Damping is available for 172 car brands
MINI 
KIA 
LAND ROVER 
MITSUBISHI 
ALFA ROMEO 
SUZUKI 
PORSCHE 
JAGUAR 
SUBARU 
JEEP 
LEXUS 
OPEL 
MG 
CHEVROLET 
SAAB 
DACIA 
SMART 
MASERATI 
CHRYSLER 
TESLA 
IVECO 
SSANGYONG 
ABARTH 
DAIHATSU 
BENTLEY 
INFINITI 
ISUZU 
ROVER 
ASTON MARTIN 
DODGE 
DS 
LANCIA 
FORD USA 
ROLLS-ROYCE 
LDV 
TALBOT 
LOTUS 
MAN 
DAEWOO 
DR 
FERRARI 
ALPINE 
TRIUMPH 
PROTON 
ALPINA 
AUSTIN 
CADILLAC 
GREAT WALL 
LADA 
BEDFORD 
LAMBORGHINI 
CUPRA 
MORRIS 
TVR 
CHERY 
PIAGGIO 
MCLAREN 
HUMMER 
DAIMLER 
RENAULT TRUCKS 
MORGAN 
AIXAM 
LTI 
HAVAL 
MAHINDRA 
GMC 
ACURA 
TATA (TELCO) 
PONTIAC 
ASIA MOTORS 
BUGATTI 
WESTFIELD 
LINCOLN 
CATERHAM 
RAM 
POLESTAR 
GENESIS 
DAF 
AUTO UNION 
AUTOBIANCHI 
SANTANA 
NSU 
ZASTAVA 
WARTBURG 
TRABANT 
AC 
PANTHER 
AUSTIN-HEALEY 
UAZ 
MAYBACH 
GEELY (GLEAGLE) 
PAGANI 
MICROCAR 
LEVC 
ARO 
BRABUS 
INNOCENTI 
BARKAS 
BORGWARD 
EBRO 
GAZ 
MERCURY 
STEYR 
ZUENDAPP 
FSO 
HOLDEN 
FORD OTOSAN 
GLAS 
MOSKVICH 
BUICK 
MEGA 
PLYMOUTH 
MARUTI 
OLDSMOBILE 
BERTONE 
CARBODIES 
DE TOMASO 
SATURN 
INDIGO 
LIGIER 
MINELLI 
SHELBY 
UMM 
WIESMANN 
PUCH 
ASKAM (FARGO/DESOTO) 
JIANGLING LANDWIND 
SCION 
SPYKER 
KTM 
AUVERLAND 
FORD ASIA / OCEANIA 
JINBEI 
CASALINI 
PININFARINA 
BUICK (SGM) 
SHUANGHUAN AUTO 
ARTEGA 
THINK 
FISKER 
BESTURN (FAW) 
MIA ELECTRIC 
STREETSCOOTER 
RUF 
KOENIGSEGG 
LLOYD 
VICTORY 
DFSK 
LYNK & CO 
GERMAN E-CARS 
RAVON 
ALVIS 
GOUPIL 
POLARIS Damping manufacturers:
STARK
BOSCH
SACHS
VALEO
VAN WEZEL
HELLA
FEBI BILSTEIN
DIEDERICHS
GATES
PRASCO
METZGER
RIDEX
SWAG
VEMO
- Fitting Position: Front
- Colour: black
- Vehicle Equipment: for vehicles without front fog light
- Machined: with hole(s) for fog lights, without holes for trim/protective strip
- Supplementary Article / Supplementary Info Info 2: with damping, without bumper support
- Additionally required articles (article numbers): 4375599
- Condition: New
Damping system: operating principle, malfunctions, maintenance and replacement
The damping system includes components and assemblies designed to absorb vibrations when driving on uneven roads, cushion the hits, and also prevent the car body from swaying when accelerating and slowing down. They keep the car body at the required level above the ground, and ensure comfortable ride. They provide driving safety and vehicle steerability.
Main types
By the type of shock absorbers:
- With mono-tube shock absorbers. Their design has a working cylinder which is the body of the component at the same time.
- With twin-tube shock absorbers. Their working cylinder is placed inside the housing. There is a gap between their walls.
By the type of suspension elements:
- With leaf springs. They comprise several steel sheets of different lengths bound with clamps.
- With coil springs. They are made of wires with constant or variable cross-section.
- With torsion bars. They are made as rods which absorb vibrations by being twisted.
- Pneumatic (air). It allows adjusting the ride height. Air bellows can be used together with springs or shock absorbers, or as independent elements.
- Hydropneumatic. In these damping systems, the springing elements are hydropneumatic spheres filled with gas and liquid.
By adjustability of the dampling properties:
- Non-adjustable. Characteristics of the springs and shock absorbers are factory set.
- Adjustable. It allows to adjust the stiffness of shock absorbers, spring preload and ride height.
- Adaptive. The intensity of damping is changed in accordance with road conditions. That becomes possible due to the use of springs made of wire with variable stiffness and shock absorbers with solenoid valves or special fluid.
Main components and operation features of the damping system
Main elements of the system are shock absorbers and springs. They are attached to the car body and suspension components through bushes and, sometimes, mounts or spring caps (seats). Shock absorber rod is fitted with a bump stop and a boot. The former is designed to limit the rod travel when the shock absorber is fully compressed. The latter protects the assembly from negative environmental impacts. Springs can be a part of the strut or installed separately.
Most common malfunctions
- Springs sag, which is caused by failure to observe the recommended replacement intervals, constant overloading of the vehicle and the use of non-fitting components.
- Coils of the parts can get damaged, which can be the result of a collision, exposure to moisture and dirt.
- Shock absorbers lose tightness due to worn-out or damaged seals.
- Rusty caps (seats) of the springs in the damping system are the result of frequent driving on muddy roads, rapid ambient temperature changes, exposure to road chemicals.
Proven ways to extend the service life of the system
Avoid aggressive driving, slow down before obstacles and while cornering. This will reduce the load on the damping system components. Check the boots regularly: if they are torn, replace them. Clean the components of dirt: this will help to prevent corrosion.
What you should know about repairing the damping system
Damping system components can’t be repaired. If they become out of order, they have to be replaced. It is very important to install new spare parts in due time. Otherwise, components of the suspension may wear prematurely.
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