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Trailing Arms

What do trailing arms do?

The trailing arm joins the rear axle and pivot point on the body of the vehicle. Trailing arms hold the wheel on the correct axis.

Is a trailing arm the same as a control arm?

Trailing arms are basically your “control” arms on the rear of your vehicle. The trailing arms "trail" behind their mounting point and are typically straight bars or rods, instead of an A-shape found on control arms.