3rd Gen 4Runner Rear Lower Trailing Arms

The factory rear lower trailing arms on 3rd Gen 4Runners work well for stock use, but once a truck sees harder off-road use, larger tires, or years of service, the factory arms can become a weak point.

We needed a stronger replacement for our own builds, so we made one.

Sky’s Heavy Duty Rear Lower Trailing Arms are built as a stock-length, direct replacement for the factory lower rear control arms on 1996–2002 Toyota 4Runners. They retain the factory suspension geometry while providing a substantially stronger and more rigid arm.

Heavy-Duty DOM Construction

The main body of each arm is constructed from 1.75" OD × .188" wall DOM steel tubing.

Rather than relying on light stamped ends, the bushing housings are machined from 2" OD × .188" wall DOM tubing and TIG welded to the main tube for a strong, rigid assembly.

In our simple comparative press testing, the Sky’s arms demonstrated approximately 300% greater rigidity than the factory arms.

Polyurethane Bushings

Each arm uses Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings with steel inner sleeves. Polyurethane provides a firmer, more durable connection than the soft factory-style rubber bushings while maintaining the movement required by the rear suspension.

Product Features

• Fits 1996–2002 Toyota 4Runner
• Heavy-duty rear lower trailing/control arms
• Stock length to retain factory suspension geometry
• 1.75" × .188" wall DOM main tubes
• 2" × .188" wall DOM machined bushing ends
• TIG welded construction
• Approximately 300% more rigid than factory in our comparative press testing
• Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings
• Steel inner bushing sleeves
• Durable black powder-coated finish
• Sold as a pair

Built for 3rd Gen 4Runners that actually get used—whether that's trail use, larger tires, lifted suspension, or simply replacing aging factory components with something substantially stronger.