In the case of my struts, the piston is 1.75 inches in diameter and each main gear leg supports a static load of about 600 pounds. The cross-sectional area of the piston being 2.4 square inches, ...

Struts and shocks are both vital - and different! ... When the piston moves and displaces the oil, it creates a damping force that works to absorb shocks and maintain a comfortable ride.

If assigned to cut a strut for some reason, rescuers MUST realize that the only portion that should ever be cut is the chromed piston rod. Do not cut into the larger, pressurized chamber.

We move a Jeep CJ-7 into the 21st Century with an ORI STX Strut Conversion. News. Reviews. Buyer's Guide ... while the lower chamber’s pressure applies an opposing force on the struts piston.

CARS.COM — Some vehicles, particularly for the front suspension, have struts. While the terms shocks and struts often are used together, struts are a suspension assembly that includes a shock ...

Making your car handle better isn't easy. Camber, caster, toe, roll centers, motion ratios-suddenly building a show car sounds like a pretty good idea. Aside fr ...

Subject: Pressurized Vessels on Vehicles - Part 2 Topic: Catastrophic Failure of Pressurized Cylinders During Vehicle Fires Objective: Review real-world incidents of firefighter ...

Küat Piston SR $449.00 at The Piston SR is manufactured with an all-metal construction, and feature an integrated high strand 10mm cable lock, the FastFit tool-free wheel chock system and genuine ...