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2. Control arm - Wikipedia

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   Control arm. In automotive suspension, a control arm, also known as an A-arm, is a hinged suspension link between the chassis and the suspension upright or hub that carries the wheel. In simple terms, it governs a wheel's vertical travel, allowing it to move up or down when driving over bumps, into potholes, or otherwise reacting to the ...

3. Steering knuckle - Wikipedia

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   Steering knuckle. In automotive suspension, a steering knuckle or upright is that part which contains the wheel hub or spindle, and attaches to the suspension and steering components. [1] The terms spindle and hub are sometimes used interchangeably with steering knuckle, but refer to different parts. The wheel and tire assembly attach to the ...

4. Swing axle - Wikipedia

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   Twin I-Beam diagram; each lower control arm is attached to the opposite side of the vehicle (F)rame, so the arc described by the suspension travel of the (L)eft lower control arm, for example, results in less camber change than if the (L)eft lower control arm was attached to the left side of the (F)rame

5. Ackermann steering geometry - Wikipedia

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   Ackermann geometry. The Ackermann steering geometry is a geometric arrangement of linkages in the steering of a car or other vehicle designed to solve the problem of wheels on the inside and outside of a turn needing to trace out circles of different radii. It was invented by the German carriage builder Georg Lankensperger in Munich in 1816 ...

6. Car controls - Wikipedia

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   Car controls are the components in automobiles and other powered road vehicles, such as trucks and buses, used for driving and parking. While controls like steering wheels and pedals have existed since the invention of cars, other controls have developed and adapted to the demands of drivers. For example, manual transmissions became less common ...

7. Ball joint - Wikipedia

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   A ball joint consists of a bearing stud and socket enclosed in a casing; all these parts are made of steel. The bearing stud is tapered and threaded, and fits into a tapered hole in the steering knuckle. A protective encasing prevents dirt from getting into the joint assembly. Usually, this is a rubber-like boot that allows movement and ...