Front Control Arm

[ourdad1]

I need to replace my front right control arm. Any suggestions on which one to buy?

Driving then boom right front slammed down and apparently the force cased the right ball joint to somehow open the width to a point where the ball joint does not fit firmly. It just falls out. Also, the tie rod got bent.
With that in mind and not knowing front end suspension at all, will I be good only replacing the right? I did replace the ball joint on the left and the tie rod on the right. It was after that when I found out about now needing a new control arm. All help is appreciated! George

 

[MelsRegal]

I need to replace my front right control arm. Any suggestions on which one to buy?

Driving then boom right front slammed down and apparently the force cased the right ball joint to somehow open the width to a point where the ball joint does not fit firmly. It just falls out. Also, the tie rod got bent.
With that in mind and not knowing front end suspension at all, will I be good only replacing the right? I did replace the ball joint on the left and the tie rod on the right. It was after that when I found out about now needing a new control arm. All help is appreciated! George

Going to assume a 1970 and that you mean lower control arm. If the left lower ball joint was replaced with no issue there is no need to do anything on the left.

 

[LARRY70GS]

The lower ball joint is a press fit into the lower control arm. After a number of changes, there is no press fit. Some tack weld the joint in. What exactly broke? Did it break at the ball joint stud, or dis the control arm crack? The good news is you can buy control arms just about anywhere. The GM A bodies from 64-72 are interchangeable for all intents and purposes.

Here's a right one,

1964-72 GM A-Body Front Lower Control Arm Right Complete

1964-72 GM A-Body Front Lower Control Arm Right Complete

www.inlinetube.com

I'm sure they have a left one, or sell them in pairs. Shop around. They have tubular replacements as well.