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2. Leaf spring - Wikipedia

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   Originally called a laminated or carriage spring, and sometimes referred to as a semi-elliptical spring, elliptical spring, or cart spring, it is one of the oldest forms of vehicle suspension. A leaf spring is one or more narrow, arc-shaped, thin plates that are attached to the axle and chassis in a way that allows the leaf spring to flex ...

3. Corvette leaf spring - Wikipedia

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   The replacement FRP leaf spring showed no loss of performance after two million full cycles. [9] Packaging is cited as both an advantage and disadvantage of the transverse FRP leaf spring, as compared to coil springs, depending on the application. The FRP spring is typically set low in the suspension, resulting in a low center of gravity.

4. Car suspension - Wikipedia

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   Leaf springs have been around since the early Egyptians. Ancient military engineers used leaf springs in the form of bows to power their siege engines, with little success at first. The use of leaf springs in catapults was later refined and made to work years later. Springs were not only made of metal; a sturdy tree branch could be used as a ...

5. MacPherson strut - Wikipedia

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   Up until the 1989 model year (964), Porsche 911 used a similar strut design that did not have coil springs, using torsion bar suspension instead. Since then, all Porsche 911s have had front MacPherson struts, except the 992-based 911 GT3, which uses a double wishbone.

6. Transverse leaf spring front suspension - Wikipedia

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   Transverse leaf spring front suspension is a type of automotive front suspension, whose usage is most well known in Ford Motor Company products from 1908 to 1948 (1959 for the inexpensive Ford Popular in the UK). "Suicide front axle" is a term that has been used for it.

7. List of auto parts - Wikipedia

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   Spring. Air spring; Coil spring; Leaf and parabolic leaf spring; Rubber spring; Spiral spring; Stabilizer bars and link; Steering arm; Steering box; Steering pump; Steering column assembly; Steering rack (a form of steering gear; see also rack and pinion and recirculating ball) Steering shaft; Steering wheel (driving wheel) Strut; Stub axle ...