Coil springs are the major component of modern suspension systems that keep your vehicle “suspended” off the ground. These springs absorb impact from bumps in the road by compressing and expanding. How Do Coil Spring Suspensions Work? The compression and rebound of the coil spring, coupled with the damping applied by the shock absorbers, work to keep … Read more
In this article, we are going to go over the suspension system in the car. After reading, you will understand the purpose of a suspension system, the main parts of a suspension, and how the suspension system all works together. What Does a Car Suspension Do? A car suspension system is responsible for allowing the … Read more
While fairly uncommon, vehicles may have a hydraulic suspension system instead of normal steel spring suspensions or even air suspensions. You’ll most often find them on competition low riders although a handful of high end vehicles use a hydraulic suspension but aftermarket kits can be purchased to convert the stock suspension on some vehicles. For … Read more
Every vehicle has a suspension system that is attached to its wheels. Since the suspension is also connected to the rest of the vehicle, this allows the wheels and their tires to move the vehicle as they’re rotating. When you purchase a new car, a wheel alignment has already been done to it. This means … Read more
Constant-velocity joints, also known as the CV joints, assist in the process of allowing power from the transmission and driveshaft to be transferred over to the wheels of a vehicle. More specifically, constant-velocity joints allow this to happen through the variable angles which exist between the driveshaft and the wheels. That way, the rotational speed … Read more
Shocks, struts, and coilovers are part of most modern suspension systems. The suspension gives your vehicle its handling characteristics and ride quality. There are many different suspension implementations on different types of vehicles. Some designs compromise handling in favor of ride comfort. Others prioritize handling above all else, which can give the driver a jarring … Read more
Have you noticed how some cars feel floatier or bouncier than others? A lot of this variance in vehicle ride quality is due to the shock absorbers. Shock absorbers are suspension components that regulate the springs of the vehicle so that your tires are always on the ground at all times. If it weren’t for … Read more
The suspension is a vital component found in the chassis of the vehicle. The function of the suspension system is to support all the weight of the vehicle and to absorb the shocks that occur while driving. What Is a Double Wishbone Suspension? A double wishbone suspension attaches to each wheel and features two control … Read more
Every vehicle has a suspension system which links all the wheels and tires to it. What you must realize is that this suspension system is not just one big part. It is actually made up of many different parts and components. Most cars will have something called an upper control arm and lower control arm … Read more