As you know, car spars perform one of the most basic functions that ensure safety - the carrier. They are two cast structures that are interconnected and have the form of pipes. They fixed the body, axles, suspension and other elements that make up any car.
Most often, car spars are two pipes. One of them is located in the rear of the machine, the other in the front. The spar, which is fixed at the rear, is less loaded, since it accounts mainly for the weight of luggage and passengers. The load is also exerted by bridges and the rear of the car body. The spar, which is mounted in front, holds the front of the body, engine, battery, front axles and other parts that are located under the hood.
In view of the foregoing, it should be noted that the car spars must be kept clean and tidy. It is important to ensure that rust, holes and other defects do not appear on the pipes. It is possible to conduct an inspection of these parts both independently and in a car service, the main thing is that the diagnosis be carried out by a knowledgeable person who can in two ways identify all “ailments”. The car spar can also be processed in the garage or use the help of a wizard.
When choosing and buying a car, it is very important to pay attention to what loads the spar can withstand. The price may be lower due to non-compliance with any technical requirements, so it is better to spend money on a better model than to suffer after permanent repairs. Under the influence of the weight of all necessary units, which are located under the hood and body of the car, the spars can easily be deformed. As a result, the operation of parts that must act together can be disrupted. Often due to the fact that the spars of the car are damaged, the steering wheel does not obey the driver, which leads to accidents.
As a rule, in a standard machine, all the loads that fall on the supporting structures are taken into account, so deformation is extremely rare. If you do tuning the body, engine or other components of the car, it is necessary to simultaneously strengthen the side members. It is advisable to do this entire procedure in advance, since in the future new parts can exert an unbearable effect on the supporting pipes, as a result of which they will gradually begin to bend. Aligning the side members is a long-term and very expensive process, which also requires considerable knowledge and skills.
As you already understood, monitoring the state of the load-bearing structures of the machine is the main task of any motorist. After all, it is much easier to prevent damage, than then lay out a lot of money for repairs. It should be remembered that an overly displaced spar can no longer be repaired or replaced. In such cases, the entire body is replaced, and in some cases, the mechanics of the car. Therefore, do not be afraid to crawl under your car, check the availability and serviceability of all parts and timely repair them or replace them in your own garage or car dealership.