How to Press a Ball Joint
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Published 2014-06-05
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How to change a ball joint (all of the steps): • How to Replace a Ball Joint (in depth...
Cutaway of a ball joint: • What's Inside a Car Ball Joint
How to tell if your ball joint is bad: • How to Check if a Ball Joint is Bad
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All Comments (21)
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This walkthrough had no business being as clean and well edited as it is. Especially considering this is nearly 10 years old. Thank you Chris for the amazing video
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I'm a computer programmer ... a friend of my son's sold us a 2002 F-150 for $800. I now know why he sold it for $800. The entire front end required replacement (tie rods, upper control arm, Pitman arm, idler arm and lower ball joint). I took this to the local Ford stealership, the amount they quoted was more than the value of the truck itself. So, my sons (both mechanical engineers from UNCC) decided to do the work ourselves. After multiple You-Tube videos it became apparent that the stealership was exactly that. We rented the tool you suggested from Advance Auto (for free) and replaced the ball joint with the valuable instruction you provided here. Way to go Chris ... you ROCK.
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This is absolutely one of the most clear and concise instruction videos, of any kind, that I have seen. Really great job Chris.
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So many people waaaay overcomplicate this. They say you need "special tools" and you should only do it if you're experienced. They rush through their tutorials and I learn nothing. ChrisFix you are one in a million! Your tutorials make so much sense a 5 year old could follow them! Thankyou for all you do.
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Hands down one of the best walk throughs I have ever watched.
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Chris, you are so freaking detailed oriented. Nobody comes even close to you when it comes to repair videos. My respect!
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From a Mechanic of over 45 years great video dude
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As a professional (and ever learning) mechanic, your video's have been really useful, and this one came in pretty handy again. Thanks and keep being this awesome man!
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Honestly, one of the more comprehensive well explained how-to for the press kit. Really appreciated the clear instructions and explanation on all of the tools and why/how they will work.
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Excellent tutorial. I’ve had it with tool rentals as there always seem to be something missing or doesn’t quite fit. I’m 70 but capable of these jobs. I figure the savings in labor will more than pay for my new press, large spindle socket set and a decent torque wrench. Wish me luck. 👍
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Just replaced , my rotors , calipers, pads , coil springs , Shocks all around , adjusted torsion bars , both stabilizer bar linkages , THANKS CHRIS . You are the man , your videos are big time helpful . Keep up the great work
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glad to see you explained the grease port "this side inboard"...90% of youtube ball joint video makers have no idea how important that part is
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I’m very impressed on how you can get to those camera angles while working on the car! Good job!
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Dude, one of the best how to vids I've seen. Clear, concise, and excellent camera work. So many shade tree mechanics out there explaining things poorly with crap camera work. Well done Chris and thanks!
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This is outstanding! As a family, "backyard" mechanic for many years, I commend you Sir!
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Chris. I cannot describe my gratitude for your DETAILED SIMPLE CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS WITH GREAT VIDEO SHOWING CLEARLY EVERYTHING YOUR DOING. When i watch yout videos i feel confident and knowledgeable about what im doing with very little to no doubt or concern or feeling lost about half a what im about to do. And you follow safety procedures and show how to do things the RIGHT way. Instead of just here smack it on there itll be alright leave it dirty its okay if its half ass n crooked. Thank you. Again. We YouTuber's and DIY's are super blessed and lucky to see your videos. You have helped me so much. Thank you.
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Guy, that's one exceptionally clear and instructive video! Excellent work, you should be proud of yourself for this one. I'd thumbs-up twice if I could.
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This is probably the best made auto-related how-to video I've ever seen. Thank you so much!
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Your good Chris. This is one of the best instructive videos I've ever watched. No off topic banter and excellent camera work.....and I love the pace at which you went. Nothing like having to sit and watch someone spend 5 minutes turning a wrench or socket.....I like how you showed us the start of turning the wrench and the finish of turning a wrench and leaving out the middle part of just watching wrench turning....lol.......GOOD JOB!
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This was by far one of the best videos I have seen explaining how everything works in removal/install of ball joints! Thank you and great job! Russell
