Hyundai Elantra 1.8 2011-2016 lower control arm replacement
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
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I RECOMMEND YOU ALWAYS TAKE THE NECESSARY MEASURES WHEN USIN ANY OTHER TOOL USED IN THIS VIDEO.
THIS TUTORIAL DOES NOT GUARANTEE ANY INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE THAT MAY CAUSE FROM THE IMPROPER USE OF THIS PROCEDURE.
Note for anyone doing this themselves - a "universal ball joint separator"-sized pickle fork was too large to remove my 2013 Elantra ball joints. The smaller "tie rod end" pickle fork may have worked, but I ended up just using a 3/4" jaw-style ball joint separator instead.
And that 130ft-lb-spec bolt on the hockey puck end of the control arm? Multiply it by 2 or 3 for what to really expect if the car was driven in snow or rain. Even after soaking both ends of that bolt in PB Blaster overnight, I BROKE a 1/2" ratchet with a 19mm socket on it before I jacked the car up to the moon to fit a giant 1080ft-lb rated HF corded 1/2" impact pointing straight up under the car to finally break that 19mm bolt free. And by all means, get yourself a ratcheting box end 19mm (and 17mm, and probably a 3/4" too) for this whole job if you value your time at all.
I also highly recommend replacing he tie rods while you're replacing the control arm! The OEM inner tie rods have no flats and Hyundai used thread locker AND a barely visible/accessible snap ring to hold it in place. It's a heck of a lot easier to get to all that crap with the control arm already removed. In fact, I don't know how you'd do the job with the control arms still in place. I couldn't have anyway.
Also know that a pipe-style inner tie rod tool does not work at all on the OEM inner rods (because there are no flats for it to grip) and the commonly used U-Bolt clamp tool for inner rods without flats didn't work for me either because it couldn't grip hard enough for the borderline-insane amount of force it required to break those loose.
With the control arm out, you can turn the steering wheel all the way in the appropriate direction to access that snap ring and also make the inner rod cone accessible to a (big) pipe wrench. A big pipe wrench was only tool I found that could break the OEM inner rods loose, and there's no way you get a pipe wrench or anything like it on that inner rod cone with the lower control arm still in place. So do both the rods and the control arm at the same time or you'll end up doing the control arm again when you ruin the ball joint removing it to do the tie rods.
some recommend compressing wheel to drive height before tightening bolts
Well done ...it helps a lot 👏👏
It looks like you are torqueing the bushing bolts when the knuckle isn't at normal ride height. Do you re-torque then during alignment?
It’s a huge advantage having a car lifter. For the home mechanic it ends up in back and knee pain. At my age I end up letting the shop do the job.
Excelente video y excelente mecanico, muy recomendable, su trabajo es muy profesional.
Awesome video, thanks for the great content!
Great video dawg
Thankyou excellent video🤠👍
Great video. I will be doing mine. Thank you
Good video, thanks for taking the time to make and post. 3am I'm stuck with the lower ball joint spins when I try to tighten the nut. ???
Hi Keith!
You can try to put some pressure under The ball joint by using the car jack, that has worked for me when I’m doing jobs on the road.
Greetings!
@@cesarmechanics3136 Had to find a 2nd jack, and yes, that worked. Thanks a bunch. The whole process per your video was super easy knowing what to expect. In my case I was still up at 4am due to replacing the CV Axle boot with a 2 piece (replacement boot). Thanks again and keep posting.
Excellent video! Thanks
Hey I need your help I’m having a problem getting the bolt out of mines it’s stuck and no one wants to help not even shops
Any tips on getting the last bolt out when it is rusted totally up? My impact wrench won't budge it at all.
Hi kurt!!
You could try to put a lot of penetrant and leave it there for a couple of hours.
For example here in Quebec Canada sometimes when it comes to Rusty, I end up cutting the table with the flame because sometimes the bolt Get stuck as one piece with the bushing Sleeve.
Unfortunately for you if that’s your case, You might have to take it to the garage.
Greetings from Quebec Canada!!
😂😂 gives the torque spec then uses the impact to do it 😂😂
Thanks for the video bro - very helpful
goodn tight :))
At the 1:14 mark, do you have any suggestions to get the ball joint out? I have a pick up for and beating on it but no luck. I was going to try some penetrating spray.
This kit from Amazon should work well for you.
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Greetings 👋🏻
Just changed passenger side lower control arm and my car steering is pulling to left. It was fine before changing the control arm
Do u take the tie rod off to manipulate the wheel area better to get the ball joint lined up better?
AMIR NAKHAI, you could do that too, the most important is to give your self some space to work around better.
I will recommend to loose the bolts and swing the vehicle while is on the alignment machine and then re-torque them and then proceed to align the vehicle.
Greetings!
Was the control arm replaced for a bad ball joint?
Hi Ben !
Ball joint and bushings, but the owner Decided to replace the whole arm.
Greetings!
Thank you sir
How much does a job like this cost?
Here in Canadá 🇨🇦 it cost around $350 including the alignment.
But the prices may change depending the neighbourhood.
Greetings!
@Cesar Mechanics I'm in Los Angeles Ca and they want $1,050 for both arms plus alignment lol
@@josesalinas3028 ‘Merica