Front Lower Control Arm & Ball Joint 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country 2008-2018 Dodge Grand Caravan

Purchase the lower control arms in this video from: amzn.to/3d25Ko1 (pair)
amzn.to/2StZhJ3 (driver side)
amzn.to/36yvFCA (passenger side)
In this video we replace the Front Lower Control Arm & Ball Joint Assembly on a 2009 Chrysler Town and Country Touring Minivan. This video is applicable to 2008-2016 Chrysler Town & Country, 2008-2018 Dodge Grand Caravan and 2009-2014 Volkswagen Routan Minivans, which all share the same platform.
The front lower control arms in this video work on the following Make, Model and Year Minivans.
Chrysler Town & Country 30th Anniversary Edition 3.6L V6: 2014
Chrysler Town & Country Base 3.6L V6: 2014
Chrysler Town & Country Li 3.6L V6: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Chrysler Town & Country Limited 3.6L V6: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Chrysler Town & Country Limited 4.0L V6: 2008, 2009, 2010
Chrysler Town & Country Limited Platinum 3.6L V6: 2016
Chrysler Town & Country LX 3.3L V6: 2008, 2009, 2010
Chrysler Town & Country LX 3.3L V6: 2008
Chrysler Town & Country LX 3.6L V6: 2015, 2016
Chrysler Town & Country LX 3.6L V6: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Chrysler Town & Country LX 4.0L V6: 2008, 2009
Chrysler Town & Country Premium 3.6L V6: 2016
Chrysler Town & Country S 3.6L V6: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Chrysler Town & Country Touring L 3.6L V6: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Chrysler Town & Country Touring 3.6L V6: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Chrysler Town & Country Touring 3.8L V6: 2008, 2009, 2010
Chrysler Town & Country Touring 4.0L V6: 2008, 2009, 2010
Chrysler Town & Country Touring Piel 3.6L V6: 2015, 2016
Chrysler Town & Country Walter P. Chrysler Signature Series 3.8L V6: 2010
Dodge Grand Caravan 30th Anniversary Edition 3.6L V6: 2014
Dodge Grand Caravan American Value Package 3.6L V6: 2014, 2015, 2016
Dodge Grand Caravan Blacktop 3.6L V6: 2018
Dodge Grand Caravan C/V Mini Cargo 3.3L V6: 2008, 2009, 2010
Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package 3.6L V6: 2012, 2013, 2018
Dodge Grand Caravan Crew 3.6L V6: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018
Dodge Grand Caravan Crew Plus 3.6L V6: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018
Dodge Grand Caravan Express 3.6L V6: 2011
Dodge Grand Caravan GT 3.6L V6: 2017, 2018
Dodge Grand Caravan Mainstreet 3.6L V6: 2011
Dodge Grand Caravan R/T 3.6L V6: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Dodge Grand Caravan SE 30th Anniversary Edition 3.6L V6: 2014
Dodge Grand Caravan SE Canada Value Package 3.6L V6: 2011, 2014
Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.3L V6: 2008, 2009, 2010
Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.6L V6: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Dodge Grand Caravan SE Plus 3.6L V6: 2014, 2015, 2016
Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 30th Anniversary Edition 3.6L V6: 2014
Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.6L V6: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L V6: 2008, 2009, 2010
Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 4.0L V6: 2008, 2009, 2010
Dodge Grand Caravan SXT Plus 3.6L V6: 2014, 2017, 2018
Dodge Grand Caravan SXT Premium Plus 3.6L V6: 2018
Dodge Grand Caravan Value Package 3.8L V6: 2008
Dodge Grand Caravan Value Package 4.0L V6: 2008
Volkswagen Routan Comfortline 3.6L V6: 2011, 2012
Volkswagen Routan Comfortline 3.8L V6: 2009, 2010
Volkswagen Routan Execline 4.0L V6: 2009, 2010
Volkswagen Routan Highline 3.6L V6: 2011, 2012
Volkswagen Routan Highline 4.0L V6: 2009, 2010
Volkswagen Routan Prestige 3.8L V6: 2010
Volkswagen Routan S 3.6L V6: 2011, 2012
Volkswagen Routan S 3.8L V6: 2009, 2010
Volkswagen Routan SE 3.6L V6: 2011, 2012
Volkswagen Routan SE 3.8L V6: 2009, 2010
Volkswagen Routan SEL 3.6L V6: 2011, 2012
Volkswagen Routan SEL 4.0L V6: 2009, 2010
Volkswagen Routan SEL Premium 3.6L V6: 2011, 2012
Volkswagen Routan SEL Premium 4.0L V6: 2010
Volkswagen Routan Trendline 3.6L V6: 2011, 2012
Volkswagen Routan Trendline 3.8L V6: 2009, 2010

[@fredleydiy]

Purchase the lower control arms in this video from: amzn.to/3d25Ko1 (pair) amzn.to/2StZhJ3 (driver side) amzn.to/36yvFCA (passenger side)

[@PedroMartinez-ny4gg]

Great video for a weekend mechanic like myself, who only has basic tools.

[@mryddet]

Thanks! Looks fairly straight forward :)

[@Trumpsterfire101]

Great help. Video hint though. One need not show the entirety of removing each nut/bolt/screw etc. just which one, which tool and how. Thanx for the help. Diving under next weekend.

[@DetroitFishigan]

The video was helpful 💯... but those swaybar links were shot and needed to be changed at the same time.

[@rodriguezaziz]

How did you remove the control arm without taking the bolt?!? Im workin on my Chrysler 200 and the engine is in the way making it impossible to remove it

[@fredleydiy]

The left bolt, on the driver's side, was a challenge. After removing the ball joint and right bolt, I pulled the left bolt out as far as I could and then moved the entire control arm towards the left to pry it out. Putting the new one on is the reverse of these steps.

[@misterrock4056]

there is another video where a guy uses a floor jack (w wood buffer) and he loosens a few bolts on the cross brace and then jacks up up under the engine to move the transmission a few inches to make some space.

[@Forwardtodawn]

EASIEST WAY if your working on the driver side lower control arm grab a second floor jack thick piece of wood an jack up the whole engine on the driver side that's how i removed my bolt

[@theprodistini2590]

Takes more effort this way but definitely easier that removing the axle, the caliper, and all that junk.

[@fredleydiy]

Agreed. It took a while to find the right tool to get the ball joint off on the first side, so that I could film it on the second side.

[@luisserrano2953]

Gracias fue de mucha ayuda tu video

[@graystonegardens1642]

How much money do you save doing this job yourself.

[@malmonte]

About $150

[@gregt722]

$150 labour per side. Save another $100 if you replace the sway bar links at the same time. Add another $300 labour if you replace the rotors and brake pads. Don’t forget these shops add extra fees, like $50 shop supplies, $20 acetylene torch fee, $20 enviro fees, and of course taxes.

[@AdrianJayeOnline]

a ratcheting wrench for that 1st bolt would have made life easier, that was really painful to watch

[@fredleydiy]

I agree, although a racheting wrench may not fit since it was so tight with a standard wrench.

[@AdrianJayeOnline]

@@fredleydiy true, but you can get them as slim, but, not to worry you got it sorted

[@AdrianJayeOnline]

Had another look, a ratchet would work fine, great video though

[@timrollins1015]

The 2015 has the transmission closer. The bolt does not come out

[@infinitethreads]

I had same issue with 2009 so I lifted it up enough for bolt to clear.

[@alvinsyquia2263]

Good thanks

[@MarcCote77]

Sway bar link easier to take of with a 18mm wrench and a T40 on a ratchet.

[@andrewarmitage168]

It twisted up my torx socket… use locking Vice grips between the ball joint and the sway bar link to hold it in place as the nut is turned off. I’m in the Midwest. 10 years of snow and salt rusts those fasteners together real good.

[@rhdmoscowchapstyleusa8966]

Thank you!!

[@fredleydiy]

You're welcome!

[@M.Sandman]

you need to remove the front bolt all the way. Front horizontal First off, and rear vertical bolt (round part of control arm) First on. you're lucky you didn't break the front bolt lol.😉

[@GasHauler127]

How are those control arms holding up after a year?

[@fredleydiy]

They are working great after about 20,000 miles.