The principle of operation of a double-acting hydraulic shock absorber. The hull of the shock absorber is attached to the vehicle frame, Its lever is articulated behind …
Shock absorbers
Shock absorbers dampen vibrations and reduce shocks, which are transferred to the body as a result of deformation of the elastic suspension elements when overrun …
Bus suspension
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Construction of the front and rear air suspension of a Mercedes-Benz bus. Spring element (air spring) it is made in the form of a bellows with annular ribs. Such a bellows, made of rubber …
Pneumatic spring elements
Pneumatic spring elements used in some motor vehicles make it possible to adjust the spring hardness to the current load, while maintaining a constant height of the body in relation to the road. …
Rubber spring elements
Rubber spring elements used in some vehicles with independent wheel suspension may work in tension, squeezing, torsion and shear. The most common are rubber spring elements, …
Torsion bars
Torsion bars are also often used in the construction of independent wheel suspension of passenger cars and off-road vehicles. The principle of operation of torsion bars as a spring element is by use …
Advantages of coil springs
The advantages of coil springs as a spring suspension element include the ease of adaptation to the design of the independent suspension of the front wheels, lightness and simplicity of execution. Otherwise …
Coil springs
Coil springs. The coil spring as a spring is made of a steel rod coiled in the shape of a helix. The spring is compressed under load. The upper part of the spring-spring …
Installing the spring in the car
The spring can be mounted above or below the axle (the sheath of the driving axle). In both cases it is attached to it with yokes. The front spring eye is …
Types of car springs
Car springs work under high variable loads. Therefore, in order to increase the fatigue strength, a special treatment called peeling is used. It is about this, that …