Here’s THE FIX For Toyota LOWER BALL JOINTS!! How To Replace Toyota Lower Ball Joints!! Toyota 4Runner Lower Ball Joint Replacement!! #toyota #ballJoint #mechanic
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Here’s the lower ball joint in this video: https://amzn.to/4dPgV1k
Here’s a decent looking ball joint press: https://amzn.to/4f6ZcDv
In this video I continue repairs on my 2005 Toyota 4Runner. This repair process started as a simple CV axle replacement and quickly snowballed into a knuckle replacement as well as a while-I’m-there upper and lower ball joint replacement. So far that’s the plan but… plans can quickly change. This specific video shows the lower ball joint replacement which includes the headaches and hardships I went through while getting the job done. The lower ball joint I used in this video is the MOOG K500417.
One notable hardship was the fact that the ball joint was seized in the lower control arm. No matter what I did it wouldn’t budge. Then I used a torch to heat up the hoop that holds the ball joint which makes the metal expand. That expansion, with some taps from a hammer, helps to break up the corrosion that holds the ball joint in there. As soon as I tapped the heated ball joint hoop with that hammer the ball joint broke free. This was very surprising to me. I obviously knew of this method to break stubborn bolts and such loose but have never really tried it myself. It definitely worked quickly and efficiently. So, if you’re trying to replace a pressed in ball joint and it’s stuck like mine was, you may want to educate yourself on the use of heat to help break it free.
I previously finished the replacement of the cv axle here: https://youtu.be/XCgz1uS5MIo
I also finished the replacement of the upper ball joint here: https://youtu.be/2Ioaaa19rEM
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00:00 Introduction
00:37 Remove Old Ball Joint
04:16 Install New Moog Ball Joint
06:35 Conclusion
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Paid 1200$ OTD for Original upper and lower control arms for my 07 4R, lasted 250k miles. I’m expecting another at least 250k on this new one
And that why I replaced my lca’s… just wait until he has to do the alignment!
It's genuinely enjoyable to watch you through your journey of slowly tackling bigger and bigger jobs
Please update us when the Moog lower ball joint starts having play in it. I’ll bet the Toyota joint with 240k on it on the passenger side outlast this new one.
The threads on your balljoint press looked pretty dry man, best to keep those bastards well oiled so you dont tear them up.
Great video. These toyotas are notorious for balljoint problems. You might think about a balljoint eliminator kit, uniball instead of balljoint.
Great job Jimmy! I'm encouraged by your perseverance. Never give up! Never give in!
I had new Bilsteins installed on the front end of m 2003 4Runner. The shop said that the adjustment things for alignment were totally bad so the best course was to just replace both lower control arms along with the ball joints. Made sense to me.
That I believe is called a Needle Grease Zerk, Not like a Hypodermic one, Which I also have and use a lot more then I thought I would when I got it. if you notice the Zerk has a Ball and is held closed (Out Position) by a spring. I have started to see these more and more for instance my 1/2 impact has one, my 90° Sander/Air drill has one, The use a special attachment on the grease gun that fits perfectly in the hole and pushes the ball open allowing grease to enter then closes when you remove the adapter to keep dirt and water out. Instead of attaching like the old style it is all about how much pressure you apply to keep the grease from leaking out. I accidentally had dropped mine so now it leaks severely bad and I need a new one
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i hate to see you struggling man this is a pain to watch do some research it cost 150$ for a hydrolic press at harbor freight couldve done this in 5 minutes and 0 human strength needed
Im a pro this is one of the hardest ball joints I ever done on any car ever i done. I had to use a breaker bar with a jack handle I thought the ball joint press was going to explode with the amount of force i was putting on that press. I love how you can see the press flex back when it pops.
Jimmy, The Struggle Was Real….
Great video! This fix for the lower ball joints looks really helpful. Thanks for sharing such clear instructions! I can’t wait to try it!
Resonate frequency hammer taps.
Good video as always Jimmy!
Why not to swap the rubber boot on cv axle? Cheaper.
Upper control arm bushings!!!
It is a needle grease fitting. I bought one as an accessory to my lock n lube grease gun. My front drive shaft gets the slip joint greased that way.
4:04 Universally the best feeling ever. All other attempts at doing something don't work until something FINALLY does and that feeling of pure elation is hard to put into words but usually just ends up shouting for joy really loud.
Almost full front rebuild will drive as a new one or better with those moog!!
Love the video as usual! I am curious why the new lower ball joint seem to be setting just a little more proud than the older one?
I love your videos, nice to see someone working not from a hoist.
However, at 6:18 when you say it’s completely seated, and there’s room from the c clip to the knuckle, and you can still see groove marks, are you sure that all joint is completely seated?
Great work ,please have both hands on the disc cutter body, remember a mix of ATF & petrol will free any rust , apply when the job is set up and leave a few hours or overnight.
That grease fitting is the same found on some pneumatic impact wrenches to grease the hammer mechanism. Example would be the Ingersoll R000A2-228.
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