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The 2 dogbone shaped aluminum rods on each side of the rear suspension going from the spindle to the frame?
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Spindle rod is the long one.

Wheel spindle upper control rod is the other
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The 2 dogbone shaped aluminum rods on each side of the rear suspension going from the spindle to the frame?
Commonly called "dogbones" on this Forum
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Originally Posted by CorvetteMike2004
Spindle rod is the long one.

Wheel spindle upper control rod is the other
Learn something new everyday. We always called them dog bones or four links.
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