How to Replace Front Lower Control Arm 08-14 Cadillac CTS

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[@mikebas7325]

Thanks for taking the time to show the in-depth process of this. Now I can decide if I am going to tackle this. Doesn't look too bad but the car I would be doing this on will not be on a hoist so the job will be a little tougher.

[@NinetyfiveWest]

Beautiful instructive video

[@maximuspayne7354]

Can you separate the outer tie rod to move the inner tie rod out of the way enough to take the CAB bolt out and can you put the bolts back in backwards so the bolts come out from the inside of CA?

[@directtargetmarketinggroup6951]

Well done

[@djangodanomad9781]

I was sent a upper and lower control arm kit by ebay for a RWD. I have AWD, will it fit?

[@michaelshifflette]

So you droppen in the ball joint and shock into place with out a press tool?

[@saschan.6070]

What is considered ride height? If I go with aftermarket polyurethane floating bushings, is torquing at ride height still necessary?

[@Greenfarmer25]

How about the drivers side rear control arm? Anyone seen a video or have knowledge on it?

[@michaelvaldez2609]

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[@Ambersmelody]

How much would this cost? On average?

[@osizzler4389]

Shop i was quoted 1.6k. Not a caddi dealership either.

[@grahamholmes9737]

that looks like a different process from my CTS. Mine is a RWD with aluminum subframe.

[@tkmaronng3007]

Cant replace just the bushings? Or need to replace the whole arm

[@shortdom107]

Do the entire arm while you at.it I needed just the bushings it was just as much as doing the entire arm. you can do just the bushings though

[@gordonliddy9418]

The rears have them availible.

[@osizzler4389]

@@shortdom107 it's a lot cheaper to do the bushings, right? I seen bushings for less than 100, while the control arms are 300 ish each side

[@floydstreet162]

Do bad lower control arms cause the car to shake

[@garymunson2493]

Yes. Have someone you trust sit in the car and with it in reverse, look under the front as the driver moves the car backward a couple inches then steps hard on the brake. Don't let you wife do this if you expect she might want to collect your life insurance if she "accidently" puts the car in drive. Watch the forward bushing area of the lower control arm. If it is good, the only motion will be "rotary" around the bolt as the arm moves up and down. With the bushing bad, the bushing area of the arm will move noticeably left and right and/or up and down. Remember, the ONLY motion of that part of the arm should be from the bushing twisting one way or the other around the mounting bolt as the arm moves up and down.

[@osizzler4389]

Yes it will and the wear on your tires will be uneven. It's another expensive issue with the cts 🤦🏽‍♂️ it's such a beautiful car but damn they have sooooo many issues

[@shortdom107]

This is an awd one right does not.look the same as my red ones

[@adammosley512]

Correct I have RWD and the LCA are slightly different

[@rthrbfshnw44]

100 ft lbs, thought not was higher than that!