Question 1

How to remove and install the rear trailing arm, rear lower control arm, rear toe control arm, and rear upper control arm on Mitsubishi Galant?

Accepted Answer

Before removing the wheels, loosen the wheel lug nuts, lift the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Detach the nut, washer, and bolt that are securing the rear end of the trailing arm to the rear knuckle and remove the plug at the front end of the trailing arm to gain access to the nut on the pivot bolt. Removing the nut, washer, and bolt connecting the trailing arm body's front end allows you to remove the trailing arm and check the bushings for cracks and deterioration. Replace any parts which do not look good. To install, reverse removal! Install bolts with heads facing out. Raise rear knuckle to normal ride height and tighten bolts/nuts to specified torque. Only after all other suspension bolts/nuts are tightened should the lug nuts be tightened. To remove the lower control arm, you must first remove the nut securing the stabilizer bar link. Next, if your vehicle is equipped with ABS, unbolt the clamp for the wheel speed sensor wiring harness. After that, remove the nut, lock washer and bolt securing both ends of the lower control arm to the knuckle. Finally, take out the lower control arm. Prior to loosening the balljoint nut, knock the knuckle to free the stud, and remove the pivot bolt with lockwasher and nut, mark the position of the eccentric at the inner end of the control arm for the toe. Check for wear or damage in the bushings and the ball-joint in the outer end of the toe-control arm. For installation, align the reference marks made on the eccentric and rear suspension crossmember. Raise the rear knuckle and tighten the bolt/nuts to the specified torque. Finally, check the rear wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. With another lug nut loosened, raise the vehicle again. Remove the bolt, nut and washer attaching the upper control arm to the knuckle. Then unscrew the bolts connecting both pivots to the body. Now, take out the upper control arm to prevent the knuckle from dropping outwards. Examine the control arm for cracks or bending and check the bushings for wear; replace both as an assembly if there are any problems. If brackets are separated, ensure they are positioned correctly and torque the pivot bolts and nuts to the specified setting. To install, reverse removal steps, tighten mounting bracket bolts, raise rear knuckle, tighten arm-to-knuckle bolt/nut to torque spec, before finally tightening lug nuts.

Question 2

How to remove and install the trailing arm and its components on Mitsubishi Lancer?

Accepted Answer

The procedure requires the rear of the vehicle to be raised up and securely supported on jackstands. Remove the back wheel and release the handbrake. Next unscrew and remove the screw, which holds the drum to the hub and pull the drum off. Next detach the rear hub and clip retaining the brake hose to the trailing arm's bracket, the brake hose separates from the bracket. Loosen the brake pipe from the wheel cylinder and seal off the cylinder and the pipe to prevent the entry of dirt and the loss of any fluid. Take out the brake shoes and free the handbrake cable from the brake shoe. Remove the retaining bolts. Remove the backing plate from the stub axle. Take out the bolt that holds the handbrake cable to the trailing arm. Remove the nuts that hold the upper and lower control arms and withdraw the pivot bolts from the trailing arm. Detach the bolts that secure the control link to the trailing arm. Next, remove the pivot bolt from the front of the trailing arm while guiding the handbrake cable. The trailing arm can then be withdrawn from the vehicle. Examine the trailing arm bush for wear and degradation and renew it as necessary. Inspect the trailing arm for cracks and damage. Examine the pivot bolt for wear on the shaft or threads and renew as necessary. To install, reverse the removal procedure. As such, fit the trailing arm and pivot bolt but do not tighten the nut yet. Next, fit the upper and lower control arm pivot bolts and nuts but do not tighten yet. The brake backing plate must be installed, then the brake pipe connected to the wheel cylinder and securely tightened and the handbrake cable retaining bolt tightened. Attach the rear hub to the stub axle then assemble the brake drum and tighten the retaining screw securely. Remove air from the brakes hydraulic system and fit rear wheels. Lower the vehicle onto the ground and bounce the rear several times with the weight on the wheels, then tighten the nuts on the trailing arm pivot bolts to torque as specified. Have the rear wheel alignment checked and adjusted as necessary if a new trailing arm has been fitted. To renew bushes, take off the trailing arm and mark the installed position of the old bush in relation to the trailing arm and its installed depth. Using a tube or deep socket silly of a diameter for the bush to pass through support the trailing arm around the bush. Using a mandrel or tube press the bush from the trailing arm. The new trailing arm bush should be marked at the same location as the old bush. Align the matchmarks on the bush and trailing arm. Press the bush into the trailing arm until it is protruding on both sides as noted during removal. Only press on the circumference of the bush. The trailing arm bush should be installed as per removal to prevent wear of the new bush in the short term. Lastly, install the trailing arm.

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Mitsubishi Trailing Arm, Passenger Side Part Number: 4125A010

Mitsubishi Trailing Arm, Driver Side Part Number: 4125A009

Mitsubishi Trailing Arm, Passenger Side Part Number: MR418041

Mitsubishi Trailing Arm, Passenger Side Part Number: MR519134

Mitsubishi Trailing Arm, Passenger Side Part Number: 55110W000P

Mitsubishi Trailing Arm, Passenger Side Part Number: 4125A116

Mitsubishi Trailing Arm, Driver Side Part Number: 4125A115

Mitsubishi Trailing Arm, Passenger Side Part Number: 4125A038

Mitsubishi Trailing Arm, Passenger Side Part Number: 4125A132

Mitsubishi Trailing Arm, Driver Side Part Number: 4125A131

Mitsubishi Trailing Arm, Driver Side Part Number: 4125A111

Mitsubishi Trailing Arm, Driver Side Part Number: 4125A079

Mitsubishi Trailing Arm, Driver Side Part Number: MR594607

Mitsubishi Trailing Arm, Driver Side Part Number: 4125A037

Mitsubishi Trailing Arm, Passenger Side Part Number: 4125A080

Mitsubishi Trailing Arm, Passenger Side Part Number: 4125A112

Mitsubishi Trailing Arm, Passenger Side Part Number: 4125A100

Mitsubishi Trailing Arm, Driver Side Part Number: 4125A099

Mitsubishi Trailing Arm Part Number: 4125A145

Mitsubishi Trailing Arm Part Number: MB870330

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