DICTIONARY OF AUTOMOTIVE TERMS - "Wr"

Wrap:

See outer wrap

Wraparound:

Curving around in one continuous piece

Wrapround bumper:

A modern bumper style that extends around the front and rear of the body right up to the wheel cutouts to offer maximum protection of the body panels

Wrapround dash design:

An instrument panel design introduced on volume cars by BMW which, in contrast to the classic flat panels, is curved to provide optimum driver access to all controls

Wrapround windshield:

See panoramic windshield

Wrapped pin:

See spiral wrapped pin

Wrapround:

Curving around in one continuous piece

Wrapround bumper:

A modern bumper style that extends around the front and rear of the body right up to the wheel cutouts to offer maximum protection of the body panels

Wrapround dash design:

An instrument panel design introduced on volume cars by BMW which, in contrast to the classic flat panels, is curved to provide optimum driver access to all controls

Wrapround windshield:

See panoramic windshield

Wrecker:

See auto wrecker

Wrench:

1. A device for removing nuts, bolts, and other fasteners.
2. A colloquial term for a mechanic or someone who is handy repairing engines.
3. To use a wrench tool.

Also See:
adjustable wrench
Allen wrench
box wrench
brake adjusting wrench
brake wrench
chain filter wrench
chain pipe wrench
chain wrench
click-type torque wrench
combination wrench
crescent wrench
cross-shaft lug wrench
dial torque wrench
distributor wrench
double-ended wrench
drain plug wrench
filter wrench
flare nut wrench
four-way wheel wrench
grip wrench
heavy-duty ring wrench
heavy-duty wrench
hex wrench
ignition wrench
impact wrench
interchangeable head torque wrench
left-handed monkey wrench
lug wrench
miniature offset open-end wrench
mole wrench
monkey wrench
obstruction wrench
offset wrench
oil filter wrench
open-ended wrench
pin wrench
pipe wrench
plug wrench
socket wrench
spanner
spark plug socket
spark plug wrench
spoke wrench
stillson wrench
strap wrench
tappet wrench
tap wrench
torque wrench
wheel nut wrench

Wringing-fit:

A fit with less clearance than for a running or sliding fit. The shaft enters the hole by means of twisting and pushing by hand

Wrinkling:

The top coat tends to wrinkle to a smaller or greater degree if the outer paint coat dries too rapidly, preventing the underlying coats from drying properly; this also occurs if the paint film is too heavy

Wrist pin:

A steel pin that is passed through the piston, it is used as a base upon which to fasten the upper end of the connecting rod. It is round and may be hollow. Also called "piston pin," "gudgeon pin," or floating piston pin.

Wrist pin circlip:

A circlip which is used on either end of the wrist pin to hold the pin in place. Also called a snap ring

Wrist pin end:

The small end of the connecting rod through which the wrist pin is inserted

Write off:

1. To damage a car beyond repair or, for insurance purposes, so as to be not worth repairing.
2. To consider a vehicle to be a total loss

Write-off:

A car damaged beyond repair or so badly damaged as to be not worth repairing for insurance purposes

Written off:

When a vehicle has sustained a severe accident so that it would cost more to repair it than what it is worth, it is said to be written off.

Writer:

See service writer

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