How to Replace Lower Control Arm with Ball Joint 2007-2013 Acura MDX

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This video shows you how to install a lower control arm with ball joint on your 2007-2013 Acura MDX. 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:
2007 Acura MDX
2008 Acura MDX
2009 Acura MDX
2010 Acura MDX
2011 Acura MDX
2012 Acura MDX
2013 Acura MDX
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• Pickle Fork
• Bent Nose Pliers
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• Wheel Chocks
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[@congruentcrib]

Just as an FYI, I ended up looking this video up because at work we had an issue where we couldn’t find the right control arm.
For some reason, the Acura I was working on had a different stud on the ball joint. The stud here has a slight incline to it, where the one we had was a straight up and down shape.
No one knew what to do, so I took the old control arm and torched the stud, then took an air hammer and shot part of the stud off.
Turns out that there’s a sleeve that the stud goes into, and that sleeve is very important.
I don’t know if anyone else will have this issue, but if it saves anyone from trouble… then I’m glad I said something.

[@JC-ov5pt]

Sorry, just to confirm…when you say torque the control arm bolts under load, was the car on the ground?

[@selfmade_tj3408]

amazing tip with hammer help a lot with getting it in

[@armandog9582]

Thank you my friend for the video, great work, it will help me a lot. Thank you for sharing your great wisdom. blessings.❤❤❤❤❤

[@rowdyhow]

would you recommend doing this on jack stands?

[@channsok5719]

Can I use those torque specs for a 2016 MDX

[@josebetancourt5204]

Buenas noches que marca son la orquilla

[@Only1Nono]

take the lugs off star pattern. I took one of my hondas to a honda dealer and they tore off my stud....