How to Replace Front Forward Lower Control Arm 2006-12 Ford Fusion

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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, or integrated ball joints that require replacing the entire arm when they wear. This video shows you how to install a new quality TRQ lower control arm with ball joint in your 2006-12 Ford Fusion.

This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2006 Ford Fusion
2007 Ford Fusion
2008 Ford Fusion
2009 Ford Fusion
2010 Ford Fusion
2011 Ford Fusion
2012 Ford Fusion

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[AngelArsFoundation]

Great video, but it would be even more helpful if you would simply mention what socket sizes were needed so people could prepare to do the job.

[westanner]

Just finished this job. Great video!

Sizes are as follows:
Balljoint nut: 23mm
Strut bushing bolt: 15mm
Strut bushing nut: 18mm
Subframe bolt: 18mm
New balljoint nut: 24mm

I didn’t have a puller to get the sleeve off the balljoint so I ended up using a cutoff wheel and cut the balljoint out of the arm and then put it in a vice and hammered the balljoint off the sleeve. 👍

[Mike-werb]

You forgot to mention how incredibly hard it is to remove the sleeve or ball joint lmao

[carlossoto]

Thank you very much that was a very good and helpful video that save me a lot of money in the future

[justins]

2007 Fusion and that bolt In the subframe gets blocked by the transmission pan 😢

[davidtravolta]

Great teacher and easily explained in high quality video. Fantastic job keep it up and thx for helping us all. You rock my friend.👍

[rich]

You ALWAYS make it look easy. Enjoy yor videos, very informative and a great help for do-it yourselfers.

[soonng]

It very clear and easy to understand . Thank you very much and please keep it up.

[frankmontez]

At 3:37 you can barely see the part in the back upper left corner with the rubber boot . Not the CV axle but the one in the back. Does anybody know what it’s called ?

[rockettgamer]

1:32 anyone know what socket he uses for this nut?

[dlb]

I recently just replaced mines the sizes I used were 15, 18, 3/4, 15/16&18 I also had to order a ball joint press. I’m not a mechanic at all lol but so far so good

[chriscars]

My Machanic says you need to remove the sub frame to remove the inner bolt. Bs?

[mosescardona]

I dont understand how your bushing slid in perfectly smooth. Mine doesn’t want to slide in that smooth unfortunately. What can i do?

[tjleland]

This is exactly the reason why I don't care for videos like this he is making it seem like it's easy to remove that metal piece off the ball joint BS it does not come out that easy they edited videos

[A_Litre_of_Farva]

Bonus points for anyone who knows how many times he pointlessly said “go ahead and…” Answer: 4000.

[jessemaiwald]

My ball joint nut that needs 148 foot pounds just spins with the impact when i try and tighten it.

[fatfithugosjourney]

You just saved me a huge sale!!! Thanks

[jerradtalley]

Nice video! But why say head to the alignment shop after? There are no caster or camber adjustments on the car only toe in and you didn’t mess with inner or outer tie rods.

[cosmicbrambleclawv]

The real problem is getting the stud out of the knuckle

I've done everything and that thing is STILL stuck tight

Edit: Also there's a difference between my 06 and whatever year you're working on, my chassis-side bolt is blocked by the transmission pan so I can't get to the bolt without going under the car and from that angle it's proven impossible to break the bolt loose, Ford engineers are the worst 😠