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Originally Posted by The Radium King
right. and the thrust arm bushings are part of the lower coffin arm.
there are three control arms on the boxster (front and back the same):
control arm - also called coffin arm (due to shape). porsche calls it a control arm. used to adjust camber.
toe arm - also called toe control arm. sometimes called a radius arm on other cars. porsche calls it a track rod. used to control ... toe. on the front also steers.
thrust arm - should be called caster arm as that is what it controls. sometimes called the tuning fork (due to shape). porsche calls it a control arm. sometimes called a radius arm on other cars. called a thrust arm because it attaches to the control arm via the thrust arm bushing (TAB). that is the common name for this bushing, this is what tarett and all other aftermarket manufacturers call it. and if you gotta ask ...
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Thanks, that really helps us newbs!