GMC Envoy trailblazer control upper / lower arms replacement and press upper / lower ball joints
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2018
- GMC Envoy trailblazer control arms replacements and press ball joints
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Thank you for this VERY video. You make it so simple to see and understand . I’m doing my 04 5.3 liter v8 XLT 4x4 this weekend . I’m replacing upper and lower and control arms. I’ll have my phone and watching this video next to me step by step as you go doing exactly as you do . Thank you for your time and patience in making this video for people like me.
South Florida, USA 🇺🇸
I’m glad it help you. I try my best to show people how to do it easy.
Ha, you made it look easy.. Mine was a real pain! But it’s good to see that We used the same techniques! lol great video, thanks for the help👍🏻👍🏻
G Q thank you, this was a 100% CA car so easier to loose bolts.
Automobiles are Amazing ! any regular Joe with some basic tools can do incredible repairs - saving themselves and friends
Rhys was the purpose of the video. I want to make it looks easy for a regular dude to work on any car.
Just wanted to thank you for the video by following yours and another I was able to do this. As long as I was going to have everything torn out I decided to do it all. I did both control arms, both ball joints, the outer tie rods and the sway bars (on both sides). Looking at the parts after I'm glad I did, the bushings were almost shot on most of them and I'm sure I would have been going back in to replace eventually. People asking on time, it took me 12-15 hours but I needed to rest my back frequently, I was also pretty meticulous, and I was going very slow and re-watching videos to make sure I was doing it right. Now that I know what I'm doing I figure I could do a side in 4-5 hours. So it was some time but I figured it was worth the $1500+ I saved.
The two things that took me the longest were the upper arms and the pressing the upper ball joints out and in. The control arm is just so narrow to get a wrench in, it's not hard, just time consuming (30-40 min) with such a long bolt and using a wrench. Plus being bent over I had to take breaks but I got it eventually. The upper ball joints did not come out or go in easily. Next time I'm taking the knuckle into my mechanic, he said he'd press them out and in for just a few bucks. When I do my I took it to my trusted mechanic after for an alignment and also asked him to give it a once over and he gave it an A+ on the install.
Bobs Xtra you’re welcome.... upper control arms, you have to cut a little of inner fender metal there with a sawzal or grinder. Upper ball joins took me like 3hours to take out(I made it on video look easy but it pain in the butt). Other then that it pretty easy with a right tools and if it’s not killed with the salt(rotten).
Can you put a link to the kit you used?
What kind of kit? The one to pull out ball joins? If yes, autozone have it for rent.
@@MrSolar. I used a kit from 1AAuto. It had upper, lower and tie rods. They have a generic and a name brand. I went with the less expensive kit just in case I got into it, decided it was beyond me and had to take it to my mechanic. Now that I know I can do it, I'll probably go with the name brand when I do the wife's.
I think if it’s rentable, why spend extra money. From Autozone, you use it return it. They they will give you your money back.
nice video!!!!thank you!!!! I am going to do this to my envoy tomorrow. you make this look easy..hoping i can do it..
If you know at list some skills how to work on the car, then you can do it.... you’ll save a lot of money!!!!!
Working on the car in sandals! You are more brave than I haha.
It’s was hot outside. Dirty feet after all tho. Lol
Even braver is the white t-shirt
Walmart sells them so cheap.... it’s like in bulk 2$ each.
Good Job!!
Kissmygrits thx
Awesome detailed vid. Thanks
Thx
Excellent mayfriend!
Gustavo Melendez thx ;)
Good job 👍
Thx
ахах)) жена покоя не дает: "Долго будешь возиться с этим?" )))
Good job my friend not all that bad 💪👍
Thx
I gota 2004 trailblazer 4x4 i just changed the upper control arm and lower both sides and ball joints upper and lower also struts and both sides the shop wanted almost $3000 bucks also i changed the back shocks and sway bag links in back and also in the front alltogether it cost me $387 and a can od wd 40 lol it took me a full day to do the repairs myself it diffently saved a few bucks but anyways these swing arms aka control arms are faulty and the bolts can back out very easy i used lock tight and cheater bar also the ball joints go out in this setup very easy but you did a great job these suspension set ups are flawed from the get go
3k is a crazy price. But there you go, saving money is good now days.
Great video. Appreciate u paying homage to all the old school mechanics by not wearing gloves like all the girly men in their videos
It wasn’t that dirty job. Usually I do, I have wife and don’t like to touch her with a really dirty hands.
Thanks thumbs up
High dollar boy got them perella tires lmao city folks
nice video！ could you please tell where you get the ball joint press?
Richard Wu i rent it in AutoZone.
What size allenn key/wrench for that sway bar link?
The frame mount pocket for the front lower control arms anyone know if they make a replacement weld in frame mount for the control arm??
Not sure what happened in editing, but this is going to be extremely helpful soon. Thank you.
Editing too fast to you?? Lol
@@DKUSTOMSGARAGE it was off a little for me, but i still appreciate the video. I have to start doing this same job tomorrow.
Why off? It works for any Envoy or Trailblazer
@@DKUSTOMSGARAGE i just mean the audio seemed to have a problem so it sounded "off" or incorrect. It could have been something with my computer though. It also works for Saab 9-7x which is what I'm working on.
It’s was a little fast forward, that’s why sound a little cartoonishly. Lol
This is RWD Envoy
Hello I have a question. I did my entire lower control arm and upper ball joint replacement on my 2008 trailblazer. After assembling everything back together with the steering wheel straight, the tire is off center slightly to the right but the passanger side is straight. Would you have any input on that?
You have to adjust your steering as close as possible from an eye view and then you need to do an alignment ASAP. Check out link from a wheel to a steering rack. It’s adjustable with a wrench.
Solution is to have a wheel alignment on it..
@@elcomandante9299 after you swap parts, alignment is the must.
Is yours 2 wheel drive or 4 wheel drive? Thanks a lots great video
your face this is 2wd, 4WD is very similar
@@DKUSTOMSGARAGE aaaqAA
Good Job. I do have to ask though... Is the video sped up?
ratherbeboating10 from x1 to 1.25 faster. Just a little faster.
I thought I noticed when the hub cap fell, it sounded off before then but I said to myself "That fell way too fast." Good job anyway, just was curious. :)
ratherbeboating10 I think you can see more at shorter time. This is my point of view. ;p
@@DKUSTOMSGARAGE this is true.
I was wondering the same thing. Sounds like he was breathing helium.
What were those small things after you took the tire off?
Sway bar connectors?
This is a lot of manual labor imagine if you had a ratcheting wrench set and electric ratchet would cut the time in half. I cant stand doing jobs like this without them anymore i fell into being lazy lol
Right after this job I got sick of it and bought 500$+ dewalt kit. Now life got easier. Xaxa.
Yed autozone is the best over oreiley and advanced auto free loner tool plus there gold ball joints and tie rod ends are lifetime warranty
Where I live, Autozone was convenient…. ;)
Where do I find an extended control arm if I want to put a 2 1/2" lift in the front? Or is there another solution?
Why you need that kind of control arm?
@@DKUSTOMSGARAGE because when I look at how the ball joint gets pushed over with a leveling kit, it looks like there will be excessive wear and a possibility of the springs rubbing.
Do you do a leveling kit!
@@TheKlickitat you have to swap the upper control arms left to right and flip them. I just put a 2 inch lift in my rear and doing 3 inch in my front this week/weekend.
Oh really? Never heard of that!!!! Lol
Ok. As he was pushing upper ball joint out with the C clamp it would've been better if you showed exactly what was placed under the ball joint in the C clamp to allow the ball joint to fall thru. Only a few of us are able to figure it out on our own.
Good job!!! Lol
All these videos of upper and lower control arms ball joint and so on WITHOUT TORQUE SPECS!. Torque spec, are very important and should be disclosed in your and everyone's videos.
I never did torque specs. If it’s tight by me, it’s a 100% tight!!!! If you don’t know your strength, I’m recommending for sure to get a torque gauge.
I should have added GREAT VID! Only missing that upper and lower control; arms should be torqued with load on them.
@@MrSolar. actually they don’t have to be torqued with load on them only at load hight usually just by jacking up the knuckle assembly to ride
Could you have replaced the strut on one side only?
I have. Use the original strut and only replace the cartridge. All in one aftermarket units do not ride the same as OEM.
Yes you can
How much would a job like this cost at a shop ?
150$ in hour. So it will run about 2-3hrs min at the shop for a 1 side. All depends how rusted and how many bolts/nuts got broken and then replaced
How would you like to come do my 2004 Envoy.
If you are from a Sacramento Ca area, why not…
Esa barra estabilizadora estan malos los bushin porque eso no esta supuesto estar asi osea si te sigue con el tikitiki titak es eso estan gencida y lo note rapido
It is a 2 wd. That’s why you don’t see an axle going through the hub
Yep, maybe this was a 4x4 but I remove front cvAxles and just drove on 2wd. I had one of those envoys. Don’t remember which one tho.
I thought you were going to replace the lower control arm?
Sorry, got to change a name of a video. Lower control arm easier to change then then what I did.
Take pictures---take more pictures--so you know how everything came apart.......
how long this take you
CallMeehCaptain what exactly? This video is 1.25% speed fast.
Took me a half day for everything. Way Cheaper to do it my self tho.
3 days
is that really his voice?
Lone Wolf some places it’s was on a fast forward so voice a little funny. Lol.
I would never use the Valucraft brand part on a suspension that I want to last, I rather use the AC Delco brand or duralast gold brand parts.
Well, it last for 50k miles for sure.
Please do not use chrome sockets on an impact wrench. At least not with wearing a face shield.
That’s why I use craftsman... never in years I had issues....
That would suck with no air tools also if you can't do shoes don't do suspension. For any novice swappers
What is about shoes? When outside around 100F, you think it is fun to work in the boots? What could go wrong here? Electric tools woks just fine.
Also you might spill beer on your toes
No cutting is involved in this process.
How I did, that’s the only one way.
sloppy but okay
Morgan Family I’m not a pro.... lol
Why is he talking like that
Lol, video in a little fast forward motion so it wouldn’t be twice longer.
Thanks
You had a ratchet and a impact the whole time and decides to use it at the end 🤡🤡 what a waste of time
I made it for a video so any one with a basic tools could of do it in the garage. Power tools made job easy, I agree. Not so many people have them.
Frist of all this not supposed to be a competition you going to fast and you not teaching I need to know why I’m doing what I’m doing this video is bs
If you’re mechanic you know what I do on the video. I’m sorry if you’re slow.
😂 just make sure you ingest some helium so you can talk the same😂