How to Replace Front Lower Control Arms 2013-2020 Nissan Pathfinder

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This video shows you how to install new front lower control arms from TRQ on your 2013-2020 Nissan Pathfinder. Control arms are a crucial part of the suspension system of your vehicle. They not only carry the load of the vehicle to the wheel, but they typically also maintain its alignment. Control arms are typically large and strong, so you may be surprised it needs replacing. They contain rubber bushings for smoother rides at the cost of eventual wear, or integrated ball joints that require replacing the entire arm when they wear.
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2013 Nissan Pathfinder
2014 Nissan Pathfinder
2015 Nissan Pathfinder
2016 Nissan Pathfinder
2017 Nissan Pathfinder
2018 Nissan Pathfinder
2019 Nissan Pathfinder
2020 Nissan Pathfinder
Tools you will need:
• Pry Bar 1aau.to/o2a/1AXAA00020
• 18mm Wrench
• 21mm wrench
• 18mm Socket 1aau.to/oasi/1AXAA00043
• 21mm Socket 1aau.to/oasi/1AXAA00043
• Socket Extensions 1aau.to/obLi/1AXAA00015
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/oaTA/1AXAA00044
• Anti-Seize Grease
• Gloves 1aau.to/oayj/1AXSS00048
• Safety Glasses
• Floor Jack 1aau.to/oahs/1AXAA00068
• Hammer
• Rubber Mallet
• Wheel Chocks
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[@TheFmendoza2929]

I wish I saw more reviews on thE TRQ brand.. Definitely considering the entire suspension kit

[@ChinoEEE]

Great video ! I’m planning on doing this job very soon tho I’d like to change the lower control arm , sway bars and the outer tire rod so I’m what order should I start ?

[@arnoldboats]

I removed one of the sway bar links and easily moved the knuckle assembly over the ball joint. Plus you’ll find out if your front sway bar links are toast.

[@garymyers8466]

Please do explain. I've done dozens of press-in ball joints and several arms. I'm eyeing up some suspension work on my Pathfinder soon, so I'm genuinely curious what would make this a tough one to do with floor jacks.

[@WillieFufu-lo1nb]

What was the problem with this particular control arm that required it to be replaced?

[@sseaborn23]

Getting the old control arm off is the easy part, installing the new arm can be a small challenge. I found that you can get a little bit more space by removing the rotor. 2.5hr job once you knock the first side out.

[@joshrockwell1470]

Do any of the bolts need to be torqued under load by jacking up the suspension?

[@kevito2209]

hi have a question for you. Do you have any video changing the top right motor mount toirn

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[@flaviodelao3759]

Shouldn't you preload before you fully tighten all of this up?

[@WillieFufu-lo1nb]

Where's the upper control arm?

[@HUNZY-qo3cv]

WARNING!!! DO NOT DO THIS ON YOUR GARAGE FLOOR. Total nightmare. I do a lot of work on cars in my garage. Trust me Just pay someone!!!