The Major Functions of Shock Absorbers in Car Suspension System

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The Major Functions of Shock Absorbers in Car
Suspension System
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Shock absorbers work by taking the kinetic
energy of your suspension and converting it to
heat that is then dissipated into the atmosphere
through the mechanism of heat exchange.
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The shock absorbers are basically oil pumps in
which a piston is attached to the end of a piston
rod and works against hydraulic fluid in the
pressure tube.
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As the suspension travels up and down, the
hydraulic fluid is forced through orifices (tiny
holes) inside the piston.
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Because the orifices only allow a small amount of
fluid through the piston, the piston is slowed
which in turn slows down spring and suspension
movement.
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Shock absorbers automatically adjust to road
conditions because the faster the suspension
moves, the more resistance they provide.
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Here are some of the major functions of shock
absorbers in the car suspension system.
Control car body movement
Stabilize the ride
Stabilize car tires
Minimize tire wear
Reduce suspension wear
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Control car body movement
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The main purpose of shock absorbers is to limit
overall car body movement, or sway and these
types of movements are held in check by the shock
absorbers.
As a vehicle is driven, the body will move up and
down or side to side to various degrees in
response to driving and road conditions.
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Stabilize the ride
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Shock absorbers stabilize the overall vehicle
ride, preventing an excess of vehicle body lean
or roll in any one direction, especially when
cornering or navigating sharp turns.
Depending on road conditions or driving style, a
car can go from smooth and controlled to bumpy
and erratic and the shock absorbers allow for
greater vehicle control and stability.
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Stabilize car tires
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Most vehicles have one shock absorber per tire
and these shock absorber, in addition to
controlling vehicle body movement and ride,
exerts a tremendous stabilizing force on each
tire.
A shock absorber prevents a vehicles tire from
hopping or bouncing in uneven or choppy terrain
and helps to a vehicle tire planted firmly on the
ground or road surface.
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Minimize tire wear
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By helping to stabilize and control the movements
of a vehicle tire, a shock absorber helps to
minimize tire tread wear.
Tires that are held firmly against the ground and
held in position by a firm shock absorber last
longer and experience much less tread wear.
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Reduce suspension wear
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Shock absorbers are a part of a cars overall
suspension system and most vehicles utilize a
combination of various leaf springs, coil
springs, and struts to stabilize and control
the vehicles movement..
Shock absorbers basically absorb and deflect a
lot of initial road impacts and body movements
and severe impacts get passed on to other parts
of a vehicles suspension system.
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