
Dorman 520-159 Lateral Arm - Rear Left Lower Forward or Rear Right Lower Forward
Dorman 520-159 Lateral Arm for Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique
Dorman 520-159 is a steel lateral arm engineered as a direct replacement for specific rear suspension applications. It uses rubber bushings and a stamped control arm design to restore proper rear suspension location on select Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique models.
Key Features
- Steel construction for suspension strength and durability
- Stamped control arm design for OE-style replacement fit
- Rubber bushings included for rear suspension mounting points
- No ball joint included or installed
- Not adjustable; regular grade replacement part
- Compatible with rear left lower forward and rear right lower forward positions
Detailed Description
This Dorman lateral arm, part number 520-159, is built for rear suspension service on 1995-1998 Ford Contour and 1995-1998 Mercury Mystique applications. It is precision-engineered and tested to replace the original equipment lateral arm on the specified vehicles, helping maintain suspension geometry and rear wheel location. The steel stamped construction and rubber bushings support a straightforward OE-style repair for drivers addressing worn rear suspension components on a Ford Contour or Mercury Mystique.
This part cross-references Mevotech Supreme CMS401123 for the same application.
What It Is Used For
- Replacing a worn or damaged rear lateral arm
- Correcting rear suspension looseness or instability
- Addressing clunking or shifting from worn bushings
- Restoring rear wheel alignment geometry after component wear
- Repairing rear left lower forward or rear right lower forward suspension positions
Installation Notes and Tips
Verify vehicle fitment by year, make, model, and rear position before installation. This part number 520-159 is not adjustable and does not include a ball joint, so inspect related suspension hardware and mounting points during service. Because the bushings are included, replacement is focused on the lateral arm assembly rather than separate bushing service.
Quality Assurance
Dorman states that this lateral arm is precision-engineered and rigorously tested to provide a reliable OE replacement for the listed applications. It is a steel, regular-grade suspension component built for specific 1995-1998 Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique rear suspension use.
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$27.29Dorman 520-159 Lateral Arm - Rear Left Lower Forward or Rear Right Lower Forward
Dorman 520-159 Lateral Arm for Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique
Dorman 520-159 is a steel lateral arm engineered as a direct replacement for specific rear suspension applications. It uses rubber bushings and a stamped control arm design to restore proper rear suspension location on select Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique models.
Key Features
- Steel construction for suspension strength and durability
- Stamped control arm design for OE-style replacement fit
- Rubber bushings included for rear suspension mounting points
- No ball joint included or installed
- Not adjustable; regular grade replacement part
- Compatible with rear left lower forward and rear right lower forward positions
Detailed Description
This Dorman lateral arm, part number 520-159, is built for rear suspension service on 1995-1998 Ford Contour and 1995-1998 Mercury Mystique applications. It is precision-engineered and tested to replace the original equipment lateral arm on the specified vehicles, helping maintain suspension geometry and rear wheel location. The steel stamped construction and rubber bushings support a straightforward OE-style repair for drivers addressing worn rear suspension components on a Ford Contour or Mercury Mystique.
This part cross-references Mevotech Supreme CMS401123 for the same application.
What It Is Used For
- Replacing a worn or damaged rear lateral arm
- Correcting rear suspension looseness or instability
- Addressing clunking or shifting from worn bushings
- Restoring rear wheel alignment geometry after component wear
- Repairing rear left lower forward or rear right lower forward suspension positions
Installation Notes and Tips
Verify vehicle fitment by year, make, model, and rear position before installation. This part number 520-159 is not adjustable and does not include a ball joint, so inspect related suspension hardware and mounting points during service. Because the bushings are included, replacement is focused on the lateral arm assembly rather than separate bushing service.
Quality Assurance
Dorman states that this lateral arm is precision-engineered and rigorously tested to provide a reliable OE replacement for the listed applications. It is a steel, regular-grade suspension component built for specific 1995-1998 Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique rear suspension use.
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Dorman 520-159 Lateral Arm for Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique
Dorman 520-159 is a steel lateral arm engineered as a direct replacement for specific rear suspension applications. It uses rubber bushings and a stamped control arm design to restore proper rear suspension location on select Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique models.
Key Features
- Steel construction for suspension strength and durability
- Stamped control arm design for OE-style replacement fit
- Rubber bushings included for rear suspension mounting points
- No ball joint included or installed
- Not adjustable; regular grade replacement part
- Compatible with rear left lower forward and rear right lower forward positions
Detailed Description
This Dorman lateral arm, part number 520-159, is built for rear suspension service on 1995-1998 Ford Contour and 1995-1998 Mercury Mystique applications. It is precision-engineered and tested to replace the original equipment lateral arm on the specified vehicles, helping maintain suspension geometry and rear wheel location. The steel stamped construction and rubber bushings support a straightforward OE-style repair for drivers addressing worn rear suspension components on a Ford Contour or Mercury Mystique.
This part cross-references Mevotech Supreme CMS401123 for the same application.
What It Is Used For
- Replacing a worn or damaged rear lateral arm
- Correcting rear suspension looseness or instability
- Addressing clunking or shifting from worn bushings
- Restoring rear wheel alignment geometry after component wear
- Repairing rear left lower forward or rear right lower forward suspension positions
Installation Notes and Tips
Verify vehicle fitment by year, make, model, and rear position before installation. This part number 520-159 is not adjustable and does not include a ball joint, so inspect related suspension hardware and mounting points during service. Because the bushings are included, replacement is focused on the lateral arm assembly rather than separate bushing service.
Quality Assurance
Dorman states that this lateral arm is precision-engineered and rigorously tested to provide a reliable OE replacement for the listed applications. It is a steel, regular-grade suspension component built for specific 1995-1998 Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique rear suspension use.












