this is exactly why you dont want bozo's working on your car. Get the right tools and you dont have to get a young heavy teen and a heavy hammer to take his vengence out on your suspension.
@@DrivenCarss thanks. I bought one of these from harbor freight.. "PITTSBURGH AUTOMOTIVE 3/4 in. Ball Joint Separator" . You can install this, apply pressure... then "tap" on the lower control arm. This will help separate the ball joint from the lower control arm AND Leave the "Sleeve" in the LCA intact! There is a little sleeve in the LCA which goes around the bolt.. and hitting the LCA too hard can inadvertantly pull it out.. So this ball joint separator will help separate the ball joint from the LCA in the right spot. And when you install the separator, you dont have to hit it that hard because there is pressure applied already to the bolt on the ball joint. That said, make sure the separator is on "squarely" on the bolt, and dont apply too much pressure.
Hey can I get a link to that ball joint press tool you used ? Also what brand ball joints did u go with ? Thank you!
Hey I included the link for the ball joints in the description and this is the kit. OMT Heavy Duty Ball Joint Press &... www.amazon.com/dp/B01N7CO50E
Im about to do the same with my 04 TL….i want to do the type S Brembos swap on mine….any idea what changes between the 2??
the type s has different knuckles
Did you do it to all 4 or just the two front ?
How do you know when it's time to change?
When your wheel enters your fender
they will make noise or clunk
@@cowherdsman😂😂😂
I'm curious, Why the upper ball joint not be replaced at the same time?
waiting for my camber arms to come for the front that’s why
I clicked on your link for the sankei 555, were they $30ish for you too?
yep 35
@@DrivenCarss thanks 🙏🏿
are the ball joint quality good?
these are the best ones i’ve heard
If I was replacing the ball joint I would have used a fork
that works
this is exactly why you dont want bozo's working on your car. Get the right tools and you dont have to get a young heavy teen and a heavy hammer to take his vengence out on your suspension.
@@mrchad97z49 you’re so funny 😂
@@DrivenCarss thanks. I bought one of these from harbor freight.. "PITTSBURGH AUTOMOTIVE 3/4 in. Ball Joint Separator" . You can install this, apply pressure... then "tap" on the lower control arm. This will help separate the ball joint from the lower control arm AND Leave the "Sleeve" in the LCA intact! There is a little sleeve in the LCA which goes around the bolt.. and hitting the LCA too hard can inadvertantly pull it out.. So this ball joint separator will help separate the ball joint from the LCA in the right spot. And when you install the separator, you dont have to hit it that hard because there is pressure applied already to the bolt on the ball joint. That said, make sure the separator is on "squarely" on the bolt, and dont apply too much pressure.