Mopar 52113208AB Front Lower Control Arm

Before you take off the wheel, loosen its lug nuts, lift up the car, and put jackstands under frame rails to hold it while you work. When using 4WD models, untighten the driveaxle/hub nut before lifting your vehicle. Take away the brake disc, then disconnect the wheel speed sensor. Set a floor jack on the end of the lower control arm, raise it into position, and take out the bolts securing the shock absorber to the control arm body. On Durango models, remove the torsion bar. Take off the link from the center bar that connects the control arm's end. For 4WD models, remove the driveaxle. Take note of how each control arm mounting fastener connects to the frame, then remove them. When you take out each cam-type adjuster, keep track of where it was originally located. Open the lower balljoint nut and disconnect the balljoint from the steering knuckle using our special tool made for this job. For proper installation, install everything first except the pivot bolt nuts, then lower the vehicle to regular drive height before tightening these nuts. When your car needs to reach normal ride height, slowly lift the bottom end of the control arm with a jack that's kept touching the ground. Put the tire in place and lockdown nuts. Raise the car off the ground, and screw in nuts securely. Readjust and balance front-end alignment after taking apart the front end. On Durango models, make sure you check and readjust ride height when you finish removing the bar.