Glossary / Suspension

struts

35 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Struts are parts of a car’s suspension that help keep the wheels steady and absorb bumps. They’re like a shock absorber but also support the car’s weight.

Technical Definition

Struts are a type of suspension component that combine the shock absorber and a structural support into one unit, helping to control wheel movement and maintain vehicle stability.

Hear It Discussed

"double front wishbones opposed to the struts so they had to change all of the hardware to mount that into at the front ends"
The new Bentley Torcal, and why F1's rules will get tweaked #321 The Intercooler 19:10

"...we've had cars go out of our shop in cases where we've installed struts and haven't aligned the car properly. And it feels you're riding around on bowling balls."
#25103: Bryology Anyone? The Best of Car Talk 10:40

"Now, when you get into some of the other vehicles, we have a vehicle in our shop right now and it's got shocks and struts going on it. Two of their electronic magnet ride with the air, two of them..."
The Motor Medics Helping People to Repair Their Cars Over The Phone Under The Hood show 07:12