A true MacPherson strut combines the shock absorber, spring, and upper control arm into one unit. The bottom of the strut is bolted onto a steering knuckle or spindle. The top of the unit bolts into a ...

Suspension designs come in many shapes and sizes, but MacPherson struts and double wishbones are among the most common. What ...

However, conventional wisdom has it that for performance cars a double wishbone set up is a better solution so why have so many manufacturers of sporting machinery kept the faith with the MacPherson ...

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

You hit a pothole and the impact not only fills your ears, but resonates all the way to your spine. There's no denying it: Your car's suspension needs some work. There are various suspension set-ups ...

Perhaps you're on your way to buy a new car, and you may not know it yet, but a suspension is just as important as other key components, such as the engine, powertrain, and braking system. Top ...

There are two main types of vehicle suspensions, dependent and independent suspensions. Solid-axle suspensions are an example of the first, while independent suspensions include double wishbone and ...

Editor's Note:The material for this story was provided by Steve Smith, whose book Building the Mustang Ministock addresses the issues of the MacPherson strut suspension. Information about the complete ...