What is the Purpose of Dampers in a Suspension?
Dampers, or shock absorbers, work to bring the car level after any bump. Springs are good to absorb the impact of bumps in the road. However, the action of springs will not stop with a single push back to the bouncing wheel. Laws of physics demand that the wheel sends the force back into the springs again and so on. To stop this cycle, car manufacturers use dampers.
Dampers attach to the axle at one end and the frame at the other. The damper is cylinder-shaped and holds a piston and oil. When the axle moves up or down, the…