What are the symptoms of a broken control arm?

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ElleLee
07/29/25 6:52pm
Symptoms of a broken control arm: 1. The vehicle pulls to one side when accelerating or decelerating; 2. There are abnormal noises during slow braking and when going over speed bumps; 3. Sudden deviation occurs during high-speed straight-line driving, abnormal noises are heard when turning at low speeds, and there is play in the steering wheel. The control arm, also known as the suspension arm, functions to balance and support the vehicle. When driving on uneven roads, the tires move up and down, which is accomplished by the swinging motion of the control arm. The tire is mounted on the wheel hub, which is connected to the control arm via a ball joint. The control arm is connected to the subframe through a front subframe connection point hinge sleeve. The forces and impacts experienced by the wheel are transmitted to the vehicle body through this hinge sleeve. The front subframe connection point hinge sleeve is a potential location for cracking, meaning that if a broken axle incident occurs, there is a high probability it will happen at the front subframe connection point hinge sleeve.
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