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londonandlawson · 07-09-2010, 03:24 PM

1999 Avalon
I have been having a lot of rattling/noise coming from the back of my car when I go over bumps, make hard turns etc. I took it to a guy I know who works on cars and he said I had a bad rear strut and that the part that is circle on each side has a lot of play in it and it shouldn't. I need an exact name, he wasn't sure and gave a few options of what it might be called. The bushing are wore out on the ends I believe
lower control arm
trailing arm
?

I can twist that bar forward and back by hand, is this normal?

robcam13 · 07-09-2010, 04:35 PM

rear suspension arms is what they are called. and its normal for them to to be twisted by hand. did you check the sway bar bushings?(these are a common problem) grab your rear sway bar and move it and if they are bad you will hear noises.

londonandlawson · 07-09-2010, 04:52 PM

I have been told by two different people that these should not be able to be moved

londonandlawson · 07-09-2010, 04:55 PM

i did a google and your name appears correct. If that is normal what is causing my excessive vibration at highway speeds and my load rattling/banging noise?

londonandlawson · 07-09-2010, 04:58 PM

But then I find this and this pic looks like it and it's called a control arm
http://www.partstrain.com/store/deta...Passenger_Side

robcam13 · 07-09-2010, 06:03 PM

well thats the same part. it is possible that it is bad that would cause a vibration.that control arm also adjusts your rear toe so you may need an alignment as well

TedL · 07-13-2010, 07:22 PM

Toyota calls it "rear suspension arm assembly #2". In conjunction with arm #1, it performs the functions of a lower control arm (which you have up front), locating the wheel laterally. But it also provides the lateral adjustment function of front tie rods (ends).