One worn part, or the complete front-end kit
Most people call us about one thing: a clunk over bumps, a tire wearing on the inside edge, a steering wheel that wanders on the highway. The mechanic has pointed at a ball joint, a tie rod end or a wheel bearing, and the caller wants that part. We quote it. But on a 1995 to 2015 pickup or SUV the part next to it is usually the same age and the same mileage, and the labor to reach it is already being paid for.
So we ask a second question: do you want the single part, or the front end done in one go? A front-end kit puts the upper and lower control arms with ball joints, the inner and outer tie rod ends, the sway bar links and the idler and pitman arms where the truck uses them into one box, matched to one VIN. Complete strut assemblies do the same for the strut, coil spring, mount and bearing. One alignment instead of three, and one call instead of three.
Either answer is fine. The point is that you get both quoted before you decide, not after the second clunk shows up.
Suspension and steering parts we supply
No prices online and no cart: a specialist quotes the exact part for your vehicle on the call. Everything below is available as a single part or, where it makes sense, as part of a kit.
Suspension
Steering & drivetrain
- Tie rod ends (inner & outer)
- Steering knuckles
- Pitman & idler arms
- CV axles & axle shafts
- Wheel hub & bearing assemblies
- Drag links
Why suspension parts get ordered wrong
Suspension is the category where a part ordered online by year, make and model comes back most often. The listing was not wrong; the truck was not the one the listing assumed. Four things decide which control arm, hub assembly, strut or axle actually fits, and none of them show in a year-make-model search.
| What changes fitment | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| 2WD vs 4WD | Completely different control arms, hubs and axles on the same model year. |
| Coil spring vs air suspension | An air-ride vehicle will not accept a standard strut assembly. |
| Trim & towing package | Heavy-duty and tow packages use different spring rates and arms. |
| Drive type & ABS tone ring | Hub assemblies differ by ABS sensor type even within one model. |
Tell us your VIN and we confirm all four before you pay.
Wheel bearings, shocks and struts: what to ask for
A wheel bearing on most trucks and SUVs built after the late 1990s is a bolt-on wheel hub assembly with the bearing, flange and ABS sensor built in, not a pressed bearing. Ask for the hub assembly and say which corner; front hubs on a 4WD truck have a different bore than the 2WD version, and the ABS tone ring changes the part number again.
Shocks and struts are different parts. A shock damps a separate coil spring or leaf spring, common on the rear of pickups. A strut carries the coil spring and locates the wheel, and is usually sold as a loaded strut assembly with the spring and mount already fitted. If the vehicle has electronic or air dampers, say so on the call, because a standard strut assembly will not fit and cannot be adapted.
How ordering works
- Call with your year, make, model (or VIN).
- We confirm fitment — drive type, suspension type, trim.
- We quote the single part or the complete kit.
- Ships nationwide, typically 3–5 days.
Suspension & steering parts FAQ
On most trucks and SUVs from the last twenty years the lower ball joint is pressed into the lower control arm and the two are sold together, so the answer is usually the arm. Upper ball joints on many older pickups bolt or press in separately and can be replaced alone. If the bushings on the arm are cracked, the arm is the better buy regardless. Call us with your VIN and we'll tell you which applies in a minute.
Yes. The VIN carries the drive type on almost every vehicle, and on trucks it also gives us the cab and bed configuration that decides wheelbase-specific parts. We read it before quoting, so a 4WD hub assembly never ships to a 2WD truck. Read us the VIN when you call and we confirm it on the spot.
Both. A front-end kit, sometimes sold as a suspension kit, bundles the control arms with ball joints, inner and outer tie rod ends, sway bar links and, on trucks that use them, the idler and pitman arms, all matched to one VIN. We also quote complete strut assemblies. If you only need one part, we quote one part. Call and we lay out both prices so you can decide.
We supply OEM and aftermarket options and tell you which is which on the quote. For high-wear parts like ball joints and tie rod ends there are well-regarded aftermarket brands; for some late-model hub assemblies the OEM part is the only one with the correct ABS sensor. Warranty terms vary by part and brand, so ask when you call and we state them before you pay.
Call us before anything is forced on. Because we confirm drive type, suspension type and trim from your VIN before shipping, a mismatch is rare; when it happens it is usually a mid-year change, and we sort out the correct part and the return of the wrong one. Unused, uninstalled parts can be returned within 30 days. Call us with your VIN and the part number on the box and we'll work it out.