Yes, the Ram 1500's upper control arms have plastic in them. But does this make them as weak as a milkshake's straw? And what ...

Since most of us don't leave our rig's suspension untouched, the control arm is a hot item in the aftermarket world. Though most of the control arm debate has centered on the Jeep brand, the topic ...

BMR’s torque arm suspension system isolates these two functions by using coilovers in addition to lower control arms. Having independent control of each function allows each component to do its ...

I’ve spoken with suspension engineers from multiple OEMs, and the consensus is that upper control arms don’t have to match the strength of the lowers. Lightweight is more valuable than high ...

The C4 Corvette, which debuted a few months after the 190, had a multi-link rear axle, too, though this suspension consisted of two trailing arms, a toe arm, a camber link, and the half-shaft.

Cars typically have two to four control arms, depending on whether the vehicle’s suspension system has struts or shocks. Many of today’s cars only have control arms in the front suspension.

Truth be told, most 50-year-old rubber bushings are cracked and dry-rotted, so it made perfect sense to replace these components while the front suspension was torn down. This upper control arm ...

At issue is the front suspension system for the 2015-2017 Model S and the 2016-2017 Model X, the NHTSA said Friday, with as many as 115,000 vehicles affected.

Front ball joints connect the suspension control arms to the steering knuckles. Their ball shape allows the suspension to move up and down and the wheels to pivot when you turn the steering wheel.

On Dec. 16, Ford pulled the GT off the market and asked its 111 owners not to drive the car. A crack appeared in an aluminum suspension control arm during routine inspection of a test GT.