Jerry I'm a fan especially of your Guitar repair. At the risk of sounding like a knucklehead, I have two suggestions on this repair: 1) I hope you're not just using the floor jack as your only support for the vehicle as you work on it. You should also have something like a jack stand under there as well for your own safety. 2) When I used to work on my own brakes and such, I would only disassemble side at a time so that I always had the other side as a reference for my reassembly.
Jerry - I've started filling a container that has a lid with a 50/50 mix of white vinegar and warm water with a single drop of dish soap such as Dawn and a dash or two of salt before I start removing nuts and bolts so as I take them off I can start them soaking and cover them up. The rusty fasteners should start bubbling in short time and after a few hours they should look like they've been bead blasted as long as they weren't severely corroded otherwise they may need a little agitation and then be allowed to soak overnight. This also works for Brass and Chromed parts including furniture hardware. Much less work and damage to the fasteners than with a wire brush or other physical means of cleaning them plus even $1.25 Store vinegar, dish soap and salt works just fine for this making it very inexpensive too. PBlaster will help with the removal of the snap rings and at times you may need to use the press to relieve the pressure on them by pressing the joints more tightly into the A-Arms. Cleaning and dressing the surface on the A-Arms where the snap rings seat using a file will help with setting them back into place. The brake hose went under the upper A-Arm and not over it. Cell phone pictures are your friend. Putting the clips back on at the press or on the bench is much easier. An old bolt can be used to align the ball joint studs after you taper the end and makes the job much easier. Haste does make waste and adds to the extra time we need to get jobs done as we grow older. I feel your pain. Best!
Yet another great video. I’ve learned so so much from watching you over the years and for that - Thank You ( is there anything you can’t turn your hand to)
You should be proud of yourself for even having the guts to even consider doing this. You also listen and let comments from couch potatoes get to you no matter what kind of good work you are doing. Most of us old timers are like that so don’t let them get to you. Maybe get someone else in the family to read the remarks and sift out the naredowells from people like me that are truly interested.
If you want to be technical about it, the assembly is a strut. The spring is the shock absorber and the "shock absorber", as you call it, is actually, a rebound damper. Also true for vehicles with, standard, separated spring and damper. 😁✌🖖
I have to be curious if you ever greased this machine? I have one that's 1999 with MANY miles and hours on it, I kept it greased religiously and have never had to change anything yet on it. it has 25 grease fittings that I know of and I have kept new grease in every one at least once per year if not more often, we rode thru mud and water up to the seat, clean new grease is the key me thinks! :D
Jerry, it's ALWAYS better to film the mistakes and difficulties, because then those watching you hopefully see them coming and won't make the same mistakes themselves. I'm always annoyed at "how-to" videos that make everything look SO easy, and never warn you of easily-made mistakes, like having the brake line come between the axle and the A-arm.
?????? Jerry, did you notice the "chick chick chick chick" sound as you backed out and pulled away, from the garage? It was still doing it as you came back. Maybe the engine made it difficult to hear. The camera picked it up. You might want to listen to that part of the video again. I don't think it should be doing that. 😁✌🖖
Before I touch my project with a wrench, I put the lens of my cell-phone on it !!..........Better yet, when I buy a "project"' I also buy a Shop-Manual ( glove compartment customer manuals are Not a good friends ) for the exact "project" Model !!! ........................................money Well spent !!!!
Jerry, your mechanicin' goes about like mine usually does. But we know it's right 'cause we do it twice -- or three or four times. I will ping you for not putting jack stands under that thing though.
I once rebuilt an automatic transmission. No transmission jack, I dropped it on my chest (twice). Opened it three times. First time: pulled it, stripped it, "fixed it", installed it. Test: reverse, OK. Neutral: OK. Drive: No go. Second time: pull, strip, seal ( in the middle ) in backward. Reassemble. Pick up off bench. See clip ring on bench. It was lying under tranny. Where does it go? In the middle, of course. Open it, fix it (for real), install. Long day, sore chest. 😬🤕 😁✌🖖
LOL Very entertaining! Speaking of design flaws... GM is the worst! Who the $#@& designs cars requiring the removal of the 'bumper cover' to change a headlight bulb. At a dealer it's literally $200 to $300 to change a #$@& headlight bulb. And I'd guess there's no way to service the new LEDs; ya just have to buy a new car; lol!
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Great job Jerry!we have all been there done that,the first side is always the hardest,Cheers!and happy thanksgiving.
Jerry I'm a fan especially of your Guitar repair. At the risk of sounding like a knucklehead, I have two suggestions on this repair: 1) I hope you're not just using the floor jack as your only support for the vehicle as you work on it. You should also have something like a jack stand under there as well for your own safety. 2) When I used to work on my own brakes and such, I would only disassemble side at a time so that I always had the other side as a reference for my reassembly.
I'm sorry you had many issues. But I found it quite entertaining. You are human!!
Jerry don't feel alone. Everything I do fights me tooth and nail all the way. I'm the antithesis of good luck 🤪
I enjoyed the full video. Not a single curse word as I would be saying. Great job and thank you for your knowledge.
Good job Jerry! Tom was talking you through the job, for sure!
Well Done! You have the patience of a saint!
Jerry - I've started filling a container that has a lid with a 50/50 mix of white vinegar and warm water with a single drop of dish soap such as Dawn and a dash or two of salt before I start removing nuts and bolts so as I take them off I can start them soaking and cover them up. The rusty fasteners should start bubbling in short time and after a few hours they should look like they've been bead blasted as long as they weren't severely corroded otherwise they may need a little agitation and then be allowed to soak overnight.
This also works for Brass and Chromed parts including furniture hardware. Much less work and damage to the fasteners than with a wire brush or other physical means of cleaning them plus even $1.25 Store vinegar, dish soap and salt works just fine for this making it very inexpensive too.
PBlaster will help with the removal of the snap rings and at times you may need to use the press to relieve the pressure on them by pressing the joints more tightly into the A-Arms. Cleaning and dressing the surface on the A-Arms where the snap rings seat using a file will help with setting them back into place.
The brake hose went under the upper A-Arm and not over it. Cell phone pictures are your friend.
Putting the clips back on at the press or on the bench is much easier.
An old bolt can be used to align the ball joint studs after you taper the end and makes the job much easier.
Haste does make waste and adds to the extra time we need to get jobs done as we grow older. I feel your pain.
Best!
patience is a virtue happy thanks giving JERRY hope you get that big buck
Great Job Jerry well done
Jerry I felt your frustration buddy..!!!
Yet another great video. I’ve learned so so much from watching you over the years and for that - Thank You ( is there anything you can’t turn your hand to)
Excellent work sir!
You should be proud of yourself for even having the guts to even consider doing this. You also listen and let comments from couch potatoes get to you no matter what kind of good work you are doing.
Most of us old timers are like that so don’t let them get to you. Maybe get someone else in the family to read the remarks and sift out the naredowells from people like me that are truly interested.
The springs on your press are very musical! Make a recording of them and you playing along on your mandolin! Lol! 😂
Jerry, I felt your pain through all of that!
I have a ranger 900 xp and i rebuild the front end twice a year. And this is normal use not mud bogging
Jerry when you are recording , you can rewind to check where parts go if you aren’t sure!
Looks like a fun little vehicle and easy to work on. The shock is actually a strut.
If you want to be technical about it, the assembly is a strut.
The spring is the shock absorber and the
"shock absorber", as you call it, is actually, a rebound damper.
Also true for vehicles with, standard, separated spring and damper. 😁✌🖖
@@zapa1pnt I call the assembly a strut. I have replaced many.
@@harveyellis6758 That is correct.
Yup, you need a dog to keep you company!🐾😊
Job well done Jerry it’s so relaxing watching you work ! 👍👍🤠🎅🏻🙏🏻🦃🦌🦌🎻🎸❄️ happy Thanksgiving 🦃
Got any extra parts when you are done…? What usually happens to me lol.
Do you think that if the Ball Joints are too long, that they might be the wrong part for the job?
Grease fitting would help, to keep it moving free. 😊
Everything’s a hammer, even a hammer, sometimes.
👌
Got any penetrating oil
I have to be curious if you ever greased this machine? I have one that's 1999 with MANY miles and hours on it, I kept it greased religiously and have never had to change anything yet on it. it has 25 grease fittings that I know of and I have kept new grease in every one at least once per year if not more often, we rode thru mud and water up to the seat, clean new grease is the key me thinks! :D
Jerry, it's ALWAYS better to film the mistakes and difficulties, because then those watching you hopefully see them coming and won't make the same mistakes themselves. I'm always annoyed at "how-to" videos that make everything look SO easy, and never warn you of easily-made mistakes, like having the brake line come between the axle and the A-arm.
?????? Jerry, did you notice the "chick chick chick chick"
sound as you backed out and pulled away, from the garage?
It was still doing it as you came back. Maybe the engine made
it difficult to hear. The camera picked it up. You might want to
listen to that part of the video again.
I don't think it should be doing that. 😁✌🖖
at least you dints have to cut out caste/camber bolts out fug
Before I touch my project with a wrench, I put the lens of my cell-phone on it !!..........Better yet, when I buy a "project"' I also buy a Shop-Manual ( glove compartment customer manuals are Not a good friends ) for the exact "project" Model !!! ........................................money Well spent !!!!
Jerry, your mechanicin' goes about like mine usually does. But we know it's right 'cause we do it twice -- or three or four times. I will ping you for not putting jack stands under that thing though.
I once rebuilt an automatic transmission.
No transmission jack, I dropped it on my chest (twice).
Opened it three times.
First time: pulled it, stripped it, "fixed it", installed it.
Test: reverse, OK. Neutral: OK. Drive: No go.
Second time: pull, strip, seal ( in the middle ) in backward. Reassemble.
Pick up off bench. See clip ring on bench. It was lying under tranny.
Where does it go? In the middle, of course. Open it, fix it (for real), install.
Long day, sore chest. 😬🤕 😁✌🖖
JERRY< JERRY< JERRY where is the jack stand, might be small but still dangerous.
LOL Very entertaining! Speaking of design flaws... GM is the worst! Who the $#@& designs cars requiring the removal of the 'bumper cover' to change a headlight bulb. At a dealer it's literally $200 to $300 to change a #$@& headlight bulb. And I'd guess there's no way to service the new LEDs; ya just have to buy a new car; lol!