Steering Explained
The primary purpose of a car's steering system.
What is to control vehicle movement and ensure safety?
The part that allows driven wheels to turn at different speeds.
What is the differential?
Advice that Frank give individuals aspiring to be automotive techs.
Get creative, as the job may not go according to plan.
Considered part of the Primary Restraint System.
What are seatbelts?
This component creates pressure for steering assistance.
What is the power steering pump?
Reduces effort required to turn the steering wheel.
What is power steering?
What is an open differential?
Crucial to remember in tense situations at work.
The only person you can control is yourself.
The two classification of the steering system.
What are linkage and rack and pinion steering systems?
One of the tasks that are performed by Chassis technicians.
Ball joint, bushing, tie-rod end, alignment, etc. (Any task related to steering and suspension)
First introduced in 1951 Chrysler Imperial.
What is hydraulic power steering?
The main purpose of the differential.
What is to allow the wheels to turn at different speeds?
Frank Wester's current role in his workplace.
What is a Restoration Technician and Fabricator?
What makes the restraint system related to the steering system?
Airbag is held in the steering wheel.
The function of the pyrotechnic-charge in the pretensioner is to ________________.
What is to tighten the seat belt during a collision?
Allows for different angles of the front wheels during a turn.
What is Ackerman steering?
Based on the video, this can be inconvenient for the passengers (in the rear seat).
What is a disadvantage of having the drive shaft above the floor of the car?
Project that Weston was working on at the time.
What is rebuilding a 1985 BMW 318i?
Manufacturers are transitioning power assist from hydraulic to ___________.
What is electric power steering?
This is the primary role of the SRS.
This angle helps maintain directional stability.
What is caster angle?
This advantage gives better contact between the gears.
What is the Low Center Drive Axle?
Weston's most useful tool.
What is the PowerProbe Pro?
Requires a high speed communication network and extra precautions when working on it.
What is the Supplemental Restraint System?
What type of power-assisted steering do some manufacturers use that Mr. Kiekover thinks is ridiculous?
Combined Electro-Hydraulic steering.