mate. Thanks for sharing all the best Pete

@CarsExposed 5 жыл бұрын

bamboo bushcraft thanks Pete much appreciated it mate 👍👍👍

@ledenboy007 4 жыл бұрын

Very clean technique demonstration. Thank you 🙏

@CarsExposed 4 жыл бұрын

cheers mate 👍👍👍👍

@brendanhorgan21 9 ай бұрын

What size drill bit did you use?

@owenaquilina5001 11 ай бұрын

Great video the best technique so far!

3 жыл бұрын

Great job! Need to replace mine also. For now I just shot a bit of grease into shot ball joint. It will hold for two, three days.

@overmarsdaria3222 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I have got it on my Mot advisory on my Megane 2

@taz8436 7 ай бұрын

great video bro thanks for your hard work

@Mr83Bungle 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job!

@TheCowgirlNiamh 5 жыл бұрын

Great job Igor! I've never heard one like that before lol not something you want to hear when you've just got off work 🙈😂😂👍

@CarsExposed 5 жыл бұрын

Niamh Healy 🤣🤣🤣🤣😊 Thanks Niamh, weird noise me too, she was a squeaker cheers 👍👍👍

@MrBlackbamboo 3 жыл бұрын

brilliant clear video

@CarsExposed 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍👍👍

@JohnnysSpeedShop 5 жыл бұрын

Great work Igor, it looked like a bit of a fighter at times... 😀😀

@CarsExposed 5 жыл бұрын

Johnny's Speed Shop cheers mate not too bad but to drill those rivets on the floor a bit challenging 😊😅 cheers mate 👍👍👍

@A-DUBCLUB Жыл бұрын

Good video. With my kangoo the balljoint is studded in no bolts. So drilling it then buying the balljoint only and 3 nuts and bolts shall do the job. I always thought had to buy the whole arm.. just a outter balljoint will be very cost efficient fix

@samueloyeyinka4104 11 ай бұрын

Hello Mate, thank you so much for this video but I'm trying to drill the rebit but the drill won't do the job. Can you please list the drill bit and drill you used. Thanks a lot.

@EXOVCDS 5 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah... she was dry as can be! Older VW's had similar ball joint rivets... I used to just drill the rivet head and knock it off, then tap the remains piece out. Thanks for bringing back those memories! =)

@CarsExposed 5 жыл бұрын

Thomas EXOVCDS i didn’t realise the noise until later but she was definitely asking for lube 😊🤣, satisfying job being able to replace just the ball joint cheer mate 👍👍👍🍺🍻

@mateusz1399 5 жыл бұрын

Great video as always :)

@CarsExposed 5 жыл бұрын

Mateusz thanks mate I really appreciate it 👍👍👍

@Badgertronix 5 жыл бұрын

Nice work mate. Can't say I've heard a noise like that from a ball joint before. I haven't had much luck with TRW brake pads in the past, didn't seem to last too long.

@CarsExposed 5 жыл бұрын

Badgertronix thanks mate, me too I could swear that the problem was the strut top mount, I never came across TRW pads here but it’s good to know I normally go for pagid cheers mate 👍👍👍👍

@GrampiesWorkshop 5 жыл бұрын

How's she goin'? Great repair. That's a neat tip about getting the rivets out!!! They came out pretty slick too. Well done. Take care!!!

@CarsExposed 5 жыл бұрын

Grampie's Workshop thanks mike, definitely the best way to get them out at least on the floor anyway 😊 cheers 👍👍👍

@Grumpy-ole-gamer 2 жыл бұрын

Brill vid. Need to do.mine soon. I have same car. One question i haveany chance you could indicate under the car the jacking points. I noticed your stand was right under car and not on the seel jack.point

@ishmaelbwanali1870 Жыл бұрын

I like watching you videos, always educative. Am hearing a knock from the passenger's side on my Megane 3. I jerked my car yesterday, discovered that the arms bushes & track rod end are all gone. Am not sure of my struts & struts mounts, how can I check the condition of my struts? Thanks so much

@gintarassamoska6409 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work! Same noises happens to me a week ago. Worst thing is that, in quarantine, you wont get a part so easy now. So i spray some engine oil with medicine needle through rubber sealant, and its cool now- SLAV fixing things :)

@CarsExposed 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate 👍... Parts now is super tricky I really struggled to get a Renault Laguna baco on the road today ... Cheers 👍👍👍

@jonnijames 4 жыл бұрын

Loved your expertise, this was ground-breaking, you deserve a medal. This control arm looks identical to the 2005 Mk II Megane 6sp Manual hatch, would you know if it is so or not ? thankyou brother in advance.

@CarsExposed 4 жыл бұрын

jonnijames they are very similar you should be able to replace the ball joint the same way, regarding if they if they are ecxacly the same in size I’m not sure 👍

@user-nq7su7oz5s 9 ай бұрын

Хорошо сделал!!! Лайк!!!

@gheorghedanila392 3 жыл бұрын

I like your makita tool !

@CarsExposed 3 жыл бұрын

Very handy indeed It’s a Milwaukee tho 👍👍👍

@gheorghedanila392 3 жыл бұрын

@@CarsExposed sorry ,milwakee,i saw after

@gheorghedanila392 3 жыл бұрын

@@CarsExposed you should use angle grinder to cut

@K_N_44 5 жыл бұрын

Great job and saved some money... Have you got any fix for Auris mk1 steering column that makes a sound inside the car? Some ppl changed it while car was on warranty but sooner or later it will start make the same noise...

@CarsExposed 5 жыл бұрын

TheAlexunit hi mate, I haven’t is it making the noise right now?

@K_N_44 5 жыл бұрын

Cars Exposed hello.. Yes it makes the sound ever since i can remember but probably after 100,000km. I think it's a common problem with Toyota. It's sounds like that kzfaq.info/get/bejne/htxnmdafyLPFmp8.html

@matthewjackson3034 4 жыл бұрын

Whats that hand tool you use in 8.58. Looks handy and would save loads of time. Car failed MOT on a few things. This is one of them.

@CarsExposed 4 жыл бұрын

Matthew Jackson it’s a 3/8 Milwaukee fuel cordless ratchet I paid about £120 from GSF Carparts , very handy indeed 👍👍👍 I’ve got the 1/2” impact too you can see here in this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fpePdMR5v97WaIk.html

@matthewjackson3034 4 жыл бұрын

@@CarsExposed great thank you. Great video too.

@rizhab1032 10 ай бұрын

Bro I have same issue in renault safrane 2012, can I get the ball joint too. Need you'd advice.

@CarsExposed 10 ай бұрын

I can’t see why not … I would check with your parts supplier for availability ….

@rselladurai2817 3 жыл бұрын

I have megane coupe mk3 and started making the same noise. Where did you buy the spare ball joint? I cant seem to find it online.

@CarsExposed 3 жыл бұрын

i bought it from Eurocarpoarts

@pauloisidoro2 Жыл бұрын

Hi my friend! I have a renault megane mk 2 petrol, I have an engine light on on the dashboard ,I find the fault and repair it ( fuel injector not opening) now the problem is i can't erase the engine light with my OBD II because is telling me to put ignition on without starting the engine but is impossible because I have the card. Any help plz!!

@andreap555 Жыл бұрын

Probably you have solved but to turn on ignition there are 2 ways, one is service mode: insert card and push for 5 seconds start button without pedals, other way push start with pedal brake pressed and a gear inserted

@reaper7777777 3 жыл бұрын

What size drill bit would you recommend?

@CarsExposed 3 жыл бұрын

Ben Taylor I cant remember the size , I’ve just used a size big enough to drill trough the rivet weakening it as much as I could without touching the suspension arm hole 👍

@ClankyRochet 2 жыл бұрын

Exact same noise on my traffic.

@russnix04 3 жыл бұрын

What size drill bit did you use please?

@CarsExposed 3 жыл бұрын

In the end I’ve used a 7mm drill bit 👍

@russnix04 3 жыл бұрын

@@CarsExposed brilliant cheers buddy will attempt next week :)

@CarsExposed 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@russnix04 3 жыл бұрын

@@CarsExposed WOW what drill bits did use use hss seem to tickle it after many drill bits got half way through. Bits just dont seem to bite

@doml7750 3 жыл бұрын

how much pounds of torque i need to tighten the nuts

@CarsExposed 3 жыл бұрын

there is no torque technical data for the ball joint so I tighten them by feel but I would say around 62nm 👍

@doml7750 3 жыл бұрын

@@CarsExposed thanks bro

@sussus2392 3 жыл бұрын

What type or brand of new ball joint

@CarsExposed 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t remember I normally get what’s available from eurocarparts or GSF 👍

@asimmonds1091 2 жыл бұрын

Would be wise to apply torque wrench afterwards (-:

@LMAutoRepairs 5 жыл бұрын

Indeed way cheaper! Grinder would have been quicker though! 😋 Good good! 👍👍👍

@breakz187 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly what i was thinking. Could have gone to town on it as he was replacing the whole thing. Good video again nonetheless.

@CarsExposed 5 жыл бұрын

I paid £13 for the ball joint rather than £80odd 🤗😎, I’ve done the same job in a Ford mondeo grinding it first but those rivets are in it good making impossible to punch them out at least on the floor with limited space to swing the hammer ... cheers 👍👍👍

@christofferfrodeberg2252 4 жыл бұрын

How many miles on your car when this happend?

@CarsExposed 4 жыл бұрын

Christoffer Frödeberg I bought the car with 105k miles on the clock then with 150k miles I replaced the whole suspension arm complete with ball joint because the bushings were perished then now I replaced the ball joint only with 230k miles