Glossary / Suspension

cross-members

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Cross-members are metal bars inside a car that help keep the frame strong and support parts like the wheels.

Technical Definition

Cross-members are structural beams that run across a vehicle’s frame, providing rigidity and support for the body and suspension components.

Hear It Discussed

"Although I'm not super excited on the prospect of potentially having to remove my engine. [1966.9s] I don't know if I can. [1968.3s] I was wondering, well, does your cross member that you put..."
Benzes, Boats, Trucks, and Jake Has Something to Tell You... Overcrest 32:48

"So we shortened it and did some cross members and did a whole floor pan and put that Camaro on that one."
Aaron Valencia of Lost Angels Career Center Oil and Whiskey with Roadster Shop 54:06

"And the gas tank is right above that cross. So if you mount an electric fuel pump, you put it right on that cross member."
Driven Radio Show #352: Kyle Smith and Chris Moyer at McPherson C.A.R.S. Show 2026 Driven Radio Show 26:16