Control Arm Replacement near Waldorf, Maryland

There are 50 RepairPal Certified locations for Control Arm Replacement, all with a minimum 12,000-mile/12-month warranty.

50 Results for Control Arm Replacement near Waldorf, Maryland

Control Arm Replacement can be completed at all of these locations, along with other repairs and services.

RAS Auto & Cycle

4.6

(113)

2.38 mi

35 Henry Ford Cir

Waldorf, MD

Closed

Opens 9:00 AM Mon

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Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care of Waldorf

4.6

(301)

2.65 mi

11780 Holly Auto Center Lane

Waldorf, MD

Closed

Opens 8:00 AM Mon

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Ashten's Total Auto Care

4.8

(14)

2.71 mi

11725 Bad Dog Alley

Waldorf, MD

Closed

Opens 8:00 AM Sat

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J.J.'s Auto Service Center

4.8

(217)

2.96 mi

2 Irongate Drive

Waldorf, MD

Closed

Opens 8:00 AM Sat

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Mz Auto Repair

4.9

(16)

11.25 mi

9500 Allentown Rd

Fort Washington, MD

Closed

Opens 8:00 AM Sat

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Ford Master's Auto Repair

4.6

(39)

11.38 mi

7925 Old Branch Ave

Clinton, MD

Closed

Opens 8:00 AM Mon

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MH Car Care LLC | Expert Auto Care at Its Finest

4.8

(29)

13.78 mi

575 Keith Lane

Owings, MD

Closed

Opens 8:00 AM Mon

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Colonial Auto Repair

4.9

(15)

14.23 mi

13200 Old Marlboro Pike

Upper Marlboro, MD

Closed

Opens 8:00 AM Mon

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Marlboro Auto Repair, Tire & Collision

3.9

(37)

14.83 mi

7830 Penn Western Court

Upper Marlboro, MD

Open

Closes 8:00 PM

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Action Automotive Service Center

4.5

(15)

15.22 mi

8150 RICHMOND HWY

Alexandria, VA

Closed

Opens 9:00 AM Sat

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Nealey Tire & Auto Service in Owings, MD

4.3

(59)

15.92 mi

8802 Donalds Way

Owings, MD

Closed

Opens 7:30 AM Mon

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Honest-1 Auto Care - Alexandria

4.6

(75)

16.06 mi

8648 Richmond Hwy

Alexandria, VA

Closed

Opens 9:00 AM Sat

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Control Arm Replacement

How are control arm issues diagnosed?

A technician may diagnose a worn lower control arm during a test drive of the vehicle. The condition may also present itself during a bounce test, where the technician will press down firmly on one corner of the vehicle to bounce the suspension and pivot the control arms. A damaged or bent control arm may show up during a four wheel suspension alignment since the control arm determines the position and angle of the wheel.

How is a control arm replaced?

A technician will replace a lower control arm by first lifting and supporting the vehicle in the air on a hoist and removing the wheel and tire. A lower control arm must be disconnected from the lower ball joint (attached to the steering knuckle) and from the vehicle frame or body. An upper control arm is disconnected from the strut tower on the body and from the top of the steering knuckle. Some control arms come with bushings permanently installed in them, while others require the bushings to be installed. It is common to replace related components - ball joints, tie rod ends, sway bar links - at the same time that a control arm is replaced.

Can I replace the control arm myself?

Replacement of a control arm is generally an intermediate DIY repair. On some vehicles, the control arms come with the bushings already installed. On other vehicles, the bushings need to be pressed into their housings on the control arm before installation into the vehicle. In this case, the repair will be more difficult. Also, this repair requires that the vehicle be safely lifted and supported with a jack and jack stands. Failure to do so in a safe manner can result in serious injury or death.