Great video, thanks Dionich! Point to note for anyone else attempting this job: the 16mm bolts that fix the aluminium bushing block to the sub frame have a tendency to seize when removing. It’s a known problem. Passenger side snapped on me when removing which was an absolute pain to fix and the driver side very nearly did too. My suggestion would be to: - Clean the exposed threads on the top side of the subframe. There’s not much clearance, so a small bendable wire brush would be ideal. - Hit the head of the bolt with a few good blows of a hammer - Use lots of penetrating oil and let sit for as long as possible - Heat the bolt with a blow torch and allow to cool. Do this 2-3 times before removing. If you notice any resistance while removing, stop and repeat the last three steps before slowly working it out with a wrench - don’t use an impact as there’s no ‘feedback’. Might take an extra 10-15 minutes but believe me, it beats having to extract / bore through a snapped bolt! They’re torque to yield bolts, so Dionich is spot on when he says to replace them.
🔧 Tools used:
🔹BGS 2292 General rachet and socket set: geni.us/0Hhd (Amazon)
🔹BGS 5188 Torx and Hex socket set: geni.us/Zz55Akr (Amazon)
🔹BGS 228 flexible long ratchet ½: geni.us/aFqZxDW (Amazon)
🔹BGS 9473 combination spanner set: geni.us/pxBAWw (Amazon)
🔹Underhood LED light: geni.us/oUVLUpn (Amazon)
🔹Hazet 1979N-92 flashlight: geni.us/gTxEiHA (Amazon)
🔹Hazet 1979WP-1 magnetic charging pad: geni.us/abMfAS (Amazon)
🔹Gedore 10-50 Nm torque wrench: geni.us/LBhSQA (Amazon)
🔹Gedore 40-200 Nm torque wrench: geni.us/zseU (Amazon)
🔹BGS 1795 Ball Joint Separator: geni.us/AaVgB0 (Amazon)
🔹Bushing Press Kit: geni.us/DTP2A (Amazon)
🔹Drive Shaft Extractor: geni.us/jxTN59 (Amazon)
🔹Jaw Puller Tool: geni.us/Ckzsr (Amazon)
⚙ Spare parts used:
🔹Lemforder 3528101 Left Tie Rod End B7: geni.us/sASx09V (Amazon)
🔹Lemforder 3528201 Right Tie Rod End B7: geni.us/VezADJ (Amazon)
🔹Lemforder 2999802 Left Swivel Ball Joint B7: geni.us/16TJe (Amazon)
🔹Lemforder 2999902 Right Swivel Ball Joint B7: geni.us/8cjM (Amazon)
🔹Shaft Bolt Febi 40112: geni.us/h1xOWp (Amazon)
🔹Lemforder 3471101 Rear Bushing with Bracket B7: geni.us/TtwR (Amazon)
🔹Front Bushing B7: geni.us/GVgZ (Amazon)
🔹Front Bushings Bolt Set (required two sets): geni.us/ARVqD (Amazon)
Great video, thanks Dionich!
Point to note for anyone else attempting this job: the 16mm bolts that fix the aluminium bushing block to the sub frame have a tendency to seize when removing. It’s a known problem.
Passenger side snapped on me when removing which was an absolute pain to fix and the driver side very nearly did too. My suggestion would be to:
- Clean the exposed threads on the top side of the subframe. There’s not much clearance, so a small bendable wire brush would be ideal.
- Hit the head of the bolt with a few good blows of a hammer
- Use lots of penetrating oil and let sit for as long as possible
- Heat the bolt with a blow torch and allow to cool. Do this 2-3 times before removing.
If you notice any resistance while removing, stop and repeat the last three steps before slowly working it out with a wrench - don’t use an impact as there’s no ‘feedback’.
Might take an extra 10-15 minutes but believe me, it beats having to extract / bore through a snapped bolt!
They’re torque to yield bolts, so Dionich is spot on when he says to replace them.
Now this is some professional work
Muy bien explicado y eso que no de ingles !!! Bravo 🙌🙌
I'm sure that there is a hole in the top of the ball joint for an allen key to stop it spinning.
Yep, there is.
I think this video will come in handy in the very near future :P Thanks.
Thank you watched several times, nice in a logical way same as all the Garage and tools are congrats Regards
Thanks
You are from Klaipeda!!! fantastic Sveiki
Jo. Sveiki
I like the special sounds 😂
Roughly much time in labor?
By yourself around 4-5hrs
U from lithuania?
Klaipeda
Cool want to find a job and go there to live, Parents Lithuanian,