Tesla Model Y Front Lower Lateral Fore & Compliance Aft Arms with Spherical Bushings

Tesla’s factory front lower arms use soft rubber bushings that we have found wear out in as little as 30,000 to 50,000 miles, which brings on knocking, creaking, and slop in the steering. The Model Y’s weight and grip, plus its instant torque, accelerate that wear. These replacement arms come with upgraded spherical bushings already pressed in, eliminating the deflection that causes the noise and vague feel.

Rubber bushings flex under load, which lets the wheel move slightly off your intended path and makes the steering feel numb. The aircraft-grade spherical bushings in these arms remove that fore-and-aft deflection, so the steering gains precision and the car tracks where you point it. That also lets your Model Y be aligned more accurately, which helps stop the premature, uneven tire wear worn bushings cause.

The product page lists fitment as all years of Model Y from 2020 to 2023, and the arms replace specific Tesla OEM part numbers for the front lower lateral fore and compliance aft links. If your car falls outside that range or you are unsure which arms you need, contact our team before ordering so we can confirm the right parts for your exact build.

They are offered as two separate options, the Front Lower Lateral Fore arms and the Front Lower Compliance Aft arms, so you can address what your car needs. The fore arms carry two spherical bushings and one ball joint each; the aft arms carry one spherical bushing and one ball joint each. Both come as full arm replacements with the OEM-style nardlock nuts included.

Both at once. Rather than swapping worn rubber for the same rubber, these are full OEM-spec arms cast from OEM-quality aluminum with every associated bushing and ball joint upgraded and pre-installed. Developed and tested at Pikes Peak Hill Climb in our Dark Helmet race car, they fix a worn-out front end and sharpen precision in a single job.

Much easier, and that was the design goal. Pressing individual bushings into factory arms is slow and expensive, and it usually misses the outer or ball-joint bushings anyway. Because these ship as complete arms with everything already pressed in, they bolt on with far less labor. A capable owner can do it in the garage, and shops charge less because the hard press work is already done.

Both. They were developed for everyday street use and then proven under extreme track conditions, including Pikes Peak. On the road the tighter front end reduces the constant small corrections a loose car demands, which means less fatigue and a smoother, more stable drive. If your front upper ball joints are also worn, our front upper control arm ball joint replacement addresses that separate wear point.

They address a major cause of it. Worn bushings let the wheel wander under load, which scrubs the tires and wears them unevenly. With spherical bushings the wheel holds your intended path and the car can be aligned with far greater accuracy, so the tires follow that alignment. A proper alignment after installation is strongly recommended to capture the full benefit.

A bushing-only kit typically addresses the inner bushings but leaves the outer and ball-joint bushings untouched, and it still requires the expensive press work. These arms replace and upgrade every associated bushing, including the ball joints that must be inserted during the casting process. If you want the compression-link route instead, we also offer a front lower control arm spherical bushing set.

A vehicle’s overall warranty is not automatically voided by aftermarket parts under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. A manufacturer can, however, charge for a repair if it shows a direct link between your modification and that specific failure. We are Tesla owners and enthusiasts, not lawyers, so we suggest reading your warranty documentation. Our own parts carry a two-year, 24,000-mile warranty on materials and workmanship.

Unplugged Performance offers a comprehensive warranty on all parts and installations performed by our certified technicians. Warranty coverage applies to defects in materials and workmanship on items including lowering springs, coilovers, big brake kits, brake pads, stainless steel brake lines, shocks, and more. Should any covered part fail under normal use or display premature wear, we will repair or replace it at no additional cost—assuming the component was installed by us or at one of our authorized partners.

This warranty is valid for 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first, excluding consumable products like brake pads, rotors, and tires, starting from the installation date. Coverage extends to labor for warranty repairs when performed by Unplugged Performance or an authorized installer. It does not cover damage resulting from misuse, accidents, off‑road use, improper installation not done by us, or modifications that aren’t factory-approved.

To file a warranty claim, simply contact our service team. We’ll guide you through inspection, shipping (if needed), and repair or replacement logistics. transparencia and top-tier support are what you can expect from Unplugged.

Installing aftermarket parts does not automatically void your Tesla warranty. Under the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act (www.sema.org/sema-enews/2011/01/ftc-validates-right-to-install-aftermarket-parts), a manufacturer cannot void your warranty simply because you installed aftermarket parts. Tesla must prove that the aftermarket part caused the specific failure in question to deny a warranty claim. UP recommends retaining all factory parts to allow reverting to stock if needed. 

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