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It's great to see a repair that didn't go perfect like in so many other videos. Thanks for posting this!

@colecampbell1906

2 жыл бұрын

They should do it way more often so it's realistic lol. None of my bolts or anything come out like the videos lol

Real world videos and how to get around real problems during repairs. You’re patient and good at what you do. ✅

@1AAuto

3 жыл бұрын

+Mark T Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

I love these videos, and have used them several times. Just did this today, and a STRONG suggestion to remove (and might as well replace) the struts while you have everything torn apart. Trying to wiggle out those control arm bolts is no joke!

This video was massively helpful to me, thank you. I’m my case one side had the spring coil directly in the way. I removed the top strut nuts and the sway bar link to allow the knuckle and strut to drop and the pulled the strut outward to give me the clearance to remove the upper control arm bolts behind the strut. This still saved me a ton of time compared to other needlessly more complex videos.

Finally a real representation of the struggle as a auto tech

I'm about to tackle this job in about 5 minutes. Thanks for showing all the obstacles you ran into because that will help me if I/when I run into the same problems. Excellent job I believe I can do it now

Good simple video, not every method will work every time, not every toolbox has identical tool inventory. Love your "wrench extender", had one as a mechanic (some would "double wrench" for leverage). Not a critique, just a suggestion . . . when breaking lugs loose, always push down for less stress on your back and you are braced if it loosens suddenly. When applying a lot of force to combination or torque wrench or breaker bar I would always use padded "mechanic impact" gloves - the jarring will take its toll on your palms and fingers over time. retired fleet mechanic- worked on everything from automotive to big rigs to construction equipment

That lady is out there putting most “men” to SHAME.

@cliffc8177

2 жыл бұрын

Supposedly,women are equally capable so where would the shame come from? She needs conversion therapy.

Great tip about measuring from center hub to fender to know where to set the height of the hub before tightening the control arm bolts.

Ratcheting wrenches for the win..

so I just did this repair on a 2013 F150. I could REMOVE the 2 bolts that hold the upper control arm on with the strut in place but I COULD NOT re install them once the new control arm was installed. I ended up detaching the strut at the top, the bottom, released the upper stabilizer bar link nut and by moving the strut around within the mount WAS able to reinstall. I don't know if the F150 I was repairing is different from the one in this video, but for those watching, hopefully if you run into problems as I do, my approach will help.

I love how she shows the struggles we have at home lol. But, to make this even easier you can undo the sway bar linkage, and the top 3 bolt of the strut tower. This will allow you to push the lower arm down enough and the upper control arm bolts should slide right out. Hope this helps some folks

Why is a woman doing car repair instructional videos? According to my wife this is a man only occupation. Must be a unicorn. Probably the only female that knows how to turn wrenches in the world. Excellent job, couldn’t have done it better myself!

15:05 a crowfoot open end wrench head at a 90 degree angle on the torque wrench should do the trick.

I did not have to remove the struts to change the upper control arms on my 2010 F150. It wasn’t easy to get the bolt back in but I was able to do it.

@kurti4432

3 жыл бұрын

I'm about to do mine bro. Any other tips lol

One off my favorite chanels 🤗🤗🤗

@1AAuto

4 жыл бұрын

+Miguel Hernandez Thanks for the feedback!

FORD decided it would be funny too have a bolt with an inch and half of no thread just too make it so it wont come out .....I highly recommend cutting those bolts down where there is no thread....once you do that it slides right out no problem....first time I did it I fought with it . Cut the bolts and the next time I did it was done in 15 minutes. CUT THE BOLTS DOWN .

Thanks for just using handtools thats what most of us diy guys are going to use. Hate those diy videos with all the fancy tools that make it a breeze.

@1AAuto

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback and for checking us out. 1aauto.com +Hello There

@kcrowe8583

4 жыл бұрын

I love how whatever your have in your hand becomes "the hammer".

Thanks for the video I ran into a problem with it. Is making noise after I replaced the whole front end.

Nicely accomplish!! Great video

Thanks you for your time and your knowledge .. you helped me out I appreciate you

They have your bushings are good you can drop that arm and just get the ball joint by itself you got a lot of room once you loosen that that control arm so you don't have to go through all that headache if you're bushings are good if your bushings are good press out the old joint pressing the new one

Joys of working on cars in the rust belt.

Excellent video Thanks for sharing ☘️

@1AAuto

3 жыл бұрын

+Dusty Frog Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

Good video, thanks.

The shop manual seems to contradict itself - It says 85 ft-lbs for the upper tie rod nut in some places, but 111 ft-lbs in other places. How do we know 85 ft-lbs is the correct value?

What's a caah?

Excelente trabajo..gracias….

You need a ratcheting wrench like Gear wrench for the bolts Or take the strut out

I have an 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis that also need upper control arms replaced as well. Can I use this same method without taking the brake caliber off?

@myballsitchsomethingfierce6319

3 жыл бұрын

Ford pisses me off I had to remove the strut to gain clearance too if they switch the bolt around this wouldn't be a problem.

Sue is the best!!

I'm trying to do this but there is no clearance to get the bolts out. There is a big rubber part in the way at the top of the shock instead of the spring itself. What do I do?

Is it a must to measure from center hub to fender?

@HunterKelton

2 жыл бұрын

no, just set the jack stand under the side you are working on as close as possible to the other sides distance from the LCA to the ground.

Cutting torch

The trick to move the spring to get the bolts out I was about to drop the shock!!!

I just tried to do my passenger side control arm and the bolt towards the front end would not budge. We greased it, and beat on it for an hour, without getting it loose. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get it out of there?

Measurment from axle how much i suppose to do bcz i am installing 3" bolt on RC kit which comes with upper control arm

@supneetkaur8591

Жыл бұрын

*3"lift kit

Nice video exact same scenario for me 😂

Obviously the profanity was edited out of this video ! Otherwise fine job Sue.

Any of u did the tire measurement aswell too. Then tighten the arm

@dalelucas4825

3 жыл бұрын

What happens if you don't do the measurement. Also how come when you put the tire on I notice that the strut is new. Job is much easier with the strut out.

@eginteractive

3 жыл бұрын

@@dalelucas4825 You'll end up tearing up the bushings. It won't be an instant thing, but they won't last the normal service life of the part, instead you'll likely be replacing them again in a year.

@MrALEMARPONGOS

3 жыл бұрын

You can still do the job properly without measuring it. You just have to mark it to their original position before loosening the bolt on upper arm so that you have reference when you install the new one.

@cliffc8177

2 жыл бұрын

If the last guy did it wrong,is there a point to measuring?

@houndsman63730

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrALEMARPONGOS z

If the strut coil spring is busted remove it and getting the bolts out is a breeze

@MarkMark-qb9eo

Жыл бұрын

You missing the point

what if you have a leveling kit strut spacers

Thanks!

How often we should replace them?

100% flipping the bolt direction for my future self

@MarkMark-qb9eo

Жыл бұрын

Lol, would hit the coil

So.... definitely take the shock out first.... lmao

@1AAuto

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking us out. 1aauto.com +Jim Burlew

@charlesbrisebois2435

3 жыл бұрын

Well I’m about to find out if you definitely have to or not

@MrChancebandit

3 жыл бұрын

No cut the bolts down. The part that doesn't have any thread ...has absolutley no use....cut them off and no problem getting them in and out

@nepro1739

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrChancebandit you mean the hex sides?

@eginteractive

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrChancebandit That's only a viable option if you're replacing the bolts. Otherwise if you didn't get new bolts you'll have to wrestle them out or remove the strut.

Close only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades!

I think I have a bad ball joint the control knuckle is laying on the spring that isn't normal right?

ALWAYS wear your safety glasses.

No grease fit that sucks

@ArgosySpecOps

3 жыл бұрын

That's why I choose Moog.👍🏾

@kurti4432

3 жыл бұрын

@@ArgosySpecOps Yeah man I just bought moog to. Mechanic recommended it 👍

Listen, evidently this was pre-removed before the video. I done everything that she said nothing worked. The ball joint didn’t just easily come out. The 10mm trick didn’t work either. The 10mm bolt head started to twist off so I stopped. I pried and pried nothing happened. Unfortunately I’ll have to take it to a garage and pay big $$$$ to fix it.

@02svt02wrx

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@02svt02wrx

3 жыл бұрын

Guess you ain’t that good with tools huh😂😂

@Milo-mc6dd

3 жыл бұрын

What she did definitely works. If you aren’t able to get anything to work or get creative then take it somewhere and give them your money

@TechieTard

3 жыл бұрын

@@Milo-mc6dd Must be one of those things called Gen Z or Millennials...

@brandondyson7550

2 жыл бұрын

Get a deadblow and swing for the fences on that knuckle, it'll pop.

Good frygood for you

my bolts are on the outside of strut tower and Nut on inside completely opposite from this, should be much easier mines 2009 Ford F-150 anyone’s else’s on the outside like mine?

@mm-nl3qz

3 жыл бұрын

Got an 08 sadly the nuts aren't on the inside but they will be when im dont with it🤣

@mm-nl3qz

3 жыл бұрын

Done*

I tell u,,, she puts us men to shame by not whining through the show about previous mechanics ineptness... plus this aint her first rodeo! And,,, can u believe how much rust yall get on new trucks? makes me cry for em. My willys from the fifties isn't that bad.

@1AAuto

3 жыл бұрын

+Primitive Bob Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

Air pressure kinda low.

Rust penetrant 1st and clean the threads with a wire brush 🤦‍♂️. Air tools make this job a breeze....you're showing people how to do this the hardest way possible

Lmao so for this to work does it have to be from A1 Auto 😂 lmao jk

Fired!!

This video is wrong yes you have to remove the strut first

@MrChancebandit

3 жыл бұрын

Cut the bolts down before you remove them ...comes out no problem and for future times as well.

That is the dumbest way to bolt those in. They should have put the nuts on the inside

@4656superman

4 жыл бұрын

Engineers dont change control arms...😅

Women working on cars 😂

She don’t like to break the rules torquing… Continues to click the torque wrench two more times. Why did y’all do this to her?

A man should have helped. Not cool,guys.