Bilstein Strut
A structural vehicle component made and designed to be able to resist a longitudinal compression is the strut. It takes the place of the vehicles upper control arm and upper ball joint which are uses in conventional suspensions. This strut is made lighter and takes up less space than shock absorbers in a conventional suspension system. Basically a strut consists of strut housing that provides a rigid structural support; coil spring that supports the vehicles weight; and damping unit that controls the spring and suspension movement. Bilstein has made and designed a strut that has two major jobs in a vehicle. The first one is that a strut has a damping function just like shock absorbers. There is a piston that is attached onto the end of the piston rod and works against a hydraulic fluid to be able to control spring and suspension movement. Its valving generates resistance to force that is created by the up and down motion of the suspension. This strut is also velocity sensitive for it is valved so the amount of resistance may increase or decrease depending on how fast the suspension moves. The second job of the Bilstein strut is to provide a structural support to the vehicles suspension, spring, and hold the tire in an aligned position. And this strut bear much of the side load placed on the vehicles suspension that results to a riding comfort and good handling, plus vehicle control, wheel alignment, braking steering, and wear on other components of the suspension. So have your vehicle equipped with the Bilstein strut to return the stability and comfort of your vehicle ride. Not only that, with this strut your vehicle will have a good handling and braking systems. If then your vehicle is floating, harsh, or is losing traction when braking, it is time to get a new strut.
