A little trick I learned the hard way is always clean up the hole the ball joint sits in, with sand paper obviously don't go overboard but this will help a lot and I use white lithium grease to help them slide in easier. That tool is also available at harbor freight and usually has a coupon available with it, got mine for 42.00 tax and all.
Good video! How did you manage to get the new boot on? The one that came with my new ball joint just doesn't want to snap on by hand.. very hard plastic at the bottom base
Really diggin your vids bro. I just pick up a 2003 envoy XL 4.2 2wd at a great price, 130k miles hoping to get 100k miles out of it. How many miles on your ride??
My '04 needs upper and lower ball joints. I'd can do it myself, but I don't have air tools. Do you think it'd be possible to do this with a breaker bar? I have a ratcheting one as well. Both 1/2" drive with impact sockets.
Thanks for the reply! I just bought it with 189K miles for a pretty good price. I'm finding out why! Your videos have been extremely helpful as you've repaired things I'll likely be running into.
@@KevinNadeau you got better luck than me on the GMC Envoy my coil packs want bad replace them now my fuel regulator is bad leaking have to replaced it🧰
A little trick I learned the hard way is always clean up the hole the ball joint sits in, with sand paper obviously don't go overboard but this will help a lot and I use white lithium grease to help them slide in easier. That tool is also available at harbor freight and usually has a coupon available with it, got mine for 42.00 tax and all.
Great tip!
This video was very helpful and the information on the auto store very true thanks ball joints went in very easy
Good video! How did you manage to get the new boot on? The one that came with my new ball joint just doesn't want to snap on by hand.. very hard plastic at the bottom base
I don’t remember exactly, but I know it was pretty easy to pop the new boot on.
Really diggin your vids bro. I just pick up a 2003 envoy XL 4.2 2wd at a great price, 130k
miles hoping to get 100k miles out of it. How many miles on your ride??
mrshiney2 Thanks! I have about 263k and counting. Good luck with your truck.
My '04 needs upper and lower ball joints. I'd can do it myself, but I don't have air tools. Do you think it'd be possible to do this with a breaker bar? I have a ratcheting one as well. Both 1/2" drive with impact sockets.
It is possible to do the ball joint without air tools. Good luck!
Thanks for the reply! I just bought it with 189K miles for a pretty good price. I'm finding out why! Your videos have been extremely helpful as you've repaired things I'll likely be running into.
@@chevynap Awesome 👍 Let me know of you have any more questions.
How have these ball joints held up . Still using them?
These ball joints are still in my car and seem to be holding up well.
My Napa is charging $75 for one. Premium ball joint is around $40.
I think that is acually at 34 mm at least that is what I used when I did the front wheel bearing in my 07 trailblazer
Thank you the video helped
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Who the other guy on the phone ☎️
Must have been my assistant 😀
@@KevinNadeau you got better luck than me on the GMC Envoy my coil packs want bad replace them now my fuel regulator is bad leaking have to replaced it🧰
sooooooooooooo he needs a hanging work light because the repair area is too dark yet hes wearing sunglasses
😂 safety first