cameroon gce A level 2022 chassis system and transmission 2
cameroon gce A level 2022 chassis system and transmission 2
STEERING AND FRONT WHEEL GEOMETRY
a. The steering system must perform several important functions as the vehicle is being driven.
Give any TWO of these functions.
b. Name TWO types of manual steering boxes for light vehicle application that you know.
c. The figures 5.1 and 5.2 show two types of steering configurations, one for a rigid or solid axle
type of suspension system and the other for an independent front suspension system.
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Give the name of the steering box shown in figure 5.1. What arc the names of the parts labeled 3, 4, 5, 20, 21 and 23 in figure 5.1. Give ONE reason why the system shown in figure 4.1 is not suitable for a rigid axle type of suspension system. Indicate which component on figure 5.1 should bo altered when |
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adjusting the backlash between the rack and pinion gear teeth and
adjusting toe–in or toe–out of the front steered wheels.
v) What type of periodic maintenance will you carry out on the system in figure 5.1?
vi) Name the parts labeled 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 in figure 5.2
Mekangbonwi Abraham
February 26, 2024
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