torn ball joint boots: $6-800?

pkrboo · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:20 pm Post subject:

You can rent that tool from Autozone for $100 plus tax.

Then do the job take it back and get all your money back.

Or Buy it for $100 http://www.autozone.com/autozone/catalog/accessori...ndName=OEM

atmellovw · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:15 pm Post subject:

pkrboo · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:48 pm Post subject:

i hired one the other day and it looks just as robust as the one in the vid.

Might need an impact wrench but i reckon with a patience and a long bar could also be done.

then again an impact wrench is on my "to buy" list

germansupplyscott · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:59 pm Post subject:

yes the tool looks a lot more robust than the typical cheap c-clamp tool (looks nearly twice as thick across to me), and yes you need an impact gun for sure, you also need the tooling which the mechanic has in the video.

but i'm sold.
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daves_ale · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:08 pm Post subject:

atmellovw · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:46 pm Post subject:

I am wondering how important the "Free All" is to the equation?
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LouisVWAudi · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:42 pm Post subject:

ddwbeagles

Louis, Thank you for showing us this. Every bus owner is going to eventually need ball joints replaced and you've given us a light of hope that we can control cost by doing it ourselves. Of couse that providing the "tooling" is rentable or fairly priced. Eitherway thanks for proving us wrong and now - move over to the East Coast as we need more mechanics with your abilities. Northern VA (not that I'm biased in anyway) is a fine area (hint) Very Happy

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LouisVWAudi · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:54 pm Post subject:

The next installment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN_HZY3z_Pc

jasonious · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:05 am Post subject:

Awesome!

ddwbeagles · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:27 am Post subject: BFH - Ball joint/Big F'N Hammer

What.......no HAA! this time? Smile

Well done. On both vids, looks like a third hand would of come in useful, but impressive, not a single utterance of profanity trying to get the clamp seated while holding the press ring and top all together. You got skills!

Now that you are somewhat of an instant Samba celebrity, will there be reinstallation vids with beam & ball joints still installed on bus?

Great job and thanks for sharing it with us!
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Sawsalesman · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:37 am Post subject:

I would love to see the video for the install. I bet he makes it easier than the removal.

markd89 · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:51 am Post subject:

Any leads on where to buy or rent the tool/tooling?

Mark

webwalker · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:14 am Post subject:

I would also be fascinated to see the installation, as well as to know where he sources those tools.

It is amazing to me how many more things I can do for my VW with air tools.

M
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LouisVWAudi · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:41 am Post subject:

Thank guys.
The hardest part about the install is getting everything lined up straight.
Once that is done, it's easier than removing.
You'll see that when the rest of the video gets uploaded.
I'll upload the rest of the video tonight, but right now I have to leave for work immediately.

BillJohnson

pkrboo · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:33 am Post subject:

LouisVWAudi · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:34 am Post subject:

Job is done and Bill is on the way.

germansupplyscott · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:18 pm Post subject:


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