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Automotive Clutch Construction

Friday, June 4th, 2010 | Clutch Release Cylinder The clutch release cylinder moves the piston with hydraulic pressure from the master cylinder and operates the release fork through the push rod. Self-adjusting release cylinder The conical spring in ...

What is Tilt Steering Mechanism?

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 | 1. Description The tilt steering mechanism allows selection of the steering wheel position (in the vertical direction) to match the driver's driving posture. The tilt steering mechanisms are classified into the ...

Suspension and Steering Camber

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 | The front wheels of the car are installed with their tops tilted outward or inward. This is called "camber" and is measured in degrees of tilt from the vertical. When ...

What is Telescopic Mechanism?

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 | 1. Description The telescopic steering mechanism allows forward or backward adjustment of the steering wheel position to suit the driver's posture. 2. Construction The telescopic mechanism consists of the sliding shaft tube, two ...

Caster and Caster Trail

Friday, May 14th, 2010 | Caster is the forward or backward tilt of the steering axis. Caster is measured in degrees from the steering axis to vertical as viewed from the side. Backward tilt from ...

Steering Axis Inclination

Thursday, May 13th, 2010 | The axis around which the wheel rotates as it turns to the right or left is called the "steering axis". This axis is found by drawing an imaginary line between ...

Toe (Toe Angle, Toe-in and Toe-out)

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 | Toe is the inclination of the wheel front and rear as seen from above the vehicle. The wheel installation angle is called the toe angle. When the front of the ...

Wheel Alignment Service

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 | Frequent inspection and correction of wheel alignment are ordinarily not necessary under normal conditions of use. However, if the tires are worn unevenly, if steering is unstable, or if the ...

What is an Impact-absorbing Mechanism?

Monday, May 10th, 2010 | When a vehicle involved in a collision, this mechanism helps prevent the steering main shaft from injuring the driver in two ways: by the breaking at the time of the ...
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