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Haines City, FL

Control Arm Replacement at our Haines City shop

Bring it to our Haines City shop and we'll handle the control arm replacement. Here's where to find us, when we're open, and how to book a time.

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Where to find our Haines City shop

Address, hours, and directions for the shop that handles your control arm replacement.

Address

31600 U.S. 27
Haines City, FL 33844

Shop phone

(863) 422-2995

Hours

Mon to Fri, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Monday
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Recent Control Arm Replacement Work in Haines City

Real jobs completed by our team in the Haines City area

Our team

Our Team

October 2026

What Did a Routine Oil Change Find in the Front Suspension?

What we found and did

During the visit, the technician at our Haines City shop found that the bushings had separated from the body on both front lower control arms and that the ball joints had excessive play. The team removed and replaced the components needed to access and install both front lower control arms, since the manufacturer always recommends replacing them in pairs. The full synthetic oil change to vehicle specs was done on the same visit.

Our team

Our Team

October 2026

Front End Clunking and No Cushion, Quieter at Speed

What the customer reported

The vehicle owner dropped the vehicle off overnight with concerns of knocking/clunking and a lack of cushion in the front end. The noise was not as easy to hear when going fast.

What we found and did

The technician found the front lower control arm bushings separated from the body and the ball joints had excessive play. The strut mounts were separated and the struts were leaking, and the stabilizer link joints had excessive play causing noise. At our Haines City shop, the team replaced both front lower control arms, both front struts and both front stabilizer links, then performed an alignment since one is required with suspension repairs.

Our team

Our Team

September 2026

What Caused the Suspension Damage After Hitting a Pothole?

What the customer reported

The vehicle owner reported hitting a pothole and requested a suspension check for potential damage.

What we found and did

The technician found damage to the suspension control arm and the CV axle assembly. The team replaced the damaged suspension control arm and CV axle assembly. Additionally, they mounted and installed two new tires, though an alignment was deferred until a later visit.

Result

The vehicle's suspension was restored to proper function, ready for alignment after tire replacement.

Pro Tip

Hitting a pothole can damage suspension components like control arms and CV axles. After any significant impact, have your suspension checked to prevent further damage and ensure safety.

Recent Control Arm Replacement jobs at our Haines City shop

FAQ

Control Arm Replacement in Haines City: questions answered

Answered by our licensed technicians serving Haines City.

How long can I drive on a worn control arm bushing?

A soft bushing is mostly a handling and tire wear problem, and people drive on them for a while without drama. A loose ball joint is a different story, because that's the part holding the wheel to the car, and we treat it as work you shouldn't put off. We'll tell you plainly which one you have.

Why replace the whole arm instead of just the bushing?

On many vehicles the bushing and ball joint are pressed in and are only sold with the arm, so the whole assembly is the only path. Even when parts are available separately, press labor can cost more than the complete arm, and you'd still be reusing the older pieces around it. We compare both and quote the one that makes sense for your car.

If one side is bad, does the other side need doing too?

Not automatically. Unlike dampers, control arms often wear at different rates because of impacts and which side sees the rough edge of the road. We check both, and if the other side is still solid we leave it alone and tell you what we saw.

Is a clunk over bumps always a control arm?

No, and that's worth checking before you buy parts. Sway bar links, strut mounts and worn end links make similar noises, and some of them are much less expensive to fix. If you don't already know what's making the sound, start with a diagnostic visit and we'll pin the noise down first.

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