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Steering and Suspension DSAExplain the Function of a Suspension System - answer*Supports the weight of the
vehicle
*Provides a smooth, comfortable ride
*Reduces body roll
*Keeps the tires in contact with the road
*Prevents excessive body squat
*Prevents excessive body dive.
Curb Height - answerThe distance from road up to a specific point on the car.
Ride Height - answerThe amount of space between the base of an automobile tire and
the underside of the chassis
What is the Difference Between Sprung and Unsprung Weight? - answerA vehicle's
sprung weight is supported by springs of one kind of or another. Unsprung weight
moves up and down with the wheels as they travel over bumps, potholes, and other
obstructions. So unsprung weight includes the wheels, tires, brake assemblies,
differential, solid drive axles, hub motors, and anything directly connected to the wheels
is unsprung mass.
Explain How to Test Ball Joints - answerInspect the ball joint wear indicator or measure
the play in the joint. Another way to check ball joint wear involves jacking up the vehicle
and physically moving the control arm and joint.
Camber - answerThe inward or outward tilt of the wheel and tire assembly when viewed
from the front of the vehicle.
Caster - answerThe forward or rearward tilt of the steering knuckle when viewed from
the side of the vehicle.
Toe - answerDetermined by the difference in distance between the front and rear of the
left- and right-hand wheels.
What is a Dead Axle? - answerA term used to describe a solid rear axle on a front-
wheel drive vehicle. Since the front wheels transfer driving power to the road, the rear
axle is simply a straight, or solid, axle.
What can Cause Vibration? - answerImbalanced or damaged tires, worn or broken ball
joints and worn control arm bushings.
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