Also known as! Here’s a list of UK car parts that have more than one commonly used name:

Steering & Suspension

1. Track Rod – Also known as Rack End Joint, Inner Track Rod.
2. Tie Rod End – Also known as Track Rod End.
3. Steering Rack Boot – Also known as Rack Gaiter, Steering Rack Gaiter.
4. Drop Link – Also known as Anti-Roll Bar Link, Stabiliser Link, Sway Bar Link.
5. Wishbone – Also known as Control Arm, Suspension Arm, A-Arm.
6. Wishbone Bushes – Also known as Control Arm Bushes, Suspension Arm Bushes.
7. Lower Control Arm – Also known as Bottom Arm, Lower Wishbone.
8. Upper Control Arm – Also known as Upper Wishbone.
9. ARB Bushes – Also known as Anti-Roll Bar Bushes, Stabiliser Bar Bushes, Sway Bar Bushes.
10. Top Mount – Also known as Strut Mount, Suspension Mount.
11. Shock Absorber – Also known as Damper, Strut (if combined with a coil spring).
12. Coil Spring – Also known as Suspension Spring, Road Spring.
13. Leaf Spring – Also known as Suspension Leaf, Spring Pack.
14. Torsion Bar – Also known as Torsion Spring, Torsion Suspension Bar.
15. Ball Joint – Also known as Suspension Ball Joint, Wishbone Ball Joint.
16. Wheel Bearing – Also known as Hub Bearing, Axle Bearing.
17. Steering Column – Also known as Steering Shaft.
18. Steering Box – Also known as Steering Gearbox, Steering Mechanism.

Braking System

19. Brake Caliper – Also known as Brake Cylinder (less common term).
20. Brake Disc – Also known as Brake Rotor.
21. Brake Drum – Also known as Drum Rotor.
22. Brake Pads – Also known as Friction Pads.
23. Brake Shoes – Also known as Drum Brake Shoes.
24. Handbrake Cable – Also known as Parking Brake Cable.
25. Brake Servo – Also known as Brake Booster, Vacuum Servo.
26. Brake Master Cylinder – Also known as Master Brake Cylinder.
27. Brake Wheel Cylinder – Also known as Drum Brake Cylinder.
28. ABS Sensor – Also known as Wheel Speed Sensor, Anti-Lock Brake Sensor.

Engine Components

29. Cylinder Head – Also known as Engine Head.
30. Head Gasket – Also known as Cylinder Head Gasket.
31. Piston Rings – Also known as Compression Rings, Oil Control Rings.
32. Crankshaft Pulley – Also known as Harmonic Balancer, Crank Pulley.
33. Timing Belt – Also known as Cam Belt.
34. Timing Chain – Also known as Cam Chain.
35. Timing Chain Tensioner – Also known as Cam Chain Tensioner.
36. Auxiliary Belt – Also known as Serpentine Belt, Fan Belt.
37. Alternator Belt – Also known as Drive Belt, Aux Belt.
38. Water Pump – Also known as Coolant Pump.
39. Oil Pump – Also known as Engine Lubrication Pump.
40. Fuel Pump – Also known as Lift Pump, Injection Pump (depending on type).
41. Fuel Injector – Also known as Injector Nozzle.
42. Throttle Body – Also known as Air Intake Valve.
43. Intake Manifold – Also known as Inlet Manifold.
44. Exhaust Manifold – Also known as Manifold Header.
45. EGR Valve – Also known as Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve.
46. PCV Valve – Also known as Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve.
47. MAF Sensor – Also known as Mass Airflow Sensor, Air Flow Meter.
48. MAP Sensor – Also known as Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor.
49. Lambda Sensor – Also known as Oxygen Sensor, O2 Sensor.
50. Idle Control Valve – Also known as Idle Air Control Valve.
51. Turbocharger – Also known as Turbo.
52. Intercooler – Also known as Charge Air Cooler.

Cooling System

53. Radiator – Also known as Coolant Radiator.
54. Radiator Cap – Also known as Expansion Tank Cap.
55. Expansion Tank – Also known as Coolant Reservoir.
56. Thermostat – Also known as Coolant Thermostat.
57. Coolant Hoses – Also known as Radiator Hoses, Water Hoses.
58. Heater Matrix – Also known as Heater Core.

Transmission & Drivetrain

59. Clutch Disc – Also known as Clutch Plate.
60. Clutch Cover – Also known as Clutch Pressure Plate.
61. Clutch Release Bearing – Also known as Throw-Out Bearing.
62. Clutch Slave Cylinder – Also known as Clutch Actuator.
63. Flywheel – Also known as Flexplate (in automatic cars).
64. Driveshaft – Also known as Propshaft, Axle Shaft.
65. CV Joint – Also known as Constant Velocity Joint.
66. CV Boot – Also known as CV Gaiter.
67. Differential – Also known as Final Drive Unit.
68. Gearbox – Also known as Transmission.
69. Gear Linkage – Also known as Shift Linkage.
70. Torque Converter – Also known as Automatic Clutch (in some cases).

Electrical & Lighting

71. Starter Motor – Also known as Cranking Motor.
72. Alternator – Also known as Charging Dynamo (older term).
73. Ignition Coil – Also known as Coil Pack.
74. HT Leads – Also known as High Tension Leads, Spark Plug Leads.
75. Fuse Box – Also known as Power Distribution Unit.
76. Battery – Also known as Car Battery, Starter Battery.
77. Headlight Bulb – Also known as Main Beam Bulb, Dipped Beam Bulb.
78. Tail Light – Also known as Rear Light, Brake Light (depending on function).