Always love your videos. A dab of humor and tons of pro tips. This was very valuable. I started this task blindly thinking I could figure it out. This method worked so much better than what I had tried. I spent over 4 hours trying to do this my way with NO actual progress. After watching this, I was done with 2 in 30 minutes.
Cut off as much pin as you can with Sawzall. Place in press and remove the remainder. Push from pin side - the remainder of the pin will push through the closed side of joint. Now cut into the sides of what's left of the joint. Several cuts willbe necessary. Don't go all the way through the joint. It'll be weekly lheld now - i'll easily knock out with hammer. Same principle as drilling valve guides bigger to be able to knock them out. Switch arms from left to right so new joints engage with virgin hole for more tightness. Every time you remove something like this the hole gets bigger reducing friction and holding power so reversal increases holding power. Because if not tight enough they can pull out when driving. Before pressing in, center punch all over the inside of hole to increase friction. Dont removethe rust you'relikelyto see in the hole - just wipe before center punching. Remove boot and install with loctite. Acts like lube on installation but makes for very secure installation after it sets. Put more grease on joints and replace boot. Wiggly joints make noise over big bumps. You can't really tell what it is until they pull. Using a press allows proper, full seating of joint. The C clamp part of the tool bends a little reducing force and joint may not seat all the way.
Just what I do, I have a sheet of plywood 2x8 that I stand behind with just my hand and arm exposed when pressing ball joints out. I'm not about to take one to the head.
Great video. I've got this pain in the arse of a job to do with no tools or a press. I got quoted by a garage the same amount it would cost to buy a press! Where do you get the different sized bits from? And how much ton is enough to fit and remove these? Tia
Hi Kris Reed, I honestly wouldn’t try to do ball joints with a press less than 20 tons. The press usually comes with adapters, if not they can be bought from wherever. You just need to measure the inner diameter of the adapter and match it up with the ball joint.
Kris Reed happy to try to help. If you don’t have any experience with a press, it might be worth letting an experienced person do it for you as there is a good chance that you could be seriously hurt.
@@VWJawbreaker I tried that first but for the cost of paying someone to do it who I don't trust to do the job correctly I am pretty close to the cost of a press.
Always love your videos. A dab of humor and tons of pro tips. This was very valuable. I started this task blindly thinking I could figure it out. This method worked so much better than what I had tried. I spent over 4 hours trying to do this my way with NO actual progress. After watching this, I was done with 2 in 30 minutes.
I’m glad this helped you out! To be honest my buddy was like, grab the camera and keys do this lol
Back again.... looks like I got ball crushing duty today!
Well that sucks.
Brilliant and perfectly done patiently showed everything clearly
@@MikePalmer-r3x glad you enjoyed it!
Great idea! I was losing my mind trying to figure out how to remove the ball-joints on my '70 Bus. Thanks a mil!
Hope it helps!
Badump badump bwweeeeeeeeeeee! I gotta crush a set of these out. Gonna be fun!
Make it happen! This is a very old video that could be done much better.
Good instruction. Way above my pay grade. Needs to be performed by a pro. Thanks for the tutorial
Not the way I would have done it but he got the job done safely.
Great tip that I will certainly take advantage of -- Just starting a 1971 Type2 project - Thanks for your awesome content
I’ve since learned there are other ways, however that’s how he did it at the time.
Thanks for the kind words, stay safe and enjoy your weekend.
THANKS for the tech tips...Lucky for me my 70 Typ 3 had the bolt and nut type ball joints which did not take much to replace
Oh man, that makes it easier!
Cut off as much pin as you can with Sawzall. Place in press and remove the remainder. Push from pin side - the remainder of the pin will push through the closed side of joint. Now cut into the sides of what's left of the joint. Several cuts willbe necessary. Don't go all the way through the joint. It'll be weekly lheld now - i'll easily knock out with hammer. Same principle as drilling valve guides bigger to be able to knock them out.
Switch arms from left to right so new joints engage with virgin hole for more tightness. Every time you remove something like this the hole gets bigger reducing friction and holding power so reversal increases holding power. Because if not tight enough they can pull out when driving.
Before pressing in, center punch all over the inside of hole to increase friction. Dont removethe rust you'relikelyto see in the hole - just wipe before center punching.
Remove boot and install with loctite. Acts like lube on installation but makes for very secure installation after it sets.
Put more grease on joints and replace boot.
Wiggly joints make noise over big bumps. You can't really tell what it is until they pull.
Using a press allows proper, full seating of joint. The C clamp part of the tool bends a little reducing force and joint may not seat all the way.
Thank You!
Do you have a Video on Re Installing the Trailering Arms ?
I do not, sorry.
@@VWJawbreaker Hopefully they just Slide back in and maybe tap w Hammer to set ?
@@michaellutz6500 yes they do. Remember the torsion pack and the arm needs to line up, look at the grub screw location.
Good job now how did you get the control arms off?
There’s a grub screw that you loosen to remove the trailing arms.
Great Vid
GarageKing thank you! Have a great week.
Great work guys.
Just what I do, I have a sheet of plywood 2x8 that I stand behind with just my hand and arm exposed when pressing ball joints out. I'm not about to take one to the head.
Brent F can’t be too careful that’s for sure!!
You can still buy the official tool from snap on to do that job so much easier. No cutting or heating.
That’s good to know, thanks for the heads up!
Check that done!! Is lube not needed when pressing things like that? Keep up the great works!!
VeeDub P8 no lube needed... it’s not your girlfriend 😁
Nice Job!
TheEZGZ thank you sir!
The bentley manual mentions a special peeing tool after installation. Thoughts?
Thomas Lesniak I’m not sure if he did that after he took them from the shop.
thanks for the info
Kruisin Wagen hopefully it helped.
Great video. I've got this pain in the arse of a job to do with no tools or a press. I got quoted by a garage the same amount it would cost to buy a press! Where do you get the different sized bits from? And how much ton is enough to fit and remove these? Tia
Hi Kris Reed, I honestly wouldn’t try to do ball joints with a press less than 20 tons. The press usually comes with adapters, if not they can be bought from wherever. You just need to measure the inner diameter of the adapter and match it up with the ball joint.
@@VWJawbreaker thanks for the reply. I'm a bit stuck then as to what to do.
Kris Reed happy to try to help. If you don’t have any experience with a press, it might be worth letting an experienced person do it for you as there is a good chance that you could be seriously hurt.
@@VWJawbreaker I tried that first but for the cost of paying someone to do it who I don't trust to do the job correctly I am pretty close to the cost of a press.
Kris Reed wish you the best and be safe!
Good Job, never easy though is it. Have a good weekend and more Buddy. BigW:-)
Big W Adventures have a great weekend good sir!
or you can get the correct tool with the collar that removes these...
Correct but he used what he had available to replace them and how he decided to do it
Ball joints are a pain, on beetle or bus
I've done a few of them it is a pain in the ass I have the tool to help with that its about $300
Where did you get it and what tool is it?
OEM VW VW459 Ball Joint Control Arm Bushing / Bearings/Race Press Tool T2 Bus
It’s not that expensive now vw.snapon.com/SpecialToolsDetail.aspx?itemid=2800108