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.

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 ...

The suspension underneath your vehicle consists of a series of shock absorbers (or dampers), coil springs, and control arms. The latter is of utmost importance since control arms do more than "control ...

In a Mopar front suspension, the lower control arms are like heavyequipment on a job site. They transfer all the torsion bar's force andactually hold the car up, while the strut rods handle the fore ...

Bushings and bearings are crucial automotive components. They’re critical parts of a car’s suspension and chassis and many of them are installed via press fit, which isn’t a journalist’s workout ...

Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...