Volkswagen B5.5 Passat Front Control Arm Replacement

In this video I'm going to show step by step how to remove and reinstall the Front Lower Control Arms, Front Upper Control Arms, and End Links on a Volkswagen B5.5 Passat. This should be applicable on the Passat's from these years 1998-2005.
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[@ar95civic]

Just did these myself, and noticed watching your video. ALWAYS make sure the threaded end of the bolt and nut for the shock to lower control arm go on the side NOT facing the CV. They can and will rip the boots. I tried flipping my own around and paid for it.

[@user-gw8yq1ug5t]

OG out here, the only one making good b5 vids, thank you !

[@Captain_Dewshbag]

nice one bro! I am not so fortunate with my upper pinch bolt situation, and right side steering knuckles are now like hens teeth!

[@davidcorreira5411]

Hello, thank you for your video. I plan on replacing the front control arms of my b5.5 Passat and I’m wondering if the kit you purchased is holding up well?

[@rileygomolchuk7258]

Great video too bad I had to use oxyacetylene to get all my bolts out.

[@ItsTheApeManWC]

Man i love these passat vids! I want my fresco green wagon back

[@louvendran7273]

Have you driven these cars with Koni Shocks as I see you have Bilsteins? I have Koni on mine but I've never driven a car with Bilsteins so I'm a bit curious. Tnx.

[@MTBN00B]

hi mate, did you pre load the top bolts too? then tighten. i think this was my mistake, causing the the bush to fail early, the rest need done anyway so ill give it another bash

[@rezzounainportnawak1280]

Hi man! Can you give an accurate estimate of the tightening torque to apply or did you tighten the bolts at a rough guess? All my greetings from France.

[@danieloshaughnessy8476]

@Crafty Hey man great vid showing the work. I noticed you didnt mention that the the upper control arms have to be at a 45ish degree angle from the top hat when tighten them down. And all of the other bolts need to be torqued under load. I have done both sides of my car and gone over every nut and bolt 5 times and i still get a low speed clunk from both sides of the car like when i hit a bump or pothole, and its individual, any idea what could be loose or need checking. I have replaced inner and outter tie rods, i have also checked the bolts for the steering rack, to make sure they are not loose. Did you have any clunking after the repair? I noticed you didnt do the front shocks like i did but again ive double checked them all!!! Thanks!

[@owl1873]

Great tutorial my man. I plan on soaking all the connection nut an bolts for a few days prior to disassembly. Hopefully it will make things easier.

[@batarflayomida]

Eres el mejor, no sabes cuanto me ayudan tus videos, felicidades y muchas gracias!

[@joshuah8862]

Appreciate the help!

[@BigBriBri123]

Thanks for the video, so chill, but very useful 🤟

[@gabrielcortes2530]

Muy bueno los videos del passat que marca de brazos son mejores para ese carro tengo uno y le sufro para conseguir unos buenos Gracias por poner videos así tan detallados nos ayudas a personas que tenemos ciertos problemas con esos carros

[@colinchandler6516]

great video

[@colinchandler6516]

thank you

[@madalinalin9627]

Veri good

[@-Black-White-]

I looooove passat videos!!! More videos please!

[@snoopy5736]

I miss my reflx silver b5.5 4motion, it was soo good