What are links on the Internet? What are stabilizer bars and what role do they play in a car?

Very often in the modern network you can find the slang expression “link”. It can be used in any context, for example, “give me a link” or “broken link”. What a link is will be discussed in the article.

Origin of the word and its definition

The word comes from the English link - “to connect”, “to connect”. In the simplest case, it means an ordinary link that contains the address of a site or section of a web page. A more precise definition for a link on the Internet is a hyperlink.

It can be added to almost any element of the site. Buttons, switches, pictures, words in text - all of this can contain a hyperlink. Whether an element refers to another object can be judged by how the mouse cursor behaves over it. If it turns into a hand with an index finger, then there is a link.

Of course he is appearance is used by default. However, some sites may modify it at their discretion. This approach is rarely used and was relevant at the dawn of development, when many were just mastering the capabilities of html, adding more and more decorations to their site.

What does a link consist of?

In this example, the first part is the access protocol. This uses http, which stands for hypertext transfer method. This protocol is the main one for exchanging data between the browser and the server. Its extension - https - means that the connection via it is protected by encryption.

The type can also be used to transfer data to the server. This is exactly why it was created. It is used mainly for uploading files to a remote server. The link may look something like this: ftp://www.site.ru/catalog/index.html.

After ftp:// comes the site name. For example, mail.ru, google.ru. Next comes a section of the site, which, in fact, can represent a real-life directory on the server. The last point may be a specific page address. In this case, index.html. It is on it that all the necessary code for display is placed, which is understandable to the browser. On many websites, links can be generated automatically by content management systems. Therefore, the last part may not be displayed.

What is a link on one site?

Links or references may be internal. For example, they are used to navigate through sections. As a rule, such a link is relative and may not have a part with a protocol and a name. For example: /catalog/index.html. This means that the browser needs to look for the index.html file in the catalog directory, the root folder of the site.

Any site menu in which sections are located have internal links to go to them.

What are email links?

The mail link is created in such a way that when you click on it, it will automatically open special program for working with messages. After launching it, the address specified in the link will be inserted into the “to” field. In most cases it looks like this: [email protected]. That is, essentially just an address email. Services perform link conversion automatically by adding the word “mailto:” to the code.

Or this can be done manually in html page: <a href="mailto: [email protected]">. Here you can add any phrasea>. Thus, it turns out that a postal link will be placed under the expression. This was done more for aesthetics. For example, you can write on your website “Send me an email” and insert your email address under this text.

Conclusion

The article discussed what a link is and gave several examples of it. However, the link is often used in other Internet-related areas. It can also be used by networkers, giving it the meaning of the existence of a connection. For example: “link is available,” which means the connection is available.

Therefore, it is more of a slang word, and it is more appropriate to use the term "link" instead.

Linka is a special system of stabilizer struts. Thanks to this system, the vehicle's stability during travel is increased and body roll is reduced.

If the link is damaged or out of order, then while driving the motorist hears strange sounds in the front of the car when it drives on an uneven road surface. Thus, a breakdown of the stabilizer struts will exceed the permissible roll of the vehicle, provide poor traction between the wheels and the road, and increase. All these factors will negatively affect the car's handling. For example, in this case, with each turn the car will seem to tip over.

Links in the car

In order for the link to serve for many years, it must be periodically checked and the front stabilizer bushings replaced.

When diagnosing problems, you need to pay attention to the fastening of the stabilizers and the condition of their housing. If these parts are damaged or broken, they must be replaced immediately. It is advisable to diagnose such machine problems once a month. To replace the link, you will need, firstly, some experience, and secondly, a certain environment. Therefore, it is better to contact a specialized car service.

When a car corners, its body tilts to the side. The angle of inclination, properly called the roll angle, depends on the magnitude of the centrifugal force, as well as the design and elasticity of the suspension. The load can be distributed equally on the left and right suspension elements, and then the roll angle will decrease. The element that transmits force from one strut or from one spring to another is the stabilizer. The design of such stabilizers is described in more detail below. Their design, in theory, consists of an elastic bracket and two rods. And the rods are also called “racks”.

To understand how a stabilizer works, it’s easier to immediately study its structure:

Suspension stabilizer in modern cars

The couplings 6 allow the tubular bracket 5 to rotate freely. The bracket, in turn, is connected to the shock absorbers, but not through couplings or hinges, but through racks 3. Each strut or link is the stabilizer strut discussed in the title.

Not everyone understands why the front and rear stabilizer struts are needed, and why the bracket cannot be connected directly to the shock absorbers. The answer seems simple: if you do this, the shock absorber rod will not be able to move in the longitudinal direction. Draw the whole diagram and you will understand what we are talking about.

Note that the shock absorber strut plays an important role in the design of a modern suspension. The shock absorber itself not only dampens vibrations, but also serves as a guiding element. Roughly speaking, the entire suspension “walks” along the shock absorbers, but if you remove the stabilizer links, little will change. Unless the roll angles observed in turns increase. There were cases when the rod broke while driving, and the owner did not notice the deterioration in controllability.

Types of stabilizer struts

The racks themselves (rods, links) can be completely symmetrical (Fig. 1). Then they can be “flipped” and also rearranged from left to right. The design of most cars uses asymmetrical racks, which, however, can be rearranged from left to right. And the most “difficult” option is when the left and right posts are different (not shown in the photo).

It is clear that the most vulnerable part of the stabilizer is its struts (rods). In some cars, their service life is 20 thousand km. It is recommended to inspect and check these parts more often - every 10 thousand km. But a breakdown can occur in the middle of this interval.

When replacing rods threaded connections must be treated with machine oil. Well, it is better to cover the rubbing parts, that is, bushings and axles, with a layer of CIATIM-201 or LITOL. But be aware that this option is not suitable for rubber bushings. They use special lubricant or there is no lubricant at all.

What stabilizer bars are has been fully explained, but we’ll look at where to look for them in the car right now.

How to find struts in the car itself

You can take it and see what is under the bottom of the Lifan crossover. The struts of two stabilizers, front and rear, are not covered by anything:

In general, this option, when the racks are not protected, is atypical. Moving units are usually covered with anthers, corrugations, and covers. But the symmetrical rods shown in the photo contain a pair of anthers directly in their design:

Boot of symmetrical stabilizer link

Loss of boot seal is not the most common defect. However, this option cannot be ruled out either.

What do struts look like in Chinese cars?

You need to remember a banal rule: the rear stabilizer struts are never symmetrical, unlike the front ones. For example, this is what the rear linkage looks like in a Lifan X60:

Rear left link

It is impossible to move such a unit from the left side to the right, and it is even more impossible to turn it over during installation. These “prohibitions” do not apply to the A-pillars. But they, that is, the front struts, fail more often. So, everything is logical.

In the spare parts catalog, each of the racks is designated by one number. That is, it is considered one detail:

The Solano sedan has springs installed at the rear, and there are no struts in the stabilizer design. They are not present in the front suspension of the Smily car either - the bracket here is “threaded” into the lever couplings:

Front suspension design Smily

Each of the couplings, designated 10, does not interfere with the longitudinal movement of the bracket. This option is suitable for small cars.

We identify all problems ourselves

It has already been said here that the most unreliable, most “fragile” part of the stabilizer is the struts. This is done on purpose so that in the event of an accident the least damage can be caused. Let's name the main symptom accompanying the breakdown of stabilizer struts or rods. This is a dull knock that occurs when driving over any irregularities, potholes and even small stones. And sometimes the car begins to roll out of the roll worse - conclude that one of the struts has already been torn off. But knocking will be observed in 90% of cases! It can come from both the front and rear suspension.

Let's say there is a bushing in the design of the stabilizer struts (photo 2 in Chapter 2). It will then be more difficult to identify the defect: even if the bushing is destroyed, knocking does not always occur. More often the sound will be muffled, quiet, and generally difficult to hear.

Creaks and crunches, especially when cornering, usually indicate the destruction of the boot. But the defect itself, we repeat once again, is rare. The hinge shown in the photo will begin to deteriorate over time. And the creak should then turn into a grinding sound.

Ball joints inside the struts

Video on replacing the front stabilizer link

Author ~ Svetlana ~ asked a question in the section Service, Maintenance, Tuning

shedding on the car what is this current and got the best answer

Answer from Vladimir Nesurovy[guru]
The connection between the lever and the stabilizer (in common parlance is a link) A small rod with two balls at the ends!

Reply from Vyacheslav Vasev[guru]

Reply from AK-75[guru]

Reply from Y[expert]

Reply from @brikoS[active]

Reply from Vyacheslav Vasev[guru]
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Reply from AK-75[guru]
This is how in the East of our country they call a bone - from the English LINK - two joints with traction, elements of the suspension or steering of a car.

Reply from Y[expert]
Link is also a link, it is also a stabilizer strut, from the word link - connection.
There are some with ball ends and some without them, where there are simply rubber bushings (bochata). When the ball joint or rubbers are worn, a significant knocking or specific rattling noise can be heard even on a relatively smooth road...

Reply from @brikoS[active]
the rod connecting two suspension elements is not necessarily with balls, maybe with rubber silent blocks; most often in the service this is what the service calls the rod connecting the front (rear) suspension arm with the anti-roll bar.

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Why do molting bars serve in a Toyota car? In order to answer this question competently, it is necessary to clarify that stabilizer struts are called molts. Together with the stabilizer struts, due to the existing internal resistance, it is ensured that the body tilt is reduced and the stability of the car increases when driving, under the possible influence of lateral forces, be it turns or bends. Shedding in the car serves this purpose well.

When an unknown knock occurs in the rear or front part of the car when crossing uneven surfaces on the road surface, then we can definitely say that there are defects in the stabilizer struts. Motorists gave the racks a different name: “bones”, “molts” and “testicles”. Untimely replacement of the stabilizer struts will ultimately lead to exceeding the permissible value of the vehicle's inclination, disgusting adhesion of the wheels to the road surface, increasing the braking distance to 3 meters, at a speed of eighty kilometers per hour, as well as the lack of full control over the maneuverability of the vehicle and, usually, the car rolls over at the next turn.

A measured smooth ride in a Toyota car is ensured by an independent chassis, consisting of car-family stabilizers installed in the front and rear parts of the struts. Tayota Corolla." The stability of the suspension requires a lot of funding, because after 40 thousand kilometers it will be necessary to change the bushings of the front stabilizers. The rear stabilizer struts provide a range of sixty thousand kilometers.

Signs of faulty shock absorbers are: visual detection of a broken or warped fastener, probable deformation of the housing of the stabilizer struts. If an oil leak is detected, you must also pay close attention to this and promptly replace the struts.

A monthly inspection of the stabilizer struts will help you find faults in time, while not forgetting to replace the boots in the event of changing shock absorbers.

Changing tires in a car.

The best way to replace stabilizer struts in a Toyota car is in a pit, having prepared all the necessary tools for these purposes. After dismantling the wheel, the front strut is unscrewed, but one must not forget that the right and left struts have significant differences from each other. If you do not take this fact into account, it will lead to incorrect installation of the rack.

After tightening all the nuts on the front strut, the wheel is installed on the hub. This operation itself is easy. The main condition for a successful replacement is a high-quality attachment to the stabilizer bar suspension. The driving ability of the car will depend on this. If any loosening is detected, it must be tightened. All this together will be the key to measured and efficient operation of the suspension.

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The founder of the company is considered to be the son of the owner of the company, Kiichiro Toyoda, who made the famous Toyota brand a leader in the list of auto companies in the international market. It should be noted how dynamic the development of the auto company was. Already in 1935, the first-born “Model A1” appeared. Serial production of cars began in 1936. The first batch consisted of only four cars. A year later, the final transformation of the auto department into a separate guild, called Toyota Motors Co Ltd, was completed.

The war brought its own adjustments to the development of the company, but after which the activities of the Toyota company resumed. Thus, the advent of 1947 was marked by the release of the first post-war model called “Toyota Model SA”. The economic crisis of the early 50s was difficult, but as a result, the company overcame it with minimal losses for its own economic activities.

During the same difficult fifties, a global reconstruction of the auto plant was carried out; ultimately, a controlled assembly flow appeared, which significantly minimized production losses, thereby increasing production growth. In the sixties, the rapid development of the enterprise began with the greatest profit margins.

During these years, the company produced the world-famous Toyota Carolla model. Since then, this model has undergone more than one modernization.

In the seventies, the construction of new factories in different countries of the world increased. New models are emerging, such as the Toyota Sprinter, Toyota Tercel, Toyota Carina and Toyota Celica. The Toyota Tercel car model became the first Japanese car to have front-wheel drive. The number of cars produced was approaching 10 million. The company managed to improve the car exhaust system, thereby giving impetus to all global manufacturers to improve their own car models, protecting the environment. A new era of creating ultra-technological car models has begun.

With the advent of the 20th century, the company sells cars under its brand around the world, up to 50,000 copies of the Prius model. In 2001, the first RAV4 model cars were released.

Now the Toyota company maintains its leading position in the automotive industry. All factories produce 5 million cars per year.