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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 1997-2004 Dodge Dakota.
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This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
1997 Dodge Dakota
1998 Dodge Dakota
1999 Dodge Dakota
2000 Dodge Dakota
2001 Dodge Dakota
2002 Dodge Dakota
2003 Dodge Dakota
2004 Dodge Dakota
Tools you will need:
• Pry Bar http://1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00020
• 15mm Wrench http://1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00010
• 10mm Socket http://1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00017
• 17mm Socket http://1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00015
• 18mm Socket http://1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00043
• 21mm Socket http://1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00043
• 23mm Socket
• 25mm Socket
• Brake Caliper Hanger http://1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00084
• Locking Pliers http://1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00139
• Side Cutters
• 1/2 Inch Breaker Bar http://1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00078
• Ratchet http://1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00016
• Torque Wrench http://1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00044
• Liquid Thread Locker
• 7mm Hex Socket
• Floor Jack http://1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00068
• Hammer http://1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00091
• Rubber Mallet http://1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00413
• Wheel Chocks
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I have a 2002 Durango, I’m pretty sure that mine has torsion bars, so would it be a lot different to do?
Hello I changed my upper and lower control arm bushing to polyurethane and now that I put it all back together the front of the truck came down nearly all the way to the ground the jack kept it from slamming down I already loosened and tightened the torsion bar bolts and it didn't do anything can you help me figure out what I did wrong if I take it off the jacks with the wheels on the entire front comes down completely 97 Dakota 4wd 5.2
Hello ! I have a Dodge Dakota 1998, 2.5 L. Could you be so kind to tell me what is the name of the part that is totally broken (yellow Color ). The one that as if had bitten by a mouse ? Looks like dirty cheese. I have the exact same problem and I would like to change it . Gracias.
This video is excellent ! Thank you
Once again another video that helped me get the job done thank you you make great videos you're awesome . Videos are well explained in detail
I have new lower control arms for sale if anyone's interested
Where did you find the torque specs at?
Where should I go about getting replacement control arm bolts ? Everywhere I've looked doesn't carry them. Mine are pretty well gone
This video is a life saver. It's hard to believe it came along right when I was planning my front end suspension rebuild. It's underway now and going well. Decided to replace the old I-bolts for the control arms with grade 8 from lowes. Hopefully this is a good idea. The old ones were rusty af
If you need a zerk on the sway bar link, you have to put it on first as it is a 45 degree offset and will not screw on if you put the link on first.
good vid!
Only difference on my 99 dakota 5.2l v8 2wd is I have a wire coming from the knuckle that is attached to my wiring harness..problem is I ripped it out on accident right now and don't know what the wire is or could have been for? Anyone else have a wire coming from the back of their knuckle?
Thank you very much for the video, I though I will never see a in detail disassembling for the 2wd for some reason to me it looks like the 4wd gets more attention.
keep up the good work
Very helpful. Thanks
No anti rattle spring?
Very helpful. thanks for the specs.
Strange…. Mine's a 2003 and doesnt have a spring for front suspension, also, the lower control arm is connected to a rod that goes under the middle transversal bar that's holding the truck's middle frame and i'm really worried about how i'm going to do with all that in the way…
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