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Collegiate Design Series Suspension 101 - SAE

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RSRV: wheel/hub/brake<br />

package<br />

• Ball joint location establishes:<br />

– Scrub radius: Scrub radius determines the sign<br />

and magnitude of of the forces in the steering that<br />

result from braking.<br />

– Spindle length: Spindle length determines the<br />

magnitude of the steer forces that result from<br />

hitting a bump and from drive forces. Spindle<br />

length is a result of the choice of ball joint (outer<br />

bushing) location and the choice of scrub radius.

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