Suspension Spacers
I machined 8 of these suspension spacers, which allow the shock-absorber to rotate about all 3 x, y, z-axis around the mount while preventing any translation.
I CAD and machined these 8 suspension spacers using the lathe machine at U of Toronto. They are 0.5” in diameter and are made from a long, thin cylindrical aluminum stock. These spacers allow the suspension to rotate about all 3 axes and prevent any spatial translation. I machined these spacers using the lathe machine at U of Toronto.
Highlights
To machine a spacer, first, I would lathe the middle hole out with a 0.19” drill bit. Then, I would machine the extrusion around the hole down from 0.5” to 0.25” diameter at a depth of 0.23”. Then, the spacer will be cut at 0.45”. Finally, the spacer is fine cut to reach the 0.43” length.
Each spacer took 20 minutes to machine on average. Eight spacers took a total of 3 hours to set up, machine, and clean up.
Two spacers are used for each suspension link, so 8 spacers correspond to 4 links (for 4 wheels).
These spacers will be installed into the car in December 2022.
Tools
SolidWorks | Lathe Machine | Precision Caliper
I created the model and drawing of the spacer through SolidWorks.
