Grand Cherokee 2WD V8-5.7L VIN 2 (2005)
Control Arm: Description and Operation
Rear Suspension
Lower Control Arm
LOWER CONTROL ARM
DESCRIPTION
The lower suspension arms (3) are tubular steel and use a voided oval bushing at the arm on the axle side.
OPERATION
The bushings provide isolation from the axle. The arms mount to the unibody frame rail bracket and the axle brackets. The arm and bushings provide
location and react to loads.
Upper Control Arm
UPPER CONTROL ARM
DESCRIPTION
The suspension arm uses bushings to isolate road noise. The suspension arm is bolted through bushings to a bracket at the body and axle.
OPERATION
The upper suspension arm provides fore/aft and lateral location of the rear axle. The suspension arm travel is limited through the use of jounce
bumpers in compression and shock absorbers in rebound.