A bracket connecting the rear of the front leaf spring to the front of the rear leaf spring on a tandem axle suspension; used to equalize the loading of each axle during suspension articulation.
equalizing bracket
100
The spring component of an air spring suspension; a tough rubber bag filled with air, also known as a bellows or air bag. Also called bellows.
air spring
100
A leaf spring with more than one steel plate or leaf stacked together and used for a spring. Also called a spring pack
multileaf spring
100
A second leaf spring in a leaf spring suspension that does not take any of the weight until the vehicle is close to fully loaded.
auxiliary spring
100
What is the largest country in North America?
Canada
200
Refers to large strong beams attached to the vehicle frame and to the axle, they support the spring medium.
trailing arms
200
An air spring with a top and bottom mounting plate and one, two, or three girdle hoops. The girdle hoops add lateral stability to the spring.
convoluted air spring
200
The downward motion of the wheel and axle after a road bump or shock has occurred.
rebound
200
A rubber (usually) bumper that stops the axle from contacting the vehicle frame during severe suspension articulation. Also called axle stop.
jounce block
200
How many super bowls have the Denver Broncos won?
3
300
Friction caused by the leaves in a multileaf spring pack rubbing together during suspension articulation can be effective in stopping unwanted oscillation.
interleaf friction
300
The amount of force required to deflect the spring; a low spring rate means a softer spring and therefore ride; a higher spring rate adds more lateral stability but gives a harsher ride.
spring rate
300
Transversely mounted bars that control axle alignment and add lateral stability while the vehicle is turning by transferring some of the load from the side of the vehicle on the outside of a turn to the side on the inside of the turn.
stabilizer bars
300
The interleaf friction in a leaf spring pack that helps to stop spring oscillation.
self-dampening
300
How many planets in our solar system have moons?
6
400
Typically, transversely mounted torque rods that counteract lateral forces acting on the vehicle.
track rod
400
A rod that transfers acceleration, braking, and lateral forces from the axle to the frame and also maintains axle alignment. Torque rods can usually be adjusted by one method or another to realign the axles when required.
torque rod
400
A design element in suspension systems to keep the wheels or the axles in alignment throughout suspension articulation.
parallelogram
400
A leaf spring with a single leaf usually found in front spring applications only.
monoleaf spring
400
Which President is on the United States 1,000 dollar bill?
Grover Cleveland
500
This occurs when something is deflected but does not rebound with the same force, usually due to the internal friction inherent in the material as it deflects.
hysteresis
500
The rhythmic up and down motion of the suspension caused by road shock. It must be stopped by dampening or vehicle stability could be lost.
oscillation
500
A type of air spring with a piston that pushes into the air spring bag or bellows as the suspension articulates. Also known as a reversing sleeve piston.
rolling lobe piston
500
A spring or suspension system where more force is required to deflect the spring as load is added, allow a soft rate when unloaded and a much stiffer suspension when loaded.
variable spring rate
500
Who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance of the United States?