What should I do if my trailing arm fails?
When changing out a trailing arm we recommend you replace the trailing arm bushings, the center differential rubber mount and the rear subrame mounts. In most cases it is also a good time to replace the emergency parking brake shoes. Left and right included.
What causes the trailing arm of a car to fail?
Failure is almost always due to rust caused by the car being driven on salted roads. The rust usually occurs from the inside and works out. It is very hard to see and will usually show up first as cracks around the lower rear shock mount.
Is there a problem with the Mercedes trailing arm?
For those models with the standard Mercedes rear trailing arm suspension there are numerous reports of the arm cracking and collapsing. If this should happen at highway speeds you could lose control of the car! This applies to the following chassis: 114, 115, 107, 116, 123 and 126.
When changing out a trailing arm we recommend you replace the trailing arm bushings, the center differential rubber mount and the rear subrame mounts. In most cases it is also a good time to replace the emergency parking brake shoes. Left and right included.
For those models with the standard Mercedes rear trailing arm suspension there are numerous reports of the arm cracking and collapsing. If this should happen at highway speeds you could lose control of the car! This applies to the following chassis: 114, 115, 107, 116, 123 and 126.
What are the trailing arms on a corvette?
The riveted rotors were a factory only deal, and the wheel studs hold everything together anyway. These assemblies have new trailing arms, bushings, spindles, bearings, seals, backing plates and stainless steel parking brake parts. They are greased, torqued and ready to install in your Corvette.
Failure is almost always due to rust caused by the car being driven on salted roads. The rust usually occurs from the inside and works out. It is very hard to see and will usually show up first as cracks around the lower rear shock mount.