How to change jk ball joints Videos

+Phillip Tweedy Synergy tie rod.

+Mark Aquiningoc You can use these for a 2014 JKUR it just requires a small amount of grinding on the axle shaft toke to make it fit.

+Ron i Sorry we do not offer those.

Thank you. That made my day; )

@ausi4x4 The casting is not directly flat to where the tool needs to be placed. The washer helps align the tool so it doesn't push out to the side.

I don't recall if I was dealing with DW at the time. I've done upgraded tie rod, track bar drop brackets and more to fix DW at different times.

Excellent demo Woods. Helped me out a lot. We're headed to Coyote Lake up North and it's time for the Ball Joints to be replaced. Happy Wheelin

There are many factors involved with death wobble. Ball Joints may or may not be one of them. So the answer is, "sometimes".

Thanks. Great videos. The instructions that come with this Harbor Freight tool aren't very clear so your video helped a lot.

Damn all you guys and your air and power tools i have to do everything with brute strength haha good video man

Wouldn't it be easier the freeze the Ball joints, then heat up the axle a bit with a torch, and slide them in?

Do you have any torque listings for the knuckle castle nuts, hub bolts, and caliper bolts?

Which HF tool kit did you buy? I have a set of ball joints I have to replace.

@kombibus Search for "Four Wheel Drive Ball Joint Service Kit"

@jonnyracerx Thats a good idea, I wonder if it works?

I wonder if this will work on the VW Baywindow Van?

no what i mean is, did it fix yours?

Roger that thx from America

death wobble cured?

+Bullshitkorner Thank you!

+OdinsCloud link is in the description, been a couple years now with no issues

+RICHARD MAITMAN axle shafts yes the diff cover no, I was rebuilding everything on the axle when i did this video and installed a locker

+Amaurys Leonardo the bottom ones are greases with a needle and they are a bit tricky to do

+Brian Van Patten It wouldn't be a Bullshitkorner video without the cussing. He's my go to videos for Howto on my heep.Disappointed he didn't crack a beer in the end though haha.

+Brian Van Patten LOL just last night i went on a walkabout for 10 min in my shop that was a tirade of vocal cord-straining swearing/screaming bc I couldnt find my small jack. I was mixing up cuss combos like Floyd Money-Mayweather. HAH! Jokes on me I left the jack in my truck after doing a job the day before. I didnt apologize to the jack after though cuz I dont play that.Stay gold.

+Brian Van Patten I'm glad someone else understands as well. I get trolls all the time on my channel telling me that my swearing makes me look stupid and that I should have more dignity and pride and what have you. I grew up in a blue collar family where my grandparents raised me. Grandpa was retired navy then went on to retire from Caterpillar where he was a machinist and a boilermaker. I went on to the Navy and was a machinist mate on helicopters and I still work for the Navy but now as a civilian contractor inspecting the helicopters I use to work on. My profanity comes with the background and the jobs I have had and am in. You as a sailor and ship yard mech know how us sailors cuss. If we speak a 3 word sentence...2 of those words are curse words. I've never cussed at doing ball joints cause I've never had to do them yet, but when I use to install 788 pound gear boxes and 6 drive shafts with 2 more gear boxes in between...there were bad words said HAHAHA...so I know where you're coming from with swearing comes with the type of work. Swearing doesn't decrease my knowledge, doesn't decrease my pride in self, doesn't decrease my professionalism. It's just a part of me and who I am. I just turn it off when I get home from work or get done doing a project cause I have a little 3 year old and a catholic southern bell wife from Kentucky and she don't like it.

+Brian Van Patten Armchair mechanics don't see that side because they never actually go and turn a wrench to understand lol

Great video Matt! I have yet to find one video on the internet that gives good information on ball joints like yours does. This has been exceedingly helpful just like all of your videos! I'm a newer subscriber and a now big supporter! I have immense respect and appreciation for you and your knowledge of Jeeps. I got an XJ and all of your videos have been a key part to me figuring out how to make that bad boy run great! Don't stop making your videos, they are awesome!

Thanks for the vid's. I going through them right now. I agree, there needs to be more. We need to get the old hands to learn how to use a good video camera and share their knowledge and experince's. I disagree with you on being "afraid" of not showing your first effort on removing the ball joints. You can easily edit out any of the embarrassing parts and just show us all the good stuff. We missed out. Thanks for sharing your experience's, we all learn.

I have a huge respect for you and i realize that this is one of you older video sets, but could you please do an update or edit to these to show the proper use of the ball joint press(there is no need for the metal stock and placement of the spacers were off). I know you made it work but in my opinion i think the general populace who watch you videos should see the proper implementation. P.S. i love you videos and appreciate all the work you put in.

Thank you for making these videos, I'm building up my axles and I had thought it would be a lot tougher than you make it look, thank you for putting your experiance in front of a camera to make it look easy so the rest of us without your know how will have the confidence to do our own.

Hey Matt, Thanks for the vids. You walked me through the dreaded tasks of control arm bushings and track bar issues. Ended up replacing all ball joints and welded a reinforcement plate behind the steering box. Too many winters in Boston... Yes , I did subscribe

i only have a much cheaper ball joint press and no way to get a good press like you used, now i am scared again of attempting this on my own bleepin jeep without a better press. Maybe a pro doing it would be safer. (JEEP, Just Empty Every Pocket)

@Mr10inchnail please stop hating in public and then asking for advice in private messages. There are only 2 pieces of good advice you will get from me: #1 Don't look a gift horse in the mouth, and #2 don't shit where you eat.

Matt, thanks for the heads up. I was planning to do the same but it is real helpful to see the process done first. As to hammering them out........well you just bent the axle yoke open. See the comment below...LOL Well done.

and you never said that all Dana rears don't need need that crown socket for the slack adjustment ........ don't get me wrong i got some very useful info but if your going to start at page 1 at least make it page 1

twas my first video and I didnt think of it till then... also, I have other videos showing how to remove the axleshafts... Hopefully you can figure out how to remove the wheel on your own;)

Very Nice Thanks...1997 Dodge 5.9l Cummins...Very Expensive and I had some of my own ideas, although your project is different it really helped as the procedure is the same all in all.

I did what worked and I'm not sure it would be any different if I tried it again. Those autozone presses aren't set up for Jeep knuckles but sometimes you gotta make do.

What type of upper and lower ball joints do you recommend? Is there any that are no serviceable or without grease fittings or is there are better option? Thanks Matt

I pressed up on the upper ball joint like in this video and I ruptured the ball joint. I had to use a piece that pressed on the outside and not the shaft.

@Mr10inchnail Check out my other videos to figure out how to remove the axle shafts. The knuckle comes off with a big hammer or a sledge... Hit downward!

I just did my ball joints and u joint on one side last night. Thanks a lot for the vid. Only took me 3 hours. Should be faster for the other side.

well thanks for watching... I hate making videos on a project that I have never tried before but I''l have to do one and see how it comes out.

Hey Mat, thanks for the vid. Am going to do my 96 and wasn't sure about how to exactly go about it. You make it very clear. Thanks dude. Mike

That's awesome. I love British iron. No hard feelings dude. Just letting you know that some of us appreciate these videos for what they are.

well ok........like the BSA pic...i'm a BSA certified mechanic.....i've owned 441,rocket 3 , victor.....trident....the list goes on forever

@kervyn There is no need to remove the dif cover. There is not enough fluid in there to spill out as long as everything is level.

On hubs and parts like this I usually go with NAPA, or spicer if you can find it. The uppers are greasable and lowers are not.

why didn't you show how to remove the knuckle ? and you never show how to pull the axles or remove the axle clips ?

it just seems like you skipped the majority of the work n then made a 5 minute video on the easiest part

Thanks man, glad I could help... if you get a chance upload some pics on the FB page of your handywork!

I got real hi-tech on the bottoms with a 20lb sledge ...I hate that cheap ass autozone tool .

Ive seen kits that have fitings that poke out the side of the lower balljoint for greasing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxluDLJ6eNY to see how to get the axles to this point

+VICTOR FLORES Thanks!

+ChrisFix ok so jacking the lower is the right way to monitor my uppers?

+Robert “Rob” Stevens You could but that is only if you are looking for slight wear. We are looking at "you need to replace it" wear.

+Kuro Yanagi No prob!

+ChrisFix ok thx. was it a hard process to fix?

+Steen Musgrave Yes, it would be very similar and the same process.

+Herbert Delaney No problem! Glad the video was helpful!