Date:         Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:56:29 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tow Loops [back to thread subject]
Comments: To: "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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At 08:37 PM 7/26/2010 Monday, Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" wrote:
>Followup questions? What's an "A arm"? Would I know a "track rod" if I
>saw one?

If you're ok with exploded diagrams, 40.2 may help.  Bentley calls
the A-arm an upper control arm, and the track rod a strut bar.  The
two control arms (upper and lower) mount the steering and hub
assembly by way of the upper and lower ball joints; their purpose is
to hold the hub etc vertical while it travels up and down, but at the
same time allow it to be rotated for steering.  The track rod keeps
the entire assembly from flopping backward, and is adjustable to
control the caster, which is the amount that the hub leads or trails
the upper mount.

'Zat any help?

d