What is a Control Arm
The wishbone style control arm is more stable in lateral movement than single pivot design. Single pivot control arm design is lighter and takes up less room than the wishbone design, but needs additional components to get the same lateral movement experience as the wishbone design.
How Does a Control Arm Work?
Control arms fix steering components to the vehicle and act as a pivot point for the tires.
How Is a Control Arms Made?
Control arms are cast as either forged steel or aluminum.
How Does a Control Arms Fail?
- Control arms fail when they are worn out or damaged.
What Are the Symptoms of Failure?
- Increased tire wear.
- Uneven tire wear.
- Clunking noise on bumps or turns.
- Front end shimmy.
- Hard steering.
What Are the Consequences of Failure?
- Angle of the tire can cause an abrupt halt or tire damage
- Debris can cause damage to others.