Shocks or Struts?

[92Frankenstein]

I was wondering...

Does my car have shocks or struts in the front, it is a 92, I was thinking a moment ago, and the spring sets seperatly from the strut/shock, doesnt it?

I dont know, I am not good with suspension.

Thanks.

 

[90mustangGT]

A strut is a shock that also acts as a control arm. The front has struts and the rear has shocks on our cars.

 

[stangbear427]

...and the spring sets seperatly from the strut/shock, doesnt it?

I dont know, I am not good with suspension.

Thanks.

Yes it does. Just so you know, they are called modified MacPherson struts. Modified, because the coil springs are inboard of the struts. Normally, MacPherson suspensions are a coilover design. Want more? Start here: http://www.miracerros.com/mustang/t_suspension.htm

 

[ironmedic]

struts=front
shocks=back
no coil overs on the shocks/struts, all separate.

 

[powershift351]

shtrut up front and shocks in the back, don't forget about quad-shocks in the back also

 

[92Frankenstein]

quad-shocks? i have no idea whats going on...

 

[powershift351]

quad shock, are mounted in the rear, parallel with the body to prevent axle wrap

 

[stangbear427]

Right. There are two sets of shocks on the back, one set goes up and down, one goes side to side. The quads go side to side. Not all stangs have them, but most 5.0's do.