HOW TO SEPARATE BALL JOINT WITHOUT TOOLS in 1 MINUTE

HOW TO SEPARATE BALL JOINT WITHOUT TOOLS

Make sure there is no weight on the lower control arm so ball joint can fall when it releases. Then just smack it so hard your teeth shake. And it’ll go. Easy.

[yamon]

Thank you! This just helped me a ton. Couldn't figure out how to get the dang thing off. I will say it took about 20-30 minutes of beating it with the sledge to get it off my 05 Subaru with 180k on it.
I soaked the other side in PB Blaster overnight and it came off with 2 hits this morning. So if this isn't working for you get a good penetrating fluid.
Love how short and straight to the point this video was. Thank you for not wasting my time.

[___Bruh__]

I'm about to do a front-end kit, and you just probably saved me half a day

[Bigshoww]

Absolutely amazing! This should be way more popular than it already is! Thank you! 🙏🏼

[harleez]

Thank you for the video. I was going to run and buy some tool to remove the drop spindle. I washed your video ran into the garage and in seconds the lower control arm dropped. Thank you for the video I just saved myself a run to the auto store and some cash.

[minorsituation]

Thankyou ever so much. Id been fuching about for days wd49, gas torch, n 10 ton hydraulic spreader all no joy. Did what you showed here jacked disc up, big hammer, 2 clouts and it just dropped out. I was to be honest amazed cant thank you enough. Brilliant.

[archis]

I just want to say, this is an amazing tip. For me I soaked wd40 and left it for a few hours. Then raised the hub using a spare jack stand (as I was only on axle stands with the car a foot off the ground). I then used a ball joint removal tool (the type where it is a lever with a big bolt that you turn) and put it in place as tight as I can. And then started baning around the area you suggested. It basically popped right off after a minute of banging. Great technique!

[kimf]

Thank you! 2000 Silverado front upper was stuck like crazy. Fork tool had run out of space to be effective. Jacking it up changed the angle and the fork had something to wedge against. Finally got it to pop loose!

[J_S]

The key to this technique is taking all the weight off the taper so it’s not getting bound up and held in place. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 👍

[ryangooley]

No doubt best tutorial ever info top notch. Clear and straight to then point. 💥Mind blown.💥 Thanks for sharing. Your vidio was first when i asked "how to separate ball joint without tools".

[philipfranklin]

Bless u that's old school, Glad to see someone teaching it. Well done.

[-K]

Yes this is the old school and classic garaunteed method with a bit of elbow grease love it thanks man

[tinnedanger]

I've had a 1/2 ton ram on mine and smacking it with a 4lb hammer and it still won't move. It's 38 years old. Tomorrow I'm going to pull everything off and get a swing with a 10 pound hammer.

[LingoENT]

This should have 1mill* views no gimmicks straight to the point

[nmartin]

Damn Sam! Thanks! I’ll definitely give it my best jack and hammer approach!

[alexandertocco]

I guess a young buck can teach an old dog new tricks lol

[OttoThompsonReviews]

What about the upper control arm 🤔 that what's stuck for me.

[finnawsomeness]

Instructions unclear, threw my dad off a bridge

[trillmexicanz]

Yea it is supposed to come off regardless but the point is taking it off from the other frame. That’s the hard part and if I’m right a special tool is needed

[gabrielsantiago]

mine was separated already after it had a complete failure😄

[arizonasbushcraft]

Didn't work for my Subaru. I even heated it up and still nothing.