Car Fix DIY Videos

►The control arms on the Mk7 Golf R are very similar to the pieces on the high-performance Audi TT models. Over time, the control arms will wear, leaving you with a sloppy and vague steering feel. Replace your control arms around the 70-100,000 mile mark to revive the sharp and precise handling found in every Mk7 Golf R.

Within the arms are two rubber bushings and bolted to them is a ball joint. The bushings and joints are all subject to road forces, so they’re going to wear down, no matter what. Luckily, the replacement process is very straightforward and shouldn’t cause you much trouble to complete.

Watch as FCP Euro’s Professional DIY’er, Mike Hidalgo, replaces the front control arms and ball joints in a Mk7 VW Golf R.

00:00 – Intro & Tools Needed
02:59 – Volkswagen Mk7 Golf R Front Wheel Removal
03:51 – Volkswagen Mk7 Golf R Front Control Arm Removal
05:30 – Volkswagen Mk7 Golf R Dogbone Mount Removal
06:28 – Volkswagen Mk7 Golf R Ball Joint Replacement
14:15 – Volkswagen Mk7 Golf R Front Control Arm Installation
20:36 – Wrap-up

Shop the parts used in this video:
Volkswagen Mk7 Golf R Control Arm (Front Left): https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/vw-control-arm-lemforder-5qm407151a#fitment?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=mps%20mk7&utm_content=control%20arm%20%26%20balljoint%20diy

Volkswagen Mk7 Golf R Control Arm (Front Right): https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/vw-control-arm-lemforder-5q0407152r?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=mps%20mk7&utm_content=control%20arm%20%26%20balljoint%20diy

Volkswagen Mk7 Golf R Ball Joint Kit: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/vw-ball-joint-kit-lemforder-3c0407365bkt1#fitment?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=mps%20mk7&utm_content=control%20arm%20%26%20balljoint%20diy

Volkswagen Mk7 Golf R Sway Bar Link Kit: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/vw-sway-bar-link-kit-lemforder-kit-00259?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=mps%20mk7&utm_content=control%20arm%20%26%20balljoint%20diy

Volkswagen Bolt: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/vw-screw-genuine-vw-n10785401?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=mps%20mk7&utm_content=control%20arm%20%26%20balljoint%20diy

This video applies to the following vehicles:
GTI & Golf MK7
2015 Volkswagen GTI
2016 Volkswagen GTI
2017 Volkswagen GTI
2018 Volkswagen GTI
2019 Volkswagen GTI
2020 Volkswagen GTI
2021 Volkswagen GTI

Golf R MK7
2015 Volkswagen Golf R
2016 Volkswagen Golf R
2017 Volkswagen Golf R
2018 Volkswagen Golf R
2019 Volkswagen Golf R

e-Golf MK7
2015 Volkswagen e-Golf
2016 Volkswagen e-Golf
2017 Volkswagen e-Golf
2018 Volkswagen e-Golf
2019 Volkswagen e-Golf

Golf Alltrack MK7
2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack

Jetta MK7
2019 Volkswagen Jetta
2020 Volkswagen Jetta
2021 Volkswagen Jetta

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