Mustang K Member Removal (96-04)
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- MUSTANG K MEMBER! K MEMBER REMOVAL! SUSPENSION OVERHAUL!
Hey everybody in today's video I go over how to remove your factory K member in a step by step manner. I also show you how to disassemble your entire front suspension including your struts, springs, control arms, steering rack, steering rack, tie rod ends, and sway bar.
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Dude went from gaming videos to teaching me to how modify my car with clear instructions 🔥🔥
Mad respect for doing that without power tools
I need to get my muscles up lol , thanks for watching as well
How I do my work
Right game notices game
This right here dude was cruising too mad respect
This has to be the best video on CZcams for step by step on how to do this
Really glad to hear this, thank you for the feedback!
I agree step for step Great job bro
Hey much appreciated! Just glad to help others step by step!
@@Thatlowdsg I'm actually taking off my K Member right now, and you calling out Socket sizes is awesome. Thanks!
Agreed. I actually logged in to like this video because it is that good.
Great to see true car crafting and hard work are still alive in this younger generation. Great vid and very professional.
Apologies on the late reply, but thank you I wish I could encourage more youth to take matters into their own hands and truly appreciate their vehicles as I do. Much appreciated as well.
Between the time lapse, using hand tools only and very clear instruction, this has gotta be the best on YT. We’ll done
Great video kid. I like the initiative you show. Small tip from a pro... when disconnecting the tie rod, strike the flat spot on the spindle with the hammer. Thats why its there. It will allow you to disconnect the tie rod easier than it was by striking the castle nut, and it also enables you to reuse the tie rod without risking damage to the stud, the threads, or the castle nut. The same trick works for ball joints as well. If you need further clarification please feel free to PM me. Im always happy to help a young gear head with their learning curve. Keep wrenching and doing such great videos. Good job man.
Hey thank you for the support I appreciate the tips and tricks as well! I’ll definitely be looking forward to future tips thank you sir!!
An old guy taught me that trick at the junkyard one time. He saw me and my buddy struggling with the tie rod and came over to lend us a hand.
@sethbrown5856 wish more folks were like that, a little courtesy goes a long ways.
Debating on getting a k member for my sn95. Built a 347 stroker twin turbo set up with a 8qt oil pan, thinking I need a k member upgrade for oil pan clearance.
Wow nice job, better than some of these older guys showing this.. It’s nice to see every step.. Nothing worse than getting into something and realizing, wow much more than they showed..Great job kid..
This means a lot to me really, thank you! Glad I could put a detailed video out like this
BY FAR The best video I have found to instruct me how to do this.
Getting ready to do this on my 01 Cobra in a week or two just to get the oil pan off.
Hello Thatlowdsg, I am helping with a K member on a Bullit, never done one before. Your video was very well done. One tip, loosen both control arm bolts and the control arm will swing down easily. Then take the front bolt completely out. Remove the nut from the rear bolt and the arm can be lifted enough to remove the rear bolt. Your mechanical skills combined with excellent videos are a great help. Keep going.
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Jim thank you for the support and feedback, I appreciate it and hope the tackling the Bullitts K member is a successful one! I will use these tricks in the future as well
Thanks for making this video bud! Ill be doing long tubes in my car this weekend and this is a major help to watch. Ratchet wrenches' video makes it seem way more difficult than it is and makes me think they have no clue what they're actually doing
To this day 4 years later the best step by step video for this body!
Tip on getting tie rod ends out easier... hit with 3 lb or 4lb sledge at the knuckle where the tie rod goes up. Hit it hard a few times and it falls right out
Great video, I recently redid all my front suspension on my gray 40th and the video does not show just how long of a process it really is. Keep it up! You made it look so easy.
A lot of prepping and forum reading let me tackle it like this! I just went in with a plan and it was my first time doing all of this as well, but yes it can be a long process depending on the situation & car. Thanks for watching & leaving a comment as well!
Just like alot of people I subbed because of your attention to detail !!
Hey I appreciate that, thank you! I try my best to put as much detail as I can, welcome to the channel hope you enjoy!
I'm building a 98 gt convertible for drifting. And your videos have answered alot of questions. Just seeing the car apart gives a visual on motor mounts and everything!! Thanks!! Keep it up!! I want to see you slide!!
Has to rewind a couple of times wen I bumped ur head on the bumper lol great work bro
Lol about the only thing in the video I didn't plan on.. Glad you enjoyed it man thanks!
Bought a 2002 GT convertible earlier this year. Pretty sure I have a leak at my oil pan gasket. This video is super detailed and it looks like I have a lot of parts to stock up on before tacking this! New Subscriber
Welcome to the channel Charlie thanks for sticking around! & congrats on your New edge GT purchase. And yeah if you’re gonna tackle the oil pan gasket job there’s a couple other things I’d do while it’s off to make lifer easier down the road! Plan to post Labor Day week.
Excellent job thank you for posting!
I subscribed 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Hey thanks for watching & welcome to the channel as well! Slacking recently but will post again sometime.
@@Thatlowdsg You’re very welcome. Keep up the great work!
Put in work without an impact gun Good shii bro iknow you a master using power tools
You're a god for makin this video dude me and my brother are about to take out the stock k member in his 99 GT and replace it with a tubular and then we are gonna drop the trans, pull the motor, install a new flywheel and clutch in the trans, and then put long tubes headers on
Thank you I am glad to be apart of the gods! Goodluck with those jobs you folks got planned as well, hopefully this video can help some!
Best video out there for K removal, need to drop it so I can take my headers off and get my tranny out, only video on CZcams that helps thank you
Bro I love your video, I just dropped my K member, thank to YOUR videos, did it in 1 day. Thanks. Edit -- Seen i commented 3 months ago, just now dropping my K member lol. But your video was beside me the entire time.
These are the things I like to hear! Glad this video could help you out and impressive in one day!! Thanks for the feedback man!
@@ThatlowdsgHonestly, Thanks to the help of my stronger neighbor. we had it out in a solid 4 hours (I also have no engine or tranny in car, with it on jack stands pretty high up)
Sounds like a big project! Good luck man!
Thinking about doing this to my 04 GT. I think you convinced me
If you go in with a plan I say go for it my man, tubular setup?
Just subbed. Honestly the best video ive watched so far on doing this. Ive done it before but wanted refresher and your video was perfect. Just waiting on my engine support brace and ill be installing my upr k member.
Appreciate the feedback bro! Glad it could help refresh you. Let me know how you like that Upr K member. I went with an AJE racing one. Thanks for the sub means alot!
@@Thatlowdsg ill be doing a video of it on my channel.. i already did a unboxing video.
Please do a detailed video, I want to do this to myself, bro this fucking video saved my life. Thank you so much for the content. A small channel with Great content. --- 3 months later Edit - This is a Great Detailed video, Not sure why I said "Please do a detailed video" Lmao.
Thank you I appreciate the kind words! Glad it could help you.
God bless you low dsg!! I couldn’t get my tie rod ends out because when I hit the castle but with a hammer it stripped my studs
Glad to help! Thank you!!
It's best to hit the side of the knuckle if you plan on re using your tie rods but with a set up like this you probably should be updating to bump steer anyway
Good video, very detailed.
Thanks man , attempting this now!
I believe you got this
Helped out alot thanks 🎉
Man I've been trying to find a detailed video like this, I have a 2002 ford mustang gt 💯💯😎 I love the details and the camera angles so helpful. Keep up the good work. I just became a subscriber 💯💯💯
Hey I’m just glad to help! Thanks for subscribing and giving some great feed back I really appreciate that my man!
AMAZING VIDEO BROTHER!
I don't know how you managed to remember where all those nuts and bolts go - not to mention getting everything back together again.
pure brain power right there
I’m about to drop my k member to fix an exhaust leak and put some nice shorties on it vs these crappily welded long tubes someone threw on. I will say this, a ball joint press is only 15$ and saved me almost half an hour of time. Knuckle and tie rod end were the worst.
I bought one too for a Chevy Blazer I was working on at the time,
Its worth the $. I like my bbk shorties, they sound good and perform good, nothing crazy tho.
Well done young man. Quality video. Tubular K member is on my list of wants.
Appreciate it very much! It definitely was worth the money and hassle in my opinion.
Great video sir
Nice work Young Man. Have a clapped out 98 of my own, did some of this stuff myself, definitely better ways of having fun.
Dope video bro. I definitely didn't understand a single thing you did, but it was still entertaining to watch XD. Keep it up bro!
Eventually ill have some videos throughly explaining certain cars components like suspension, drivetrain, etc. Thank you homie atleast you’re entertained during these weird times!
@@Thatlowdsg Yeah, that'll be really cool actually. I look forward to those future uploads, and you've got a portion of my entertainment covered. Be safe bro!
You too homie thanks!
@@Thatlowdsg Np bro, and thanks!
Thatlowdsg, kind of reminds me of your laying under your car on the street at night to fix your exhaust! Good job to your vids. Nicks garage in Canada has some great vids of mopar and engine projects. Dave
Hello Dave! Hope all is well & I’ll have to check him out sometime. Im still extremely grateful and blessed to have had help that night, my grandma said she should make you folks something. Thank you 🙏
Great vid man! I’ll be dropping my hopefully this weekend to start my twin turbo install
Thank you man, Best of luck with the TT setup!
@@Thatlowdsg thanks man! Also curious on how you had your engine bar stand holding the engine? I have the chains hooked to the alternator bolts.
In the start of the video is how I had mine rigged up, the alternator bolts would be good too though
Those jack stands are on recall from Harbor Freight if you take them in there they will swap them out
Thank you so much bro
I gotta ask is the exhaust leak fixed lol. This helped me out a ton good job
The leak is minimized! But hey glad this could help you out! Thank you as well
Awesome video
That's what I'm doing next week. It looks like a job
It definitely is a job! but hopefully this video can help you if needed!
Great video bro, I’m gonna be doing the same to my Mach 1 soon. This helps a lot!
Thank you man! Glad I can help.
Badass vid thank you needed to see this so i can install longtubes
Thank you! I’m glad this vid can help!
Try to smack the spindle to remove the outter tie rod end right on the side. Unless you’re gonna change it with like a 3 pound sledge
If you have a battery and or an air gun, and are trying to get bolts to fall through take an open end wrench and put it behind the built in washer and then hit the gun in reverse
Sick video, I'm currently pulling the trans in my 04 due to a bad throw out bearing.
Feel your pain Bro.. First thing I had to do to my mustang too. Chrisfix has two great videos over how to pull your tranny.
Thatlowdsg thats exactly the video I went to lol
Them harbor freight recalls 🤣
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Great video made my job way easier keep it up
Glad I could help!
For anyone else following this be careful putting your jack on the flat part of the crossmember the Jack has a tendency to slip off if you're not careful
Completely agree. Safety is priority!
This is the reason I’m watching. I jacked it up the same way he did this morning. It fell right on the oil pan. Crushed it. Gotta do the oil pan now 🤦♂️🤦♂️
@@DadifiedX4 you're alright aren't you didn't get hurt ?
@@soloreclipse94 sorry for late reply I’m bad about checking notifications LOL. Yeah I’m good. It literally happened as I was jacking it up
@@DadifiedX4 that's good it didn't go far enough into the oil pan too damage your crankshaft did it
Great video I appreciate it. One question… well maybe a few you removed all of that cuz your installing a new K member and new parts? So, I’m just trying to install long tubes and would like to keep as much of the things I can have attached to the K member like the A-arms, and power steering rack and like you just station it forward near the front of the radiator with the lines attached hopefully they can reach pretty far or far enough it doesn’t get in the way of space. So I do I have to remove it all to install the headers cuz most of that stuff is attached to the K-member except the frame bolts and motor mounts or engine mounts and etc? Any advice would be appreciated. Thinking of tackling this project this Saturday- Tuesday
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Great video man keep making em
Welcome to the channel, Ill do my best man thank you!
@thatlowdsg If I just need to get the Oil pan off. How far into this guide and taking everything apart do you have to get before you can just wiggle the pan out? Or do you basically have to drop the whole thing all the way still?
If your just doing an oil pan seal you can leave the control arms on leaving the shocks still connected to the knuckle but not the camber plates. And Loosen the K member as I showed allowing you to get to the oil pan bolts, but if your doing something major under there you might have to drop it all the way
Can't believe it's been 3 years. How's the build going? I would love for you to do a on3 turbo install.
Sorry man I’ve been taking a break from YT.. But the build has been paused for a minute just waiting on the right moment to pick it back up. But thanks for sticking around this long as well!
Que bien.!!!! Mis respetos.!!! Un abrazo exelente contenido .!! Estoy en el proyecto de hacerlo en el mío .también . .!
No hablo español con fluidez, estoy usando un traductor, me alegra ayudar con tu mustang y gracias
May be 4 years later but I'm about to install some long tube headers and I'm not trying to pay an arm and a leg to get it done
Great vid, thanks for posting.
Thank you for tuning in! Hope the video helps.
Grade A video
subbed and liked bro u are the shit keep up the good work
Thank you & welcome to the channel! I’ll try my best to keep up the good work!!
Love the step by step tutorial! I’m actually going to do the oil pan gasket on my 97 cobra. I’ve started to do the first steps and I’m just waiting on my engine support bar to come in to finish dropping the K-member. Any tips that will help me make the job easier?
Sorry for the late reply, but thanks for watching I’d say just soak the remaining bolts in pb blaster overnight, and if you just doing the pan gasket you don’t even need to fully drop it you can drop it enough to get the pan down and replace the gasket. I hope the vid and comment can help!
@@Thatlowdsg thank you! I haven’t dropped the K member yet but good to know I don’t have to completely drop it. Keep up the content!
No lift no power tools looks like we can get along
If I was only doing this only to remove and reseal the oil pan gasket, would you recommend dropping the K member all the way for extra clearance? I mean, how much harder would it be to drop it completely as opposed to lowering it? Great video btw, extremely detailed and informative!
I appreciate it but if you’re just doing that reseal follow this video as proceeds. Then once you have the K member completely loose just lower it with a jack slowly till you can get to the seal (break the bolts first while the K member is secure) but that should be it
@@Thatlowdsg Sounds good, I'll give an update when I'm through. I should also mention I'm doing this on a V6, but everything looks basically the same. Thanks for the quick reply
Yes I should’ve mentioned it’s the same setup on the v6 maybe just different size bolts on the motor mounts but Goodluck anymore questions feel free to ask.
Did you have to disconnect any specific lines??? Needing to drop my k member but im trying to do my research onto doing so first. Just not wanting to lower it and i miss a line or something i wasnt aware about.
No lines need disconnecting, brakes or power steering.
Awesome video buddy. Def deserved my sub. Upr ftw lol
Thank you I really appreciate that! Hope you enjoy the future content I’ve got planned.
Good video
GREAT VIDEO ,I FIND THIS CHANNEL AND I LOVED IT, I WILL LIKE TO ASK DOEST THE MUSTANG 1999 v6 3.8 have Secondary Air injection pump, I HAVE THE CODE P0412, AND BE LOOKING FOR THE PUMP BUT A DONT FINED IT in the front of the cars i take it to mechanics and he said he did not fined it, and another mechanic said he as to remove or engine where is them pump, thankyou for your help.
I’ll be honest I’m not sure the car has an air pump, I’ve not seen one on mine as I looked the code up most folks said check the 02 sensors, check if your exhaust manifold has any leaks or any vacuum / exhaust leaks.
Sorry to not answer fully as I’m not too familiar with the 3.8s as much. Cheers and welcome to the Channel!
YOURE THE SHIT ....for a young dude..great job! doing this same thing now, but im not in the statws so i have to build an engine fixture first..ihave an engine fixture t its too small and is for foreign cars...let me know where u got your k member from.......i will also be boosting my 3.8 but will install H BEAM rods and custom forged pistons first...
Boop Boop Globetrotters just a young fella learning cars as I go! But thank you !! Sounds like a cool mustang build out the states which is super cool! But heres the link to the K member I bought, ajesuspension.com/product/79-04-mustang-universal-engine-mount-k-member/
Good luck with your build!!
Would this be the same for the 94-95 models cause my 94gt and 95 cobra need oil pan gaskets and I need to drop the k member
The only difference I can think would be the motor mounts, should use the same K member and design / process and since your doing the pans you won’t even need to fully drop them
For you people that their car is not as clean as his is, cut your control arm bolts out. Lots of times they don't come out as easy as his did. Make sure you order the bolts as you just can't find them at any auto parts store. CJ Ponys and LMR have them. A ball joint stud tool and a tie rod stud tool will make removing them easier too. Oh get the spring back in is made a lot easier with a maximum motorsports front spring installation tool.
Thank you for some tips for others.
I have to remove my k member to get to my headers I just got the engine support bar yesterday wish me luck
I’d wish you luck but I know you got this! If you run into anything just comment I’ll respond accordingly, thanks for watching.
Good job with the video work. And the mustang work. The best advice I could give a young mech. these days is to protect your lungs and your eyes and you will have a great life.
Yeah I wear goggles under most cars but this one’s clean so I don’t worry much but I appreciate it and thank you
Great video! Where did you get the harness bar to support the engine. Thanks for your help. My 98 GT has the long headers, and I am removing them and updating the system..Jim.
Sorry about the late reply Jim. Have had some personal issues, but I bought mine from Harbor freight for like $100 or less. Hope you get it situated.
@@Thatlowdsg Thanks for the reply! I haven't seen it in the store, but I'll ask them, or check online, Thanks again.........Jim.
Check online, in store was hit or miss for me as well. I threw out the box or else I’d send the part #.
can you explain the need to remove control arms? I'm going full tubular and manual steering rack so I was gonna try and drop it all as one unit
Technically you don’t need to remove the control arms if you’re going tubular k member + arms. But for now im using my stock arms so I took them off. You could drop it all as one unit!
Does this give you access to all the header bolts from the bottom
Yes sorry for the late response. In my BBk shorty headers video you can see both sides detailed while the k member is removed.
Yes. Sorry for late response too. In my BBK shorty headers video you can see both sides detailed while the k member is removed.
great video. you need a cordless ratchet
At this point I agree 😂 but thank you man I appreciate the comment
Do I have to take apart my suspension to drop the k member
You could leave the control arms still attached but yeah you’ll have to loosen and drop some of the front suspension to get the k member down.
Is it necessary to unbolt the motor mounts?
If I remember it wouldn't budge without taking those out too
You did a really good job on this video! Quick question. If im not replacing my K member but rather need to remove it for header bolt access do the lower control arms and springs need to be removed?
If you’re just removing the K for Header access youd only need to remove the spring. The control arms can stay connected! Thank you for the feedback as well. Glad the vid could help!
@@Thatlowdsg it would appear you clearly know your way around but in case you are like me looking for specific install or removal videos to help before digging into a project my channel has a few on my 97 Cobra. Thanks again.
Hi, im wondering if you could help me out. I have a 2001 mustang gt and im having a loose steering issue. its very exaggerated at highway speeds, where it feels like the center of the wheel has play. almost like im driving on ice. so far ive replaced the steering shaft with a maximum motorsports solid one, replaced the rack and pinion (with new inner and outer tie rods) lower control arm ball joints, and front tires. Ive also added lowering springs with caster camber plates. still cant get rid of the sloppy feeling :/ not sure where else to go now.
Hello steam train my apologies for seeing this late. With everything you described it would be my honest opinion to take it to a certified tech or an alignment shop that allows aftermarket/ specializes in aftermarket alignments. I have a video coming out shortly going over my loose steering too.. Sorry mate hope you best of luck too.
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Is it possible to learn this power
No sir
I’m trying to fix a header leak. Is it really required I unbolt the steering rack from the k member since it’s going right back in? Trying to leave as much stuff together as possible when I drop it
No, you could keep the steering rack bolted to the K member however you’ll need to disconnect it from the steering shaft. Also have to consider the lines going into the rack so you’d have to be careful not to damage those.
Matthew im in the same boat. About to do this to fix a pesky gasket leak. Any tips from when you did it?
This is in my nightmares
Lol it definitely was scary at first but if I can do it I believe anyone could!
Will the stock one still go back on with new long tube ?
I’d be impressed if you did that, I think I’ve heard on forums the stock K will fit with long tubes but ITS A PAIN. honestly I’d look more into the forums and get some pros / cons.
Did...did he just remove the battery wire and leave the terminal connected
That is why I said "Bummy" setup, glad I invested in a new set!
@@Thatlowdsg I've just never seen someone do that
How long did it take u and how about the steering pressure hoses on the rack n pinion did u disconnect em
Think this took me half a day maybe less if I didn’t film. But no you don’t need to disconnect the pressure hoses just make sure the rack n pinon is supported though. I used buckets to hang it.
@@Thatlowdsg thank u
You had the engine on a hoist? While you were doing it?
Yes you need a brace or something supporting the engine when you do this job. Because the K member and motor mounts keep your motor in place / support the engine so if you replace your K member or remove it you need an engine hoist or some sort of cross brace like I used!
What the name of the k-member?
With that k member can you still use the factory control arms with springs
ajesuspension.com/product/79-04-mustang-universal-engine-mount-k-member/ heres the link to check it out yourself, and yes it can still maintain the factory control arms and springs. I’m still running the factory control arms for now and they fit good. Springs should work just fine as well.
Question I got the kmembers will you need the springs perched MU-1001 to run factory springs and control arms? I got motor mount bracket are MU-AJE- 20
I got to get to the rod bearings in my 04 v6 , would this method help me do this ?
I believe if you can remove the oil pan then yes you can get to it. This video could help you get to that step. Cause the K member is blocking the Oil pan of course.
Thatlowdsg UPDATE , I bought a engine support now I have no idea where to mount the chains because your engine looks way different from mine ,
I stuck mine through some bolts connecting to the block, Im not sure the layout of the V6
How is the ride quality with tubular k member??
Tbh rides alot better, feels quicker too!
is their a motor mount connected to the subframe if so did you have to remove it?
Ahh 10:02
My bad I only saw your first comment
@@Thatlowdsg bro i appreciate you this video helps so much
Hey I’m glad it could help, anything else I’d glad to try and help.
Do you still have the stock strut mount. And camper caster plate ??? Lol
Im running BC coil overs now so no, but I still have my old parts.
@@Thatlowdsg wanna* sell em , I took a road trip and blew most of the front suspension need to go back to stock
Id be willin to sell them and ship them anywhere in the USA except Hawii or Alaska!
@@Thatlowdsg zum_zim2002@yahoo.com is my email let's talk price lol
What is holding the engine
Its called a engine hoist, you can find them online I bought a Pittsburgh one of Harbor freight but I couldn’t find the link to it anymore. Could also be called a top mount engine harness/ rig/ hoist. Hope this will be of use
Doesnt seem hard at all but looks time consuming bro you need to get a impact gun you could of zapped all those bolts and nuts without breaking a sweat
It is time consuming, patience is a virtue for sure. I have a impact just never use it for the video sake.. i will next video tho lol
If i need to only remove my passenger header,do i have to drop whole k member?
Sadly yes, cause the K member couldn’t be dropped on just one side. And the clearance with the stock K member is awful. Sorry for the late reply
@@Thatlowdsg ): darn,thanks for replying.
What do you need the harness bar for?
The harness bar supports the engine, as the K member supports the engine & front suspension (along with the motor mounts)
@@Thatlowdsg ah okay makes sense, I'd imagine it also puts less stress on the engine/trans connecting point
Yes exactly that too!
10-23-20 thanks man! truckman00
Fam go to auto zone and buy an electric impact for 100$ 😅
I already got a nice one fam
does this require coilovers?
No it isn’t necessary and can reuse stock arms
@@Thatlowdsg what brand is the k member? if you don't mind
@@jasonb.3874 This is an AJE but I believe some other major ones also do not need them
About how long did this take you?
I did this job in 4 hours or so, the editing took more than 4 hours 😂
@@Thatlowdsg haha okay I broke a timing chain guides and need to get my oil pan out I’m just gunna drop the k member I heard you can just loosen everything but I don’t have a cherry picker so I can jack the motor up to wiggle the pan out 🤦🏻♂️
Dang yeah you can easily get to your oil pan with this as a guide! Just be careful without using the cherry picker man best of luck and be safe!
@@Thatlowdsg I went and got a engine support bar 🤷🏻♂️ better safe then sorry
@@Gtag_thagoat Always man!