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Vaico V30-1802 Suspension Control Arm - Front Left Upper, Front Right Upper or Front Upper
Overview of the VAICO Suspension Control Arm V30-1802
The VAICO Suspension Control Arm V30-1802 is engineered for precise fitment on select Mercedes-Benz SL-Class models. Designed with an integrated ball joint, this control arm supports suspension stability and steering performance for vehicles such as the SL55 AMG, SL63 AMG, SL65 AMG, SL500, SL550, and SL600.
- Height: 80 mm
- Length: 281 mm
- Width: 258 mm
- Weight: 1.659 kg
- Includes ball joint for enhanced steering control
- Compatible with recommended special tool V99-1020
VAICO Brand Line and Product Details
The VAICO brand line specializes in suspension components designed to meet OEM specifications for European vehicles. This suspension control arm is part of VAICO's commitment to delivering durable and precise replacement parts. The V30-1802 control arm is manufactured to maintain the original suspension geometry and ensure reliable performance on Mercedes-Benz SL-Class models.
Technical Description and Features
This suspension control arm measures 281 mm in length, 258 mm in width, and 80 mm in height, providing a robust and exact fit for the specified Mercedes-Benz models. Weighing 1.659 kg, it includes a built-in ball joint that facilitates smooth steering arm movement and suspension articulation. The control arm is designed to work with the special tool V99-1020 for installation and maintenance, ensuring proper handling and alignment.
Applications and Problem Solving
- Restores proper suspension geometry on Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, SL63 AMG, SL65 AMG, SL500, SL550, and SL600
- Replaces worn or damaged control arms causing steering instability
- Eliminates uneven tire wear due to suspension misalignment
- Addresses clunking noises or vibrations from faulty ball joints
- Improves overall vehicle handling and ride comfort
Installation Notes and Tips
Installation of the VAICO V30-1802 control arm requires the recommended special tool V99-1020 to ensure correct positioning and torque settings. It is important to verify compatibility with your specific Mercedes-Benz SL-Class model before installation. Professional alignment after replacement is advised to maintain optimal suspension performance.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
VAICO suspension components are manufactured to meet strict quality standards, ensuring durability and reliability. The V30-1802 control arm undergoes rigorous testing to comply with OEM specifications. Warranty details should be confirmed with the parts provider or manufacturer documentation.
| Brand | Vaico |
|---|---|
| Part Number | V30-1802 |
| Position | VAICO, Front Right Upper, Front Left Upper, and Front Upper |
| Height [mm] | 80 |
| Length [mm] | 281 |
| Packaging height [cm] | 8 |
| Packaging width [cm] | 25,8 |
| Part number of the recommended special tools | V99-1020 |
| Steering arm type | Control arm |
| Supplementary Article/Info 2 | With ball joint |
| Weight [kg] | 1.659 |
| Width [mm] | 258 |
This part fits 57 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Mercedes-Benz | SL550 | Base | 5.5L | V8 | Front Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2012 | Mercedes-Benz | SL63 AMG | Base | 6.3L | V8 | Front Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO |
| 2011 | Mercedes-Benz | SL550 | 5.5L | V8 | Front Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2011 | Mercedes-Benz | SL600 | 5.5L | V12 | Front Right Upper | Compatible with front suspension stabilizer bar link kit, brake hydraulic hose, and steering tie rod end installations.; VAICO | |
| 2011 | Mercedes-Benz | SL600 | 5.5L | V12 | Front Left Upper | Compatible with front suspension stabilizer bar link kit, brake hydraulic hose, and steering tie rod end installations.; VAICO | |
| 2011 | Mercedes-Benz | SL63 AMG | 6.3L | V8 | Front Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2011 | Mercedes-Benz | SL65 AMG | 6.0L | V12 | Front Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2010 | Mercedes-Benz | SL550 | 5.5L | V8 | Front Right Upper | Compatible with front suspension stabilizer bar link kit, brake hydraulic hose, and steering tie rod end installations.; VAICO | |
| 2010 | Mercedes-Benz | SL550 | 5.5L | V8 | Front Left Upper | Compatible with front suspension stabilizer bar link kit, brake hydraulic hose, and steering tie rod end installations.; VAICO | |
| 2010 | Mercedes-Benz | SL600 | 5.5L | V12 | Front Right Upper | Compatible with front suspension stabilizer bar link kit, brake hydraulic hose, and steering tie rod end installations.; VAICO | |
| 2010 | Mercedes-Benz | SL600 | 5.5L | V12 | Front Left Upper | Compatible with front suspension stabilizer bar link kit, brake hydraulic hose, and steering tie rod end installations.; VAICO | |
| 2010 | Mercedes-Benz | SL63 AMG | 6.3L | V8 | Front Right Upper | Compatible with front suspension stabilizer bar link kit, brake hydraulic hose, and steering tie rod end installations.; VAICO | |
| 2010 | Mercedes-Benz | SL63 AMG | 6.3L | V8 | Front Left Upper | Compatible with front suspension stabilizer bar link kit, brake hydraulic hose, and steering tie rod end installations.; VAICO | |
| 2010 | Mercedes-Benz | SL65 AMG | 6.0L | V12 | Front Right Upper | Grade: Aftermarket; Without AMG SIGN. SERIES/BLACK SERIES, SPEC.MODEL (P99); VAICO | |
| 2010 | Mercedes-Benz | SL65 AMG | 6.0L | V12 | Front Left Upper | Grade: Aftermarket; Without AMG SIGN. SERIES/BLACK SERIES, SPEC.MODEL (P99); VAICO | |
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz | SL550 | 5.5L | V8 | Front Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz | SL600 | 5.5L | V12 | Front Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz | SL63 AMG | 6.3L | V8 | Front Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2009 | Mercedes-Benz | SL65 AMG | 6.0L | V12 | Front Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | SL55 AMG | 5.5L | V8 | Front Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | SL550 | 5.5L | V8 | Front Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | SL600 | 5.5L | V12 | Front Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2008 | Mercedes-Benz | SL65 AMG | 6.0L | V12 | Front Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | SL55 AMG | 5.5L | V8 | Front Right Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | SL55 AMG | 5.5L | V8 | Front Left Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | SL550 | 5.5L | V8 | Front Right Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | SL550 | 5.5L | V8 | Front Left Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | SL600 | 5.5L | V12 | Front Right Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | SL600 | 5.5L | V12 | Front Left Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | SL65 AMG | 6.0L | V12 | Front Right Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2007 | Mercedes-Benz | SL65 AMG | 6.0L | V12 | Front Left Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | SL500 | 5.0L | V8 | Front Right Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | SL500 | 5.0L | V8 | Front Left Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | SL55 AMG | 5.5L | V8 | Front Right Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | SL55 AMG | 5.5L | V8 | Front Left Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | SL600 | 5.5L | V12 | Front Right Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | SL600 | 5.5L | V12 | Front Left Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | SL65 AMG | 6.0L | V12 | Front Right Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2006 | Mercedes-Benz | SL65 AMG | 6.0L | V12 | Front Left Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | SL500 | 5.0L | V8 | Front Right Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | SL500 | 5.0L | V8 | Front Left Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | SL55 AMG | 5.5L | V8 | Front Right Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | SL55 AMG | 5.5L | V8 | Front Left Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | SL600 | 5.5L | V12 | Front Right Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | SL600 | 5.5L | V12 | Front Left Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | SL65 AMG | 6.0L | V12 | Front Right Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2005 | Mercedes-Benz | SL65 AMG | 6.0L | V12 | Front Left Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | SL500 | 5.0L | V8 | Front Right Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | SL500 | 5.0L | V8 | Front Left Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | SL55 AMG | 5.5L | V8 | Front Right Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | SL55 AMG | 5.5L | V8 | Front Left Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | SL600 | 5.5L | V12 | Front Right Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2004 | Mercedes-Benz | SL600 | 5.5L | V12 | Front Left Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | SL500 | 5.0L | V8 | Front Right Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | SL500 | 5.0L | V8 | Front Left Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | SL55 AMG | 5.5L | V8 | Front Right Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; VAICO | |
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz | SL55 AMG | 5.5L | V8 | Front Left Upper | Grade: Aftermarket with included bushings for Suspension Control Arm.; 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:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.