Glossary of Auto Terms

DriverSide's Car Dictionary has the most comprehensive definitions of automotive terms. This auto glossary can help you decipher what your mechanic is fixing and what the purpose or function of the particular auto part or accessory is for. We have taken the mystery out of automotive service jargon, so that you don't have to.

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Springs

This is what is sounds like--springs a little longer than a loaf of bread that sit at all four corners of most vehicles to absorb and absorb road irregularities and dissipate their energy by (slightly) bouncing.



See Also:
Power Brakes
Brake Cylinder
Brake Fluid
Disc Brakes
Brake Backing Plate
Hydraulic Brakes
Brake Lining
Brake Bleeder

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