Shocking
Controls the rebound of the springs.
What are Shocks?
The code that gives you the date the tire was manufactured.
What is DOT code?
The alignment angle that has the greatest affect on tire wear.
What is Toe?
The component that supports the non-pitman arm side of the parallelogram steering system.
What is Idler Arm?
The ball joint that carries the vehicle sprung weight.
What is Load Carrying ball joint?
Stiffens the compression of the springs.
What are Shocks?
The type of tire that has extremely rigid sidewalls to be able to drive with out air pressure for a period of time.
What are Run Flat tires?
The angle created by the steering arms.
What is Ackerman angle?
Adjusting the length of these 2 components changes the Toe setting.
What are Tie Rod Ends?
Felt as rolling motion when making turns.
What is X-axis
Type of spring that gets stiffer as it compresses.
What is Progressive Rate Spring?
The speed rating designation for speeds above 149 mph.
What is Z?
The angle that affects steering wheel return.
What is Caster?
Bleeds off excessive power steering pressure.
What is Pressure Relief Valve?
The part of the vehicle that is not supported by the vehicles springs.
What is Un-sprung weight?
Maintains rear suspension height when loaded.
What is Load Leveling?
The centrifugal force acting on a vehicle during cornering.
What is Slip Angle?
The angle that can indicate bent components.
What is S.A.I. angle?
Component in parallelogram type steering system that pitman arm, idler arm, and tie rod ends connect to.
What is Drag link, or Center link?
The name of the condition when a FWD vehicle pulls on acceleration.
What is Torque Steer?
What it's called when you bounce the suspension of a vehicle.
What is Jounce?
The type of wheel used to prevent tire from coming off the wheel in the case of low tire pressure.
What is Drop Center or Deep Well wheel?
The vehicle may pull to the more positive side of this angle.
What is Camber?
Toothed gear that meshes with rack gear.
What is Pinion Gear?
Side to side vertical tilt of the wheel.
What is Camber?