In this video I run through the process of replacing the top ball joint and the bottom ball joint on my 2001 VW T4 2.5tdi caravelle. I use only hand tools except for the wire wheel on the drill. Many tools will be required to do this job like in the list below and shown in the video. The ball joints are the improved replacement part made by Meyle HD supplied by the vdub monkeys, I will leave a link down below. If you take your time with this job I many people would be able to preform this task on their driveway. According to the Haynes owners manual that this is a 4 out of 5 spanner job on the rating of difficulty.
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est time of doing the job 60 minutes if all goes to plan.
Tools Required;
Ratchet and sockets 17mm 18mm 19mm 21mm 24mm 27mm
24mm spanner
Allen key 6mm 7mm
M14 spline socket
Hammer
Breaker bar
Wire to hang brake calliper
Ball joint splitter tool
Top ball joint tool
WD-40
Axle stand
Trolley jack
Bottle jack
Measuring device
And a beer to relax with after completing this task.
Meyle HD Ball joints from the vdub monkeys. MAKE SURE YOU GET THE CORRECT ONES FOR YOUR YEAR TRANSPORTER.
https://www.thevdubmonkeys.co.uk/product-page/vw-t4-meyle-hd-full-set-ball-joints-96-03
This is the top ball joint tool I used https://amzn.to/3msFjke
But this is the ball joint tool I want https://amzn.to/3L35059
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