Front Lower Control Arms: (Tubular or Standard)

Global West offers two styles of lower control arms, stamped factory style and tubular. Both lower control arms feature spherical bearings on the frame side and new lower ball joints. A spherical bearing provides for smooth movement all through the suspension travel without  bind or deflection. They are far superior over rubber or polyurethane bushings. The spherical bearings we use are also lined with a Teflon seal and bearing surface. This type of bearing does not require lubrication to operate properly.

Standard lower control arm features and benefits:

1. The lower control arms are modified by boxing in the arms. This is done by welding additional plates over a specific area of the arm.
2. Control arm bushings have been replaced with aircraft spherical bearings. This requires machining  the control arm bushing location and installing special housings for the bearings.
3. New lower ball joints are also standard.
4. Control arms are shipped pre-assembled.

Tubular lower control arms are designed specifically for strength and the ability to service the control arm, both the lower ball joint and the spherical bearing are replaceable.   The arms use a twin tube design and accommodate the stock sway bar and strut rod.

Tubular lower control arm features and benefits:

1. Control arms are built out of .125 wall seamless tubing (twin tube design).
2. Aircraft spherical bearings are utilized at bushing locations.
3. Lower ball joints are replaceable. ( Note: These lower ball joints thread into the lower control arm). They are used heavily in the stock car industry.
4. Stock strut rods will bolt up or our special adjustable units can be used.