What are control arms and ball joints made of?

Control arms and ball joints are suspension elements mounted between the body, subframe, steering knuckle, and wheel. A typical control arm consists of a body, metal-rubber bushings, and a point for a pin or joint, while a ball joint includes a housing, a ball pin, and a cover. These parts are found on the front or rear axle, depending on the vehicle design.

What are control arms and ball joints used for?

Control arms and ball joints are used to guide the wheel in the correct path and to maintain suspension geometry while driving. They allow suspension movement over bumps and transfer loads generated during braking, cornering, and acceleration. Without their proper operation, the car may lose stability, and tires will wear unevenly.

What role does the control arm ball joint play?

The control arm ball joint is the element connecting the control arm to the steering knuckle, allowing for rotational movement and suspension deflection. It is responsible for the smooth transfer of forces between the wheel and the suspension arm and works with a cover protecting the joint from dirt. Its condition affects steering precision, the absence of play, and stable vehicle handling.

How to choose a control arm or ball joint for a specific car version?

The safest way is to compare the OEM number, interchangeable numbers, mounting side, and placement on the vehicle. It is also worth checking the body version, suspension type, and compatibility of mounting points. With similar-looking parts, differences may concern arm length, pin diameter, or bushing type.

What symptoms indicate wear of a control arm or ball joint?

The most common symptoms are knocking when driving over bumps, the car pulling, worse steering response, and uneven tire wear. In practice, there is also play noticeable during suspension inspection and reduced stability during braking. Such symptoms should be confirmed by inspecting the bushings, pins, and mounts.

What does proper installation of control arms and ball joints involve?

Proper installation involves matching the part to the correct location on the vehicle and following the correct assembly sequence. It is important to tighten according to the manufacturer's specifications and check the geometry after finishing the work. In many cases, it is also worth checking the condition of adjacent bushings, links, and the steering knuckle.

Control arms and ball joints

At Global Parts, we offer a wide selection of original used car parts, including control arms and ball joints for many popular car brands such as BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, and others. The control arms and ball joints we offer are quality-controlled, ensuring you receive a top-quality product.

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Audi A6 C7 Rear Control Arm Wishbone Suspension Handlebar Left N/S 8R0505311F

€47.95

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Part no. A1773521700

Mercedes W176 Control Arm Rear Lower Suspension Swing Wishbone Part A1773521700

€32.95

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Part no. A2313302900

Mercedes R231 Upper Control Arm Wishbone Control Arm Front Left N/S A2313302900

€142.95

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Part no. 8R0505312F

Audi A6 C7 Rear Control Arm Wishbone Suspension Handlebar Right O/S 8R0505312F

€37.95

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Part no. 2284979

Rear Wishbone BMW F10 F12 M5 M6 Strut Left N/S Upper Axle Control Arm 2284979

€94.95

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Part no. A2213501406

Mercedes W221 M157 Petrol Rear Wheel Carrier Camber Arm Right O/S A2213501406

€113.95

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Part no. 6788550

Control Arm BMW X3 F25 X4 F26 Wishbone Rear Right O/S Axle Suspension 6788550

€23.95

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Part no. LR097279

Land Rover L550 Rear Lower Wishbone Suspension Control Arm Right O/S LR097279

€32.95

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Part no. 6886448

BMW G20 G21 Control Arm Support Rear Lower Suspension Wishbone Mount 6886448

€28.95

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Part no. A2213501606

Mercedes W221 M157 Rear Tension Strut Control Arm Right O/S A2213501606

€113.95

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Part no. 6857516

BMW F01 F02 LCI Front Suspension Wishbone Suspension Control Arm Rod 6857516

€23.95

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Part no. LR019117

Land Rover Discovery L319 Rear Left Right N/O/S Wishbone Set 9H22-4717-AA

€37.95

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Part no. A2213501306

Mercedes W221 M157 Petrol Rear Wheel Carrier Camber Arm Left N/S A2213501306

€113.95

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Part no. A2043500792

Mercedes W204 Wishbone Control Arm C63 AMG Rear Suspension Left N/S Upper Strut

€113.95

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Part no. 5A2B437

BMW I4 G26 Front Left Right N/O/S Strut Reinforcement Bar Support Brace 5A2B437

€42.95

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Part no. 1K0501529J

VW Golf 5 Wishbone Lower Control Arm Rear Suspension Left Right N/O/S 1K0501529J

€23.95

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Part no. 6883339

BMW 7 G11 G12 F90 G30 Wishbone Lower Control Arm Rear Axle Left N/S 6883339

€75.95

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Part no. A2213501506

Mercedes W221 M157 Rear Tension Strut Control Arm Left N/S A2213501506

€113.95

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Part no. CPLA-3091-AA

Range Rover L405 Front Upper Wishbone Control Arm Left N/S CPLA-3091-AA

€42.95

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Part no. A2213308907

Mercedes-Benz S W221 Front Left N/S Upper Control Arm Wishbone A2213308907

€32.95

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Part no. A2043500892

Mercedes W204 Wishbone Control Arm C63 AMG Rear Suspension Right O/S Upper Strut

€113.95

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Part no. A1643303407

Mercedes-Benz ML GL W164 Front Left N/S Control Arm Bottom Wishbone A1643303407

€66.95

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Part no. A6393300810

Mercedes Vito Viano W639 Control Arm Front Axle Left N/S Bottom Wishbone Joint

€23.95

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Part no. WHT001812

VW Volkswagen Sharan 7N Golf Mk6 Wheel Bolt Screw Set X5 M14x1.5x27 WHT001812

€23.95

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Part no. A2043521488

Mercedes W204 W212 Rear Control Arm Cover Bracket Left Right N/O/S A2043521488

€23.95

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Part no. A2213502406

Mercedes W221 M275 Petrol Rear Wheel Carrier Wishbone Spring Link A2213502406

€80.95

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Part no. A2213309007

Mercedes-Benz S W221 Front Right O/S Upper Control Arm Wishbone A2213309007

€32.95

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Part no. 8K0407155B-1

Audi S5 8T Front Suspension Lower Control Arm Wishbone Left N/S 8K0407155B

€23.95

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Part no. 8K0407509A

Control Arm Audi A4 B8 A5 8F Q5 8R Upper Handlebar Front Left N/S 8K0407509A

€23.95

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Part no. 1K0505226H

Audi TT 8J Lower Control Arm Rear Right O/S 1K0505226H

€32.95

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Part no. 8K0407156B-1

Audi A4 B8 A5 8T Front Axle Lower Wishbone Control Arm Right O/S 8K0407156B

€23.95

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Part no. 4M0505425D

Audi Q5 FY Rear Wishbone Suspension Control Arm Left N/S 4M0505425D

€23.95

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Part no. A1663300207

Mercedes C292 Wishbone Lower Arm Front Right O/S A1663300207

€66.95

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Part no. 4M0505361G

Audi Q5 FY Rear Axle Control Arm Wishbone Left Right N/O/S 4M0505361G

€32.95

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Part no. LR098944

Land Rover Discovery Sport L550 Rear Control Arm Lower Left N/S FK725B531AH

€99.95

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Part no. A2053306510

Control Arm Mercedes W205 W213 Front Left N/S Wishbone A2053306510

€70.95

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Part no. A1723502203

Mercedes R172 Control Arm Rear Suspension Upper Wishbone Left N/S A1723502203

€28.95

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Part no. A2463503641

Mercedes W176 W246 Rear Right Suspension Leg Wheel Carrier Hub Knuckle

€146.95

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Part no. 6792533-1

Track Control Arm BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Rear Axle Suspension Right O/S

€23.95

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Part no. A2303502706

Mercedes W211 Wishbone Control Arm Rear Suspension Axle Left N/S A2303520001

€23.95

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Part no. 3C0505223C

VW Sharan 7N Rear Wishbone Control Arm Axle Suspension Left N/S 3C0505223C

€28.95

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Part no. 8K0407506A

Control Arm Audi A4 B8 A5 8F Q5 8R Upper Handlebar Front Right O/S 8K0407506A

€28.95

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Part no. 2405863

BMW X1 E90 E91 E92 E84 Front Control Arm Wishbone 6768989

€23.95

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Part no. A2463503541-1

Mercedes W176 W246 Rear Left N/S Suspension Leg Wheel Carrier Hub Knuckle

€142.95

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Part no. 6861141

BMW G30 G31 G11 G12 Axle Stopper Plate Rear Left Right N/O/S Suspension 6793637

€23.95

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Part no. AV61-5500-CB

Ford Focus Mk3 Control Arm Wishbone Rear Left N/S AV61-5500-AC

€23.95

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Part no. 3C0505224C

VW Sharan 7N Rear Wishbone Control Arm Axle Suspension Right O/S 3C0505224C

€28.95

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Part no. 1K0501529H

Volkswagen Scirocco Mk3 Rear Upper Control Arm Wishbone Left N/S 1K0501529H

€23.95

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Part no. 6867540

BMW 1 2 3 Series F20 F21 F22 F30 F31 Rear Roll Over Strut Rubber Mount 6867540

€26.95

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Part no. 8K0407151F

Audi A4 B8 A5 8F Q5 8R Front Control Arm Lower Wishbone Left N/S 8K0407155C

€28.95

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Part no. 5Q0505311E

Audi RS3 8Y Rear Axle Control Arm Wishbone Left Right N/O/S 5QA505371D

€28.95

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Part no. LR037690

Range Rover L494 Rear Lower Wishone Control Arm Left Right N/O/S CPLA-5500-BA

€23.95

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Part no. 80A501531A

Audi Q5 FY Rear Wishbone Track Trailing Control Arm Left N/S 80A501531A

€47.95

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Part no. JBJ212-TRW

TRW JBJ212 Ball Joint Front Left Right N/O/S Axle Suspension Support Mount

€23.95

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Part no. 1K0407151BC

Audi A3 8P VW Golf 6 Front Wishbone Left N/S Lower Control Arm 1K0407151BC

€28.95

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Part no. A2053522000-1

Mercedes W205 Rear Axle Wishbone Control Arm Left Right N/O/S A2053522000

€32.95

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Part no. 1K0407152BC

Audi A3 8P Arm Lower Handlebar Wheel Suspension Front Right O/S 1K0407152BC

€23.95

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Part no. 6792525

Control Arm BMW F20 F21 F30 Rear Left Right N/O/S Suspension Wishbone 6792525

€23.95

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Part no. A2313520002

Mercedes R231 Control Arm Lower Rear Left Right N/O/S A2313520002

€28.95

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Part no. A1763300100

Mercedes C117 W176 Wishbone Control Arm Front Left N/S AMG Suspension Rod

€142.95

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Part no. 6R0407152F

Wishbone VW POLO 6R Seat Ibiza 4 Front Right O/S Lower Control Arm 6R0407152F

€23.95

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Part no. 80A407152A

Audi A6 C8 Q5 FY Suspension Spring Control Arm Track Front Right O/S 8E0505312

€56.95

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Part no. 1K0407365C

VW Volkswagen Eos 1f Scirocco Front Suspension Guide Joint Left N/S 1K0407365C

€23.95

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Part no. 7548914

BMW MINI Cooper One 4 R55 R56 R57 LCI CLIMATE COMPRESSOR SUPPORTING BRACKET

€23.95

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Part no. 6768724

Mini Cooper One R50 R53 R55 R56 Top Wishbone Arm Rocker N/O/S 6768724

€23.95

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Part no. 99634134106

Porsche Boxster 986 Wishbone Lower Control Arm Front Right O/S 99634134106

€28.95

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Part no. 6792539

BMW F20 F30 F31 Wishbone Suspension Link Rear Axle Left 6792539

€23.95

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Part no. A2303502006

Control Arm Mercedes W211 W219 Wishbone Rear Axle Suspension Set A2303502006

€32.95

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Part no. 6792544

BMW F20 F21 F30 F31 Wishbone With Rubber Mount Right O/S Rear Axle 6792544

€23.95

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Part no. 2284534

BMW 3 4 Series F80 M3 F82 M4 Suspension Axle Wishbone Control Arm Rear

€37.95

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Part no. 8W0505323F

Audi A4 B9 Wishbone Suspension Control Arm Rear Left N/S 8W0505323F

€32.95

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Part no. A2043306811

Mercedes W204 Wishbone Control Arm Lower Strut Front Right O/S A2043306811

€28.95

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Part no. A2053506103

Mercedes W204 W212 Rear Axle Wishbone Control Arm Left A2053506103

€23.95

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Part no. A2423500300

Control Arm Mercedes X156 Transverse Suspension Rear Left N/S A2423500300

€32.95

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Part no. 1K0505223K

Audi A3 8P Control Arm Rear Lower Suspension Wishbone Rear Left N/S 1K0505223K

€28.95

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Part no. 8K0505324F

Audi A4 B8 Rear Axle Upper Wishbone Control Arm Suspension Right O/S 8K0505324F

€23.95

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Part no. A1243303107

Control Arm Mercedes W124 Front Right O/S Lower Bottom Wishbone A1243303107

€94.95

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Part no. A2423500400

Mercedes X156 Control Arm Transverse Suspension Rear Right O/S A2423500400

€28.95

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Part no. 1K0505224K

Audi A3 8P Control Arm Rear Lower Suspension Wishbone Rear Right O/S 1K0505224K

€28.95

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Part no. 1K0407151BC-1

Audi A3 8P VW Golf 6 Front Wishbone Lower Control Arm Left N/S 1K0407151BC

€23.95

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Part no. 8K0501530N

Audi A4 B8 A5 8T A6 C7 Control Arm Rear Right O/S Suspension Arm 8K0501530N

€23.95

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Part no. A1243303007

Control Arm Mercedes W124 Front Left N/S Lower Bottom Wishbone A1243303007

€94.95

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Part no. A2303502806

Mercedes W211 Wishbone Control Arm Suspension Rear Right O/S A2303502806

€23.95

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Part no. R2303521805

Mercedes W211 E220 CDI Wishbone Control Arm Rear Suspension Axle R2303521805

€23.95

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Part no. 5Q0505223D-1

Vw Seat Skoda Audi Lower Track Axle Control Arm Rear Left N/S 5Q0505223D

€28.95

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Part no. A4473307500

Mercedes Vito W447 Front Left N/S Wishbone Suspension Control Arm A4473307500

€56.95

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Part no. A1563300500

Control Arm Mercedes X156 Suspension Wishbone Front Left N/S A1563300500

€123.95

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Part no. 6785608

BMW 1 2 3 Series F20 F22 F21 LCI Rear Axle Swing Support Right O/S 6785608

€23.95

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Part no. A4473504900

Wishbone Mercedes Vito W447 Rear Left N/S Control Arm A4473504900

€104.95

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Part no. 4M0505372

Audi Q7 4M Rear Wishbone Suspension Control Arm Right O/S 4M0505372

€32.95

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Part no. 6779847

BMW F07 GT F11 Wishbone Control Arm Rear Left N/S Upper Axle Tension Strut Rod

€23.95

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Part no. 6770849

BMW E81 E87 E90 E91 E92 Front Left Wishbone Control Arm N/S 6763699

€23.95

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Part no. A2473506100

Rear Wishbone Mercedes W177 W247 AMG Control Arm Axle Left Right A2473506100

€37.95

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Part no. 8842877

Wishbone Mini F55 Rear Left Suspension Control Arm 8842877

€37.95

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Part no. A1243505306

Mercedes W210 Rear Axle Wishbone Control Arm Right Left N/O/S A1243505306

€70.95

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Part no. 9807165

Mini R60 R61 Front Strut Front Axle Support Wishbone 9807165

€23.95

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Part no. 6865898

BMW F01 F02 F10 F11 F12 Rear Right O/S Axle Lower Wishbone Control Arm 6794876

€75.95

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Part no. N10491802

Audi A6 C6 Front Axle Control Arm Wishbone Screw Nut SET X2 N10491802

€23.95

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Part no. 8K0501529N

Audi A5 8T A4 B8 8K Rear Axle Control Arm Track Rod Left N/S 8K0501529N

€23.95

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