How are the rear shock absorbers arranged?

One of the main functions of a modern shock absorber is to provide comfort to the driver and passengers. This element also serves to reduce the load on the body when attacking pits and all sorts of recumbent policemen, because the impact is primarily transferred to the wheels, and then to the body. To somehow reduce this load, the front and rear shock absorbers soften this effort, compressing a few centimeters in length.

What is this detail? Front and rear shock absorbers are small cylinders, inside of which there is oil. It is this component that reduces the load and effort on the chassis of the car. If this mechanism was not manufactured using the appropriate technology, it is no longer able to provide such a smooth progress. Therefore, when selecting these parts, always refer to the manufacturer and the composition of the part. Now, gas shock absorbers have gained wide popularity. Although they are stiffer than oil, they are more reliable in operation. As for the manufacturers, every year more and more motorists are buying Japanese racks from KYB.

Regardless of whether it is hydraulic or a hydropneumatic shock absorber (oil or gas), its main function remains unchanged. Any of the above pillars extinguishes the oscillations caused by the inertial force when the vehicle hits the unevenness.

In general, this mechanism is intended not only for the interior to be softer. Now we will give a number of basic functions of shock absorbers for cars and trucks:

• Control over the movement of suspension parts, including springs.
• Ensuring effective braking in all road conditions.
• Control over the stability of the vehicle (rear and front shock absorbers control the rolls and vibrations of the car when driving).
• Reducing wear of other chassis systems.
• Also, the VAZ shock absorber provides the car with an optimal contact of the tires with the road, thus the wheels, in turn, do not wear out so much. The brake system, by the way, also has a longer service life due to these mechanisms, since the latter reduce the load not only on the tires, but also on the pads.

If all of the above functions apply to both shock absorbers (rear and front), then below we will note the functions that only the rear mechanisms perform.

• First, they prevent the unsprung mass from fluctuating with respect to the body.
• Secondly, the rear shock absorbs the vibration energy and converts it into a thermal one. This reduces the load on the rear wheels.

Based on this, we see that the front and rear shock absorbers are mechanisms that provide not only comfort to the driver and passengers, but also safety. Therefore every 60-80 thousand kilometers of run should be made to replace this part. Upon reaching this value, the front and rear shock absorbers will no longer perform all of the above functions, which means that it will be bad not only for you in terms of comfort, but also for all the details of the car's suspension.