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Semi-Trailing Arm With "Track Link"

The "Track Link" rear suspension is used on the following vehicles:

The Track Link is a modified semi-trailing arm rear suspension. It incorporates an additional link that is mounted between the trailing arm and the rear axle carrier beam. The track link is mounted through rubber bushings that allow it to flex during bounce and rebound. The track link reduces the pivot axis from 20 degrees to 13 degrees which reduces the amount of camber and track change during bounce and rebound.

It provides better handling, reduces "squat" and "dive" tendencies and allows less camber change due to heavy loading.

There are no rear suspension adjustments, small corrections can be made with offset bushings.

Fig 1: Identifying Semi-Trailing Arm With Track Link
G03403595Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.