This video is a recording of every step we took in removing and replacing the control arm in a VW Jetta with a minimum of tools and brains. This is one of ma…
How to Replace a Front Lower Control Arm on a 2000 – 2005 Volkswagen Jetta, Golf, or Beetle (VW)
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If im not removing the tie rod and just the lower control arm and ball
joint do I still have to have an alignment?
do you need spring compressors to take it out?
Ok so I have the VR6, and apparently you need to loosen a few engine mount
bolts to remove a bolt on the passanger side of the lca. Do you know if
loosening up the dogbone will give me clearance on the passanger side as
well to remove the bolt? Or is the passanger side stuck with the
transmission or something else?
I just did both on a 2001 Jetta VR6 auto. If, your motor mounts are still
in good condition, it’s way to difficult without unbolting the motor
mounts. Driver side, I followed your instructions & had to remove the two
bolts for the driver side motor mount, so i could raise the tranny up with
a floor jack and block of wood to remove the front suspension bolt on the
driver side. The motor mount is right under the air box. Then you need to
remove the plastic cover for the main wiring harness.
The car was attacked by a ditch with a fence post in it.
No.. Luckily.
We are about to post a video on the lower ball joint. Check back on June
1st.
Good job buddy. You should make more vedios.
It happens
Removing the ball joint is pretty easy. There are 3 bolts and it’s out if I
remember correctly. Just youtube it lol
Luckily, I have not had to do that yet. But we are about to post a video on
how to replace the subframe, which is the part of the frame to which the
control arm connects, and also holds up the steering gear. Check back here
on June 1st.
Dang. Awesome video, very helpful.. good job kid.
So, you can access the motor mount bolt closest to the firewall. On the
passenger side, the oil pan was in the way, so, I had to remove the 2 bolts
to be able to raise the motor with jack & wood. Do 1 side at a time. The
rear mount was unbolted in both instance.
Did you happen to change the passenger side? If so, did you have to remove
the upper mount on the passenger side to move the motor up?
Also was wondering if it was advisable to change the control arms myself
and just pay 150 for new arms and ball joints or to pay 530 and have it
done. Also what are the steps to change the ball joint as well since that
was not in the video?
not for a 98 jetta gl?
I have a few question, first I was wondering why they made it so you have
to life the engine to remove the last bolt? and on top of that I don’t
quite understand how you lifted the engine. Sorry but I just cant quite
figure it out can you please help me.
Well, RuskiSteez, on the VW jetta all control arm bolts are easily
accessible and the dogbone mount does not have to be detached. I don’t know
about the VR6, though.
The passenger side is easily accessible. No need to move engine.
Anyone thinking of doing this might want to watch this video as well. You
don’t have to remove the brakes to remove/replace the control arms… go to
Vimeo and search for “VW MK4 MKIV Golf Jetta GTI control arm bushing
replacement auto repair DIY”
Yes, aetommyboy, there are three small bolts underneath and then one large
one on top.
As you unscrew the front inner bolt of the control arm, it hits the oil pan
of the engine before it can be removed. Without removing the bolt, the
control arm is stuck in that hinge and cannot be removed. The engine is not
lifted but swung forward. it is suspended by its two main engine mounts
like a swing, with the third bottom mount (the dogbone) simply preventing
swing under driving conditions.
How the hell did you break all of that at the same time? lol. Nice video
though.
cheers man hey do you have a video showing how to replace the frame?