How to Replace Front Lower Control Arm 2011-2018 Volkswagen Jetta

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This video shows you how to install a lower control arm on your 2011-2018 Volkswagen Jetta. 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 process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2011 Volkswagen Jetta
2012 Volkswagen Jetta
2013 Volkswagen Jetta
2014 Volkswagen Jetta
2015 Volkswagen Jetta
2016 Volkswagen Jetta
2017 Volkswagen Jetta
2018 Volkswagen Jetta

Tools you will need:
• 18mm Wrench

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[mcdorkens]

good job showing how to do the easy side that doesnt have a transmission pan in the way big help

[nolo]

Just like that, guys. Super easy. No rust or nothing! 5 minute job

[gordonaikman]

If you were to play a drinking game and take a shot every time he says "Go ahead" you'd be dead

[sthlifestyle]

what about the bolt that was loosened? should that one be replaced? arent they TTY bolts?

[gmctech]

LoL. Simple as that eh? Not even close.... Your balljoint is brand new, in reality that nut is gonna fight yo ALL THE WAY. Then of course there's the fact you did the RF. Let's see you do that lickity-split on the LF with an automatic transmission. You have to unbolt the transmission mount and raise the engine/transmission assembly to remove the front control arm bolt. A good video for seeing what 1/3 of the job will be for most people's situations.

[sandplasma]

The driver's seide one is the difficult one. I think the transmission pan blocks removing one of the bolts.

[adrianmack]

The control arm bolts and 3 ball joint nuts are to be tightened in curb weight position, not in full droop. You will destroy your control arm bushing in less than 6 months the way you've done it.

[kossity]

You should show the hardest side of the job, driver side 😅

[georgieatrijillo]

Show me the left side on the 2018 VW best son lower control arm on the left side driver side

[Jihadbearzwithgunz]

Some of the lugs on some years will be 17mm at least true for my wife 2012 vw jetta and its about to get a 3rd lower control arm the streets where we live are bad and eat the bushings for breakfast

[easyrider]

Is wheel alignment need it afterwards?

[babowbabowbabow]

I wish I needed to replace passenger side

[tim]

whats the deal.with TTY bolts? i know youre *supposed* to.teplace them after every use but I feel as though 90% of mechanics don't replace them. could one just use Loctite perhaps? How much is hype; how much is reality?

[gordonaikman]

"You're gonna go ahead and..."
"Go ahead"

[krisg]

good quality video, but, you scratched the paint off the new control arms while lifting them in the working they will rust 😅 aside from that 👍

[gordonaikman]

"Let's go ahead and..."

[omarmendoza]

You never showed on the driver side 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️