That sounds more like an A-arm . . .

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Post #283,596 by Andrew Grygus 5/1/07 11:03:58 PM Reply	That sounds more like an A-arm . . . . . but those critters are usually attached extremely securely, because if one of those lets loose the nose end will dive into the concrete and the car will veer wildly out of control. [link\|http://www.aaxnet.com\|AAx]
Post #283,612 by Ashton 5/2/07 4:01:20 AM Reply	And.. and the Question is - - H. T. F. do you get something like that Coming Loose! on a 'modern' vehicle? allegedly built where they have discovered 'torque wrenches' (and lock-washers (usually, bent-over lock-tabs.)) Sheesh.. YPTB Teutonic
Post #283,628 by boxley 5/2/07 9:33:32 AM Reply	rubber wears loose, the pounding shakes it apart. Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free american and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 51 years. meep reach me at [link\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net\|mailto:bill.oxley@cox.net]

Beware the Aussie invasion... - (static) - (60) - May 1, 2007, 12:15:02 AM EDT

What's in Pittsburgh? -NT - (admin) - (3) - May 1, 2007, 12:32:56 AM EDT

It's a train stop. - (static) - (1) - May 1, 2007, 12:49:53 AM EDT

Don't bother - (drewk) - May 1, 2007, 11:03:20 PM EDT

The Penguins. ;) - (Nightowl) - May 2, 2007, 01:42:54 AM EDT

Cool. I am going to the Beep Bash this year. - (folkert) - (53) - May 1, 2007, 12:36:08 AM EDT

Huh? Don't Lancers have back seats or what? (Just wondering) -NT - (CRConrad) - (1) - May 1, 2007, 06:20:32 AM EDT

More like a shelf -NT - (crazy) - May 1, 2007, 06:57:26 AM EDT

I'm driving the Audi this year. - (admin) - (39) - May 1, 2007, 07:40:38 AM EDT

you wont need the trunk until you are at the bash -NT - (boxley) - May 1, 2007, 09:42:44 AM EDT

Dang, I'd almost come just for the ride... - (CRConrad) - (1) - May 1, 2007, 12:13:07 PM EDT

Then come for the ride *and* the party! -NT - (admin) - May 1, 2007, 12:14:40 PM EDT

Don't even THINK... - (bepatient) - (32) - May 1, 2007, 12:14:09 PM EDT

Are you kidding me? - (admin) - (31) - May 1, 2007, 12:24:51 PM EDT

ICLRPD. (new thread) - (Another Scott) - May 1, 2007, 01:01:28 PM EDT

BT + Scott's Audi == Serious case of... - (Yendor) - May 1, 2007, 01:09:26 PM EDT

He is Tillaay! Destroyer of Vehicles! ;-) -NT - (n3jja) - May 1, 2007, 07:15:31 PM EDT

Well, the torsion bar... - (folkert) - (7) - May 1, 2007, 08:07:20 PM EDT

It was more than that. - (admin) - (6) - May 1, 2007, 10:44:25 PM EDT

That sounds more like an A-arm . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (2) - May 1, 2007, 11:03:58 PM EDT

And.. and the Question is - - - (Ashton) - (1) - May 2, 2007, 04:01:20 AM EDT

rubber wears loose, the pounding shakes it apart. -NT - (boxley) - May 2, 2007, 09:33:32 AM EDT

Then they don't have the bump-stops properly - (folkert) - (2) - May 2, 2007, 09:47:00 AM EDT

Moot discussion now, sorry. :-) - (admin) - (1) - May 2, 2007, 10:35:44 AM EDT

Ehh, ranting. Its what I do. - (folkert) - May 2, 2007, 10:41:31 AM EDT

You sure it's a torsion bar? - (Another Scott) - (1) - May 2, 2007, 10:08:04 AM EDT

Thrust arm, sorry. -NT - (admin) - May 2, 2007, 10:33:36 AM EDT

I don't think the A8 has torsion suspension. - (CRConrad) - May 2, 2007, 10:31:27 AM EDT

My bad; faulty memory. - (admin) - (16) - May 2, 2007, 10:33:05 AM EDT

Makes MUCH more sense. - (folkert) - (15) - May 2, 2007, 10:40:12 AM EDT

So, what's a thrust arm in normal terms? - (admin) - (12) - May 2, 2007, 10:52:16 AM EDT

It holds the bitumogeneous spandrels. HTH! -NT - (Another Scott) - (3) - May 2, 2007, 10:58:19 AM EDT

Isnt' that what holds the havershaft to the giggleclamp? -NT - (jake123) - (2) - May 2, 2007, 11:23:40 AM EDT

No, that is the kininomer bearing pin, giggleclamps require - (folkert) - (1) - May 2, 2007, 11:51:37 AM EDT

Now just quit that out, the lot of you! - (jb4) - May 26, 2007, 10:49:59 PM EDT

I'd have to say it - (folkert) - (7) - May 2, 2007, 11:47:01 AM EDT

Something like this? - (admin) - (6) - May 2, 2007, 12:00:42 PM EDT

Reverse Watts Link it is, then. Hmmm. - (folkert) - (5) - May 2, 2007, 12:05:30 PM EDT

My current understanding is this: - (admin) - (4) - May 2, 2007, 12:16:26 PM EDT

That is what a reverse watts link does... - (folkert) - May 2, 2007, 12:19:35 PM EDT

The "position of the vertical wheel plane"? Yeah, in the... - (CRConrad) - (2) - May 2, 2007, 04:02:14 PM EDT

Yup . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (1) - May 2, 2007, 05:39:37 PM EDT

Jawohl. - (CRConrad) - May 2, 2007, 06:00:19 PM EDT

That's a very different "wishbone". - (CRConrad) - (1) - May 2, 2007, 04:51:36 PM EDT

Yep, schooled I am. -NT - (folkert) - May 2, 2007, 05:46:59 PM EDT

Then the next question is... - (folkert) - (2) - May 2, 2007, 05:50:05 PM EDT

6 disc changer - (admin) - (1) - May 2, 2007, 11:15:40 PM EDT

Mkay. - (folkert) - May 2, 2007, 11:56:48 PM EDT

Don't know - (Lily) - (9) - May 1, 2007, 08:11:49 PM EDT

bring the kids, mine are agitating already - (boxley) - (8) - May 1, 2007, 10:13:07 PM EDT

It's looking like I will - (Lily) - (4) - May 2, 2007, 10:45:15 PM EDT

Are you going to see a band? - (admin) - (3) - May 2, 2007, 11:16:39 PM EDT

And do you know anything that rhymes with ... - (drewk) - (2) - May 3, 2007, 08:49:25 PM EDT

dunno about the camero but plenty of the other stuff - (boxley) - (1) - May 3, 2007, 09:43:45 PM EDT

Re: dunno about the camero but plenty of the other stuff - (admin) - May 3, 2007, 10:57:10 PM EDT

Plans are set - (Lily) - (2) - May 21, 2007, 07:42:17 PM EDT

wel add myy 12yo to the pack, sad about amy n critter :-( -NT - (boxley) - May 21, 2007, 09:41:52 PM EDT

Cool! - (static) - May 21, 2007, 09:44:24 PM EDT

Of course -NT - (drewk) - May 1, 2007, 11:03:26 PM EDT

Awww man - (Steve Lowe) - (1) - May 2, 2007, 07:24:28 PM EDT

Driving from TN isn't *THAT* far to NJ... - (folkert) - May 2, 2007, 10:06:13 PM EDT

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