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My sister has a 1995 Chevy Lumina. The vehicle sometimes make a creaking or groaning noise during turning or driving over bumpy surfaces. There is a metal bar near the driver's side rear wheel that has apparently rusted and broken. I am not quite positive what the bar is; however, when I tried grabbing the tire and moving it back and forth, there seemed to be far too much movement forward and backward movement for my liking. Unfortunately, I am quite ignorant about the suspension systems of vehicles.

What is the name of the part that has broken and is it dangerous to drive without?

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KellyM
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I would call this a "trailing arm" - it locates the wheel for stability, control and braking. Definitely NOT safe to drive. You have been very lucky given the damage shown by the part itself. This has to be fixed.

Solar Mike
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