| | Monroe Technical Support - What is a Strut? |
 | | The strut is a common damper type used on many of today's independent suspension, front wheel drive vehicles as well as some rear wheel drive vehicles. |
 | | Typically, struts consists of a coil spring to support the vehicle's weight, a strut housing to provide rigid structural support for the assembly, and a damping unit within the strut housing to control spring and suspension movement. |
 | | The lower spring seat is welded to the strut housing, while the upper spring seat is kept in place by the upper strut mount. |
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