Great video! Just rolled over 80k on a 2016 Focus ST. I especially appreciated the details about loosening the endlinks (although I did the bottom of it) in order to free that sway bar a little. I worked for a few hours without that detail, and it was close to impossible. After watching your video, popped it right in! The only details I noticed: Spec calls for the front bolt to be torqued to 111 ft-lb (150Nm) and rearward bolts to 85ft-lb (115Nm), under the weight of the car, or suspension loaded. Other repair videos used a jack to put the knuckle under that pressure. Without this "Incorrect clamp load and bushing damage may occur". Cheers, and good luck to anyone in the future!
@spencersvatora5942
3 жыл бұрын
just did mine today, hardest parts were lining up the rear mount with the stabilizer bar bushing, also getting the ball joint back into the knuckle. I torqued my front bushing to 110 ft-lbs then 90 more degrees (speck from a repair manual) I also used blue thread locker on all four bolts. Still have the passenger side to do. I was thinking instead of removing the compressor I will lift the engine up a little out of the way because I will be doing so anyway to replace the top motor mount. I will be attempting this all this easter Sunday. Hopefully, the toruqe and tread locker will keep the control are tight.
@spencersvatora5942
3 жыл бұрын
I also used a jack to lift the suspension up before tightening in the front bushing bolt.
@ryanregula98
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time and effort to record your repairs. This is going to help me out tremendously when I replace the passenger side control arm, steering knuckle and bearing on my 2013 Focus this weekend.
@alltsab
4 жыл бұрын
You welcome it's will be fun 😁😁😁
@otbs9967
3 жыл бұрын
@@alltsab hey quick question where is the bushing bolt location? I need to loosen it but no idea where it’s located
@alltsab
3 жыл бұрын
@@otbs9967 not sure what bushings bolt I don't know what you try to find
@Dmenace2178
Жыл бұрын
I just bent down my ac line a little worked like a charm.
@rookiemvp2008
3 жыл бұрын
Just got back from an oil change at the dealership, they said the bushings are cracked just like yours were, I'm just about to roll over 80k on mine as well. Glad you made this video so I can do it myself! Thank you! 🙏🙏🤙🤙
@alltsab
3 жыл бұрын
You welcome help me subscribe ok thanks for watching
@marcoruiz5864
Жыл бұрын
You can also unbolt the top motor mount from the frame and Jack up the motor a bit for that one bolt blocked by ac lines great video btw
@theMrFouldsy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this tip! I thought I was done for when I saw that pipe, but jacking the engine gave me just enough clearance.
@LA_Commander
3 жыл бұрын
Replace those lug nuts with some quality one piece lug nuts man. You will be glad you did. I had the tire shop change mine out since I was getting a tire rotation anyway.
@zandurka1
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man this video helped me a lot. Just swapped out my control arms.
@tps64
3 жыл бұрын
how hard was it to do. ive only ever really changed my brakes
@zandurka1
3 жыл бұрын
@@tps64 probably like a 3/5 bruised knuckles. Some of those bolts are pretty hard to get to. An impact gun/ breaker bar of some sorts will be very helpful for stuck bolts. But if you go at it with a can do attitude anything made by a people can be fixed by people
@tps64
3 жыл бұрын
@@zandurka1 ok cool im gonna a buddy to help me try and do it. fucking mechanics want 750 dollars
@zandurka1
3 жыл бұрын
@@tps64 well it’s 2-300 dollars worth of parts and probably 2 hour job (or less) (assuming 100$ an hour) 500 would be much more fair price. Just a hint, instead of removing the ac condenser you can just take the bolts out of the upper engine mount and lift the engine up and you will just bearly be able to take out the one bolt
@RicardoMaldonado-qu3lu
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for your everything you do for all
@alltsab
5 ай бұрын
You welcome 🙏
@ChopsticksDIYGarden
3 жыл бұрын
Great job. Working on suspension is not easy.
@F5000Racer
2 жыл бұрын
I use a chisel to lightly spread the the LCA BJ mounting location to make it easier to load the ball joint into the hole.
@garciafitness
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks for putting it together! Question: Is it possible to replace the large bushings only, on the front, lower control arms... instead of changing out the entire control arm?
@alltsab
2 жыл бұрын
Yes but that it take lot more time and better just replace the whole thing.
@roytopham6536
4 ай бұрын
Just been trying to replace the right side on mine, but I think I’ve popped the drive shaft out, any ideas how to get it back in😅
@alanklose3018
3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if you could loosing the upper motor mount and raise the engine a tad instead of messing with that ac compressor
@johnnyglover7252
3 жыл бұрын
Hello, will these arms fit 2013 Ford Focus SE Hatchback? Regular gas model. Thank you
@F5000Racer
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, difficult to show in a tight work space, terrible Ford design for serviceability. Well done!
@alltsab
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@Brigantine2008
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@luissrangel390
2 жыл бұрын
Which brand or specific control arms do you recommend best from orielys or autozone like duralast or motor craft etc…
@alltsab
2 жыл бұрын
In my opinion those two brand in different box but parts are the same
@luissrangel390
2 жыл бұрын
@@alltsab same as Precision
@sebAstian-xp3kw
Жыл бұрын
Meyle 🎉
@iSluguTTV
2 жыл бұрын
Lol good thing my condenser is leaking and I did this first. I just disconnected the line
@Usonian7
2 жыл бұрын
There's something wrong with the passenger side focus ball joint. I've had it go out twice and every video on KZitem is of the passenger
@billcorrigan8456
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@julianenriquez
3 жыл бұрын
Why don’t you use a breaker bar to break the bottom bolts?
@alltsab
3 жыл бұрын
Can't fit
@georgesanchez7465
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t see the reason to remove the A/C compressor!!!
@alltsab
2 жыл бұрын
On this one I have to remove it because the compressor is on top of it. I try short cut as possible but still can't do it without remove the compressor.
@mpawofficial
2 жыл бұрын
What video did you watch? The bolt would not come out due to the compressor
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