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Why You Should Replace All 12 Pieces at Once

The 2005–2009 Dodge Charger and Magnum share the LX platform. Up front, that means a control-arm suspension that carries 100% of the steering load on the 2WD variants. The design is durable. The bushings and ball joints, though, wear as a set.

Replace one worn arm and the neighboring worn bushings keep pulling your alignment out of spec. You end up back on the alignment rack within months. The KOEEP 12-piece kit breaks that cycle: upper and lower control arms, ball joints, bushings, and front sway bar end links for both front wheels, all matched to OE specs.

In the LX owner community, this complete-set approach is the standing recommendation for any Charger or Magnum past 90,000 miles that is showing front-end wear. Order once, install once, align once.

What Comes in the 12-Piece Kit

The kit is engineered for the 2005–2009 Charger and Magnum 2WD. Every component is matched. Here is the full bill of materials.

The full kit listing lives on the Complete 12 Upper Lower Control Arms For 05-09 Dodge Charger & Magnum 2WD product page — that is where you order the complete matched set.

Fitment: Will It Fit Your Car?

Two Checks Before You Order

AWD cars: no. The all-wheel-drive variants use a different front suspension architecture with different control arm geometry. This kit fits the 2WD / RWD Charger and Magnum only.

2011 and newer Chargers: also no. Those cars moved to the LD platform with a redesigned front suspension. The control arm geometry, ball joint taper, and sway bar link are all different from the LX platform. KOEEP sells a separate control arm kit for the 2011+ car.

Not sure which drivetrain you have? Email support@koeep.com with your VIN before ordering and the team will verify fitment for you.

Four Symptoms That Say the Arms Are Done

LX owners and Chrysler specialists keep pointing to the same four warning signs. If two or more match your car, replace all 12 components as a set.

• Steering wander on the highway: the front end feels loose, needs constant correction, or the wheel sits off-center even after an alignment.
• Clunking over bumps or in low-speed turns: worn ball joints or control arm bushings produce a metallic knock that gets louder over time.
• Uneven tire wear on the inner or outer edge: misalignment from worn bushings distorts the tread pattern and cuts tire lifespan by 30–50%.
• Failed wiggle test: with the front jacked up, grab the tire at 3 and 9 o'clock. Visible movement at the control arm or ball joint means the part is worn out.

One symptom alone is a reason to inspect. Two together mean the whole set is due.

Installation Time and Torque Specs

An experienced DIY mechanic finishes the job in 4–6 hours with basic hand tools and a ball joint press. For a Chrysler specialist it is routine service. Torque the LX fasteners to these values:

KOEEP Kit vs OE Standard

How the kit stacks up against the factory parts it replaces:

Parts That Pair With This Kit

Shocks and struts. The control arms and the dampers come out in the same disassembly window. If your struts are leaking or the car nose-dives under braking, fit the Front Rear Shocks Struts Assembly + Suspension Kit for Dodge Charger Magnum at the same time so the whole front end wears from one baseline.

Rear wheel hubs. With the front end sorted, a droning rear hub is the next thing to age on this chassis. The 1P Wheel Hub Bearing Assembly Rear For Chrysler 300 Dodge Charger Magnum Non-ABS covers the non-ABS rear hub on the same family of cars.

Everything else. Tie rods, bushings, sway bar links, and additional control arm kits sit in the KOEEP Steering & Suspension collection — use it to match any remaining front-end part to your VIN.

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