Stupid question: what do you Brits call a control arm bushin

Post by **mrsnak** » Sat May 23, 2009 9:06 pm

Hey, at least I know that a hood is a "bonnet".

Need a set of control arm bushings for my '61 pickup and not finding them with this search term.

Post by **d_harris** » Sat May 23, 2009 9:20 pm

What the heck is a control arm?????

Post by **sirrom** » Sat May 23, 2009 9:22 pm

I think you are looking for a track rod end.
Dont worry we call a it a bonnet here in NZ

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat May 23, 2009 9:31 pm

Is it the rubber bushes for the tie-rods - where they run forward from the lower suspension arms to the bracket on the front of the chassis legs ? http://www.morrisminorspares.net/shop_item.php?ID=3054

Post by **les** » Sat May 23, 2009 10:12 pm

No, It's the lower suspension arm inner bushes! Or eye bolt bushes.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat May 23, 2009 10:31 pm

Not so sure - but that would be http://www.morrisminorspares.net/shop_item.php?ID=3647 or maybe better (but harsher) in polyurethane http://www.morrisminorspares.net/shop_item.php?ID=3043

Post by **minor_hickup** » Sun May 24, 2009 12:51 am

A control arm can be a location device or the 'wishbone' itself, but its either the tie bar or the lower suspension arm.

Post by **mrsnak** » Sun May 24, 2009 4:07 am

I figured that what we call a "tie rod end", is a track rod end.
I need a couple of those, but was informed by my alignment guy that the control arm bushings also needed replacing.
Control arms are usually an upper and a lower.
Has to be the lower suspension arm inner bushes (or bushings, as we say).
I'll probably just get all the rubber for the front.
Thanks!

BTW- Just had a one-wire alternator installed for the Datsun motor in my moggy. Regulator is attached to the alternator, bypassing the Morris setup.
I was having charging issues after disconnecting wires to my regulator (after a diagram given to me up here).

Post by **RogerRust** » Sun May 24, 2009 8:10 am

If you look at this LINK you'll see that the control arm is what we call the WISHBONE. So the bushings will either be the eyebolt bush or the lower trunnion bushes I guess.

This is the minor set up you could show the mechanic this pic and ask what needs replacing.

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Post by **Peetee** » Sun May 24, 2009 8:25 am

WISHBONE

I'm going to be a pedant today too.

A wishbone is usually triangular and has a separate pair of inner mountings on the chassis and one outer for the suspension upright.
On a Minor this function is performed by the lower suspension arm and the tie rod.
A lower suspension arm can also be referred to as a track control arm and on some cars the tie rod's function is performed by an anti-roll bar.

Post by **mrsnak** » Mon May 25, 2009 1:21 am

RogerRust wrote:If you look at this LINK you'll see that the control arm is what we call the WISHBONE. So the bushings will either be the eyebolt bush or the lower trunnion bushes I guess.

This is the minor set up you could show the mechanic this pic and ask what needs replacing.

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Thanks for that post. As a former owner of a couple Fiat 124s, I related well to that link

Since rubber is cheap, better to replace everything up front.

Even though I'm a veteran (many years back) of a couple Triumphs (GT6 and Spitfire) and an Austin America, the terminology still throws me.

Much easier than learning all the French terms for parts on my old Renault. (Like "caoutchouc" for rubber) Thanks all. This group rocks.