What is the Method to Determine the Quality of Shock Absorbers?
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The methods to determine the quality of shock absorbers are: 1. Drive the car on a road with poor conditions for 10 kilometers, then stop and touch the shock absorber housing with your hand. If it is not hot enough, it indicates there is no resistance inside the shock absorber, meaning the shock absorber is not working; 2. Press the bumper forcefully and then release it. If the car bounces 2 to 3 times, it indicates the shock absorber is working well; 3. When the car is driven slowly and emergency braking is applied, if the car vibrates violently, it indicates there is a problem with the shock absorber. The working principle of shock absorbers: When relative movement occurs between the frame or body and the axle due to vibration, the piston inside the shock absorber moves up and down. The oil in the shock absorber chamber repeatedly flows from one chamber to another through different pores. The friction between the pore walls and the oil, as well as the internal friction between oil molecules, creates a damping force that converts the car's vibration energy into heat energy of the oil, which is then absorbed by the shock absorber and dissipated into the air.