Suspension Terminology/Design Q's

[camron at worldaccessnet.com (Camron D. Crouse)]

roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca wrote:

>>The front "shocks" are actually "struts" on our cars, is this correct
>>terminology?  What is the difference, exactly? Does this mean that it's
>>a shock that _holds_ the spring between its bottom and the strut bearing
>>inside the fender well?
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>I think so, and some countries will refer to them as dampers, ex,in the UK
>they have different words for a lot of stuff. The one I love most is the
>"breakers" - our equivalent is the "automotive recycler, or junkyard"
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>Cathy
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Thank you, Cathy, you have been extremely helpful on all of my questions!

 - Camron from Vancouver, WA USA
   '86.5 Black 16V 2.0L