# 97 Ford escort need help finding out what this part is **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [November 22, 2019, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-ford-escort-need-help-finding-out-what-this-part-is/153359 "2019-11-22T23:02:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Justina\_Gilles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@Justina\_Gilles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Justina_Gilles)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2019, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-ford-escort-need-help-finding-out-what-this-part-is/153359/1 "2019-11-22T23:02:41Z")
![IMG_20190908_213107045](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/3/a/3a6542ed97c856f1325b651d05b5e6adaccd8c58.jpeg) I was told this broke bar was a trailing arm, it’s not but I’m not positive what it is. Can anyone help. I don’t want to buy another part I don’t need. Please and thank you ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2019, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-ford-escort-need-help-finding-out-what-this-part-is/153359/2 "2019-11-22T23:15:39Z")
I only see rust and more rust. I have no idea what part you are referring to. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2019, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-ford-escort-need-help-finding-out-what-this-part-is/153359/3 "2019-11-22T23:23:20Z")
From the position of the muffler, it looks like it could be the rear lower control arm. Item 6. ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/d/7/d7aa321ecb0b0be873b72b6d5d838c0263585193.png) Tester