In the overall scheme of things, control-arm bushings may seem like a relatively unimportant part of a vintage Chevy musclecar. In reality, these simple rubber pieces serve two critical purposes.
In a Mopar front suspension, the lower control arms are like heavy equipment on a job site. They transfer all the torsion bar's force and actually hold the car up, while the strut rods handle the fore ...
The rear control arms on 1979-2004 Mustangs have a big job. Not only do the control arms transfer the axle torque to the chassis, the angled upper arms also locate the rear axle during cornering. Over ...
At this point, you might be curious: why is this technology so important? In fact, the automotive control arm functions like the 'joint' of the vehicle, directly affecting driving stability and the ...
The problem: A creaking noise may emanate from the front end of the vehicle while driving, mostly at speeds from 12 to 25 mph on wet roads. This may be due to faulty lower control arm bushings in the ...
General Motors Co. said Tuesday that it is recalling 4,789 2016 full-size trucks in the U.S. because a front upper control arm can separate from the vehicle. The Detroit automaker is not aware of any ...