Strut Bar - Explained

What is a strut bar? How does a strut bar work? What forces act on the strut bar through the suspension? A strut bar, or tower bar, connects the top strut towers together, in order to increase the rigidity of a vehicle by allowing both strut towers to react to compression and tensile forces. A strut bar plays a larger role for MacPherson strut vehicles, however it can still be important in vehicles with double wishbones as well for compensating vertical forces. Check out the strut bars from this video at: Front Strut: Rear Strut: You may also want to know more about the suspension types discussed in this video. Suspensions: MacPherson Strut: Double Wishbone Suspension: Please feel free to rate, comment, and su