How to Replace Front Rearward Lower Control Arms 05-10 Chrysler 300

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1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace failing, rusted, rotted, or damaged front lower control arms. This video is applicable to the 05, 06, 07, 08 09, 10 Chrysler 300
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2005 Chrysler 300
2006 Chrysler 300
2007 Chrysler 300
2008 Chrysler 300
2009 Chrysler 300
2010 Chrysler 300
🔧 List of tools used:
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• Complete Metric Socket Set 1aau.to/oms/1AXAA00043
• Needle nose pliers 1aau.to/oeg/1AXAA00051
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• Socket Extensions 1aau.to/ozE/1AXAA00015
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/oqy/1AXAA00044
• Bungee Cord
• Gloves 1aau.to/ods/1AXSS00048
• Rust Penetrant
• Safety Glasses 1aau.to/ocv/1AXAA00343
• 12mm Allen Wrench
• 6mm Allen Wrench 1aau.to/oZ/1AXAA00007
• Floor Jack 1aau.to/oiu/1AXAA00068
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[@yomommajumprcables]

This dude is a BEAST...he shows you every damn step. How the SAM HELL CAN YOU DISLIKE THE VIDEO.

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[@AsterixSlashStar]

I needed repairs that vastly exceeded the value of my Magnum, but I've been able to keep my car 2 years and counting since then thanks to these videos. Not all heroes wear capes

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[@andrewhigdon8346]

If you kept your Magnum, hold onto it, especially the V8 models. With only four model years made, distinct and universally liked style, performance, and practicality, they were modern classics when new. There’s nothing quite like them and at this point the prices will only go up for nicer examples.

[@CrimsonFox36]

I was THIS close to giving in and paying a garage to replace my control arms. Once i realized i could do it myself at half the cost, i was over joyed. Thanks, guys.

[@beastfromtheeast9318]

To all the rookies wanting to attempt this, it’s not really that easy. Separating the lower ball joint from the control arm is the hardest part of the job especially if you are doing it in your garage with just a floor jack and jack stand. On a lift you can get leverage because you have to really bang on it to budge it’s loose. I’m just setting realistic expectations for a diyer trying this for the first time.

[@ConsensusX]

Watching this and struggling to get that ball join off. 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@moneybags5219]

That’s why you use ball joint press

[@tbone_yt]

I have just got a 14 piece front end service kit and it comes with new ball joints so at least I can, hopefully, just remove the ball joint underside circlip and leave it in the control arm. Saves one part I guess 😫

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You guys are life savers. Hands down the clearest, most informative auto repair videos.

[@williamyoung5353]

I AGREE BECAUSE MOST PEOPLE WILL SHOW SOME OF WHAT YOU NEED TO DO BUT THRY WONT SHOW ALL WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

[@Phannomm]

I've had this model Chrysler for 10 years. Purchased at 53K miles. This was my dream car as I walked to school each day. Thank you 1a auto. You've helped me maintain my vehicle at a low cost especially with your videos. Again, Thank You!!

[@leonardanderson7420]

First I have to thank you 1A Auto. I prefer to do all my car repairs myself. Can't even begin to tell you how much money I have saved on my Chrysler 300. And yes, I've bought parts from 1A Auto. I try to be brand loyal, and to show my appreciation for these videos. But being a crazy fun loving guy I am, need to ask do you guys have any bloopers? Got to be some. So cough them up! Thanks 1A Auto.

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+Leonard Anderson Thanks so much for your business and support, much appreciated! We currently do not have any bloopers, but that is a great idea!

[@paynetx]

Ive done alot of work on my 300 & have saved tons of money in labor thanks to yall. Keep the vids coming yall are some life savers!

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+paynetx Thanks for the great feedback!

[@johnringoo756]

me too

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[@markgreiser464]

Thank you , for saving the head scratching. Very good information and it helped cut my work time considerably. Again, thank you very much.

[@bigwes1976]

Great videos but this job was much more difficult than expected but the prices for the great quality of parts you provide are so much appreciated.

[@1AAuto]

+Wesley Walker Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com

[@bernie472]

Glad I found this video. I have a 14' Charger R/T, and the suspension is exactly the same. Also Auto Zone, and O'Reilly want $318.00 for the pair of control arms. Your prices are best hands down.!

[@davidrobins4025]

I'm dealing with this exact problem as I write this. Really helpful to know each of the steps in the process of replacing the Control Arm.

[@1AAuto]

+David Robins Thanks for checking us out!

[@asey9508]

Great content was able to follow it changing out my front reward control arm on my 2015 300 C

[@carlosbigard2853]

Great video...do u know the size of the nut on the bolt

[@marcusatanasio1659]

YES!!!!!! I NEEDED THIS!!!

[@darranhelmer9425]

thanks for this video , it just showed up on my Facebook the morning I was putting this part on my buddies car that morning.....

[@1AAuto]

+Darran Helmer Thanks for watching. If any of our viewers needs to make this repair, we carry the auto repair part shown in this video on our website. Here is a link to them www.1aauto.com/control-arm-driver-or-passenger-side/i/1aslf00236?KZbin&CTA+Comment&Bwrnm3M

[@grawey77]

Great instructional video. I have replaced the struts on my 300c and have to do the upper and lower control arms before long. I have one insight for you. There is a bracket that holds the abs line and the brake line to the spindle and is held on with a small 10mm bolt. You can remove the small 10mm bolt and take the brake line and abs sensor wire completely out of harm's way for the most part. In some cases it may still be necessary to remove the abs wire from the point shown in your various suspension related videos for this car.

[@1AAuto]

+Caleb Thanks, Caleb! We always appreciate the insight!

[@MrSirDudeGuy]

I did both sides yesterday without disconnecting the top joint. (On the first side, I removed the nut but the joint would not come apart. I was able to do it anyway. On the second side, I didn’t touch the top joint at all. Not necessary.) Other than that, great video. Very helpful!

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[@michaelmccants7927]

Thanks 1A Auto

[@1AAuto]

+Michael McCants Thanks for watching. We carry the replacement part shown in this video on our website. Here is a link to them, if any of our viewers needs to make this repair www.1aauto.com/control-arm-driver-or-passenger-side/i/1aslf00236?KZbin&CTA+Comment&Bwrnm3M

[@Wherepainhurtsthemost]

Awesome video explains every step very detailed.

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[@vicfave9984]

After 4 busted bloody knuckles, 2 weekends, 5 hours of kickin and screamin and cuzzin out loud at da damn engineers who designed this stupid design of suspension and vigorously watching this until my eyes are blood shot. I have successfully completed my front suspension... thanks to yall!!!

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+Vic Fave Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. We are happy to hear you were able to get the job completed! 1AAuto.com

[@robertwashington6575]

You all give wonderful instructions.. thank you alot.. do you have any video on how-to easily removing the ball joint from rhe spindle.. that will be helpful.

[@1AAuto]

+Robert Washington We currently do not have an auto repair video on this particular repair. We will keep this request in mind in the event that we need to make this repair in the future. 1aauto.com

[@muhammedalbalushi4348]

Robert Washington unfortunately we don’t have any good mechanics in oman to do this kind of professional job and spare parts

[@PatrickBowden504-205]

Robert Washington most parts houses have a ball joint press kit you can buy or rent that looks like large sockets, but they sit like a cup on top of the ball joint. Make sure to test the sizes and get the right one! It should cup over the joint and sit on the edge of the parts pressed in, right one the edge all the way around. Then, using an impact wrench to tighten the C clamp that comes with the set, slowly torque with your impact until the joint presses out of the bottom. Very important for me, I torque the c clamp and wait. Just let the pressure start pressing the ball joint out the bottom.

[@steveperez6511]

The spindle is usually replaced as a whole with that damn ball joint per oem. Ball joint is sold separately but man that is a sledge hammer beat down to pop off. Most press kits can't remove it due to a weird thin area that you can't fully cover. No one has a oem kit for this. But it took a mechanic a solid hour banging it out and another to bang it back in.

[@Captain_Dark]

I replaced my entire suspension using these videos took everything out

[@1AAuto]

+Captain Dark Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com

[@MikefromQueens]

I have a 14 charger. Basically the same right?

[@bens7790]

For once i see a professional auto repair tutorial where the car is actually rusted up underneath. Great tutorial!

[@rustytolan7918]

What size is the inside bolt towards the body of the car. I’m looking to go buy one today

[@bbplays1145]

Do these guys have a video for the rear end camber links and rear forward tension arm, on the new chargers?

[@1AAuto]

+doncarl jackson We're always cycling through common cars. We'll add this repair to our list! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@jeffreybonilla1907]

So the passenger side and the driver side have different set up for the lower control arm?

[@dabzpaintball4478]

My caster on my alignment is off with this be due to this lower control arm?

[@fbbc6495]

Cool video thanks

[@713lopezf]

What kind of sound/noise do these make when going bad? I have a noise coming from front, right that is not from uppers, ball joint, or tie rod.

[@angelf9800]

Can you use an impact wrench when doing this job.

[@pantae2946]

Can this apply to a 2013 300 base model?

[@eltrillo3889]

in your opinion, is it good to replace these, now that I'm replacing the other lower control arms?

[@1AAuto]

+El Trillo It all really depends on what shape they are in, but it is generally a good idea to do them all at the same time.

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Awesome video!

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[@e.leonardcunningham8912]

Good Video Presentation. I'm in the process of changing my front lower upper control arms on my 2016 Audi. Do you recommend a wheel alignment after the changes.

[@1AAuto]

+E. Leonard Cunningham Thanks for watching! Yes we recommend that you take your vehicle in for a front end alignment if you replace that part.

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[@kevincuellarlatin18]

Do tou guys have a video on how to replace the ball joint that goes in that thing, the one thats in the spindle, i bought full suspension from 1AAuto

[@1AAuto]

+KEVIN CUELLAR What is the year/make/model of your vehicle?

[@drakematovich7838]

Excellent video.....can I use your heated shop??

[@InMyOwnWorld7]

How long is the average for labor to do both sides

[@1992longbeach]

After the Star, I like to finish off with a CCW finish. Safety first.

[@bokneeza]

Should I put anti seize on my bolts? Or lock tight?

[@1AAuto]

+Bane Thank you for watching. You may certainly apply lock tight onto the bolts, but it is not necessary as long as it is torqued properly. 1aauto.com

[@uriel4377]

can`t find lower control arm ;driver side,for a mercedes 2002 320 ml.the lower control arm that has the clams shell(?) connected to from the sway bar.

[@terryrush5585]

well your video was great, how ever that ball joint was a different beast.. ive never in my life seen anything like it,, the first one took 3 hours beating getting it out, then i went to harbor freight and bought the 90 dollar ball joint removal kit, i borrowed my friends electric impact gun which made the other pretty easy,, tough but easy.. i had to hammer on it with the gun soaking it with penetrating oil as i was doing it, and tapping the arm as i did it. so while your in there either rent the tool if you can or buy the kit and go ahead and change all that stuff while your in there. if you dont the new stuff seems to always make the other stuff you didnt replace to wear out fast.. the ball joints are the worse... hope this help anyone attempting to do this your self... they wanted 1200.00 to do it, its finally ended up costing me about 600.00 which i bought the kit instead of renting it and a few tools i did not have... saved myself 600.00.. hope this helps anyone attempting to do this job

[@1AAuto]

+terry rush Thanks for the feedback!

[@jermaineclark6473]

Do you have any videos on how to replace a lower ball joint for the Chrysler 300 2007

[@1AAuto]

+Jermaine Clark We currently do not have an auto repair video that covers this particular repair. We will keep this request in mind in the event that we need to make this repair in the future. 1aauto.com

[@jakethomas9067]

I'm looking for the same video!

[@leonharrison1698]

First of all this is a great video to help me out a lot. Thanks man. I pretty much done everything in this video but I noticed when I took it out for a test drive both of my front tires were leaning in towards the top. They weren't vertical to the rear wheels. What do I do to correct this problem?

[@dabzpaintball4478]

I need one for a Dodge Charger RT 5.7 rear wheel drive can you send me a link please

[@humbertocardoza6148]

I have a strange rattle noise on my 2009 dodge charger rt left suspension any clues 1A AUTO

[@1AAuto]

+Humberto Cardoza Unfortunately it could be a number of things, so it will have to be looked at to get a proper diagnosis. Any other viewers interested in these parts for their repair, please click the link! www.1aauto.com/control-arm-driver-or-passenger-side/i/1aslf00236?KZbin&CTA+Comment&Bwrnm3M

[@jandysanchez]

At 128ft-pounds torque, how is the situation for the bushing... is the purpose to make it immobilize by permanent fix or is it design to make pivot and make movement? Im afraid my mechanic did too much torque and so, can my bushing get damage? Should i slacken the torque due to preload in motion? Im hearing some squeeking noise and clunking specially when i turn. Pls reply. Thank you

[@brandonbeuzekom8650]

Multiple parts can be out. Happened on mine. Front and center control both gone on both sides. Luckily I'm a mechanic

[@brandonbeuzekom8650]

Control arms sorry

[@miggity_mac_attack]

The bushing(rubber/plastic) is cast inside of a thin metal tube... in the interior of that bushing is also a thick metal tube where the bolt slides into... the whole bushing is then press fit into its control arm location... the part with the thick metal tube is slid tight into the joining part(in this case the sub frame and the bottom fork of the shock/ strut tower) that thick metal tube where the bolt needs to go through will be immobilized when the specific amount of torque is applied and the bushing around that metal shaft where the bolt goes through does the flexing when the car bounces up and down or has horizontal side to side movements.. there is absolutely nothing squeezing the rubber/ plastic bushing material. Also another reason why it's fully tourqued with the suspension loaded so the only time there's stress to the bushing is when it is subject to road conditions such potholes... speed bumps... steering...

[@darickymeister]

He basically replaced everything in the front end of that car, if you watch all the videos. I have a 2009 I'm about to tackle...

[@lmllopez90650]

lol, that's because our marvelous LX platform requires said replacements on a somewhat "regular" basis. I've gone through more front end components than I care to remember about but wouldn't trade my charger srt for anything else.

[@beastmodetv6018]

Lol yes I have watched all of them I have a 05 magnum extremely helpful @A1Auto

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[@darickymeister]

Looks like everything gets replaced on that 300 :) brakes... ball joints...everything lol

[@jeffcuevas5918]

I know, I would buy that 300 any day. New car

[@codywhitmire8850]

Could you make these videos on a Dodge Magnum AWD rt

[@1AAuto]

+Cody Whitmire We're always cycling through common cars. We'll add this repair to our list! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@kingsports0961]

Work for 300c 2014?

[@damnedin82]

Hello, How is it possible with all the KZbin front suspension repair videos you've done on the 2005-20010 Chrysler 300, Dodge Magnum, and Dodge Charger, you've never done one on replacing the front lower ball joint? I know there's others out there, but you guys are so much more detailed. Any chance you can do one?

[@1AAuto]

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[@City_BusDriver]

This the same for a 05 Dodge Magnum?

[@CrimsonFox36]

Are these arms the same for both left and right?

[@1AAuto]

+Crimson Vulpes The arms will be different for driver and passenger sides.

[@TR3V0l]

What’s the torque for the subframe/rearward bolt ?

[@MoparGuy1625]

Did you not watch the video?!

[@killakella9059]

So I did this now my alignment is out do I need an alignment?

[@1AAuto]

+Killa Kella905 Yes you will need to get an alignment. 1aauto.com

[@darickymeister]

I'm going to assume that both sides are the same part number...?

[@williamyoung5353]

I love all they videos but I have bad luck working on dodge Chrysler suspension lol I got all the right stuff to do it just plane bad luck lol

[@trayzmovin8898]

I couldn't get my upper control arm to detach... Help please?

[@1AAuto]

+Trayz Movin Thank you for watching. In some cases you will need to use force with a ball joint press to release the ball joint from the piece it connects to such as a steering knuckle. Once this has been released you may finish removing the mounting hardware and remove from the vehicle. 1aauto.com

[@bigmikestan]

Is this the same for 08 Dodge Magnum

[@1AAuto]

+Mike Stanley Yes this will be the same for a RWD 2008 Dodge Magnum.

[@bigmikestan]

@@1AAuto thanks

[@xElemeno]

Would this cause a vehicle to squeak a little if they're bad?

[@1AAuto]

+Elemeno It can - that's one of the symptoms

[@xElemeno]

@@1AAuto yeah. When I turn my steering wheel it squeaks. The steering and everything is brand new. Tire kingdom said this part need to be changed so I'm hoping it this

[@lmllopez90650]

lmao my car sounds like fkin old bed springs since both my fronts lca bushing are shot. Going to try and get these knocked out this weekend.

[@bentacular9545]

Fr I replaced everything on my 300 from these videos

[@1AAuto]

+Ben Mainville Thanks for checking us out!

[@uhmeizuhngralphf0549]

do I need alignment after changing it

[@1AAuto]

+Hallphamazing305 It is recommended that you have the vehicle taken for an alignment after replacement front end suspension parts! Here is a link to the part if any of our viewers would like to purchase them: www.1aauto.com/control-arm-driver-or-passenger-side/i/1aslf00236?KZbin&CTA+Comment&Bwrnm3M

[@la-ia1404]

I can't get my ball joint to come out of this. I've tried hitting it 5 ways to Sunday, heating it up and using a tie rod remover and nothing worked.

[@jd440]

Do you mean the main ball joint in the spindle? You'll need a c clamp style ball joint removal kit and a very strong impact gun. (Harbor freight earthquake XT, has 1200lb ft if breakaway torque). I got mine out withing minutes. I know your comment was posted quite a while ago, but just read this. So, I wanted to offer my suggestion.

[@NoahLowe2010]

You state that the cotter pins are weak and flimsy. Then you get rid of one of its legs instead of using it to also wrap around threads and nut.

[@tommymcintosh6124]

Good video, but it's always easier when you can suspend the car above your head, that makes all the difference.

[@1AAuto]

+Tommy McIntosh Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@fasiltiru]

Thank you 1A Auto for these amazing videos. I just ordered the full kit www.1aauto.com/steering-and-suspension-kit/i/1asfk02457?f=1015407&y=2006 and can't wait to use your videos to install it on my 300. The kit includes a Front adjustable ball joints - LH (Driver Side) & RH (Passenger Side) but I could not find a video on this specific installation. Would you please consider adding one soon? Thanks Fasil

[@1AAuto]

+fasil tiru Thank you for your order, it's greatly appreciated. We'll keep this request in mind in the event that we need to make this repair. If you would like to leave us a review on Google, here's a link to our review section. Have a great day!goo.gl/Id4soE

[@jeffcuevas5918]

I only buy 1a auto parts from now on.

[@napieraustin]

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[@Andrew-yw8vz]

Not the same on v6 08 dodge charger...

[@1AAuto]

+Andrew Chrisos At this moment, the closest how-to video we have to your request is for this vehicle, which is very similar to the one you have. The steps may not be 100% the same, but should contain an adequate amount of information necessary for accomplishing this task

[@Andrew-yw8vz]

For the v6 08 charger, unbolting the ECU is necessary to get to the rear nut for for the control arm😌 It was just stressful to try to figure out what needed to come out and how, but the rest was very accurate

[@beastfromtheeast9318]

These cars eat through control arms. I know because i have one