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The control arm of a car needs to be replaced if the car is having trouble steering the front end.
You will know when the control arm bushing should be replaced by the way the vehicle drives. The back end will sway back and forth.
no. it is bolted to the lower control arm with 3 bolts. look underneath the control arm
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u probably hit a curb and bent it u need it replaced
Parts of the suspension that allow for control and location of the wheel and hub assembly.
It's never safe to drive a car with worn or damaged parts. If it breaks you could loose control of your vehicle and cost a life. The life may be your own. To be sure of the parts condition Uou should get a second opinion! Be safe most of all!
were the struts put together right? squeek- possible control arm bushings clunk- spring pads "struts", control arm bushings, swaybar links or sway bar bushings, loose steering parts depending at what speed
I believe on the 4 x 4 , with the torsion bar suspension , the upper ball joints are part of the control arm and the lower ball joints can be replaced separately or with a new control arm The 2 wheel drive , with the coil spring front suspension , the upper and lower ball joints can be replaced separately
To press out control arm bushings you will need a machine shop. These parts are highly specialized and need to be to exact specifications.
Control arm and sway bar link bushings can not be serviced, however they may need to be replaced if making excessive noise.
Rear upper & lower control arm bushings need to be replaced.