Chrysler Crossfire
Checking the rubber bushings and the ball joints in suspension

5, Checking the rubber bushings and the ball joints at rear end, part 1:

The rear axle of the Crossfire is much more complicated than earlier axels of American cars I have had. It has five arms on each side that hold the rear axle in correct position. If you compare with the front suspension each A-arm is divided in two separate arms, and then it's also a fifth arm that increase the stability. These five separate control arms gives better control of the geometry compare to twin A-arms.

Rear left side:

There are control arms everywhere at the rear. This lower control arm pointing towards the front, outer end.

Inner end.

Rear right side:

Outer end.

Inner end.

Rear left side:

Second lower arm, this point in the direction to center of the car, inner end.

Outer end.

Rear right side:

This rubber bushing maybe look a bit bad, but I couldn't feel any flex in it. The lower lower control arm has a plastic shield on the lower side, maybe to reduce the wind resistance or only as a protection from dirt.

Outer end.

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