Used Chevy Silverado 1500 control arm from a salvage yard

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How much is a used Chevy Silverado 1500 control arm?

Asking prices from 51 salvage yards in 8 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedSep 23, 2026
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Part overview

About the Chevy Silverado 1500 control arm

What the control arm does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used control arm price guide →

Also known asLower Control ArmA-ArmWishbone
Price summary

A used Chevy Silverado 1500 control arm costs $40 to $307, with a median asking price of $145. Based on 946 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2026 (13 model years), updated Sep 23, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$155
Grade B (good)$172
Grade C (fair)$50

Chevy Silverado 1500 control arm price snapshot

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Low
$40
Average
$142
High
$307
1,347 listings observed · 946 priced1mo ago· How we price·

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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$40–$307544 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$249285 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$509 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$150108 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$307 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Chevy Silverado 1500 control arm is listed

We found priced Chevy Silverado 1500 control arm listings at 51 salvage yards across 8 states. Illinois supplies the most, with 193 listings (20% of the total) from 5 yards. Location matters: yards in Michigan ask a median $60, while Illinois yards ask $195, 225% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
Illinois1935$195+34%
Texas18314$172+19%
Florida17610$153+6%
Indiana1623$139-4%
California15516$100-31%
Michigan511$60-59%
Arizona221$104-28%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $145 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Chevy Silverado 1500 control arm replacement cost?

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Used part
$145
Chevy Silverado 1500 median asking price
Labor
$95–$450
1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$240–$595
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for control arm replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include a wheel alignment after installation. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full control arm replacement cost breakdown

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

LH30 listingsInterchange 2019–2025$190$100 – $249
RH30 listingsInterchange 2019–2026$190$100 – $249

Model-year comparison

What does a Chevy Silverado 1500 control arm cost by year?

$90$117$145$172$20020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Chevy Silverado 1500 control arm cost?

Asking prices for a used Chevy Silverado 1500 control arm are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 210% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $155.

Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2021 tops the table at $190. Parts from 2014–2017 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Silverado 1500 sits 25% below the Toyota 4Runner ($193), 19% below the Mercedes S Class ($180), and 45% above the Mercedes E Class ($100) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used control arm: what to check

  1. Inspect ball joint boot and stud play: Check for torn rubber dust boots, cracked grease seals, or lateral movement in the ball joint stud when flexed with a pry bar.
  2. Check rubber bushing integrity: Look for dry-rotted, torn, or fluid-leaking hydraulic suspension bushings where the arm mounts to the subframe.
  3. Verify structural straightness against factory specs: Compare the arm against original dimensions to spot subtle bends caused by curb strikes or suspension impacts.
  4. Confirm ball joint attachment design: Determine whether the arm uses a bolt-on ball joint or an integrated press-fit socket to anticipate future maintenance needs.
  5. Torque bushing bolts at ride height only: Tightening subframe pivot bolts while the vehicle is raised on jacks twists rubber bushings and causes premature tearing.

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How much is a used control arm for a Chevy Silverado 1500?

The median asking price is $145 across 946 priced listings from 51 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $155. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.

How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Silverado 1500 control arm?

Using a used part, a Chevy Silverado 1500 control arm replacement typically runs $240–$595 all-in: the median used control arm for this model lists at $145, and independent-shop labor for control arm replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). The labor figure does not include a wheel alignment after installation. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.

Which Chevy Silverado 1500 model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Chevy Silverado 1500 control arm years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Silverado 1500 control arm fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 13 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Chevy Silverado 1500 Control Arm Cost — From $40 to $307