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Does your car or truck need a new control arm? Adjustable control arms are especially common on SUVs and some trucks, and they can be extra tricky to remove sometimes! Watch this video to prepare yourself and make the job easier! Cristian explains why cam bolt sleeves can get seized up or stuck and make it harder to remove your old control arm. Watch for tips to get them out and make the new ones less likely to seize up in the future! Then head over to 1AAuto.com using the link at the top of this description and find new control arms for your vehicle!
0:00 Car or Truck Clunks and Wanders? Control Arm Bushings Shot and Cam Bolts Seized—What to Do Next Now
0:41 Replacing in Pairs Is Especially Important for Suspension Parts
1:18 Dealing with More Difficult Adjustable Control Arms
2:00 Why Adjustable Control Arms Seize Up
3:16 Ways to Get the Control Arm Sleeve Out
4:58 Closer Look at How the Cam Bolt Sleeve Works
6:11 Installation Tips for Easier Alignments
🔧 List of tools used:
• Flat Blade Screwdriver
• Phillips Head Screwdriver
• Pry Bar 1aau.to/oaBA-1AXAA00020
• Complete Metric Wrench Set
• Complete Metric Socket Set
• 1/2 Inch Breaker Bar
• Ratchet
• Gloves 1aau.to/ocS5-1AXSS00048
• Safety Glasses
• Floor Jack
• Hammer
• Jack Stands
• Reciprocating Saw
• Wheel Chocks
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⚠ DISCLAIMER:
While 1A Auto strives to make the information provided in this video as accurate as possible, it makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or applicability of the content. No information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. All do-it-yourself projects entail some risk. It is the sole responsibility of the viewer to assume this risk. 1A Auto is not responsible or liable for any loss damage (including, but not limited to, actual, consequential, or punitive), liability, claim, or any other injury or cause related to or resulting from any information posted in this video.
Shop for New Auto Parts at 1AAuto.com 1aau.to/c-562-iT
Does your car or truck need a new control arm? Adjustable control arms are especially common on SUVs and some trucks, and they can be extra tricky to remove sometimes! Watch this video to prepare yourself and make the job easier! Cristian explains why cam bolt sleeves can get seized up or stuck and make it harder to remove your old control arm. Watch for tips to get them out and make the new ones less likely to seize up in the future! Then head over to 1AAuto.com using the link at the top of this description and find new control arms for your vehicle!
0:00 Car or Truck Clunks and Wanders? Control Arm Bushings Shot and Cam Bolts Seized—What to Do Next Now
0:41 Replacing in Pairs Is Especially Important for Suspension Parts
1:18 Dealing with More Difficult Adjustable Control Arms
2:00 Why Adjustable Control Arms Seize Up
3:16 Ways to Get the Control Arm Sleeve Out
4:58 Closer Look at How the Cam Bolt Sleeve Works
6:11 Installation Tips for Easier Alignments
🔧 List of tools used:
• Flat Blade Screwdriver
• Phillips Head Screwdriver
• Pry Bar 1aau.to/oaBA-1AXAA00020
• Complete Metric Wrench Set
• Complete Metric Socket Set
• 1/2 Inch Breaker Bar
• Ratchet
• Gloves 1aau.to/ocS5-1AXSS00048
• Safety Glasses
• Floor Jack
• Hammer
• Jack Stands
• Reciprocating Saw
• Wheel Chocks
Subscribe: youtube.com/channel/UCVvE8kQTuZEykvMFZBVzftg?sub_confirmation=1
Check out our playlist:
Tips & Secrets only Mechanics Know: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL37d7oWG6wDDqLG8BNFCEkbXEomZk1ITM
📱 Download the 1A Auto Repair App for more videos, torque specifications, and car repair information: 1aau.to/appdownloadyt
🚗 For More Info visit us at 1aau.to/h-h6C
⚠ DISCLAIMER:
While 1A Auto strives to make the information provided in this video as accurate as possible, it makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or applicability of the content. No information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. All do-it-yourself projects entail some risk. It is the sole responsibility of the viewer to assume this risk. 1A Auto is not responsible or liable for any loss damage (including, but not limited to, actual, consequential, or punitive), liability, claim, or any other injury or cause related to or resulting from any information posted in this video.
