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ball joint rocker arm — A rocker arm that instead of being mounted on a shaft, is mounted upon a ball shaped device on the end of a stud … Dictionary of automotive terms
rocker arm — A curved lever that pivots in the middle. One end is attached to the top of the valve stem. In overhead valve engines the other end is attached to the push rod. In some overhead cam engines the other end is attached directly to the camshaft lobe … Dictionary of automotive terms
arm — A part attached to or projecting from something. Also see a arm a arm actuator arm ball joint rocker arm breaker arm check arm contact arm control arm crankarm door check arm … Dictionary of automotive terms
joint — [1] The place where two pieces meet when a structure is made of smaller pieces. [2] A flexible or firm connector between two rods. [3] Connecting point as between two pipes. [4] The location at which two adherends are held together by an adhesive … Dictionary of automotive terms
valve tappet — An adjusting screw to obtain the specified clearance at the end of the valve stem (tappet clearance). The screw may be in the top of the lifter, in the rocker arm, or in the case of the ball joint rocker arm, the nut on the mounting stud acts in… … Dictionary of automotive terms
ball — A sphere usually made of metal when used in automotive applications. Also see ball and spring ball bearing ball joint ball joint rocker arm check ball detent ball and spring hitch ball impact swivel ball universal joint … Dictionary of automotive terms
Cylinder head — A 302/5.0L Ford cylinder head In an internal combustion engine, the cylinder head (often informally abbreviated to just head) sits above the cylinders on top of the cylinder block. It closes in the top of the cylinder, forming the combustion… … Wikipedia
Suspension (vehicle) — Suspension is the term given to the system of springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels. Suspension systems serve a dual purpose – contributing to the car s handling and braking for good active safety and driving … Wikipedia
Automobile — For the magazine, see Automobile Magazine. Car and Cars redirect here. For other uses, see Car (disambiguation). Automobile … Wikipedia
List of auto parts — Auto parts are components of automobiles. They mainly are, in alphabetic order (only car specific articles or articles with car section):* Air filter * Alternator * Automobile self starter * Bell housing * Belts * Brakes ** Anti lock braking… … Wikipedia
