Dodge Grand Caravan driver side lower control arm replacement

Video also applies to passenger side, which is simpler since you don't have the transmission in the way of the front bushing bolt. Applies to the following vehicles: Dodge Grand Caravan 2008-2020 Chrysler Town & Country 2008-2016 Dodge Ram C/V 2012-2015 Volkswagen Routan 2009-2014 Torque specs and bolt sizes: Ball joint, one 18mm nut: 20 ft lbs + 1/2 turn, 18mm (if you don't remove the driveshaft you will have to tighten this by feel) Front control arm, one 21mm bolt: 114 ft lbs Rear control arm, one 21mm bolt and one 21mm nut: 114 ft lbs Sway bar link ends, two 18mm nuts (one per side): 65ft lbs Front transmission mount to front crossmember, two 16mm bolts: 41 ft lbs Wheel nuts, ten 19mm nuts (5 per side): 100 ft lbs In addition to a 1/2 inch ratchet and sockets for the sizes above, have the following available: floor jack and jack stands a torch a hand saw and extra blades rubber mallet long screwdriver pry bar ramps a lot of patience