Chassis 6

What is the purpose of a sway bar

• Reduce body roll when cornering

• Reduce suspension when accelerating

• Decreases resistance of spring rate

• Allows manufacturers to use hard springs

Coil springs require:

• Control arm

• Helper springs

• Keyway mounting

• No damper

To allow for suspension components to swivel they must use:

• Ball joints

• C.V. Joints

• Universal joints

• Sliding joint

The hub and bearing are mounted directly to which suspension component?

• Steering knuckle

• Upper control arm

• Lower control arm

• Top mounting

Double wishbone suspension has:

• Short upper arm, long lower arm.

• Short lower arm, long upper arm

• Equal length control arms

• Macpherson strut.

Which of these is not an advantage of SLA suspension?

• Higher maintenance cost

• Extreme comfort

• Better tyre control

• Negative camber boost

Trailing arm suspension causes under steer.

• True

• False

Rear suspension with wheel hub mounted on a triangular arm is known as what:

• Semi-trailing arm suspension

• Trailing arm suspension

• Semi-training arm suspension

• Solid axle suspension