What is this bar?

[bigbob77]

This is the N/S/R wheel on my Chevrolet Lacetti Estate.

What is the bar that runs from the middle of the photo to the wheel?



I am getting a knocking sound over rough surfaces, and it sounds like it's coming from exactly where that bar ends - although I've tried pulling and pushing it and it's solid!

[Reardy Mister]

Suspension arm/torsion bar thingy? Probably a worn bush at one or both ends. Too hard to move by hand but with the weight of a car behind it, will knock loudly.

Should be a cheap (possibly driveway) fix if thats all it is.

[StoatInACoat]

Looks like a drop link but difficult to see without knowing what it's attached too behind the wheel. If it is it probabily won't knock or wiggle unless to lift the car.

Should be very cheap and easy fix though. If it is a link arm they're about £15.

[JonnyFive]

Trailing arm.

[v8will]

I'd call that a trailing arm.

Replacement bushes are usually cheap but will need a hydraulic press to fit.

[Reardy Mister]

JonnyFive said:

Trailing arm.

THATS the word I was looking for.

[v8will]

JonnyFive said:

Trailing arm.

Beaten to it!!

[JonnyFive]

OP, it basically attaches to the body of the vehicle (Thats the bit closest to you in the picture) and 'trails' along attached to the rear lower arms/hub assembly.

[mazdajason]

Trailing arm, it definitely aint no droplink!

[hornetrider]

To the naked eye that main bush looks fine to me.