Control Arm Shaft Kits for Classic Car Suspensions
If you’re restoring a classic car, you may need to replace the control arm shafts. Antique car buffs count on Andersen Restorations for the classic car parts they need. We stock control arm shaft kits for Ford, Mercury, GMC and Chevrolet classic cars.
What Is in a Control Arm Shaft Kit?
Professional auto mechanics know what to expect when they’re ordering from a classic car parts supplier, but if you’re a hobbyist who is restoring their own classic car, you may be appreciative of some guidance.
Many antique cars — and many cars made today — have either a single control arm or an upper and lower control arm for each wheel on the car. Bigger vehicles such as pickup trucks tend to be the ones that have double control arms.
Thus, when you are ordering classic car parts from our website, you will see once you locate the part(s) for your specific vehicle that the kit will include one or more control arm shafts. You don’t always need to replace both control arm shafts, but if you are replacing them due to wear and not damage, you should probably replace them both.
When Does the Control Arm Shaft Need to be Replaced?
As its name suggests, a control arm is important to your vehicle’s function. If the control arm is compromised, the vehicle’s safety is compromised. The control arms are part of both the front end suspension and the rear end suspension. The control arm shaft holds the bushings, and the entire mechanism is important to steer the vehicle properly.
Control arm shafts need to be replaced when they are severely rusted or damaged. A control arm can be damaged by hitting a pothole or by driving over an object that has the potential to harm the undercarriage. Certainly, antique and classic cars — unless perfectly preserved — will have some control arm shafts suffering from rust. It’s important to replace them before they break and cause an accident.
Once you are finished replacing your control arm shafts, you should take your car in for a wheel alignment before driving it again. You want to be certain all parts of your classic car’s suspension are in the right places, or your car — including the tires — could suffer uneven wear and tear.
Best Antique Car Parts Online
You can find many websites that sell classic car suspension and steering parts, but if you want to be assured of your suspension parts’ quality, order from Andersen Restorations. Most times it is not possible to find OEM parts for classic cars, and when you use aftermarket parts, you must work with a classic car parts supplier you trust.
