A single NHTSA campaign record now covers 328,381 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Grand Cherokee L and Grand Cherokee 4XE SUVs from model years 2021 through 2023, and the problem it describes is a rear coil ...

Ever think about wheeling a sheet of plywood off road? Try it. Have your buddy tow a 4x8-foot sheet of plywood behind his 4x4 down the trail. Heck, even a graded dirt road would do, and you ll develop ...

Traditional coil springs have long been the go-to choice for mechanical designs, but they are not the only option. Discover how wave-formed spring technology can help reduce assembly size, optimize ...

When designing helical or compression springs, you’ll confront several challenges and trade-offs, especially when it comes to getting the best possible performance from the wire. You will want to use ...

When the 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 reaches dealerships this month, it will be the only full-sized pickup offering a five-link, coil spring rear suspension. In a segment where cherished traditions really ...

Custom or standard, Smalley takes great pride in its unparalleled dedication to delivering quality wave spring solutions for a variety of industries. Both wave springs and traditional coil springs ...

Automotive design has come a long way since Karl Benz designed the Patent Motorwagen in the late 1800s, and Henry Ford brought the T-4 powered Model T to the masses in 1908. Those early cars were ...

Roger Biermann is an automotive journalist of 13 years and has been the Managing Editor at CarBuzz since 2021. With no formal post-high school education, Roger launched his career as an automotive ...

To start, the idea of a coilover shock is pretty simple. A coil spring (or two or more as in dual-rate or triple-rate coilovers) is mounted through various methods to a shock or strut. The coil spring ...

Whether you have an exist­ing spring application in need of re-engineering or a new one that requires designing, check out Duer Carolina Coil‘s manufacturing guide. “Coil Spring Manufacturing ...