Mini Cooper Rear Complete Strut Assembly

At the rear, the full strut assembly is basically a blend of 2 key components; a spring and a shock absorber. The word strut sometimes only refers to the shock absorber part, but it can also be used many times to describe the entire assembly including the spring. The spring, which is chiefly a spring of coils, is responsible for managing the weight of the vehicle and it disperses large bumps on the ground. The shock absorber may be mounted in the center of the coil spring just above, below or right, but its primary objective is the same as the shock absorber, i.e. the muffling vibrations. Though the name shock absorber shows it soaks up shock explicitly, it is the spring that does it, and it is the shock absorber that is responsible for preventing the vehicle from bouncing up and down during a bump. Because the strut has weighed a lot, it is very paramount that it is stronger than a normal shock absorber.

The struts perform two main functions; first, they dampen the shock as do the shock absorbers, as the strut is similar to a shock absorber internally. At the end of the piston rod, a piston is attached which works against hydraulic fluid to control the spring movement and the suspension. As with shock absorbers, the valve produces resistance to the pumping forces created by the suspension up and down motions. The shock absorbers are also sensitive to velocity, in other words they are valve in such a way that the amount of resistance can either increase or decrease depending on how quickly the suspension moves. Secondly, the struts offer structural support for the suspension of the vehicle. This contributes to struts affecting the vehicle's riding comfort and handling on the road during bumpy drives or even off road. They also affect braking, steering, wheel alignment, vehicle control and wear on other components including tires for suspension.

How the struts work is quite simple when we understand their purpose, they are mainly in charge of controlling the car's up and down movement when it inevitably drives on the road over bumps and potholes. In the event that you drive fast and have no strut in your vehicle, you may lose control over your vehicle as it moves up and down. Therefore, frequent testing of struts is necessary. They enable a comfortable experience in riding. These dampen the shock like shock absorbers, which provide the vehicle with structural protection by holding the weight which ensuring proper alignment.