How to check ball joints and ball joint noise. Learn how to diagnose a bad ball joint for both an upper and lower control arm. I also quickly show you how to tell if it is a bad tie rod, bushings, or a bad bearing just in case your ball joint is not bad. A bad ball joint will make noise which is the first symptom of knowing it's bad.
How to Replace a Ball Joint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9O_cOB2MTI
Cutaway of a Ball Joint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04DJ1R5cSy4
How to Tell if your Tie Rod is BAD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brI2feYiEi8
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12 thoughts on “How to check if a ball joint is bad”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Harry Dollar says:

    Thank you. Very informative, quick, and to the point.

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Kandaman says:

    Great video and straight to point! Describes my problem EXACTLY!!! Thanks

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Fitness4Life says:

    try a less obvious car

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars outwiththem says:

    Too many mechanics overtight the balljoints using the airwrench. That will cut the life of them a lot. Most Balljoints only need 60-80- pnds torque. Any bushing or tip part with grease on needs no more than 80 pnds on most cars and light trucks. Nuts or bolts that dont move might need more than 100 pnds depending on the part. Buy a torque wrench or rent at parts store. Im a bilingual shop instructor and shop manager.

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars The House of Ronin says:

    Great video. Thanks. This helps a lot

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Iam ThePapI says:

    God damn these fucking ads.

    I hate this shit.

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars 101 Vids says:

    This is what happens when you buy aftermarket ball joints. They are all basically garbage. Spend the extra couple of dollars and get a genuine ball joint it will last 10x as long

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars BMakK2o5 says:

    Will the tire feel like it's rumbling when braking down a hill or even a little on a flat streets?

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Alex says:

    Whats the thing called that looks like a cv axle but moves when the car turns

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Joseph Brown says:

    Good video thank you very much

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Simply Shaye says:

    Was having this exact problem

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars DarthWaifu says:

    Im so confused 😢 why car making noises when full lock and my ball joint came up advertised

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