Glossary / General

rockers

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Rockers are small metal arms that move up and down to help parts of the car work properly, like opening and closing engine valves or controlling how the wheels move.

Technical Definition

Rockers refer to the rocker arms in a vehicle’s suspension or engine valvetrain; they transfer motion from the camshaft to the valves or help control wheel movement.

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