How to Replace Front Lower Control Arms with Ball Joint 2012-2017 Toyota Camry

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This video shows you how to install new front lower control arms with ball joint on your 2012-2017 Toyota Camry. 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 repair was done on a 2014 Toyota Camry SE 2.5L Sedan 4-Door FWD Automatic and the process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2012 Toyota Camry
2013 Toyota Camry
2014 Toyota Camry
2015 Toyota Camry
2016 Toyota Camry
2017 Toyota Camry

🔧 List of tools used:
• 19mm Socket
• 21mm Socket
• 3/8 Inch Impact Gun
• Swivel
• Anti-Seize Grease
• Rust Penetrant
• Safety Glasses
• Hammer
• Rubber Mallet
• Wheel Chocks

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[alejandrogorostiza]

You sound just like your Dad! Even similar mannerisms! 😁💪🏾💪🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[mikeh]

If I had a garage I would totally try to do more things myself..😊

[scallywag]

Do you know if this is the same procedure for a hybrid Camry? I just had a shop quote me $900 to change out both LCAs! They said the manual quoted a 6 hour job.

I can’t believe it….i can do it myself in less than 6 hours. Shop said something about the hybrid system being a part of the cost but I’m scratching my head on that. It’s not even a factor for the right LCA. Left LCA looks like same deal with motor mount.

[jorgesalas]

I keep getting quoted $800 all the way to $1500 for labor only for this 😠 thats it, im doing it myself! Thanks for the video

[splinter]

Great Video, im about to change my strut and control arm

[amdstrollo]

Get this car rust proofed before it gets worse!

[JuanDiaz-vmpv]

Great video, thank you so much! To prevent detaching the axel/knuckle, would it be possible to detach the ball joint from the old control arm (leaving ball joint attached to knuckle) before removing the arm, then remove the arm (without the ball joint), then finally remove ball joint from knuckle? Do the same backwards to install new arm; ball joint to knuckle first, then the control arm, then attach ball joint to control arm? Thanks again.

[Rickyclean]

Is wise to press out the bad bushing and put in a new one.. or just buy a new control arm??? 2018 camry

[p]

Why are the cars that come to you rusty?

[mj-]

Buddy regularly causing problem arm push damage my car