basic suspension
shocks and struts
ball joints
springs
this and that
100
The system that supports the weight of the vehicle and provides ride comfort.
What is the suspension system
100
This should never be drilled or heated to vent the or drain the gas in side.
What is a gas charged shock?
100
This is the function of a ball joint.
What type of suspension connection allows limited rotation in any direction?
100
These are the 4 common types of springs.
What are coil springs, leaf springs, air springs, and torsion bars?
100
This type of suspension system allows the left or right tire to move with little or no affect to the other side.
What is an independent suspension system?
200
This the down ward tilt of the rear of the vehicle on acceleration.
What is body squat?
200
This is usually used in place of the upper control arm.
What is a strut?
200
This tool can be used to removed pressed in ball joints as well as a ball joint press.
What is a hammer?
200
This is when the spring compresses.
What is jounce?
200
This type of suspension system uses a solid axle.
What is a non-independent suspension system?
300
This is keeps the tires in firm contact with the road, even after striking bumps or holes in the road.
What is the suspension system?
300
This is a test used to test the shocks, performed at all 4 corners of the vehicle.
What is a bounce test?
300
You only want to added enough of this to fill the ball joint boot and not rupture it.
What is grease?
300
This is when the spring extends.
What is rebound?
300
This happens a lot in rwd vehicles when the rear wheels skid around sideways in a hard or sharp turn.
What is oversteer?
400
This attaches the steering knuckle to the frame.
What are the control arms?
400
This is what is used to help control or limit spring oscillations.
What are shocks and struts?
400
This is attached between the upper and lower ball joints and allows the tire to swivel side to side.
What is the steering knuckle?
400
This should be deactivated or turned off prior to raising a vehicle with air suspension.
What is the air ride switch?
400
This can stay in place when servicing rear leaf spring bushings.
What is a leaf spring?
500
This is measured in hertz, known as chassis hertz.
What is chassis stiffness?
500
Coils are not mounted on the strut in this type of strut system.
What is the Modified MacPherson Strut System?
500
This tool must be used to unload the pressure put on the control are prior to ball joint removal.
What is a spring compressor?
500
This is the weight of the parts of a vehicle that is supported by the springs.
What is sprung weight?
500
The type of vehicle that usually uses leaf springs.
What is a truck?
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