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  What Are They? If your not familiar with suspension arms on a car, its highly suggested that you get to know them. This is because they are one of the most important car parts for your vehicles suspension and steering.  Also known as wishbones or track control arms, the're job is to connect the vehicle wheels to the car frame which then allows suspension movement and sturdy steering. There are many different control arms on a car and can be fitted to the front and rear. Although they all do pretty much the same thing there are some minor...

Car suspension arms are a huge part of the main movement to the vehicle, this makes knowing the average longevity of the control arms hugely important. What are suspension arms? Also known as control arms or wishbones are crucial parts of the suspension system. They connect the wheels to the vehicles chassis, this allows suspension movement to each wheel and strudy steering.  How Can Wishbones Fail As the part absorbs bumps and judders in the road it comes with no suprise that over time the suspension arm can get worn out. This can happen from a number of different reasons...

What Is A Wishbone On A Car A suspension arm is a type of automotive suspension system for cars. It uses a single, large-diameter upper wishbone, usually made of steel, and two smaller-diameter lower wishbones. The single upper arm connects to the vehicle body at one end and pivots on a bearing and bushings at the other end. The two lower arms connect to the wheel hub carrier assembly, which in turn is bolted to the vehicle body or frame. Why Are They Called Wishbones The suspension arms are also known as wishbones because they have a 'Y' shape that looks...

    Introduction Into Calipers There are many car parts on a car but its no doubt that brake calipers are one of the most important. They’re responsible for squeezing the brake pads against the brake rotor in order to slow a vehicle down, we all know what could happen if we cant stop the vehicle. The part consists of two metal plates separated by a distance, with one plate sliding along the other. The distance between them can be adjusted in order to change the amount of pressure they apply to an object when they are squeezed together. The...

What Are They The brake calipers are made up of two halves that clamp together when they sense pressure from a driver pressing down on their brake pedal. The two halves have pistons inside them that push against each other, which in turn pushes the brake pads against the brake disc which stops the car. The importance of this part is why you need to know when to replace brake calipers. They can be found at either end of the car’s axle and they are usually made out of steel, aluminium, or cast iron. Should You Replace Brake Calipers In...