Glossary “center section” Definition:
Also called midsection, it typically includes the body parts that form the passenger compartment.

Glossary “center support bearing” Definition:
Ball-type bearing mounted on a vehicle cross-member to support the drive shaft and provide better installation angle to the rear axle.

Glossary “center to center” Definition:
Distance between two centers, usually cylinder bores.

Glossary “center point steering” Definition:
Steering geometry in which the steering axis passes through the center of the tire contact points.

Glossary “center punch” Definition:
Pointed tool used to start a hole to be drilled or mark parts. The indentation will keep a drill bit from wandering out of place.

Glossary “center orifice” Definition:
Located on the spray gun air cap at the fluid nozzle. It creates a vacuum for the discharge of the paint.

Glossary “center bolt” Definition:
Term that refers to a leaf-spring center bolt.

Glossary “center electrode” Definition:
The insulated part of a spark plug that conducts electricity toward the electrode gap to the ground electrode in conventional ignition systems.

Glossary “center link” Definition:
Steering linkage part that is connected to the tie rod ends and the Pitman arm to transfer the rotating motion of the steering box to the linear motion necessary to move the wheels from side to side.

Glossary “center of gravity (CG)” Definition:
Point around which an object, such as a vehicle, is perfectly balanced in every direction.

Glossary “center of wheelbase” Definition:
Exact point midway between the front and rear wheels of a vehicle.