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December 16, 2019
Quality Control Arms
Control arms came quickly, look be of high quality, and installed perfectly, all for a very reasonable price.
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Part Details
Specifications
About TRQ:
TRQ is a trusted brand dedicated to making every repair a success story by combining premium parts with easy installation. Each TRQ part is engineered by a team of automotive experts to meet or exceed OEM standards, delivering enhanced performance and maximum longevity. With rigorous in-house testing, the brand ensures superior fit and function across every product line. TRQ also provides customers with best-in-class, step-by-step installation videos—so you can complete repairs with confidence, whether you're a first-time DIYer or an industry professional.
Our control arms are designed to be direct replacements for the original factory parts. They are 100% brand new and require no modifications for installation. No special tools are required because all of the bushings come pre-installed.
Our steering and suspension components are pre-greased and sealed for long life and do not require the extra maintenance typically required by greaseable versions.
Attention California Customers:
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead and Lead Compounds, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Lifetime Warranty
This item is backed by our limited lifetime warranty. In the event that this item should fail due to manufacturing defects during intended use, we will replace the part free of charge. This warranty covers the cost of the part only.
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Hi, I'm Don from 1A Auto. I hope this how-to video helps you out, and next time you need parts for your vehicle, think of 1AAuto.com. Thanks.
In this video, we're going to show you how to replace the lower control arm on this 2004 Volkswagen Jetta. We show you on the passenger side, but the driver's side is a similar procedure. The items you'll need for this is a new front lower control arm from 1AAuto.com; 16, 17, and 18 millimeter sockets and ratchet; 13 millimeter and 18 millimeter wrenches; 7 millimeter Allen bit; locking pliers; torque wrench; jack and jack stands; and a hammer.
Start off by using a 7mm Allen bit, and just prying out these lug nut caps. We'll fast forwards as he does the rest of those. You'll notice that this lug nut is a little different than the others. You're going to need a key to remove it, and that key can be found right here next to your jack stand in your truck. You can just push it into that lug nut, and now it removes just like a regular lug nut. If you don't have the benefit of air power tools, then loosen up the lug nuts while the vehicle is on the ground. Raise and support the vehicle and them remove them the rest of the way. Once the lug nuts are removed, the wheel will pull right off.
Your lower control arm is located right here, and you want to start off by removing these two 18mm bolts. You're going to see on the first one we use a socket and ratchet and a piece of pipe for some extra leverage to get it going. For this bolt, you're going to need both hands to remove, so first just break it free. Then you're going to want to put an 18mm wrench on the top of it. Then use your socket and ratchet for the bolt itself. We'll just fast forward as Don does this. Next, remove this 16mm bolt in your sway bar link. At the top of this ball joint there's a 13mm nut, and you want to go ahead and remove that. To do that, you want to put some locking pliers in between the gasket on the ball joint and the wheel knuckle. Using a 13mm wrench remove the nut at the top. We'll just fast forward as Don does this. Once that's removed just pull the wheel away, and then pull the control arm down and out. Next, remove these three 13mm bolts that hold the ball joint in place. Once you've removed the last one, your ball joint will pull free.
On the left is your old control arm, on the right is the new one from 1A Auto. You can see they're identical and they're going to fit exactly the same. Now, you would take your old ball joint and push it into your new control arm, but we're just going to replace our ball joint with a new one. Then you just put it into your control arm, put this bracket right here, and then start twisting in your bolts from the other side. We'll fast forward as Don tightens those up.
Push the lower control arm back into place. You may need a hammer to help push it back. Then put one of your bolts in, and if doesn't fit, hammer it back a little further. Push the bolt in all the way, and then put the nut on the other side of it. Just make sure the other side lines up, push that bolt back into place. Now you can line up your ball joint and push that up into the wheel knuckle. Then just replace that nut at the top of the ball joint. We'll fast forward as Don tightens up those two bolts and that nut at the top of the ball joint. The nut on our new ball joint was 19mm. Now torque those two 18mm bolts to 70 foot pound. Replace that 16mm bolt and your sway bar link, and tighten it up. Push the wheel back into place and line up the holes for the lug bolts. Then replace the lug bolts. If you don't have air powered tools, you want to tighten these preliminarily, lower the vehicle and then tighten them the rest of the way. Then lower the vehicle and torque each lug nut to 100 foot pounds in a crossing pattern. Replace your lug nut caps and you're all set.
We hope this video helps you out. Brought to you by www.1AAuto.com, your source for quality replacement parts and the best service on the Internet. Please feel free to call us toll-free, 888-844-3393. We're the company that's here for you on the Internet and in person.
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Control arms came quickly, look be of high quality, and installed perfectly, all for a very reasonable price.
First time I'd replaced control arms so 2nd side went in more quickly than 1st. After I stripped a ball joint bolt (torque spec in 1A video much too high for my car) I ordered and replaced both ball joints too. Since an alignment is required after this work I recommend after replacing bj's and ca's at same time. Shop that did alignment said everything looked ok.
The local auto parts stores don't carry many Volkswagen parts. They refer me to the Volkswagen dealership most of the time. You guys have the parts they don't, sell them at a reasonable price, and get them to me fast.ive never been disappointed.
I was delighted to have the parts I needed at a great price. I'm on my 5th purchase from 1Aauto. You can't go wrong.
The part fits perfectly in my 2004 Jetta. The video provided was good to help with the installation on the passenger side. However, the driver side was troublesome because of the automatic transmission pan. The front most bolt is blocked by the pan and you cannot get it out without either removing the pan or unbolting the rear engine mount and tilting the engine forward 3 inches or so. Luckily I was replacing my rear engine mount at the same time so I was able to tilt the engine instead of having to remove the transmission pan and replace transmission fluid.
The control arms and tie rod ends for my 2003 VW Jetta were a perfect fit. Doing it myself saved me over $600 in labor and could not of been possible without the awesome you tube videos produced by 1aauto. This company rocks and truly empowers people to DIY.
Awesome product and how to do video was very helpful!
