Nivomat Shocks: Mechanical Load Leveling
The Nivomat system does more than just level the vehicle under load.
How Shocks And Struts Help Ride Comfort
Do you understand the technical differences between monotube and twin-tube shock designs?
VIDEO: Inspecting Shocks And Struts For Leaks And Damage
Andrew Markel covers Nissan TSB NTB99-057d on the inspection of shocks and struts. This TSB gives definitive guidelines on what is normal and what’s abnormal when it come to leaking fluid.
Active Suspension Systems: Diagnosing Electronic Shocks And Struts
We’ve all heard the term “Active Suspension,” but a shock or strut doesn’t really go anywhere – so what makes it “active?”
VIDEO: What Happens When Shocks And Struts Lose Their Oil And Gas
What wears out on a shock or strut is the fluid and gas inside and the seals that keep the ingredients inside. Andrew Markel explores how the fluid and gas can escape and what happens to the stability of the vehicle.
VIDEO: Recommending Shocks And Struts
Andrew Markel offers four tips to ensure that you choose the correct shocks and struts for your customer’s vehicle.
Shocks, Struts And Tires: What Is The Wear Connection?
The role of ride control and tires becomes even more critical on vehicles equipped with ABS, traction control and stability control systems. As in an emergency lane-change situation, the driver can now steer under panic braking. This means that weight transfer and vehicle pitch can be even more extreme.
MEYLE Introduces New Video To Help Identify Defective Shocks And Prevent Hazards
In the video, the “MEYLE Mechanics” explain how repair professionals can easily make shock absorber testing a routine task during vehicle inspection.
Undercover: Why Shocks And Struts Fade And Fail
Most shocks and struts today are “gas-pressurized” with nitrogen to minimize fluid foaming when the piston is pumping back and forth.
How To Prime Twin Tube Shocks And Struts
Occasionally, light-vehicle twin tube shocks and struts are misdiagnosed as faulty when removed from the box for installation. On the initial stroke of the product you may notice a dead band or erratic damping at the top of the stroke of the twin tube shock or strut. This is a normal occurrence and the shock will function properly once it has been primed.
