ridequality/ridecomfortthe feel of thevehicle throughsuspensionmovement anddampingtie rodendconnects thesteering linkageto the steeringknuckle,transferringsteering motionwheelimbalanceuneven weightdistribution in awheel/tireassemblycausingvibrationthrustlinethe direction inwhich the rearaxle pushesrelative to thevehicle’scenterlinetoe-in/toe-outthe angle the tiresare pointed toward(toe-in) or awayfrom (toe-out)each other whenviewed from abovelostmotionexcessive freeplay in steeringbefore wheelmovementoccurssteeringratiothe amount ofroad wheelturn comparedto steeringwheel inputanti-rollbar (swaybar)/ swaybar linkconnects bothsides of thesuspension toreduce bodyrollrideheightthe verticaldistance betweenthe vehicle’schassis and theground (or frameand axle)camberthe tilt of the wheelor tire inward oroutward whenviewed from thefront of the vehicletorsionbara springingmember thatresists twistand sets rideheight andspring rateundersteer/oversteerhandlingconditions wherethe vehicle turnsless (understeer)or more(oversteer) thanintendedcamberchangeduringrebound/compressionvariation incamber angleas thesuspensionmoves up ordownsteeringcolumnthe shaft andhousingconnecting thesteering wheelto the steeringgearpowersteeringpump /control valvehydraulic orelectriccomponentsthat reducesteering effortthrustanglethe direction therear wheelspush the vehiclerelative to thecenterline of thevehiclesteering gear(rack andpinion /recirculatingball)convertssteeringwheel inputinto wheelmotionloadleveling/heightsensingsystems thatadjustsuspensionheight undervarying loadsshort-arm/long-arm (SLA)suspensiona frontsuspensiondesign usingunequal lengthcontrol armsairsuspensionuses airsprings insteadof conventionalcoil or leafspringscasterthe tilt of thesteering axiswhen viewedfrom the side(forward orrearward tilt)wheelalignmentadjustingcamber, caster,toe, and thrustangle to meetvehiclespecificationsshockabsorber(damper)a componentthat controlsspringoscillations andmotiondampingidler arm/pitmanarmsteering linkagecomponentsthat support ortransfersteering motionbindingwhen asteering orsuspensionpart does notmove freelycontrolarm(upper/lower)a suspensionlink that locatesthe wheel andallows verticalmotionnegativecamber/positivecambertop of the tiretilts inward(negative) oroutward(positive)controlarmbushinga rubber orelastomericmount thatcushions andlocates thecontrol armrackpiston /sectorshaftinternal parts ofa steering gearthat can causeplay orlooseness ifwornstrutassemblycombines ashock absorberwith a structuralcomponentsupporting thechassisthrustangleadjustmentaligning therear axlethrust line withthe vehicle’scenterlinespringratethe stiffnessof a spring;resistance tocompressioncastertrail/steeringtrailthe distancebetween the tire’scontact patch andthe steering axisintersection pointjounce/reboundbumperlimitssuspensiontravel at theextreme endsof movementwheeland tireserviceincludesbalancing,mounting,inflation,rotation, andinspectionballjointa pivot pointallowing multi-directionalmovement,connecting controlarms and steeringknuckleswheeloffsetthe distancefrom the wheel’smountingsurface to itscenterline;affects fitmentstrutmount/bearingthe top mountingpoint of a strutassembly, oftencontaining abearing forsteeringmovementpower-steeringbelt/pulleydrives thepowersteering pumpin manyvehiclesridequality/ridecomfortthe feel of thevehicle throughsuspensionmovement anddampingtie rodendconnects thesteering linkageto the steeringknuckle,transferringsteering motionwheelimbalanceuneven weightdistribution in awheel/tireassemblycausingvibrationthrustlinethe direction inwhich the rearaxle pushesrelative to thevehicle’scenterlinetoe-in/toe-outthe angle the tiresare pointed toward(toe-in) or awayfrom (toe-out)each other whenviewed from abovelostmotionexcessive freeplay in steeringbefore wheelmovementoccurssteeringratiothe amount ofroad wheelturn comparedto steeringwheel inputanti-rollbar (swaybar)/ swaybar linkconnects bothsides of thesuspension toreduce bodyrollrideheightthe verticaldistance betweenthe vehicle’schassis and theground (or frameand axle)camberthe tilt of the wheelor tire inward oroutward whenviewed from thefront of the vehicletorsionbara springingmember thatresists twistand sets rideheight andspring rateundersteer/oversteerhandlingconditions wherethe vehicle turnsless (understeer)or more(oversteer) thanintendedcamberchangeduringrebound/compressionvariation incamber angleas thesuspensionmoves up ordownsteeringcolumnthe shaft andhousingconnecting thesteering wheelto the steeringgearpowersteeringpump /control valvehydraulic orelectriccomponentsthat reducesteering effortthrustanglethe direction therear wheelspush the vehiclerelative to thecenterline of thevehiclesteering gear(rack andpinion /recirculatingball)convertssteeringwheel inputinto wheelmotionloadleveling/heightsensingsystems thatadjustsuspensionheight undervarying loadsshort-arm/long-arm (SLA)suspensiona frontsuspensiondesign usingunequal lengthcontrol armsairsuspensionuses airsprings insteadof conventionalcoil or leafspringscasterthe tilt of thesteering axiswhen viewedfrom the side(forward orrearward tilt)wheelalignmentadjustingcamber, caster,toe, and thrustangle to meetvehiclespecificationsshockabsorber(damper)a componentthat controlsspringoscillations andmotiondampingidler arm/pitmanarmsteering linkagecomponentsthat support ortransfersteering motionbindingwhen asteering orsuspensionpart does notmove freelycontrolarm(upper/lower)a suspensionlink that locatesthe wheel andallows verticalmotionnegativecamber/positivecambertop of the tiretilts inward(negative) oroutward(positive)controlarmbushinga rubber orelastomericmount thatcushions andlocates thecontrol armrackpiston /sectorshaftinternal parts ofa steering gearthat can causeplay orlooseness ifwornstrutassemblycombines ashock absorberwith a structuralcomponentsupporting thechassisthrustangleadjustmentaligning therear axlethrust line withthe vehicle’scenterlinespringratethe stiffnessof a spring;resistance tocompressioncastertrail/steeringtrailthe distancebetween the tire’scontact patch andthe steering axisintersection pointjounce/reboundbumperlimitssuspensiontravel at theextreme endsof movementwheeland tireserviceincludesbalancing,mounting,inflation,rotation, andinspectionballjointa pivot pointallowing multi-directionalmovement,connecting controlarms and steeringknuckleswheeloffsetthe distancefrom the wheel’smountingsurface to itscenterline;affects fitmentstrutmount/bearingthe top mountingpoint of a strutassembly, oftencontaining abearing forsteeringmovementpower-steeringbelt/pulleydrives thepowersteering pumpin manyvehicles

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