How to Replace Front Control Arms 06-13 Volkswagen GTI

How to Replace Front Control Arms 06-13 Volkswagen GTI

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1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace failing, rusted, rotted, or damaged rear upper control arms. This video is applicable to the 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13 Volkswagen GTI

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Marko says:

Front bushing just 70Nm? Not 70Nm+90 or 180 degrees?

C-Moz 2k19 says:

I have a 2016 R line the left won’t come off cause the damn Bolt is to damn long WTH VOLKSWAGEN

Pie Mao says:

I have a golf r with cast iron, and I'm having trouble lining up the 3 bolt aluminum bushing. I was able to force it in but felt like it was stripping… It was in an accident

jose96397 says:

Those three bolts are very hard to separate from the arm. Any adeas???????

lee isenberg says:

60 or 16 Newton Meters??? Can't tell what you're saying & CC says 16, but that seems little low. thanks

Colin says:

You give no reason as to why this item needed to be replaced !!!!!!!! could you kindly let us know why this item replaced

Daniel says:

Oh hell yea, I thought I was gonna have to drop the subframe

Richard L Y says:

Stretch bolts (as well as locknuts) should always be replaced not reused (but if no choice use thread-lock); full weight should be on wheels in normal ground position before final tightening; subframe locating pins (e.g T10096) should be used (then re-alignment should not be necessary)?

Half_r_mk5 says:

i noticed that the one you have on the video is a stamped steel version, what's the difference between the cast iron version?? Is it stronger than cast iron??

Dustin Trombly says:

I believe this only works for manual transmissions. On mine, the inner bolts are blocked by the transmission and oil pan. Have to lift engine or lower subframe.

Hector Rea says:

You guys did the easiest one…right is harder to remove

pmbarcia says:

I have an '06 VW GTI that needs two lower control arms with ball joints assembly. Is this control arm installation video what I would need for the first part of the assembly, or is the control arm in the video different from a lower control arm?

TheSootpig says:

Your reusing stretch bolts  torque wrench and specific torque settings is futile.

Moto Guzzi says:

how about using the weight of the car to settle the bushings in the front control arm before torquing the bolts?

zanick2 says:

great info.. can you replace the 2002 GTI the same way?

Joshua M says:

How do you perform this job on the drivers side when you have a DSG automatic transmission?

Daniel Medrano says:

I need to do this job too but opposite side bolt seems too go into transmission

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