Dorman 527-170 Lateral Arm - Rear Right Upper

Dorman 527-170 Rear Right Upper Lateral Arm

Dorman 527-170 is a steel lateral arm built as a standard replacement for the rear right upper suspension position on select Ford and Lincoln vehicles. It is precision-engineered and tested to match the original equipment function on applications such as the Ford Edge, Lincoln Nautilus, Lincoln Continental, and Lincoln MKX.

Key Features

• Steel construction with a black finish
• Rubber bushings with steel bushing material support
• Bolt-on attachment with bushing ends on both sides
• Standard replacement suspension arm for rear right upper placement
• Non-adjustable design with no grease fittings
• Compatible with OE-style suspension geometry on listed applications

Detailed Product Overview

This Dorman lateral arm, part number 527-170, is designed for the rear right upper suspension location and uses a casting/forged control arm design with bushing ends at both attachment points. The steel body, 12 mm stud thread diameter, and 12.2 mm mounting hole diameter support a direct-fit replacement approach for the original arm on the specified Ford Edge and Lincoln models. The black bushings and black arm finish provide a clean OE-style appearance while the rubber bushing construction helps maintain suspension articulation and alignment control.

This part cross-references MOOG Chassis Products RK643303 for the same application.

Vehicle Fitment

• Fits 2022-2024 Ford Edge, rear right upper
• Fits 2015-2021 Ford Edge, rear right upper
• Fits 2022-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, rear right upper
• Fits 2019-2021 Lincoln Nautilus, rear right upper
• Fits 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental, rear right upper
• Fits 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX, rear right upper

Common Repair Applications

• Rear suspension noise from worn bushings
• Excessive play in the rear right upper suspension arm
• Uneven rear tire wear related to suspension geometry
• Clunking or looseness during rear suspension movement
• Restoring OE-style rear alignment control after arm wear

Installation Notes

Install at the rear right upper suspension position only on the listed Ford Edge, Lincoln Nautilus, Lincoln Continental, and Lincoln MKX applications. Verify stud diameter, mounting hole diameter, and arm orientation before installation. Mounting hardware is not included, and the arm is not adjustable or greaseable.

Quality Assurance

Dorman tests this replacement lateral arm for fit and function on specific vehicle applications to support reliable OE-style service. Part number 527-170 is built as a standard replacement suspension component for the listed fitments.