How To Replace: Lower Control Arm - Toyota Camry | 2003 - 2016 | (Removing the Lower Control Arm)

This video shows how to remove lower control arms on Toyota Camry LE, the customer was experiencing shimming problems when he applied the brakes on his 2003 Toyota Camry LE, after test driving the vehicle we determined the rear bushing on lower control arm had to be replaced, this involved removing the entire lower control arm.
This included:
+Removing the wheel
+Removing the transmission mount
+Removing the ball joints
+disconnecting the tie rod end
+disconnecting the sway bar
+Loosening the bolt head for the front mount for the transmission
TOOLS:
22mm socket
19mm socket
17mm socket
Baby sledge hammer
19mm box wrench
Ratchet wrench
Breaker bar
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While Precision Estaloca Group (P.E.G) strives to make the information provided in this video as accurate as possible, it makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or applicability of the content. No information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. All do-it-yourself projects entail some risk. It is the sole responsibility of the viewer to assume this risk. Precision Estaloca Group (P.E.G) is not responsible or liable for any loss damage (including, but not limited to, actual, consequential, or punitive), liability, claim, or any other injury or cause related to or resulting from any information posted in this video.
Produced and edited by: Wlatee Pryce for Digital Media16 (DM16)

[@travisgrindal]

Thanks for this video. I was able to replace my lower control arm following your video. The most difficult part is raising the transmission/motor. On the opposite side, I had to raise the motor mount nut to the top of the motor mount bolt to get the transmission to raise up enough to remove the motor mount, but I was still about 2mm short. I had to use a pry bar to raise it just enough to get the motor mount out. It was a joyous event when it slid out and the motor mount came out.

[@precision_eg]

Thanks for watching

[@gerardpesca4632]

great video. Well explained. The very beginning of your video where you mentioned the tire shimmy was actually the high point of the whole video for me… considering, my 2009 Camry had severe vibration in the steering wheel when braking , especially at high speeds. I could feel a slight shimmy at low speeds during breaking, but at high-speed braking, you had a keep a really firm grip on that steering wheel. I had already replaced the rotors and brake pads, assuming that the shimmy was from a warped rotor. I was definitely wrong on that one. Examining the rear bushing on my car showed the rear control amount rubber torn significantly at the attachment point to the metal ring. Next week I am going to follow the video and install the lower control arm assemblies. Thanks so much for taking the time and trouble to educate us.
On another note, 1 of the comments below indicated that he may have separated his CV joints when doing this job , causing them to fail. what is your take on that? Do you think loosening the axle shaft retaining nut a bit and knocking it back as needed to make sure the axle shaft joints are not under tension so the joints are not separated within the boots?

[@precision_eg]

Thanks for watching. Whenever working with CV joints, you must be careful not to allow the joint to be expanded to the point that the joint will come apart. Some joints, like the older Volkswagens are difficult to put back together. Keeping the joint compressed is a good idea.

[@MrTeeskee10]

Remove axle nut and push axle in before lifting engine/trans

[@LexusPro]

When i did the control arms it broke both cv axles. caused them to leak grease. I think the cv axle is pulled out when you lift the engine for the mount. I am going to do these on another camry, and i will disconnect the cv and knock it out the knuckle before i jack the engine up.

[@adrianrog]

Fantastic video, thank you very much.

[@antsanpr]

Thanks, now I can do the same job on my 2006 Camry. Well explained.

[@Sexydogg003]

One question ! Before jacking up the engine to remove the bottom engine mount, do you have to remove the top engine mount too ? Jacking the engine while the top mount is still on will destroy it, which I learnt the hard way 😢

[@BlueRidgeJ79]

Thanks so much...I'm going to attempt mine this long weekend! One question, what's the best way/place to jack up the engine with the floor jack...I don't want to accidentally crush something.

[@precision_eg]

Sorry for the very late response. Hope you already solved your problem.

[@NatureQuest2024]

Thank you

[@precision_eg]

You're welcome

[@Search1110]

the bolt at 5:01 is twisted, so you cannot unscrew it whatsoever. dead end. what to do nobody knows. any ideas how to get it?

[@lucasmora3237]

Thanks

[@rgbsax]

Same on Avalon?

[@johnrroberts7900]

Hi, could you tell me how many miles were on this car? Thanks.

[@onlyonecannoli3952]

Camera angles suck for this video. Also, you need to work on the terminology.

[@Parkja2000]

Let’s see your video then.

[@onlyonecannoli3952]

@@Parkja2000You got me, but how does that make your video suck any less?

[@keithbroh5730]

@@onlyonecannoli3952 this is one of the best videos I’ve seen about this repair. This will be the one I watch doing it soon

[@alexskillz45]

Thank you