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This article is part of a 6-part series. Part 2 explains how leaf springs absorb road shock and why the shackle must move to allow the spring to flatten and…

This article is part of a 6-part series. Part 1 covers the basic structural foundations of a vehicle and the difference between sprung and unsprung weight. Understanding how a vehicle…

This article is part of a 5-part series covering the fundamentals of mechanical steering systems. Part 5 explains steering column architecture, including how torque is multiplied, how vibrations are isolated,…

This article is part of a 5-part series covering the fundamentals of mechanical steering systems. Part 4 explains how parallelogram linkage synchronization prevents bump steer and how toe adjustment is…

This article is part of a 5-part series covering the fundamentals of mechanical steering systems. Part 3 explains steering linkage geometry and ball-and-socket joint design, including how the parallelogram system…

This article is part of a 5-part series covering the fundamentals of mechanical steering systems. Part 2 examines rack and pinion steering and spindle assemblies, including how linear motion is…

This article is part of a 5-part series covering the fundamentals of mechanical steering systems. Part 1 explains the parallelogram steering system, including how it converts steering wheel input into…

This article is part of a 6-part series, Part 6. It covers how the steering linkage is calibrated, how to diagnose alignment problems, and a final review of all the…

This article is part of a 6-part series, Part 5. It covers the specific hardware used to make front-end alignment changes and how rear wheel alignment is performed on modern…