Shocks Vs. Struts: Here's The Difference

A strut is the assembly of components that provide both shock absorption and structural support to the chassis at large, while shocks are individual parts that perform primarily the former. If one ...
Cars

Do Struts Need to Be Replaced?

CARS.COM — Your car’s struts are a vital part of its suspension system. They are structural in nature, and they are mounted to the top of the car’s chassis. Struts come down through the chassis and ...
Evo

MacPherson strut suspension explained: what are they and what do they do?

However, conventional wisdom has it that for performance cars a double wishbone set up is a better solution so why have so many manufacturers of sporting machinery kept the faith with the MacPherson ...
ConsumerAffairs

Are shocks and struts covered under warranty?

Endurance Auto Warranty, Omega Auto Care, Concord Auto Protect, Toco Warranty and American Dream Auto Protect Noticing your car swaying or bouncing while you drive? Are you starting to feel every bump ...
Firehouse

University of Extrication: Struts for Vehicle Rescue Applications

Topic: Factors that affect strut working load limit (WLL) Objective: The rescue team will understand the WLL of a strut Task: The rescue team will understand that the WLL changes with components used, ...
Orlando Sentinel

What came first? The blowout or the broken strut?

Question: I had a serious accident on the freeway this morning when a tire blew, I lost control of my car (’94 Toyota Camry four-door sedan), hit a concrete divider, spun out of control and finally ...