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Historically speaking, the steel multi-leaf spring is one of the oldest and most widely used spring designs in automotive suspension systems. The advantages of the leaf spring are many, not only because it acts as a spring, but also because it attaches the axle directly to the chassis. In some applications, a single "mono-leaf" spring can be used to perform the above functions.

Confused about modern ride control technology? Sometimes looking back into automotive history can put such technology into a more usable framework. A good illustration is how ride control technology evolved from the simple, early-century friction shock absorber to the electronic variable-rate shocks and MacPherson struts being installed on today's cars and light trucks.

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While we all enjoy the sounds that our customers make while trying to emulate the abnormal noises being emitted from their vehicle, the best way to find the problem is to go on a road test with the customer.

While Nissan's suspension system will provide many problem-free miles, it's important that you not take it for granted. From a safety standpoint, it could be argued that the steering and suspension system on any car is the most critical. That's why it's so important every car that goes on the lift get a basic safety check.

When high pressure fluid from the power steering pump enters a steering rack, it is routed through "spool valves" connected to the steering column. When the driver turns the steering wheel, the spool valves open ports that direct pressure to a hydraulic chamber around the rack. A piston on the rack bar divides the chamber into two halves, and pressure is channeled into one side or the other depending on which way the driver is turning. This provides power assist and helps push the rack bar in the desired direction.

The first shock absorbers were simply pieces of leather or asbestos sandwiched between spring-loaded plates, with the friction body mounted to the chassis and a movable arm attached to the axle. As the suspension moved up and down in relation to the chassis, the friction shock dampened the resulting spring oscillations by converting excessive spring oscillations into heat.

Nobody can predict exactly how long a chassis part will hold up in use because there are so many variables that affect the life of the part. Washboard roads that give the suspension a pounding, wet weather and exposure to road salt are obviously harder on steering and suspension components than smooth roads and a dry climate.

The lower ball joint receptacle has been known to experience wear, especially when the ball joint has been replaced several times. If a traditional ball joint is installed in this situation, it will move and shift during operation, which can quickly wear out and damage the control arm, as well as causing unsafe handling issues.

In some cases, pump replacement is necessary after years of running low on fluid and noise complaints. The replacement procedure is typical, as stated in the repair manuals: Loosen the drive belt, remove any hose and mounting bolts as needed, and reverse to reinstall. This is one repair where the instructions are pretty accurate. The one item I would add is to use a flush machine, vacuum bleeder or other method.

The noises from the front upper suspension area of 2003 Corolla and Matrix vehicles may be interpreted as an instrument panel rattle noise. Use the following instructions to repair the noise.

Asking your customer how his vehicle has been riding lately may get him to thinking and may reveal a need for replacement or upgrading. Ask him how his vehicle handles when cornering, stopping, accelerating or driving in a crosswind. Excessive body sway or rocking is a sure sign of inadequate ride control. How does the vehicle ride over tar strips or on rough roads? A rough or bouncy ride could be improved with new shocks or struts.

If a customer with a 2003 and later Pilot or 2006 and later Ridgeline complains of a noise and judder from the rear of the vehicle when turning, the VTM-4 differential fluid could likely be contaminated by clutch wear, condensation or both. This causes the VTM-4 differential clutches to make noise and to judder when turning.

Some owners of 2002-’05 Sedonas may complain of MIL Illumination related to the transaxle range switch being out of adjustment. Adjustment procedure includes: The alignment holes between the transaxle range switch and the lever should be aligned. Insert a 5 mm drill bit into the adjustment hole to verify proper alignment for the neutral position, and more.

This bulletin provides information regarding anti-corrosion grease that is present on replacement driveshaft assemblies. It’s important to remove this grease prior to installing the hub nut to prevent over-tightening. This also applies when reusing an old driveshaft that may have come in contact with oil or ­foreign matter.

Focus on the driving conditions that accompany the vibration or sound. Does it occur only under certain driving conditions? If so, when? Does it change with vehicle speed? When is the problem most noticeable? Is it a noise (sound only), vibration or both? Where does the noise or vibration seem to be coming from? Can they feel it in the steering wheel, seat or both? Next, take the vehicle for a test drive if possible, and try to duplicate the operating conditions that create the vibration or noise. This will confirm the problem and hopefully give you a clearer picture of exactly what is happening.

Toyota builds some of the most durable cars and trucks on the market. And, there are models for every segment of the population, from eco models that only exhaust drinkable water into the atmosphere, to large luxury models in the Lexus line. With that said, the fact is, there will still be components that can fail in small numbers and that means work for us. In this article, I'll cover a couple of items we've noticed that we do see these as common repairs in the future, while there may never be a lot of cars affected.

In the years before rack-and-pinion steering gears were popularly introduced, most imports incorporated what is popularly known as a parallelogram steering linkage system into their chassis designs. In this system, a steering arm attached to the steering gear supports the steering linkage on the driver's side, while an idler arm assembly attached to the frame supports the steering linkage on the passenger's side. The steering and idler arms form a rectangle in the straight-ahead position.

When the wheels are steered to either side, they pivot on the steering axis. On vehicles with short arm long arm (SLA) suspensions, the steering axis is the line between the upper and lower ball joints. On vehicles with MacPherson struts, the steering axis is the line from the lower ball joint to the top of the strut rod where it attaches to the upper strut bearing plate.

When driving at low speeds or cornering, a squeaking noise from the front suspension may be heard. A possible source of this noise is the bump rubber. A new bump rubber was introduced in production on the S40, V50, C70 and C30 after the chassis breaks listed above.

You've seen it a hundred times. A vehicle comes in with abnormal wear on a front tire. It looks like camber wear. One shoulder is badly worn, but the other front tire appears to be OK. You put it on your alignment machine and check camber and toe. Sure enough, camber on the wheel with the worn tire is out of specifications.