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. 5Q0407152P
Skoda Octavia 5E Front Lower Control Arm Wishbone Right O/S 5Q0407152P
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Part no. 6857329
BMW F20 F21 M135i N55 Front Left N/S Tension Strut Wishbone Track Arm
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Part no. 2405862
BMW E81 E87 E89 E90 E91 Front Right Tension Strut O/S Control Arm Wishbone
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Part no. A1563300500
Control Arm Mercedes X156 Suspension Wishbone Front Left N/S A1563300500
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Part no. 5Q0505323C
Volkswagen Golf Mk8 Wishbone Upper Control Arm Rear Left Right NO/S 5Q0505323C
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Part no. A1633501006
Mercedes ML W163 Wishbone Rear Right O/S Control Arm Lower A1633501006
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Part no. A1643303407
Mercedes-Benz ML GL W164 Front Left N/S Control Arm Bottom Wishbone A1643303407
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Part no. 6872019
BMW Mini Cooper One R55 R56 R57 LCI Supporting bracket gearbox suspension
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Part no. A2303500429
Mercedes W211 Wishbone Control Arm Rear Axle Right A2303500429
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Part no. 6772242
BMW 5 6 7 Series E60 E61 E63 E64 E65 Wishbone Rear Suspension Arm Right O/S
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Part no. 4M0505291D
Audi A4 B9 Control Arm Lower Wishbone Rear Left N/S Suspension Rod 4M0505291D
€23.95
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Part no. 54501-4H000
Hyundai H-1 Wishbone Control Arm Front Right O/S Axle Suspension 54501-4H000
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Part no. 6773949
BMW X5 X6 E70 E71 Axle Wheel Suspension Wishbone Front Left N/S 6773949
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Part no. A2303503606
Control Arm Mercedes W211 W219 Wishbone Rear Suspension Right O/S A2303503606
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Part no. 7L8407021
Audi Q7 4L Quattro Control Arm Front Suspension Upper Right Left N/O/S 7L8407021
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Part no. A9063304007
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter W906 Front Axle Left N/S Control Arm Bottom Wishbone
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Part no. A2303503506
Control Arm Mercedes W211 W219 Wishbone Rear Suspension Left R2303521805
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Part no. A9063304107
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter W906 Front Axle Right O/S Control Arm Bottom Wishbone
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Part no. R2303521805
Mercedes W211 E220 CDI Wishbone Control Arm Rear Suspension Axle R2303521805
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Part no. 6861119
BMW G32 Rear Axle Wishbone Suspension Upper Track Control Arm Left N/S 6861119
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Part no. 6770059
Control Arm BMW E38 Z8 E52 Wishbone Rear Left N/S Axle Suspension 6770059
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Part no. A2053506503
Mercedes W204 W212 Rear Wishbone Control Arm Axle Left Joint A2053506503
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Part no. 6782136
BMW F01 LCI F10 F11 F13 Rear Right O/S Axle Control Arm Strut Wishbone 6782136
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Part no. 6770060
Control Arm BMW E38 Z8 E52 Wishbone Rear Right O/S Axle Suspension 6770060
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Part no. 5Q0199518E
Volkswagen Golf Mk8 CD1 Front Subframe Mount Bracket Right O/S 5Q0199518E
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Part no. A2103308807
Mercedes-Benz C CLK E W202 C208 W208 W210 Front Right O/S Control Arm Wishbone
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Part no. A2469055801
Ignition Switch Mercedes W176 W246 Lock Barrel Control Module A2469055801
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Part no. 6781546
BMW E65 E66 Front Swing Support Anti Roll Sway Link Rod Strut Right O/S 6781546
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Part no. 7L8501529A
VW Touareg 7L Audi Q7 4L Track Rod Control Arm Rear Left Right N/O/S 7L8501529A
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Part no. A2513301907
Control Arm Mercedes W251 Front Left N/S Lower Wishbone Track Arm A2513301907
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Part no. 6786991
BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Wishbone Control Arm Rear Axle Right Left 6786991
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Part no. 7L0505311B
Audi Q7 4L Rear Axle Suspension Wishbone Control Arm Lower Left N/S 7L0505311B
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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. A2113309207
Front Wishbone Mercedes W211 W219 Control Arm Axle Right O/S Lower A2113309207
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Part no. 6761409-2
Mini R50 R52 R53 Lower Wishbone Suspension Control Arm Front Left N/S 6761409
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Part no. 6754557-2
Suspension Arm BMW E60 E63 E64 Rear Axle Suspension Wishbone Left N/S 6754557
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Part no. 5Q0407151J
Audi A3 8V Front Wishbone Lower Control Arm Left N/S Suspension 5Q0407151J
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Part no. A2113305011
Mercedes W211 Front Wishbone Control Arm Axle Suspension Right O/S A2113305011
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Part no. 5Q0407152J
Audi A3 8V Front Wishbone Lower Control Arm Right O/S Suspension 5Q0407152J
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Part no. 545006069R
Opel Vivaro B Renault Trafic III Wishbone Control Arm Front Right O/S 545006069R
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Part no. A2600906600
Mercedes V177 A45 AMG Petrol Intercooler Charge Air Cooler A2600906600
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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. 6794203
BMW 5 6 F10 F11 F12 Front Suspension Left N/S Axle Control Arm Strut Wishbone
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Part no. 1K0199296E
Audi A3 8P Wishbone Bracket Arm Front Right O/S Suspension 1K0199296E
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Part no. 1K0505130J
VW Volkswagen Golf MK5 Control Arm Rear Right Mount Bracket Holder 1K0505130J
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Part no. 1K0199295E
Audi A3 8P Front Wishbone Bracket Arm Suspension Left N/S 1K0199295E
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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. A2043300107
Mercedes W204 C63 AMG Wishbone Control Arm Front Left N/S Suspension Lower
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Part no. A2113304911
Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211 Front Left N/S Control Arm Wishbone A2113304911
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Part no. 6864821
Wishbone BMW X5 F15 X6 F16 Front Axle Left N/S Bottom Control Arm 6864821
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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. 1K0505129J
VW Volkswagen Golf MK5 Control Arm Rear Left Mount Bracket Holder 1K0505129J
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Part no. A2043300207
Mercedes W204 Wishbone Control Arm 63 AMG Front Suspension Right O/S Lower Strut
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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. A2473520700
Rear Wishbone Mercedes W177 W247 Control Arm Axle Left N/S Joint A2473520700
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Part no. A2133324800
Mercedes W213 Wheel Carrier Hub Front Right O/S Axle Suspension Bearing
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Part no. A2473520800
Mercedes W177 W247 Rear Wishbone Control Arm Axle Right Joint A2473520800
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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. A2043302011
Mercedes-Benz W203 C209 Front Right Lower Control Arm Wishbone A2043302011
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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. A1635450416
Mercedes ML W163 ABS Hydraulic Brake Pump Unit A1635450316
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Part no. 8K0407510A
Control Arm Audi A4 B8 A5 8F Q5 8R Upper Handlebar Front Right O/S 8K0407510A
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Part no. A4473307500
Mercedes Vito W447 Front Left N/S Wishbone Suspension Control Arm A4473307500
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Part no. A2043500132
Mercedes W204 C63 AMG Wishbone Rear Left Suspension Left Lower Strut
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Part no. 8K0407505A
Control Arm Audi A4 B8 A5 8F Q5 8R Upper Handlebar Front Left N/S 8K0407505A
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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. 6787669-1
Wishbone Control Arm BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Front Axle Left N/S 6787669
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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. A6393300810
Mercedes Vito Viano W639 Control Arm Front Axle Left N/S Bottom Wishbone Joint
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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. 6861131
Rear Wishbone Bmw G31 G32 GT Control Arm Left Right N/O/S 6861131
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Part no. A1663300107
Mercedes W166 Control Arm Front Axle Left N/S Bottom Wishbone Joint A1663300107
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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. 6879659
BMW G20 G21 Rear Axle Control Arm Track Strut 6879659
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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. 1K0407151AC
Volkswagen Touran 1T Control Arm Front Left N/S Wishbone 1K0407151AC 1K0407153G
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Part no. 1K0407152AC
Volkswagen Touran 1T Control Arm Front Right O/S Wishbone 1K0407152AC
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Part no. A1683302407
Mercedes A Class W168 Front Right Wheel O/S Suspension Control Arm A1683302407
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Part no. 8W0407694B
Audi A4 B9 A5 F5 Front Suspension Lower Control Arm Right O/S 8W0407694B
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Part no. A1643501906
Mercedes ML GL W164 Rear Left N/S Control Arm Bottom Wishbone Rod 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. A1683302307
Mercedes A Class W168 Front Left Wheel N/S Suspension Control Arm A1683302307
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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. A2113309107
Wishbone Control Arm Mercedes W211 W219 Front Left Lower Rod A2113309107
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Part no. 6763119-10
BMW E63 Wheel Carrier Rear Left N/S Suspension Axle Holder 6763119
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Volkswagen Touran 1T Wishbone Bracket Arm Front Right O/S Suspension 1K0199296F
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Part no. A4153300300
Mercedes Citan W415 Wishbone Suspension Front Left N/S Control Arm A4153300300
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Part no. 6878639
BMW G20 G21 Wishbone Wing Handlebar Rear Axle Trailing Arm 6878639
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Part no. A2053306001
Mercedes W205 Wishbone Front Right O/S Control Arm Rod A2053306001
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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. A2473523200
Mercedes W177 W247 Rear Control Arm Wishbone Cover Bracket Right O/S A2473523200
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Mercedes W177 W247 Wheel Carrier Hub Front Right O/S Axle Suspension Bearing
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Part no. 8K0501529N
Audi A5 8T A4 B8 8K Rear Axle Control Arm Track Rod Left N/S 8K0501529N
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Part no. 8K0407694Q
Audi A4 B8 A5 8F Q5 8R Control Arm Lower Wishbone Front Right O/S 8K0407694Q
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Control Arm Audi A4 B8 A5 8F Q5 8R Lower Wishbone Front Left N/S 8K0407693Q
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Part no. 3412133
BMW X3 E83 Front Suspension Axle Left N/S Wishbone Control Arm 3412133
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Part no. 3C0407151G
Volkswagen Sharan 7N Front Axle Left Right N/O/S Wishbone Control Arm 3C0407151G
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Part no. 6871011
BMW G01 Rear Axle Left N/S Wishbone Carrier Support Mount Bracket 6871011
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Mercedes W221 Petrol Front Lower Control Arm Tension Strut Left N/S A2213306311
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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 .