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. 2405862
BMW E81 E87 E89 E90 E91 Front Right Tension Strut O/S Control Arm Wishbone
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Part no. 2405861
BMW Z4 E81 E87 E89 E90 E91 Front Tension Strut Wishbone Arm Left N/S 2405861
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Part no. 6770849
BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 Front Left Wishbone Control Arm N/S 6763699
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Part no. 6772302
Mini One R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 Lower Wishbone Suspension Control Arm Right O/S
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Part no. 6769025-2
Mini Cooper One R50 R52 R53 W10 W11 Rear Axle Left N/S Trailing Arm 6769025
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Part no. 6765425
BMW 1 3 Series E81 E87 E90 Rear Suspension Left Control Arm Link N/S 6765425
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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. 6792533-1
Track Control Arm BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Rear Axle Suspension Right O/S
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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. 1K0199295E
Audi A3 8P Front Wishbone Bracket Arm Suspension Left N/S 1K0199295E
£18.95
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Part no. 6760182
BMW E60 Wishbone Right Front Track Wishbone Control Arm O/S 6760182
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Part no. A1693500042-1
Mercedes W169 W245 Arm Suspension Bearing Rear Axle Holder A1693500042
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Part no. 2406291
BMW E81 87 E88 E82 E84 E90 E91 E92 E93 Repair Kit Trailing Control Arm 6763477
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Part no. 6792525
Control Arm BMW F20 F21 F30 Rear Left Right N/O/S Suspension Wishbone 6792525
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Part no. 6768724
Mini Cooper One R50 R53 R55 R56 Top Wishbone Arm Rocker N/O/S 6768724
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Part no. 9806520
Mini R60 R61 Front Lower Wishbone Suspension Control Arm Right O/S 9806520
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Part no. 6770979
BMW X5 X6 SERIES E70 E71 Rear Left N/S Control Arm Wishbone Rod Axle 6770979
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Part no. 8K0505312J
Audi A4 B8 Rear Wishbone Lower Control Arm Axle Suspension Right O/S 8K0505312J
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Part no. 5Q0505224D
Volkswagen VW Golf SV Bracket Trailing Arm Rear Axle Right O/S 5Q0505224D
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Part no. 8K0505311J
Audi A4 B8 Rear Wishbone Lower Control Arm Axle Suspension Left N/S 8K0505311J
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Part no. A2463304800
Mercedes W176 W246 Front Right Control Arm Bottom Wishbone Rod A2463304800
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Part no. rhd-2752909
BMW MINI Cooper One R55 R56 R57 LCI Heater cover centre console bottom 2752909
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Part no. 6865898
BMW F01 F02 F10 F11 F12 Rear Right O/S Axle Lower Wishbone Control Arm 6794876
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Part no. 9806519
MINI Cooper R60 R61 Front Left N/S Lower Wishbone Suspension Control Arm
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Part no. A2043503506
Mercedes W204 Control Arm Rear Lower Suspension Swing Wishbone Part A2043503506
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Part no. A2463304700
Mercedes W176 W246 Wishbone Control Arm Front Suspension Left N/S Axle Strut
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Part no. 6879842
Wishbone Mini F55 F56 F57 Right O/S Lower Suspension Control Arm 6879842
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Part no. A1773521700
Mercedes W176 Control Arm Rear Lower Suspension Swing Wishbone Part A1773521700
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Part no. A2043304411
Mercedes W203 W204 Front Right O/S Control Arm Wishbone Rod A2043304411
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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. 5Q0505223D
Volkswagen VW Golf SV Bracket Trailing Arm Rear Axle Left N/S 5Q0505223D
£18.95
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Part no. 2343353
Wishbone Arm BMW E46 Z4 E85 E86 Suspension Front Tension Strut Left N/S 2343353
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Part no. 1K0199295F
Volkswagen Touran 1T Wishbone Bracket Arm Front Left N/S Suspension 1K0199295F
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Part no. 2343352
Wishbone Arm BMW E46 Z4 E85 E86 Suspension Front Tension Strut Right O/S
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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. 6765933
BMW 1 3 X1 Z4 Series E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 Swing Support Front Left N/S 6765933
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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. A2463503641
Mercedes W176 W246 Rear Right Suspension Leg Wheel Carrier Hub Knuckle
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Part no. A2513300707
Mercedes W164 X164 Front Control Arm Top Wishbone Rod Left N/S A2513300707
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Part no. 3402536
BMW X3 Series E83 LCI Rear Axle Wheel Wishbone Upper Rear Right O/S 3402536
£18.95
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Part no. 6867540
BMW 1 2 3 Series F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 Rear Roll Over Strut Rubber Mount 6867540
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Part no. 3402535
BMW X3 Series E83 LCI Rear Axle Wishbone Upper Left N/S 3402535
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Part no. 6773950
BMW X5 X6 E70 E71 Front Axle Right O/S Wishbone Control Arm 6773950
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Part no. 5Q0505311D
Audi A3 8V Control Arm Wishbone Rear Left Right N/O/S 5Q0505311D
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Part no. 6774810-25
BMW E87 116i N45N Rear Right O/S Spring Strut Leg Brake Calliper Suspension Hub
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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. A2463500406
Mercedes W176 W246 Rear Axle Left N/S Suspension Trailing Arm Wishbone
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Part no. 6775902
BMW F10 F12 Control Arm Rear Suspension Left Right Axle Track Strut 6775902
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Part no. 6792539
BMW F20 F30 F31 Wishbone Suspension Link Rear Axle Left 6792539
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Part no. 6869870-3
Wheel Carrier BMW X5 E70 X6 E71 Front Right O/S Axle Suspension Hub 6869870
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Part no. 6775967
BMW 5 6 7 Series F01 F07 F10 F11 F12 F13 Front Wishbone Top Control Arm 6775967
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Part no. 8842880-4
Control Arm BMW F40 F45 X2 F39 Rear Trailing Arm Right O/S Wheel Hub 8842880
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Part no. A2513300807
Mercedes ML GL W164 X164 Front Right Control Arm Top Wishbone Rod A2513300807
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Part no. 2405863
BMW X1 E90 E91 E92 E84 Front Control Arm Wishbone 6768989
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Part no. A2473523700
Mercedes W177 W247 Wishbone Control Arm Rear Suspension Link N/S Axle Strut
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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. 1K0505311AB
VW Passat B7 Control Arm Lower Rear Suspension Wishbone Arm 1K0505311AB
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Part no. A2043301911
Mercedes-Benz W203 C209 Front Left N/S Lower Control Arm Wishbone A2043301911
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Part no. A2463500506
Trailing Arm Wishbone Mercedes W176 W246 Rear Axle Right O/S Suspension Rod
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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. A2463500053
Mercedes-Benz W176 Rear Lower Suspension Control Arm Link Rod A2463500053
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Part no. A1693301007-1
Mercedes W169 W245 Front Right O/S Suspension Control Track Arm A1693301007
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Part no. A1773321300
Mercedes W177 A35 Wheel Carrier Hub Front Left N/S Axle Suspension Bearing
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Part no. 1K0199296J
Volkswagen Touran 1T Front Wishbone Bracket Mount Right O/S 1K0199296J
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Part no. 6795812
BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Roll Over Strut Rear Axle Support Mount Wishbone 6795812
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Part no. 6775683
BMW F01 F10 F11 Rear Axle Control Arm Wishbone Integral Link Connector 6775683
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Part no. 1K0199296F
Volkswagen Touran 1T Wishbone Bracket Arm Front Right O/S Suspension 1K0199296F
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Part no. A2033520188
Mercedes CL203 Rear Lower Wishbone Control Arm Cover A2033520188
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Part no. 8K0505323H
Audi A4 B8 Rear Axle Upper Wishbone Control Arm Suspension Left N/S 8K0505323H
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Part no. A2463503641-1
Mercedes W176 W246 Wheel Carrier Rear Right O/S Wheel Hub Knuckle Suspension
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Part no. A2053506203
Rear Wishbone Mercedes W204 W212 Control Arm Axle Right O/S Joint A2053506203
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Part no. 6769718
BMW X5 Series E53 Right O/S Front Axle Control Arm Wishbone Strut 6769718
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Part no. 6871005
Suspension Link BMW X3 G01 F97 X4 G02 F98 Rear Left N/S Control Arm Link 6871005
£42.95
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Part no. A1773321400
Mercedes W177 A35 Wheel Carrier Hub Front Right O/S Axle Suspension Bearing
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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. 6765934
BMW X1 Z4 E81 E82 E87 E89 E90 Swing Support Front Right O/S 6765934
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Part no. A2463520202
Mercedes W176 Rear Lower Suspension Control Arm Wishbone A2463520202
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Part no. A2463501006
Mercedes-Benz W176 Rear Axle Suspension Control Arm Link Wishbone A2463501006
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Part no. A2213520102
Mercedes W221 Control Arm Rear Lower Suspension Swing Wishbone Part A2213520102
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Part no. A2053305901
Mercedes W205 Axle Control Arm Wishbone Front Left N/S A2053305901
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Part no. A2053506603
Control Arm Mercedes W204 W205 W212 W213 Rear Right O/S Wishbone A2053506603
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Part no. 6851691
Wishbone BMW X5 F15 X6 F16 Front Axle Left N/S Tension Strut Control Arm 6851691
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Part no. 6871006
Control Arm BMW X3 G01 X3M F97 X4 G02 Suspension Guide Rear Right O/S 6871006
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Part no. 2347991
BMW 5 6 7 Series E60 E61 E63 E64 E65 Wishbone Control Arm Left Rear N/S 2347991
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Part no. 2348886
BMW E60 E63 E64 E65 Suspension Axle Rear Wishbone Control Arm
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Part no. 5WA505311A
Audi A3 8Y Rear Axle Wishbone Control Shape Arm Right O/S 5WA505311A
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Part no. 8K0407694T
Audi A4 B8 Front Wheel Track Control Arm Right O/S 8K0407694T
£56.95
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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. 8K0505324F
Audi A4 B8 Rear Axle Upper Wishbone Control Arm Suspension Right O/S 8K0505324F
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Part no. 8K0407156C
Audi A4 B8 Front Suspension Lower Control Arm Wishbone Right O/S 8K0407156C
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Part no. A2213308107
Mercedes-Benz S W221 Front Left N/S Lower Track Control Arm Wishbone A2213308107
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Part no. 7L0505376A
Audi Q7 4L Rear Top Suspension Control Arm Right O/S Wishbone 7L0505376A
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Part no. 2283549
BMW E90 E92 E93 M3 Rear Trailing Control Arm Left Right N/O/S 2283549
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Part no. A2463503541-1
Mercedes W176 W246 Rear Left N/S Suspension Leg Wheel Carrier Hub Knuckle
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Part no. A2473501800
Rear Tie Rod Mercedes W177 W247 Control Arm Left Right N/O/S Joint A2473501800
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Part no. A2053301405
Mercedes W205 Wishbone Control Arm Front Right O/S Lower Arm A2053301405
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Part no. 2284976
BMW F10 M5 Wishbone Arm Front Suspension Right O/S Axle Strut F12 M6 2284976
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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 .