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Vaico V20-0542 Suspension Control Arm - Rear Forward or Rear Upper Forward
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VAICO, Rear Upper Forward
Fitment: BMW, 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 528xi, 535xi, 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 650i, 750i, 750Li, 760i, 760Li, 545i, 745i, 745Li, and M5
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Overview of VAICO Suspension Control Arm V20-0542
The VAICO Suspension Control Arm V20-0542 is engineered for precise fitment on various BMW models, including the 525i, 530i, 535i, and M5. Designed with durable aluminium and integrated rubber mounting, this control arm supports reliable suspension performance and vehicle stability.
- Material: High-quality aluminium for strength and reduced weight
- Dimensions: 261 mm length, 91 mm height, 60 mm width
- Thread Size: M10x1.5 for secure attachment
- Includes rubber mounting for vibration dampening
- Compatible with BMW models such as 525i, 528i xDrive, 535i xDrive, 745Li, and M5
Detailed Product Description
The VAICO V20-0542 suspension control arm is crafted from aluminium, offering a balance of durability and lightweight construction to maintain suspension integrity without adding unnecessary mass. Measuring 261 mm in length, 91 mm in height, and 60 mm in width, this control arm is designed to meet exact OEM specifications for a range of BMW vehicles. The integrated rubber mounting helps absorb road vibrations and reduces noise, contributing to a smoother driving experience. The M10x1.5 thread size ensures compatibility with standard fasteners, facilitating a secure and stable installation.
VAICO Brand Line Information
The VAICO brand line specializes in suspension components engineered to meet stringent quality and fitment standards. This control arm is part of VAICO's commitment to providing reliable replacement parts that align with original equipment specifications, ensuring consistent performance and safety for BMW vehicles.
Common Applications and Problem Resolution
- Replacement for worn or damaged suspension control arms on BMW 525i, 530i, 535i, and M5 models
- Addresses issues such as uneven tire wear caused by suspension misalignment
- Reduces steering instability and improves vehicle handling
- Eliminates clunking noises from suspension components
- Restores proper suspension geometry for enhanced ride comfort
Installation Notes and Tips
- Recommended special tool: VAICO V99-1020 for proper installation
- Ensure all mounting points are clean and free of debris before installation
- Torque fasteners to manufacturer specifications to avoid premature wear
- Inspect related suspension components during replacement for comprehensive maintenance
Quality Assurance and Warranty
VAICO suspension control arms undergo rigorous quality control to meet OEM standards. The V20-0542 part number is manufactured with precision to ensure durability and fitment accuracy. While specific warranty details may vary, VAICO products typically come with a limited warranty covering manufacturing defects, providing confidence in product reliability.
| Brand | Vaico |
|---|---|
| Part Number | V20-0542 |
| Position | VAICO, Rear Upper Forward |
| Height [mm] | 91 |
| Length [mm] | 261 |
| Material | Aluminium |
| Packaging height [cm] | 8 |
| Packaging width [cm] | 7,5 |
| Part number of the recommended special tools | V99-1020 |
| Steering arm type | Control Arm |
| Supplementary Article/Info 2 | with rubber mounting |
| Thread Size | M10x1,5 |
| Weight [kg] | 0.376 |
| Width [mm] | 60 |
This part fits 59 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | BMW | 528i | Base | 3.0L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2010 | BMW | 528i xDrive | 3.0L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2010 | BMW | 535i | Base | 3.0L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2010 | BMW | 535i xDrive | 3.0L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2010 | BMW | 550i | Base | 4.8L | V8 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2009 | BMW | 528i | Base | 3.0L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2009 | BMW | 528i xDrive | 3.0L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2009 | BMW | 535i | Base | 3.0L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2009 | BMW | 535i xDrive | 3.0L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2009 | BMW | 550i | Base | 4.8L | V8 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2009 | BMW | 550i | 4.8L | V8 | Rear Forward | Compatible with front suspension stabilizer bar link kit, brake hydraulic hose, and steering tie rod end installations.; VAICO | |
| 2008 | BMW | 528i | Base | 3.0L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2008 | BMW | 528xi | 3.0L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2008 | BMW | 535i | Base | 3.0L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2008 | BMW | 535xi | 3.0L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2008 | BMW | 550i | Base | 4.8L | V8 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2008 | BMW | 550i | 4.8L | V8 | Rear Forward | Compatible with front suspension stabilizer bar link kit, brake hydraulic hose, and steering tie rod end installations.; VAICO | |
| 2007 | BMW | 525i | Base | 3.0L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2007 | BMW | 525xi | 3.0L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2007 | BMW | 530i | Base | 3.0L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2007 | BMW | 530xi | Base | 3.0L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2007 | BMW | 550i | 4.8L | V8 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2007 | BMW | 550i | 4.8L | V8 | Rear Forward | Compatible with front suspension stabilizer bar link kit, brake hydraulic hose, and steering tie rod end installations.; VAICO | |
| 2006 | BMW | 525i | Base | 3.0L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2006 | BMW | 525xi | 3.0L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2006 | BMW | 530i | Base | 3.0L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2006 | BMW | 530xi | Base | 3.0L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2006 | BMW | 550i | Base | 4.8L | V8 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2006 | BMW | 550i | 4.8L | V8 | Rear Forward | Compatible with front suspension stabilizer bar link kit, brake hydraulic hose, and steering tie rod end installations.; VAICO | |
| 2006 | BMW | 650i | 4.8L | V8 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket; Incl.Bushings; To 10/2006; VAICO | |
| 2006 | BMW | 750i | 4.8L | V8 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket; Incl.Bushings; To 09/24/2006; VAICO | |
| 2006 | BMW | 750i | 4.8L | V8 | Rear Forward | Compatible with front suspension stabilizer bar link kit, brake hydraulic hose, and steering tie rod end installations.; VAICO | |
| 2006 | BMW | 750Li | 4.8L | V8 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket; Incl.Bushings; To 09/24/2006; VAICO | |
| 2006 | BMW | 750Li | 4.8L | V8 | Rear Forward | Compatible with front suspension stabilizer bar link kit, brake hydraulic hose, and steering tie rod end installations.; VAICO | |
| 2006 | BMW | 760i | Base | 6.0L | V12 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket; Incl.Bushings; To 09/24/2006; VAICO |
| 2006 | BMW | 760Li | Base | 6.0L | V12 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket; Incl.Bushings; To 09/24/2006; VAICO |
| 2005 | BMW | 525i | 2.5L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2005 | BMW | 530i | 3.0L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2005 | BMW | 545i | 4.4L | V8 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2005 | BMW | 745i | Base | 4.4L | V8 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2005 | BMW | 745Li | Base | 4.4L | V8 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2005 | BMW | 760i | 6.0L | V12 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2005 | BMW | 760Li | 6.0L | V12 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2004 | BMW | 525i | 2.5L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2004 | BMW | 530i | 3.0L | L6 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2004 | BMW | 545i | 4.4L | V8 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2004 | BMW | 745i | Base | 4.4L | V8 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2004 | BMW | 745Li | Base | 4.4L | V8 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2004 | BMW | 760i | Base | 6.0L | V12 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2004 | BMW | 760Li | 6.0L | V12 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2003 | BMW | 745i | Base | 4.4L | V8 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2003 | BMW | 745Li | Base | 4.4L | V8 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2003 | BMW | 760Li | 6.0L | V12 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2003 | BMW | M5 | 5.0L | V8 | Rear Upper Forward | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2002 | BMW | 745i | 4.4L | V8 | Rear Forward | Compatible with front suspension stabilizer bar link kit, brake hydraulic hose, and steering tie rod end installations.; VAICO | |
| 2002 | BMW | 745Li | 4.4L | V8 | Rear Upper Forward | Compatible with front suspension stabilizer bar link kit, brake hydraulic hose, and steering tie rod end installations.; VAICO | |
| 2002 | BMW | M5 | 5.0L | V8 | Rear Upper Forward | Compatible with front suspension stabilizer bar link kit, brake hydraulic hose, and steering tie rod end installations.; VAICO | |
| 2001 | BMW | M5 | 5.0L | V8 | Rear Upper Forward | Compatible with front suspension stabilizer bar link kit, brake hydraulic hose, and steering tie rod end installations.; VAICO | |
| 2000 | BMW | M5 | 5.0L | V8 | Rear Upper Forward | Compatible with front suspension stabilizer bar link kit, brake hydraulic hose, and steering tie rod end installations.; VAICO |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
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Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.