what is this part called???

[abdurahman]

I went to a shop to get an alignment cause my car was veering to the right, but then he wouldn't do it and he showed me that this part in the rear suspension was bent. I just want to know, what is it called so I can maybe order it or something, and would it be a relatively easy diy? thanks!!
the guy at the shop couldn't tell me what the part was called cause he only spoke spanish

btw it's the straight one that doesn't have the bolt, it's closer to the front i guess.
you can see the bend on the first picture, near the right
it's a 1993 corolla dx





I really want to know what that part is called so I can see how much it costs, thanks!!

[abdurahman]

anyone? It's not a tie rod right? The tie rod is the one with the threading? I wanna know if this part is dangerous to drive on? I drive 100 miles a day 2 days a week and I don't want to get stuck on the freeway so I really want to know what that part is. thanks!

[pdq]

That's a rear suspension arm. You should get one from a junkyard, as the Toyota dealers will charge at least $150.

FYI, you can go to toyotapartszone.com, then click on your car/model, and then Power Train => Rear Spring & Shock Absorber, and you can get a diagram/parts list:

http://www.utoyot8.com/FullImage.asp...(9209-++++)NAP

[abdurahman]

oh my god thank you so much I kept looking online and I could not figure out what it was! My and my dad will go to the junkyard tomorrow, is it easy to remove? what parts do I need to remove it?

Thanks!

[pdq]

Pretty easy. Assuming you have jacked it up in the air and on jack stands, you just need a metric socket set. There should be just two bolts to remove. It may help to take the left tire off, but you might be able to do it without removing it.

I think has about 100 pounds of torque on it, so you may need a 2 foot breaker bar or cheater pipe to get enough torque to break the bolts loose.

PS: make sure you use 6 point sockets, and not 12 point sockets, as you can round off the nut with 12 point. And Harbor Freight is a great place for cheap tools if you don't have any.

[abdurahman]

thank you so much, you are a lifesaver!


also, that website is really helpful, thanks!

[pdq]

Happy to help. Good luck with the repair.

[speedy25]

You have a doofus for a mechanic. The bar can be EASILY straightened without compromising structural integrity. I hope you junk yard trip was sucessful and your car gets fixed properly.

-SP

[abdurahman]

noo, I was just at a random alignment shop, my mechanic is closed on weekends, he is awesome

[gold94corolla]

perhaps go to your mechanic first then.

[abdurahman]

alright I went to the junkyard and I got that thing for 7 dollars haha! Sure beats the $150 from the dealer! It was pretty easy to remove, all I had to do was unscrew the nuts for the tie rod on the other side and it slid right out. Thanks for the help guys!

[speedy25]

I like it when a job is easy. In the midwest thats an all day job trying to conquer the rust monsters!

-SP

[abdurahman]

haha yeah, luckily I live in CA, where rust doesn't exist!