DAF CF65, CF75, CF85 Series . Manual - part 1087

 

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DAF CF65, CF75, CF85 Series . Manual - part 1087

 

 

SHOCK ABSORBERS

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General

SHOCK ABSORBERS

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1. GENERAL

1.1 OPERATION OF SHOCK ABSORBER

The function of the shock absorber is twofold:

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to control the movements of chassis and 

superstructure in relation to the axle. 

Optimum comfort is achieved when the 

chassis and superstructure remain truly 

horizontal and are not subjected to any 

vertical accelerations when moving;

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to control the movements of the wheels on 

the road. Optimum handling is achieved 

when all wheels remain in constant contact 

with the road surface.

The rate of the above-mentioned movements 

depends on the available spring travel. The 

available spring travel is the difference in height 

between an unloaded spring and a fully loaded 

spring.

A well-functioning shock absorber with 

characteristics appropriate to the operating 

conditions will be the best possible compromise 

to fulfil the above-mentioned functions.

DAF only uses double-acting type shock 

absorbers.

On vehicles with air suspension, hydraulic stroke 

limitation is used.

The shock absorber consists of:

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an operating cylinder, in which the actual 

damping is done by a piston with piston rod 

of which the valve unit damps the rebound 

stroke;

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a bottom valve which, in combination with 

the piston valve unit, damps the bump 

stroke.

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a reservoir tube which draws in oil surplus 

(result of the volume taken up by the piston 

rod) via the bottom valve;

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a dust cover, attached to the piston rod.

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The operation of the shock absorber is as follows:

The bump stroke moves the piston (1) down in 

relation to the operating cylinder (2). 

Subsequently, oil flows from the bottom chamber 

of the piston (1) through the piston holes and 

valves to the top chamber where the volume 

increases. The oil pressure is equal on either side 

of the piston (1).

To compensate for the volume taken up by piston 

rod (3), oil flows from under the piston (1), via the 

bottom valve (4), to the reservoir tube (5).

The resistance met by the oil during this 

movement dampens the bump stroke of the 

shock absorber.

The rebound stroke moves the piston (1) up in 

relation to the operating cylinder (2).

Subsequently, pressure is exerted on the oil in 

the upper chamber of the piston (1) causing the 

oil to flow through the piston holes and valves to 

the bottom chamber under piston (1).

The resistance met by the oil during this 

movement dampens the rebound stroke of the 

shock absorber.

To compensate for the volume taken up by the 

piston rod (3) in the upper chamber, oil flows via 

bottom valve (4) from the reservoir tube (5) to the 

bottom chamber under the piston (1).

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