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Steering and Suspension
Steering and suspension work together for a safe and comfortable driving experience. Steering minimizes the amount of force needed when turning the car’s wheels; whereas suspension maximizes the friction between the wheels and the ground.
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power steering is a system that assists the driver with turning the wheel so that they do not have to use as much force to turn the wheel.
Most cars use a hydraulic system that uses fluid pressure to help push the wheels in the direction the driver wishes them to turn. Of a rare few cars an electric system is employed.
How do you connect the rack and pinion to the steering column in an 04 Pontiac Grand Prix?
The steering column is connect with a shaft that runs from rack and pinion to steering column. A short shaft sticks out of rack and pinion and is attached to shaft with 1 bolt that goes thru the coupler. Usally hid under a boot that goes around the shaft.
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What does a clicking sound near the front end of a Hyundai Sonata indicate?
A clicking sound coming from the front end indicates there is something wrong with the axle on that side of the front end and that it might fail. When the clicking sound becomes very audible, have the axle checked. It might cost about $250 to replace the axle. The "axle" is not the type of axle that goes all the way across the car from one wheel to the other. It is only a joint between the front wheel on that side and the steering mechanism.
Do bad bushings make your steering wheel shake?
Yes, it is possible. Any loose/worn front end part can cause steering wheel to shake.
What is the steps in replacing a lower control arm in 98 Chevy blazer?
Disconnect the ball joint. I believe on that vehicle its pressed into the lower control arm, if it is then the new control arm should come with a new one, but if not then buy a new one and install it in the new controll arm. You can use the old one but you might as well replace it while you've got all your tools out. After the ball joint is separated from the steering knuckle, undo the bolts that hold the control arm bushings to the frame, and the control arm will come right out. (Will likely take a few good smacks from a heavy hammer to get it to come loose) Watch out for any sensor wires that are clipped to the control arm- dont want to cut/smash them.
a bad cv joint. on front wheel drive cars, it may be the CV joint...try a free brake inspection at a chain brake shop, and while they're checking it for free and no obligation, ask the mechanics to take a peek at your CV joints and boots..:) also everyone should have a manual for their vehicle, and a professional shop manual should be available at your local library in the reference section, make copies of the appropriate pages, and good luck:)
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How can suspension be separated?
a suspension mixture can be separated by the process of sedimentation.
The bearing at the wheel end of the shaft is probably crackede or broken. Replace it.
How the power steering mechanism works?
Power Steering There are a couple of key components in power steering in addition to the rack-and-pinion or recirculating-ball mechanism.
Pump
The hydraulic power for the steering is provided by a rotary-vane pump (see diagram below). This pump is driven by the car's engine via a belt and pulley. It contains a set of retractable vanes that spin inside an oval chamber.
As the vanes spin, they pull hydraulic fluid from the return line at low pressure and force it into the outlet at high pressure. The amount of flow provided by the pump depends on the car's engine speed. The pump must be designed to provide adequate flow when the engine is idling. As a result, the pump moves much more fluid than necessary when the engine is running at faster speeds.
The pump contains a pressure-relief valve to make sure that the pressure does not get too high, especially at high engine speeds when so much fluid is being pumped.
Rotary Valve
A power-steering system should assist the driver only when he is exerting force on the steering wheel (such as when starting a turn). When the driver is not exerting force (such as when driving in a straight line), the system shouldn't provide any assist. The device that senses the force on the steering wheel is called the rotary valve.
The key to the rotary valve is a torsion bar. The torsion bar is a thin rod of metal that twists when torque is applied to it. The top of the bar is connected to the steering wheel, and the bottom of the bar is connected to the pinion or worm gear (which turns the wheels), so the amount of torque in the torsion bar is equal to the amount of torque the driver is using to turn the wheels. The more torque the driver uses to turn the wheels, the more the bar twists.
The input from the steering shaft forms the inner part of a spool-valve assembly. It also connects to the top end of the torsion bar. The bottom of the torsion bar connects to the outer part of the spool valve. The torsion bar also turns the output of the steering gear, connecting to either the pinion gear or the worm gear depending on which type of steering the car has.
As the bar twists, it rotates the inside of the spool valve relative to the outside. Since the inner part of the spool valve is also connected to the steering shaft (and therefore to the steering wheel), the amount of rotation between the inner and outer parts of the spool valve depends on how much torque the driver applies to the steering wheel.
Animation showing what happens inside the rotary valve when you first start to turn the steering wheel
When the steering wheel is not being turned, both hydraulic lines provide the same amount of pressure to the steering gear. But if the spool valve is turned one way or the other, ports open up to provide high-pressure fluid to the appropriate line.
It turns out that this type of power-steering system is pretty inefficient. Let's take a look at some advances we'll see in coming years that will help improve efficiency.
What is an intermediate shaft?
An intermediate shaft is a part of a car. It connects the end of the steering column to the rack and pinion gear box and is used to eliminate torque sheer.
What are the function of clutch?
The clutch disconnects drive from the engine to the wheels. It is required to change gears.
Probably because the spring-loaded horn plunger is getting pinched causing it to find a ground within the steering wheel. You will need to loosen up the steering wheel and retrace your steps.I hope this helps you.
Is aftermarket air ride suspension street legal in Pennsylvania?
in my state (ct) its legal to have it installed in your car, and bunch of cars come factory equipped and almost all 18wheelers have them, so that's legal...
whats illegal is adjusting your ride height as your driving
How do you adjust a pitman arm?
A pitman arm on any American built automobile is not adjustable to my knowledge. Give us more info as to year, make and model.
What is the function of the bolt on the bushing on the control arm?
To mount the control arm, which needs a bushing to be isolated from the frame so that frame vibrations are not transmitted to the steering column.
Which type of steering system should be used for go kart?
Most carts use steering shaft, spindle, tie rods, and pitman arm steering system. This is the simplest and most inexpensive system. http://www.bmikarts.com/Steering-Wheels-Components_c_274.html
It could be worn struts, worn bushings, worn ball joints or tie rods. Just jack it up and find out which parts are loose.
