Maybe the bottom half of the beams are actually preloaded to compression so that when a load is applied the bottom goes from compression to tension? Doing this would lower the stresses on the top and bottom surfaces of the beams when placed under load. This could be done if the beams are 2...
Well, I was thinking more in the off road scene, toyotas specifically. The Tacomas and newer 4runners have an upper and lower A-arm with a concentric shock/spring (a coilover) attached to the lower A-arm and a shock tower. The shock does not locate the wheel like a macpherson strut. This is...
I know what a macpherson strut is, but is there a strut that is not a macpherson strut? On some automotive forums I see "coilover" and "strut" used interchangeably and I think that is incorrect.
When I was in scouts the rules specified no liquid lubricants were allowed, and I *think* they said only grapite may be used. I could be wrong though, it's been a few years.
Thank you very much Bhart. After rereading my preload definition, your explanation of preload is much more accurate than mine. I'll be amending that soon.
Can anybody else add to this? It is very frustrating to explain these concepts to people and yet they still don't believe me...
Hi, new here. I'm an avid off roader and wish to help others in my sport to understand how their suspension works. It has proved to be very difficult so I made a webpage outlining the basics of coilover suspension and how adding lift spacers affect the suspension.
I was hoping you guys...
