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Pretty impressed in many aspects of this gentleman replacing grease boot on a S550 lower control arm:
The opposite of Scotty Kilmer- gentleman replacing grease boot on lower control arm
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He is a little like you, where he knows his way around these cars and has the proper tools for the job!
I like the tool box, very organize.
I like the tool box, very organize.
Clean shop. Organized. Tools in good condition. Uses SDS/XENTRY to properly depressurize the strut. Follows factory manual for procedure.
Yep.
Complete opposite of Scotty, and frankly, of many internet "mechanics".
Domo Arigato Gozaimasu!
Yep.
Complete opposite of Scotty, and frankly, of many internet "mechanics".
Domo Arigato Gozaimasu!
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Have you seen his old garage?
I didn't spend 12 minutes watching the video. But I re-booted several BMW ball joints in my 20 yrs of E 28 ownership. 
I get mine like that when I wash it but stays clean just for one day!
Nothing more elegant than a black car.
And nothing harder to keep clean.
And nothing harder to keep clean.
Can someone explain the purpose of such a repair/maintenance procedure?
I see this procedure as a waste of time/resources given the ball joint is probably at about 1/2 life (at most).
And to replace the joint, it'll come with new boots anyway
I see this procedure as a waste of time/resources given the ball joint is probably at about 1/2 life (at most).
And to replace the joint, it'll come with new boots anyway
Very nice video and job! No wild waving of arms and excess verbiage, often in a weird varying timbres.
I don't believe you can just get a ball joint, it's the whole assembly.Can someone explain the purpose of such a repair/maintenance procedure?
I see this procedure as a waste of time/resources given the ball joint is probably at about 1/2 life (at most).
And to replace the joint, it'll come with new boots anyway
When I was doing the clutch on my Mazda I noticed the boots on the lower ball joints on my Mazda were shot. They seemed tight and weren't making any noise so I just put a set of these on there and kept on going. Not nearly as elegant as his replacement but figured they were better than nothing.
That is some green grease he is using.
It’s Mercedes wheel bearing grease, a Fuchs product. I’d use moly EP grease or a EP calcium sulfonate grease instead.
And Scotty Kilmer, meh. He’s good for AutoZone shareholders and Forrest Lucas’ bank account.
Not to be confused with George Lucas, the founder of Lucas oil, Forrest Lucas owns a film production company.
If you have Netflix and are bored, watch his Wheels Of Fortune film. Yes, Lucas advertising is all over the movie.
It’s a 4Matic (AWD) model. The ball joint is integral to the lower control arm. The one arm lists for about $250.Can someone explain the purpose of such a repair/maintenance procedure?
I see this procedure as a waste of time/resources given the ball joint is probably at about 1/2 life (at most).
And to replace the joint, it'll come with new boots anyway
So, well worth a reboot, particularly since the reboot doesn’t require an alignment.
Replacing the part, as you suggest, has both the cost for the full control arm and the required subsequent alignment.
That pushes the repair to around $400.
So a $12 boot and a few hours time is well worth it.
