Control arms and ball joints

At 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. 6765934

BMW X1 Z4 E81 E82 E87 E89 E90 Swing Support Front Right O/S 6765934

£13.95

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Part no. 6787670

BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Front Axle Wishbone Control Arm Right O/S 6787670

£47.95

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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. 6795048

Trailing Arm BMW X5 E70 X6 71 Rear Axle Suspension Right O/S 6795048

£18.95

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Part no. 2405861

BMW Z4 E81 E87 E89 E90 E91 Front Tension Strut Wishbone Arm Left N/S 2405861

£13.95

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Part no. 3402535

BMW X3 Series E83 LCI Rear Axle Wishbone Upper Left N/S 3402535

£32.95

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Part no. 6773950-1

BMW X5 E70 X6 E71 Front Axle Wishbone Control Arm Right O/S 6773950

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Part no. 8845176

BMW F40 Rear Axle Lower Wishbone Support Control Arm Right Left N/O/S 8845176

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BMW X5 E70 X6 E71 Front Axle Wishbone Control Arm Left N/S 6773949

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Part no. 6871016

Control Arm BMW X3 G01 X4 G02 Wishbone Rear Right O/S Axle Suspension 6871504

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Part no. 6792541

Control Arm BMW F20 F34 GT Rear Suspension Left N/S Lower Arm Wishbone 6792541

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Part no. 6861125

Control Arm BMW G11 G12 G30 G31 Wishbone Rear Left N/S Axle Suspension 6861125

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Part no. 6770980

BMW X5 X6 E70 E71 Rear Right O/S Control Arm Wishbone Rod Axle 6770980

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BMW M3 E46 Petrol S54 Control Arm Rear Suspension Right O/S Wheel Hub 2229686

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Control Arm BMW E60 E61E64 LCI Wishbone Rear Right O/S Suspension 2347990

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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. 6895885

BMW U06 F40 F70 Control Arm Wishbone Rear Top Upper Left N/S 6895885

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Mercedes W204 C63 AMG Wishbone Control Arm Front Left N/S Suspension Lower

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Part no. 6868530

BMW 7 G11 G12 Front Wishbone Control Arm Suspension Upper Left N/S Axle 6868530

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Part no. 6781545

BMW E65 E66 Front Axle Swing Support Front Left N/S 6781545

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Part no. 6768984

BMW E90 LCI E84 Right O/S Front Axle Control Arm Wishbone 6768984

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Part no. 6868530-1

BMW 7 G11 G12 Front Wishbone Control Arm Suspension Upper Right O/S Axle 6868530

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Mercedes W204 Wishbone Control Arm Front Suspension Left N/S Upper Strut

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Part no. 8854990

BMW X3 G01 X4 G02 Trailing Control Arm Front Right O/S Suspension 8854990

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Part no. 6870972

BMW X3 G01 X4 G02 Front Right O/S Lower Control Arm Wishbone 6870972

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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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Control Arm BMW E38 Z8 E52 Wishbone Rear Right O/S Axle Suspension 6770060

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Part no. 2467051

BMW F20 F21 N47N F30 F31 Front Axle Left Tension Strut Wishbone Control Arm

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Part no. 6861185

BMW G32 Front Mount Top Upper Control Arm Wishbone Left N/S Assembly 6861185

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Part no. 6760181

BMW E60 Wishbone Front Axle Control Arm Left N/S 6760181 2347951

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Part no. 8837894

BMW G26 Gran Coupe Wishbone Front Axle Control Arm Right O/S 8837894

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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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Part no. 6775959-2

BMW F01 F07 GT Wishbone Control Arm Front Left Right N/O/S Axle Tension Rod SET

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Part no. 6850397

MINI Cooper F55 F56 Wishbone Rubber Mount Left N/S Front Axle

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Part no. 6895243

BMW I4 G26 Gran Coupe Control Arm Front Left N/S Lower Wishbone Track 6895243

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BMW I4 G26 Gran Coupe Control Arm Front Right O/S Lower Wishbone Track 6895244

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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. 6861119

BMW G32 Rear Axle Wishbone Suspension Upper Track Control Arm Left N/S 6861119

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Part no. 2283885

BMW 3 Series E90 E92 M3 Camber Suspension Control Arm Rear Left N/S 2283885

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Part no. 6787669

BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Front Axle Wishbone Control Arm Left N/S 6787669

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Part no. 6871012

BMW X3 F97 X4 F98 Rear Axle Upper Track Control Arm Right O/S 6871012

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Part no. 2284132

BMW F10 F12 M5 M6 Wishbone Strut Rear Suspension Axle Control Arm 2284132

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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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Strut Brace BMW E90 E91 E92 335i Front Subframe Cross Member Tie Rod Lower Bar

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Part no. 6883340

BMW G30 M5 F90 Wishbone Bottom Rubber Mount Rear Right O/S Control Arm 6883340

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BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Front Axle Wishbone Control Arm Right O/S 6787674

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BMW 3 Series E90 E91 E92 Front Subframe Crossmember Brace Tie Rod Lower Bar

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Part no. 2348048-1

Control Arm BMW E63 E64 Petrol Front Right Left N/O/S Lower Wishbone 2348048 SET

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BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 Front Tension Strut Wishbone Arm Left N/S 2405861

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BMW E63 E64 Front Right O/S Lower Wishbone Control Arm Forward 2348048

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BMW G20 G21 Rear Axle Control Arm Track Strut 6879659

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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. 6878631

BMW G20 Control Arm Support Rear Left N/S Suspension Wishbone Link 6878631

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Part no. 6775971

BMW F10 F11 F13 Front Left N/S Axle Control Arm Tension Strut Wishbone 6775971

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Part no. 6861114

BMW G11 G30 Trailing Control Arm Rear Axle Suspension Left Right N/O/S 6861114

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Part no. 2283548

Wishbone BMW E90 E92 E93 M3 Rear Suspension Right O/S Control Arm 2283548

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Part no. 6786978

BMW X3 F25 Trailing Control Arm Rear Axle Suspension Left Right N/O/S 6786978

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Part no. 6878639

BMW G20 G21 Wishbone Wing Handlebar Rear Axle Trailing Arm 6878639

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Part no. 2341828

BMW 3 Z4 Series E46 E85 E86 Wishbone Rubber Mount Right O/S 2341828

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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. 6787669-1

Wishbone Control Arm BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Front Axle Left N/S 6787669

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Part no. 6878632

BMW G20 G21 Guiding Suspension Control Arm Rear Right O/S 6878632

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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. 6886914

Control Arm BMW X3 G01 Wishbone Rear Right O/S Axle Suspension Mount 6886914

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Part no. 6895638

BMW F40 F70 U06 X2 F39 Wishbone Lower Control Arm Rear Axle 6895638

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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. 6875104

Rear Axle Wishbone BMW G11 G30 Control Arm Suspension Camber Link 6875104

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Part no. 2284138

Wishbone BMW F10 M5 F06 M6 Rear Axle Wishbone With Rubber Mount Right 2284138

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Part no. 2284977

BMW F10 M5 Wishbone Arm Front Suspension Left N/S Bottom Axle Strut F12 M6

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BMW F10 M5 Wishbone Arm Front Suspension Right O/S Bottom Axle Strut F12 M6

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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. 2343353

Wishbone Arm BMW E46 Z4 E85 E86 Suspension Front Tension Strut Left N/S 2343353

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Part no. 2284975

BMW F10 M5 Wishbone Arm Front Suspension Left N/S Axle Strut F12 M6 2284975

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Part no. 6763119-10

BMW E63 Wheel Carrier Rear Left N/S Suspension Axle Holder 6763119

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Part no. 2284982

BMW F10 M5 Wishbone Arm Front Suspension Right O/S Upper Axle Strut F12 M6

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Part no. 3402536

BMW X3 Series E83 LCI Rear Axle Wheel Wishbone Upper Rear Right O/S 3402536

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Part no. 6852991

BMW F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 Suspension Axle Wishbone Control Arm Left N/S 6852991

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Part no. 6861126

Control Arm BMW G11 G12 G30 G31 Wishbone Rear Right O/S Axle Suspension 6861126

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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. 6867879

BMW i3 I01 Wishbone Control Arm Rear Axle Suspension Left Right N/O/S 6867879

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Part no. 8854989

BMW X3 G01 G08 X4 G02 Front Suspension Track Control Arm Left N/S 8854989

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Part no. 6867880

BMW i3 I01 Wishbone Control Arm Rear Axle Suspension Left Right N/O/S 6867880

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BMW i3 I01 Wishbone Control Arm Rear Axle Suspension Right O/S 6867884

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BMW i3 I01 Wishbone Control Arm Rear Axle Suspension Left N/S 6867883

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Part no. 6867882

BMW i3 I01 Wishbone Control Arm Guide Rod Rear Axle Suspension Right O/S 6867882

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Part no. 6852269

BMW i3 I01 Wishbone Control Arm Rear Axle Suspension Left N/S 6852269

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BMW i3 I01 Wishbone Control Arm Rear Axle Suspension Right O/S 6852270

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Part no. 2283547

Control Arm BMW E90 E92 E93 LCI Rear Left N/S Wishbone Rod Axle 2283547

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Part no. 2284533

BMW F80 M3 F82 M4 Camber Link Control Arm 2284533 33322284533

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Part no. 6765425-2

BMW E81 E87 E90 Rear Suspension Right O/S Control Arm Wishbone Drivetec 6765425

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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. 6775959-1

BMW F01 F07 GT Wishbone Control Arm Front Left Right N/O/S Axle Tension Rod SET

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BMW 1 3 Series E81 E87 E90 Rear Suspension Right Control Arm Link O/S 6765425

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Part no. 6870971

BMW X3 G01 X4 G02 Front Wishbone Control Arm Suspension Upper Left N/S 6870971

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Part no. 2341297

BMW 3 Z4 Series E46 E85 Wishbone Suspension Axle Control Arm Front Left N/S

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Part no. 6871015

Rear Wishbone BMW X3 G01 F97 X4 G02 Rear Left N/S Control Steering Arm 6871015

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Part no. 6871005

Suspension Link BMW X3 G01 F97 X4 G02 F98 Rear Left N/S Control Arm Link 6871005

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Part no. 2347965

Wishbone BMW E60 E61 Front Axle Right O/S Tension Strut Control Arm 6760182

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Control Arm BMW F70 F74 U06 Active Tourer Front Left N/S Wishbone 8846544

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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 .

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