Steering and Suspension: Description and Operation

Definitions

These explanations refer only to this assembly group, Suspension, Wheels, Steering. These definitions are not necessarily valid generally.

Part No.

Abbreviation for Part No.

Steering angle sensor

The steering angle sensor recognizes the direction in which the steering has been turned, left or right, and how far.

Hytrel (Polyelastomer)

Substance which remains elastic especially at room temperature right up to break-up temperature.

Toe

Offset adjustment of wheel plane to direction of travel.

Toe angle difference

Difference between steering angle of inner and outer wheels during a turn.

Camber

Angle between wheel plane and a vertical to plane of road surface. It is positive when the top of the wheel leans outward and negative when it leans inward.

AF

Abbreviation for across flats.

Triple roller joint (tripod joint)

Widely used version of constant velocity joint with three rollers in the form of a star.