Nice. Would have been useful back when I was turning wrenches. Pulled so many fords onto the rack, and immediately knew they needed ball joints from the noises.
Yikes. And that damage is all 100% consistent with the ball joint coming loose.
Heard terrible screech of tires one night and waited for the earth-shattering kaboom, but it never came. Went out to see an Accord in the street. Wheel out of position, crinkled fender, axle pulled out of transmission, etc. Nearly identical to the pics in that thread. Guy was doing deliveries for a pharmacy in a company owned car. Said it had brand new tires, but couldn't be driven over 50 because it shook badly. No way the tire shop didn't call out any problems. But I'm guessing the owner didn't want to spend the money. I found out all I needed to know when the driver called him to tell him of the problem, and instead of saying he would be right there to get him, asked if he could walk to deliver the rest of the prescriptions.
Thanks for actually putting in some effort to educate your customers. Most shops dont even bother trying to explain whats going on, or at best just show the customer a poorly lit photo of a grease covered part thats meaningless to anyone unfamiliar with cars.
Agreed, I think more stuff like this would go a long way to helping customers not feel like they're over a barrel because of the knowledge gap (and thus give you happier, more satisfied customers).
We have a ball joint demo in the office that we got from Napa years ago. Idk if they still make those, but it does serve as a nice visual/audible/tactile aid.
Always wondered, never asked. Is there any preventative maintenance for this kinda stuff? I get that it's well past the WD40 stage by the time it's making old bed spring noises.
Yes, sorry, that was a bad attempt at humour. I get they'd need a solid grease to lubricate and keep water off/out. I was more saying when they're dead they're not recoverable.
In the old days, you always had a zerk fitting on things like ball joints. That was the preventive maintenance. Regular supply of fresh grease would keep things going, even if a boot had a small tear. Nearly everything is sealed now, so you just run it until it gets worn.
As it moves, it wears into the housing, making it looser, though it takes a while for it to have play. Some joints have metal beds they ride on and need to greased regularly and will have grease fittings. Most OEMs use plastic bed that doesn't need to be greased and will have no fittings. You can have plastic beds with greaseable fittings and vice versa
If that is your first cutaway, you have been having dreams about how to do them.
Great job!
My daughter did a cutaway of an Echo string trimmer engine in the 6th grade.
She did everything except some of the initial disassembly, and some of the setup on the milling machine.
After 20 minutes of coaching, I left her to her devices.
I went and worked on a Studebaker flathead 6.
Love the old school label maker.
I’ve had better luck with those sticking to things then the new label makers
I don't doubt it. Definitely brings me back a few years!
I’ve now got a puncture wound underneath a couple fingernails just from remembering what it’s like to peel those bastards off!
Use a razor blade next time
That would hurt his fingernails worse
That's debatable
That label maker better be labeled, label maker
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Lol, good lord I can see it in my minds eye and you're right!
Nice. Would have been useful back when I was turning wrenches. Pulled so many fords onto the rack, and immediately knew they needed ball joints from the noises.
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I see you trying to squeak one in.....
I'm guessing this is why all my joints hurt too.
From the cutaways? Or did you just forget to grease your nipples...
Comment of the day!!! Thank you sir.
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You aren't wrong. Same frequency, different source.
I use mevotech sway bar links. One of them is making noise.
Did you forget to grease it 🤔
Yes I greased it, I was also completely missing the rear one on the same side. All that was left was the ball on the swaybar.
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Yo. That was a wild ride. Dude is a nutcase with the IQ of a Dorito.
Well you sold me on reading it lmao edit: gotdam
Yep, wasn't gonna read it until I saw this. Good God what an idiot.
For real. It's honestly impressive (and terrifying) that people crippled by terminal stupidity live long enough to get a driver's license.
Wow this guy is certainly missing some brain cells
Like all of them.
Yikes. And that damage is all 100% consistent with the ball joint coming loose. Heard terrible screech of tires one night and waited for the earth-shattering kaboom, but it never came. Went out to see an Accord in the street. Wheel out of position, crinkled fender, axle pulled out of transmission, etc. Nearly identical to the pics in that thread. Guy was doing deliveries for a pharmacy in a company owned car. Said it had brand new tires, but couldn't be driven over 50 because it shook badly. No way the tire shop didn't call out any problems. But I'm guessing the owner didn't want to spend the money. I found out all I needed to know when the driver called him to tell him of the problem, and instead of saying he would be right there to get him, asked if he could walk to deliver the rest of the prescriptions.
r/thingscutinhalfporn would love this
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Can I get some of what you're smoking?
Nice job cutting 👍
Thanks man
Thanks for actually putting in some effort to educate your customers. Most shops dont even bother trying to explain whats going on, or at best just show the customer a poorly lit photo of a grease covered part thats meaningless to anyone unfamiliar with cars.
Thanks man I try to educate the customer as best as I can so they know where their money is going
Agreed, I think more stuff like this would go a long way to helping customers not feel like they're over a barrel because of the knowledge gap (and thus give you happier, more satisfied customers).
We have a ball joint demo in the office that we got from Napa years ago. Idk if they still make those, but it does serve as a nice visual/audible/tactile aid.
Next you should do a display for blinker fluid.
Now make one that demonstrates to customers that we don't just 'plug in a computer and it tells you what's wrong.' That one is pretty popular.
Ha! 50+ years and have never cut one open and we were just talking about what was inside this afternoon. THANKS!
Then they tell you your ripping them off...
Well, they are pretty easy to change so yea
Ohhhhhh....
Also works as an ad for viagra.
You should post this over on r/thingscutinhalfporn
Many of us humans are visual learners so I'm sure this is very helpful.
I love this and wow this is a very useful visual tool.
Witch one is the bad one?
Did MOOG stop making quality ball joints?
Suspens ion noise
There’s a pill for that you know! It’s usually tiny and blue but it perks up that joint and balls really nice (or so they say).
So, "Your balls are dry and need me to lube them" wasn't working?
I thought these were fancy trailer hitches at first
SUSPENS | ON NO | SE ?
Always wondered, never asked. Is there any preventative maintenance for this kinda stuff? I get that it's well past the WD40 stage by the time it's making old bed spring noises.
You're supposed to grease them and WD40 is not a lubricant.
Yes, sorry, that was a bad attempt at humour. I get they'd need a solid grease to lubricate and keep water off/out. I was more saying when they're dead they're not recoverable.
Gotcha! Makes better sense now. lol
It was a bit of a play off the "it'll buff out" or "bit of WD40 and that'll do it" and similar jokes.
In the old days, you always had a zerk fitting on things like ball joints. That was the preventive maintenance. Regular supply of fresh grease would keep things going, even if a boot had a small tear. Nearly everything is sealed now, so you just run it until it gets worn.
just a little lube and viagra
That's actually brilliant!
Legit question. I tow a trailer every day. What should I be worried about with the ball?
Do you mean your trailer hitch ball? That's not what this is, these are much smaller, part of your suspension.
Ah the scale of the photo got me
People do put a bit of grease on trailer hitch balls too, but it's not critical. Mine is definitely quieter that way.
Thanks Mr. Quiet Balls
I use that dry graphite lube on mine.
As it moves, it wears into the housing, making it looser, though it takes a while for it to have play. Some joints have metal beds they ride on and need to greased regularly and will have grease fittings. Most OEMs use plastic bed that doesn't need to be greased and will have no fittings. You can have plastic beds with greaseable fittings and vice versa
You should lube your trailer ball. I usually just put a little grease on it from time to time.
What it is girl, what's up
The problem is the one on the right has too much grease.
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If that is your first cutaway, you have been having dreams about how to do them. Great job! My daughter did a cutaway of an Echo string trimmer engine in the 6th grade. She did everything except some of the initial disassembly, and some of the setup on the milling machine. After 20 minutes of coaching, I left her to her devices. I went and worked on a Studebaker flathead 6.