AUT 114 — Suspension & Steering
Exposes students to the underside of cars and light trucks. Suspensionsystems will be discussed in detail: theory and operation of tires, tirepressure monitoring systems, tire changing, wheel balancing, andsuspension systems (conventional and McPherson strut). Diagnosisand repair of these systems will also be covered. Steering systems(theory and operation of conventional and rack and pinion steeringsystems) will be covered, along with how to properly diagnose andrepair these systems. Wheel alignment, theory of front-end geometryincluding the purpose of caster, camber, steering axis inclination, scrubradius, turning radius and toe-in, toe-out will be discussed in detail. Techniques of performing thrust angles and four-wheel alignmentsand actual alignments will be done on operational vehicles.Prerequisite: AUT 109 or instructor’s permission
Prerequisites: AUT 109