Creaking over bumps. A clunk when you turn. Tires wearing on the inside edge. Teslas are heavy and torquey — that combination wears control arms faster than most owners expect. We replace the full arm, the right way.
Control arms connect your wheels to the chassis, and their bushings take the full weight of a heavy EV on every bump. When the bushings wear out, you hear it first — a creak, a clunk, a knock on turns — and then you see it in your tires, wearing unevenly. Left alone, a worn arm wears tires and stresses the rest of the suspension.
We replace the full control arm — never just the bushing. The bushings are pressed into the arm, and a bushing-only swap is a shortcut that doesn’t last. We diagnose the actual worn arm on the lift, show it to you, replace it with a quality part, and finish with an alignment check so the new arm — and your tires — last. Free inspection and exact estimate first.
Model 3 and Model Y front upper control arms are a known wear item, and we see them constantly. Torque specs, ride-height calibration, and the fact that EVs wear components differently than gas cars — this is routine work for us, not a learning curve. If your job takes more than a day, you’ll be in an on-site Tesla rental (optional, based on availability), not a shuttle queue.
Backed by our 6-12 months labor warranty.
Creaking or clunking over bumps, a knock when turning, vibration at speed, or tires wearing unevenly on the inside edge. Model 3 and Model Y front upper control arms are a known wear item — if your Tesla creaks over speed bumps, that's usually the first suspect.
We replace the full control arm — that's the proper repair. The bushings are pressed into the arm, and a bushing-only swap doesn't last. We'll show you the worn arm on the lift so you can see exactly what failed.
It depends on which arm and your model — bring it in for a free inspection and we'll give you an exact estimate before any work starts.
Yes, and we include the alignment check. New suspension parts with bad alignment wear out fast — and wear your tires unevenly. Skipping it is how you end up buying tires early.
Usually same-day. If the job runs longer than a day, you'll be in an on-site Tesla rental (optional, based on availability), not a shuttle queue.
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