MacPherson struts vs. double wishbone: How do the suspension designs compare?

Suspension designs come in many shapes and sizes, but MacPherson struts and double wishbones are among the most common. What ...
ConsumerAffairs

Are Shocks and Struts Covered Under Warranty?

Endurance Warranty, Omega Auto Care, Toco Warranty and American Dream Auto Protect Shocks (shock absorbers) and struts are part of your vehicle's suspension system, helping absorb road impacts and ...

Should you replace strut mounts when you replace struts?

Is it worth replacing your car's strut mounts at the same time as the suspension struts? And what are the most obvious ...
Evo

MacPherson strut suspension explained: what are they and what do they do?

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 ...
Cars

Do Struts Need to Be Replaced?

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 ...
Firehouse

University of Extrication: Struts for Vehicle Rescue Applications

Topic: Factors that affect strut working load limit (WLL) Objective: The rescue team will understand the WLL of a strut Task: The rescue team will understand that the WLL changes with components used, ...