Dodge Caliber Lower Ball Joint DIY
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This is how I replaced a bad ball joint on a 2008 dodge caliber. how and why this hasn't broke yet is beyond me. This ball joint was so bad I don't think i've ever a ball joint with so much play in my life. This job is fairly simple the most import tool is the ball joint press.
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Bolt torque specs:
Lower Ball Joint Stud Pinch Bolt - 82Nm (60Ft. Lbs)
Lower Control Arm Front Pivot Bolt - 183Nm (135Ft. Lbs)
Lower Control Arm Rear Pivot Bolt - 183Nm (135Ft. Lbs)
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You are all welcome!
Nice work. Hard working guy right here.
thanks so much for the vid couldn't have done it without your knowledge a few things I noticed I had to remove the brake disc and caliper to make it easier to get the control arm back in and I used a screwdriver to line up the rear bushing through the holes that was pretty difficult but I got it. I opted for a completely new control arm instead of pressing in a new ball joint. Found a good deal online. I was quoted $488 for this job, I did it for around $50. Thanks again man
it'a all about saving money and it looks like you kept a lot in your pocket
how did you take out the snap ring form the old ball joint? did you use a grinder? today I spent around 6 hour trying to install a lower control arm with a good ball joint from pick n pull. the front hole for screw wouldn't line up, the old control arm would fit without any hammering, finally I noticed the replaced control arm inner metal edge was bigger, it was hitting the wall and so it wouldn't fit. I could grind it down like the one grinded control arm on your car but it wouldn't pass inspection. So I am watching your video and will replace the ball joint only on the old control arm. But now I am stuck because I can't find any snap ring on the old ball joint.
how did you align the back bolt I had so much trouble for hours....I was frustrated I just t put old one back on taking it to shop....was so eager to learn how to install lower control arm
Nice. Smooth job for a change, beer well earned.
I have to do the same project this weekend
We did my Bros just tring to get the ball joint back in its rubbing on the back plate of the rotter, got all the bolts in finally . . No impact for us but and cheater bar and the cheap ass jack wheel tire tool is the same size as the left bolt driver side control arm. FYI right one is 13/16. The right one were u need a rench to hold the nut from moving but is 21 mm
Very nice ! " it just started making a clunk noise " ...... Lucky it didn't let loose.
good work bud,like your style😂
I have 07 caliber and the old ball joint wouldn't not budge .. I had to buy the control arm 🤯
Thank you for this video, making my project a lot easier.
Great video...you made that look so easy. Thank you!
Thanks for show to us 🙏
I’m doing this right now I have the 2 back bolts on but I’m just having trouble getting the ball joint into it’s hole. Any tips? Should I straighten the wheel?
Why didn't you just tie the knuckle out of the way, and change the joint while in the vehicle? I put engine oil on the joint before pressing it so it's less apt to cock while going in
I'm replacing my ball joint same car how did you remove the bottom part of the ball joint it looks like it has a cap or something
I guess by default on any car when installing lower or upper control arms, the best practice is it should be done while the control arm is under load.
+Louie Moscatel Think about what you wrote for a bit or better yet try that then get back to me.
+Bullshitkorner haha ok. How about final torque having the CA under load.
that's much better
Great video Jerry. good camera views and gave excellent tips how to reinstall. I have a non related question. I was watching the Flames vs Blackhawks game Saturday and noticed a pizza 73 sign on the board. I looked them up out of curiosity, is the pizza good or crappy chain food? the pics looked awesome and it seems like they are only in Canada anyway. Thanks the video! MFBT!
+Rocco Liace it's like all major food chains mostly crap. The wings are good and the Donair pizza that's pretty much it
AWESOME!!!!! Language and all
Hey how much it this ball joint replacement... As a mechanic how much can I charge
That thing must have telegraphed something was wrong in the frt end, or just turn up the music :)
+STEVE ROB her tires were wearing funny, people told her that she just needed a alignment. I told her a car just doesn't need a alignment unless something is wrong especially with funny tire wear. She tried to argue that Quote other people told her different. So I had to prove her wrong.........
You made that look easy!
+Ryan Burbage this job was actually pretty easy
Can you not do it without removing the control arm?
+Jason Brinckmann you could on a hoist or if it was jacked up far enough
Jason Brinckmann I do this with a ball joint press kit on a 1999 Taurus. It's a bitch but I don't have to remove the control arm.
MasterWoodsman 87 that’s what I was thinking about doing on mine... Well see... I was told I have to replace both tie rods & ball joints... So we’ll see...
Hey Big O Tire said to me the axle ( i guess he meant the drive axle front wheel drive) had to come out!! is that true???? or is he creating more work??
Did you watch the video ?
yeah. I dont see anywhere where the drive axle had to come off !! lol ! Unless he's talking about removing the Upper Ball Joint ?!
I'll ask Big O Tire guy again which ball joints he's talking about
thanks --good video BTW
Bolt closest to the tire wont come out for me.. the nut came off fine.
Do you have to do an alignment afterwards?
Marc Guevara most likely
How long did it take?
Thank u for nice video
Ya you beat the f*ck outta that rotor
good video
Thanks --
Hey bro did u have to fucking compress the spring to remove the control arm????? This shit is pissing me the fuck off
Just as easy as the Neon. But I ended up just buying control arms with the ball joint already pressed in.
Watch 1:34 and on..She don't trust your fuckin' ass..LOL. Nice Ethnic rig for extract and repress. You need to hang a Certificate on your wall. EE....not Electric engineer..Ethnic engineer. Yo... Bottoms up Bro
balljoints and outer tirerods fail around 40 to 60k on those just do them all imo
+UBBERTANKER This car has over 100k so that proves your statement wrong with original parts. the other ones were still fine
my caliber just hit 105k and the ball joints started to go, so second proof right here lol. Can you do it without the pickle fork i think you called it or no?
Lol good jov
Beer time
so this is something that is impossible to do without proper equipment. i have to go to a mechanic
Depends how well you can think and work outside the box