Thanks for the tip on that how to remove the boat

Remove motor mounts and jack the motor. No need to remove subframe bolts.

Just wanted to say thanks so much for making this. It saved me when I did my driver’s side.

Oh man, thanks a lot!! I was thinking about lifting the engine from the transmission side, but this action looks easier!!!

I want to see you actually move the engine to get the bolt out.. I have tried and I still need at least another inch of movement to get it out.. no luck ..

Mind blown

Damn, you let the cat out of the bag! LoL.... A VW tech buddy showed me this little trick ages ago and it's a real time saver on the mk4, mk5 and mk6 'dubs I own.....

So can you use this method on an AWD?

Excellent tip!! Saved lot's of time.

I love vw but dang these designs are so frustrating at times. Thanks for the tips!

TDI owner here. 2013 sedan with the DSG. I got the bolt out like this video shows. It’s possible. No other steps necessary. You just have to want it bad enough.

What made you change arm out ? What issue were you having ? I'm having a rattling noise driving me crazy, just got car a few weeks ago. 2013 Jetta TDI Wolfsburg. Great video on helping others out appreciate it. My noise sounds like its coming from R-side.

Does anyone know if it’s possible to remove the bushings and install new ones in the control arm without buying a new one with them pre installed?

about to do this on my 2012 Passat. definitely using this trick !

Still didn't work for me

Why does everyone's daughter have a Jetta😂

I have the 2012 jetta se, and I can't find any definitive answer on whether I need the arm with the little bracket, or this type that you have here

Did this tonight in my brother’s driveway and instantly knew that front bolt and the pan was an issue. Only found passenger side videos until we found you. The weather was in the 20’s today in New England too, wish we’d had a garage like you.

I spent 4 hours trying to pry that thing. i couldn't get it far enough. So i took that horrible small tire jack in trunk and had a good idea. Turn it vertically (keeping the part used to raise it on the bottom). Brace it on the steel beam by the arm in this video. turn the jack with a screwdriver and let it push the engine forward. once it's far enough, it comes right out. took me all of 5 minutes to get bolt out.

so helpful thank you so much, worked for my 2002 1.8 gti as well this video saved so much time :)

This doesn't work for a 2012 SE Still not enough clearance

Have you to to change the control arm or can you put a new bush into the old control arm? Thanks

Thank you. Very much.

So on 2011 jetta 2.5, your still going to have to lower the subframe down a inch or 2 but thx👍🏼

Thank you!!!

Any other suggestions if there isn’t enough room still when I move the engine over, that bolt is long still don’t have enough clearance

Thank you very, very much fine sir. Yea, like others have mentioned, all the “pro” videos ALL show you how to replace the passenger side. they knowingly choose that side so you will struggle. Thanks “pro” azzholes.

Would it work the same way for mk6 Golfs with DSG?

Wow thank you Jim!!! You just saved my life! Thank you for posting this

Nice tip. Thanks.

Thanks !!

This is a lot easier than what the service manual tells you to. Thanks for this.

Did this on Sunday to my daughters 2013 Jetta SE, this saved alot of time and effort thanks! I did the harder driver's side first, then the passenger side after. Took about 3 1/2 hours to do both sides on my back in the driveway so it wasn't bad. I unbolted the new ball joints from the control arms and installed them separately and it made it a little easier. Have a 18MM wrench, 18MM socket, and a deep 16mm socket handy. Preferably 1/2" drive since these are pretty tight. Cordless impact gun also helped.

Definitely wish I would of saw this a couple hours ago lol.

Thank you

You have to move the engine out of the way to get a bolt out………what kind of bs is that

I’m struggling to get the nut that’s on the other side of the second bolt u showed. Wish you showed that

Dude!!!! Thank you so much!!!!

Thanks man! Hoppe you did my day!

Thanks Jim! It worked on my '01 2.0 Jetta. Whew! Man oh man this car should be branded Tetris instead of VW with 3 or 4 or 5 other things that always need to be disassembled/removed/messed with every time I need to replace something (starter, coil pack, etc etc and more etc..). Working on the ground, it took a reeeeeally long crowbar with LOTS of leverage and shoulder to move the engine forward as far as I could but the short answer is it worked. Barely by a hair but it worked. I sure hope the engine moves back to proper position when I'm done! I'm sure all my neighbors heard me repeatedly going 'Aaaaaahhhh!!!!!' with the head of the bolt going 'bonk bonk bonk' out of frustration into the trans pan before I found your video. I owe you a pint at the pub for this...

So did you have to preload the control arm before you torqued the bolts and what were the spec

You saved me hours. Thank you so much for this video

Awesome thank you

subscribed! thanks for that tip you are the man!

Thanks for this, I was about ready to drop the entire subframe to clear that stupid bolt.

I loved the idea you had then realized that mines totally different because its a diesel engine. Stumped haha

This video and a suggestion by Max Y in the comments made changing both lower control arm of my 2012 VW Passat easier. Took me 5 hrs, but I got it done. I took snippet of videos to show the set up. Hopefully I edit it properly so it can help other Passat owners.

Woo you the only one explaining the left driver side . Everyone only show the right passengers side .. thanks very much i s a great help thanks 🙏 again

Thanks this really helps me fixing it tonight

hey man thanks for this video, I am a shop owner and currently working on an 2012 vw jetta and I was stressing and now it feels like a piece of cake thank you, have a great day I'm of to a good start!!