How To Replace Lower Control Arm 2005-2012 Volvo S40

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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 2004-2012 Volvo S40.

This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2004 Volvo S40
2005 Volvo S40
2006 Volvo S40
2007 Volvo S40
2008 Volvo S40
2009 Volvo S40
2010 Volvo S40
2011 Volvo S40

Tools you will need:
• Blowtorch
• Pickle Fork
• Wheel Chocks

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[tahustvedt]

For anyone doing this. Make sure you get the right arm for your car as there are two versions that look exactly the same but have different tapers. It might have a 15/18 mm taper or an 18/21 mm taper on the ball joint end. You won't know unless you check the spindle yourself.

[mohammedv]

Next time please say the bolt 🔩 sizes it does help alot

[scottmohun]

I know this video is a year old. but the front control arm rear bolts should not be torqued to 89 foot lbs. It should be 44 foot lbs + 90 Degrees.

[scottmcilvanie]

Doesn't do the passenger side where the power steering lines are in the way. Lazy. Call out the freaking socket sizes!!!

Rb the mechanic has a lot better instructional video.

[hammerandmandrel]

What size sockets do you need for this job?

[MrMasterFlash]

Use red thread locker to make it really hard for the next guy : ) otherwise use blue threadlocker.

[matthewkuhl]

Don't reuse those bolts! Torqued and angled bolts shouldn't be reused
The suspension should be loaded before you torque those bolts. Expect the bushings to fail sooner.