Tie Rods for Trailing Arms, FWD and AWD, Allocation

Tie Rods for Trailing Arms, FWD and AWD, Allocation

• The current production is now using the reinforced trailing arms. The old trailing arms are no longer available as a replacement part.

Trailing arm characteristics






1. standard trailing arm

2. Reinforced trailing arm


The reinforced trailing arm has the following distinguishing features:

Pfeil A Additional reinforcement

Pfeil B Additional opening

Pfeil C Lengthened rib

• Interchanging the trailing arms is permitted

• Note the different tie rod versions when replacing the trailing arm.

• Allocation of the trailing arms to the tie rods.

Tie rod characteristics






1. Reinforced tie rod closed in direction of travel

2. Standard tie rod open downward


• The reinforced tie rod is different on the right and left sides.

• The standard tie rod is the same on the left and right sides.

• Arrow points in direction of travel.

• Interchanging the tie rods is permitted

• Pay attention to the different trailing arm versions when replacing the tie rod.

• Allocation of the trailing arms to the tie rods.

Note the allocation of the tie rods for the trailing arms.






• It is absolutely necessary to follow the allocation of the tie rods to the trailing arms. A different allocation is not permitted.

It is absolutely necessary that a reinforced tie rod - 2 - is installed when replacing a reinforced trailing arm - 1 -. If this is not the case, then the tie rod must be replaced.

Make sure a reinforced trailing arm - 1 - is installed in the vehicle when a reinforced tie rod - 2 - is being installed.

If a standard trailing arm - 1 - is being replaced, then it is permissible to install either tie rod version - 2 - and - 3 -.






If a standard trailing arm - 1 - is installed in the vehicle, then both versions of the tie rod can be installed.