Matching The Components To The Application: Ride Control System Protocol
A shock absorber is designed to dampen oscillations in leaf or coil springs by enclosing a piston and rod assembly inside a cylinder filled with oil. The shell or casing generally mounts on the axle or control arm while the piston rod assembly mounts to the frame.
Spotting Bent Suspension Components
Normal driving usually won’t knock the wheels out of alignment or damage the suspension. However, normal driving also involves encounters with the unexpected, which often include potholes, curbs, railroad crossings (which are famous for being rough), parking lot speed bumps and other things that jar and stress the suspension.
Diagnosing Vibration Issues
Here is a primer on bent wheels, out-of-round tires and how to diagnose vibration issues.
Tips on Choosing the Best Ride Control for Customers
Shocking Evidence During the fall of 1989, when I was working as a mechanic for an off-road desert racing team, we raced the famous Mint 400 held in Las Vegas. At that time, the 400-mile road course consisted of bumps, jumps and basketball-sized rocks just waiting to break a suspension system. About 50% of all
Geometry In Motion – Stabilizing Steering and Suspension
Adapted from Gene Markel’s article in Brake & Front End
Car Brake Diagnostics and Pulling
Adapted from Lou Calka, Jr.’s article in Brake & Front End
Measuring Up to Alignment Services
Adapted from Andrew Markel’s article in Brake & Front End