Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Jack Erjavec, Rob Thompson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 4, Problem 18RQ
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The component used to dampen the upward and downward movement of a vehicle spring amongst the given options.
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Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach (MindTap Course List)
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