The old ‘bounce test’ for testing shock absorbers doesn’t apply to struts-a severely worn strut will pass that test with flying colors. Instead, you have to rely on physical inspection and a road test ...

CARS.COM — Your car’s struts are a vital part of its suspension system. They are structural in nature, and they are mounted to the top of the car’s chassis. Struts come down through the chassis and ...

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

The terms "shock" and "strut" are often colloquially used to refer to the same part, perhaps because they both operate within a car's suspension apparatus. Structurally, however, they are distinctly ...

When Ford was developing the Fox Mustang in the 1970s, its objective was an aerodynamic handler that would enjoy a good relationship with both drive and the road. Ford did a good job of connecting ...

On many vehicles with strut-type suspension designs, the front struts (which include the springs and shock absorbers) are mounted with bearings or bearing plates that serve as the upper pivot points ...

There are a lot of accepted truths in the automotive world. One is that where performance is concerned, double-wishbone suspension is superior. Most race cars use double wishbones and a lot of the ...

However, conventional wisdom has it that for performance cars a double wishbone set up is a better solution so why have so many manufacturers of sporting machinery kept the faith with the MacPherson ...