Replacing Upper Control Arm. Learn how to replace an upper control arm and ball joint quickly and easily with no special tools required. Follow the step by step video and you can fix your own car and save a lot of money as well as get the job done correctly!
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*PLEASE WATCH if you are doing this job: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QczV_6v42A
How to replace a ball joint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZztbAShnlxw
How to replace a lower control arm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmN2dRAiuj0
How to replace a tie rod: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05XOhz67jGA
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Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFix, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. ChrisFix assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. ChrisFix recommends safe practices when working on vehicles and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFix, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not ChrisFix.
Inexpensive Control Arms I use:http://amzn.to/1IBs3wj
Torque Wrench I use: http://amzn.to/1N65Maz
Socket Set I use: http://amzn.to/1BlL0Tj
*PLEASE WATCH if you are doing this job: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QczV_6v42A
How to replace a ball joint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZztbAShnlxw
How to replace a lower control arm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmN2dRAiuj0
How to replace a tie rod: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05XOhz67jGA
**If the video was helpful, remember to give it a "thumbs up" and consider subscribing. New videos every Thursday**
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-YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ChrisFix
Disclaimer:
Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFix, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. ChrisFix assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. ChrisFix recommends safe practices when working on vehicles and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFix, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not ChrisFix.
You sound so different in you're recent videos lol must be all the money you make now just rolling in hahahhaa
I'm a woman and help my husband every car repair and I only can really understand how to repair our vehicle problems thur ur videos thanks a bunch !!! Ur very helpful!!!!
And how do you remove it when it has a lock nut on it and it seized up? Make it look so easy and then it's rusted inside and has to be cut off
very clear concise information nicely done thumbs up
came back to these videos after a shop quoted me 2500 for bearings, brakes, calipers and a control arm/ball bearing replacement…I spent $800 on parts and saves 1700 on labor, absolute life 9 years later!
amazing vid! my new part squeaks when driving after the rainy days 😢
Hey Chris so I have a bit of a Dilemma, I bought a car the other day, went to get an alignment and the mechanics told me it can't be aligned because it needs control arms, tie rods, a toe bar and bushings. I was just wondering as a college student who does some repairs himself should I keep this car and try to do some repairs myself or should I sell it and get something else?
I am going to change the ball joints on my 2001 Lincoln Town Car, the tops look easy, but they too need to be aligned when finished, I'm doing the bottoms first. Then after the tops will have it realigned.
Thank you for your videos. I have worked as a big truck mechanic for several years, but they use King Pins, not ball joints. They can be difficult, but I'm thinking ball joints may not be as difficult as king Pins.
Not entirely accurate. MAKE SURE VEHICLE IS AT REGULAR RIDING HEIGHT WITH FULL WEIGHT ON THE WHEELS BEFORE TIGHTENING SUSPENSION COMPONENTS!!
He sounds so much more sad compared to now lol
Thank you brother, timeless knowledge
Hey ChrisFix,
I'm replacing a lower control arm on my suburban and ordered the part. When it arrived with the new ball joint installed, I noticed that the ball joint they sent was the one used on their aluminium arms. I have the cast iron arm, and the ball joint from their aluminium. It is taller than the one used in their cast iron arms and is domed. Assuming it will even fit, my question is, will it be safe to use? There is approximately 1/8" gap between the snap ring and the arm, enough to easily fit 2 snap rings in there. I'm ready to install it, but was trying to avoid sending this one back. Would it be safe to use since the ball joint I received was the one that was engineered to be pressed into aluminium and not cast iron? Please let me know if you or anyone here knows. Thank you.