Control Arms Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What do control arms do?
A: When driving, the control arm can be adjusted up and down according to the road conditions so that the vehicle is always in contact with the road, even is on rough terrain or other bad road conditions.
Q: Are “A Arms” and “Control Arms” the same thing? A Arm vs Control Arms
A: In front suspension, a control arm is also called A-arm. Control arm/a-arm is a link to connect the chassis and the wheel assembly or steering kuckle.
Q: Are the lower trailing arms the same as lower control arms?
A: The answer of this question that depends on which end of the car we are discussing. On the rear, yes, trailing arm is control arm. On the front, the control arm is an “a-arm” style, not a straight trailing arm/control arm on the rear.
Q: Bad control arm symptoms
A: 1.Hearing a clunking/popping noise when drive over bumps road 2.Unstable steering 3.Uneven tire wear 4.Chassis shaking or steering wheel vibrating while driving
Q:How many control arms on a polaris rzr xp 1000?
A:In front suspension,there are 2 a-arms(left and right) and 2 high clearance radius rods(left and right). On the rear,there are 4 radius rods.
Q:How many control arms on a can-am maverick x3?
A:In front suspension,there are 2 a-arms(left and right) and 4 high clearance radius rod(left and right) . On the rear,there are 4 or 6 radisu rod(2 or 4 are high clearance)
Q:How often to change an utv control arm?
A:For a car, the control arm normally wear out around 90,000 or 100,000 miles. But this reference value doesn’t work for an UTV. To change an UTV control arm, if there is no bad control arm symptoms during driving, then you can decide whether to replace it in the regular maintenance after driving.
Q: What are the common problems with the control arm? Control arm problem
A: Control Arms will not last forever,the common problems are 1.Bent or broken control arm 2. Torn or worn control arm bushing 3.Worn or Broken Ball Joint
Q: Does the SYZ Machine Control Arms Come with Ball Joint and Bushings?
A: Yes, we also produce ball joints and bushings, so we can offer matching ball joints and bushings base on your request.
