Suspension technology #1

Movable lever arm that forms part of a vehicle's suspension system. It fastens the steering knuckle to a vehicle's frame or body.

• shock absorber

• control arm

• tie-rod end

• sway bar

A simple shock assembly that fits inside coil spring on a strut assembly to prevent excessive jounce and rebound.

• damper unit

• strut shock absorber

• jounce

• sway bar link

Metal shroud or rubber boot that surrounds a shock absorber rod to keep out road dirt and debris.

 

•  dust shield 

• torsion bar suspension

• lower spring seat

• strut coat

A suspension system that allows each wheel to move up and down without influencing the other wheel on that axle.

• independent suspension

• dependent suspension

• traction control

• ABS

The amount of side force, measured in units of gravity (g-force), a vehicle can handle before its tires lose traction and skid in a sharp turn.

• lateral acceleration

• drift angle

• electronic height control

• ride height

Term for the compression/bouncing movement of a coil spring.

• jounce

• body dive

• lift height

• horsepower

Blocks of hard rubber located directly beneath the upper spring seat to keep suspension system parts from contacting the frame or body when the car hits large bumps or holes.

•  damper unit

• jounce bumper

• stabilizer bar

• leaf spring