[Benjammin]

2004 Sorento: On the rear axle, there's the two rods (on each side I believe) that help keep the axle aligned on the back of the car (mechanic's words) - what in the world are those rods called? They have bushings on them that connect to the car chassis.

Mine dry-rotted and have to be replaced, but I don't know what to call them so my auto-minded buddies know what I'm talking about.

 

[Sorento38127]

The trailing arms attach to the axle on each side and are in parallel to the drive shaft.

Maybe this is what you are talking about?

BECK/ARNLEY Trailing Arm Part#1016128

Rock Auto Parts has the whole piece and bushings separately. If your mechanic / friends have done this before on a Jeep, then the job should be fairly easy.

If the bushings fight you, an acetylene torch does a nice trick on the old bushings and then the collar can be beat / cut out at your leisure.

But, I have to say that the price on the arms with bushings is very tempting. One has to wonder about the quality of the complete piece.

Either way, I hope that this helps. Good luck!

 

[cobra259]

They are also called control arms.