How To Replace Front Lower Control Arms 2005-15 Nissan Xterra

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Control arms are a crucial part of the suspension system of your vehicle. They not only carry the load of the vehicle to the wheel, but they typically also maintain its alignment. Control arms are typically large and strong, so you may be surprised it needs replacing. They contain rubber bushings for smoother rides at the cost of eventual wear, or integrated ball joints that require replacing the entire arm when they wear. This video shows you how to install a new quality TRQ lower control arm in your 2005-15 Nissan Xterra.
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This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2005 Nissan Xterra
2006 Nissan Xterra
2007 Nissan Xterra
2008 Nissan Xterra
2009 Nissan Xterra
2010 Nissan Xterra
2011 Nissan Xterra
2012 Nissan Xterra
2013 Nissan Xterra
2014 Nissan Xterra
2015 Nissan Xterra
Tools you will need:
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• 22mm Wrench
• 13mm Socket 1aau.to/oa/1AXA...
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• 19mm Socket 1aau.to/oa/1AXA...
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• 32mm Socket 1aau.to/oa/1AAS...
• Axle Fork
• Brake Caliper Hanger 1aau.to/oa/1AXA...
• Trim Tool Set 1aau.to/oa/1AXX...
• Straight Cutters
• 3/8 Inch Air Impact Gun
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• Ratchet 1aau.to/oa/1AXA...
• Socket Driver
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/oa/1AXA...
• Anti-Seize Grease
• Marker / Writing Utensil
• Center Punch 1aau.to/oa/1AXA...
• Floor Jack 1aau.to/oa/1AXA...
• Hammer 1aau.to/oa/1AXA...
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• Reciprocating Saw
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[@williamparker3981]

No lie, the hardest part of this entire job is getting the electrical connector unplugged that he shows 1:00 into the video. Took me 45 mins.

[@ncimson5318]

Most detailed how to on xterra. Thanks for schooling us DIYers

[@krismorey]

Finally a video where the vehicle is as rusted as mine.

[@Cocora22]

That was a great video because you showed a bunch of different jobs even though you said you were doing only one. Additionally I really absolutely love that you torque everything and you meticulously show which nut/bolt you are torquing to spec. Tackling front strut and bearing tomorrow morning!

[@user-xq6hk1nd6j]

He still did this in 21 minutes wow, it took me all day to do one side

[@DaBrute]

The new parts were already rusty before he even finished the job😂

[@dennisfossey4312]

Great job! Like how you took all the parts for the lower control arm apart with that axel. I'll do that to release my springs with struts, my top nut come loose and the spring has a tension but will use a floor jack so it doesn't spring out.

[@marksgoogle4360]

Unlike this example my 2015 is rust free but the cam bolts were frozen hard!!!! Had to take to a shop as i didn't have the saw and they even charged extra to replace them for that. Consider that before doing

[@properjob7970]

Thank you for this video, I found it really difficult to unplug the brake sensor wire. Was a big help cheers 👍

[@buddy36788]

Hi. I am swapping out my lower control arms on my 2012 Nissan Frontier. I purchased some camber bolts and I have a question about them. To provide proper support, shouldn't the length of the camber bolt shanks be the same length as the control arm bushings or even slightly longer? I'm thinking that the shank would better support the bushings along their full length than the threaded portion of the bolts do. Thanks for your videos.

[@jamesbolt7090]

Great video quality. You made that look easy. Thanks!

[@lucas2652]

Awesome video; Do you have by any chance the part number for that bolt you had to cut ? Thanks @TRQ

[@johnL-ej1gd]

Hi, should the cotter pins go through the nut castellated nuts also. looks like they could do with a washer or 2. probably better off with nylock nuts.

[@cameronmay843]

I'm going to try and not take the disc & cv axel off. I'll update if it was easy or not.

[@ei513563854]

Do you have to remove the entire strut? Or can you just take off the bottom bolt? Also, can you leave the half shaft in place once you’ve disconnected from the wheel bearing?

[@prestontaylor8549]

I think the torque specs for the lower cam bolts might be a little high. I'm finding 101 ft lbs stated other places.

[@ei513563854]

Do you have to remove the entire strut? Or can you just take off the bottom bolt?

[@marclamarre9898]

You don't have to remove the entire strut - You can leave it bolted at the top!

[@edithhudson6390]

How to change upper control arms on a 2008 Nissan Xterra

[@100kayear]

Nice

[@heberoliveira1075]

👍👍👏👏👏

[@austinpowers1700]

This is not one to follow. Way too many unnecessary extra steps

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+@austinpowers1700 We appreciate the feedback. Sometimes there are multiple ways to accomplish the same repair. 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ