what's the difference between mcpherson struts, shocks, and struts?
2007-04-09 05:25:01 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
McPherson strut is a strut (some people don't use the full name). It's basically a space saving design that combines the spring WITH a shock inside as one integral unit.
A shock is just that, a shock absorber. It resists sudden movements, basically.
2007-04-09 05:40:56 · answer #1 · answered by Kasey C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The terms can be misleading sometimes..."struts, or Mcpherson struts" are a complete suspension link that incorporates coil spring and shock absorber into an "assembly", and eliminates the upper control arm/ball joint. A "shock absorber" is just a hydraulic cylinder that "absorbs" road variations and spring compressions. The coil spring is separate, and on the front there will normally be an upper control arm and ball joint...
2007-04-09 12:43:28 · answer #2 · answered by Michael B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just to toss everyone into a tizzy!
Anyone heard of a "Chapman Strut"??? Yeah didn't think so.
There are more than one kind of strut. I will grant MacPherson is the most common.
Google all three MacPherson, Chapman, and shocks it will keep you busy for a while
2007-04-09 13:09:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋