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Instructions for Disassembling the Suspension Control Arm

Model: BMW Serie 3 E46 - Years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Part: Control arm

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The suspension control arm has a triangular shape and is secured at three points: to the wheel hub via a ball joint, to the vehicle frame at the rear through a mount containing a rubber bushing, and to the engine cradle at the front via another ball joint.

First, remove the retaining nut of the joint on the hub side and extract it using a fork puller; then proceed to disassemble the mounting bolts of the rear support and then the retaining nut of the front joint: at this point, you can remove the control arm from its seat.


Updated on 15 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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