Quick clarification: I didn't mean to imply the lever supported the
weight of the car, I meant the weight (or rather, mass) of the car is
transmitted through the lever whenever the shock is called upon to do
something (i.e. you hit a bump). At least, that portion of the weight
that is not absorbed by the springs.
And I wasn't considering any lateral forces at all... that is between
Michael and Peter <g>
Michael Lupynec had this to say:
>But the lever does not support any of the weight of the car. It
>does however take some smaller share of lateral road forces thru
>the bushings (that the lever is mounted in) and yes this is
>exactly where most lever shocks fail - in the leak mode.
>
>The Macpherson strut or tube shock works on a well located A arm
>and is spared the side forces.
>
>Mike L.
>60A,67E,59Bug
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'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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