When removing tapered studs like the tie rod ends, ball joint to spindle, if you give the piece the stud goes into a good wack with hammer along the side where the stud goes through, they pop out or loosen up enough that you can put the nut on the end of the stud and tap it with deadblow mallet and it will come out. I've even used a air chisel, nut on end of stud not quite flush with top, blunt round chisel on stud end (nut keeps it from slipping off) and a coulple of hits with the air chisel and it pops out.
Thanks for making these video's, even though my car is a Firebird, they are enough of a cousin to the Camaro where a lot of the techniques are similar .
You're welcome!! I'm working on an old Square Body right now so the Camaro has been put on pause for a little while but I'll get back to it shortly! I think there's around 30 or so videos so far in that series. Thanks for checking them out and good luck with the Firebird!! JD
You hold the shaft of the shock from spinning by using a wrench to hold the square top of the shift above the nut. That's why it square. If its really rusted on easy to cut the nut off.
Hey Tom! I'm currently debating this. I can get a set of Classic Performance tubular control arms with new ball joints, bushings and hardware for about $750. If I keep the old ones and buy all the bushings, ball joints and hardware I'm in them for about $250 so about a $500 difference plus all the time it will take to clean them up, paint them, etc. Got them soaking in degreaser and oven cleaner right now so I'll at least see how they look and go from there. I couldn't believe the condition of the bushings! JD.
@@JDOffline Hi again John, tks for the reply! Maaaaaan, $750 is a lot of money. I guess once you get the old ones cleaned up and inspected you will have a better decision point. Too bad you can't find the tubular arms for around $500... I will look forward to seeing the next video and hearing about the decision :) have a great day!
When removing tapered studs like the tie rod ends, ball joint to spindle, if you give the piece the stud goes into a good wack with hammer along the side where the stud goes through, they pop out or loosen up enough that you can put the nut on the end of the stud and tap it with deadblow mallet and it will come out. I've even used a air chisel, nut on end of stud not quite flush with top, blunt round chisel on stud end (nut keeps it from slipping off) and a coulple of hits with the air chisel and it pops out.
Thanks Gordon. JD
Nice job man!
Thank you again John!! JD
Thanks for making these video's, even though my car is a Firebird, they are enough of a cousin to the Camaro where a lot of the techniques are similar .
You're welcome!! I'm working on an old Square Body right now so the Camaro has been put on pause for a little while but I'll get back to it shortly! I think there's around 30 or so videos so far in that series. Thanks for checking them out and good luck with the Firebird!! JD
You hold the shaft of the shock from spinning by using a wrench to hold the square top of the shift above the nut. That's why it square. If its really rusted on easy to cut the nut off.
Thanks. JD
Nice work John! Are you planning on replacing the control arms or just cleaning them up... obviously you will replace the bushings .
Hey Tom! I'm currently debating this. I can get a set of Classic Performance tubular control arms with new ball joints, bushings and hardware for about $750. If I keep the old ones and buy all the bushings, ball joints and hardware I'm in them for about $250 so about a $500 difference plus all the time it will take to clean them up, paint them, etc. Got them soaking in degreaser and oven cleaner right now so I'll at least see how they look and go from there. I couldn't believe the condition of the bushings! JD.
@@JDOffline Hi again John, tks for the reply! Maaaaaan, $750 is a lot of money. I guess once you get the old ones cleaned up and inspected you will have a better decision point. Too bad you can't find the tubular arms for around $500... I will look forward to seeing the next video and hearing about the decision :) have a great day!
@@tomdonnelly611 Thanks Tom! You do the same. JD.
Could have left shock bolted to lower control arm as a safety in event spring wants to shoot out
I didn't even think about that Dan, thank you. JD
What flew out after the pressure was released and you were prying on the bottom of the spring?
You noticed that as well?? It was just some built up junk at the bottom of the spring coil, scared the heck out of me for sure! JD
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Thanks.
should have opened the door to the outside and see if you could have shot it out the door LOL
It just about went through the door without it being opened!! Those things are dangerous! JD