Re: Wondering about A-Arms and control arms was [: BilsteinShocks]

[Night Shadow <soltwede@privateI.com>]

> I think I am confused about the difference between control arms and what
> I call A-arms. There is a metal part shaped like an A and there are rods
> that handle the steering.  I think these early fixed kind get replaced
> on both sides with the later kind with adjustable ends. Isn't that a
> control arm? 
> 
> How confused am I?

Tosha, A-arm=control arm same thing in car speak.  What you though was the
control arm is the tie rod.

*feeling wierd to be teaching *the* TBerk something*

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Eric
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