How to Replace Front Lower Control Arm 2000-06 GMC Yukon

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Control arms are a crucial part of the suspension system of your vehicle. They not only carry the load of the vehicle to the wheel, but they typically also maintain its alignment. Control arms are typically large and strong, so you may be surprised it needs replacing. They contain rubber bushings for smoother rides at the cost of eventual wear. This video shows you how to install a new quality TRQ lower control arm in your 2000-2006 GMC Yukon.

This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2000 GMC Yukon XL 1500
2001 GMC Yukon XL 1500
2002 GMC Yukon XL 1500
2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500
2004 GMC Yukon XL 1500
2005 GMC Yukon XL 1500
2006 GMC Yukon XL 1500

Tools you will need:
• 7mm Wrench
• 24mm Socket
• Pickle Fork
• Marker / Writing Utensil
• Rust Penetrant
• Vise
• Wheel Chocks

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[briansaysdie]

Watched this video and the steps more or less matched my chilton manual and what I visually saw on my Yukon XL 2500, so I followed along and gave it a go! I'm not a mechanic and it took me some hours of hammering/torching/cutting when the balljoint was stuck in the knuckle, but I got the job done on both sides and my truck feels a million times better after an alignment.

[DjCBlaq]

It's crazy how everything actually came undone. No stuck bolts.

[LimitlesSniper]

I could get this done in 14 minutes 37 seconds no problem

[billking]

Well done. Many thanks. Managed to do it in the driveway - no lift. Love you guys...

[shadeofdeepgreen]

lol guns the bj to 150+ftlbs.. then torq to 74. :P

[shonhurt]

I dont see the need in beating that torsion bar out of place. Cant you just pull the lower control arm off it once you drop it?

[fatboy]

Never beat on the ball joint with no nut you smash the head

[dextersimmons]

What’s that piece right above the lower control arm with the rubber piece on it???? At 4:50

[drewdill]

Whats the tool called for removing the ke way

[detroitalden]

Hmmm!! How many hours did that take you? What's the degree of difficulty for the torsion bar part????

[BetaEngineer]

I did it without the torsion key tool. I also had the whole front end apart, so it made things easier too.

[MikeSmith-nuwt]

I'm gonna have to drug test my Google search, I asked for 3500 2wd, this aint the same truck ..stupid chinese search engines .

[ArmenArmenjs]

Mine is 2004 2wd 1500 Avalanche with torsion bar, For changing the lower bj's do I need to take out the torsion key out the way you did it? or to relive tension just place a jack under the lower ca. Thx for great video!

[BrianJohnson-tzxl]

What is the product number for a lower control arms set for a 2004 gmc yukon, in the market to buy a new pair of arms !!

[ByGraceThroughFaith]

so are you guys reusing the same bolts? aren't those TTY and supposed to be replaced? Just curious. Thanks!

[xbluntblowinx]

So how long did you really beat on that torsion bar with that punch lol

[GorgeGoons]

Can I get a part number? Can’t seem to find it on the website.

[Raptor-]

Will new arms help with bumpp jolting? Bushings and balls old on mine

[jordanestrin]

Do you not need to grease any of those points? Like the pivot "sleeves", bolts or even a littleon the ball joint cone?