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	Auto Strut - Car Struts @ Car Parts Wholesale
		In the automotive world, the term strut is used as an automotive suspension and works as a shock absorber, but is used with a different type of front suspension that eliminates the need for an upper suspension arm.
		The Chapman strut is designed to act as a shock absorber and a wheel location device at the same time and is made to resist lateral forces.
		His strut is commonly used as a rear suspension which is very similar to the MacPherson strut.
	www.carpartswholesale.com /cpw/struts.html (646 words)

	Strut - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Struts provide outwards-facing support in their lengthwise direction, which can be used to keep two other components separate, performing the opposite function of a tie.
		An automotive suspension strut combines the primary function of a shock absorber (as a damper), with the ability to support sideways loads not along its axis of compression, somewhat similar to a sliding pillar suspension, thus eliminating the need for an upper suspension arm.
		Struts were commonly used in early aircraft to support wings, stabilizators and landing gear.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Strut (209 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Chapman strut
		A Chapman strut is an automobile suspension device.
		Chapman struts are the term for such a device when used on rear wheels, while the very similar MacPherson strut is used in front.
		The Chapman strut was named after Colin Chapman, the famed Lotus founder and engineer, and was first used on the Lotus 12.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Chapman_strut (141 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Chapman strut
		Being a strut, it is designed to act as both a shock absorber (with an integrated coil spring) and a wheel location device.
		Chapman struts are only used on rear wheels, while the very similar MacPherson strut is used in front.
		The Chapman strut was named after Colin Chapman, the famed Lotus engineer, and was first used on the Lotus 12.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Chapman_strut (244 words)

	The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Chapman, who came from relatively humble roots, was also a businessman who introduced major advertising sponsorship into auto racing; beginning the process which changed Formula One from rich gentlemen's pastime, to multi-million pound high technology enterprise.
		Even today, struts used in the rear of a vehicle are known as Chapman struts, while virtually identical suspension struts for the front are known as MacPherson struts.
		Chapman, working with Tony Rudd and Peter Wright, pioneered the use of "ground effect" (where a partial vacuum was created under the car by use of venturis, generating suction (downforce) which held it securely to the road whilst cornering) in Formula One.
	www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Colin_Chapman (1611 words)

	Camry Strut
		2) " Strut" -- In the context of Camry Strut
		Struts provide outwards-facing support in their lengthwise direction, which can be used to keeptwo other components separate, performing the opposite function of a tie.
		A strut has the same primary function as a shock absorber (as a damper), but a strut is also designed to support sideways loads not along its axis of compression.
	www.lottery-news.net /dust42423-camry_strut.html (221 words)

	Saturn Strut - Auto Struts @ Car Parts Wholesale
		Serviceable struts are struts designed with a threaded body nut, while the sealed nuts are permanently retains the cartridge by means of a cap.
		The Chapman strut is designed to act as a shock absorber and a wheel location device at the same time.
		The MacPherson strut is used for both the rear and the front suspension though more commonly found at the front for it provides a steering pivot or kingpin as well as a suspension mounting for the wheel.
	www.carpartswholesale.com /cpw/saturn~struts.html (446 words)

	Strut - Qwika
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	www.qwika.com /find/Strut (428 words)

	Brainboost - what is Macpherson strut
		The MacPherson strut is a type of Quick Facts about: car - 4 - wheeled motor vehicle ; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine car Quick Facts about: suspension - A mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy suspension system widely used in modern vehicles.
		Nearly all cars in production today use either a MacPherson Strut type suspension or Double Wishbone type suspension for the front and rear of the car (the MacPherson Strut is known as a Chapman Strut when used on the rear of the car, but they are identical in every way but name).
		MacPherson strut The MacPherson strut is a type of car suspension system widely used in modern vehicles, named after Earl S MacPherson, an engineer who developed the design for the 1951 Ford Consul and later Zephyr.
	www.brainboost.com /search.asp?Q=what+is+Macpherson+strut&lfmq=1 (693 words)

	SaabCentral Forums - Shocks or Struts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Struts are when the shock is apart of the spring, well shock is like inside the spring.
		A macphearson strut is of the coil over type and the same type that people usually shorten to strut.
		A Chapman strut is used in some rear suspensions; it incorporates the shock absorber and, sometimes, a coil spring also.
	www.saabcentral.com /forums/printthread.php?t=38569 (251 words)

	Chapman Resource Center - leland chapman
		Chapman steven curtis chapman leland chapman codes are largely a superset of the ISO 3166-2:GB and BS 6879 codes identifying administrative divisions in the United Kingdom.
		Chapman is a lunar crater that lies just beyond the northwest rim of the Moon.
		Chapman function is associated woith the absorption integral of the atmosphere.
	www.taxgloss.com /Tax-Professions_Bi_-_Cl-/Chapman.html (196 words)

	Basic Strut vs. Shock question - HybridZ
		A strut is an upper suspension locating member that is typically a vertically oriented metal tube that is connected to the hub.
		On a McPhereson and Chapman Strut suspension the strut has a coil spring located around it and the spring sits on a lower spring perch attached to the strut.
		In addition, a shock is installed inside the hollow tube of the strut with the shock body clamped in the tube and the shock shaft is attached to the vehicle body at the upper spring perch.
	forums.hybridz.org /showthread.php?t=100110 (421 words)

	insurance Strut - insurance-notes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Many competitors strut through the pits with their soul patches (that's a wisp of facial hair worn just below the lower lip, for those not in the know),...
		It was also a day for rarely seen birds to strut their stuff, as the Barbados Cage and Aviary Association came to town with finches, budgies,...
		They are commonly used in architecture and engineering, for instance components of an automobile chassis, where they can be passive braces to reinforce the chassis and/or body, or active components of the suspension.
	www.insurance-notes.com /Strut (364 words)

	Chapman Biography on DanceAge
		Sydney John Chapman (economist) (1871-1951), was a British economist and civil servant
		Chapman code, a superset of the ISO 3166-2:GB and BS 6879 codes identifying administrative divisions in the United Kingdom
		Chapman function, associated with the absorption integral of the Earth's atmosphere
	www.danceage.com /biography/sdmc_Chapman (380 words)

	Double Wishbone vs. MacPherson Strut I:The Basics - Team Integra
		When turning, the entire strut column (basically the shock body) is twisted in order to turn the wheel, which would cause the spring to "wind-up"(the strut is twisting, but the spring wouldn't, causing the spring to be twisted, or wind-up).
		Now in a MacPherson Strut type suspension design, the strut itself is the load bearing member, with the springs and shocks merely performing their respective duties instead of also holding up the car.
		So even though the strut and shock absorber are integrated into the same housing basically, they are two different things...the strut bears the weight of the car, effectively holding the car up, and the shock absorbers counteract the movement of the springs.
	www.team-integra.net /sections/articles/showArticle.asp?ArticleID=525 (1358 words)

	Saab Strut Assembly - Partstrain.com
		The strut acts similarly to the shock absorber; however the strut has an available assembly that includes all of the basic parts including the shock absorber in one unit.
		This is called the MacPherson strut, which is the most popularly used strut in the new models of the automotives in this generation.
		The Chapman strut is almost the same with the MacPherson strut in purpose with an exception: the Chapman strut can only be used in the rear suspension of the car.
	www.partstrain.com /ShopByDepartment/Strut_Assembly/SAAB (557 words)

	AutoSpeed - Strut Stuff
		A typical MacPherson strut (sometimes called a Chapman strut when it's on the back) is pretty simple.
		This means that the length of the spring when it is on and off the strut is normally different - that's why spring compressors like this need to be used when removing the spring.
		The factory lower mounting plate was removed from its strut (in this case a G100 Daihatsu Charade unit) and then welded to the tube.
	autospeed.drive.com.au /cms/article.html?src&A=06 (1361 words)

	Technical Mysteries Unraveled (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Colin Chapman (the founder of Lotus) invented his own rear suspension.
		Named the Chapman strut, the design was very similar to the MacPherson strut but for rear installation.
		The design was not a total success though as it tended to lock up under side loads and like a Mac Strut tall.
	www.ukcar.com /features/tech/suspension/chapman.htm (51 words)

	Gas Strut
		Rear struts of a similar design are properly called Chapman struts.
		The strut also usually has a steering arm built into the lower inner portion.
		The whole assembly is very simple and can be preassembled into a unit; also by eliminating the upper control arm, it allows for more width in the engine bay, which is useful for smaller cars, particularly with transverse oriented engines such as most front wheel drive vehicles have.
	www.breadlike.com /pages7/35/gas-strut.html (829 words)

	Ford Explorer Strut: Compare at The Parts Bin
		The Ford Explorer Strut combines the function of a shock absorber and a lateral (side-to-side) stabilizer, eliminating the need for the upper suspension arm.
		When it comes to the Ford Explorer Strut, you will find two very similar, yet slightly different types: the MacPherson strut, which is used on front wheels, and the Chapman strut, which is used in the back.
		It is a more complex assembly, as it functions as both as a pivot - known as a kingpin - and a suspension mounting for the front wheels.
	www.thepartsbin.com /guides/ford/explorer/strut.html (332 words)

	AutoSpeed - Strut Stuff
		Moving the top of the strut closer or further away from the centreline of the car will change camber.
		The spring seat is welded to the strut, but it can be un-welded by careful grinding.
		If you don't want to go to the trouble of developing your own adjustable struts, they are available in the aftermarket.
	autospeed.drive.com.au /cms/A_0006/article.html (1366 words)

	Replacing Shock Absorbers
		Bear in mind that some cars have struts in the front and individual shocks in the rear.
		Many times they require removal of the suspension springs and the strut unit, which is beyond the scope of this DIY project.
		Although many newer vehicles use struts, most older vehicles, and most new or old trucks and SUVs, have individual shock absorbers in both the front and rear.
	www.mobil1.com /USA-English/MotorOil/Car_Care/DIY/Replacing_Shock_Absorbers.aspx (368 words)

	Pontiac Strut Assembly - Partstrain.com
		Your Pontiac strut assembly is a part of your suspension system which particularly functions as a dampening material.
		Ideally, the two are utilized as team, the MacPherson at the front and the Chapman strut at the rear.
		Since the shock absorber and strut assembly work hand in hand to stabilize driving condition, they are both crucial in keeping vehicle occupants safe as well.
	www.partstrain.com /ShopByDepartment/Strut_Assembly/PONTIAC (1114 words)

	Chapman strut - Clubman Library Lists
		Chapman type strut together with the lower arm and a
		I have only had a half hearted dabble with the idea, but I envisaged a cut down FWD strut with a lower A arm incorporating a coil over or with the coil over shock built in.
		The technology is certainly available given what is seen under the rear of the rally cars.
	www.clubman-library.com /f/showthread.php?t=17020 (429 words)

	vehicle specifications : GoAuto : carsales.com.au
		Front suspension is a double-wishbone system and the rear end is supported by a variation on the Chapman strut theme.
		At the rear, suspension remains a Chapman strut system, but the mounting points have been revised.
		As for the front suspension, a larger diameter anti-roll bar is fitted and spring and damper settings have been revised.
	www.carsales.com.au /pls/goauto/!goauto_content.new_specs?vehicle_code=20030226.10:27:58&sort_type=¤t_rec=6&make_name=ALFA (737 words)

	Chapman
		Graham Chapman (1941-1989), a British comedian and writer, played King Arthur in Monty Python and the Holy Grail
		Mark David Chapman (1955-), assassinated former Beatle John Lennon
		Mike & Matt Chapman, the duo responsible for the creation of the Homestar Runner series of animated cartoons
	www.dejavu.org /cgi-bin/get.cgi?ver=93&url=http://articles.gourt.com/%22http%3A%2F%2Farticles.gourt.com%2F%3Farticle%3DChapman (364 words)

	Car Forums - Coil Spring/Shoch Absorber - Car Forum Archives
		And just to clarify my statement in the first paragraph, a Macpherson or Chapman strut does the same thing but is also a structural component of the suspension and/or steering.
		The wrong strut could be too short end to end at the mounting points or the spring cups could be positioned to far apart.
		Improper installation would have to be the top spring cup unstalled upside down or the shims/spacers/bushings incorrectly stacked or some form of binding not allowing the front to compress or the rear to extend.
	www.car-forums.com /s9/t1629.html (990 words)

	Nissan 240SX Strut - Low Price on 240SX Strut Assesmbly - Nissan Auto Parts Wholesale!
		The most common kinds of struts are the MacPherson strut and the Chapman strut, named after the people who developed them.
		The Chapman strut, on the other hand is used as a rear suspension and designed to resist lateral forces.
		However, struts are more functional than shock absorbers as they also support the suspension of your car.
	www.nissanpartswholesale.com /nissan/240sx_strut.html (376 words)

	Camry Strut
		Related Terms: Toyota Camry 2002, Strut Assembly, Strut Spring Compressor, Toyota Camry, Air Strut, Toyota Camry Le, Camry Struts, Shock Strut, Toyota Camry Repair, Strut Tower Braces
		1) " Camry" -- As to Camry Strut
		2) " Strut" -- As to Camry Strut
	www.altvetmed.com /face/42423-camry-strut.html (362 words)

	MacPherson strut - Art History Online Reference and Guide
		The upper part of the hub is fixed to the strut proper, which extends upwards directly to a mounting in the body shell of the vehicle.
		The strut also usually has a steering arm built in.
		It is because the whole assembly is very simple and can be preassembled into a unit that is has become almost ubiquitous with manufacturers.
	www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/MacPherson_strut (316 words)

	Elan Buyer's Guide
		Colin Chapman called upon Ron Hickman (inventor of the WorkMate portable workbench) to hasten the development of the new car.
		The front suspension was twin A-arms with coil springs and dampers, and the rear featured the Chapman Strut.
		In 1967 Chapman's family was growing and the answer as a stretched version of the Elan, the Elan+2, with 2+2 seating.
	www.gglotus.org /ggtech/elan-guide/elan-guide.htm (1859 words)

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