How to Replace Upper Control Arm with Ball Joint 2005-2010 Dodge Dakota

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This video shows you how to install an upper control arm with ball joint on your 2005-2010 Dodge Dakota. 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 process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2005 Dodge Dakota
2006 Dodge Dakota
2007 Dodge Dakota
2008 Dodge Dakota
2009 Dodge Dakota
2010 Dodge Dakota
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• Wheel Chocks
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[@thomasharris5151]

STRAIGHT to the point!!! GREAT tutorial.. I think I’ll change both sides to be safe, plus the rotors and pads. I’m tackling this Saturday, thanks a million.
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[@KamikazeGrunt063]

perfect tutorial. Just changed my 07s uppers and this was a massive help!

[@alpinehs]

Just finished my dakota upper control arm. Work out pretty good after seeing this video. 😂

[@jeffwilliam5525]

Great tutorial, thanks!

[@alpinehs]

Great video. Very helpful. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@shirleymae30]

Why was the caliper taken off ?. It looks as though the job could be done without messing with the caliper at all.

[@9thstreetbrandt]

You mentioned removing the pressure from the lower control arm but in the video it doesn’t show putting pressure on it in the first place. I’m wondering if there’s details for that?

[@Califamilymanprepper]

Anyone else noice the spring was rusted before taking off the abs bracket. Then turned brand new when he went to take it off. I would like to know how he did that, so i can do it to my Durango. Its all rusted too

[@alamaagres6030]

Awesome 👍🏽 Mahalo🤙🏽

[@AnthonyJones-h5n]

The wing snapped on my bolt and I'm stuck but this video makes it look pretty easy

[@lamboking8able]

Any suggestions if the tab on one of the nuts snapped the weld and the nut is beginning to round?

[@bryangarcia8644]

why was the caliper removed?