How to Replace Lower Control Arm 2009-2014 Ford F-150

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[@ClubMBaD]

Having owned my 2012 for 7 years now, I’ve become a regular at watching the DIY repair videos. One bad habit I’ve developed through the years has been trying to skip steps I feel are unnecessary and could speed up the repair time. Sometimes some steps can be eliminated with just a little creativity, other times every step in order is crucial to avoid disaster. I got a little cocky with this video and decided the caliper bracket, rotor, and wheel hub could remain in place- based on the fact they are not directly connected to the control arm but only at the ball joint. After 10 hours, no control arm removed, and realizing the sun had set leaving me in the dark, I swallowed my pride and revisited this video. Now I work into the night removing the caliper bracket, rotor, and wheel hub. I spoke with a few comrades that also watch these videos and feel like some steps are unnecessary and we all agreed this is not one to skip a step on.

[@zaneseligman1313]

I mean, how much pressure did you put on the control arm to push it up before you tighten the control arm bolts? Is that just whatever I feel like doing??

[@Collector57]

Is it necessary to remove the spindle nut, the ABS wire and the upper control arm nut to drop the lower control arm? Is it possible to just unbolt the lower control arm, the lower shock bolt and the sway bar links without messing with the other stuff?

[@nightwizper9345]

After I installed both my lower control arms, I would hear metal to metal grinding when I accelerate, I was thinking I didn't put the CV axles right, but when I put in in 4x4 the noise would dissappear, and when I pop it in 2wd the sound came back?

[@denistoumba3256]

great job thank

[@alexanderchenf1]

13:35 what is the make and model of the spray?

[@mobilizedorb438]

So I shouldn't worry about replacing hardware? Unless it's really messed up of course

[@furris01]

Well explain, thank you

[@Jaylee1518]

that thing has some serious rust

[@ColoradoKeith]

U don't need to remove the knuckle

[@BenjaminDiaz87]

Is that truck safe with all that rust on the chassis?