Lower Control Arm Replacement | 2002-2006 Lexus ES330

[@Omnis2]

2:20 LOL. Thanks brother. Finding this 2 years later and it's a big help. Great channel.

[@MathewPollard-vj4uq]

"If this is hard. Stop what you're doing and do 50 push ups." - You got my sub! I also told my 2.5 lb hammer to stop crying and go bulk up.

[@user-wl2zw3oi2o]

For everyone trying to do this at home, please be careful not to dislodge the inside of your cv axels that’s what I did and it was a pain to put it back into place while it’s on the car I recommend removing the axels nut for play

[@cleven269]

Real talk thanks for the video. I took mine on for an alignment and they told me $1700 subframe would have to be dropped. I was looking and I figured it was able to do with the mount off.

[@mrmarcink1300]

I like your style man! "Thats something you have to figure out on your own", TRUTH! You tell it like it is. Thanks for the video, subscribed

[@brianjones2070]

I'm a Master mechanic the driver side yes you have to jack it up the passenger side you just take off the power steering bracket it's 3 14 mm bolts

[@blackzjackman5700]

Great video. Thanks Bro. Gotta do mines. After watching your video I think I got it. Thanks again

[@Leekautorepair]

U do got it!

[@McAdamsMechanics]

You are a straight up G.

[@jbmia.]

Out of all the video's on this out there, this is the best one out there on this from my perspective. I like your can do attitude and down to earth approach.. Here's my feedback from me and my 3lb bitch ass hammer.. ;-). Shop wanted $1500 labor on the control arms and $500 on the axles... and double the price of the parts.. I did the control arms, lower ball joints, motor mounts, axles, and tie rods for $400 in parts ( + some tools I needed) and THIS VIDEO helped me get it done. THANKS! Others comments as well!! I learned a lot, but definitely wanted to come back and say what worked for me for the next guy that comes along...When raising the engine/transmission (depending on which side your doing), I found that you need to take out the bolts on the front motor mount (3 on the bottom) as well.. Also, probably wouldn't hurt to take out the top nut on the other side motor mount as well.. that allows the engine/tranny to move freely... a few extra wood blocks on top of the jack make it easier to raise the engine without any issues.. That allows you to easily to pull the mount out with no finessing... To avoid banging and prying on the control arms so much, just remove all the bolts including the lower ball joint ones and pull the axle out of the hub. You need the axle out to get that crown nut off the lower ball joint..(You might as well do the mounts, ball joints, and tie rods at the same time since parts are so cheap) Then just jack up the hub / rotor to the right level from the get go so that the control arm hangs freely.... once the hub/rotor is at the right level and theres nothing in the way or holding the control arm down it just comes right out.. that way you avoid all the prying on the way out and all that bangin' on that bolt on the way back in.. Also, I did the axles as well and one of them was frozen in.. after a lot of blaster and banging on it, I went an picked up a 'hub puller'.. put an impact wrench on the hub puller and it popped right out... Thanks again!

[@Leekautorepair]

Yes suspension work can be costly but for some people it’s just easier to just let a shop do it. I’d say if you have the tools and knowledge then go for it. Save some money 💰

[@MrTeeskee10]

I remove axle nut and push axle through...safer for axle joints

[@michaelmerritt9657]

At about 13:58, where did that piece fall from? I can’t find a diagram or anything that shows where it fell from. It definitely fell abruptly

[@marcoleone8189]

Thanks for the video! Do you have to change both sides if only one side needs replacement?

[@reggiemhc]

Not necessarily, but its always good to change both sides when doing anything suspension

[@marcoleone8189]

@@reggiemhc thank you!

[@jervez911]

Dude had me laughing subbed

[@Leekautorepair]

Hahah. Thanks bro 😎

[@Sammyt07]

Is the procedure the same for 2003 camry LE? TNX

[@manuellazarte5637]

awesome job

[@lashawntinsley3407]

I’m having trouble with my sway bar fighting against my control arm. Should that be happening?

[@briandmckeown72]

Yes. Disconnect the top sway bar ends from the shock each side. Both sides should be in the air. Only a small amount more of prep and it wouldn't require so much hammer (but for the rust on our old girls...) The overtravel piece is still available and very cheap through Toyota/Lexus. Reuse it or get another one. Washer packing is not recommended.

[@ryannrjohnson]

Why Lexus put the mounts there 🤦 I was changing the lower mounts on my wife ES350 today and realized that mount was blocking one of the bolts. Smh. I'm not using power tools so I'll just have to buy another jack to lift it enough to loosen that one bolt when I try again on Thursday.

[@All-about-everything]

How do you know if you should repwlce the engine mount or not

[@Leekautorepair]

U have to visually inspect all mounts

[@Leekautorepair]

There are vids for check mounts

[@reggiemhc]

If you feel engine vibrations when you accelarate you need new mounts... or if you simply look at them and they look really worn

[@Maestro-gh2ei]

Man you funny ash good video bro

[@bryantstewart9144]

What is the name brand of the control arm your using

[@Leekautorepair]

TRQ

[@molasess73k98]

lol some of us Mechanics are women. Can you throw a few jokes in for us lol

[@Leekautorepair]

😂😂😂😂

[@molasess73k98]

@@Leekautorepair Video did help. Got them both off and back on fairly easy. Along with ball joints . Got the kit from Amazon as well. I did have the Axle problem on 1 side the bearings came out of the housing but I needed to take it off anyway to replace a torn boot. So thanks for the Help. The video made it easy for sure

[@219870]

You forgot to put motor mount in description.

[@Leekautorepair]

My bad

[@foolish1273]

I started liking the video more once u started cussing lol

[@SW-pm3ls]

I wish you showed the two bolts from the lint being removed. I had to do a good bit of hammering to get the holes to line up. 6 hours later I’m done. I did hit a curb though 😂

[@lashawntinsley3407]

Bruh, I’m fighting with those 2 bolts right now. How you get it?

[@SW-pm3ls]

@@lashawntinsley3407 I had to put the hood and take off the dog bone (metal bars across the engine attached to the frame). Then Jack up the engine for more space. This video should be redone with more detail. Saying a job is dangerous is frustrating while fixing your video.

[@SW-pm3ls]

Jack the engine with a wide thick piece of wood so you don’t do through the engine pan from underneath.

[@asherday7642]

Bought to go out and do it now first Wisco snow of the year smacked the curb at 15😭

[@damienmikkelsen6056]

Hahahaha the into is all I needed to see to know I was fucked. Let’s see how it’s done.

[@ExtremeRecluse]

A stubby airgun with a swivel should do to engine mount.

[@whatsvioletdoin]

Just had a mechanic take 7 hours to do this job. Quoted me 2 hours. I think I got ripped off.

[@Leekautorepair]

I think it’s the other way around. Listen to what you said. “Quoted me 2 hours”. But he didn’t quote you 7 hours. He seems to be overworked in my opinion

[@ExtremeRecluse]

Removing the brakes might help

[@bnbwhips]

Bro showed how to do the easy one.

[@LoveJones-w3y]

Yikes Lexus wants to charge me $3043😢😢😢😢.

[@denniscarparts2294]

Too much chatting bro..

[@zabuza_zen7217]

I loved this video until he intentionally didn't show anything about the ball joints or link a different video.

[@Leekautorepair]

I didn't say ball joint replacement in the title. Pretty straight forward

[@dbnzt]

16:43min ita jus ass shot

[@poonplugdoonbug]

Go with oem Toyota parts, DONT use autozone/ advanced auto/ oreilys bs cheap Chinese shit

[@ferndog1461]

Beck/ Arnley parts are are better than average.

[@stillhere8129]

So real.