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Power steering
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCar Power steering explained Power steering helps drivers steer vehicles by augmenting steering effort of the steering wheel. Hydraulic or electric actuators add controlled ...
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Radius rod
RegisteredTechnical GuidesRadius rod explained A radius rod (also called a radius arm or a torque arm) is a suspension member intended to control wheel motion in the longitudinal (fore-aft) plane. The ...
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Scott Russell linkage
RegisteredTechnical GuidesScott Russell linkage explained A Scott Russell linkage converts linear motion, to (almost) linear motion in a line perpendicular to the input. These linkages are often used in ...
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Self-levelling suspension
RegisteredTechnical GuidesSelf-levelling suspension explained Self-levelling refers to an automobile suspension system that maintains a constant ride height of the vehicle above the road, regardless of ...
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Shock absorber
RegisteredTechnical GuidesShock absorber explained A shock absorber is a mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp shock impulse, and dissipate kinetic energy. It is a type of dashpot. Nomenclature ...
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Shock Absorber Replace
RegisteredTechnical GuidesHow to Replace a Car Shock Absorber (damper) Shocks are used as the dampening force in the suspension system of a vehicle. Without shocks our drive would be much like a ...
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Shocks & Struts Check
RegisteredTechnical GuidesHow to Check shock absorber and Struts A shock or strut controls movement when a car is driven into a corner or over bumps. These units are comprised of shock oil, dampening ...
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Short long arms suspension
Technical GuidesShort long arms suspension explained A short long arms suspension (SLA) is also known as an unequal length double wishbone suspension. The upper arm is typically an A-arm, and is ...
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Sliding pillar suspension
Technical GuidesSliding pillar suspension A sliding pillar suspension is a form of independent suspension for light cars. The stub axle and wheel assembly are attached to a vertical pillar or ...
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Sprung mass explained
RegisteredTechnical GuidesSprung mass explained In a vehicle with a suspension, such as an automobile, motorcycle or a tank, sprung mass (or sprung weight) is the portion of the vehicle's total mass that ...
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Steering System
RegisteredTechnical GuidesHow a steering System Works A Typical car Steering rack There are basically two styles of vehicle steering systems, rack and pinion and worm gear box. Rack and pinion steering is ...
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Strut
RegisteredTechnical GuidesStrut explained As components of an automobile chassis, they can be passive braces to reinforce the chassis and/or body, or active components of the suspension. An automotive ...
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Struts Replace all types
RegisteredTechnical GuidesHow to Replace Car Struts Your vehicles suspension is what connects the wheel spindles to the body and controls the ride over rough surfaces. There are two components that form ...
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Suspension keel
RegisteredTechnical GuidesSuspension keel explained A suspension keel is an extension pylon to the bodywork of single-seat, open wheel racing cars designed with a raised nose cone, to allow the lower ...
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Suspension lift
RegisteredTechnical GuidesCar Suspension lift explained A suspension lift is a modification, often done by Jeep, truck, SUV and offroad enthusiasts to raise the ride height of their vehicle. Suspension ...
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Swing axle
RegisteredTechnical GuidesSwing axle A swing axle is a simple type of independent suspension designed and patented by Edmund Rumpler in 1903. This was a revolutionary invention in the automotive industry, ...
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Torsion bar
RegisteredTechnical GuidesTorsion bar suspension explained A torsion bar suspension, also known as a torsion spring suspension or torsion beam suspension, is a general term for any vehicle suspension that ...
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Torsion beam
RegisteredTechnical GuidesTorsion beam suspension A torsion beam suspension is a vehicle suspension similar to a trailing arm suspension but where both trailing arms are connected by a beam. It is also ...
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