How to replace the driver and passenger side lower control arms on your 2013 Volkswagen Passat VW 

Good to know! Thanks for watching 😀

@TJTodd604 does it work also on AWD cars or propshaft will restrict movement (push autotransmission)?

Is your car an 09G auto or dsg?

@@bucasbill2592 DSG has problem with arm's bolt, so I will try removing dogbone and try to move engine+trans with pry bar, if it doesnt work i Will remove engine mount and jack up eng+tran.... dont want to unscrew subframe

I did removing transmission mount (not loosen subframe) on 4x4 (golf mk7 r, gti...),,, possible .. but hard to put transmision on same possition as it was

i think you only need alignment when replacing both ball joints, but not needed when replacing wheel bearings. i am not an expert but just saying based on the work i got done on my 2013 passat.

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Was easier than I expected!

Update: So what I did was undo the 2 middle bolts that go to the dogmount. Then with a big prybar you can move the engine forward enough to wedge it for now. So I wedged a deep 1/2 socket next to the bolt you need to get out. To get even more room, I then placed a block of wood toward the front of the oil pan and jacked up slowly. This raises the engine away forward just enough to slide the bolt out. I kept it there until I torqued the bolt down! Piece of cake

@@red2g so in order to get the driver side out you only took out the dogbone bolts? Not the subframe bolts?

@@chrisday0707 Yes, but you need to tilt the engine forward and hold it there. So you need a decent prybar, just take a look under there and you will see.

@@red2g thx I'm gonna do it this weekend...do you think there's enough room for leverage to tilt the engine while doing this on jacks? I've got some thick heavy duty screwdrivers

@@chrisday0707 I had it on jack stands, plenty of room

I loosen it and torque it after it’s on the ground. Then get an alignment.

Yes, they are a torque to yield bolt. They are designed to stretch. If you reuse the bolt, they are prone to failure because they are already torqued to yield. There are 6 that need replaced. FCP Euro is the site to use.

You can just replace the bushings

I had to look under the car, I would probably recommend that! They are different.

the Bentley manual… it's 81 ft/lbs plus 1/4 turn BUT only if you’re replacing the bolts, like you are supposed to.

google 'nhtsa quick reference' for your car. There's a pdf with torque specs for every bolt on the vehicle.

70 ft pds on existing bolts.

What kind of car do you have? Model

I am not sure, I will check it out and get back to you.

Great video, but man I second that torque spec as well

@@stevereedatx 70 nm + 180° turn and 50 nm + 90°turn for the middle foward subframe to engine mount bolts

70 ft pds with existing bolts