Post by W.F.O. Bogger on Feb 23, 2006 0:42:52 GMT -5
Here's Some 4x4 Terms For People That Don't Know Them All.
~IFS - Independent Front Suspension
~SFA - Solid Front Axle, front suspension on 4x4 trucks
~SAS - Solid Axle Swap. Replacing the IFS suspension on a newer truck with much stronger and durable strait axle. Articulates far more as well.
~Open end - aka 1 legger. Type of axle carrier where power is transfered to 1 wheel all the time.
~LSD - Limited Slip Differiential, aka posi. Acts as an open end until slip is detected, then both wheels will recieve power.
~Locker - Carrier in axle where both wheels recieve equal amounts of power all the time.
~Suspension Lift - Increasing height of a vehicle by dropping suspension components down from stock location.
~Body Lift - Putting spacers between the body and the frame. Typical max height gains are 2"-3".
~Leafs - Leaf springs are a method of suspension for a solid axle. Still used in the rear of current GM pickups. Long pieces of thing metal that can flex. Built in packs with a stretched U shape.
~4 link - Typically using a type of coil with links attached to the frame and axle. 4 link setups are used in the place of a leaf spring for greater articulation and ride quality.
~CV Joint \ Angles - Refers to front suspension of an IFS truck. CV stands for Constant Velocity I believe. Method of moving power from differiential to the wheel. Common break point for an IFS truck. Cranking the bars greatly creates bad CV angles, and can cause premature failure.
Remember i'm a chevy man so sorry if some of them things favor chevy's . Also if any one else has any more terms let me know and i'll be sure to add them
~IFS - Independent Front Suspension
~SFA - Solid Front Axle, front suspension on 4x4 trucks
~SAS - Solid Axle Swap. Replacing the IFS suspension on a newer truck with much stronger and durable strait axle. Articulates far more as well.
~Open end - aka 1 legger. Type of axle carrier where power is transfered to 1 wheel all the time.
~LSD - Limited Slip Differiential, aka posi. Acts as an open end until slip is detected, then both wheels will recieve power.
~Locker - Carrier in axle where both wheels recieve equal amounts of power all the time.
~Suspension Lift - Increasing height of a vehicle by dropping suspension components down from stock location.
~Body Lift - Putting spacers between the body and the frame. Typical max height gains are 2"-3".
~Leafs - Leaf springs are a method of suspension for a solid axle. Still used in the rear of current GM pickups. Long pieces of thing metal that can flex. Built in packs with a stretched U shape.
~4 link - Typically using a type of coil with links attached to the frame and axle. 4 link setups are used in the place of a leaf spring for greater articulation and ride quality.
~CV Joint \ Angles - Refers to front suspension of an IFS truck. CV stands for Constant Velocity I believe. Method of moving power from differiential to the wheel. Common break point for an IFS truck. Cranking the bars greatly creates bad CV angles, and can cause premature failure.
Remember i'm a chevy man so sorry if some of them things favor chevy's . Also if any one else has any more terms let me know and i'll be sure to add them
