Steering Parts
The part used by the driver to physically turn the wheels.
What is Steering wheel.
Connects the steering wheel to whatever type of steering gear the car has.
What is Steering Shaft/column?
What are Leaf Springs?
The primary function of the steering system.
Control the front wheel direction.
Your car should be _____ when checking the power steering fluid.
What is Off.
What are Steering Linkages?
Uses a belt driven pump to move fluid that helps the driver steer more easily.
What is Hydraulic Power Steering?
Daily Double!!!!! What is the make and model of Mr. Keim's car? Bonus points for the year.
What is 1990 Jeep Cherokee.
Steering Gear's primary function is to turn, _______ motion in to ______ motion.
Daily Double!!!!!!!! This person has the best attendance of everyone in this class (and probably the school).
Who is Hugh?
Allows the wheels to turn, while also keeping the wheel attached to the car.
What is steering knuckle.
In between metal components, this part allows an acceptable range of motion while also connecting major moving parts.
What are Ball Joints?
Replaces the upper control arm, and combines two different suspension parts.
What is McPherson Strut?
The secondary function of the steering system that allows the driver to know what they driving over.
What is transmit road feel.
When turning, the inside wheel is at a _____ angle than the outside wheel.
What is Smaller/Steeper?
Located at the bottom of the steering column, this turns rotational motion into side to side motion.
What is Rack and Pinion or Gear Box?
Connects the steering linkages to the steering gear box.
What is Pitman Arm?
These prevent the car from "bouncing" when going over bumps.
What are Shock Absorbers?
The primary Function of the suspension system.
What is Maintain control of the Vehicle?
Two main causes of "Hard Steering".
What are Low power steering fluid, and Pump belt brakeage/ slippage.
The easily replaceable part that connects your steering linkages at the ends.
What are Tie Rods?
This/these hold the steering knuckle straight while both suspension and steering do their jobs.
What are Upper/lower control arms?
These use a twisting force to crate the spring effect needed for suspension.
Torsion Bars.
The secondary function that allows driver to easily physically steer the car.
What is Maintain correct amount of effort needed to turn the wheels. (Gear ratios)
The amount of class meeting days are there left this year.