Shock absorbers difference?

Question:
what's the difference between mcpherson struts, shocks, and struts?

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McPherson strut is a strut (some people don't use the full name). It's basically a space saving design that combines the spring WITH a shock inside as one integral unit.

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A shock is just that, a shock absorber. It resists sudden movements, basically.

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The terms can be misleading sometimes..."struts, or Mcpherson struts" are a complete suspension link that incorporates coil spring and shock absorber into an "assembly", and eliminates the upper control arm/ball joint. A "shock absorber" is just a hydraulic cylinder that "absorbs" road variations and spring compressions. The coil spring is separate, and on the front there will normally be an upper control arm and ball joint...

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Anyone heard of a "Chapman Strut"? Yeah didn't think so.

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There are more than one kind of strut. I will grant MacPherson is the most common.

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Google all three MacPherson, Chapman, and shocks it will keep you busy for a while

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