{"id":56602,"date":"2019-03-11T18:52:35","date_gmt":"2019-03-11T23:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=56602"},"modified":"2026-02-12T08:46:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T16:46:54","slug":"2002-chevy-impala-3-8-trailing-arm-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2019\/03\/2002-chevy-impala-3-8-trailing-arm-replacement","title":{"rendered":"2002 Chevy Impala 3.8 trailing arm replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2002-chevy-imapala-trailing-arm.png\" alt=\"2002-chevy-imapala-trailing-arm\" width=\"567\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2002-chevy-imapala-trailing-arm.png 567w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2002-chevy-imapala-trailing-arm-300x266.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I have a bent rear wheel trailing arm. If it is temporarily removed, is the car temporarily driveable?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>No.<\/p>\n<h3>Trailing Arm Replacement<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Raise and support vehicle.<\/li>\n<li>Remove bolt and nut from trailing arm\u2009(6) and knuckle\u2009(8), Fig. 1.<\/li>\n<li>Remove nut and bolt from trailing arm\u2009(6) and trailing arm bracket, Fig. 1.<\/li>\n<li>Remove trailing arm\u2009(6) from vehicle, Fig. 1.<\/li>\n<li>Reverse procedure to install, noting following:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>a. Install bolt and nut to trailing arm and trailing arm bracket. Tighten bolt to 77\u2009ft. lbs.<\/p>\n<p>b. Install bolt and nut to trailing arm and knuckle. Tighten nut to 52\u2009ft. lbs.\u2009 and turn an additional 65\u00b0.<\/p>\n<p>Video shows a Monte Carlo but the procedure is the same.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" title=\"How to Replace Trailing Arm 95-07 Chevy Monte Carlo\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef qsa_\\&amp;start\\=77\" id=\"WYL_V70I2w4R8gM\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FV70I2w4R8gM%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V70I2w4R8gM\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT6M4S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2014-08-18T11:50:49Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_V70I2w4R8gM\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FV70I2w4R8gM%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">How to Replace Trailing Arm 95-07 Chevy Monte Carlo<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/V70I2w4R8gM\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FV70I2w4R8gM%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"How to Replace Trailing Arm 95-07 Chevy Monte Carlo\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Shop on 1AAuto.com: Trailing Arm https:\/\/1aau.to\/ib-1ASFK00163 Shop 1A Auto on eBay: Trailing Arm https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/315723282543?mkcid=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;campid=5339144765&amp;customid=ebayyoutube&amp;toolid=10001&amp;mkevt=1 1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace a broken, busted, bad, loose, or damaged tie rod. This video is applicable to the 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 Chevy Monte Carlo. This repair was done on a 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS and the process should be similar on the following vehicles: 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo \ud83d\udd27 List of tools used: \u2022 18mm Wrench \u2022 24mm Wrench \u2022 15mm Socket \u2022 18mm Socket \u2022 19mm Socket \u2022 24mm Socket \u2022 Adjustable Wrench \u2022 A Piece of Pipe (for leverage) \u2022 Ratchet \u2022 Torque Wrench https:\/\/1aau.to\/o57-1AXAA00044 \u2022 Rust Penetrant \u2022 Floor Jack \u2022 Hammer \u2022 Jack Stands Subscribe: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCVvE8kQTuZEykvMFZBVzftg?sub_confirmation=1 Check out our playlist: Chevy Monte Carlo 2000-2007 6th Gen: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL37d7oWG6wDAdf0p3Vjvt05dDF3oWrfFH Chevy Auto Repair Videos: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL37d7oWG6wDDg0_NWAHajg49IsosO4Vz9 \ud83d\udcf1 Download the 1A Auto Repair App for more videos, torque specifications, and car repair information: https:\/\/1aau.to\/appdownloadyt \ud83d\ude97 For More Info visit us at https:\/\/1aau.to\/h-bbM \u26a0 DISCLAIMER: While 1A Auto strives to make the information provided in this video as accurate as possible, it makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or applicability of the content. 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