Ride height is critical for an #F1 car, adjustment may be only a by a millimetre. But, how do they adjust it?
Its most commonly done with the push (pull) rod length. By changing shims in the rod.
Thicker shims raise a pushrod ride height. The opposite for pullrod.
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Its most commonly done with the push (pull) rod length. By changing shims in the rod.
Thicker shims raise a pushrod ride height. The opposite for pullrod.
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The carbon rod and (typically) metal end are bolted together. Creating space for a shim.
Teams have a lookup table, relating a ride height change to a specific thickness of shim.
There's a box of different sized shims in the garage, matched to the list.
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Teams have a lookup table, relating a ride height change to a specific thickness of shim.
There's a box of different sized shims in the garage, matched to the list.
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With the car on its stands in the garage, the bolt can be loosened, to open up the joint, allowing the shim to be removed and new one added.
It's a bit trickier with pull rod as the gap is pressed closed by the weight of the suspension assembly.
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It's a bit trickier with pull rod as the gap is pressed closed by the weight of the suspension assembly.
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This shows an old Jordan pushrod. With similar detail to the Caterham mock up pushrod above.
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