Need Correct name of part gone on 92 buick Regal

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Waylon - 01 Aug 2006 18:32 GMT

Hello, Im would like to know the correct name for a part im looking for, I
would call it a torson bar (spelling). This part is a metal arm about 20
inchs long that has a bushings at each end. one mounts to the body of car
under the back seat other mount to the back wheel. I cannot drive the car
to a garage because with this arm off, if i hit a bump there is a
possibility that the wheel with hit back fender. Anyone know the correct
name of this arm, I hate phoneing for parts that I don't no correct name.
thanks.

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JRL - 01 Aug 2006 19:23 GMT

I think you mean the trailing arm. Easy job to do yourself. Don't even
have to take the wheel off.

>Hello, Im would like to know the correct name for a part im looking for, I
>would call it a torson bar (spelling). This part is a metal arm about 20
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>name of this arm, I hate phoneing for parts that I don't no correct name.
>thanks.

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Mike Marlow - 02 Aug 2006 13:00 GMT

> Hello, Im would like to know the correct name for a part im looking for, I
> would call it a torson bar (spelling). This part is a metal arm about 20
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> name of this arm, I hate phoneing for parts that I don't no correct name.
> thanks.

That's the trailing arm. Very simple to replace. If you really don't want
to replace it yourself, just drive it to the shop. You won't hit the fender
with the rear wheel. I wouldn't drive like Mario Andretti, but for normal
driving, it will handle the trip.

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JRL - 02 Aug 2006 15:22 GMT

If i'm not misstaken the brake lines run along the trailing arms , so
if you are going to drive make sure they are unattached from the arms.

>> Hello, Im would like to know the correct name for a part im looking for,
>I
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>with the rear wheel. I wouldn't drive like Mario Andretti, but for normal
>driving, it will handle the trip.

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Mike Marlow - 02 Aug 2006 15:38 GMT

> If i'm not misstaken the brake lines run along the trailing arms , so
> if you are going to drive make sure they are unattached from the arms.

Not in any that I have seen. I'm not saying a conclusive "no" to your
comment, just that I've never encountered this in the Regal. Easy to verify
though.

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Waylon - 02 Aug 2006 16:45 GMT

Thanks Guys, I now have the arm off. Only need to find an replacement now.
Front nut was really stubborn but a bit of heat and alot of cursing fixed
that. There were no brake lines attached to it, only an electrical wire.

>> If i'm not misstaken the brake lines run along the trailing arms , so
>> if you are going to drive make sure they are unattached from the arms.
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> verify
> though.

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