How to Replace Control Arms, Ball Joints, Tie Rods and Stabilizer Links on a LOWERED car!

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BALD Tires and WORN suspension components are the pitfall of not getting your car properly aligned after lowering it. After just four months of driving, the rear tires on this car has completely worn down to the wires, and the ball joints are loose.

As a result, this video will show you how to replace the tie rods, stabilizer links, control arms and ball joints on your car!

Front Suspension: 1:22
Rear Suspension: 12:28

When a vehicle is lowered, the camber angle of the wheel changes. Suspension geometry is altered to less than ideal tire contact with the road. In order to correct this, adjustable control arms are used.

To change the front lower control arms and integrated ball joints on this vehicle, the lower cross member must be dropped out. There are a few frame bolts holding the large bushing on, and one holding the smaller bushing. The ball joint is secured with a nut and cotter pin. Finally, the suspension fork is removed, and the control arm is meandered out around the CV Axle.

The inner and outer tie rods are replaced next. The outer tie rod secures with one nut to the knuckle, and the inner tie rod screws into the rack and can be easily accessed with a wrench. The alignment length should be measured before reinstalling the new components.

The rear multi-link suspension comprises of four independent links. The lower forward control arm (lateral link) was upgraded for an adjustable one, and the lower rear control arm (with spring seat) inner bolt was changed to a cam bolt and the frame notched out. The effect of both of these being adjustable will allow for the desired decrease in both toe and camber respectively.

Some of the challenges faced during this project was being careful not to pop the CV boot out when maneuvering the lower control arms in, and dealing with rusted bolts stuck to bushings on the front suspension. Eventually these parts needed to be cut and replaced.

The vehicle in this video is a 2010 Infiniti G37X AWD.

Tools & Parts used in this video can be found here:
Mevotech suspension parts:
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Ball Joint Puller:
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1/2" Drive Impact Gun
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1/2" Impact Socket:
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Whiteline replacement bushings
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Ball joint/Bushing press
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PB Blaster:
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Anti-seize:
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Ratcheting Wrench:
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Air hammer:
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This is the Camera I use:
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