Car Fix DIY Videos

“Make Acura Great Again”
Season 4, Episode 1
Acura MDX Front Left Lower Control Arm replacement DIY

In this episode I will be replacing the front LCA for my 2008 MDX.

Table of contents:

1:38 – Tools needed.
3:32 – Diagnosing a bad ball joint.
4:51 – Removing the lower control arm.
10:58 – Installing the new lower control arm.
14:55 – Torquing fasteners properly.

You can do this pretty much on any other car using this video.

Sway bar bushing replacement: https://youtu.be/ihikd0ReGL4

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Here are the links to some tools I used or recommend using for this video:
Front left lower control arm: 51360-STX-A07
Front right lower control arm: 51350-STX-A07
Rockauto front left LCA link: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=6117642&cc=1441741&jsn=875
Rockauto front right LCA link: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=6117645&cc=1441741&jsn=876

New bolts:
19mm: 90118-STX-A00
7/8″: 90118-SJC-A00

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Ссылка на русскую версию: https://youtu.be/tFaymH3EZ2c

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