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

[Mark Mages <wasserbox@yahoo.com>]

A arms and control arms are the same.  The others are
tie-rods.

FWIW - when I talked to Potterman last year (same
front end renovation) he did not offer fully stocked
control arms.  If you did buy them from him you had to
get the bushings, etc that go with it.

Unless yours are bent, keep the old ones and just get
new goodies - save yourself $50-75.  I believe he has
a bushing kit that has both bushings and hardware, and
ball joint bolts (not the joints themselves).

IMHO - if you do the tie rods, unless you have the
special tool, pull the steering gear out.  I broke a
tooth on mine trying to wrench it when it was in the
car.

--- T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com> wrote:
> 
> I'm Up In Arms! <j/k> 
> 
> Since I am replacing damn near every thing I was
> wondering about
> replacing the A-arms and such. [See below].
> 
> 
> Ian Overholt wrote:
> > 
> > Check with Mike Potter (west coast -
> <http://www.parts4vws.com>) or Mark (east coast
> > <http://www.germanautoparts.com>).  These guys
> will give you a good deal.
> <snip>
> > Also, the recommendation to replace control arm
> bushings and ball joints is
> > a good one.  Since you're significantly stiffening
> the ride, you need good
> > bushings, or you'll beat your old ones to death in
> a little while. 
> 
> I already have new bushings. Got em from Potter.  :)
> DOn't have new ball
> joints yet though.  :( 
> 
> > The
> > easiest way to do this is to order new control
> arms from Potterman; they'll
> > have new bushings and ball joints installed when
> they arrive with your candy
> > order.  Plug and play, baby!!
> > 
> > Ian Overholt
> 
> 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?
> 
> 
> tia,
> TBerk
> 
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