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STEERING
FRONT AXLE
BRAKING
SYSTEM
SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Suspension Fundamentals
Objectives
Identify
Describe
Compare
Introduction
Vehicle
chassis components
Frame
Shocks and springs
Steering parts
Tires, brakes, and wheels
Suspension
system
Suspension
Supports
weight
Unsprung
weight
Springs
Support
Springs (cont'd.)
Leaf
Suspension Construction
Solid
axel suspensions
Wheel goes over a bump: other wheel also
affected
Independent suspensions
Wheel goes over a bump: only that wheel is
affected
Control arms
Used on independent suspensions
Allow springs to deflect
Suspension Types
Short
High-Performance Suspensions
Multilink
suspension
Independent
suspension with
more than two
control arms
Extra links keep
wheel in more
precise position
during cornering
and on bumps
Gas Shocks
Invented
Rear
weight
Some aftermarket devices use shock
absorbers to correct vehicle height
Air shocks
Coil springs mounted on outside of shock body
Disadvantages
shocks
Stabilizer Bar
Connects
of vehicle
Reduces sway
Functions as a spring when car leans to one
side
One wheel moves up: bar twists as it tries to
move the other wheel along with it
Ball
joints
The
Trailing Arm
Used on many
sports cars.
Handles
cornering
loads better
Superior
noise and
vibration
dampening
Semi-Independent
The axle assemble twists, gives semi-independent
The axle assembly acts as a sway bar
Track bar controls side movement
effect
& Toe
adjustable
Improved
ride
quality,
steering
control, tire
life, & traction
Lighter
is
adjustable
Camber
is not
tension
Tie Rods
Trailing Arm
Torque
loads create
bushing and control
arm deflection during
braking, corning,
acceleration and
deceleration.
This
causes a toe
change to enhance
straight line stability
Toe
change during
corning leads to
quicker and more
responsive steering
Double
Wishbone
Shock