Used Chevy Suburban control arm from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Chevy Suburban control arm?

Asking prices from 135 salvage yards in 34 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 21, 2026
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Part overview

About the Chevy Suburban 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 Suburban control arm costs $40 to $375, with a median asking price of $150. Based on 827 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$150
Grade B (good)$172
Grade C (fair)$50

Chevy Suburban control arm price snapshot

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Low
$40
Average
$147
High
$375
1,114 listings observed · 827 priced10d ago· How we price·

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Condition comparison

Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$40–$375511 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$368209 listings
Grade CVisible wear$50–$11516 listings
Grade XUngraded$45–$25091 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$375 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Chevy Suburban control arm is listed

We found priced Chevy Suburban control arm listings at 135 salvage yards across 34 states. California supplies the most, with 335 listings (29% of the total) from 21 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $100, while Colorado yards ask $182, 82% 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
California33521$100-33%
Florida15622$150
Texas13017$100-33%
Ohio601$144-4%
Illinois526$175+17%
Colorado515$182+21%
Missouri305$150
North Carolina252$149-1%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $150 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Chevy Suburban control arm replacement cost?

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Used part
$150
Chevy Suburban median asking price
Labor
$95–$450
1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$245–$600
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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  1. Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

LH42 listingsInterchange 2021–2025$150$65 – $369
RH42 listingsInterchange 2021–2025$144$70 – $350

Model-year comparison

What does a Chevy Suburban control arm cost by year?

$68$106$144$182$22120152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Chevy Suburban control arm cost?

Asking prices for a used Chevy Suburban control arm are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 9 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 200% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $150.

Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, RH, lists at a $144 median, while LH commands $150, a 4% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.

Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $75, while 2024 tops the table at $210. Parts from 2016–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Suburban sits 22% below the Toyota 4Runner ($193), 17% below the Mercedes S Class ($180), and 50% 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 Suburban?

The median asking price is $150 across 827 priced listings from 135 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $150. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $75.

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

Using a used part, a Chevy Suburban control arm replacement typically runs $245–$600 all-in: the median used control arm for this model lists at $150, 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 Suburban 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 Suburban control arm years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Suburban control arm fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Chevy Suburban Control Arm Cost — From $40 to $375