Suspension and steering system: books

Suspension, Steering and Driveline Manual - Maintenance, repair and replacement of all major components - Haynes TechBook

With this Haynes Techbook, you can do it yourself...from simple maintenance to basic repairs. Covered are:
- Front-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive vehicles
- Complete front-end rebuild
- Shock absorber and strut replacement
- Differential overhaul
- Driveaxle and boot replacement
- Complete wheel alignment specs
- Improvement of your vehicle's ride and handling.

Contents:
Introduction
1) Introduction
2) Tools and equipment
3) Troubleshooting
4) Routine maintenance
5) Driveline systems
6) Suspension systems
7) Steering systems
8) Modifications

Car Suspension and Handling (4th Edition)

Through appendices and diagrams, Car Suspension and Handling, 4th Edition outlines the purpose and history of vehicle suspension systems, while defining the basic parameters of suspension geometry.
In addition, the book delves into human sensitivity to vibration, and offers data on durability, tire background information, steering calculations and suspension calculations.

Car Suspension - Repair, Maintenance and Modification

This book provides an easy-to-follow practical guide to the maintenance, repair and modification of the different types of suspension used in cars.
With over 170 illustrations, including colour photographs and diagrams, this practical book explains what suspension is and why it is needed; it reviews the different types of suspension of available; it covers the key maintenance and repairs that an owner can undertake, and finally, describes modifications in detail with step-by-step photographs.

4x4 Suspension Handbook

Author Trenton McGee, 4x4 suspension expert and former host of Outdoor Channel's Off-Road Adventures, explains 4x4 suspension systems in an easy-to-understand manner.
He gets specific on types of suspensions available from all the major manufacturers including Jeep, Toyota, Ford, GM, and Dodge. He goes into a great level of detail on every different model, including early and modern systems.

The book covers front and rear solid axle, twin-traction beam, and independent suspension systems, as well as coil springs, leaf springs, shocks, and more. Also included is a glossary of suspension terms and a comprehensive source guide.

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Suspension et direction - Mécanique automobile : diagnostic et réparation

La série "Mécanique automobile : diagnostic et réparation" est une collection de livres sur la théorie, la vérification des systèmes, sous-systèmes et composants, du diagnostic de défaillances et les techniques de réparation pour les automobiles et camions légers en langue française.

Ce tome traite de la suspension et la direction.

Table de matières :

1 - Roues et pneus
Roues / Pneus / Classification et désignation des pneus / Voile et faux-rond de l'ensemble pneu-roue / Remplacement de pneus / Réparation des pneus / Pose d'un ensemble roue et pneu sur un véhicule / Entretien des ensembles roues et pneus / Roulements de roue

2 - Systèmes de suspension
Châssis / Composants des systèmes de suspension / Composants de la suspension avec jambe de force MacPherson / Suspension avant indépendante / Diagnostic de la suspension avant / Réparation des composants de la suspension avant / Systèmes de suspension arrière / Suspension semi-indépendante / Suspension commandée électroniquement / Entretien des composants électroniques de la suspension / Suspensions actives

3 - Systèmes de direction
Systèmes de direction manuelle / Systèmes de direction assistée (Power Steering) / Systèmes de direction assistée à commande électronique / Diagnostic des systèmes de direction / Diagnostic des anomalies / Contrôles spécifiques / Entretien du système de direction / Entretien et réparation de la direction assistée / Système à quatre roues directrices

4 - Parallélisme des roues
Géométrie du parallélisme / Contrôle préalable au réglage du parallélisme / Équipement pour le réglage du parallélisme / Poste de contrôle du parallélisme / Réglage du parallélisme / Réglage du parallélisme des véhicules à quatre roues motrices.

Fahrdynamik in Perfektion - Der Weg zum optimalen Fahrwerks-Setup

Wolfgang Weber gehört zu denen, die ganz genau wissen, wie man ein Auto wirklich schnell macht. Als Rallye- und als Rennfahrer, aber auch als Trainer, Instruktor und Testfahrer hat er selbst mit Reifen, Federn, Stoßdämpfern, Stabilisatoren und Aerodynamik jeder Art experimentiert. Sein umfassendes Wissen hat er in diesem Buch zusammengefasst.
Anschaulich bebildert und leicht nachvollziehbar, schildert er bis ins Detail, wie man effektive Veränderungen an seinem Fahrzeug vornehmen, sich ein ordentliches Setup erarbeiten und dadurch das Fahrverhalten seines Autos wirklich verbessern kann.

The Sports Car & Kit Car Suspension & Brakes High-performance Manual (Veloce SpeedPro)

This book describes how to get the best handling and braking. It applies to all two-seater sportscars and kit cars with wishbone front suspension, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers and wishbone or trailing arm rear suspension.

Includes ride height, camber, castor, kpi and much more. The author Des Hammill is an engineer and a professional race car builder with many years of practical experience.

Custom Air Suspension : How to install air suspension in your road car - on a budget!

A step-by-step guide to DIY air suspension for your road car. Manufacturers like Mercedes, Tesla, Audi and Cadillac choose air suspension because they can achieve the highest quality in ride and handling, but until now, there hasn't been a book that shows you how to get the best from aftermarket air suspension for your road car.
This book covers both theory and practice - from the technical advantages of air suspension through to detailed coverage of the development, installation and tuning of a custom air suspension system.

It looks at wiring and plumbing, covers a brilliant new low cost electronic air suspension controller, and even shows how to source low-cost components from cars originally sold with air suspension. Want to buy an air suspension kit off the shelf? That's covered as well, with the six key questions to ask before buying.
Whether you're after the best ride and handling, or simply like being able to raise or lower your car at the turn of a knob, this book will show you how to do it.