Control arms and ball joints
More informationAt Global Parts, we offer a wide selection of original used car parts, including control arms and ball joints for many popular car brands such as BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, and others. The control arms and ball joints we offer are quality-controlled, ensuring you receive a top-quality product.
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Part no. A1693500229
Mercedes W169 W245 Rear Right O/S Control Arm Wishbone A1693520288
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Tension Strut Mercedes X253 GLC 220d Front Axle Control Arm Left A2053301705
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Part no. 6895885
BMW U06 F40 F70 Control Arm Wishbone Rear Top Upper Left N/S 6895885
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Part no. A2053301805
Tension Strut Mercedes X253 GLC 220d Front Axle Control Arm Right A2053301805
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Part no. 6881362
BMW F44 X2 F39 Rear Axle Suspension Top Wishbone Arm Left Right N/O/S 6881362
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Part no. 1K0199296J
Volkswagen Touran 1T Front Wishbone Bracket Mount Right O/S 1K0199296J
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Part no. A2473520700
Rear Wishbone Mercedes W177 W247 Control Arm Axle Left N/S Joint A2473520700
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Part no. 2284534
BMW 3 4 Series F80 M3 F82 M4 Suspension Axle Wishbone Control Arm Rear
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BMW F80 M3 F82 M4 Camber Link Control Arm 2284533 33322284533
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Part no. 6787670
BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Front Axle Wishbone Control Arm Right O/S 6787670
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Part no. 4M0505291D
Audi A4 B9 Control Arm Lower Wishbone Rear Left N/S Suspension Rod 4M0505291D
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Part no. 6850398
Mini Cooper F55 F56 Wishbone Control Arm Rubber Mount Right O/S Front Axle
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Part no. A2033303411
Control Arm Mercedes R171 W203 C209 Front Right O/S Lower Wishbone A2033303411
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Part no. 6794204
BMW F06 F10 F11 F13 Control Arm Axle Strut Wishbone Front Right O/S 6794204
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Part no. A2043302011
Mercedes-Benz W203 C209 Front Right Lower Control Arm Wishbone A2043302011
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Part no. 8E0505311
Audi A4 B8 Rear Wishbone Lower Control Arm Axle Suspension Left N/S 8E0505311
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Part no. 6768714
BMW 3 Series E90 E91 E92 Front Subframe Crossmember Brace Tie Rod Lower Bar
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Part no. A1633520401
Mercedes ML W163 Rear Left N/S Control Arm Top Wishbone A1633520401
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Part no. 6760276
BMW X5 E53 Wishbone Front Right O/S Suspension Control Arm 6760276
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Part no. 8E0505312
Audi A4 B7 Rear Suspension Spring Control Arm Lower Track Right O/S 8E0505312
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Part no. 1K0501475
Audi A3 RS3 8V Control Arm Mount Bracket Rear Left N/S 1K0501475 1K0505129L
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Part no. 4F0505312L
Audi A6 C6 Rear Wishbone Control Arm Axle Air Suspension Right O/S 4F0505312L
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Part no. A2113300138
Mercedes E-Class W211 Front Left Right Control Arm Upper Wishbone A2113300138
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Part no. 8K0407693T
Audi A4 B8 8K A5 8T Control Arm Suspension Lower Front Left N/S 8K0407693T
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Part no. A2203309407
Mercedes CL S C215 W220 Front Right O/S Control Arm Upper Wishbone A2203309407
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Part no. 8W0407693B
Audi A4 B9 Rear Wishbone Lower Control Arm Axle Suspension Left N/S 8W0407693B
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Part no. 6768983
Suspension Wishbone BMW X1 E90 LCI Front Left N/S Control Arm 6768983
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Part no. 8W0505416D
Audi A4 B9 Control Arm Lower Trim Cover Rear Right O/S 8W0505416D
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Part no. 80A501531A
Audi Q5 FY Rear Wishbone Track Trailing Control Arm Left N/S 80A501531A
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Part no. 5QF505225C
Audi RSQ3 F3 Rear Axle Track Control Arm Wishbone Suspension Left N/S 5QF505225C
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Part no. 8K0407693Q
Control Arm Audi A4 B8 A5 8F Q5 8R Lower Wishbone Front Left N/S 8K0407693Q
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Part no. 80A501530A
Audi Q5 FY Rear Control Arm Right O/S 80A501530A
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Part no. 6761409 6761410
Mini Cooper R50 Front Suspension Left Right N/O/S Wishbone Control Arm Set
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Part no. A2113520388
Mercedes W211 W219 Control Arm Cover Left Right Rear Wishbone A2113520388
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Part no. 80A505397A
Audi Q5 FY 80A Rear Wishbone Suspension Control Arm Left N/S 80A505397A
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Part no. 80A505311A
Audi Q5 FY 80A Rear Lower Wishbone Control Arm Left Right N/O/S 80A505311A
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Part no. A2313507300
Mercedes R231 Control Arm Suspension Rear Left Right N/O/S A2313507300
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Part no. 9807165
Mini R60 R61 Front Strut Front Axle Support Wishbone 9807165
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Part no. 6754558
BMW E60 E63 E64 Rear Axle Suspension Arm Suspension Wishbone Right O/S 6754558
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Part no. 1K0407152BF
Audi S3 8P Front Wishbone Control Arm Suspension Right O/S 1K0407152BF
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Part no. 6854727
Tension Strut Wishbone BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 LCI Xdrive Front Left Control Arm
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Part no. 4E0511511F
Audi A8 4E S8 D3 Quattro Rear Suspension Left N/S Lower Control Arm 4E0511511F
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Part no. A4473504900-1
Wishbone Mercedes Vito W447 Rear Left Control Arm A4473504900
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Part no. A2043521488
Mercedes W204 W212 Rear Control Arm Cover Bracket Left Right N/O/S A2043521488
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Part no. A6393301501
Mercedes Vito W639 Control Arm Front Axle Right O/S Lower Wishbone A6393301501
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Part no. 8E0505324
Audi A4 B7 Rear Wishbone Control Arm Axle Suspension Right O/S 8E0505324
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Part no. A1763300100
Mercedes C117 W176 Wishbone Control Arm Front Left N/S AMG Suspension Rod
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Opel Vivaro B Renault Trafic III Wishbone Control Arm Front Right O/S 545006069R
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Part no. 5A994A-L2L7A-260407
Land Rover Freelander 2 Trailing Control Arm Rear Axle Suspension Left N/S
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Part no. 6763119-11
BMW E63 E64 E65 E66 Rear Axle Wheel Carrier Wheel Mount Left N/S 6763119
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Part no. A2043500132
Mercedes W204 C63 AMG Wishbone Rear Left Suspension Left Lower Strut
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Part no. 6G915A969
Ford Mondeo MK4 Galaxy MK3 Suspension Arm Knuckle Rear Left N/S 6G915A969
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Part no. 6871011
BMW G01 Rear Axle Left N/S Wishbone Carrier Support Mount Bracket 6871011
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Part no. A2053305901
Mercedes W205 Axle Control Arm Wishbone Front Left N/S A2053305901
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Part no. A2113301111
Mercedes W211 Wishbone Front Left N/S Control Arm Rod Strut A2113301111
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Part no. A2213307807
Mercedes W221 Wishbone Control Arm Front Right O/S Suspension A2213307807
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Part no. A2473520800
Mercedes W177 W247 Rear Wishbone Control Arm Axle Right Joint A2473520800
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Part no. 8K0407156B
Audi A4 B8 Front Axle Lower Wishbone Control Arm Right O/S 8K0407156B
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Part no. 5A994-BL2L7A
Range Rover Evoque Wishbone Lower Control Arm Rear Suspension 5A994-BL2L7A
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Part no. A1563300600
Control Arm Mercedes X156 Suspension Wishbone Front Right O/S A1563300600
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Part no. 3C0505223C
VW Sharan 7N Rear Wishbone Control Arm Axle Suspension Left N/S 3C0505223C
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Part no. 3C0505224C
VW Sharan 7N Rear Wishbone Control Arm Axle Suspension Right O/S 3C0505224C
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Part no. 8E0505311AF
Audi A4 B7 Rear Wishbone Lower Control Arm Axle Suspension Left N/S 03437271
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Part no. A2303500329
Mercedes W211 Wishbone Control Arm Rear Suspension Axle Left N/S A2303500329
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Part no. 6861178
BMW G30 G31 Wishbone Rubber Mount Front Right O/S Control Arm Lower 6861178
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Part no. 545019956R
Renault Trafic III Vivaro B Wishbone Control Arm Front Left N/S 545019956R
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Part no. A1243520188
Mercedes-Benz E-Class W124 W210 Rear Left Right N/O/S Control Arm Wishbone
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Part no. A2213306311
Mercedes W221 Petrol Front Lower Control Arm Tension Strut Left N/S A2213306311
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Part no. 6878639
BMW G20 G21 Wishbone Wing Handlebar Rear Axle Trailing Arm 6878639
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Part no. 8R0505312F
Audi A6 C7 Rear Control Arm Wishbone Suspension Handlebar Right O/S 8R0505312F
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Part no. 6788550
Control Arm BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Wishbone Rear Right O/S Axle Suspension 6788550
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Part no. A2203309307
Mercedes CL S C215 W220 Front Left N/S Control Arm Upper Wishbone A2203309307
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Part no. A2053308403
Mercedes W205 W213 Front Wishbone Control Arm Airmatic AWD N/O/S A2053308403
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Part no. A2473523200
Mercedes W177 W247 Rear Control Arm Wishbone Cover Bracket Right O/S A2473523200
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Part no. 6898963-2
BMW F45 F48 Mini F60 Wheel Trailing Arm Rear Axle Left Control Arm 6898963
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Part no. 6782135
BMW F10 F12 Wishbone Strut Rear Suspension Left N/S Axle Control Arm 6782135
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Part no. 6761410-2
Mini Cooper R50 R52 R53 Lower Wishbone Suspension Control Arm Right O/S 6761410
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Part no. A2533321200-1
Mercedes C253 AMG Wheel Carrier Hub Front Right O/S Wheel Carrier Mount
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Part no. A1773503900
Mercedes W177 4MATIC Rear Camber Arm Upper Control Arm Left Right N/O/S 4WD
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Part no. 1K0501530C
Volkswagen Golf Tiguan Passat B7 Wishbone Rear Right O/S Control Arm 1K0501530C
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Part no. 2347990
Control Arm BMW E60 E61E64 LCI Wishbone Rear Right O/S Suspension 2347990
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Part no. 6787669-1
Wishbone Control Arm BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Front Axle Left N/S 6787669
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Part no. A2043300107
Mercedes W204 C63 AMG Wishbone Control Arm Front Left N/S Suspension Lower
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Part no. 6894661
Wishbone BMW G20 G21 Front Axle Control Arm Left N/S Tension Strut 6894661
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Part no. A4473505000-1
Wishbone Mercedes Vito W447 Rear Right Control Arm A4473505000
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Part no. 54500-4H000
Wishbone Hyundai H-1 Control Arm Front Left N/S Axle Suspension 54500-4H000
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Part no. A2053522000-2
Mercedes W205 Rear Axle Wishbone Control Arm Right Left N/O/S Set A2053500341
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Part no. 8E0407694AL
Audi A4 B7 Control Arm Front Suspension Wishbone Upper Right O/S 8E0407694AL
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Audi A6 C6 Front Wishbone Axle Control Arm Right O/S 4F0407694H
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Part no. 8E0407693AA
AUdi A4 B8 Avant Front Axle Lower Wishbone Control Arm Left N/S 8E0407693AA
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Part no. 1T0505226F
VW Touran 1T Rear Wishbone Control Arm Axle Suspension Right O/S 1T0505226F
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Part no. A1683302307
Mercedes A Class W168 Front Left Wheel N/S Suspension Control Arm A1683302307
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Part no. 1T0505225F
VW Touran 1T Rear Wishbone Control Arm Axle Suspension Left N/S 1T0505225F
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Part no. 6G915A968
Ford Mondeo MK4 Galaxy MK3 Suspension Arm Knuckle Rear Right O/S 6G915A968
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Part no. A1723500153
Control Arm Mercedes R172 Rear Suspension Wishbone Left Right N/O/S A1723500153
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Part no. 1K0501476
Audi TT 8J Control Arm Rear Mount Bracket Holder Right O/S 1K0501476
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Part no. A6393504701-2
Mercedes W639 Wheel Hub Left N/S Leg Wishbone Torsion Resistant Rear Axle
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Part no. 5A994BL2L7A
Land Rover Freelander 2 Wishbone Lower Control Arm Rear Left N/S 5A994BL2L7A
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Part no. 6867538
BMW G11 G12 F90 G30 Wishbone Lower Control Arm Rear Axle Right O/S 6867538
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Top-quality control arms and ball joints – stability and driving precision
Maximum suspension control and cornering confidence
Control arms and ball joints are essential components of the suspension system, responsible for stability, comfort, and precise handling. They allow the car to roll smoothly over bumps, and the driver maintains full control of the vehicle even in challenging road conditions. At Global Parts, you'll find a wide selection of used car parts. , including wishbones and ball joints, fitted to BMW , Audi , Mercedes , Volkswagen , Mini and others.
What exactly is a control arm and how does it work?
The control arm is the element connecting the wheel to the body, allowing it to move vertically while maintaining its proper geometric position. In practice, this means that even over large road irregularities, the wheel remains in constant contact with the ground. In models such as the Mercedes W203, BMW E60 or Volkswagen Passat B7, both lower, upper and transverse wishbones are used, depending on the suspension design (e.g. multi-link or McPherson). Mini Cooper control arm It has a shorter design and is often made of aluminum, which reduces unsprung mass and improves ride comfort. Most modern control arms are equipped with metal-rubber bushings that absorb vibrations, and ball joints (joints) that control rotational movement.
What role do control arms and ball joints play?
Control arms and ball joints are components that work together to ensure the proper operation of the suspension system. Their key functions include:
- Control arms – These form the connection between the wheel and the vehicle body. They are responsible for stability and vibration damping when driving on uneven surfaces.
- Ball joints – Provide suspension mobility, allowing the wheels to rotate in different directions, which is essential for precise steering. Together, the control arms and ball joints act as a bridge between the wheels and the body, enabling stable and safe driving.
Types and technical parameters of control arms
Control arms can be divided according to their location and construction:
| Rocker arm type | Application | Characteristic |
|---|---|---|
| Lower control arm | Front or rear suspension | Carries the heaviest loads; often steel or aluminum; crucial for stability and vibration damping. |
| Upper control arm | In multi-link suspension | Stabilizes the vertical position of the wheel; often used in multi-link suspensions. |
| Transverse wishbone | Rear independent system | It is responsible for maintaining the driving line and even tire wear; it is sometimes used in multi-link assemblies. |
Premium cars like the BMW E60 and Mercedes W203 use structures made of aluminum or high-strength steel . Their length can range from 250 to 450 mm, and the ball joint diameter is approximately 20–22 mm, which directly impacts the strength of the entire suspension.
Why is it worth taking care of control arms and ball joints?
Worn or damaged control arms and ball joints can lead to handling problems and reduce driving safety. Typical symptoms include:
- Suspension noises – Knocking noises when driving over bumps may indicate worn ball joints or wishbones.
- Difficulty steering – Faulty suspension components can cause the vehicle to become unstable or respond to steering movements with a delay.
- Uneven tire wear – Damaged control arms or ball joints can affect wheel alignment, leading to faster tire wear. At Global Parts, we offer original used control arms and ball joints that have been thoroughly tested for durability and reliability.
Symptoms and diagnosis of worn control arms
To detect worn control arms, it's worth paying attention to several symptoms: the car pulling to one side, uneven braking force distribution, or "floating" on straight stretches of road. Suspension diagnostics should include measuring ball joint play and assessing the condition of the bushings. In vehicles like the Passat B7 or Mini Cooper R56, complete control arm assemblies are often replaced to maintain full suspension symmetry and avoid differences in elasticity.
How to choose the right control arms and ball joints?
When choosing control arms and ball joints, there are several key aspects to consider:
- Vehicle-specific fit – Every suspension system has its own specific technical requirements. At Global Parts, you'll find control arms and ball joints perfectly matched to BMW , Audi , Mercedes , Volkswagen , Mini, and more.
- Technical Condition – Ensure parts are free from corrosion, cracks and looseness that may affect their performance.
- Suspension type – Select the appropriate control arms and joints depending on the suspension type, e.g. independent or dependent.
Compatibility and installation
Control arms and ball joints are designed for specific engine and body versions. For example, the rear control arm of a BMW E60 may have different mounting options than the E61 (Touring) version. Therefore, it's best to use the VIN or OEM number when selecting a control arm – this ensures full compatibility and proper suspension geometry. Installing a new control arm requires the appropriate tightening torque (usually 80–120 Nm depending on the model), which impacts the component's durability and operational safety.
Why choose used control arms and ball joints?
Used car parts , such as control arms and ball joints, are an economical solution that allows you to save money while maintaining high quality. By choosing used control arms and ball joints, you gain:
- Lower costs – Used components are much cheaper than new ones, but offer equally high quality.
- Ecology – You support recycling and reduce the amount of automotive waste.
- A wide range – In our store you will find control arms and ball joints for the most popular car brands.
Durability and parameters of used control arms
Well-maintained aluminum control arms can last for 150,000–200,000 km if the bushings and joints remain in good condition. For example, the front control arms for the Passat B7 are known for their high wear resistance when properly installed and aligned. In the case of BMWs and Mercedes, replacing a single control arm often restores the vehicle's original handling characteristics without the need for a costly rebuild of the entire suspension.
How to take care of control arms and ball joints?
To ensure that your wishbones and ball joints function reliably for a long time, it is important to follow a few rules:
- Check the condition of your suspension regularly during inspections, especially if your vehicle is often driven on uneven roads.
- Replace damaged suspension components in time to avoid further damage to other parts of the system.
- Maintain proper wheel alignment and suspension setup to prevent excessive wear. If you need to replace your wishbones or ball joints, you'll find the right used car parts at Global Parts. that will restore your vehicle to full working order.
FAQ – Frequently asked questions about control arms and ball joints
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a car control arm? | The control arm is the suspension component that connects the wheel to the body, allowing for vertical movement of the wheel and maintaining proper driving geometry. |
| What is the difference between a ball joint and a control arm pin? | A ball joint is a movable ball-and-socket joint that allows the wheel to rotate and steer. The pin is part of it, acting as the axis of rotation. |
| How long does it take to replace a car's control arm? | Depending on the suspension design, replacing one control arm takes an average of 30–90 minutes . |
| Can only one control arm be replaced? | Yes, although it is recommended to replace them in pairs to maintain equal flexibility and suspension geometry on both sides of the axle. |
| What are the symptoms of control arm damage? | The most common symptoms include knocking when braking, the car "floating" on the road and uneven tire wear. |
| Does the control arm fit between different BMW or Mercedes models? | Not always – despite their similar appearance, the length, mounting angle and bushing diameter may differ between models (e.g. BMW E60 vs. E61 ). |
| Is it worth investing in a used control arm with a warranty? | Yes – the parts offered by Global Parts are tested and covered by a warranty, ensuring complete safety and cost savings. |
Summary: Control Arms and Ball Joints at Global Parts
Control arms and ball joints are key suspension components that ensure stability, comfort, and driving safety. Maintaining their technical condition ensures precise vehicle handling and a longer suspension life. The Global Parts automotive store invites you to browse our wide selection of original used car parts . Whether you're looking for car parts for BMW , Audi , Volkswagen , Mercedes, Mini , or others, you'll find them at competitive prices. We strive to ensure every customer finds the right parts for their car, and if you have any questions or concerns about selecting the right components, we're happy to help! Please contact us – we're here to help! For more information and interesting facts, visit our automotive blog .