Control arm bushings are an essential need for the suspension system of your vehicle. The control arm bushings makes for a more smooth ride when on rough terrain. They allow the control arm to move and absorb shock.
Its a rubber piece that holds the control arm to the frame of the vehicle it is round like the control arm to allow the arm to flex. (The control arm holds the wheel to the frame and uses the control arm bushing to flex over bumps while holding the wheel vertically and keeps your tires wearing properly).
A bad lower control arm can cause the car to shake, wander, or be hard to steer. If the arm breaks or comes loose, then you will lose control and not be able to steer the vehicle.
Parts of the suspension that allow for control and location of the wheel and hub assembly.
The steel rod attached to the lower control arm that supports the weight of the vehicle, is called a bushing. There are several of these in a vehicle and without them, it would not work properly.
The way to change the lower control arm on a vehicle can vary for make and model. It is best to check with a mechanic or to look at an online tutorial for the year, make, and model of the vehicle that needs the repair.
The pitman arm controls the steering linkage enabling you to steer the vehicle.
Detach lower ball joint from steering knuckle. Remove bolts that secure control arm to vehicle.
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.
probably or there part of the same piece ....normally there's multiple bushings on a lower control arm ...i guess it just depends on the vehicle and its probably easier to replace the whole arm rather then individual bushings.
Take the vehicle to a qualified alignment shop, they will be able to tell you if your control arm is bent.
On upper control arms there are two bolts that secure control arm to vehicle. There will be shims between vehicle and control arms, add or remove shims to make adjutment.