airsuspensionuses airsprings insteadof conventionalcoil or leafspringstie rodendconnects thesteering linkageto the steeringknuckle,transferringsteering motionbindingwhen asteering orsuspensionpart does notmove freelycontrolarm(upper/lower)a suspensionlink that locatesthe wheel andallows verticalmotioncastertrail/steeringtrailthe distancebetween the tire’scontact patch andthe steering axisintersection pointloadleveling/heightsensingsystems thatadjustsuspensionheight undervarying loadsballjointa pivot pointallowing multi-directionalmovement,connecting controlarms and steeringknuckleswheelalignmentadjustingcamber, caster,toe, and thrustangle to meetvehiclespecificationscamberchangeduringrebound/compressionvariation incamber angleas thesuspensionmoves up ordownridequality/ridecomfortthe feel of thevehicle throughsuspensionmovement anddampingcontrolarmbushinga rubber orelastomericmount thatcushions andlocates thecontrol armtorsionbara springingmember thatresists twistand sets rideheight andspring ratecamberthe tilt of the wheelor tire inward oroutward whenviewed from thefront of the vehicleidler arm/pitmanarmsteering linkagecomponentsthat support ortransfersteering motionjounce/reboundbumperlimitssuspensiontravel at theextreme endsof movementanti-rollbar (swaybar)/ swaybar linkconnects bothsides of thesuspension toreduce bodyrollstrutassemblycombines ashock absorberwith a structuralcomponentsupporting thechassisthrustangleadjustmentaligning therear axlethrust line withthe vehicle’scenterlinepower-steeringbelt/pulleydrives thepowersteering pumpin manyvehicleswheelimbalanceuneven weightdistribution in awheel/tireassemblycausingvibrationnegativecamber/positivecambertop of the tiretilts inward(negative) oroutward(positive)springratethe stiffnessof a spring;resistance tocompressionrideheightthe verticaldistance betweenthe vehicle’schassis and theground (or frameand axle)steeringratiothe amount ofroad wheelturn comparedto steeringwheel inputwheeloffsetthe distancefrom the wheel’smountingsurface to itscenterline;affects fitmentshort-arm/long-arm (SLA)suspensiona frontsuspensiondesign usingunequal lengthcontrol armscasterthe tilt of thesteering axiswhen viewedfrom the side(forward orrearward tilt)wheeland tireserviceincludesbalancing,mounting,inflation,rotation, andinspectionthrustlinethe direction inwhich the rearaxle pushesrelative to thevehicle’scenterlineundersteer/oversteerhandlingconditions wherethe vehicle turnsless (understeer)or more(oversteer) thanintendedpowersteeringpump /control valvehydraulic orelectriccomponentsthat reducesteering effortsteeringcolumnthe shaft andhousingconnecting thesteering wheelto the steeringgearstrutmount/bearingthe top mountingpoint of a strutassembly, oftencontaining abearing forsteeringmovementlostmotionexcessive freeplay in steeringbefore wheelmovementoccurssteering gear(rack andpinion /recirculatingball)convertssteeringwheel inputinto wheelmotionrackpiston /sectorshaftinternal parts ofa steering gearthat can causeplay orlooseness ifworntoe-in/toe-outthe angle the tiresare pointed toward(toe-in) or awayfrom (toe-out)each other whenviewed from aboveshockabsorber(damper)a componentthat controlsspringoscillations andmotiondampingthrustanglethe direction therear wheelspush the vehiclerelative to thecenterline of thevehicleairsuspensionuses airsprings insteadof conventionalcoil or leafspringstie rodendconnects thesteering linkageto the steeringknuckle,transferringsteering motionbindingwhen asteering orsuspensionpart does notmove freelycontrolarm(upper/lower)a suspensionlink that locatesthe wheel andallows verticalmotioncastertrail/steeringtrailthe distancebetween the tire’scontact patch andthe steering axisintersection pointloadleveling/heightsensingsystems thatadjustsuspensionheight undervarying loadsballjointa pivot pointallowing multi-directionalmovement,connecting controlarms and steeringknuckleswheelalignmentadjustingcamber, caster,toe, and thrustangle to meetvehiclespecificationscamberchangeduringrebound/compressionvariation incamber angleas thesuspensionmoves up ordownridequality/ridecomfortthe feel of thevehicle throughsuspensionmovement anddampingcontrolarmbushinga rubber orelastomericmount thatcushions andlocates thecontrol armtorsionbara springingmember thatresists twistand sets rideheight andspring ratecamberthe tilt of the wheelor tire inward oroutward whenviewed from thefront of the vehicleidler arm/pitmanarmsteering linkagecomponentsthat support ortransfersteering motionjounce/reboundbumperlimitssuspensiontravel at theextreme endsof movementanti-rollbar (swaybar)/ swaybar linkconnects bothsides of thesuspension toreduce bodyrollstrutassemblycombines ashock absorberwith a structuralcomponentsupporting thechassisthrustangleadjustmentaligning therear axlethrust line withthe vehicle’scenterlinepower-steeringbelt/pulleydrives thepowersteering pumpin manyvehicleswheelimbalanceuneven weightdistribution in awheel/tireassemblycausingvibrationnegativecamber/positivecambertop of the tiretilts inward(negative) oroutward(positive)springratethe stiffnessof a spring;resistance tocompressionrideheightthe verticaldistance betweenthe vehicle’schassis and theground (or frameand axle)steeringratiothe amount ofroad wheelturn comparedto steeringwheel inputwheeloffsetthe distancefrom the wheel’smountingsurface to itscenterline;affects fitmentshort-arm/long-arm (SLA)suspensiona frontsuspensiondesign usingunequal lengthcontrol armscasterthe tilt of thesteering axiswhen viewedfrom the side(forward orrearward tilt)wheeland tireserviceincludesbalancing,mounting,inflation,rotation, andinspectionthrustlinethe direction inwhich the rearaxle pushesrelative to thevehicle’scenterlineundersteer/oversteerhandlingconditions wherethe vehicle turnsless (understeer)or more(oversteer) thanintendedpowersteeringpump /control valvehydraulic orelectriccomponentsthat reducesteering effortsteeringcolumnthe shaft andhousingconnecting thesteering wheelto the steeringgearstrutmount/bearingthe top mountingpoint of a strutassembly, oftencontaining abearing forsteeringmovementlostmotionexcessive freeplay in steeringbefore wheelmovementoccurssteering gear(rack andpinion /recirculatingball)convertssteeringwheel inputinto wheelmotionrackpiston /sectorshaftinternal parts ofa steering gearthat can causeplay orlooseness ifworntoe-in/toe-outthe angle the tiresare pointed toward(toe-in) or awayfrom (toe-out)each other whenviewed from aboveshockabsorber(damper)a componentthat controlsspringoscillations andmotiondampingthrustanglethe direction therear wheelspush the vehiclerelative to thecenterline of thevehicle

CATS ASE Steering & Suspension Vocab - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. uses air springs instead of conventional coil or leaf springs
    air suspension
  2. connects the steering linkage to the steering knuckle, transferring steering motion
    tie rod end
  3. when a steering or suspension part does not move freely
    binding
  4. a suspension link that locates the wheel and allows vertical motion
    control arm (upper/ lower)
  5. the distance between the tire’s contact patch and the steering axis intersection point
    caster trail/ steering trail
  6. systems that adjust suspension height under varying loads
    load leveling/ height sensing
  7. a pivot point allowing multi-directional movement, connecting control arms and steering knuckles
    ball joint
  8. adjusting camber, caster, toe, and thrust angle to meet vehicle specifications
    wheel alignment
  9. variation in camber angle as the suspension moves up or down
    camber change during rebound/ compression
  10. the feel of the vehicle through suspension movement and damping
    ride quality/ ride comfort
  11. a rubber or elastomeric mount that cushions and locates the control arm
    control arm bushing
  12. a springing member that resists twist and sets ride height and spring rate
    torsion bar
  13. the tilt of the wheel or tire inward or outward when viewed from the front of the vehicle
    camber
  14. steering linkage components that support or transfer steering motion
    idler arm/ pitman arm
  15. limits suspension travel at the extreme ends of movement
    jounce/ rebound bumper
  16. connects both sides of the suspension to reduce body roll
    anti-roll bar (sway bar)/ sway bar link
  17. combines a shock absorber with a structural component supporting the chassis
    strut assembly
  18. aligning the rear axle thrust line with the vehicle’s centerline
    thrust angle adjustment
  19. drives the power steering pump in many vehicles
    power-steering belt/ pulley
  20. uneven weight distribution in a wheel/tire assembly causing vibration
    wheel imbalance
  21. top of the tire tilts inward (negative) or outward (positive)
    negative camber/ positive camber
  22. the stiffness of a spring; resistance to compression
    spring rate
  23. the vertical distance between the vehicle’s chassis and the ground (or frame and axle)
    ride height
  24. the amount of road wheel turn compared to steering wheel input
    steering ratio
  25. the distance from the wheel’s mounting surface to its centerline; affects fitment
    wheel offset
  26. a front suspension design using unequal length control arms
    short-arm/long-arm (SLA) suspension
  27. the tilt of the steering axis when viewed from the side (forward or rearward tilt)
    caster
  28. includes balancing, mounting, inflation, rotation, and inspection
    wheel and tire service
  29. the direction in which the rear axle pushes relative to the vehicle’s centerline
    thrust line
  30. handling conditions where the vehicle turns less (understeer) or more (oversteer) than intended
    understeer/ oversteer
  31. hydraulic or electric components that reduce steering effort
    power steering pump / control valve
  32. the shaft and housing connecting the steering wheel to the steering gear
    steering column
  33. the top mounting point of a strut assembly, often containing a bearing for steering movement
    strut mount/ bearing
  34. excessive free play in steering before wheel movement occurs
    lost motion
  35. converts steering wheel input into wheel motion
    steering gear (rack and pinion / recirculating ball)
  36. internal parts of a steering gear that can cause play or looseness if worn
    rack piston / sector shaft
  37. the angle the tires are pointed toward (toe-in) or away from (toe-out) each other when viewed from above
    toe-in/toe-out
  38. a component that controls spring oscillations and motion damping
    shock absorber (damper)
  39. the direction the rear wheels push the vehicle relative to the centerline of the vehicle
    thrust angle