Created in: SolidWorks 2022 Updated on: April 7, 2023
Summary
This project was started in January 2023, where I tasked myself with accurately 3D modelling the MacPherson strut front suspension setup found in the car I drive on a regular basis; a 2013 Toyota Corolla. I was able to find a parts list online from a Toyota dealer and took component dimensions from the physical parts on my car.
All of the major components of the front suspension were modelled and created into their respective sub-assemblies. The sub-assemblies were then placed into a large assembly of the entire front right suspension assembly.
I plan to continue adding to this SolidWorks assembly over the short-term future, by modelling more sub-groups of the front sub-frame of the car such as the front steering, subframe and more.
All components to be modelled were kept track of in a master database in Notion, which fed the information into a Gantt chart that I kept updated frequently to ensure that I was completing this project in a timely manner. Components and sub-assemblies were modelled one after another.